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Europe

What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung operation

The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.

12/10/2026

Health news

What to know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung surgery

Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule — a small growth of dense tissue inside the lung. Here is what to know about the procedure.

12/10/2026

Business

French MPs push exit tax on crypto holdings above €800,000

French MPs want wealthy crypto investors who leave the country to pay tax on their paper gains, under an amendment backed in committee last week alongside fines of up to €10,000 for undeclared self-custody wallets, though every measure must be voted on again.

12/10/2026

Europe

As drones reshape warfare, Lithuania brings them into the classroom

In Lithuania, children learn to build and programme drones at school. Similar projects exist in Germany. But what can pupils learn from these unmanned systems?

12/10/2026

Europe

Headmaster shot in French school and teen arrested, police say

A third person was grazed in the shooting in the southern town of Aubagne, near Marseille, per police. Authorities said the headmaster and teacher were not in critical condition.

12/10/2026

Economy

US economists win economics Nobel Prize for stabilisation models

The economics prize is the only Nobel not among the original five created in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896.

12/10/2026

Travel News

You could own a Scottish island for €414,000 – but there’s a catch

Hildasay Island off the west coast of Shetland offers spectacular views and birdlife, but no real creature comforts.

12/10/2026

Europe

‘We still love you’: Washington reassures Europe over defence division

US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, has enthused that there is no “love” lost between Washington and Brussels amid a more Europeanised NATO.

12/10/2026

Europe

Zelenskyy says Russia has already violated Trump's 'energy ceasefire'

Zelenskyy addressed the Warsaw Security Forum in one of his first reactions to renewed turmoil with Washington, following Trump's surprise energy ceasefire announcement and controversial diesel deal with Russia.

12/10/2026

Economy

IEA urges additional diesel releases ahead of key meeting

Tightening global diesel markets prompted the International Energy Agency to call on its members to accelerate previously agreed releases from strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel. The IEA also asked member states to assess "whether additional diesel releases are necessary".

12/10/2026

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Fontaines D.C. bring synths and psychedelia with their latest album 'Dopamine Chamber' while a new exhibition near Paris explores all things cute. Here's what to look out for this week.

12/10/2026

Europe

Germany leads backlash against EU budget plan ahead of summit

An Irish compromise proposal for the EU’s long-term budget has drawn fire from the net-paying countries over its size and its focus on cutting ‘modern’ priorities. The Commission and MEPs have countered, warning of the risks of a less ambitious, more rigid budget.

12/10/2026

Europe

Fire totally destroys oldest covered food market in Paris

The Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges in the Marais district has existed since 1615 and draws its name from the red outfits that orphans wore at a hospital near the market until 1772.

12/10/2026

Europe

EU decries Trump-Putin diesel deal, insists sanctions will continue

The Trump-Putin diesel deal has been badly received by EU foreign ministers, who say it undermines transatlantic unity at a time when Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine.

12/10/2026

Europe

Footage shows Glucksmann covered in flour after winning French left-wing presidential primary

French politician and European Parliament member Raphaël Glucksmann was pelted with flour outside a bar in Paris on Sunday evening, shortly after winning the social-democratic left’s primary for the 2027 presidential election with more than 66% of the vote.

12/10/2026

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Tens of thousands march in Brussels demanding urgent climate action

Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey.

12/10/2026

Europe

Spain national day: 4,380 troops and 82 aircraft take part in parade

Madrid puts on its finery for the National Day of Spain parade, with general elections looming and tensions high over the housing crisis and migration pressures.

12/10/2026

European Union

Why does the EU want a European Security Council? Take our poll

The EU wants to build a new security mechanism to face hybrid threats, like drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage. But does it really need a new Security Council?

12/10/2026

European Union

How can a new Security Council boost the EU's defence strategy?

The EU is reviving the idea of a European Security Council as Russia's hybrid attacks continue and reliance on US commitment to NATO remains risky. But how could this look like? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

12/10/2026

Europe Today

Trump turns the screws on Kyiv as EU budget talks hit a wall

Good morning. It’s Monday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: Europe braces as Trump turns up the heat on Zelenskyy, and Ireland’s EU budget compromise falls dead on arrival.

12/10/2026

Europe

UK’s Burnham says Russia interfered in Brexit vote

The prime minister said Germany’s Friedrich Merz had told him the far-right AfD was linked to Russia, as he faces questions at home over Labour’s ties to the UAE.

12/10/2026

Europe Today

Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert

Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed an energy ceasefire. Volodymyr Zelenskyy says it was news to him. As he addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, we hear from Latvia's FM Baiba Braže, Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack, and France's debt fears.

12/10/2026

Earth News

Inside IKEA’s second-hand marketplace where furniture is 60% cheaper

Sustainability is noticeably absent in IKEA’s latest press statement about its second-hand marketplace.

12/10/2026

Economy

Rent inflation in Europe: Which countries are hit the hardest and why?

Rent prices have risen significantly across Europe, and in particular in Romania and Croatia in recent periods. Euronews Business takes a closer look at annual rent inflation with a focus on these two countries.

12/10/2026

Culture news

Lumière festival 2026 in Lyon: Stars share their first cinema memories

For its 18th edition, the Lumière Festival opened in Lyon to a full house. Over nine days and nights, the French city will present around 450 screenings in honour of classic cinema and the brother's Ethan and Joel Coen.

12/10/2026

Europe

'Energy ceasefire': Confusion in Kyiv, support from allies

Trump announced an immediate energy ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, but Moscow has not confirmed it. Zelenskyy expressed surprise and reported fresh Russian strikes on Ukrainian power plants, causing outages.

12/10/2026