Euronews: Israel's Post-Election Deadlock and a Rare Nordic Leaders' Call to Putin

Euronews' morning programme Europe Today on 28 October focused on the aftermath of Israel's election, the upcoming US midterms, a phone call between the leaders of Finland and Norway and Russian President Vladimir Putin, political change in Serbia, and the damage to footballer Kylian Mbappé's brand in China.

Israel and the US

Eylon Levy, a former spokesman for the Israeli government, discusses what comes next after the vote. He considers whether this marks the beginning of the end of the Benjamin Netanyahu era and what role Arab-led parties play in deciding who becomes prime minister. The show's title points to a deadlock after the ballot.

Keith Brannum, a Democratic strategist and senior adviser on US politics at the consultancy Greenlane, looks at the upcoming US midterms and asks whether the Democrats really have them in the bag.

The call with Putin

Reporter Sasha Vakulina covers a rare phone call in which Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre spoke with Putin. The report asks whether the call brings peace talks any closer.

Serbia and Mbappé

Marko Prelec, senior Western Balkans analyst at the International Crisis Group, discusses Serbia. He assesses whether the country is turning a page after the student-led opposition's election upset, and who will become prime minister.

Irish sports journalist and broadcaster Ken Early assesses the damage to the French footballer Kylian Mbappé's brand. A joke about Mao Zedong cost him sponsorship deals in China.

About the show

Europe Today is presented by Euronews chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and EU editor Maria Tadeo. It airs live every weekday at 8 am Brussels time on TV, on the Euronews website and on digital platforms including YouTube, Facebook, X and Instagram. In 20 minutes, it covers the day's key events and analysis of the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It is also available as a newsletter and podcast.