Europe

Markets

EU's six largest economies push for capital markets union

The EU’s six largest economies have reached a common agreement on how to integrate capital markets in an attempt to get a deal through a politically stagnant Brussels.

29/05/2026

Europe News

What we know about the Geran-2 drone that hit a building in Romania

The Iranian-made Shahed drones are one of Russia's main long-range strike UAV’s used by Moscow against Ukraine. First deployed back in 2022, Russia then set up domestic production, calling them Geran.

29/05/2026

Europe News

NATO exercises at Finnish-Russian border as drone incursions mount

The "Northern Star" exercise incorporates the need for NATO to modernise its deterrence as Russian strikes aimed at Ukraine violate NATO territory in Romania and elsewhere.

29/05/2026

Economy

ECB rate hike in focus as Eurozone's 'Big Four' post high inflation

Inflation picked up across the EU’s largest economies in May, driven by higher energy prices, fuelling expectations that the ECB will raise interest rates at its June meeting.

29/05/2026

Europe News

Russia launches attack at Odesa region, cutting power for thousands

Russia launched a large-scale attack at Ukraine's Odesa region, as well as at three commercial vessels in the Black Sea that were moving along the Ukrainian maritime corridor.

29/05/2026

Europe News

Hungary unlocks €16.4bn in EU funds after Magyar secures deal

Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar reached an agreement with the European Commission to unblock nearly all recovery and cohesion funds that had been frozen under his predecessor, Viktor Orbán.

29/05/2026

Made in Europe

The German village that made itself immune to the Hormuz shock

When the Hormuz crisis sent energy prices up across Europe, most households had little choice but to absorb the shock. The residents of Feldheim, a small village in eastern Germany, barely noticed. They pay just 12 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity.

29/05/2026

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Odesa and Zaporizhzhia struck as Ukraine faces huge drone barrage

Mass Russian drone strike targets Ukraine as 232 drones launched, 217 downed; Odesa and Zaporizhzhia suffer damage and injuries, ships hit in Black Sea.

29/05/2026

Business

Chevron enters Greek offshore project as Europe seeks energy security

Chevron has applied to join a Greek offshore exploration area known as Block 10 in the Ionian Sea, in a move that could strengthen Greece's role in Eastern Mediterranean energy security.

29/05/2026

Europe News

Zelenskyy vows to support Romania in ‘whatever way is necessary’

Ukraine’s president called on the European Union to ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia following an attack on the residential building in Romania so that Moscow’s war “is not dragged out or expanded”.

29/05/2026

Destinations

Travelling to Kotor? Explore one of Europe’s most underrated escapes

With cheap flights, medieval streets, Adriatic views and surprisingly low prices, Montenegro’s coastal gem Kotor is quietly becoming one of Europe’s best-value summer escapes.

29/05/2026

The Europe Conversation

Hungary must reform for its people, not for EU - Commission McGrath

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, the EU Justice Commissioner dampened hopes that the frozen Hungarian EU funds could be disbursed any time soon.

29/05/2026

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Obsession' - Don't always trust the bear

Infatuation leads to devastation in Curry Barker's violent contemporary take on a Monkey's Paw tale.

29/05/2026

Economy

The next wealth boom: Emerging markets to add $12 trillion by 2030

Emerging markets will add trillions in wealth by 2030, but the fast-growing affluent class driving it remains largely unserved by banks and advisers.

29/05/2026

Europe News

Euronews on the scene after Russian drone strike in Romania

Euronews reports from the Romanian city of Galati, where a Russian drone struck an apartment building near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire, injured two people and prompted an overnight emergency response.

29/05/2026

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Romania: First footage shows damage after drone hits residential block near Ukraine border

A Russian drone from strikes on Ukraine crashes in Galati, injuring two and prompting Romania to seek faster NATO anti-drone support for its air defences.

29/05/2026

Health news

Why the Congo Ebola outbreak has no quick fix

The WHO has identified promising treatments and vaccines for the rare Ebola strain killing hundreds in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but none are ready yet.

29/05/2026

Europe News

NATO to defend Romania and ‘every inch’ of allied territory: Rutte

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that the 32-member alliance stands with Romania amid a Russian drone incursion that crashed into a residential building and injured two people in the country’s southeast early Friday morning.

29/05/2026

Destinations

Europe’s hidden gem travel destinations for 2026

Forget the crowds of Paris, Rome and Barcelona. From truffle-filled medieval villages in Croatia to peaceful Italian lake islands, these under-the-radar European destinations prove the continent still has plenty of secrets left to uncover.

29/05/2026

Food and Drink

Cone classics: Which ice cream flavours are most popular in Europe?

For a long time, vanilla ice cream was Europe's favourite flavour. Now a map shows more people trying new varieties as online trends shake up cone classics.

29/05/2026

Europe News

Moment Russian drone hits apartment block in Romania

Video captured the moment a Russian Geran-2 drone crashed into an apartment building in eastern Romania near the Ukrainian border. The impact sparked a fire and injured two people, according to Romanian authorities.

29/05/2026

Europe News

EU denounces Russia's 'reckless' escalation after drone hits Romania

Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have condemened Russia for violating Romania's airspace after a drone hit the city of Galați.

29/05/2026

Europe in Motion

AI-generated child abuse material surges in Europe, data shows

Online child exploitation is increasing across Europe, alongside AI-generated abuse content. Which countries are emerging as hotspots for abuse material?

29/05/2026

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UK: Cerner Abbas’ iconic chalk giant gets first major makeover

UK conservation teams are restoring the Cerne Abbas Giant in Dorset, one of the country's most recognisable historic landmarks, using 17 tonnes of wet chalk to renew the figure's fading outline.

29/05/2026

Europe Today

Romanian drone incursion is a 'provocation', Poland official says

Exclusive: Poland’s Undersecretary of State in Poland's Ministry of Economic Development and Technology Michał Baranowski condemned Russia's drone incursion in Romania early Friday morning, which comes hot on the heels to similar incidents in the Baltics and Poland.

29/05/2026

Markets

Oil prices fall and markets rise on optimism over Iran ceasefire deal

Markets rallied, and oil fell after reports that the United States and Iran had agreed in principle to extend their ceasefire, boosting hopes of a sustained de-escalation in the conflict.

29/05/2026