France Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home. 16/03/2026
Culture news How this Oscar-winning documentary exposed Putin’s youth propaganda 'Mr Nobody Against Putin' has won Best Documentary Feature at this year’s Academy Awards. It follows Russian teacher Pavel Talankin, who secretly filmed pro-war messaging and patriotic lessons aimed at students after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 16/03/2026
Europe Today EU foreign ministers gather in Brussels as Iran war enters third week 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. 16/03/2026
EU.XL Can Europe’s power grid shield it from the next energy shock? The conflict in Iran is causing major problems in the Middle East, a key oil and gas region. Take our poll! 16/03/2026
Europe News Major cities see close first round results in French local elections In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results. 16/03/2026
Europe Today Newsletter: EU ministers to mull bolstering naval mission Also in this newsletter: Belgian Prime Ministers calls on Europe to cut deal with Russia on war in Ukraine, and EU diplomats expect tensions over the closed Druzhba pipeline to play out until after April's Hungarian elections. 16/03/2026
EU.XL How can Europe face a new energy crisis? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot Europe is still at the mercy of foreign fossil fuels. The US-Iran war has again underscored grid and renewables urgency. Without prompt actions, a new energy crisis may be behind the corner. Ask the Euronews AI chatbot how the EU can address its energy dependency. 16/03/2026
Earth News ‘Huge amounts’ of litter clog up EU waters. Will robots save the day? The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines. 16/03/2026
Partner content No more waiting: Businesses push for clarity from EU institutions as packaging law applies soon Partner content presented by Unesda Time is almost up for the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation to take effect on 12 August 2026. 16/03/2026
Destinations Travelling with kids? These are Europe’s easiest family city breaks Denmark’s capital Copenhagen was the highest ranked city in a new ‘family breaks index’ with Berlin, Barcelona, Florence and Amsterdam rounding up the top five. 16/03/2026
Europe in Motion Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives? Despite access to effective and affordable contraception remaining unequal across Europe, experts believe there is overall improvement on the continent. 16/03/2026
Health news How AI is reshaping healthcare and raising ethical questions Can artificial intelligence reshape healthcare without deepening inequalities or outpacing the rules designed to govern it? Experts will debate the boundaries of Europe’s digital health future at Euronews Health Summit on 17 March in Brussels. 16/03/2026
Germany Watch: Germany demolishes sections of major highway bridge in controlled blast Sections of the A7 motorway bridge over the Thalaubach valley near Fulda were demolished in a controlled blast as part of a major replacement project. The 1968 viaduct is being rebuilt to handle modern traffic, with the new structure expected to be completed in stages by 2027. 16/03/2026
Earth News Fossil fuels are ‘ripping away national security’ says UN exec ‘Sunlight doesn’t depend on vulnerable shipping straits,’ says UNFCCC’s Simon Stiell. 16/03/2026
Germany European Parliament: EPP apparently worked closely with AfD Investigations suggest the EPP group in the European Parliament cooperated more closely with right-wing parties, including the AfD, on tougher EU migration laws, with a chat group and a meeting of MEPs playing a key role. 15/03/2026
Europe News Ministers to discuss extending EU naval mission to Strait of Hormuz EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels on Monday are set to discuss extending the bloc's naval mission Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz, as the Iran war pushed global energy prices up. Over the weekend, US President Trump called on several countries to send ships to secure the passage. 15/03/2026
Europe News Hungary's oppostion leader Péter Magyar call Orbán 'traitor' Opposition leader Péter Magyar called Viktor Orbán a traitor at a Budapest rally, accusing him of enlisting Russian agents to interfere in Hungary's April elections, as polls show Tisza ahead of Fidesz. 15/03/2026
Europe News Our sons will not die for Ukraine, Orbán says ahead of April elections Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war, while lashing out at Ukraine's Zelenskyy and the EU over the Druzhba pipeline dispute. 15/03/2026
Europe News Zelenskyy: Kyiv waiting on US and Russia for next round of peace talks US-led peace talks between Ukraine and Russia had been under way in the United Arab Emirates but were placed on hold amid the Iran war. 15/03/2026
Europe News Belgian PM De Wever calls for talks with Russia to end Ukraine war Belgian PM Bart De Wever says Europe must negotiate with Russia to end the war in Ukraine and restore cheap energy access, as EU leaders remain divided on engaging Moscow. 15/03/2026
Travel News This new low-cost train service will connect London and Scotland Budget rail company Lumo has announced that tickets are on sale for journeys between London Euston and Stirling this summer. 15/03/2026
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Kpop boy band BTS are back, Ryan Gosling stars as a school teacher trying to save the sun in sci-fi romp 'Hail Mary', and Florence stages one of Italy's largest Rothko exhibitions to date. Here's what to look out for this week. 15/03/2026
Economy Why is chocolate so expensive — and where have prices risen most? Chocolate prices rose 18% across the EU in 2025 — the highest increase of any food item — as drought in West Africa drove up cocoa costs. But the impact has varied widely across Europe. 15/03/2026
Earth News Inside the race to understand Greenland’s ‘climate tipping point’ Researchers will also trial a prototype ‘Early Warning System’ for glacier change in Greenland, as ice melt continues to accelerate. 15/03/2026
Germany Leading contemporary philosopher Jürgen Habermas has died He was regarded as one of Germany's most influential contemporary philosophers. Jürgen Habermas has died in the Bavarian lakeside town of Starnberg. 14/03/2026
Ukraine Iranian lawmaker says Ukraine a legitimate target over drone support Eleven countries have requested Kyiv’s help in countering Shahed-type drones amid the Iran war and Tehran's ongoing attacks against the Gulf states, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last week. 14/03/2026