2026-06-06

Europe News

D-Day 82nd anniversary honoured in France

World leaders and the last remaining veterans gathered in Normandy on Saturday to mark the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings. Commemorations in Langrune-sur-Mer and Colleville-sur-Mer paid tribute to the 160,000 Allied troops who launched the liberation of Europe in 1944.

06/06/2026

Business

Google rents SpaceX/AI supercomputers for $920M a month

Google has signed a $30 billion deal to lease computing power from SpaceX, paying $920 million per month through June 2029. The move came after SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026, gaining massive data centres. The deal precedes SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO next week.

06/06/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 6th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/06/2026

Space

NASA jet breaks sound barrier in first supersonic test flight

The milestone comes after a busy testing period for NASA. Since the first flight on 28 October 2025, the team has completed 16 flights in the last 90 days

06/06/2026

Europe News

Off the Record: Politics, protests and dead flamingos dominate EU-Western Balkans summit

Euronews Europe editor Maria Tadeo provides highlights and analysis from the EU-Western Balkans summit held this week in her signature newsletter Off the Record.

06/06/2026

Sport

Tennis: Mirra Andreeva wins first Grand Slam at French Open

The world No. 8 duly brushed aside Polish qualifier Maja Chwalinska, winning in straight sets, 6-3 6-2. Mirra Andreeva - nineteen years old - is the youngest winner since Monica Seles

06/06/2026

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Ebola cases surge over 400 as fears grow over central Africa outbreak

Health officials have warned the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda could become one of the largest on record after confirmed cases jumped to 471, prompting a major international response.

06/06/2026

Europe News

Pope Leo XIV calls for national unity on first day in Spain

Pope Leo XIV set foot on Spanish soil on Saturday 6 June, ending a fifteen‑year papal absence. Over 130,000 people greeted him in Madrid, where he warned against ready‑made ideologies and called for reconciliation.

06/06/2026

Lebanon

Israeli strike kills nine including three Lebanese soldiers

Lebanon has accused Israel of undermining ceasefire efforts after an airstrike killed three members of its army in the country's south.

06/06/2026

Europe News

Polish Deputy PM meets Ukraine's Kyrylo Budanov amid UPA scandal

The Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is believed by Ukrainians to be a key pillar behind their independence, while Warsaw accuses it of carrying out "genocide" against Poles between 1943-45.

06/06/2026

Europe News

Hegseth urges Europe to focus on defence at D-Day memorial

The US defence secretary’s remarks come after Washington announced a reduction in the number of American troops stationed in Europe.

06/06/2026

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Dua Lipa and Callum Turner celebrate with guests at Sicily wedding party

Newlyweds Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were seen greeting guests and celebrating at a wedding party in Palermo, Sicily, as part of a weekend of festivities following their recent London wedding.

06/06/2026

World News

Aoun tells Iran 'this is our country' as Araqchi warns of 'real enemy'

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of exploiting Lebanon in its conflict with the US and Israel while calling for direct peace talks with Israel and Hezbollah’s disarmament.

06/06/2026

Mexico

Iran football squad cleared for US entry but staff still await visas

Iran's players have received US visas ahead of the World Cup, but several federation officials are still awaiting clearance before the team's opening match.

06/06/2026

Climate

Heat set to stay in Spain, up to 38°C next week

Settled weather will dominate most of Spain this weekend, with rain confined to the north and the Pyrenees as temperatures rise sharply; next week the south could approach 38°C.

06/06/2026

Culture news

"Mehrzweckeier": Anti-Merz diss as youth word of the year?

'Mehrzweckeier': youth word of the year as a protest? Citizens can now vote on it officially. What began as criticism of conscription reform is now aimed at Friedrich Merz. Insult or free speech?

06/06/2026

Culture news

Lazio’s Maremma cowboys between tradition and innovation

For centuries, the buttero was central to livestock and rural life in the Maremma between Lazio and Tuscany. Though the trade is fading, new horsemen keep the region's history and identity alive.

06/06/2026

Europe News

Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack as Putin meets Schröder

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said "it is time to end this war" after confirming he had ordered the strike on Russian targets, including naval and energy sites across the west of the country.

06/06/2026

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 6th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/06/2026

Europe News

'Cookie' Montenegro can pave the way for Balkans, PM tells Euronews

'Cookie of the Balkans' Montenegro can revitalise the EU enlargement process for the rest of candidates, as PM doubles down on 2028 entry.

06/06/2026

Culture news

Inside Pope Leo XIV's six-day Spain visit: key events and stops

Millions are expected to attend events across Spain as Leo XIV combines religious celebrations with high-profile political meetings.

06/06/2026

Iran

Iran and US exchange strikes in latest threat to fragile ceasefire

The US claims to have intercepted Iranian drones before launching missile strikes on what it described as "radar sites" in the south of Iran.

06/06/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen warned about China. Europe didn't listen. Will it now?

Three years ago, Ursula von der Leyen set an assertive tone in a landmark speech about EU-China relations. Today, she is on the verge of turning her words into action. But a formidable challenge remains in her way.

06/06/2026

Earth News

EU fossil fuel imports 1.2% down since Iran war started - study

While the EU has responded to the latest fossil fuel crisis by limiting fossil fuel imports, a trio of states have “deepened their exposure by increasing them".

06/06/2026

Destinations

Philadelphia: A World Cup host city travel guide

Philadelphia will host five World Cup group games as well as a Round of 16 clash on 4 July – exactly 250 years after the Declaration of Independence was signed in the historic city.

06/06/2026

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Latest news bulletin | June 6th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this June 6th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/06/2026

Business

Pay transparency: Which EU countries are ready for the new rules?

Millions of Europeans still apply for jobs without knowing how much they pay. New EU rules aimed at boosting salary transparency and tackling the gender pay gap were due to take effect by 7 June, but most member states are set to miss the deadline.

06/06/2026

Tech News

The Baltics need more drone radars, but European bottlenecks loom

The Baltic States, like the rest of Europe, are grappling with equipment shortages for the key technologies that will make it easier to respond to drone incursions, experts say.

06/06/2026

Destinations

Vancouver: A World Cup host city travel guide

BC Place in downtown Vancouver will host seven World Cup fixtures – including two of Canada's group games.

06/06/2026

Kazakhstan

AI to enter Kazakh schools from 2026 in push for digital transformation

Kazakhstan plans to roll out AI-powered education tools in 500 schools by 2027 as part of a broader effort to personalise learning, strengthen digital skills and build a future-ready workforce.

06/06/2026