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Hungary's Magyar seeks EU funds deal 'next week' in Brussels

Péter Magyar said he hopes to reach an agreement with the European Commission next week to unlock €10.4bn in recovery funds that were frozen under the previous government of Viktor Orbán, as an August deadline nears.

19/05/2026

Europe News

Spanish ex-PM Zapatero under investigation for influence peddling

This is the first time that a former Spanish prime minister has been placed under formal investigation since the country returned to democracy following the death of longtime dictator Francisco Franco in 1975.

19/05/2026

Health news

WHO ‘deeply concerned’ at the scale of Congo’s Ebola outbreak

Congolese authorities say at least 131 deaths and 500 cases have been recorded in Congo Ebola outbreak.

19/05/2026

Europe News

Money, love and murder: the Mango founder case that shocked Spain

The arrest comes after more than a year of investigations into the death of the textile magnate, which was initially thought to be accidental after he fell off a cliff while walking with his son in the Salnitre caves in Barcelona's Collbató.

19/05/2026

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Swatch fans left frustrated as stores stay closed amid watch frenzy

Dozens of shoppers gathered outside a Swatch store in Lyon hoping to buy a sought-after watch released with Audemars Piguet, only to find the shop closed following disturbances and stock shortages.

19/05/2026

Destinations

A travel guide to all the potential Eurovision 2027 host cities

From the oldest continuously inhabited city in Europe to the Bulgarian Riviera, here’s where the 71st edition might be held.

19/05/2026

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries dominate passenger rail travel and who lags?

Rail travel in the EU hit record highs in 2024, but railway networks remain uneven across the bloc. Which countries are leading Europe's rail revival?

19/05/2026

Europe Today

Ukraine is our 'number one priority' - top EU military chief

Speaking on Europe Today on Euronews, the EU's top military general Seán Clancy says Ukraine remains the EU’s “number one priority” as war continues to reshape Europe’s defence strategy.

19/05/2026

Destinations

Which European countries attract the most tourists?

The traditional hotspots continue to dominate European travel despite overtourism protests, with new figures revealing where hundreds of millions of travellers are spending their holidays across the continent.

19/05/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Europe braces for a more hostile economic order

Also in this newsletter: NATO military chiefs meet in Brussels amid concerns over weapons shortages.

19/05/2026

Travel News

Grief travel is booming as mourners turn to healing retreats

From Greek spa retreats to psychedelic healing breaks in Jamaica, a growing number of travellers are booking grief-focused getaways to process loss, trauma and heartbreak away from everyday life.

19/05/2026

Europe Today

Energy shock, Russian oil sanctions dominate crunch G7 finance talks

G7 finance ministers are gathering in Paris for a second day of crunch talks on rising energy prices, sanctions, and how to contain the economic impact of disruptions in Hormuz. All this as Italian PM Giorgia Meloni urges the EU to treat the energy crisis with the same urgency as defence spending.

19/05/2026

EU.XL

How the EU plans to ban non-consensual ‘nudifier apps’

The European Parliament and Council outlaw “nudifier apps”. Starting 2 December, the ban targets companies developing AI systems for sexual deepfakes and users creating false intimate content of real people without consent.

19/05/2026

Earth News

France’s last captive orca whales to be moved to Spanish zoo

Wildlife charity Born Free say that at Loro Parque the captive orcas “would likely continue to be exploited for public entertainment and potentially for breeding”.

19/05/2026

Culture news

How 'cozy' video games have become society's anti-depressants

Watering virtual crops at 11pm, decorating a pixel house or chatting with an animated raccoon after an exhausting working day. What seems like a childish pastime has become the disconnection ritual for millions of adults.

19/05/2026

Climate

How hot will it get by 2100? Scientists revise the answer

Cheap renewables are lowering predicted 2100 temperatures – but warming could still be catastrophic.

19/05/2026

Europe News

NATO military chiefs meet as Iran war depletes alliance's arsenal

NATO allies are increasingly concerned that the US's massive campaign in Iran is starting to constrain their supplies of top-grade weapons, including interceptors. A meeting of the alliance's military chiefs Tuesday will discuss the urgent need to ramp up weapons production at scale.

19/05/2026

Markets

Greek stocks vs. Nasdaq 100: Which market won in the last 5 years?

The Athens market has returned 146% in five years, beating the Nasdaq 100. A long read on how a 92% crash became one of finance's best turnarounds.

19/05/2026

Ukraine

Russia fires over 500 drones, 22 missiles at Ukraine in latest barrage

Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities.

19/05/2026

Belarus

Belarus stages nuclear drills with Russia amid new offensive fears

Russia and Belarus conducted joint nuclear exercises on Monday as Kyiv warned Moscow was preparing a new offensive from Belarusian territory against Ukraine or NATO.

18/05/2026

Europe News

As trade war with China looms, how can the EU defend itself?

The European Commission is considering a range of tools to shield the bloc from cheap Chinese imports, including reducing its dependence on Chinese components and imposing tariffs on strategic sectors.

18/05/2026

Culture news

The six books competing for the International Booker Prize 2026

This year's International Booker Prize shortlist of six novels take readers from a Japanese colonial-era Taiwan to the propaganda studios of Nazi Germany.

18/05/2026

Europe News

Spain keeps tilting right under Pedro Sánchez's progressive push

A regional vote in Andalusia points to a rightward shift in Spanish politics, despite Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s international push to position the country at the centre of progressive politics.

18/05/2026

Cinema

Javier Bardem attacks Trump, Putin and Netanyahu for 'toxic behaviour'

Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem called out world leaders U.S. President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel for "male toxic behavior that is creating thousands of dead people," during his appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, Sunday.

18/05/2026

Europe in Motion

Hantavirus: How prepared is Europe for new health threats?

Although there is still no single European playbook for quarantine measures, the EU has taken steps to be better prepared in the future than it was six years ago. Will it be enough?

18/05/2026

Europe News

EU honours Merkel as her legacy remains deeply divisive

The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. Yet, her policies are facing fresh scrutiny amid global instability and a changing world order.

18/05/2026