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Trump, Zelenskyy to meet at UN as EU fails to agree Russia sanctions

Trump and Zelenskyy are set to discuss ending the war on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In Brussels, EU Ambassadors have failed to agree on extending Russia sanctions that are set to expire today. We also break down Macron and Trump's recent meeting in New York.

22/09/2026

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe do people live longest with their parents?

Amid rising property prices in Europe, the average age to leave the parental home is 26, but there's a huge north-south gap in Europe, with people in Spain, Italy, Croatia and Greece peaking over 30.

22/09/2026

Travel News

Airline launches competition to name a plane after someone special

The budget German carrier is asking European residents to nominate folks who make their life easier.

22/09/2026

Health news

World Cup viewers saw unhealthy ads every seven seconds

Advertising for junk food, alcohol and gambling during the match live coverage of the World Cup occupied almost a quarter of the tournament’s total live broadcast time, a new study has found.

22/09/2026

Ecotech

Europe’s waste heat alone could power Paris for 48 years

“We are throwing away energy that we have already paid for."

22/09/2026

Russia

Russians abroad voted overwhelmingly against Putin's party, polls show

Two independent exit polls covering 27 countries put New People first with around 45% and United Russia as low as 2.8%, the reverse of official results inside Russia, where Putin's party took nearly 58%. Exit poll organisers said the gap "destroys the image of supposed support for the authorities."

22/09/2026

World News

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: France’s tiny outpost that relies on Canada

The French archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon relies heavily on Canada for supplies, transport and seafood trade, despite remaining firmly French.

22/09/2026

Russia

Putin's party wins record Duma majority as EU vows sanctions

Five Western nations and Kyiv condemned the voting in occupied Ukraine as illegal, while a Ukrainian drone strike on Moscow on the final day of polling killed two people.

21/09/2026

Europe

Kremlin claims Russia ‘no threat’ in response to Le Pen and Bardella

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Monday that Russia posed “no threat” to France or any other European country, responding to a statement criticising Moscow issued by Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella on Saturday.

21/09/2026

Europe

EU moves to curb data centre energy and water use

The European Commission has unveiled new sustainability rules aimed at monitoring water and energy consumption of energy-hungry data centres - although minimum performance rules will only be introduced in 2027.

21/09/2026

Europe

What is CETA, the EU-Canada trade deal, and why is it in limbo?

The EU-Canada trade deal has been provisionally in force since 2017, but ten EU countries have still not ratified it. What is CETA – and why, a decade after it was signed, is it still in limbo?

21/09/2026

Europe

Calin Georgescu detained and investigated for fraud in Romania

Prosecutors say Georgescu and two others persuaded a Romanian businessman to transfer them €1.1 million by making him believe he could get access to millions of euros worth of foreign bank financing.

21/09/2026

12 minutes with

Removing Usmanov from sanctions could make EU seem weak, Valys says

Vilnius strongly opposes France's push to remove Usmanov from Russian sanctions, its finance minister told Euronews. However, fears of the blacklist expiring will likely lead to his removal despite heavy backlash.

21/09/2026

Europe in Motion

EU issues nearly 4 million first residence permits, a record high

EU countries issued a record number of residence permits in 2025, up 10% on the year, driven mainly by employment and family reunification.

21/09/2026

Europe

Ireland backs 'ambitious' new EU taxes as budget talks intensify

The Irish government, which is chairing member-state discussions on the EU’s long-term budget, will present an “ambitious” draft text featuring proposals for new EU taxes.

21/09/2026

Europe

UK flights disrupted after second air traffic control glitch in month

Irish budget carrier Ryanair has called on NATS CEO Martin Rolfe to resign following the latest issue, which has impacted flights across the UK and Ireland.

21/09/2026

Europe

13 EU countries call for 'deep cleaning' of European laws

Austria is leading a new alliance on regulatory simplification, pushing for a systematic review of how new rules would impact businesses and a "deep cleaning" of existing rules to be conducted during an "implementation and consolidation year."

21/09/2026

Markets

ECB launches 'Pontes' to settle tokenised assets in central bank money

The Eurosystem has launched Pontes, a system allowing banks to settle trades in tokenised assets using central bank money, and the ECB said it will invest some of its own funds in tokenised securities through it, the first concrete steps towards making the euro fit for the digital age.

21/09/2026

Art

Portugal: MUZEU in Braga wants people to think and reflect

Braga is the third biggest city in Portugal, but it was missing a museum of contemporary art until April this year. MUZEU has a mission to help people experience the moment through the art and to encourage them to think and reflect.

21/09/2026

Moments

Which are Europe’s best pet-friendly airlines?

From cabin rules and weight allowances to dedicated airport lounges, a new ranking reveals which carriers make travelling with pets the easiest.

21/09/2026

Europe

How Europe’s energy shock is fuelling the far right

Far-right parties in Europe are exploiting the fuel crisis, blaming the mainstream for soaring energy bills. With key elections upcoming, governments are recognsing that a prolonged energy crisis could have political costs.

21/09/2026

Business

Greek stock market joins world’s leading exchanges after debt crisis

The Greek stock market joined FTSE Russell’s developed-market group on Monday, potentially attracting more international investment, while recent credit rating upgrades reflect the country’s improving public finances.

21/09/2026

Tech News

For once, Big Tech agreed on something — now it's being sued for it

Four AI giants publicly agreed to slow their own technology in the name of safety — but now a new lawsuit argues that "agreement" was really an illegal pact to shortchange paying customers.

21/09/2026

Europe

Minister: Most underage migrants who entered Ceuta won't be returned

Minister says minors who arrived in Ceuta during July's mass border breach will most likely stay in Spain. Madrid is facing serious operational difficulties in completing returns, while tensions with local residents are growing.

21/09/2026

Europe

Russian drones slam southern Ukraine after Kyiv's weekend barrage

The war's relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour.

21/09/2026

Europe

EU nears deal to break impasse over French request to delist Usmanov

EU sanctions on Russia are at risk of expiring as France pushes to remove Uzbek-Russian Usmanov from the blacklist in a deal that could secure the release and pardon of two French nationals in Azerbaijan.

21/09/2026