Europe News Journalists, students and aid workers shortlisted for Sakharov Prize The European Parliament has selected the finalists for its Freedom of Thought award. The winner will be announced next Wednesday in Strasbourg. 16/10/2025
Tech News EU companies risk falling behind on AI, study says Fewer than one in five IT leaders are making AI their top investment priority, according to a survey in seven EU countries. 16/10/2025
Business Nestlé to cut 16,000 jobs worldwide in major restructuring move Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally to streamline operations, focus on high-return products, and shore up profitability under new CEO Philipp Navratil. 16/10/2025
The Cube Fact check: No, European Parliament didn't silence Polish MEP A video circulating on social media has prompted questions over how European Parliament procedure works, and how long MEPs are allowed to speak when they interject. 16/10/2025
No Comment Violence erupts at pro-Palestinian protest in Barcelona Violence broke out in Barcelona on Wednesday night as a pro-Palestinian demonstration escalated following a march of around 1,000 protesters towards the Israeli consulate. 16/10/2025
Travel News Sardinia and Savoie named top destinations for 2026 Europe’s top destinations for 2026 include Sardinia and Savoie, according to Expedia’s annual travel report. 16/10/2025
Cinema Guillermo del Toro on 'Frankenstein': 'AI can go f**k itself!' "Art is not only necessary, it is urgent. And AI can go f*ck itself!” Guillermo del Toro is a guest of honour at this year’s Lumière Film Festival. He presents his adaptation of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", which audiences got to see on the big screen before it streams on Netflix next month. 16/10/2025
Business LVMH Chief Bernard Arnault sees his wealth jump by $19 billion The 76-year-old businessman, one of the world's richest individuals, saw his wealth increase by 12% on Wednesday as his LVMH group enjoyed a share rally. 16/10/2025
Economy Feeling the strain: Italian pasta makers boil over Trump tariffs Faced with the threat of exorbitant US tariffs, Italian pasta producers are hoping for political support — and that they will not have to wait for a legal resolution to their case. 16/10/2025
Europe in Motion Child sexual abuse in Europe is 'hidden pandemic', new report says While EU lawmakers squabble over the 'chat control bill', child associations decry the five million children in Europe facing online and offline sexual abuse. 16/10/2025
France France's beleaguered PM Lecornu survives two no-confidence votes Lecornu’s survival also spares the immediate need for French President Emmanuel Macron to call snap legislative elections. 16/10/2025
Cinema 'Luger': violence, money and honour among thieves in murky Madrid Bruno Martín's debut feature film, 'Luger', explores honour and loyalty among criminals in a fast paced thriller that mixes dark humour with violence, set against the backdrop of Madrid. Maria Muñoz Morillo sat down with Martín and scriptwriter Santiago Taboada to discuss a tale of redemption. 16/10/2025
Earth News Greenland is ‘shrinking’ and drifting northwest. Here’s why Prehistoric changes and accelerating climate change are ‘shrinking’ Greenland and causing it to drift, new research warns. 16/10/2025
Health news Doctors are facing a burnout crisis. Will AI help or hurt? Experts say artificial intelligence can support health workers, but if it is too complicated, hospital doctors will only have more work to do. 16/10/2025
Ukraine Tomahawks for Ukraine: Game changing weapon or leverage over Moscow? Fresh off the Gaza ceasefire deal, Donald Trump is about to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the possibility of selling Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Both Washington and Kyiv believe it may bring Vladimir Putin to the negotiating table. 16/10/2025
Europe News European NATO allies pledge to buy more US weapons for Ukraine A further 10 allies have lined up to join NATO's newly established PURL initiative, created to purchase in-demand weapons systems from the US, amid a shortage in supplies. 15/10/2025
Netherlands ICC removes prosecutor from Duterte case over conflict of interest A court spokesperson said that the disqualification would not have an impact on the case against the former president of the Philippines, which would continue to be led by a deputy prosecutor. 15/10/2025
Europe News Fico vetoes EU sanctions on Russia again and asks for new concessions Slovakia and Austria have emerged as the remaining obstacles blocking a deal on a new round of EU sanctions against Russia. 15/10/2025
Europe News Leaked: EU plans functional 'drone wall' against Russia by end of 2027 The Defence Readiness Roadmap sets clear targets for the rollout of key military capabilities, but fails to provide anything new regarding financing. 15/10/2025
World News Hybrid warfare has begun, senior NATO official tells Euronews In an interview with Euronews, Manfred Boudreaux-Dehmer, NATO's first chief information officer, reveals how the alliance is responding to the challenges of new hybrid attacks. 15/10/2025
Tech News EU should stand firm despite US pressure, ex-EU competition chief says Brussels’s tech laws have come under pressure ever since the new US administration took office in January. 15/10/2025
Europe News What are NATO's national caveats and why do they hinder fast response? Mark Rutte, NATO's secretary general, said earlier this week that these national caveats "are holding us back" and "making us less effective". 15/10/2025
Europe News EU rebukes Hungary's FM for attending Moscow energy conference On his 13th visit to Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Szijjártó labelled the EU energy diversification plans as "crazy". 15/10/2025
No Comment Spain holds national strike in solidarity with Palestinians Thousands of people across Spain took part in a national strike on Tuesday in support of the Palestinian people and to protest what organisers described as the “genocide in Gaza.” 15/10/2025
Partner content Plasma resilience: Europe’s lifeline — and why we must strengthen it now Partner content presented by PPTA When we think of medical breakthroughs, we rarely think of medicines made from human plasma. However, this golden, protein-rich liquid — accounting for 55% of our blood — is essential for the development of therapies for countless conditions, from rare inherited disorders to immunodeficiencies. 15/10/2025
Serbia VDL keeps the door open to EU enlargement on Western Balkans tour The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership. 15/10/2025