Europe

Earth News

Renewables power 46% of EU electricity – but bills stay high

The EU has hit a renewable energy milestone. Which countries are leading – and which are lagging behind?

02/07/2026

Finland

Alleged member of hacking group 'Scattered Spider' arrested in Finland

Scattered Spider, also known as “Octo Tempest,” “UNC3944,” or “0ktapus,” is a group of criminal cyber actors that attempts to extort ransoms from companies.

02/07/2026

Europe in Motion

Confidence in Trump and the US's reliability declines across Europe

Views of the US are shifting across Europe, with confidence in Donald Trump and America's reliability eroding over time. How do individual European countries compare?

02/07/2026

Europe News

Don't block Ukraine's EU accession, Zelenskyy asks Hungary and Poland

Facing resistance from Hungary and pushback from Poland, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said accession should be based on "rules" rather than "emotions".

02/07/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: EU enlargement climbs the political agenda

Good morning, I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: An exclusive on Brussels' planned redistribution of Western Balkans funding, why enlargement dominated the opening of Ireland's EU Council presidency, and a preview of the EU budget conference kicking off in Brussels.

02/07/2026

Europe Today

Clash over EU cash set to dominate today's Budget Conference

The battle over the EU's next long-term budget will be on full display at today's Annual EU Budget Conference as member states clash over spending priorities, Ireland takes over the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, and we speak to the EU's head of aid operations in Venezuela.

02/07/2026

Europe News

EU set to reallocate Western Balkans funding for 'frontrunners'

The EU will redirect Western Balkans reform funding towards frontrunners Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia, as other countries are struggling to keep up with reform deadlines.

02/07/2026

Nature

Milan’s animal parliament gives voice to city’s ‘invisible creatures'

Should animals have a say in urban planning? Milan’s quirky animal parliament gives pigeons, foxes and bugs a voice.

02/07/2026

Health news

Children under two should have zero screen time, experts warn

Children under two should avoid screens entirely, according to a new review linking early exposure to long-term developmental risks.

02/07/2026

Russia

Russians feel the bite of Moscow's war as petrol crisis worsens

A third of Russia's refining capacity has been knocked out by Ukrainian drone attacks, causing petrol shortages across more than half of Russia's regions.

02/07/2026

Destinations

Travelling to Croatia? Here are the best places to visit

Looking to discover Croatia beyond the headline hotspots? Euronews Travel asked the country’s tourist board which under-the-radar destinations travellers should visit and the events worth planning a trip around.

02/07/2026

Europe News

Ukraine will retaliate for Russian attack on Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

Ukraine's air force said Russia launched 570 air attack assets at Ukraine overnight, including 496 drones, 24 Iskander ballistic missiles, and four Zircon missiles.

02/07/2026

Europe News

Body tasked with Gaza governance says Cyprus talks 'highly productive'

Participants reviewed plans for reconstruction, security and governance, while developing a framework to ensure transparency and accountability for international donors.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Ukraine launches mechanism allowing partner countries to buy weapons

According to the most recent reports, Ukraine is now producing over 4 million drones annually and could double that number with sufficient funding.

01/07/2026

The Ring

MEPs clash in The Ring over the way forward after Europe's heat dome

A record-breaking heatwave is baking Europe - have politicians failed to protect citizens? Is air-conditioning the answer? In this edition, Benedetta Scuderi (Greens) and Andrea Wechsler (EPP) talk about the political consequences of a (failed?) climate policy.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Man charged with sabotage of Nord Stream gas pipeline in German court

Nord Stream is a network of pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany to provide Western Europe with natural gas, meaning it provided billions to the Kremlin's coffers.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Albania NATO summit in balance as US slams security 'free riders'

The proposed host country of next year's meeting hasn't shown credible progress on the alliance's new defence spending target of 5 percent of GDP.

01/07/2026

Business

US Fed to make a decision on rate hike in four weeks, Warsh says

US and European central banks are weighing inflation risks ahead of key policy decisions, with energy prices and an AI-driven investment boom shaping the outlook.

01/07/2026

Europe News

EU Parliament to launch procedure to ban far-right ESN party

Most of the political groups are expected to approve a process that could lead to stripping the far-right Europe of Sovereign Nations of its status as a European political party and consequent funding.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Trial begins for suspected mastermind of Malta journalist killing

Caruana Galizia had exposed corruption at the highest level in the country, shining a spotlight on murky links between Malta's business and political elites.

01/07/2026

Tech News

20 million children use AI and adopt it faster than adults, UNICEF says

New UNICEF analysis finds children are adopting AI faster than adults, with millions turning to it for homework help and, in some cases, personal advice — as safeguards for young users lag badly behind.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Russian gas imports rise despite EU phase-out

Russian liquefied natural gas continues to arrive mainly through Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands, while pipeline deliveries remain concentrated in Hungary, Slovakia and Greece.

01/07/2026

Europe News

England breaks record for warmest June, Met Office says

Scientists warn that extreme weather events such as heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense as a result of human-induced climate change.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Attackers target homes of Greek ruling party figures, killing one

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed "outrage and anger" at what he called a "cowardly, terrorist and murderous attack."

01/07/2026

Health news

France heatwave: hospitals adapt urgently ahead of new hot spell

In France, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are trying to learn lessons from the recent extreme heatwave, as another spell of scorching weather is expected from the middle of next week.

01/07/2026

Europe News

Finnish man jailed for sanctions breach for selling trucks to Russia

Finland's 1,340-kilometre border with Russia has been closed since December 2023 after the arrival of around 1,000 migrants without visas.

01/07/2026