Europe

Travel News

Canary Islands brace for summer wildfires amid tourist surge

Despite rising wildfire risks, the Spanish archipelago remains one of Europe’s most visited destinations.

05/06/2025

Nature

Why is Paris seeking legal personhood status for the River Seine?

Meanwhile, people will be allowed to swim in the Seine's cleaner waters in a month’s time.

05/06/2025

Green News

UK solar power hits record highs during sunniest spring ever

The UK’s solar surge has also cut gas use by €710 million this year.

05/06/2025

Europe in Motion

Champions League: These are all the records broken by PSG

As teams prepare to jet off to America for the FIFA Club World Cup, it's time to take stock of Europe's record-breaking 2024-25 football season.

05/06/2025

Europe News

NATO adapts drones to transport blood to injured frontline soldiers

NATO plans to boost defence spending and strengthen military readiness in response to potential threats from Russia, with a focus on drones and medical preparedness.

05/06/2025

Culture news

Why a robotic imitation of Walt Disney is causing controversy

The pioneering animator and entrepreneur has been resurrected as an Audio-Animatronic for Disneyland California's 70th anniversary. His granddaughter calls it 'dehumanizing'.

05/06/2025

No Comment

D-Day veterans return to Normandy to honour the fallen 81 years on

On the shores of Normandy, where Allied forces landed 81 years ago, a small group of World War II veterans gathered to remember those who never came home.

05/06/2025

Economy

ECB lowers rates for the eighth time as trade tensions threaten growth

The central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point, in line with analyst estimates.

05/06/2025

Economy

Bulgaria to adopt the euro: How do countries join the Eurozone?

European Union officials gave the green light on Wednesday for Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the euro currency union, a key EU project aimed at deepening ties between member countries.

05/06/2025

Destinations

Europe’s tourist taxes, bans and restrictions to watch out for in 2025

To save you trawling sites for the latest regulations and fines, we’ve compiled a comprehensive summary for visiting Europe this year.

05/06/2025

Europe News

Forever chemicals: Brussels' mission to clean up Europe's water

The European Commission plans to support water treatment to eliminate forever chemicals (PFAS), according to the European Water Resilience Strategy, adopted in Brussels on Wednesday.

05/06/2025

Europe News

Danish PM calls for full-face veil ban in educational institutions

Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday she was seeking to extend the 2018 niqab ban to educational institutions and remove prayer rooms, citing concerns about social control and oppression.

05/06/2025

Europe News

North Korea doubles down on support for Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's meeting on Wednesday is the latest sign of expanding cooperation between their two nations.

05/06/2025

Health news

Women warned against using ‘skinny jabs’ whilst pregnant

The UK medicines regulator said all women taking the jabs should ensure they are using an effective form of birth control, and that pregnant women should stop taking them.

05/06/2025

Health news

Overdoses and drug-related gang violence are rising, EU officials say

Europe’s emerging drug threats span everything from fake medicines, cocaine busts, and synthetic weed, according to a new report.

05/06/2025

Ukraine

Kyiv not to force Ukrainian refugees to return — but hopes they will

As Russia’s war against Ukraine drags on into its fourth year, many Ukrainian refugees have integrated and settled in Europe. Kyiv is seeking ways to motivate them to return home.

05/06/2025

Travel News

Nine injured after violent turbulence hits Ryanair flight in Germany

Severe storms in southern Germany forced a Ryanair flight from Berlin to Milan to make an emergency landing in Memmingen after violent turbulence injured nine people.

05/06/2025

Europe News

Hungary's LGBTQ+ law breaches EU regulation, top court advocate says

The legal case, labelled as one of the most significant human rights cases in the history of the EU, saw the European Parliament and 16 member states join it, demanding that Hungary annul the law.

05/06/2025

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Livestock numbers rise as calm returns to Mount Mor in Turkey

Mount Mor, rising 3,800 metres near Turkey’s south-eastern border with Iran, is seeing a resurgence of pastoral life after years of security concerns.

05/06/2025

Business

Wizz Air sees income hit by engine issues and grounded aircraft

CEO József Váradi said the airline had shown resilience in a context where “rare challenges” had become “recurrent”.

05/06/2025

Culture news

A-ha’s Morten Harket reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

Harket, who sang the classic 1985 track ‘Take On Me’ and the James Bond theme 'The Living Daylights', said that he was managing the symptoms of the disease. “I’m trying the best I can to prevent my entire system from going into decline.”

05/06/2025

Europe News

UK trade minister keen to use EU e-gates ‘as soon as possible’

Jonathan Reynolds to deliver a keynote address during summit on economic security in Brussels on Thursday, he spoke to Euronews at the UK residence in Brussels.

05/06/2025

Design

Louis Vuitton fights Portuguese liqueur firm over 'same logo' use

Louis Vuitton has filed a lawsuit against a small Portuguese liqueur firm it accuses of using a logo too similar to the French luxury fashion label's own famous lettering.

05/06/2025

Europe News

Beasts and besties: German chancellors and US presidents through time

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz meets US President Donald Trump in the White House for the first time. It might be the beginning of a terrible friendship. How did Merz's predecessors cope with the respective men in the Oval Office? Euronews checks out some of the key pairings through time.

05/06/2025

Tech News

Consumer groups lodge complaint about Shein's online nudging with EU Commission

Consumer advocates file EU complaint against Shein, revealing new evidence of unfair practices. The Chinese e-commerce giant is accused of pressuring users into unwanted purchases through manipulative design.

05/06/2025

Markets

European markets mixed as investors digest ECB interest rate decision

European markets were mixed on Thursday afternoon as investors digested the latest ECB interest rate decision.

05/06/2025