http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:52 +0200 Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:52 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/number-of-missing-in-nepal-floods-passes-2400-as-unicef-says-17000-children-need-aid Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:56:52 +0200 Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far and some of the dead swept downstream as far away as India. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/ceuta-warns-it-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-as-spain-seeks-frontex-and-europol-help http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/ceuta-warns-it-is-on-the-brink-of-collapse-as-spain-seeks-frontex-and-europol-help Fri, 28 Aug 2026 21:14:11 +0200 Meanwhile, Spain's interior minister called for calm after Ceuta residents clashed with police during protests against migrants who have remained in the enclave following a mass influx. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/bayeux-tapestry-macron-to-open-landmark-london-exhibition-next-wednesday http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/bayeux-tapestry-macron-to-open-landmark-london-exhibition-next-wednesday Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:32:59 +0200 According to the Élysée, this is "a highly symbolic moment the President of the Republic wanted for Franco-British relations". The French president thus aims to highlight the "exceptional loan" he himself approved in 2025. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/greenland-to-open-truth-commission-over-forced-contraception-of-inuit-women-scheme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/greenland-to-open-truth-commission-over-forced-contraception-of-inuit-women-scheme Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:36:49 +0200 From the 1960s to 1990, more than 4,000 Greenlandic women were forced to wear a contraceptive coil, in the majority of cases without their consent. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/celine-dion-concerts-canadian-star-returns-to-paris-after-six-years-away-from-the-stage http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/celine-dion-concerts-canadian-star-returns-to-paris-after-six-years-away-from-the-stage Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:21:57 +0200 The Quebec singer arrived in Paris on Friday, 28 August, for a run of 16 concerts in the French capital. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena- http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/fans-welcome-celine-dion-outside-her-paris-hotel-as-she-prepares-to-launch-a-16show-arena- Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:09:57 +0200 Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/dutch-institute-issues-red-alert-over-potentially-lethal-trump-shaped-ecstasy-pills http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/dutch-institute-issues-red-alert-over-potentially-lethal-trump-shaped-ecstasy-pills Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:17:30 +0200 It's not the first time ecstasy pills in the form of Trump's head have appeared. In 2017, German police seized thousands of orange Trump-shaped tablets. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-evening Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/brussels-chief-prosecutor-calls-for-drugs-gangs-crackdown-after-spate-of-shootings http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/brussels-chief-prosecutor-calls-for-drugs-gangs-crackdown-after-spate-of-shootings Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:57:39 +0200 Julien Moinil said that there have been 69 shooting incidents in Brussels so far this year and 170 in total since the start of 2025. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-activists-urge-eu-in-jerusalem-protest-silence-is-complicity-on-gaza Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:31:17 +0200 Around a dozen Israeli activists gathered outside European Union representative offices in east Jerusalem on 28 August, calling on the bloc to take a stronger position on the war in Gaza. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/four-men-plead-guilty-to-london-arson-attack-that-destroyed-jewish-charity-ambulances http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/four-men-plead-guilty-to-london-arson-attack-that-destroyed-jewish-charity-ambulances Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:27:04 +0200 Four ambulances run by the Hatzola charity were destroyed in a London neighbourhood home to a significant Jewish population, one of a spate of attacks in the British capital targeting Jewish or Israel-linked locations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/israeli-strikes-hit-gaza-shelters-killing-four-amid-deteriorating-camp-conditions Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:17:30 +0200 Israeli strikes killed at least four people in Gaza, hitting a tent shelter and worsening conditions in overcrowded camps plagued by pests and poor sanitation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/warsh-flags-inflation-concerns-as-he-rejects-fed-forward-guidance http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/warsh-flags-inflation-concerns-as-he-rejects-fed-forward-guidance Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:16:47 +0200 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Jackson Hole address on Friday to argue that financial conditions are not restrictive and that underlying inflation has not meaningfully improved, a hawkish assessment that strengthens the case for a rate hike, while ruling out forward guidance. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/which-are-the-busiest-airports-in-the-eu-for-commercial-flights http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/which-are-the-busiest-airports-in-the-eu-for-commercial-flights Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:15 +0200 More than 6.9 million commercial flights were recorded in the EU in 2025, with the highest number of arrivals and departures at Amsterdam Schiphol, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/life-under-relentless-air-raid-alerts-russia-attacks-kyiv-for-second-day http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/life-under-relentless-air-raid-alerts-russia-attacks-kyiv-for-second-day Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:00:09 +0200 Kyiv ground to a halt for the tenth time on Friday as air raid sirens sounded over the capital. The renewed attacks followed a record 13 alerts that kept the city under warning for almost 15 hours on Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/thieves-buy-tickets-before-plundering-necklace-worth-millions-from-vienna-museum http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/thieves-buy-tickets-before-plundering-necklace-worth-millions-from-vienna-museum Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0200 Police said the two men did not wear masks, paid to enter the museum and were clearly seen on surveillance cameras in Thursday's heist. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/from-ukulele-lessons-to-mahjong-68-of-travellers-say-a-skillcation-could-be-life-changing http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/from-ukulele-lessons-to-mahjong-68-of-travellers-say-a-skillcation-could-be-life-changing Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:43:22 +0200 Travellers are also combining skillcations with another popular travel trend: the digital detox. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-al-sharaa-appoints-sdf-commander-as-adviser-after-kurdish-force-dissolves Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:34:43 +0200 The appointment came days after Abdi declared the Kurdish-led force dissolved and integrated into the Syrian army, ending a decade of independent existence in a move Washington called "genuine integration". http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/greek-parents-brace-for-back-to-school-spending-season http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/greek-parents-brace-for-back-to-school-spending-season Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:25:46 +0200 Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/cambodia-shuts-over-700-cyberscam-locations-over-past-year-government-says Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:20:31 +0200 The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said last year that hundreds of industrial-scale scam centres across Asia generate just under €35 billion in annual profits. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/icelands-eu-referendum-what-to-know-ahead-of-vote-and-whats-at-stake-for-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/icelands-eu-referendum-what-to-know-ahead-of-vote-and-whats-at-stake-for-europe Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:02:48 +0200 Everything you need to know about Iceland’s Saturday referendum on whether the country should negotiate again to join the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/algerias-north-east-scorched-by-deadly-wildfires-national-mourning-declared Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:44:17 +0200 Deadly wildfires have devastated villages in Algeria’s Jijel province, nearly 350 kilometres east of Algiers, Residents are assessing the damage as crews work to restore electricity and clear affected areas. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-the-south-heavy-downpours-in-the-north http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/extreme-heat-splits-italy-over-44c-in-the-south-heavy-downpours-in-the-north Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:43:47 +0200 Italy's stifling summer heatwave continues with temperatures above 44C in the south and islands; the fifth heatwave will peak on Friday and forecasters say the muggy weather may last into September. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/disgusting-donald-trump-faces-backlash-for-posting-ai-image-of-him-and-dolly-parton http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/disgusting-donald-trump-faces-backlash-for-posting-ai-image-of-him-and-dolly-parton Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:39:38 +0200 In one of his latest AI slop posts, Trump took to Truth Social to share an AI-generated illustration of him arm in arm with Dolly Parton walking around the White House. This was a step too far for fans of the artist, who died this week and has left millions mourning her loss. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/greek-f-16s-intercept-turkish-drone-over-northern-aegean http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/greek-f-16s-intercept-turkish-drone-over-northern-aegean Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:34:14 +0200 The Turkish drone reportedly operated in the wider maritime area between Samothrace and Lemnos, immediately triggering surveillance and interception procedures. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/switzerlands-beznau-nuclear-power-plant-back-online-after-heatwaves-force-shutdown http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/switzerlands-beznau-nuclear-power-plant-back-online-after-heatwaves-force-shutdown Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:30:21 +0200 Reactor 1 was first brought online in 1969 and Reactor 2 in 1971, making it one of the oldest nuclear plants in the world. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/waymo-in-munich-could-autonomous-vehicles-make-europes-roads-safer http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/waymo-in-munich-could-autonomous-vehicles-make-europes-roads-safer Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:27:08 +0200 Waymo is bringing driverless taxis to Munich, its third city outside the US, as data suggests autonomous vehicles are far safer than human drivers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/are-the-baltics-safe-cia-directors-moscow-trip-raises-more-questions-than-answers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/are-the-baltics-safe-cia-directors-moscow-trip-raises-more-questions-than-answers Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:15:22 +0200 A rare CIA mission to Moscow has fuelled fears of a possible Russian test of NATO. Baltic officials insist their threat assessments have not changed, but are their reassurances mostly intended to keep public anxiety in check? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/skyrocketing-windmills-the-worlds-tallest-wind-power-plant-is-going-to-dwarf-the-eiffel-to http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/skyrocketing-windmills-the-worlds-tallest-wind-power-plant-is-going-to-dwarf-the-eiffel-to Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:34 +0200 The world’s tallest wind turbine is currently under construction in eastern Germany; it will rise 365 metres above ground level. This makes it taller than the Eiffel Tower. The technical masterpiece is due to be operational this autumn. Hans von der Brelie was granted access to visit the site. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/anna-unger-becomes-head-of-hungarys-top-anti-corruption-body-nvvh http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/anna-unger-becomes-head-of-hungarys-top-anti-corruption-body-nvvh Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:54:56 +0200 The National Asset Recovery and Protection Office is given sweeping investigative and prosecutorial powers. Choosing its head sparked heated debate among experts and politicians and even a surprise withdrawal. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/spain-wins-eu-backing-for-temporary-fuel-tax-cuts-as-middle-east-crisis-keeps-prices-high http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/spain-wins-eu-backing-for-temporary-fuel-tax-cuts-as-middle-east-crisis-keeps-prices-high Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:54:37 +0200 Spain has joined the EU's fuel tax relief club, but also secured exceptional permission to breach the bloc's normal tax floor under the bloc's energy taxation rules. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-the-dog-stars-a-smouldering-jacob-elordi-cant-save-us http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-the-dog-stars-a-smouldering-jacob-elordi-cant-save-us Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:52:35 +0200 Ridley Scott's latest film proves that while a smouldering Jacob Elordi and his faithful dog can't save us in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, Josh Brolin’s goatee can spark some hope. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/fight-for-water-dried-up-lakes-and-mass-fish-deaths-at-one-of-hungarys-largest-fish-farms http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/fight-for-water-dried-up-lakes-and-mass-fish-deaths-at-one-of-hungarys-largest-fish-farms Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:38:11 +0200 The fish farm's manager blames upstream irrigation, but water authorities say water was shared according to the rules and none was witheld. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/major-us-airlines-to-launch-new-european-routes-for-2027-heres-where-they-are-flying-to http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/major-us-airlines-to-launch-new-european-routes-for-2027-heres-where-they-are-flying-to Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:30:11 +0200 Alaska, American, Delta and United are among the US airlines to announce new direct flights to destinations in Europe next year. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/from-caravaggio-to-korea-how-maltas-artists-are-breaking-out-of-the-baroque http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/from-caravaggio-to-korea-how-maltas-artists-are-breaking-out-of-the-baroque Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:12:50 +0200 The BEJN pavilion connects Malta and Korea through poetry, sacred ropes, festa traditions and space data. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/august-full-moon-2026-126-monuments-and-museums-open-with-free-entry-across-greece http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/august-full-moon-2026-126-monuments-and-museums-open-with-free-entry-across-greece Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:11:47 +0200 Once again this year, archaeological sites, monuments and museums across Greece are bathed in the glow of the August full moon at night. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/kyiv-theatre-turns-homers-odyssey-into-a-story-of-war-and-return http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/kyiv-theatre-turns-homers-odyssey-into-a-story-of-war-and-return Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:56:24 +0200 A Kyiv theatre is reimagining Homer’s Odyssey through the lens of Ukraine’s war. Odysseus, Maeotis draws on the experiences of Mariupol defenders and former prisoners of war, exploring captivity, separation and the enduring struggle to return home. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/kids-discounts-and-play-areas-the-european-countries-where-train-travel-is-a-dream-for-fam http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/28/kids-discounts-and-play-areas-the-european-countries-where-train-travel-is-a-dream-for-fam Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:18:36 +0200 Rail companies in Europe are increasingly offering family-friendly services on board and reduced fares for children and young people. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/syrias-top-druze-leader-calls-community-integral-part-of-israel Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:05:11 +0200 Sheikh al-Aql Hikmat al-Hijri made the declaration at a gathering in Suwayda, praising Israel's model of state-building and saying the two communities shared doctrinal "common denominators," a statement that deepens the rift with Damascus. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/fitch-to-unveil-france-rating-status-quo-seems-the-most-likely-scenario http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/fitch-to-unveil-france-rating-status-quo-seems-the-most-likely-scenario Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:55:58 +0200 Fitch, the global credit rating powerhouse, cut France's rating in September of 2025 and upheld it in March 2026. Despite a weaker outlook, Fitch may now delay tougher action until 2027, experts told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/russian-drone-strikes-hit-ukraine-as-warehouses-burn http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/28/russian-drone-strikes-hit-ukraine-as-warehouses-burn Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:40:57 +0200 Warehouses, homes and critical infrastructure were damaged across Ukraine, while officials in Kherson warned residents to leave ahead of a winter onslaught. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/barton-jack-barton-could-this-unknown-british-actor-be-the-next-james-bond http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/barton-jack-barton-could-this-unknown-british-actor-be-the-next-james-bond Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:31:45 +0200 Relative unknown Jack Barton is reportedly emerging as the surprise frontrunner to become the next James Bond, ahead of further screen tests expected in September. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/spain-clashes-erupt-in-ceuta-as-anti-migrant-protesters-confront-police Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:28:43 +0200 Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta on 27 August, amid growing tensions over the presence of thousands of migrants. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/is-twitter-back-ex-employee-fights-to-revive-the-blue-bird http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/is-twitter-back-ex-employee-fights-to-revive-the-blue-bird Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:23:33 +0200 Is Twitter back? A startup including former Twitter staffer Stephen Coates launched a new platform this week, giving users early access to a “reclaimed” social media platform and the chance to take the fight to Elon Musk. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/28/congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-against-worlds-fastest-growing-outbreak http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/08/28/congo-begins-ebola-vaccinations-against-worlds-fastest-growing-outbreak Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:17:18 +0200 Authorities are deploying a vaccine already proven against a related Ebola strain as trials continue on a new jab designed specifically for Bundibugyo virus. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/28/russia-plans-to-mobilise-600000-troops-this-year-and-next-ukraine-says Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:11:43 +0200 Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/latest-news-bulletin-august-28th-2026-midday Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 28th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/28/nepal-army-rescues-hundreds-as-diaspora-mourns-lives-lost Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:53:02 +0200 Nepal’s army rescues hundreds from a flooded hydropower tunnel as more than 1,500 remain missing, while the Nepali diaspora holds vigils in New York. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-offered-to-undergo-experimental-cancer-treatment-to-help-others-sister-reveal http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/08/28/dolly-parton-offered-to-undergo-experimental-cancer-treatment-to-help-others-sister-reveal Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:49:29 +0200 Even as she faced the end of her life, Dolly Parton’s sister has revealed the country music icon was still considering how she could help out others. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/no-more-doomscrolling-till-dawn-meta-sets-curfews-for-teen-instagram-use http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/28/no-more-doomscrolling-till-dawn-meta-sets-curfews-for-teen-instagram-use Fri, 28 Aug 2026 11:38:27 +0200 Meta's Instagram and Facebook will soon lock kids out at midnight and cap their scrolling at two hours a day, part of an $18bn (€15.4bn) settlement with 48 US states.