Europe Today Watch: Forget idealism—the multi-billion euro reason the EU wants the Western Balkans in the bloc
Europe Today Watch: Forget idealism—the multi-billion euro reason the EU wants the Western Balkans in the bloc
Iran White House says discussing second round of Iran talks in Pakistan Negotiators are focusing on three key points that derailed last weekend's talks, including Iran's nuclear programme, the Strait of Hormuz and compensation for wartime damages. 15/04/2026
South Korea North Korea boosting ability to make nuclear weapons, IAEA chief says North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes. 15/04/2026
The Ring Magyar beats Orbán - What's next for the EU? MEPs go head-to-head In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Daniel Freund (Greens) and Sander Smit (ECR) debate the outcome of the Hungarian election and what it means for Europe. 15/04/2026
Europe News Sweden thwarted 2025 pro-Russian cyberattack on thermal power plant Civil Defence Minister Carl-Oskar Bohlin said the aim of the operation was to disrupt the functioning of a facility that supplies heating. 15/04/2026
No Comment Panicked scenes after school shooting in Turkey leaves at least nine dead A 14-year-old armed with five guns opened fire at a Turkish school on Wednesday, killing at least nine people, wounding 13 others, the interior minister said. 15/04/2026
Europe News Flotilla carrying activists and aid for Gaza sets sail from Spain Organisers of the Global Sumud Flotilla say that more than 70 boats and 1,000 people from around the world will participate. 15/04/2026
United Kingdom BBC to cut up to 2,000 jobs in next two years to save money The BBC is funded by the public paying for a licence to view or listen to content and the corporation says 94% of UK adults use its services every month. 15/04/2026
Europe News Ukraine and Italy pledge cooperation on defence and drone production Zelenskyy is pressing European countries to join the PURL programme, launched last year, that allows Ukraine to receive US equipment financed by European countries. 15/04/2026
Europe News EU pursues 'deeper' Gulf partnerships, Costa tells Euronews in Doha In the highest-level EU visit to the Gulf since the Iran war started, European Council President Antonio Costa reinforced the EU’s strategic partnerships with the Gulf states and pushed for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, warning of “disastrous consequences”. 15/04/2026
Europe News 120,000 drones and more missiles: Allies double down on Ukraine aid Ukraine’s Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov emphasised that Kyiv is pushing to scale up domestic drone production and accelerate deliveries to the frontline. 15/04/2026
Europe News European Parliament proposes 10% increase in EU long-term budget EU lawmakers in the Parliament’s Budget Committee adopted their negotiating position on the 2028–2034 multiannual budget on Wednesday, proposing a 10% increase compared with the European Commission’s €2 trillion proposal. 15/04/2026
Europe News Péter Magyar says new government could take power at beginning of May Magyar has called on Orbán's government to act as a caretaker in its final weeks and not to make any decisions that could threaten Hungary's interests or impede the incoming government's work. 15/04/2026
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 15th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 15th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 15/04/2026
The Ring Is the EU ready to drop unanimous voting? The decisive defeat of Hungarian leader and EU veto-er-in-chief Viktor Orbán presents the EU with an opportunity to move forward on several key foreign policy issues. But was he the problem? Or is unanimity holding the EU back from defending itself on the world stage? 15/04/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy says Patriot missile shortage 'could not be any worse' Ukraine’s shortage of Patriot missiles could not be worse than it already is, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as the US Vice President, JD Vance, called ending aid to Ukraine "one of the proudest" achievements of the Trump administration. 15/04/2026
Markets Footwear firm Allbirds trades shoes for AI and shares rise over 550% In a radical strategic overhaul, Allbirds is divesting its footwear business while securing $50 million (€42.4 million) in new financing to acquire GPUs and rebrand as NewBird AI. 15/04/2026
Euronews Tech Talks Artemis II: Why should we care? |Euronews Tech Talks podcast The Artemis II mission concluded on Friday, with the Orion spacecraft splashing down in the Pacific Ocean. What was Europe’s role in the mission, and what comes next? 15/04/2026
The Cube Does a video show Israeli soldiers pushing bodies from a rooftop? Footage appearing to show Israeli soldiers handling bodies on a rooftop in the West Bank has gone viral, amassing millions of views. However, the video is old and dates back to September 2024. 15/04/2026
Europe News Orbán to skip his last EU summit after bruising electoral defeat The tradition in Brussels states that departing leaders are paid homage by their peers and given a goodbye token when they attend their last summit. Not for Orbán as he is now expected to skip the gathering. 15/04/2026
Residences Dubai’s famed Burj Al Arab hotel to close for 18 months The property, which opened in 1999, is known for its opulent interiors featuring Statuario marble, Swarovski crystals and 24-carat gold leaf. 15/04/2026
Art 'Living Bodies': Major Louvre exhibition unites Michelangelo and Rodin A major new exhibition at the Louvre Museum brings together two of sculpture’s greatest names - Michelangelo and Auguste Rodin - in a rare cross-century dialogue. 15/04/2026
Europe News Trump and Meloni: From close relations to a transatlantic crisis The relationship between Trump and Meloni was typified by warm handshakes and even warmer words until the US leader did something considered by most Italians to be unthinkable: he criticised the pope. 15/04/2026
Iran UN nuclear chief urges strict Iran checks in any deal to end war Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the US during a 12-day conflict in June, according to a confidential IAEA report. 15/04/2026
Moments Europe has some of the world’s most eye-catching train journeys Japan’s Sagano Romantic Train takes the crown, while three of the top five routes are in Europe. 15/04/2026
Cinema 'Not my King': Lord Of The Rings prequel casting divides internet The latest entry in the J.R.R. Tolkien big-screen Lord Of The Rings saga gets some casting news... And some fans aren’t thrilled. 15/04/2026
No Comment Strikes hit Sloviansk and Sumy as Russia pounds Ukrainian cities Russia strikes Sloviansk with a FAB-1500 bomb, wrecking civilian buildings, while repeated drone attacks ignite major fires in Sumy’s industrial zone. 15/04/2026
Tech News What can China’s next generation of robots do? At Hong Kong’s InnoEx fair, Chinese firms showcased humanoid robots that box, guide tours, dance on stage and promise emotional support and learning. 15/04/2026
Voices from Central Asia Meet the man behind the end of nuclear testing In partnership with MDQ Olzhas Suleimenov, a Soviet and Kazakh writer and public figure, has left a lasting legacy at the intersection of literature and activism. Rising to global prominence as the leader of the Nevada-Semipalatinsk movement, he played a key role in the closure of the world’s first nuclear test site. 15/04/2026
Cult Preserving Karabakh’s musical heritage In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan Karabakh’s music traditions combine performance, storytelling and improvisation, preserving cultural heritage across generations. 15/04/2026
Economy Norway’s oil exports jump 68% in March Norway’s oil exports jumped significantly in March, pushing revenues to multi-year highs as disruptions from the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove up prices. 15/04/2026