http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:57:27 +0100 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:57:27 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/paraguay-president-tells-euronews-mercosur-must-be-applied-without-delay http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/paraguay-president-tells-euronews-mercosur-must-be-applied-without-delay Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:55:24 +0100 In an interview with Euronews, Santiago Peña warned that delaying the implementation of the hard-won trade deal would be a "mistake". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/exclusive-digital-euro-faces-political-deadlock-in-brussels http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/exclusive-digital-euro-faces-political-deadlock-in-brussels Tue, 03 Feb 2026 18:21:58 +0100 The EU's proposal for a digital form of cash cannot proceed unless the European Parliament is able to agree on a position. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/von-der-leyen-convenes-seminar-to-address-competitiveness-and-frustrations http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/von-der-leyen-convenes-seminar-to-address-competitiveness-and-frustrations Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:53:14 +0100 Two commission officials indicated that the "seminar" on competitiveness will also address the Commission’s “working methods”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/europeans-would-do-well-listening-to-mario-draghi-oecd-chief-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/europeans-would-do-well-listening-to-mario-draghi-oecd-chief-tells-euronews Tue, 03 Feb 2026 15:21:58 +0100 OECD chief says appetite for multilateral trade remains strong despite tariffs. Cormann says Europe should take note of recommendations laid out by former ECB president Mario Draghi to maintain 'success story' of the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/eu-and-uk-to-ramp-up-talks-on-closer-ties-10-years-after-brexit-referendum http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/eu-and-uk-to-ramp-up-talks-on-closer-ties-10-years-after-brexit-referendum Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:14:08 +0100 A volatile geopolitical context has spurred the European Union and United Kingdom to deepen their collaboration on areas including defence and trade after a fraught decade. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/milan-cortina-winter-olympics-which-sports-do-europeans-prefer http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/milan-cortina-winter-olympics-which-sports-do-europeans-prefer Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:45:44 +0100 The upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are expected to further boost Europe's winter sports economy, although high costs are increasingly becoming a barrier for snow lovers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/fact-check-is-elon-musk-allowing-russia-to-use-starlink-to-attack-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/fact-check-is-elon-musk-allowing-russia-to-use-starlink-to-attack-ukraine Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:13:42 +0100 Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/watch-the-video-all-that-glitters-is-not-gold http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/watch-the-video-all-that-glitters-is-not-gold Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:10:06 +0100 Gold is seen as a shield, protecting your savings as the value of paper money declines over time. Do you remember when your espresso cost you €1? Good luck getting one at this price in Brussels today. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/euronews-records-best-ever-january-audience-performance http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/euronews-records-best-ever-january-audience-performance Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:13:24 +0100 Euronews has recorded its best-ever January for digital engagement, with 113 million page views and 13.6 million video views. Following a record-breaking 2025, the results underscore the network’s strategic shift toward original, pan-European reporting and its growing dominance in EU news coverage. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/newsletter-super-mario-returns-at-another-moment-of-european-economic-reckoning http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/newsletter-super-mario-returns-at-another-moment-of-european-economic-reckoning Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:30:58 +0100 Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/europe-today-european-leaders-gather-in-dubai-to-discuss-trade-ai-and-geopolitics http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/europe-today-european-leaders-gather-in-dubai-to-discuss-trade-ai-and-geopolitics Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:49:08 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/what-is-eu-inc-and-its-plan-to-make-european-businesses-borderless http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/what-is-eu-inc-and-its-plan-to-make-european-businesses-borderless Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:35:25 +0100 Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/eu-china-relations-enter-do-no-harm-phase-as-trumps-shadow-looms http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/03/eu-china-relations-enter-do-no-harm-phase-as-trumps-shadow-looms Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:40 +0100 Last year, the EU and China flirted with a diplomatic reset, which collapsed after Beijing imposed broad restrictions on rare earth exports. That bruising experience has set the stage for a cautious engagement in 2026. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/germany-opposes-direct-talks-with-russia-due-to-putins-maximalist-demands http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/germany-opposes-direct-talks-with-russia-due-to-putins-maximalist-demands Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:51:59 +0100 As Paris and Rome push for reopening diplomatic channels with Moscow, Berlin is taking the opposite position. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eus-climate-goals-at-risk-without-chinas-critical-raw-materials-eu-auditors-warn http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eus-climate-goals-at-risk-without-chinas-critical-raw-materials-eu-auditors-warn Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:00:32 +0100 Despite the EU's ongoing efforts to diversify supply chains, Chinese materials are crucial for the bloc's climate transition. China accounts for 60% of global production of critical raw materials and 90% of refining capacity. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/watch-the-video-kyiv-is-freezing-would-you-survive-in-20c-without-heating http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/watch-the-video-kyiv-is-freezing-would-you-survive-in-20c-without-heating Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:39:03 +0100 Can you imagine starting your week in -20C? Here in Brussels, a power cut is an inconvenience. In Kyiv right now, it is a matter of survival. And severely cold weather has become a weapon just as powerful as any missile. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eu-must-become-a-genuine-federation-to-avoid-deindustrialisation-and-decline-draghi-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eu-must-become-a-genuine-federation-to-avoid-deindustrialisation-and-decline-draghi-says Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:05:03 +0100 The former Italian prime minister said the European Union risks subordination, division and deindustrialision all at once if it does not pull closer together. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/how-can-the-eu-keep-its-unicorns-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/how-can-the-eu-keep-its-unicorns-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:34:12 +0100 Ursula von der Leyen introduced the EU’s “28th Regime”, which would set up a pan-European market to make it easier for startups to form and operate across borders. If you want to learn more about how the EU plans to build its own Silicon Valley, ask the Euronews AI chatbot. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/from-classroom-game-to-niche-meme-how-ai-character-amelia-spread-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/from-classroom-game-to-niche-meme-how-ai-character-amelia-spread-across-europe Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:17:27 +0100 An AI character created for education has been transformed into a political meme spreading across Europe, largely associated with far-right and misleading narratives. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/petrol-or-electric-evs-are-becoming-more-popular-than-fuel-powered-cars-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/petrol-or-electric-evs-are-becoming-more-popular-than-fuel-powered-cars-in-europe Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:49:26 +0100 Whether motivated by climate concerns or generous subsidies, European drivers are changing how they buy cars. Electric and hybrid models are surging across the bloc, but which countries are powering ahead and why? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-wants-to-continue-war-in-ukraine-polish-secretary-of-state-tells-euronews Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:33:12 +0100 In an interview with Euronews' morning show Europe Today, Ignacy Niemczycki warned that "Russia is not negotiating with goodwill right now" despite ongoing peace talks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eu-inc-can-europe-become-the-new-silicon-valley http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/eu-inc-can-europe-become-the-new-silicon-valley Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:20:28 +0100 European tech founders have strong ideas and skills, but face many challenges. The EU has many opportunities, but its regulations and fragmentation make growth difficult. Can EU-INC break these bottlenecks? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-not-negotiating-in-good-will-polish-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/russia-not-negotiating-in-good-will-polish-minister-says Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:37:35 +0100 Also in this newsletter: Séjourné calls for 'European preference' and Weber says EU needs a plan for its 'mutual assistance clause.' http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/europe-today-tension-is-rising-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/02/europe-today-tension-is-rising-in-iran Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:45:10 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/smart-electric-and-autonomous-welcome-onboard-the-ultimate-last-mile-shuttle-bus http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/smart-electric-and-autonomous-welcome-onboard-the-ultimate-last-mile-shuttle-bus Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:00:52 +0100 It can see and understand what’s around it. Its developers claim it is a ‘game-changer’ to improve transportation in jammed city centers. Designed and manufactured in the European Union, MiCa has already self-driven in 17 countries in Europe but also in Japan, the United Arab Emirates and the U.S. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/watch-the-video-european-space-industry-boom-or-bust http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/watch-the-video-european-space-industry-boom-or-bust Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:06:11 +0100 Folks, let’s clear the air. When you hear "EU space industry," you think of bureaucracy, not rockets. And honestly? I can't blame you. But this week, your reporter took part in the European Space Conference to verify it. Let’s take a look. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/liquid-anxiety-which-european-airports-have-scrapped-the-100ml-limit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/liquid-anxiety-which-european-airports-have-scrapped-the-100ml-limit Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:30:56 +0100 More and more airports have been raising the current limit to 2L, but rollout across security lanes is uneven. Here's the current picture across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/no-ice-will-not-be-responsible-for-security-at-the-milano-cortina-2026-olympics http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/no-ice-will-not-be-responsible-for-security-at-the-milano-cortina-2026-olympics Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:12:06 +0100 On 27 January, the US's controversial ICE agency said that its investigative arm would be involved in security-related support for the Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics. The announcement sparked political protests, but what's the truth behind the outrage? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/podcast-chocolate-wine-whiskey-the-ingredients-of-the-eu-india-trade-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/podcast-chocolate-wine-whiskey-the-ingredients-of-the-eu-india-trade-deal Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:30:51 +0100 The deal was signed after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations between Brussels and New Delhi. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/mark-rutte-should-stop-being-an-american-agent-and-unite-nato-charles-michel-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/mark-rutte-should-stop-being-an-american-agent-and-unite-nato-charles-michel-says Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:21:02 +0100 Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-charles-michel-former-european-council-president http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-today-exclusive-interview-with-charles-michel-former-european-council-president Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:39:13 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-could-make-quantum-leap-in-space-but-must-abandon-grand-schemes-airbus-defence-chie http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/30/europe-could-make-quantum-leap-in-space-but-must-abandon-grand-schemes-airbus-defence-chie Fri, 30 Jan 2026 07:30:50 +0100 The EU's answer to Elon Musk's Starlink system will only be operational in 2029. As the CEO of Airbus Defence and Space sees it, the EU went about it completely the wrong way. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/putin-should-make-concessions-before-direct-talks-with-europe-says-kallas http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/putin-should-make-concessions-before-direct-talks-with-europe-says-kallas Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:07:03 +0100 The EU's chief diplomat has discouraged Europeans from pursuing direct re-engagement with the Kremlin, an idea publicly backed by Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-considers-entry-ban-on-russian-soldiers-who-fought-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-considers-entry-ban-on-russian-soldiers-who-fought-in-ukraine Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:32:40 +0100 "There can be no path from Bucha to Brussels," the Estonian foreign minister said as he called for an EU-wide entry ban on former Russian soldiers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-competition-chief-defends-discreet-handling-of-big-tech-cases-under-digital-rules http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-competition-chief-defends-discreet-handling-of-big-tech-cases-under-digital-rules Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:35:56 +0100 EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera said digital rules are being enforced discreetly and with ongoing dialogue with US-based big tech companies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-to-pursue-assertive-diplomacy-on-migration-using-visas-as-leverage http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-to-pursue-assertive-diplomacy-on-migration-using-visas-as-leverage Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:09:05 +0100 The European Commission has presented its five-year stretegy on migration, which includes incentives for non-EU countries to cooperate in keeping irregular migrants outside the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-agrees-to-designate-irans-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-group http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eu-agrees-to-designate-irans-revolutionary-guard-corps-as-terrorist-group Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:55:48 +0100 The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran will be added to the European Union's terrorism blacklist, foreign affairs ministers decided on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/european-apples-tainted-with-pesticide-cocktails-new-study-claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/european-apples-tainted-with-pesticide-cocktails-new-study-claims Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:53:23 +0100 New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/accessible-beaches-and-local-cheese-eu-exhibition-sheds-light-on-sustainable-tourism-proje http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/accessible-beaches-and-local-cheese-eu-exhibition-sheds-light-on-sustainable-tourism-proje Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:58:21 +0100 The European Commission is expected to publish its EU strategy for tourism this year. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eib-spending-on-security-and-defence-quadrupled-to-4bn-in-2025 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/eib-spending-on-security-and-defence-quadrupled-to-4bn-in-2025 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:31:45 +0100 Since 2024, the EIB has revised its lending policy several times to allow for greater financing of security and defence as EU member states looked at ways to prepare for a possible Russian attack. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/fact-check-is-the-eu-launching-a-social-media-platform-called-w http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/fact-check-is-the-eu-launching-a-social-media-platform-called-w Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:01:26 +0100 Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/rutte-is-right-europe-cant-win-without-the-us-says-former-us-nato-official http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/rutte-is-right-europe-cant-win-without-the-us-says-former-us-nato-official Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:02:31 +0100 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can't defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment is unjustified, US contacts tell Euronews he's just telling it like it is. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/watch-the-video-who-are-you-mark-rutte http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/watch-the-video-who-are-you-mark-rutte Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:42:25 +0100 NATO chief Mark Rutte is under fire. His message to anyone who thinks the EU can survive militarily without the US? “Keep on dreaming, we can’t,” he responds. But when he takes off his glasses, who is he really? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/we-are-absent-luxembourgs-bettel-says-eu-needs-face-to-face-talks-with-russias-putin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/we-are-absent-luxembourgs-bettel-says-eu-needs-face-to-face-talks-with-russias-putin Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:18:28 +0100 "If we can't talk to them, we won't find a solution," Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told Euronews ahead of a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/renewable-energy-while-trump-opposes-wind-energy-how-many-jobs-is-clean-energy-providing-t http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/renewable-energy-while-trump-opposes-wind-energy-how-many-jobs-is-clean-energy-providing-t Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:55:35 +0100 Europe has reached a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar overtaking fossil fuels. While China dominates global jobs, what does this shift mean for jobs across the EU? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:41:27 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/the-ai-brain-drain-why-europe-cant-keep-the-talent-it-trains http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/the-ai-brain-drain-why-europe-cant-keep-the-talent-it-trains Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:30:02 +0100 Europe is seeing its AI experts move abroad. Even with strong universities and top research, the EU has a hard time turning these advantages into global leadership in AI. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/mercosur-india-and-the-eu-trade-ambitions-meet-political-resistance-in-the-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/mercosur-india-and-the-eu-trade-ambitions-meet-political-resistance-in-the-ring Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:30:55 +0100 In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Warborn (EPP) and Mullooly (Renew Europe) engage in a heated debate over the EU–Mercosur agreement, following the Parliament’s decision to refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/eu-cant-replace-musks-starlink-yet-but-is-on-right-track-kubilius-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/eu-cant-replace-musks-starlink-yet-but-is-on-right-track-kubilius-tells-euronews Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:32:23 +0100 EU Defence Commissioner told Euronews the US remains irreplaceable for the bloc's security, specifically regarding space services. “When we have IRIS², it will be better than Starlink". But, the EU is not yet there. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/france-and-spain-signal-support-to-list-irans-revolutionary-guard-as-terrorist-group http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/france-and-spain-signal-support-to-list-irans-revolutionary-guard-as-terrorist-group Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:24:03 +0100 Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind.