France Le Pen denies claims of a ‘system’ to misuse EU funds at appeal trial With the 2027 presidential election on the horizon, the outcome of the trial could determine whether Marine Le Pen — a three-time presidential candidate — will be able to run, or whether her current ban from political office will remain in place. 20/01/2026
Switzerland Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders hail peace at Euronews panel in Davos Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents make their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal, as Serbia warns of a lasting US-Europe divorce at a Euronews panel at the annual summit in Davos. 20/01/2026
No Comment Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote Hundreds of farmers protested at the European Parliament in Strasbourg against the EU–Mercosur trade deal, fearing it will undercut local production. 20/01/2026
Green News How climate change is altering penguin breeding in Antarctica A new study reveals that warming temperatures are causing Antarctic penguins to breed earlier, threatening some species with extinction by the century's end. 20/01/2026
Switzerland Washington sees tariffs as geopolitical tool, US trade chief says The US trade chief also explicitly warned the EU against activating its anti-coercion instrument, an emergency mechanism that would restrict US companies' ability to operate in European markets, calling such a move "unwise”. 20/01/2026
No Comment Azerbaijan commemorates the victims of the Soviet crackdown of January 20th, 1990 Tributes are paid to those killed in the 20 January 1990 massacre, carried out to suppress the national liberation movement. 20/01/2026
12 minutes with 'President Trump is trying to replace the UN', says Belgian FM US President Donald Trump is trying to supplant the United Nations with his supposedly transitional "Board of Peace", Maxime Prévot told Euronews. 20/01/2026
Greenland Newsom urges Europe to grow 'backbone' and 'punch' back at Trump The US president, who will address the annual gathering of global elites on Wednesday, has put the transatlantic alliance to the test with his demand to take over Greenland. 20/01/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 20th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 20/01/2026
Business Musk jokes about buying Ryanair — and putting a ‘Ryan’ in charge Elon Musk’s online riff about buying Ryanair and installing a namesake chief may have raised laughs — but EU airline ownership rules mean the idea is unlikely to ever take off. 20/01/2026
Europe Today Azerbaijan's president says world now ruled by strength, not law At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ilham Aliyev told Euronews that international relations are "entering a new era". 20/01/2026
Switzerland Watch: Europe must use its 'tools' when 'rules of the game are not respected', says Macron in Davos Europe has "strong tools" and should use them "when the rules of the game are not respected," says French President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Europe is weighing countermeasures after Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on European countries over the Greenland standoff. 20/01/2026
Tech News Brussels pushes for stronger cybersecurity oversight of risky tech The European Commission is introducing new rules to ban tech companies deemed to pose a risk to the European Union’s security, but enforcement is not expected to begin for some time. 20/01/2026
Netherlands Seven lawmakers quit Dutch far-right leader Wilders' party The defections mean that Geert Wilders' Freedom Party (PVV) is no longer the biggest opposition force in the 150-seat house of representatives. 20/01/2026
Moments Hiking trails are closing amid climate change and human pressure Extreme weather phenomena and global warming are making some trails unsafe, while excessive visitor numbers are damaging local environments. 20/01/2026
Tech News AI at Davos 2026: What tech leaders hope and fear this year From Elon Musk to the CEOs of Nvidia, Microsoft, Anthropic and Google DeepMind, as well as philosopher Yuval Harari, have set out their visions and fears for AI at Davos. 20/01/2026
Economy Trump’s wine threats hit more than bottles, say European producers After being caught in the crossfire of US-EU trade tensions in 2025, Europe’s wine industry said it is keeping a cool head following fresh tariff threats against French wine from US President Donald Trump. 20/01/2026
Azerbaijan Remembrance of Soviet massacre pivotal for Azerbaijan's future On 20 January every year Azerbaijanis pay tribute to those who died in a bloody massacre committed by the former USSR against civilians to suppress the national liberation movement. 20/01/2026
The Cube Has Greenland banned Donald Trump and his descendants? A post claiming that Greenland has banned Trump and the next 100 generations of his descendants has racked up millions of views and thousands of shares. But ultimately, it was published by a satirical news channel. 20/01/2026
Poland 550 tonnes: Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion. 20/01/2026
Russia "Snow apocalypse": Russia's Kamchatka emerges from record winter storm Life is slowly returning to normal in Russia’s far east after what residents are calling a “snow apocalypse.” A powerful cyclone dumped record snowfall on the Kamchatka region, burying homes, blocking roads, and disrupting public transport. 20/01/2026
Switzerland We prefer respect over bullies, Macron says at Davos Macron's Davos address comes as Trump published messages showing the French leader's confusion over Greenland and his proposal to hold a G7 meeting in Paris on Thursday that would include Russian representatives on the margins. 20/01/2026
World News Iran's protests in the dark: How credible is Germany's response? As protests continue across Iran, the regime has responded with lethal force and an internet blackout. German-Iranian artist and doctor Maryam spoke to Euronews about her fears and hopes, as well as Berlin's responsibility. 20/01/2026
Europe News EU expects 20% of economic output from steel and aluminium by 2030 A European Commission proposal seeking to re-industrialise and decarbonise the bloc's heavy industry to combat fierce competition from China and the United States has been postponed for the second time, and is now due to be presented on February 25. 20/01/2026
Culture news No way Beck: Brooklyn Beckham says he's been manipulated by his family Brooklyn, the eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham, says he's cutting ties with his famous parents accusing them of 'ruining' his relationship with his wife since before they even got married. 20/01/2026
World News Watch: Will your industry be affected by Trump's tariffs? From February, eight European nations may face a 10% US tariff on all goods and services. Tariffs mean less trade. Less trade means fewer jobs. And yes, that includes yours. Let us take a look. 20/01/2026
Ukraine Almost half of Kyiv without heat as Russia hits Ukraine's power grid Russia has been pounding Ukraine's energy system since the start of the war, in what Kyiv says is an attempt to sap morale and weaken Ukrainians' resistance. 20/01/2026
Europe News US talk on Greenland 'incomprehensible' and 'hostile', Belgian FM says US President Donald Trump's plans to take control of Greenland are "incomprehensible and unnecessarily hostile", Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot told Euronews. His comments come amid an ongoing scramble among European leaders to devise a response. 20/01/2026
Markets European markets drop, drink stocks sink after Trump tariff threat Major beverage firms in France are seeing their share prices slide after US President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne. 20/01/2026
Green News Solar storm brings aurora borealis to Portuguese skies Power and satellite networks were also impacted by the severe solar storm. 20/01/2026