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Europe’s gas prices on the brink as Qatari LNG flows stall

Energy analysts predict a drastic surge in natural gas prices if Qatari LNG imports to the EU remain halted for another three months. If the Iran war drags on for another six months, Europe could face conditions similar to the 2022 energy crisis.

26/03/2026

Tech News

Porn sites failing to protect minors, EU Commission says

Websites, including Pornhub, rely on their users to self-disclose whether they are over 18, which the European Commission says does not adequately protect children.

26/03/2026

Health news

Italy confirms first European human H9N2 avian flu case

The first human case of H9N2 avian flu in Europe has been detected in Italy in a person who travelled from outside the continent.

26/03/2026

Europe News

EU Chemicals Agency backs sweeping 'forever chemicals' ban

The European Chemicals Agency's opinion follows pressure from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands to take urgent action to restrict PFAS use due to its environmental and health impact. The European Commission will decide on whether to act upon ECHA's opinion by the end of 2026.

26/03/2026

Tech News

EU investigates Snapchat over child safety concerns

The European Commission suspects that adults masquerade as young users on Snapchat and recruit them for illegal activities or to exploit them sexually.

26/03/2026

Europe News

EU lawmakers support EU–US trade deal, with conditions attached

The European Parliament on Tuesday cleared the way for the implementation of the Turnberry agreement, but the safeguards attached by lawmakers must still be approved by EU member states before tariffs on US goods can be reduced to zero.

26/03/2026

Health news

Why the clock going forward may be bad for your health

As Europe’s clocks move forward this Sunday, health experts warn that even a one-hour shift disrupts the body's circadian rhythms.

26/03/2026

The Ring

Escalation in the Middle East - Not Europe's war? MEPs in the Ring

In this new edition of The Ring, broadcast from the European Parliament in Brussels, MEPs Riho Terras (EPP) and Özlem Demirel (The Left) debate Europe’s role in the ongoing war in the Middle East.

25/03/2026

Belgium

Euroviews. When Jews no longer feel safe, it is never just about the Jews

In an opinion piece for Euronews, Sacha Roytman Dratwa, CEO of the Combat Antisemitism Movement, warns that Jewish life in Europe is increasingly lived behind barriers - a sign, he argues, the continent is failing its post-Holocaust promise.

25/03/2026

Europe News

Hungary left in the cold as Commission keeps defense cash frozen

Hungary is the only EU country left waiting for the Commission to approve a request for defense money. According to sources, Hungary urged Brussels to make a decision in a letter, but the loan plan has not been approved even after laggards France and the Czech Republic were greenlighted.

25/03/2026

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Belgian economy minister: European industry fundamental to sovereignty

Belgium's Economy Minister David Clarinval is advocating full economic sovereignty in Europe. Therefore, Europe needs to regain control of its industrial capabilities, energy, defence and agriculture.

25/03/2026

Europe News

LNG tide turns to Asia leaving Europe short on supply

Europe is losing LNG shipments to Asia as the war in the Middle East impacting Qatari facilities pushes prices higher. Italy and Belgium scramble for alternative supplies in mega competitive market.

25/03/2026

Health news

Vatican says Catholics may receive animal organ transplants

New guidelines from the Catholic Church outline medical and ethical considerations for animal organ transplants into humans.

25/03/2026

Europe News

Farmers angry after EU-Australia trade deal liberalises farm products

The new EU-Australia trade deal has drawn criticism from farmers and MEPs, who argue that it will open the door to additional imports of sensitive products on top of those already agreed under the contentious Mercosur deal, while not providing full protection for certain EU regional products.

24/03/2026

Earth News

Euronews Earth: Covering a continent living through climate change

Euronews Earth launches today, informing you on how climate change is shaping life across Europe.

24/03/2026

Europe Today

US ambassador says rejecting trade deal 'economic malpractice'

The US Ambassador to the European Union, Andrew Puzder, says Washington is "anxious" to see the deal approved in a European Parliament vote this Thursday. A negative vote would be 'economic malpractice'.

24/03/2026

Europe News

Europeans acting 'cowardly' on Iran, former Israeli PM says

Bennett says Europeans are ungrateful, leaving the US and Israeli to do 'all the hard work' against Iran in comments to Euronews. The EU called for de-escalation and respect for international law in Brussels summit.

24/03/2026

EU.XL

The EU’s newly approved plan to fix Europe’s housing crisis

Europeans face soaring home and rent prices. The EU Affordable Housing Plan wants to tackle the EU’s housing crisis through affordable and good-quality housing.

24/03/2026

Health news

World Tuberculosis Day: 1 out of 5 cases in Europe go undetected

Tuberculosis remains a public health issue in Europe as the region is falling behind elimination targets, according to a new report by the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.

24/03/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen clinches Australia trade deal

The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact.

24/03/2026

Belgium

Brussels train station evacuated after mysterious packages found

Gare du Midi train and metro stations were evacuated on Monday evening after two mysterious packages were found, each on a separate train platform.

23/03/2026

Health news

Lyme disease vaccine shows strong results in clinical trial

Pfizer and Valneva's Lyme disease vaccine has shown promising results in clinical trials, paving the way for regulatory approval despite setbacks due to fewer cases than expected, according to the companies.

23/03/2026

Europe News

EU calls on Hungary to clarify 'concerning' reports of Russia leaks

The Commission has called on Budapest to clarify reports suggesting that Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó regularly briefed his Russian counterpart Lavrov on closed-door EU Council meeting causing uproar.

23/03/2026

Europe News

EU says Mercosur deal set for provisional application from 1 May

The EU executive finalised procedures to provisionally implement the contentious Mercosur trade deal, with tariff cuts on goods to take effect from 1 May despite a legal challenge at the EU Court of Justice.

23/03/2026

Europe News

EU pushes early gas refills while easing storage targets on Iran war

Goal is to avoid panic buying while ensuring that EU countries' gas storage is replenished by next winter. The European Commission also told member states to refill below the 90% level set by law in 2022.

23/03/2026

EU.XL

What answer to the EU's housing crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

Europe's housing crisis has hit a breaking point. Wages cannot keep pace with soaring costs, and EU-wide solutions keep running into national rules. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU aims to make housing more affordable.

23/03/2026