2026-03-19

Economy

Bank of England holds rate at 3.75% amid Iran war inflation fears

The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 3.75% in the wake of rising oil and gas prices following the start of the Iran war.

19/03/2026

Travel News

Revealed: The world’s best airports and airlines for 2026

The winners of both the Skytrax World Airport Awards and AirlineRatings.com’s World's Best Airline Awards have just been announced.

19/03/2026

Tech News

Millions of iPhones vulnerable to new ‘hit-and-run’ cyber hack

So-called ‘DarkSword’ attacks break through Apple devices’ security defences to steal personal data in seconds.

19/03/2026

Green News

Drilling North Sea to cut energy bills a ‘sheer fantasy’, warns report

Escalating conflict in the Middle East has emboldened calls for the UK to open up North Sea drilling licences.

19/03/2026

Travel News

UK airport drop-off fees are now far higher than on the continent

Earlier in the year, London Gatwick raised its 'kiss and fly' fee to become the most expensive in the UK and now Stansted has increased its drop-off charge.

19/03/2026

Europe Today

Watch: European Council meets today. What will be discussed - and why it will be war?

Today, 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels for the European Council. The official agenda highlights competitiveness and migration, but war overshadows it all. Your reporter does not yet know exactly what they will say. But we can certainly guess what keeps them up at night.

19/03/2026

Greenland

Danish deployed troops in Greenland fearing US invasion, reports say

Danish public broadcaster DR said it had seen a military operations order dated 13 January that described an operation organising the defence of Greenland.

19/03/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 19th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

19/03/2026

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Hungary: Wellness day for endangered tortoises at Nyíregyháza Zoo

Staff at Nyíregyháza Zoo carried out a wellness programme for resident tortoises on Wednesday 18 March, providing cleaning, grooming and veterinary checks.

19/03/2026

Tech News

Dictionary sues OpenAI for using copyrighted materials to train AI

Merriam-Webster claims OpenAI used approximately 100,000 articles, encyclopedia and dictionary entries to train ChatGPT without authorisation.

19/03/2026

Travel News

Airlines hike fares and cut flights as Iran war boosts jet fuel prices

Increased demand on flight routes that avoid Middle East and Gulf stopovers also means flyers are having to pay more.

19/03/2026

Tech News

Gamers mock Nvidia’s new DLSS 5 AI graphics reveal

Nvidia’s DLSS 5 reveal triggered a wave of memes and backlash, with gamers on social media calling its AI-enhanced visuals uncanny, over-processed and harmful to game art direction.

19/03/2026

Art

My passion project: Yórgos Lánthimos exhibits his private photography

The acclaimed film director presents for the first time in Greece a large exhibition of 182 photographs he has taken over the last five years.

19/03/2026

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Colombia: Baby grey titi monkey gets cuddly ‘mum’ ahead of return to wild

An orphaned grey titi monkey was released back into the wild after rehabilitation at a wildlife centre in Antioquia, authorities said on 18 March.

19/03/2026

Europe Today

Iceland wary of Brexit-like 'lies' ahead of EU referendum, FM says

Iceland's foreign minister says now is the time to revive talks to join the EU. Within today's context of instability in transatlantic relations as well as in global politics in general, Iceland must not be left "alone".

19/03/2026

The Cube

Fact check: Is 'Polexit' really on the cards for Poland?

Social media is abuzz with claims that Poles want to leave the EU and that Warsaw is on the cusp of launching the trigger to do so, off the back of a warning by Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

19/03/2026

Europe News

MEPs clear path for full adoption of EU–US trade deal

EU lawmakers moved closer to implementing the EU–US trade deal after a key committee vote, but tensions with Washington persist.

19/03/2026

Culture news

Cáceres curiosities: Spain's pick for European Capital of Culture 2031

The Extremaduran city is competing to become European Capital of Culture 2031. While the candidates are being judged, Euronews Culture takes a look at six curiosities in the city to understand the history, legends and attraction of its historic centre.

19/03/2026

Destinations

How Egypt’s modern attractions are bringing its ancient past to life

From the Grand Egyptian Museum to a new capital, the north African nation is showcasing its 'unmatched diversity' beyond pyramids and beach resorts.

19/03/2026

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Iran: Mass funeral in Tehran for Larijani and other officials killed in strikes

Thousands gathered at Enghelab Square in Tehran on 18 March for the funeral procession of national security chief Ali Larijani, Basij commander Gholamreza Soleimani and dozens of sailors killed in recent strikes.

19/03/2026

Estonia

The 'Narva republic': A new front in Russia's information war?

A pro-Russian online campaign is casting the Estonian city of Narva as a "people's republic", spreading propaganda and at times calling for violence and sabotage.

19/03/2026

Economy

Brent crude oil crosses $119 after Iran hit largest Qatari energy site

Brent crude oil traded briefly above $119 a barrel after Iran struck Qatar’s largest energy site, the Ras Laffan gas field. The attack was in response to Israeli strikes against the Iranian South Pars gas field.

19/03/2026

Mobility

Is this futuristic UFO-shaped aircraft the future of urban mobility?

A UFO-shaped eVTOL aircraft, built for tight urban air mobility, has been completing tests flights in Wuhan, China.

19/03/2026

Europe in Motion

War in Iran: Where in Europe have petrol prices spiked?

Motorists across Europe are facing higher fuel prices as the war in Iran has rattled global energy markets, with governments looking at how best to react.

19/03/2026

EU.XL

Secret EU-US talks to ease LNG standards failed to meet transparency

The European Commission wants to revise its methane emissions standards after pressure from the US gas industry. At least two key 2025 talks were held privately and not officially registered, raising questions about EU transparency requirements.

19/03/2026

Markets

Markets on edge as ECB prepares to set interest rates

European markets have opened lower as investors await the European Central Bank’s rate decision, with a sharp rise in gas and oil prices fuelling fresh inflation concerns.

19/03/2026

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Pakistan: Karachi thunderstorm kills at least 16 as powerful winds wreak havoc

A thunderstorm with strong winds hit Karachi overnight on Wednesday, killing at least 16 people, according to local rescue services.

19/03/2026

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Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region

Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people.

19/03/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Iran war, Druzhba dispute to dominate EU leaders’ summit

Also in this newsletter: how the 50th anniversary celebration of the centre-right European People's Party (EPP) was overshadowed by allegations of coordinated collaboration with anti-EU forces; and Iceland's Foreign Minister speaks to Europe Today.

19/03/2026

Europe Today

EU leaders meet in Brussels for a tense, crucial EU summit

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.

19/03/2026