Europe

Europe

EU set to use visas as leverage against illegal migration

The European Commission has presented its five-year stretegy on migration, which includes incentives for non-EU countries to cooperate in keeping irregular migrants outside the bloc.

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Europe

EU agrees to designate Iran's Revolutionary Guard as terrorist group

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran will be added to the European Union's terrorism blacklist, foreign affairs ministers decided on Thursday.

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Culture news

Julio Iglesias considers action over dismissed sex abuse allegations

The Spanish singer's lawyers are considering action against prosecutors after they dropped a sexual abuse inquiry claiming not to have jurisdiction.

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United Kingdom

No more drunken sailors as UK navy sobers up alcohol policy

A traditional daily ration, or "tot", of rum was issued to Royal Navy personnel for about three centuries, until the practice ended in July 1970.

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Markets

Gold tops $5,500, silver rises while Powell downplays metal rally

The dollar slipped to a 4-year low, while gold and silver surged to further record highs, after Fed Chair Powell downplayed their macro signal.

29/01/2026

Climate

How Sicily is bearing the brunt of Italy’s climate crisis

Greenpeace Italia has called out the Italian government for not investing enough in climate change mitigation.

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Cats and dogs rescued after floods in southern Spain

Spain's Civil Guard rescued several pets after floodwaters submerged homes in Jerez de la Frontera. Heavy rain caused the River Guadalete to overflow.

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Europe

European apples tainted with 'pesticide cocktails', new study claims

New research criticises the European Union's risk assessment procedure for assessing pesticides in silos instead of focusing on the impact of the "cocktail" effect – the combination of several pesticide residues present in fruits and vegetables.

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Switzerland

Swiss politician fined for shooting pistol at Madonna and Child poster

Sanija Ameti, an independent Zurich council member formerly of the Green-Liberal party, was fined in suspension for "disturbing freedom of religion and worship."

29/01/2026

Travel News

These are all the European airlines offering Starlink

While British Airways' first Starlink-equipped flight has just taken off, Europe’s biggest airline has said no to adding free WiFi on board.

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Europe

Sustainable tourism projects celebrated at EU exhibition

The European Commission is expected to publish its EU strategy for tourism this year.

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France

France approves bill ending ambiguity over 'marital duty' and consent

The text must now be examined by the Senate under an accelerated procedure and if approved, it could be passed into law in the next few months.

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Europe

EIB spending on security and defence quadrupled to €4bn in 2025

Since 2024, the EIB has revised its lending policy several times to allow for greater financing of security and defence as EU member states looked at ways to prepare for a possible Russian attack.

29/01/2026

Portugal

Portugal builds Europe's first dedicated drone carrier, D João II

Portugal's new drone carrier, D João II, will challenge traditional aircraft carriers, offering high flexibility and lower costs. Built by Damen for €132 million, it can switch mission profiles within a week.

29/01/2026

Health news

Assisted dying: France rejects the bill in the Senate

Critics of the text range from right-wing politicians who oppose the idea in principle to initial supporters who considered the final text too watered down.

29/01/2026

Italy

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.

29/01/2026

Portugal

Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal with 202 km/h winds

Six people died as Storm Kristin battered Portugal with winds reaching record speeds, causing widespread destruction and leaving around 1 million people without electricity.

29/01/2026

The Cube

Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called 'W'?

Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading.

29/01/2026

Spain

Tanker with Russian oil products loses steering off Spanish coast

A Mozambique-flagged tanker with Russian oil is drifting off Almería's coast. Environmentalists are concerned about potential spills impacting marine life and tourism.

29/01/2026

Europe

Europe can't win without the US, says former US NATO official

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte drew stinging rebukes from across the continent over remarks alleging Europe can't defend itself without the aid of the US. While Europeans say the assessment is unjustified, US contacts tell Euronews he's just telling it like it is.

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'Everything destroyed': Irish towns clean up after Storm Chandra flooding

Business owners in Enniscorthy in southeastern Ireland mop up after Storm Chandra caused the River Slaney to burst its banks and flood the town centre.

29/01/2026

Germany

Russia uses 'shadow mail' to bypass EU sanctions, report reveals

Russia has been bypassing EU sanctions using Berlin logistics and lighter-controlled international mail, according to an investigation by German media. In response, the Ukrainian envoy has called for tougher enforcement.

29/01/2026

Europe Today

'We are absent': Bettel urges direct European talks with Putin

"If we can't talk to them, we won't find a solution," Luxembourg's Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told Euronews ahead of a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

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Storm Chandra: Dozens of flood warnings remain in place as heavy rain hits the UK

More than 80 flood warnings remain in place across Hampshire and Dorset in the aftermath of Storm Chandra.

29/01/2026

Europe in Motion

How many jobs is renewable energy providing to EU citizens?

Europe has reached a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar overtaking fossil fuels. While China dominates global jobs, what does this shift mean for jobs across the EU?

29/01/2026

Earth News

Venomous lionfish are invading Greek waters. Should we be eating them?

'Sustainable gastronomy can turn an environmental challenge into a solution,' says David Watson, trustee of the Stelios Charitable Foundation.

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