Europe

Health news

One in eight cancer cases linked to preventable infections

Infections caused by viruses, bacterium and parasites caused an estimated 2.3 million new cancer cases in 2024, with low- and middle-income countries bearing most of the burden.

29/09/2026

World

Counterfeit medicine trade: how online pharmacies are selling deadly fake painkillers across Europe

Deadly synthetic opioids disguised as legitimate painkillers are being sold online across Europe, as counterfeit medicines linked to multiple deaths in the Netherlands expose the dark side of e-commerce.

29/09/2026

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Celine Dion joins stars on L'Oréal catwalk in Paris

Canadian singer Celine Dion made a surprise appearance at L'Oréal's fashion show in Paris, performing on stage with the Eiffel Tower in the background alongside a star-studded line-up of celebrities and models.

29/09/2026

Europe News

Exclusive: EU-wide digital levy might generate up to €25bn annually

The European Parliament's proposed digital levy could raise up to €25bn a year for the next EU budget, five times the Commission's estimate, according to figures shared exclusively with Euronews by MEP Danuše Nerudová.

29/09/2026

Travel News

ETC chief: 'Climate change is the biggest threat to tourism right now'

While Europe remains the world’s tourism playground, Eduardo Santander of the European Travel Commission told Euronews that the continent needs to coordinate better to tackle climate challenges and congestion.

29/09/2026

Europe News

French students clash with police as school blockades intensify

Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected.

29/09/2026

Travel News

Tourism leaders: Central Europe should be marketed as one destination

Hungarian and French tourism leaders say closer cross-border cooperation could create richer experiences for visitors, while better use of data and greater protection of nature are vital to the region’s future.

29/09/2026

Travel News

US Global Entry for Belgians could come by the end of 2026

Bill White, Ambassador of the United States to Belgium, told Euronews that Belgian travellers could soon breeze through major US airports as Global Entry plans move forward.

29/09/2026

Tech News

Trump's AI rebrand sparks unexpected rush for Slovenian .si domains

After Trump told the UN General Assembly that "artificial intelligence" sounded "fake" and the US would adopt "super intelligence" or SI, Slovenia's domain registrations jump from 3,500 a month to a whopping 3,700 a day.

29/09/2026

Europe News

Slovakia school attack leaves one dead and two injured

The attack, at a school in the southwest of the country, was reportedly carried out by a student.

29/09/2026

Business

German firm Metro loses control of Russian business after Putin decree

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that the assets of German retailer Metro AG be placed under temporary administration. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Germany and Russia over the Ukraine war.

29/09/2026

Europe News

NATO says Russian hybrid campaign not stopping support for Ukraine

European countries have already faced multiple incursions by Russian drones as well as a campaign of covert Russian disruption which began after Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.

29/09/2026

Europe News

Frugal countries pile on pressure to shrink EU budget

Six "frugal" EU leaders have stepped up pressure on the Irish presidency to slash the next long-term budget by "several hundred billion euros" in its new compromise text.

29/09/2026

Tech News

UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power

The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.

29/09/2026

Tech News

Google appeals EU data-sharing order, warns of 'irreversible harm'

Google argues that Android is already open to other services and that the search data requirements lack adequate safeguards, user knowledge and consent.

29/09/2026

The Cube

Why are images of Italy's foreign minister in a miniskirt going viral?

Tajani's comments about the length of a woman's skirt have earned him mockery online, as well as criticism from other politicians and even the Church.

29/09/2026

Tech News

Estonia bets on cheap, smart drones to deter a much bigger neighbour

Estonia is betting on cheap, resilient and locally built drones to deter a much larger neighbour. Euronews Next saw the technology in action and heard how lessons from Ukraine are helping shape it.

29/09/2026

Turkey

Iranian jet with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3m debt

Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off. The seizure came days after US secondary sanctions on Iran's aviation sector took effect, halving international flights at Tehran's main airport.

29/09/2026

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Madrid housing activists occupy agency amid eviction protests

Housing activists have occupied a Madrid government office as anger over evictions and rising rents continues to grow across Spain.

29/09/2026

Russia

Putin expands army for fourth time this year as war losses mount

The decree adds 15,500 troops, bringing the authorised military strength to 1.55 million, the fourth such increase since March. Zelenskyy said Moscow had "already begun additional mobilisation" and that North Korea was preparing to send a further 10,000 soldiers to Russia.

29/09/2026

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Firefighters protest at Eiffel Tower demanding more resources

French firefighters staged a protest at the Eiffel Tower, calling for more funding, staff and equipment to cope with growing demands.

29/09/2026

Europe Today

Ukraine grain crisis could cost $60 billion globally, minister warns

The situation in the Black Sea is "critical", Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, tells Europe Today, warning of far-reaching implications for global food prices.

29/09/2026

Europe News

Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old

The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.

29/09/2026

EU.XL

What is an EU 'associate member'? Why is Canada the first?

European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU?

29/09/2026

Europe Today

Ukraine’s double crunch: funding and grain

Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn in Brussels, penning today’s newsletter with my colleague Angela Skujins. In this edition: our correspondent captures an attempted Russian ‘double-tap’ drone strike in central Kyiv, and the latest on Ukraine’s funding crunch.

29/09/2026

Food and Drink

Hard cheese: Greece's Naxos Graviera faces production problems

Naxos Graviera, the hard cheese of the Greek Cycladic island was named the world’s best cheese in 2025 by the food guide TasteAtlas, but its makers are now facing increasing production problems.

29/09/2026