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Antisemitic messages attributed to French far-right leader published

In a second wave of revelations around Jordan Bardella, investigative outlet Mediapart has published new screenshots of antisemitic messages attributed to the RN leader, who denies writing them.

01/10/2026

The Europe Conversation

Europe went all in on soft power for too long, Minister Francken says

In an interview with Euronews, the Belgian defence minister argued that Europe spent too long focusing on soft power instead of defence.

01/10/2026

Europe News

French school protests spread as fires, blockades deepen unrest

High school students were joined on Thursday by university students, as violent incidents took place in several French cities and even spread to the Belgian city of Liege.

01/10/2026

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La revisión de las tropas en Europa dependerá del "América primero"

The review of troops stationed in Europe was initiated after tensions rose over some NATO countries refusing US troops access to military bases for use in the war in Iran.

01/10/2026

The Europe Conversation

Bulgarian PM hits back against pro-Moscow label in Euronews interview

The Bulgarian prime minister is principal among EU leaders calling for talks with Moscow over its war on Ukraine, earning him a pro-Russia label.

01/10/2026

Culture news

Muchas gracias: Woody Allen readies to shoot film funded by Spain

The 90-year-old American director has unveiled in the Spanish capital his 51st film, that's due to start shooting on 5 October with public funding, as past scandals still shadow his career.

01/10/2026

Europe News

‘Releasing strategic reserves is possible,’ EU energy chief says

Member states are discussing a coordinated release through the IEA, as the US pressures Europe to put more oil on the market. The Energy Commissioner told Euronews that Brussels can help coordinate the effort.

01/10/2026

The Europe Conversation

WATCH: NATO model was 'not sustainable', Rutte tells Euronews

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke exclusively to Euronews about the most pressing challenges facing the alliance, including overreliance on the US and Russia's nuclear threat. Watch the interview here.

01/10/2026

Europe News

EU turns page on Ukraine's $27bn deficit, says all needs are covered

The mystery surrounding Ukraine's $27 billion shortfall abruptly ended on Thursday as the European Commission confirmed the country's financial and military needs for 2026 are fully covered.

01/10/2026

Russia

Russia expels Hungarian diplomats as Budapest breaks with Orbán era

Moscow ordered Hungarian embassy and consulate staff out just weeks after Budapest expelled 10 Russian diplomats on national security grounds in September, the first such move by Hungary since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

01/10/2026

Economy

No relief at the pump: EU diesel hits new record of €2.24 a litre

Twelve EU countries recorded new diesel price highs as supply disruptions pushed the bloc’s average pump price to €2.24 a litre.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Finland investigates suspected break-ins at MPs homes

All members of parliament had been told to remain vigilant, report observations and file police complaints if necessary.

01/10/2026

Business

EU watchdogs question Binance over unlicensed European operations

European regulators are questioning Binance over its use of a narrow legal exemption to keep serving EU customers without a licence, the Financial Times reported. Binance told Euronews it is working towards authorisation, while ESMA said enforcement is a matter for national authorities.

01/10/2026

The Ring

Can Europe afford its defence boost? MEPs debate in The Ring

As security and hybrid threats are on the rise across Europe and the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the focus in Brussels is firmly on increasing defence spending. But who should pay, and how?

01/10/2026

Europe News

Thymaina's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline

Desertification in rural areas and on the islands is forcing schools to shut. On a small eastern Aegean island, locals speak of soaring costs, isolation and a future without children.

01/10/2026

Tech News

Rogue AI agents tried and failed to hack US and Canadian government websites

Researchers cannot confidently say who was responsible, but evidence points to rogue Google and OpenAI agents carrying out a range of aggressive tactics to collect datasets and test their vulnerabilities.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Greece urges EU to loosen fiscal rules as energy crisis deepens

High energy prices and military escalation at energy facilities in the Middle East prompted Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to ask Brussels for greater fiscal flexibility. Greece has the largest debt among EU countries and is heading to polls in 2027.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Ukraine hit by power cuts after Russian strikes, grid operator says

Kyiv said it was Moscow's opening salvo in an expected campaign to try to knock out heating and power as winter approaches.

01/10/2026

Earth News

‘Extraordinary but scary’: Dutch farmers grow rice as climate warms

Dutch cattle farming dries out peatland and releases CO2. Is switching to Japanese rice-growing a solution?

01/10/2026

Europe News

Lost in translation: Montenegro's EU accession faces language barrier

Montenegro may not be able to accurately translate all EU laws in time for accession, so the European Commission is currently weighing options for a derogation, including allowing Podgorica to use an existing EU language to fill the gaps. Croatian would be the most obvious choice.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Netanyahu says Israel warned UK of Iran attack plot on airbase

After three days of investigations, including using a bomb disposal team, police said on Tuesday they had found no explosives in the vehicles, but they had retrieved a "quantity of petrol."

01/10/2026

The Cube

Is Brussels threatening to freeze funds for AfD-voting German states?

Claims circulating online allege that the EU is threatening to block funds intended for the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, after the far-right AfD party won a recent election there. However, there's no evidence that this is the case.

01/10/2026

Europe News

Crete severe weather: Floods, landslides, power cuts, closed schools

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have turned roads into torrents, causing landslides and power cuts, while authorities and civil protection are on high alert.

01/10/2026

Russia

Russia's jury reform draws fire for handing verdicts back to the state

The Supreme Court proposals would allow presiding judges to "clarify" questions during deliberations and reduce jury panels from six or eight members to four, changes lawyers say undermine the independence of a system that acquits at 60 times the national average in non-jury trials.

01/10/2026

Europe in Motion

Eviction: Where are tenants most and least protected across Europe?

The eviction of a disabled 87-year-old woman in Madrid from a flat she lived in for 70 years has sparked outrage and comparisons of renter rights across the continent.

01/10/2026

Tech News

Tallinn Defence EXPO: Counter-drone systems and robot soldiers steal the show

Drones have changed the face of war in Ukraine. At the Tallinn Defence EXPO, Estonian companies showed the counter-drone systems and battlefield robots they say Europe now needs.

01/10/2026