Europe

Denmark

Two Swedish citizens jailed in Denmark for attack near Israeli embassy

Court in Copenhagen jailed the pair for 14 and 12 years respectively for terrorism and attempted murder over the attack in October 2024.

03/02/2026

Business

Mandelson emails stir unease over Epstein’s access to UK and EU policy

Newly released DOJ and congressional records show Jeffrey Epstein received real-time insight into UK tax and Bank of England policy discussions via Peter Mandelson, raising stark questions about how private networks intersect with public governance.

03/02/2026

Slovakia

Slovak adviser who quit over Epstein texts ‘feels like a fool'

Miroslav Lajčák, an ally of Slovak PM Robert Fico, messaged Jeffrey Epstein about women and diplomacy in 2018 while he was foreign minister.

03/02/2026

Sweden

Sweden and Denmark to supply Ukraine with €245m air defence system

Sweden and Denmark will send €245 million in TRIDON Mk2 air defence systems to Ukraine, boosting protection as Russia escalates strikes on energy sites.

03/02/2026

Europe Today

Europeans 'would do well listening to Draghi,' OECD chief says

OECD chief says appetite for multilateral trade remains strong despite tariffs. Cormann says Europe should take note of recommendations laid out by former ECB president Mario Draghi to maintain 'success story' of the EU.

03/02/2026

Travel News

Inside the UNESCO-listed churches drawing pilgrims to Cyprus

The Troodos region is home to 10 UNESCO-listed churches, which draw religious tourists from across the globe.

03/02/2026

Tech News

UK data regulator opens probe into X over sexual AI deepfakes

Grok came under fire for generating sexually explicit deepfakes of women and minors early last month.

03/02/2026

Europe News

EU and UK to ramp up talks on closer ties 10 years after Brexit vote

A volatile geopolitical context has spurred the European Union and United Kingdom to deepen their collaboration on areas including defence and trade after a fraught decade.

03/02/2026

Health news

22.6 million deaths by 2030 if foreign aid cuts persist, study finds

As cuts in international aid continue worldwide, a new study projects 22.6 million people will die by 2030, including 5.4 million children under the age of five.

03/02/2026

Art

Watch: Casa Batlló mapping show begins Gaudí centenary celebrations

Barcelona's Casa Batlló has begun a year of events marking the centenary of the iconic architect Antoni Gaudi's death by staging a stunning audiovisual experience to inaugurate a new contemporary art exhibition space within the walls of the famous art nouveau building.

03/02/2026

Czech Republic

Czech government faces no-confidence vote over row with the president

The government has a majority to survive the vote in the lower house of parliament, which could happen on Tuesday.

03/02/2026

Europe in Motion

Winter Olympics: Which sports do Europeans prefer?

The upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics are expected to further boost Europe's winter sports economy, although high costs are increasingly becoming a barrier for snow lovers.

03/02/2026

Norway

Son of Norway's crown princess denies rape charges as trial begins

Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is on trial in Oslo on 38 charges of crimes including rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession.

03/02/2026

The Cube

Fact check: Is Elon Musk allowing Russia to use Starlink?

Claims that Russian forces are increasingly accessing Starlink in Ukraine have prompted questions about how the technology works and why restricting access is complex.

03/02/2026

Europe News

Euronews records best ever January audience performance

Euronews has recorded its best-ever January for digital engagement, with 113 million page views and 13.6 million video views. Following a record-breaking 2025, the results underscore the network’s strategic shift toward original, pan-European reporting and its growing dominance in EU news coverage.

03/02/2026

France

Paris prosecutors search French offices of Elon Musk's X

The prosecutor's cybercrime unit is conducting the searches with the support of Europol and the French police's own cybercrime department.

03/02/2026

Ukraine

Russia launches massive strike on Ukraine day before US-brokered talks

Russia launches one of its biggest airstrikes on Ukraine, hitting power plants and homes as Zelenskyy urges more air defence before Abu Dhabi talks.

03/02/2026

Tech News

Musk calls Spain's PM 'tyrant' over under 16 social media ban

"We will protect them from the digital Wild West," Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said.

03/02/2026

Italy

'I'm not like an angel': Meloni jokes about cherub lookalike

Italy's culture ministry and the diocese of Rome are investigating the restoration of a church cherub that looks like Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

03/02/2026

No Comment

Kyiv hit by Russian drones: fires and injuries across multiple districts

Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts.

03/02/2026

No Comment

Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume

Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three.

03/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: 'Super Mario' returns at moment of economic reckoning

Also in this newsletter: why European leaders are flocking to Beijing amid transatlantic tensions, the latest on Ukraine peace efforts, and the French budget is adopted after months of political gridlock.

03/02/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: European leaders in Dubai to discuss global trade and AI

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

03/02/2026

EU.XL

What is EU-INC and its plan to make European businesses borderless?

Ursula von der Leyen announced the EU-INC, promising a 48-hour digital incorporation framework to unify Europe’s fragmented market.

03/02/2026

Destinations

This Slovak city just became a new European Capital of Culture

Expect music festivals, art exhibitions and more in Trenčín throughout 2026.

03/02/2026

Tech News

Digital Networks Act: backdoors for network fees and more

The Commission’s draft Digital Networks Act would replace the 2018 EECC and reopen old fights: less national control over spectrum, a costly copper switch-off by 2035, and a “voluntary” conciliation backdoor that could revive de facto network fees.

03/02/2026