2026-01-30

Kazakhstan

Central Asia outpaces advanced economies with growth above 6%

Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025, driven by investment, exports and consumption. Azerbaijan remained closely linked, through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets.

30/01/2026

Culture news

Emmy-winning comedian Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71

The Emmy-winning comedian died at her home in Los Angeles "following a brief illness", according to a statement from her agency.

30/01/2026

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Heaviest snowfall in 200 years blankets Moscow, disrupting daily life

Muscovites struggle to make their way through heavy piles of snow in Russia's capital as the city witnesses the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, according to Moscow State University meteorologists.

30/01/2026

USA

US Justice Department releases 3 million pages of Epstein files

The material was released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the disgraced financier.

30/01/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 30th, 2026 – Evening

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

Denmark

Denmark to expel non-Danish citizens if jailed for one year or more

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen acknowledged the government was acting "unconventionally" by not waiting for court decisions in deportation cases.

30/01/2026

USA

US journalist Don Lemon arrested after covering Minnesota protest

Lemon, who was fired from CNN in 2023, has said he has no affiliation to the organisation that went into the church and that he was there as a journalist chronicling protesters.

30/01/2026

Space

NASA delays first Artemis moonshot due to extreme cold at launch site

The first Artemis moonshot with a crew is now targeted for no earlier than February 8, two days later than planned.

30/01/2026

Business

Italy leads in Azerbaijani energy imports, as SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results

SOFAZ reports strong 2025 results as Italy continues to lead European imports of Azerbaijani oil and gas, underpinned by stable production and key pipelines.

30/01/2026

Green News

Court ruling forces Germany to upgrade its climate plans

The ruling ends a nearly two-year long legal battle and requires the German government to act.

30/01/2026

Netherlands

Trump's Greenland ambitions a 'wake-up call,' Dutch PM-elect says

Centrist D66 leader Rob Jetten emphasised the need for stronger European cooperation to ensure security and prosperity, rather than focusing on the United States.

30/01/2026

Travel News

Tourists duped by AI after searching for hot springs that don’t exist

From non-existent hot springs to fabricated sacred sites, travellers using AI to plan trips have found themselves searching for nothing.

30/01/2026

Made in Europe

Welcome onboard the ultimate ‘last-mile’ self-driving shuttle bus

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.

30/01/2026

France

Race against time: How the French army prepares for an air strike

Euronews followed a surprise military exercise that tested the French Air and Space Force’s ability to evacuate bases and remain combat-ready in case of an attack

30/01/2026

Travel News

These European cities are getting new train connections in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

30/01/2026

Sport

Alcaraz advances to Australian Open final after defeating Zverev

The five-set match set the record for the longest this year and the third in Australian Open history.

30/01/2026

Cinema

Christophe Gans on Return To Silent Hill: ‘A big piece of Romanticism’

"My sincerity is the thing that I put on the table. But for sure, some people will be shocked by some of the choices that I have made." Euronews Culture sits down with French filmmaker Christophe Gans, who returns to the world of Silent Hill, 20 years since his first trip to the nightmarish town.

30/01/2026

Gaza

Gaza's border crossing with Egypt to open on Sunday, Israel says

Although Gaza has four other border crossings, the rest are shared with Israel and only Rafah links the territory with another country.

30/01/2026

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30/01/2026

Economy

Trump picks Warsh for Fed chair, testing US central bank independence

Trump has nominated former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank, a move that could signal a shift towards closer White House influence over monetary policy.

30/01/2026

United Kingdom

American student jailed for life for killing Chinese girlfriend in UK

Joshua Michals was sentenced at London's Old Bailey criminal court for stabbing and killing Zhe Wang a fellow student at Goldsmiths, University of London in March 2024.

30/01/2026

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

Culture news

Nicosia: A journey to the top European cultural destination for 2026 (vid)

"We may not have the sun and the sea like the traditional tourist product of Cyprus but we have invested in the mix of old and new, East and West and we offer something unique," comments the Mayor of Nicosia.

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