Europe News Von der Leyen and Kallas call on EU to adapt to coercive world order "Europe can no longer be a custodian for the old world order, for a world that has gone and will not return," Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday. 09/03/2026
Travel News Belgium strikes to cause travel chaos at Brussels airports this week Similar industrial action in 2025 had a major impact on air traffic, with extensive flight cancellations at both Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport. 09/03/2026
Economy The Central Asian country rewriting the rules on women's rights Reforms and support programs are gradually improving women’s access to education, internships and business. Women now make up 54% of university students and 61% of research roles, while over 380,000 received loans in 2025. Social norms and gender-based violence still limit progress. 09/03/2026
Climate ‘Flash droughts’ driven by heatwaves are on the rise, study finds Heatwaves, drought, wildfire risk and El Niño are compounding to create a dangerous cocktail of climate change. 09/03/2026
France Thousands march in Paris for women’s rights, led by rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot Thousands of demonstrators gather in Paris for International Women’s Day. Among them mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter Caroline Darian, leading the march to defend women’s rights, denounce sexual violence, and protest the rise of conservatism. 09/03/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 9th, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 9th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 09/03/2026
World News Fico says he will block Ukraine loan if Orbán loses election Slovakia’s prime minister said Bratislava could "take the baton from Hungary" and block the EU’s €90 billion loan to Ukraine if oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline are not restored. Fico also condemned what he called "cowboy style" behaviour by international powers in Iran. 09/03/2026
Travel News The colossus next door: Will Usedom survive Poland's mega hotel? The tourism industry in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is looking nervously across the border: in Pobierowo, a "little Dubai" is growing on the Baltic Sea with the Gołębiewski mega hotel. There is great concern that guests and workers are moving away, while the Polish side is investing heavily. 09/03/2026
Tech News Australia adds age checks to AI chatbots, video games, search engines Australia called it a “common sense” measure that extends real-life protections for children into the digital realm. 09/03/2026
Business Bahrain declares force majeure as Iran sets its only refinery ablaze Bapco Energies invoked force majeure on Monday after a strike set the Al-Ma'ameer facility ablaze, joining Qatar and Kuwait in suspending shipments as Iran escalates its attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure. 09/03/2026
Australia “Save our girls”: crowd chases bus carrying Iranian women’s football team in Australia Crowds gathered on the Gold Coast, Australia, as a bus carrying the Iranian women’s national football team passed through the area. Pressure is mounting on Australia to offer the football team asylum after they refused to sing the national anthem before a match during the Asia Cup last week. 09/03/2026
Culture news ‘Slopaganda’: White House celebrates Iran strikes with movie clips The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy. 09/03/2026
Europe in Motion Are young Europeans really left-leaning? Poll sheds some light New research across the EU’s five largest countries paints a political picture of a continent on the fence. 09/03/2026
No Comment Long fuel queues form in Bangladesh amid fears of supply shortages Motorists in Bangladesh queued for hours at petrol stations as concerns grow that the war involving Iran could disrupt fuel supplies. 09/03/2026
Europe Today Hungary's elections, Ukraine's loan — as April nears, tensions boil Last week, tension reached a breaking point when Hungarian anti-terror police raided a Ukrainian state bank convoy carrying cash and gold. In response, Kyiv accused Budapest of taking its citizens hostage. But hold on, how did we get here? 09/03/2026
Markets European markets dip as oil prices soar and European gas prices jump Leading European stock market indexes started the week with a big sell-off, following a major drop across Asian markets and surging oil prices, as the Middle East crisis escalates further. 09/03/2026
No Comment Fire near Glasgow Central station causes major travel disruption A fire at a vape shop near Glasgow Central railway station forced the closure of Scotland’s busiest station, causing travel disruption across several rail routes. 09/03/2026
Belgium Belgian PM denounces 'antisemitic act' as police probe synagogue blast The blast took place at around 4 am in front of the synagogue, damaging the windows of the buildings in its surroundings, a police spokesperson stated. 09/03/2026
Iran Trump says Iran war won’t end until enemy 'decisively defeated' The 79-year-old repeated his boasts about the destruction of the Iranian navy, air force and missile programme. 09/03/2026
Europe Today ‘We are being tested,’ Eurogroup president says as oil surpasses $100 In an interview with Euronews' flagship show Europe Today, the president of the Eurogroup, Kyriakos Pierrakakis, stated that the EU is being tested and ministers are quite concerned about the events unfolding as oil currently sits above $100 and the Iran war continues to disrupt energy markets. 09/03/2026
EU.XL Iran war: Is Europe prepared for the consequences? The conflict between the US and Iran keeps unfolding. The death toll amongst Iranians has already reached the thousands, and fighting is spreading across several fronts in the Middle East 09/03/2026
Culture news Rihanna's LA mansion struck by gunfire while singer was inside Reports indicate that at least one round from the 10 shots fired pierced a wall of the residence where Rihanna lives with partner A$AP Rocky and their children. 09/03/2026
No Comment Demonstrations mark International Women’s Day in Paris and Madrid Demonstrators gathered in Paris and Madrid on International Women’s Day to denounce violence against women, call for gender equality and express anti-war messages 09/03/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: Oil prices surge, stocks slide as Iran war spirals further Also in this newsletter: Eurogroup President Kyriakos Pierrakakis tells Europe Today the EU economy is being "tested" amid the Middle East war, but is "better prepared" following the 2022 energy crisis. 09/03/2026
Culture news Franz Ferdinand slam IDF for using their song in propaganda video “These warmongering murderers are using our music without our consent." Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has criticised the IDF for using their hit song 'Take Me Out' in a propaganda video praising deadly airstrikes in Iran. 09/03/2026
Moments Europe's rail renaissance gathers pace with new routes and locations The resurgence has been building for several years, says the CEO and executive chairman of Rail Europe, but is now accelerating as governments and operators invest heavily in the sector. 09/03/2026
EU.XL What is Europe’s crisis response strategy? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot The war in Iran is testing Europe’s crisis preparedness. The effectiveness of the EU’s emergency coordination and the extent of member states' cooperation are becoming clear. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot what the EU is doing to face external crises. 09/03/2026
Europe Today European leaders set for emergency talks as Iran war enters day 10 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 09/03/2026
Sport Historic Firsts Highlight Day 3 of the Upper Austria Grand Prix Day 3 in Linz brought thrilling heavyweight action. Tato Grigalashvili won the all-Georgian final at -90 kg, while Marie Branser made history with Guinea’s first World Judo Tour gold. Anton Savytskiy, Raz Hershko and Ibrahim Tataroglu also claimed gold on a spectacular final day. 09/03/2026
Nature ‘Toxic’ mix of warming and agriculture is decimating US birds - study ‘Extremely adaptable’ bird species are declining at an alarming rate – with worrying implications for humans. 09/03/2026