Europe Today: WHO says Siberia plague risk is low as drones sink Black Sea ships

The WHO says the risk of a plague epidemic is low after a lab worker died in Siberia. We report on the drone attacks that have sunk ships off Romania and Bulgaria in recent days. And: EU envoys are set to approve the biggest Russia sanctions package since 2022.
Published on 07/10/2026 - 8:02 GMT+2
On today's show:
Marc Van Ranst, Belgian virologist at KU Leuven, discusses how worried Europe should be about the suspected plague case in Siberia, as hundreds remain under medical observation.
Joshua Zarka, Israel's ambassador to France, tells Maria Tadeo that the row over Rima Hassan and the Israeli flag in the European Parliament reflects rising antisemitism in France, on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
Angela Skujins reports on the drone attacks that have sunk ships off Romania and Bulgaria in recent days.
Human rights activist Bill Browder speaks from Strasbourg on whether the EU's sanctions regime on Russia can survive political backroom deals, as envoys prepare to approve about 1,650 new listings.
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