2026-01-28

The Road To Green

Inside the challenging rush towards PFAS-free alternatives

In partnership with The European Commission

With the European Union debating a wide restriction of the so-called “forever chemicals”, can European companies work with PFAS-free alternatives? From textiles to batteries and semiconductors, progress is real, but some challenging applications remain.

28/01/2026

Europe News

China orchestrating 'dogfight' in space against EU assets – Germany

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.

28/01/2026

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Overnight Russian drones strike homes, damage monastery in Odesa

Russian forces launched overnight drone attacks on Ukraine hitting residential areas in the Kyiv region and Odesa, Ukrainian officials said.

28/01/2026

Iran

Trump says 'massive armada' headed to Iran as carrier group approaches

The wave of protests in Iran, which broke out on 28 December over the collapse of the rial currency and the rising cost of living, saw between 6,000 and as many as 30,000 people feared killed by the Tehran regime.

28/01/2026

Green News

Doomsday Clock warns Trump’s war on renewable energy must end

A rapid transition away from fossil fuels could help slow down the Doomsday Clock as it edges closer to midnight.

28/01/2026

Destinations

Tokyo pub bans older customers saying they complain too much

The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked controversy.

28/01/2026

USA

Ilhan Omar sprayed with unknown substance during Minneapolis town hall

Ilhan Omar was attacked with an unknown substance during a town hall in Minneapolis after calling for the abolishment of ICE. The assailant was arrested.

28/01/2026

Business

Azerbaijan expands OECD cooperation to advance economic reforms

Azerbaijan is strengthening cooperation with the OECD to reinforce the country's role as a reliable European partner and expand its integration into global markets.

28/01/2026

Markets

Danone, Nestlé shares continue to slide after baby formula warnings

The companies have warned parents to stop using specific batches of formula over concerns they contain the toxin cereulide.

28/01/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 28th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

28/01/2026

The Cube

Will the Mercosur agreement really bring 'toxic' food to our plates?

From farmers burning tyres outside the European Parliament to motorway blockades across the continent, tensions around the EU-Mercosur trade agreement don't look set to go away. Many critics argue that it will lead to a flood of "toxic" products on the European market, but how true is this?

28/01/2026

France

French ex-senator jailed for drugging lawmaker with ecstasy

Former French senator Joël Guerriau has been sentenced to four years in prison for drugging MP Sandrine Josso with ecstasy, intending to sexually assault her.

28/01/2026

Belarus

Belarus joins Trump's 'Board of Peace,' raising eyebrows over its role

Belarus joined Donald Trump's conflict resolution initiative despite concerns over its president's continued crackdown on dissent and support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.

28/01/2026

Health news

As childhood obesity rises, WHO calls for healthier food in schools

With one in 10 children now living with obesity globally, the WHO is calling on governments to overhaul school food and create healthier eating environments.

28/01/2026

Culture Series

Art resistance: Iranian photographer Ayna Moazzen explores identity

Iranian contemporary artist Ayna Moazzen, lives between Italy, Azerbaijan and Gulf countries and seeks to turn her transnational experience into a form of cultural dialogue and resistance.

28/01/2026

Europe News

Shift in EU-US relations is 'structural, not temporary', Kallas warns

In the aftermath of the Greenland crisis, the EU's top diplomat has urged European nations to stop outsourcing their security and defence.

28/01/2026

Ukraine

Russia suffers more losses in Ukraine than any country since WWII

Russia sustained 1.2 million casualties almost four years into its all-out war in Ukraine, suffering more losses than any major power in any war since World War II, according to a CSIS report.

28/01/2026

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Up Helly Aa: Hundreds of torchbearers gather on Scottish island for Viking fire festival

The Up Helly Aa festival, Europe's largest fire festival, is held on the last Tuesday in January in Shetland.

28/01/2026

Markets

Gold extends rally, dollar dips as Trump brushes off currency weakness

Investors are withdrawing from sovereign bonds and currencies in an attempt to shield their assets from geopolitical volatility.

28/01/2026

Culture news

Philip Glass pulls symphony from Kennedy Center in protest of Trump

Philip Glass has announced he is withdrawing the world premiere of his Lincoln symphony from Kennedy Center, saying that the values of Trump-led Kennedy Center are “in direct conflict” with symphony’s message.

28/01/2026

Europe Today

Watch the video: EU-India trade deal — what's inside?

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.

28/01/2026

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Bitter cold grips eastern US as ice forms on rivers

New York's East River is covered in ice as freezing temperatures grip swathes of the country in a storm that has killed at least 30 people.

28/01/2026

Europe in Motion

How much do Europeans support overseas aid?

Europeans are divided on whether development assistance is beneficial for the EU and on exactly how it should be spent.

28/01/2026

Health news

Scientists achieve pancreatic tumour regression in breakthrough study

A new study by researchers in Spain found that triple therapy eliminates pancreatic tumours in mice

28/01/2026

Climate

Fake snow is saving Italy’s Winter Olympics - but it’s a temporary fix

With the Earth warming at a record rate, the list of locales that could reliably host a Winter Games will shrink substantially in the coming years.

28/01/2026

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Heavy rainfall causes flooding across France’s Brittany as region remains on flood alert

Aerial images of flooded fields on the outskirts of Malestroit, in Morbihan, one of the four Breton départements placed on flood alert by Météo-France.

28/01/2026

Culture news

Neil Young gives music catalogue to Greenland for free

Prices for Neil Young’s complete catalog range from around $25 to $100 a year but the rock star has decided to gift all of it for free to the people of Greenland, in response to Donald Trump’s threats against the nation.

28/01/2026

Europe Today

Costa: EU-India deal shows 'reliable' partners can work for good

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.”

28/01/2026

Space

James Webb Telescope shows clearest image of dark matter's structure

Dark matter is one of the greatest mysteries in physics. Here’s how scientists successfully mapped the invisible substance in the greatest detail ever.

28/01/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Costa backs ‘cooperation over confrontation’

Also in this newsletter: Zelenskyy sets 2027 deadline for Ukraine's EU accession, and how France is emerging as the main holdout in push to blackslist Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

28/01/2026