2026-01-30

Europe Today

Watch the video: European space industry - boom or bust?

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.

30/01/2026

World News

Moving on from Holocaust remembrance an insult, Yad Vashem chair says

In November, Yad Vashem announced that the World Holocaust Remembrance Centre had established the identites of five of the six million Jews murdered in the Holocaust.

30/01/2026

Economy

Why are Spain and Portugal growing twice as fast as the eurozone?

Iberian economies outperform peers, supported by strong domestic spending and thriving industries.

30/01/2026

Travel News

Why travellers will flock to this overlooked Greek island in 2026

Ios is setting itself apart from other Greek islands where tourism is straining local infrastructure and community resources.

30/01/2026

Business

Musk weighs tech mega-merger across SpaceX, Tesla and xAI, reports say

Tech circles are buzzing over talks that could combine Musk’s space, AI, and electric vehicle businesses into a trillion-dollar group ahead of a potential SpaceX listing.

30/01/2026

Culture news

Melania Trump premieres personal documentary ahead of global release

From private to very public, Melania Trump's documentary about the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump's return to the White House has premiered at the Kennedy Center. It will be screened at more than 1,500 cinemas around the world ahead of its global release on Amazon Prime.

30/01/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 30th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

30/01/2026

Italy

UN calls for 52-day pause in all wars ahead of Winter Olympics

UN truce resolutions typically pass with broad majorities and received all 193 votes for the London Games in 2012. Yet signatories have repeatedly broken their own promises.

30/01/2026

Culture news

Afrobeats legend Fela Kuti to get Grammys Lifetime Achievement Award

The award comes nearly 30 years after Fela Kuti's death, and two years after the Grammys introduced the Best African Performance category.

30/01/2026

Europe in Motion

These European airports have scrapped the 100ml limit

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.

30/01/2026

Business

Hong Kong 'firmly rejects' ruling cancelling operation of Panama ports

The court’s ruling followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller, which alleged irregularities in the 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021.

30/01/2026

Nature

Albatross puzzles scientists after flying 4,800km from its home

Conservationists have been left baffled by the bird's odd movements, with fears that they could be triggered by environmental factors.

30/01/2026

No Comment

Major drug bust in Serbia: police confiscate 5 tonnes of marijuana in Kruševac

Serbian police seized nearly five tonnes of marijuana in a raid near Kruševac, arresting two people and uncovering weapons, suggesting a large criminal network.

30/01/2026

The Cube

Will ICE handle security at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy?

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?

30/01/2026

Syria

Kurdish SDF forces say comprehensive agreement with Damascus reached

Syria's new leaders, since toppling former President Bashar al-Assad in December 2024, have struggled to assert full authority over a country devastated by nearly 14 years of civil war.

30/01/2026

Brussels, My Love?

Chocolate, wine, whiskey - the ingredients of the EU-India trade deal

The deal was signed after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations between Brussels and New Delhi.

30/01/2026

USA

Man impersonating FBI agent tries to break Luigi Mangione out of jail

Mangione is being held at the Brooklyn jail while awaiting state and federal murder trials in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

30/01/2026

Culture news

Kennedy Center official resigns two weeks after taking the job

Kevin Couch’s abrupt resignation as senior vice president of artistic programming at the Kennedy Center comes amid recent turmoil and artist cancellations, following a leadership overhaul initiated by Donald Trump.

30/01/2026

Travel News

Cold climate viticulture: Unexpected destinations for wine lovers

New developments in hybrid grapes and the effects of climate change have seen wine regions expanding ever further north over the past few decades.

30/01/2026

Health news

US life expectancy hit an all-time high last year at 79 years

In comparison, life expectancy at birth in the EU is 81.7 years.

30/01/2026

No Comment

Italian opposition protests ICE role in Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics

Italian opposition stages Rome protest over confirmed ICE presence at Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

30/01/2026

China

Donald Trump warns it is 'very dangerous' for UK to deal with China

Downing Street said that the White House had been aware of Starmer's trip and its objectives in advance and pointed out that Trump himself is due to visit China in April.

30/01/2026

Tech News

UK patient controls laptop with thoughts using Musk's Neuralink

Doctors say the early Neuralink results are promising, but the technology still remains experimental.

30/01/2026

Europe Today

NATO chief should stop being 'American agent,' Charles Michel says

Former European Council President Charles Michel tells Euronews that Rutte's "flattering approach" towards the US President will lead to "total failure."

30/01/2026

World News

Russia agrees to pause bombing Kyiv during extreme cold, Trump says

Hundreds of residential buildings in Kyiv remain without heating as Russia repeatedly targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure at the peak of winter.

30/01/2026

Economy

Trump expected to nominate Kevin Warsh as Fed chair on Friday morning

Despite his former reputation as an inflation hawk, Warsh has shown support for lower rates in recent months, suggesting he is more likely to align with the president than Jerome Powell.

30/01/2026

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King Felipe and Queen Letizia attend Mass for Spain train crash victims

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia joined over 300 relatives in Huelva to mourn the 45 victims of the Adamuz train crash.

30/01/2026

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Marty Supreme' - Dream big, stress big

Timothée Chalamet's star turn as a wannabe table tennis champion serves rollicking anxiety and a dynamic deconstruction of the American Dream.

30/01/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: Exclusive interview with Charles Michel

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.

30/01/2026

Europe News

Airbus defence chief: Red tape hinders EU's 'quantum leap' in space

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.

30/01/2026