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Canada invited to become first 'associate member' of the EU

The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ottawa covering tech, critical raw materials, energy and defence.

16/09/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen’s heatwave plan comes as Europe runs out of time

Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the EU struggles to close the financing gap needed to address climate adaptation and mitigation.

16/09/2026

Europe News

Five killed in Russian drone strike on bus in southern Ukraine

The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war.

16/09/2026

Earth News

Von der Leyen unveils European Heatwave Plan in key speech

The President of the European Commission centred climate early on in the speech, before mentioning AI or migration.

16/09/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen calls for pacing frontier AI models

In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries.

16/09/2026

Earth News

Why is Greece's seabed littered with concrete blocks?

Reducing them is the goal of the 'Fishing For Litter' programme, which has recovered more than 6,000 concrete blocks from the seabed since 2019.

16/09/2026

EU.XL

EU digital wallet: 24 of 27 members will miss the deadline

The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video!

16/09/2026

Travel News

Residents a ‘core’ focus of Spain’s 2030 sustainable tourism strategy

With 100 million international visitors expected this year, and ongoing concerns about overtourism, Spain is putting people and sustainability at the centre of its countrywide policy.

16/09/2026

Tech News

Billions risk being locked out of the AI revolution due to smartphone costs

A new GSMA report finds that 3.4 billion people remain offline despite living within mobile broadband coverage, as rising component costs push smartphones further out of reach for the world's poorest.

16/09/2026

Europe Today

Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges

Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.

16/09/2026

Europe News

Canada, heatwaves and Ceuta: Von der Leyen delivers State of the Union

Ursula von der Leyen has delivered her landmark State of the Union speech and unveiled a host of initiatives, including a European heatwave plan and "associate membership" status for Canada.

16/09/2026

Health news

Increase in air pollution takes a toll on your sleep

The human respiratory system is extremely sensitive to short-term fine particulate matter changes even in relatively clean urban environments, a new study found.

16/09/2026

Economy

Why is European money financing the American AI boom?

Eurozone households have hundreds of billions of euros invested in US technology. Analysts say Europe has the money and promising companies, but too few become accessible investments for ordinary savers.

16/09/2026

Economy

Public spending across Europe: Where does the money go?

European governments allocate the largest share of their spending to social protection, while the second-largest category varies across countries. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how governments spend public money on services.

16/09/2026

Europe News

Five killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine

It comes as a Ukrainian unit launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces near the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, according to the unit's commander.

15/09/2026

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Russia stages early voting in occupied Ukraine ahead of national election

Russia has begun early voting in its parliamentary elections in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine’s Donetsk region, with armed personnel accompanying election officials and voters.

15/09/2026

Business

ECB staff raise stability concerns about Lagarde departure rumours

Concerns are mounting that Europe's central macroeconomic institution might not be ready for turnover at the highest level.

15/09/2026

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At least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters detained in Istanbul crackdown

Turkish police detained at least 150 pro-LGBTQ protesters in Istanbul on Tuesday, 15 September, during a demonstration against a nationwide crackdown on the LGBTQ community.

15/09/2026

Europe News

US threatens EU with retaliation over European preference in EU budget

Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products.

15/09/2026

Europe News

EU unveils platform to ease recognition of social security documents

The European Commission estimates that a system allowing faster and easier recognition of working documents could save billions of euros by the end of the next decade.

15/09/2026

Europe News

EU heads into G20 energy showdown with Trump, Russia and Venezuela

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication.

15/09/2026

Europe News

European telecoms execs push back against planned Huawei crackdown

Seventeen CEOs from European telecoms operators have warned that proposed EU rules aimed at banning "high-risk" network suppliers could cost the sector up to €40 billion.

15/09/2026

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Romanian farmers clash with police in Bucharest over EU livestock ban

Romanian farmers clashed with security forces in Bucharest on Tuesday, 15 September, as an agricultural protest outside the government headquarters descended into disorder.

15/09/2026

Travel News

Eurostar’s new trains will feature double-decker cocktail bars

The two-storey bars aboard Eurostar Celestia will be open to all passengers.

15/09/2026

World

How counterfeit pesticides are poisoning Europe's farmland

In northern Greece, cut-price illegal pesticides smuggled in by organised crime networks are tempting cash-strapped farmers, despite mounting evidence of the risks to health and the environment.

15/09/2026

Business

ECB invites Europeans to vote on future banknotes as deadline nears

The European Central Bank is inviting people across Europe to vote on the designs for future euro banknotes before its public survey closes on 21 September.

15/09/2026