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Romanian president nominates Adrian Vestea as prime minister

Romania has been embroiled in a renewed political crisis since its government collapsed in May following a no-confidence vote against Liberal Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan.

14/06/2026

Europe News

Deadly overnight Russian attack in Ukraine as industrial facilities were struck deep into Russia

Two killed and four injured in overnight Russian attacks on Ukraine's Sumy Oblast. On the same night, Ukrainian strikes hit strategic Russian industrial facilities located 700km from the border with Ukraine.

14/06/2026

Travel News

An Olympic champ's holiday advice: Let the kids help with the planning

The now-retired British long jump star speaks to Euronews Travel about how handing over the planning reins to children could be the secret to a smoother family getaway.

14/06/2026

Travel News

Sardinia: beach shade only for children and elderly

After the fire that devastated Punta Molentis beach in 2025, local authorities have introduced very strict rules this year. Citizens, however, have criticised the measures, which also impose limited access.

14/06/2026

Europe News

Ukraine thanks UK for intercepting Russian shadow fleet oil tanker

In a post on social media, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivered "yet another blow to Russia".

14/06/2026

Culture news

Denmark's Den Gamle By scoops best European Museum of the Year Award

Den Gamle By, located in Aarhus, Denmark, has claimed the European Museum of the Year Award 2026 for setting a "new benchmark for innovation and relevance" and for its "public impact in the museum sector."

14/06/2026

Nature

No flights, no car: Why a theatre maker is crossing the Arctic on foot

Bristol-based artist Tom Bailey has spent six weeks immersing himself in a region changing faster than almost anywhere on Earth.

14/06/2026

Destinations

The 'second cities' outshining Europe’s capitals among tourists

Forget crowded capitals and overdone itineraries – Europe’s lesser-known cities are quietly emerging as the continent’s more rewarding escapes.

14/06/2026

Economy

From €36,300 to €1.2 million: Europe's vast retirement wealth gap

The wealth gap among older Europeans is huge: households aged 65-74 in Luxembourg have a median net wealth of €1.22 million, compared with just €36,300 in Latvia. The figures highlight how housing, pensions and family support shape retirement security.

14/06/2026

World News

Europe reacts to Anthropic halting access to top AI models

Anthropic said it believed the US government had become aware of a potential means of jailbreaking Fable 5.

13/06/2026

Europe News

Ukraine and Russia trade strikes as Kyiv inches closer to EU

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that 11 regions of Ukraine had come under Russian attack since the start of the week.

13/06/2026

Europe News

Swiss voters set to vote on capping population at 10 million

Swiss voters will decide Sunday on an SVP-backed cap on population growth, which polls suggest will narrowly fail amid warnings it would harm the economy and EU relations.

13/06/2026

Europe News

The passion and resurrection of Kaja Kallas

In her weekly newsletter, Euronews’ Europe editor Maria Tadeo reports on the week from hell for the EU’s top diplomat and her plan to salvage the European diplomatic service, plus Pope Leo’s apostolic journey in Spain and the Eurogroup meeting in Luxembourg.

13/06/2026

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UK: Royal Opera Chorus marks 2026 World Cup start with London performance

London marked the 2026 World Cup kick-off with SeokJong Baek and the Royal Opera Chorus performing Puccini’s ‘Nessun dorma’ in Covent Garden.

13/06/2026

Europe News

Backlash against Kallas reveals hard truths of EU foreign policy

The growing criticism of Kaja Kallas as High Representative has laid bare structural shortcomings and tensions in the European Union's foreign policy.

13/06/2026

Cinema

The starting 11: Spain's women's football pioneers hit the big screen

Decades before Spain won the World Cup, a group of women toured the country promoting women's football and even played Italy and Portugal with an unofficial national side.

13/06/2026

Residences

London’s best hotels for 2026 revealed

From the all-suite glamour of The Chancery Rosewood to the timeless elegance of The Ritz, a new ranking of the UK’s top hotels by The Telegraph highlights the capital’s finest places to stay.

13/06/2026

Tech News

World's first large-scale hydrogen engine starts generating electricity

A giant hydrogen-powered engine has successfully supplied electricity to Spain's national grid in what its manufacturer says is a world first for large-scale power generation. Supporters say the technology could help balance renewable energy systems without carbon emissions.

13/06/2026

Europe News

Pope leaves Spain on plane offered by king after technical glitch

It was the first time in decades that a papal flight had experienced a problem so serious that it required the pope to change planes.

12/06/2026

Europe News

EU countries agree to unblock accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova

Friday's agreement allows Ukraine and Moldova to formally open the first cluster of accession negotiations, known as "Fundamentals".

12/06/2026

Travel News

New Cork-Boulogne ferry launches

A new overnight service linking Cork and Boulogne-sur-Mer has begun operations, restoring international passenger ferries to the northern French port for the first time in 15 years and offering travellers another route that avoids the UK.

12/06/2026

Europe News

Belgian driver convicted of murder over carnival car crash

The trial was heard in a special hall to accommodate nearly 200 civil parties taking part. The civil claimants include some who are disabled for life and the relatives of those who died.

12/06/2026

Destinations

11 European hotels make list of world's best new stays

From restored palaces in Rome and Bucharest to countryside retreats in Devon and Crete, travel magazine Afar has unveiled its annual ranking of the world's best new and revamped hotels - with 11 standout properties in Europe making the cut.

12/06/2026

Culture news

EMYA 2026: Which museum will be named Europe’s best?

Thirty-four nominees are eyeing this year’s European Museum of the Year Award - from Portugal and Estonia to Türkiye and the United Kingdom. Here are some of the museums competing for the right to be called Europe's best museum of 2026.

12/06/2026

Europe Today

Any EU change to Ukrainian protection must be gradual - UNHCR deputy

Kelly Clements tells Euronews that any planned changes to EU protections for Ukrainian refugees should be carried out "very gradually", as some EU capitals push for excluding military-age men from the scheme.

12/06/2026

Europe News

Inside the struggle to revamp Europe's defence financing tool

EU policymakers are weighing a SAFE II defence financing tool, with Eastern-flank states pushing for grants over loans. But the final SAFE I uptake, the development of the European defence industry, Ukraine's battlefield-driven tech edge and shifting warfare scenarios are shaping what comes next.

12/06/2026