Europe Today: Drone nearly hits Zelensky's plane as Riga debates Russia threat

By&nbspAdnan Leal Published on 10/09/2026 - GMT+2 A drone nearly hit Zelenskyy's plane en route to Norway's royal funeral, hours after Putin played down any Russian threat to Europe in a call with Trump. Europe Today reports from the Riga security conference, and hears why an Anthropic researcher just quit, warning AI "is gambling with our lives." On today's show: Maria Tadeo reports live from the Rīga Conference in Latvia, where this year's focus is squarely on the Russian threat. She interviews Finland's Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, whose country borders Russia. Sasha Vakulina explains why a drone incursion delayed Volodymyr Zelenskyy's departure from Moldova. Ukraine's president's plane was also almost hit by a drone while taking off for Oslo. Also, interviews with: Dan Jørgensen, European Commissioner for Housing and Energy, on Europe's housing crisis. Alicia García-Herrero, economist at the Bruegel think tank, on EU-China trade relations Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), on the bombshell resignation of an Anthropic employee, who warned of the danger of AI to humanity. When and where to watch Europe Today? You can join Euronews’ chief anchor Méabh Mc Mahon and our EU editor Maria Tadeo live on TV and Euronews' website as well as digital platforms (YouTube, Facebook, X, and Instagram), every weekday at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, our new format brings you the day's key events plus crucial analysis of all the stories shaping the EU and beyond. It's also available as a and podcast. Go to accessibility shortcuts ‘Migration is very much back on the agenda,' EU diplomat forewarns Around one-third of young Europeans are "functionally illiterate", education expert says Former Spanish minister: Ceuta incident was a "hybrid attack" aimed at "weakening" the EU Housing Russia Finland Energy