Europe

Travel News

Greece tourism revenue and arrivals surge in early 2026

Greek tourism gathered significant momentum in the first four months of 2026, with travel revenues and arrivals far outstripping the same period of 2025.

22/06/2026

Europe News

EU's phase-out of China-made inverters gets a reality check

As the EU plans to ban Chinese power inverters from EU-funded projects over cybersecurity fears, industry and investors are warning that European supply can't yet replace Chinese suppliers any time soon.

22/06/2026

Europe News

Chinese Minister: climate cooperation must continue

The European Union, Canada and China convened at the annual "Ministerial on Climate Action" to discuss expectations ahead of COP31 in Antalya, Turkey.

22/06/2026

Climate

How Europe’s record-breaking heatwave is shutting down daily life

Temperatures are expected to surge into the high-30s in many places as Europe faces its second heatwave in the space of a month.

22/06/2026

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World's largest kite festival fills Danish skies with 25,000 kites

Thousands gather at Denmark's Fano International Kite Festival as giant dragon, whale and octopus kites fill the skies above the coast.

22/06/2026

Culture news

Explained: Why did a French town cancel a play about refugees?

A mayor's decision to cancel a play about refugees has caused uproar in France and raised concerns about the far-right's grip on culture.

22/06/2026

Smart Regions

The free digital campus training people in cutting-edge technologies

In partnership with the European Commission

Germany’s Schleswig-Holstein has launched a digital campus with over 600 online and in-person courses on AI, virtual and augmented reality and other cutting-edge technologies. It is free of charge and open to all.

22/06/2026

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Canal Saint-Martin becomes cooling spot as heatwave grips Paris

Paris faces extreme heat as crowds use fountains and the Canal Saint-Martin to cool off, while authorities impose alerts and safety measures.

22/06/2026

Tech News

EU's cloud and AI development act gets mixed reception

The European Commission's goal of tripling the EU’s data centre market within five to seven years would not be possible without intrusive market engineering, and CADA does exactly that.

22/06/2026

Business

Germany to take 40% stake in Leopard tank maker KNDS alongside France

Berlin is preparing to buy a 40% stake in KNDS, the Franco-German group behind the Leopard and Leclerc battle tanks, putting it alongside France as a state shareholder in one of Europe's most important defence firms.

22/06/2026

Tech News

You have to fail at AI to succeed, says Amazon Web Services executive

"AI is a wonderful thought partner — but it's not a tastemaker," says AWS marketing chief Julie White in an interview with Euronews Next.

22/06/2026

Europe News

Former Sánchez ally jailed for 24 years in Spanish corruption case

A major blow to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Supreme Court has sentenced former socialist minister and close Sánchez ally José Luis Ábalos to 24 years in prison in a corruption case linked to COVID-19 mask contracts.

22/06/2026

Climate

Europe braces for surge in dangerous tropical nights as heatwave hits

Europe’s lack of air-conditioning means it is unprepared for the expected increase in ‘tropical nights’, experts warn.

22/06/2026

Residences

Octola III: Arctic ultra-luxury at Lapland's invitation-only retreat

Opening in December, this private lodge accommodates just six guests and access is granted exclusively through an invitation-only waiting list.

22/06/2026

The Cube

10 years of Brexit: Which campaign claims have come true?

A decade on from the referendum that led to the UK leaving the European Union, Euronews' fact-checking team looks at the campaign promises that were made on both the Leave and Remain sides to see which ones ended up happening.

22/06/2026

Culture news

Why France is looking to tighten its grip on free parties

On Monday, the French National Assembly will start reviewing a new governmental bill aiming to crack down on unauthorised outdoor gatherings, or 'free parties'.

22/06/2026

Europe in Motion

Ten years after Brexit: Europeans more positive about the EU

Polling from Pew Research shows favourable views of the EU have increased since Brexit, even as national polling indicates support for some eurosceptic parties is at a high.

22/06/2026

Business

The Ray-Ban heir who wants to buy out his own family from the brand

An heir to the Ray-Ban fortune has gone public with a direct appeal to his family's holding company, urging it to support his multi-billion-euro plan to buy out two of his siblings just days before a decisive shareholder vote.

22/06/2026

Europe News

UK Prime Minister Starmer resigns as Burnham announces candidacy

Starmer will continue as caretaker prime minister until a new Labour leader is elected, while Reform UK has demanded a general election.

22/06/2026

Moments

Explore more of the Balkans on the Golden Eagle Danube Express

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has refreshed its ‘Balkan Explorer’ rail route with an overnight stay in Belgrade, new Croatian stops and extended time in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

22/06/2026

EU.XL

Can the EU fix the gender pay gap? Take our poll.

The gender pay gap a persistent problem in Europe, where men earn, on average 12.7 percent more per hour. The EU has just implemented its new Pay Transparency Directive, to pull the curtain back on salary secrecy and empower employees.

22/06/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: A Commissioner's secret trip to Israel

In this newsletter: A high-ranking EU official visits Jerusalem on Monday, exposing a vacuum of information about the trip; UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to lay-out how he will vacate Number 10 Downing Street; plus, the EU-Moldova summit gets underway in the Belgian capital.

22/06/2026

Europe Today

Starmer set to step down as US-Iran talks and Moldova summit unfold

US-Iran talks continued after a temporary pause threatened the fragile agreement, as Brussels hosted the second EU-Moldova summit focused on Chişinău's membership bid. Meanwhile, pressure grew on UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer as tensions between Poland and Ukraine continued to escalate.

22/06/2026

EU.XL

How does the EU ensure pay transparency? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

The EU is rewriting compensation rules. Member states had until 7 June to implement the Pay Transparency Directive, which addresses pay transparency and gender pay gap. But what does it change in practice? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

22/06/2026

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A major new Frida Kahlo exhibition arrives in London, Supergirl blasts onto the big screen, and House of the Dragon returns for a third season. Here's what to look out for this week.

22/06/2026

Economy

Economist: Germany’s economy needs “bold revolutionary approach”

Germany is Europe's largest economy. Poland is Europe's most successful one. For economist Marcin Piątkowski, that sounds like a "match made in heaven." In an interview with Euronews, he explains what Germany can learn from Poland's remarkable economic success story.

22/06/2026