Europe

Netherlands

NATO's annual major nuclear exercise winds down in the Netherlands

The bulk of the drill was held in the North Sea, far from Russia and Ukraine, and involved military bases in Belgium, Britain, Denmark, the Netherlands.

21/10/2025

Economy

EU Commission calls for no escalation with China over rare earths

In a tense context for European companies, European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič held a phone call on Tuesday with his Chinese counterpart Commerce Minister Wang Wentao over rare earth export restrictions.

21/10/2025

Ukraine

No Trump-Putin meeting in foreseeable future — this is why

Moscow has rejected the possibility of a ceasefire in Ukraine, stating that this idea contradicts the agreement reached by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump in Alaska. Yet the Kremlin still wants the second meeting between the two in Budapest to proceed.

21/10/2025

Greece

Greek plan to ban protests at Tomb of Unknown Soldier sparks backlash

Opposition parties claim the move is an attempt to stop anti-government rallies from taking place at the site.

21/10/2025

Culture news

French Culture Minister denies security failure over Louvre heist

Dominique Buffin, the head of security at the Louvre, the world's most visited museum, is facing calls to resign as the hunt continues for the gang of four thieves who carried out what's been dubbed the 'heist of the decade'.

21/10/2025

Europe News

European Council President Costa joins Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit

Euronews' EU Enlargement Summit will bring together Moldova’s President Maia Sandu, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, and the prime ministers of Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia together with European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.

21/10/2025

Earth News

EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets

EU takes aim at tiny plastic pellet pollution with new regulations

21/10/2025

Europe News

New EU rule to enforce driving bans across the bloc for major offences

The European Parliament approved changes to legislation to ensure that reckless drivers are disqualified across the entire bloc.

21/10/2025

France

Former president behind bars: France grapples with Sarkozy’s jailing

The unprecedented jailing of a former head of state exposed deep divisions over justice and the legacy of Nicolas Sarkozy’s years in power.

21/10/2025

United Kingdom

British drug-smuggling grandma to be sent home from death row in Bali

Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase.

21/10/2025

Health news

UK woman plays clarinet during brain surgery for Parkinson's symptoms

Doctors said the results were 'instant' on the operating table.

21/10/2025

Travel News

Europe home to the safest country for travellers, say US tourists

Europe has retained its safe reputation in a new travel report, but last year’s winner has been de-throned.

21/10/2025

No Comment

Storm wreaks havoc in Paris suburbs, leaving trail of destruction

A powerful storm struck the Val-d’Oise region, northwest of Paris, on Monday evening, leaving one person dead and nine others injured after violent winds caused three cranes to collapse in the town of Ermont.

21/10/2025

Poland

Poland detains eight over suspected Russia-linked sabotage, says PM Tusk

Two suspects were also arrested in Romania for allegedly depositing incendiary devices at an international courier company in Bucharest.

21/10/2025

Austria

Austria deports first person to Afghanistan since Taliban takeover

Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker said more deportations would follow, sparking criticism from human rights groups such as Amnesty International.

21/10/2025

Economy

David Lindberg to lead HSBC UK as bank sharpens customer focus

HSBC has named former NatWest executive David Lindberg as CEO of its UK ring-fenced bank, part of a sweeping restructuring aimed at streamlining operations and sharpening its customer focus.

21/10/2025

Europe News

Will the EU's climate goals be affected by Washington's trade war?

US pressure and Chinese restrictions on rare earth metals are disrupting EU supply chains, challenging the bloc's climate goals and increasing dependency on foreign resources.

21/10/2025

Slovakia

Would-be assassin given 21 years in prison for shooting Slovak PM Fico

Juraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism by a court on Tuesday over the attack he carried out on 15 May 2024.

21/10/2025

Culture news

In pictures: Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London

The five-day tournament saw elite wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to the iconic venue, marking only the second time the event has ever been held outside Japan.

21/10/2025

No Comment

Nicolas Sarkozy begins prison sentence over fraud case

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy left his Paris home on Tuesday morning to begin serving his prison sentence at La Santé, nearly a month after being convicted of fraud linked to alleged Libyan financing of his 2007 election campaign.

21/10/2025

Health news

France raises bird flu alert to 'high' risk for poultry farms

The decree triggers additional surveillance and prevention efforts to keep bird flu from spreading.

21/10/2025

Markets

Gold falls from new record, European markets show signs of recovery

European markets bounced back from recent weakness on Tuesday morning amid persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

21/10/2025

Europe in Motion

Why are young EU teachers planning to leave the job within five years?

The OECD warns of future teacher shortages, as rising numbers of young educators plan to leave the profession while older staff near retirement.

21/10/2025

Mobility

Prague to ban e-scooters from 2026 amid ‘chaos on sidewalks’

The Czech capital joins Madrid and Paris in banning electric scooters.

21/10/2025

Europe News

Europeans back Ukraine ceasefire proposal at current contact line

European leaders have closed ranks in support of Ukraine after US President Donald Trump announced a potential summit with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Budapest.

21/10/2025

Portugal

Lisbon funicular crash linked to faulty cable and maintenance failures

The derailment and crash of the Glória funicular on 3 September killed 16 people and injured 21 others. Most of the victims were foreign nationals.

21/10/2025