Earth News Albania urged to halt luxury resort on uninhabited island. Here’s why Dozens of environmental organisations are urging the Albanian government to halt the mega project on Sazan. 27/01/2026
Serbia Western Balkan lorry drivers blockade EU borders over visa curbs Lorry drivers from four Western Balkan countries blocked more than 20 EU border crossings to protest Schengen travel restrictions. The blockade causes €100 million daily export losses, according to officials. 27/01/2026
The Cube Did the pope really snub Emmanuel Macron over Notre-Dame's windows? A clash over Notre Dame's windows and a proposed assisted-dying law are among the alleged reasons Pope Leo XIV did not want to see the French president. 27/01/2026
Europe News EU Commission to probe Hungary's defence loan request Hungary is the only member state whose EU payments are suspended because of systemic corruption risks, and the Commission now says any disbursement under the bloc's defence funding scheme would come with conditions. 27/01/2026
Europe Today Virkkunen warns X of ‘clear obligations’ amid investigation into Grok The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, over its use to generate non-consensual sexualised images of women and underage girls. 27/01/2026
No Comment Hundreds of people evacuated in Sicily's Niscemi after landslide No deaths or injuries have been reported following the landslide, which took place on Sunday. 27/01/2026
Earth News Europe’s most climate-friendly supermarket revealed - see full list Experts have urged European supermarkets to transition towards plant-rich foods to cut emissions and lower costs. 27/01/2026
Tech News French government to ditch US's Teams and Zoom for 'sovereign control' France announced that it will roll out the Visio platform across all government departments by 2027. 27/01/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: EU and India clinch ‘mother of all deals’ Also in this newsletter: the EU's tech chief speaks to Euronews, and Greenland's minerals minister weighs in on Trump's claims that a "framework" deal is in place for her Arctic country. 27/01/2026
Design Objects of desire: Everyday items celebrated in Hungarian design show A new design exhibition in the Hungarian city of Pécs featuring the work of Zaha Hadid, Frank Gehry and Salvador Dali among many others, sets out to show how aesthetics can play a crucial role in the creation of everyday objects. 27/01/2026
Europe Today EU inks 'mother of all deals' with India amid global trade turmoil The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India on Tuesday, cutting tariffs on EU goods while leaving out sensitive sectors to appease Indian authorities. Europe’s carmakers will see tariffs gradually reduced under the agreement, hailed as the 'mother of all deals'. 27/01/2026
Europe Today Henna Virkkunen reacts to EU-India trade deal 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. 27/01/2026
EU.XL AI power play: Can Europe catch up with the US and China? The EU is leading the AI race with key policies like the AI Act - but the US and China are racing ahead with innovation and investment. Can the EU cover the gap and catch up? 27/01/2026
Mobility Inside the UK's digital lab testing the trains of tomorrow At the 'Train Zero' lab in the United Kingdom, engineers test systems like signal and speed using simulation. 27/01/2026
Business Taxing tech: How do digital services levies differ across Europe? Several European countries have introduced digital services taxes in recent years, while others are planning to do so. Given that the US hosts many global digital giants, these taxes have become a flashpoint for tariff threats. 27/01/2026
Hungary Orbán accuses Ukraine of election meddling and summons ambassador As Hungary’s elections approach, Orbán has escalated an anti-Ukraine campaign and accused his rival, Péter Magyar, of entering into a pact with Kyiv to overthrow his government and install a pro-Western administration. 26/01/2026
Germany Woman who stabbed 15 at Hamburg train station must remain in hospital The woman stole a knife from a drug store and attacked passengers waiting on a platform in the busy station during the Friday evening rush hour, severely injuring at least four of her victims. 26/01/2026
France Appeal trial for men convicted of beheading teacher opens in France In December 2024, seven men and one woman were found guilty of contributing to the climate of hatred that led to the beheading of the history and geography teacher in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine. 26/01/2026
France France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources. 26/01/2026
Europe News 2026 World Economic Forum in Davos reflected global tensions The World Economic Forum in Davos, which ended on Friday, once again revealed the profound international geopolitical transformations currently under way. 26/01/2026
Business How can Europe balance investment, skills, and innovation for growth? European leaders at Davos discussed how investment, innovation, skills, and sustainability must be balanced to secure the continent’s competitiveness and economic future. 26/01/2026
Europe News Commission approves eight SAFE defence investment plans worth €74bn SAFE is one of the biggest prongs of the EU's Readiness 2030 package, which aims to inject hundreds of billions of euros into defence before the end of the decade – by which time many intelligence agencies estimate Russia could attack another European country. 26/01/2026
World News UN: Hundreds of migrants feared dead in shipwrecks since start of 2026 The IOM highlighted that the Central Mediterranean remains the deadliest migration corridor in the world, with at least 1,340 people losing their lives there last year alone. 26/01/2026
Europe News EU energy ministers pledge to boost offshore wind power in North Sea Nine European governments have agreed to expand offshore wind capacity across the North Sea to up to 100 GW by facilitating key cross-border projects. Ministers said the completion of these ambitions will cut electricity costs by 30% by 2040. 26/01/2026
Portugal Portugal announces record cocaine haul off the Azores archipelago Portuguese law enforcement was assisted by the navy and air force, as well as the UK and US authorities, in difficult weather conditions. 26/01/2026
Europe News EU Plans investment conference in Jordan in April Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Amman as the EU attempts to use economic diplomacy to foster prosperity in stable areas of the Middle East. 26/01/2026