Europe in Motion Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives? Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent. 16/03/2026
Health news How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions Can artificial intelligence reshape healthcare without deepening inequalities or outpacing the rules designed to govern it? Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels. 16/03/2026
Germany Watch: Germany demolishes sections of major highway bridge in controlled blast Sections of the A7 motorway bridge over the Thalaubach valley near Fulda were demolished in a controlled blast as part of a major replacement project. The 1968 viaduct is being rebuilt to handle modern traffic, with the new structure expected to be completed in stages by 2027. 16/03/2026
Earth News Fossil fuels are ‘ripping away national security’ says UN exec ‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell. 16/03/2026
Germany European Parliament: EPP apparently worked closely with AfD Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role. 15/03/2026
Europe News Ministers to discuss extending EU naval mission to Strait of Hormuz EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday are set to discuss extending the bloc's naval mission Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war pushed global energy prices up. Over the weekend, US President Trump called on several countries to send ships to secure the passage. 15/03/2026
Europe News Hungary's oppostion leader Péter Magyar call Orbán 'traitor' Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz. 15/03/2026
Europe News Our sons will not die for Ukraine, Orbán says ahead of April elections Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute. 15/03/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy: Kyiv waiting on US and Russia for next round of peace talks US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war. 15/03/2026
Europe News Belgian PM De Wever calls for talks with Russia to end Ukraine war Belgian PM Bart De Wever says Europe must negotiate with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and restore cheap energy access, as EU leaders remain divided on engaging Moscow. 15/03/2026
Travel News This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland Budget rail company Lumo has announced that tickets are on sale for journeys between London Euston and Stirling this summer. 15/03/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week. 15/03/2026
Economy Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most? Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs. But the impact has varied widely across Europe. 15/03/2026
Earth News Inside the race to understand Greenland’s ‘climate tipping point’ Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate. 15/03/2026
Germany Leading contemporary philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has died in the Bavarian lakeside town of Starnberg. 14/03/2026
Ukraine Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine a legitimate target over drone support Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. 14/03/2026
Europe News Russian strikes kill at least four people in Ukraine's Kyiv region A Russian overnight attack on Ukraine's Kyiv region hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, regional authorities said. The attack killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 more. 14/03/2026
Netherlands Explosion damages Jewish school in Amsterdam, no injuries reported Amsterdam Mayor Femke Halsema denounced the explosion at the school in Amsterdam on Saturday as a "cowardly act of aggression" targeted at the Jewish community. 14/03/2026
Lifestyle France rugby team turns to ballet and vintage style for Le Crunch 2026 In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Le Crunch, The French rugby team have turned to ballet, and a retro vintage jersey to add a cultural element to the Six Nations climax against England. 14/03/2026
Europe News Will Orbán lift his veto before the elections? Brussels wants to know Officials and diplomats in Brussels are seriously contemplating a scenario in which Viktor Orbán's veto on the €90 billon loan for Ukraine drags on until after the Hungarian elections on 12 April. It's unclear what happens after. 14/03/2026
Health news Europe’s fertility keeps falling: Which country has the highest rate? Euronews Health takes a closer look at declining fertility rates across Europe. Experts point to multifaceted reasons behind the decline, and Europe is not alone in facing this trend. 14/03/2026
Art David Hockney’s sweeping 70-metre-long artwork unveiled in London An epic 70 metre art work by David Hockney, inspired by the Bayeux tapestry and the changing seasons in Normandy, is the star of a new landmark exhibition in London. 14/03/2026
Economy AI at work: Anthropic finds use still far below its potential AI giant Anthropic compared observed AI exposure and theoretical AI capability in the labour market. The analysis shows that AI is still far from reaching its theoretical potential. 14/03/2026
Europe News NATO leaders call on Trump to reverse Russian oil sanctions suspension The leaders of Canada, Germany and Norway are urging Trump to rethink his suspendion of Russian oil sanctions. In comments to Euronews, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said he is "concerned" at the potential impact on Ukraine. 13/03/2026
Poland Poland’s Tusk defies president’s veto over €43.7bn EU defence loan A power struggle erupted in Poland as Premier Donald Tusk insisted Friday he would access €43.7 billion in EU defence funds, defying President Karol Nawrocki’s veto over what he said was a decision going against Poland's sovereignty. 13/03/2026
Germany Inside Berlin Central Station's escalator chaos 35 of 52 escalators at Berlin Central Station are defective. 13/03/2026