Europe News Putin releases two Hungarian-Ukrainian prisoners of war Russian President Vladimir Putin handed two Hungarian-Ukrainian prisoners of war to Hungary during Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó's visit to Moscow, where energy supply was also discussed. 04/03/2026
The Ring Is the EU being dragged into war? MEPs debate on The Ring In this episode of The Ring, MEPs Hana Jalloul and Reinhold Lopatka go head to head to debate the escalating conflict in the Middle East, and its implications for the European Union. 04/03/2026
World News Syria opens border for return of thousands fleeing strikes in Lebanon The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries. 04/03/2026
Qatar QatarEnergy declares force majeure as attacks halt gas production As Doha intercepts further attacks from Tehran, authorities have also arrested 10 individuals suspected of being sleeper cells linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard. 04/03/2026
Iran Pentagon video shows US torpedo attack on Iranian warship A US submarine sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. Sri Lanka’s navy recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 sailors after the sinking of the vessel described as one of Iran’s “prize ships.” 04/03/2026
Sri Lanka US submarine sinks Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean The IRIS Dena sank off the coast of Sri Lanka with the country's navy recovering 87 bodies and rescuing 32 people. 04/03/2026
Europe News No debate on Trump's threats to Spain in the next Parliament session A debate titled "US threats and sanctions against Spain" was proposed by the Greens and supported by left-wing groups of the European Parliament, but rejected by the others. 04/03/2026
Europe News Democratic Iran is 'far from certain', Kallas says, warning of dangers "The dream scenario would be a democratic Iran that poses no threat to its neighbours, but this outcome is far from certain," Kaja Kallas said. 04/03/2026
Economy Eurozone unemployment unexpectedly falls to record low The eurozone job market showed modest improvement in January 2026, with the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate falling to 6.1%, an all-time low. 04/03/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 4th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 04/03/2026
Europe News Sánchez defies Trump in political gamble as Madrid say no to war As audacious as opportunistic, the Spanish PM clashes with Trump and revives the 'no to war' movement. Sánchez bets on a Villepin moment that can energize his progressive base and crown him leader of the left. But his strategy comes with risks attached from security to business. 04/03/2026
USA US primaries: Texas braces for epic Senate race in November While Democrats elected a young presbyterian seminarian as their candidate, Republicans need to endure a nasty run-off campaign until May. The outcome of this race may well rattle Donald Trump's power in Washington. 04/03/2026
No Comment France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England. 04/03/2026
No Comment New airstrikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs after Israeli warning Lebanon sees fresh Israeli airstrikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs, with buildings hit in Haret Hreik after evacuation warnings. 04/03/2026
Europe News Iran war revives spectre of energy crisis in Europe The European Union is staring down the prospect of a new energy crisis as the United States and Israel wage war on Iran, rattling gas markets. 04/03/2026
Culture news Intimate relations: Meet Neanderthal dad and your female human mum Growing research – including ancient DNA technology – is changing the picture of human evolution and how our ancestors interacted with other human-like creatures. 04/03/2026
Voices from Central Asia Rising goalkeepers set sights on Europe In partnership with MDQ After making history in last year’s UEFA Champions League, Kazakhstan’s goalkeepers Temirlan Anarbekov and Sherkhan Kalmurza reflect on key moments and share their ambitions to play in Europe’s top leagues. 04/03/2026
Health news Child obesity to hit 228 million by 2040, report finds By 2040 there will be more children who are overweight than not for the first time in history, a new report has found. 04/03/2026
Business Portugal's drone exports to Ukraine are double its sales to Russia From €4 million in 2022, the year the war began, revenues have soared to €87.3 million in 2025. Portuguese exports to Ukraine, five to ten times lower before the conflict, now represent double the sales to Russia. 04/03/2026
Hungary Hungarian FM in Moscow for energy talks with Putin Péter Szijjártó has travelled to Moscow to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin to secure guarantees on oil and natural gas imports, amid a dispute over damage to the Druzhba pipeline. The minister warned that the world is facing an energy crisis because of the war in Iran. 04/03/2026
Euronews Tech Talks How to track a spy satellite |Euronews Tech Talks Podcast Marco Langbroek has spent 50 years observing space - and he’s more worried than ever. 04/03/2026
Europe News EU Commission backs Spain after Trump’s trade threats The EU executive said it will defend the EU’s trade interests as US President Donald Trump threatens to cut off trade relations with Spain after it refused to let the US use its military bases for strikes on Iran. 04/03/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Sánchez to Trump: “No War" Also in this newsletter: European Investment Bank (EIB) President Nadia Calviño tells us the war in the Middle East "makes it more urgent" for Europe to "reinforce its strategic autonomy" in the field of energy as well as security and defence. 04/03/2026
Europe News EU slams door on China with ‘Made in Europe’ push EU Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné on Wednesday presented a strategy shutting Beijing out of EU public funding by introducing a European preference in strategic sectors. Countries which limit access to their own markets through local content rules would also be cut off. 04/03/2026
Europe News What are Europe's oil route alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz? Many European countries like Italy, Greece, Spain, Poland and Belgium rely on the Strait of Hormuz for imports or refining. Experts say the closure of this corridor will not cut off Europe’s oil supply, but will continue to drive up oil prices and disrupt markets. 04/03/2026
Tech News Qualcomm bets on AI-native 6G by 2029 and says Europe can lead "6G is not an evolution, it's a revolution," Qualcomm's Wassim Chourbaji tells Euronews Next at the Mobile World Congress. 04/03/2026
World News UAE and Qatar aligned that Iran 'crossed a red line' with air strikes Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports on the aftermath of the drone attack on the US consulate in Dubai as the UAE Air Defences intercept three ballistic missiles and 121 drones overnight into Wednesday. 04/03/2026
Business Passage denied: Oil and gas swing wildly as Hormuz crisis drags on Oil prices are climbing, albeit at a slower pace, as the US and Israel's war with Iran enters its fifth day, with little to ease concerns over the safety of the Strait of Hormuz — a vital artery for the global energy supply. 04/03/2026
Culture news Battle for Barron Trump: What is ‘DraftBarron’ and why is it trending? A satirical website calling for Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron Trump, 19, to be drafted into the US military has been created, as the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran. The hashtag #SendBarron has been trending on social media. 04/03/2026
Earth News Saharan dust is headed for Europe – is climate change to blame? "It just shows that we are connected across borders and across continents," says Copernicus scientist Mark Parrington. 04/03/2026