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How is the EU tackling drug trafficking and synthetic substance use?

Europe's new drugs strategy runs to 2030, but critics warn it prioritises policing over public health. Watch the video!

17/06/2026

Tech News

VivaTech 2026: All you need to know about the Parisian tech rendezvous

Euronews will be at the tech conference, which is now in its 10th edition.

17/06/2026

Travel News

Direct trains restart from Bucharest to Istanbul, Sofia and Varna

Romania's national railway has relaunched daily direct summer trains from Bucharest to destinations in Türkiye and Bulgaria, with fares starting from €27.

17/06/2026

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Patriot, IRIS-T, Flamingo: Germany's long-range weapons gap

Global shortages of Patriot missiles are putting air defence systems under pressure. Germany's IRIS-T offers one answer, but Berlin still lacks the long-range firepower needed for deep strikes.

17/06/2026

Health news

Which European countries have the cleanest swimming water?

European countries score highly in bathing water quality standards, with most bathing waters considered safe for swimmers, according to a new report.

17/06/2026

Europe News

Germany and Poland to boost military cooperation in new defence deal

Berlin and Warsaw are set to expand their defence collaborations in a new deal aiming to boost plans to protect the Baltic Sea and enhance military cooperation and communications between the two European allies.

17/06/2026

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At least 58 states and territories contaminated by landmines, UN says

At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor.

16/06/2026

Health news

EU health chief to probe effects of Trump’s drug pricing push

The EU health ministers have tasked the European Health Commissioner to assess the impact of the US’ most-favourite-nation policy on the bloc.

16/06/2026

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Church of Sweden launches ethics inquiry into PM's ordained wife

The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000.

16/06/2026

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UK lions predict England's World Cup fate

Lionesses and lions at a UK sanctuary were given World Cup-themed boxes to choose from, with keepers treating their picks as playful predictions for England's group-stage matches.

16/06/2026

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EU Parliament rejects member states’ first draft of long-term budget

EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to reach an agreement by the end of 2026.

16/06/2026

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Russia says yacht on 'dangerous approach' in Channel prompted shots

The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet.

16/06/2026

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Norway's crown prince cuts workload to be with gravely ill wife

Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs, that causes breathing difficulties.

16/06/2026

Europe News

Lukashenka apologises to 'young and inexperienced' Zelenskyy

Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was “not a military man”.

16/06/2026

Europe News

Swedish court jails man for pressuring wife into mass prostitution

Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told the AFP news agency at the start of the trial in April that the woman had "a serious fear" of her husband.

16/06/2026

Tech News

Europe's AI champion Mistral found to be spreading Russian propaganda

All four Mistral models evaluated by the Institute of the Estonian Language were deemed likely to use Russian propaganda in their answers.

16/06/2026

Europe News

Russian artist critical of Putin shot dead in Poland, officials say

Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin.

16/06/2026

Europe News

Kyiv seeks license to produce Patriot systems for Ukraine and Europe

With Russia deliberately targeting Ukraine’s energy system each winter, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the G7 summit that he wants to bring the war to an end before the next cold season. Kyiv now holds a stronger position both on the battlefield and in its strikes deep in Russia.

16/06/2026

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UN says 2.4 million refugees will need resettling in 2027

Afghan refugees are the largest group in need of resettlement, followed by people from South Sudan, Sudan, Syria and Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, living in vast camps in Bangladesh.

16/06/2026

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Sinkevičius says he will be Lithuania's new PM after reshuffle

The three-party coalition must still sign an agreement formalising the new alliance, expected to take place on 18 June, which will then be approved by the country's president.

16/06/2026

Health news

Climate change threatens nearly every child’s health, UNICEF warns

As the effects of climate change intensify, children around the world are exposed, in varying degrees, to both natural and human-induced hazards that can have a significant impact on their lives.

16/06/2026

Culture news

London West End Shaftesbury Theatre to be renamed to honour Judi Dench

The name change of one of the West End’s most iconic stages celebrates one of the greatest British performers. Dame Judi Dench has been left “truly overwhelmed” by the news.

16/06/2026

Business

Rolls-Royce secures deal to build small nuclear reactors for Sweden

Rolls-Royce SMR has won a "multi-billion pound" contract to build three small modular nuclear reactors for Sweden, marking a major step in the British engineering group's ambition to become a leading supplier of the technology in Europe.

16/06/2026

Russia

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber crashes during training flight

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber has crashed in the Irkutsk region during a training flight, amid reports of engine failure. The Defence Ministry said it was not carrying weapons and the crew ejected safely. Four people were taken to hospital.

16/06/2026

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Watch: German chancellor surprises Trump with 'Trump 47' football jersey at G7

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France.

16/06/2026

Europe News

MEPs approve EU-US trade deal despite Trump’s new trade war threats

The agreement removes EU tariffs on US goods while accepting a 15 percent levy in the other direction.

16/06/2026