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Green News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

05/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Macron edges Europe towards re-engaging Russia

Also in this newsletter: Latvian PM and Estonian President back EU envoy for Ukraine-Russia talks, and Brussels cautions member states over social media crackdowns.

05/02/2026

Art

From Monet to Warhol: the art show that's become a must-see in Athens

The exhibition includes 83 works, part of a large Swiss private collection. It is a journey through the history of painting from 1870 to 2000, through 12 artistic movements.

05/02/2026

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Spain on red alert as Storm Leonardo unleashes torrential rain and floods

Storm Leonardo batters southern Spain, flooding Grazalema, forcing evacuations and school closures as red alerts and flash flood fears persist.

05/02/2026

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Rising rivers and deadly floods slam Portugal as Storm Leonardo hits

Portugal faces floods and evacuations as Storm Leonardo swamps rivers and streets, after deadly weather in Spain and weeks of storms across Iberia.

05/02/2026

Europe Today

Europe Today: EU seals €90 billion loan for Ukraine

Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme at 8 am Brussels time. In just 20 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day.

05/02/2026

Europe News

Melting ice, rising risks: Why the Arctic is key to Europe's secury

Western allies lack military capabilities that can withstand the harsh conditions of the Arctic and keep Russia in check in an area that spans about 4% of the Earth's surface.

05/02/2026

EU.XL

Can the EU replicate Estonia’s startup success?

Estonia is one of the EU’s most business-friendly countries. But its success raises an uncomfortable question in Brussels: if this works so well there, why does the EU still struggle to start borderless businesses?

05/02/2026

Culture news

Louvre: Empress Eugénie's crown, left by thieves, to be fully restored

Neither reconstruction nor restitution: the historic object, damaged during the dramatic daylight robbery last October, is almost intact and will be fully restored, the French museum said on Wednesday.

05/02/2026

Tech News

Women in tech and finance are more at risk from AI-led job losses

A new report by the City of London Corporation highlights that women employees in tech and finance industries could be more at risk from automation-led job losses.

05/02/2026

Green News

‘Critical time’: Why the race is on to protect Sweden’s brown bears

In 2024, Sweden controversially issued licences to kill 20 per cent of its brown bear population in an annual hunt. Now it wants to go further.

05/02/2026

Health news

Should ultra-processed food be regulated like tobacco? Study says yes

A new study argues that ultra-processed foods are engineered more like cigarettes than like real food, and should face tobacco-style rules on marketing, labelling, and taxation.

05/02/2026

Travel News

UK airport drop-off fees are now far higher than on the continent

Earlier in the year, London Gatwick airport raised its 'kiss and fly' fee to become the most expensive in the UK.

05/02/2026

World News

Zelenskyy says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Russian all-out war

Zelenskyy puts Ukraine’s losses at 55,000 soldiers killed, calls Russia’s demands an ultimatum and warns neighbours they could be Moscow’s next targets.

04/02/2026

The Ring

Can a social media ban protect children from online violence?

In this week’s episode of The Ring, MEPs Axel Voss (EPP) and Christel Schaldemose (Socialists) engage in a deep debate over whether or not a ban on social media for under-16's is a good thing.

04/02/2026

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Snoop Dogg surprises Italy by joining Olympic torch relay in Gallarate

Snoop Dogg delighted crowds in northern Italy on 4 February as he joined the Olympic torch relay in Gallarate, near Milan, jogging, dancing and waving to locals along the route.

04/02/2026

The Europe Conversation

Europe must 'not test Article 5', Estonian President tells Euronews

The Estonian President told Euronews that Europe must bolster its own defence capabilities so as to "not test Article 5" of NATO. He added the bloc has long been "naive" about its security.

04/02/2026

Europe News

European Parliament unfreezes EU-US trade deal

EU lawmakers on Wednesday agreed to resume enforcement of the EU-US trade deal. Talks will continue over how the agreement could be suspended in the future, but MEPs could vote on the deal as early as March.

04/02/2026

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Spain reels as Storm Leonardo batters Andalucía with floods and mass evacuations

Spain woke up to flooding across Andalucía on Wednesday as Storm Leonardo dumped heavy rain on the region.

04/02/2026

Europe News

EU countries seal deal on €90bn loan for Ukraine funded by joint debt

Under the special loan, Ukraine will receive €30 billion to support its budgetary needs and €60 billion to purchase weapons and ammunition.

04/02/2026

Partner content

Closing Europe’s deep tech gender gap: women-led startups set to scale

Partner content presented by European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency

A new EU-backed study has laid bare the scale and structure of Europe’s gender investment gap, with a sharp focus on deep tech. These technologies will shape the continent’s economic resilience, security and industrial competitiveness over the coming decades.

04/02/2026

Bulgaria

Bulgaria probes secret taping of women in beauty salons for porn sites

Among the victims are minors, including teenagers as young as 15 to 17, prosecutors confirmed. The victims include public figures, a judge, a prosecutor, journalists, daughters of a regional governor and a police officer.

04/02/2026

The Cube

Epstein files: How far is Europe's political elite implicated?

The release of more than three million extra documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has prompted resignations, accusations and a wave of online vitriol towards members of Europe’s political elite. But who is actually named in the files, and to what extent?

04/02/2026

Europe News

Eurobarometer: Europeans see wars and disinformation as top concerns

Europeans are most worried about wars near EU borders and disinformation, and want the European Parliament to tackle inflation, jobs and defence, according to the latest survey published Wednesday.

04/02/2026

Culture news

Requiem for the End of Love spreads 90s nostalgia across Athens

The work by Dimitris Papaioannou and Giorgos Koumentakis completed 12 performances in Athens, attracting large audiences. Created in 1995 in memory of those lost to AIDS, the production is now preparing to travel to Paris for a 2027 presentation.

04/02/2026

Travel News

Is UNESCO to blame for overtourism in this tiny European village?

Some residents believe they would be better off if the village was removed from the prestigious list.

04/02/2026