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. 29/01/2026
Europe News Sustainable tourism projects celebrated at EU exhibition The European Commission is expected to publish its EU strategy for tourism this year. 29/01/2026
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. 29/01/2026
Europe News 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 News 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. 29/01/2026
No Comment '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. 29/01/2026
No Comment 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. 29/01/2026
Culture news 'A Lost Letter': A classic Romanian play about politics and passions One of the most popular and important works in Romanian literature, Ion Luca Caragiale's satire "A Lost Letter" directed by Toma Enache, is set to return to the National Opera. 29/01/2026
Europe Today Europe Today: EU foreign ministers discuss fresh sanctions on Iran Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. 29/01/2026
EU.XL The AI brain drain: Why Europe can’t keep the talent it trains Europe is seeing its AI experts move abroad. Even with strong universities and top research, the EU has a hard time turning these advantages into global leadership in AI. 29/01/2026
The Ring Free trade or fair play? MEPs go head-to-head on Mercosur in The Ring In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Warborn (EPP) and Mullooly (Renew Europe) engage in a heated debate over the EU–Mercosur agreement, following the Parliament’s decision to refer it to the Court of Justice of the European Union. 28/01/2026
Croatia Croatia will not join Trump's 'Board of Peace,' prime minister says Trump said last week he expects more than 50 countries to join, in what appears to challenge the United Nations Security Council's traditional role in international conflict resolution. 28/01/2026
The Europe Conversation EU can't replace Starlink yet, but is on right track, says Kubilius EU Defence Commissioner told Euronews the US remains irreplaceable for the bloc's security, specifically regarding space services. “When we have IRIS², it will be better than Starlink". But, the EU is not yet there. 28/01/2026
Europe News France, Spain signal support to blacklist Iran's Revolutionary Guard Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps could soon be designated as a terrorist organisation in the European Union after France and Spain, the two key hold-outs, signalled a change of mind. 28/01/2026
Europe News Danish MEP Dahl backs Rutte's view on EU defence dependence on US The Danish EPP MEP said in an opinion article for Euronews that NATO secretary general is right to claim the EU remains dependent on the US for security, at least for now. 28/01/2026
World News Kubilius: Europe can defend itself but not replace US nuclear umbrella European Commissioner Kubilius told Euronews he agrees with NATO's Rutte that the EU relies on the US nuclear protections. However, the EU's top defence and space official also said that the EU can and must work towards becoming independent in conventional defence. 28/01/2026