http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:28 +0100 Tue, 03 Feb 2026 19:39:28 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com 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/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/two-swedish-citizens-jailed-in-denmark-for-grenade-attack-near-israeli-embassy Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:51:05 +0100 Court in Copenhagen jailed the pair for 14 and 12 years respectively for terrorism and attempted murder over the attack in October 2024. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/slovak-ex-minister-and-fico-adviser-who-quit-over-epstein-messages-feels-like-a-fool http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/slovak-ex-minister-and-fico-adviser-who-quit-over-epstein-messages-feels-like-a-fool Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:08:30 +0100 Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister. 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/2026/02/03/czech-government-faces-parliamentary-no-confidence-vote-over-row-with-the-president http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/czech-government-faces-parliamentary-no-confidence-vote-over-row-with-the-president Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:28:45 +0100 The government has a majority to survive the vote in the lower house of parliament, which could happen on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:26:52 +0100 Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is on trial in Oslo on 38 charges of crimes including rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession. 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/2026/02/03/paris-prosecutors-search-french-offices-of-elon-musks-x http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/paris-prosecutors-search-french-offices-of-elon-musks-x Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:02:07 +0100 The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/im-definitely-not-like-an-angel-meloni-jokes-about-cherub-lookalike-after-uproar http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/im-definitely-not-like-an-angel-meloni-jokes-about-cherub-lookalike-after-uproar Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:41:48 +0100 Italy's culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. 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/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/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/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/2026/01/30/denmark-to-expel-non-danish-citizens-if-jailed-for-at-least-one-year-for-serious-crimes http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/denmark-to-expel-non-danish-citizens-if-jailed-for-at-least-one-year-for-serious-crimes Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:24:57 +0100 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases. 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/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/2026/01/29/in-southern-italy-poisoned-land-of-fires-continues-to-claim-lives http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/in-southern-italy-poisoned-land-of-fires-continues-to-claim-lives Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:19:17 +0100 One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene. 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/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/2026/01/28/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. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/danish-mep-dahl-backs-ruttes-view-on-eu-defence-dependence-on-us http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/danish-mep-dahl-backs-ruttes-view-on-eu-defence-dependence-on-us Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:23:38 +0100 The Danish EPP MEP said in an opinion article for Euronews that NATO secretary general is right to claim the EU remains dependent on the US for security, at least for now. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/eu-invests-650-million-in-cross-border-hydrogen-and-electricity-infrastructure-projects http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/eu-invests-650-million-in-cross-border-hydrogen-and-electricity-infrastructure-projects Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:38:20 +0100 Spain is the EU member state receiving the most funding for cross-border electricity projects, while Germany is emerging as the frontrunner in hydrogen initiatives. Meanwhile, the European Commission is expected to launch its next call for proposals on energy infrastructure between April and June. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/meps-urge-eu-to-block-ice-from-entering-europe-for-winter-olympics http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/meps-urge-eu-to-block-ice-from-entering-europe-for-winter-olympics Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:53:26 +0100 Several European lawmakers have urged the EU to impose restrictive measures on ICE, arguing that the agency should not operate in Europe due to concerns over democratic oversight and human rights. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/its-better-for-poland-to-stay-with-the-zloty-countrys-finance-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/its-better-for-poland-to-stay-with-the-zloty-countrys-finance-minister-says Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:41:35 +0100 Andrzej Domanski said that that keeping the złoty as the national currency gives the economy greater flexibility at a time of global uncertainty, despite ongoing debates over deeper eurozone integration. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/dont-shoot-the-messenger-mark-rutte-is-right-for-now http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/dont-shoot-the-messenger-mark-rutte-is-right-for-now Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:25:16 +0100 Europe lacks key military capabilities — especially independent command, intelligence, and digital infrastructure — most of which are still provided by the US, Danish MEP Henrik Dahl writes in an opinion article for Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/china-orchestrating-dogfight-in-space-against-eu-assets-german-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/china-orchestrating-dogfight-in-space-against-eu-assets-german-minister-says Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:28:20 +0100 It is possible Europe's adversaries are carrying already on activities to destablise the bloc's space assets in preparation for a future conflict, Jens Plötner also said. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/shift-in-eu-us-relations-is-structural-not-temporary-kaja-kallas-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/shift-in-eu-us-relations-is-structural-not-temporary-kaja-kallas-warns Wed, 28 Jan 2026 11:26:30 +0100 In the aftermath of the Greenland crisis, the EU's top diplomat has urged European nations to stop outsourcing their security and defence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/watch-the-video-eu-india-trade-deal-whats-inside http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/watch-the-video-eu-india-trade-deal-whats-inside Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:47:26 +0100 The EU signed a historic trade deal with India on Tuesday. Why? Because with Trump in the White House and the European relations with Beijing being complicated, Brussels needs new friends. And it needs them fast. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/exclusive-eu-india-deal-shows-reliable-partners-can-work-for-good-costa-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/28/exclusive-eu-india-deal-shows-reliable-partners-can-work-for-good-costa-tells-euronews Wed, 28 Jan 2026 09:40:39 +0100 In an exclusive interview with Euronews in New Delhi, European Council President António Costa hailed the EU-India trade pact as a major economic opportunity and strategic victory in an “uncertain world.”