2026-03-24

Europe News

Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party

Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar has accused the country’s secret services of targeting his Tisza Party’s IT systems, citing press reports, just weeks before the 12 April elections, which polls suggest his party could win.

24/03/2026

Tech News

Mark Zuckerberg is developing an AI CEO agent to help him run Meta

The Meta CEO is reportedly building an artificial intelligence agent to assist with his tasks, as part of a wider push to adopt AI in the company’s day-to-day workflow.

24/03/2026

Health news

5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes

Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.

24/03/2026

Europe News

Denmark has voted: Mette Frederiksen wins but majority in doubt

Danes have voted in a snap election where Mette Frederiksen aimed at a third term, with exit polls confirming her party as the winner but with a historically low result. Her coalition's majority is doubtful.

24/03/2026

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European nationalist leaders show their support for Orban ahead of elections

European nationalist politicians gathered in Budapest on Monday to show support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban ahead of elections scheduled for April 12.

24/03/2026

Culture news

White House sparks fresh row over Christopher Columbus statue replica

Donald Trump has ordered a statue of Christopher Columbus to be installed in the White House, a replica of a monument toppled during protests over the killing of George Floyd, reopening the debate in the US over historical memory and the best way to mark the nation's 250th independence anniversary.

24/03/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 24th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 24th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

24/03/2026

Tech News

Russian hackers targeting US officials on messaging apps, warns FBI

Attackers impersonate official support accounts on messaging platforms, luring users to click malicious links.

24/03/2026

Travel News

Lufthansa and Air France extend Middle East flight suspensions

Lufthansa Group's airlines will not fly to and from a number of Middle East and Gulf destinations until 24 October.

24/03/2026

Tech News

AI fuels surge in child abuse content, new report finds

AI-generated content is more explicit, extreme and complex than other types of child pornography that have been seen in the past, says the Internet Watch Foundation.

24/03/2026

Ecotech

‘Artificially cheap’ Chinese solar is ending – will Africa take a hit?

Solar is Africa’s cheapest energy source. Changes to price incentives on Chinese imports could push prices up.

24/03/2026

Europe Today

Watch: What is the EU-Australia trade deal actually about?

The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners.

24/03/2026

Culture news

Is Céline Dion making a French concert comeback this year?

The best-selling Canadian musician of all time is reportedly set to make a concert comeback later this year. Céline Dion has not performed a full concert since before the pandemic in 2020.

24/03/2026

Economy

Is the Iran war pushing Europe into a stagflation crisis?

The Iran conflict has handed Europe its most punishing economic combination in years — stagflation. With input costs surging, output stalling and confidence collapsing, the ECB's window of stability seems to have closed.

24/03/2026

Earth News

Euronews Earth: Covering a continent living through climate change

Euronews Earth launches today, informing you on how climate change is shaping life across Europe.

24/03/2026

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1,500 Amazonian turtles released in Brazil's Rio Negro

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, along the Rio Negro, more than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) were released into the wild in a coordinated conservation effort.

24/03/2026

Travel News

How the Iran war is affecting tourist hotspots outside the Middle East

Many Asian countries are heavily reliant on oil that passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and some popular tourist destinations are now enacting measures to limit fuel consumption as the conflict enters its fourth week.

24/03/2026

Europe Today

US ambassador says rejecting trade deal 'economic malpractice'

The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.

24/03/2026

Business

Revolut posts record revenue and profits amid rapid customer growth

Revolut posted record results in 2025, with revenue and profit soaring as the company seeks a global banking status.

24/03/2026

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Burning wreckage seen after Colombian military plane crash

Images from the scene showed civilians clambering around the broken tail of the aircraft as smoke and flames billowed above the trees.

24/03/2026

Business

US to pay TotalEnergies $1bn to abandon offshore wind project

Washington will refund a French energy giant to exit US offshore wind plans, fuelling criticism from environmental groups.

24/03/2026

Culture news

'Superman' actress and Cannes winner Valerie Perrine dies aged 82

Valerie Perrine, who won Best Actress at Cannes and was Oscar nominated for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic ‘Lenny’, has died aged 82. She is perhaps best known for playing Lex Luthor’s love interest in the Richard Donner Superman films.

24/03/2026

Europe News

Europeans acting 'cowardly' on Iran, former Israeli PM says

Bennett says Europeans are ungrateful, leaving the US and Israeli to do 'all the hard work' against Iran in comments to Euronews. The EU called for de-escalation and respect for international law in Brussels summit.

24/03/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: US ambassador urges EU to implement trade deal

Also in this newsletter: Former Israeli PM Naftali Bennett blasts the response of some European nations to the war in Iran; and the latest from Canberra after the EU and Australia clinched a free trade deal overnight.

24/03/2026

Iran

Trump says US in negotiations with Iran 'right now' to end war

On Monday, Trump claimed his administration has been negotiating with Iran "for a long time" and believes a deal to end the war is close, saying Iran "means business."

24/03/2026

Europe in Motion

Europeans anxious over wars and push for more EU independence

As conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East intensify, Europeans are increasingly uneasy about global instability. How worried are they, and do they want the EU to step up its role on defence and international influence?

24/03/2026

Europe Today

Trump backs down on ultimatum as EU seals trade deal with Australia

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.

24/03/2026

Iran

Iran targets Israel and Gulf states after denying Trump talks

Tehran continued to launch strikes against targets in the region, after denying the US president's claims of "very good" talks between the two sides to end the Iran war.

24/03/2026

Culture news

George Enescu International Competition opens for 2026 applicants

Applications are open for the 2026 George Enescu International Competition in Bucharest, offering young musicians a prestigious route to career growth and future festival performances.

24/03/2026

Europe News

Hungarian minister admits calling Lavrov 'before and after' meetings

Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó confirmed he regularly contacts Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 'before and after' European Council summits following reports alleging routine communication during breaks in Brussels meetings. Szijjártó said talking to other partners is the essence of diplomacy.

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