Health news 'Challenge' and 'opportunity': Euronews Health Summit key takeaways Medicine shortages, European health sovereignty, the ethical lines of AI, and mental health dominated the conversation Euronews’ Health Summit in Brussels. 17/03/2026
United Kingdom Starmer says 'We can't lose focus' on Ukraine during Zelenskyy visit Zelenskyy's visit comes at a time when the Iran war has revived Russia’s ailing economy through increased oil revenue and scuttled US-brokered talks to end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 17/03/2026
USA Top US counter-terrorism official Joe Kent resigns over Iran war As head of the National Counterterrorism Center, Kent was in charge of an agency tasked with analysing and detecting terrorist threats. 17/03/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 17th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 17th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 17/03/2026
Ukraine Zelenskyy open to discuss drone interception expertise with Netanyahu Ukraine’s president said he is ready for a dialogue with the Israeli prime minister on drone interceptors and Kyiv’s expertise in countering Tehran's UAVs, as the Iran war entered its third week. 17/03/2026
Europe News MEPs move to revive EU-US trade deal after months of gridlock MEPs moved Tuesday to revive the EU–US trade deal, scheduling a committee vote, but infighting between political groups keeps final approval by the full assembly uncertain with both March and April floated. 17/03/2026
Europe News Ukraine 'informally' opens all six clusters in EU membership bid Brussels and Kyiv are trying to keep the process afloat by at least extending the technical talks while the Hungarian veto on Kyiv's membership remains in place. 17/03/2026
Destinations World’s Greatest Places 2026: The European spots that made the cut A look at some of the most iconic European sights and hotels on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2026 list. 17/03/2026
France Macron says France could join Hormuz mission once situation 'calmer' The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides. 17/03/2026
Travel News Portugal launches European app to speed up border controls With the arrival of the high season and the implementation of the new EES (Entry/Exit System) still causing some delays at borders, the European Union has launched an application that allows you to pre-register your data up to 72 hours before travelling. 17/03/2026
Travel News European airlines boost direct Asia and Africa routes amid Iran war Travellers looking to avoid once-popular stopover hubs like Dubai and Doha are increasing demand for long-haul direct routes. 17/03/2026
Economy ZEW index: German investor sentiment hits lowest level in a year German investor morale has plunged to its lowest level in almost a year, with sentiment in the eurozone also deteriorating, as the Middle East conflict rattles European markets. 17/03/2026
Business Line Skills development and job creation efforts expand In partnership with Center for the Production of Content for Mass Media under the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is overhauling its labour market to better match skills with employer demand, expand vocational pathways and support enterprise growth, as demographic pressures raise the stakes for productivity, job creation and long-term economic expansion. 17/03/2026
Culture news Meet Jessica Foster: The viral AI fooling millions of MAGA fans MAGA fans have a new poster girl... However, the picture is far from perfect and the implications considering current events are troubling. 17/03/2026
No Comment Lebanon: Beirut’s southern suburbs bombarded by Israeli strikes New Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs, flattening buildings and deepening fears of wider war as Israel–Hezbollah clashes intensify. 17/03/2026
Economy Hormuz tensions threaten Asia's energy lifeline as crisis deepens Countries across Asia are scrambling to contain surging energy costs and fuel shortages as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz threaten supplies. 17/03/2026
Lebanon Euroviews. Can Hezbollah be dismantled? Since the US and Israel launched their offensive against Iran, Tehran's ally Hezbollah has opened a second front from Lebanon. With a ceasefire increasingly unlikely, Israel now appears determined to dismantle Hezbollah once and for all, writes Hanin Ghaddar in an opinion piece for Euronews. 17/03/2026
No Comment Iran: Images show devastation in Tehran after suspected Israeli strikes Iran has seen fresh damage across Tehran after reported strikes hit several districts, including Shahrak-e Gharb and Javadieh. 17/03/2026
Europe News Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing, calls for tax cuts Commission resists overhaul of carbon pricing while pushing for tax cuts on energy despite calls from member states to suspend rules as oil prices soar. 17/03/2026
Health news EU's ‘unique’ healthcare system under pressure, says EU Commissioner Simplification is key to boosting Europe’s healthcare competitiveness, fostering innovation, and reaching patients across the region, according to European Health Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi. 17/03/2026
The Cube Russia using Iran war as proganda weapon against Ukraine Russia has consistently spread disinformation about Ukraine since the start of its full-scale invasion. Now, analysts say the Kremlin is shifting its messaging strategy by exploiting narratives about the war in the Middle East. The Cube debunks some of the false claims. 17/03/2026
Culture news Len Deighton, best-selling British spy novelist, dies aged 97 Len Deighton, creator of Harry Palmer, one of the world's most famous spy characters, has died aged 97. The British writer sold millions of books and was translated into 20 languages over a career spanning half a century. 17/03/2026
Iran Israel hits Basij top echelon as militia uses schools to evade strikes The IDF said it killed Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani in Tehran, as Iran’s security forces behind brutal repression of protests are accused of using schools and their own children as a deterrent, fearing Israeli forces using social media posts to geolocate and strike their positions. 17/03/2026
Europe News Ukraine accepts EU inspection on Druzhba to lift Hungarian veto Brussels says Ukraine has accepted an external inspection on the controversial pipeline, even days after President Zelenskyy called it "blackmail". The shift could offer an off-ramp for Hungary to lift its veto. 17/03/2026
Italy Italians vote on constitutional justice reform to reshape judiciary Italians vote on the Meloni government-proposed justice reform to split judges and prosecutors, reshape the CSM, and create a new Disciplinary Court, amid sharp divisions. 17/03/2026
Food and Drink Gin genies: British couple claim world's largest gin collection A British couple began collecting gin bottles at their mid-Atlantic hotel, planning to stop at 1,000, but the private collection already tops 2,000. Their unique “Gin Library” is the brainchild of a pair who chose to make the Azores their home. 17/03/2026
Markets Iran war: Europe's corporate winners and losers revealed As the conflict in Iran enters its third week, the market is telling a stark story — one of energy windfalls and industrial ruin, drawn along a single fault line: proximity to oil. 17/03/2026
Economy Iran raises minimum wage by 60% as war decimates household budgets The Iranian regime has announced a 60% increase in the minimum wage as the country grapples with the ongoing war and record inflation. 17/03/2026
World News Reunion Island: Residents get close to lava flows of Piton de la Fournaise Residents on Réunion Island are getting close to flowing lava from Piton de la Fournaise as it reaches the ocean for the first time in 19 years. Crowds gathered along the Sainte-Rose coast to watch the eruption up close. 17/03/2026
Tech News From AI agents to space: Highlights from Nvidia’s GTC keynote Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang spoke for almost three hours in California, unveiling a series of new softwares from his company that will bring autonomous AI to businesses, space and robotaxis. 17/03/2026