https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:16:52 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:16:52 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/belgium-pumpkimania-festival-takes-over-groot-bijgaarden-castle https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/belgium-pumpkimania-festival-takes-over-groot-bijgaarden-castle Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:16:46 +0200 Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/russian-missiles-spark-huge-factory-fires-in-ukraines-odesa-and-zaporizhzhia Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:46:34 +0200 Russian strikes ignited massive fires at businesses in Odesa and Zaporizhzhia as President Zelensky met European leaders for talks. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/italy-nationwide-air-traffic-control-issues-disrupt-flights-at-rome-airport Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:16:15 +0200 Flight delays and cancellations disrupted Rome’s Fiumicino Airport on Friday 16 October after a fault in the data-transmission network supporting Italy’s nationwide air traffic control system. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/ukraine-unveils-flying-ambulance-drone-that-could-save-lives-in-minutes Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:41:21 +0200 A Ukrainian company has demonstrated an unusual new battlefield rescue system: a drone capable of carrying a wounded soldier inside an enclosed cabin. Developed by SkyFall, the aircraft, named StarGate, was filmed taking off, flying and landing with a person on board. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/16/turkey-worst-rainfall-in-80-years-unleashes-deadly-floods-near-istanbul Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:49:25 +0200 Torrential rain has turned streets into rivers near Istanbul, overturning vehicles and cutting off power. At least 3 people have died and 5 remain missing as emergency crews clear the wreckage. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/albania-violent-protests-rock-tirana-for-third-straight-day Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:34:56 +0200 Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation enter their third day. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-harry-and-meghan-make-high-profile-comeback-six-years-after-royal-exit Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:43:02 +0200 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are back in the public eye in Britain. The couple greeted crowds, met children and visited community projects in Nottingham, the city where they first appeared together after their engagement in 2017. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/indonesias-skies-turn-apocalyptic-orange-as-smoke-blankets-singapore Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:55:10 +0200 Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/uk-frieze-london-blurs-the-lines-between-art-gaming-and-reality Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:12:02 +0200 Visitors to Frieze London in the UK are becoming part of the artworks themselves, climbing a giant interactive spider, entering virtual worlds and taking part in installations that turn spectators into participants. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/pakistan-classrooms-reduced-to-rubble-in-deadly-school-disaster-at-leat-32-pupils-killed Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:03:19 +0200 A school roof collapsed in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan, on Thursday 15 October, killing at least 32 pupils and a teacher. Officials said the roof was structurally weak and had been overloaded by construction work. The school’s owner was arrested and an investigation launched. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:13:28 +0200 China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/thailand-bangkok-protesters-decry-imf-and-world-bank-warn-of-destructive-capitalism Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:39:16 +0200 Hundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/indonesia-bali-fuel-supply-delays-spark-panic-buying-and-hours-long-queues Wed, 14 Oct 2026 23:27:20 +0200 Indonesia's resort island of Bali faced long queues at petrol stations on Wednesday, 14 October, as disrupted fuel deliveries left motorists waiting for hours. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/turkish-police-raid-halk-tv-in-istanbul-sparking-outrage-over-media-freedom Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:59:37 +0200 Police barricades surrounded the headquarters of Halk TV in Istanbul on Wednesday, 14 October, as Turkish authorities raided the independent broadcaster and appointed a trustee to take control of its operations. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/germany-supporters-rally-in-hamburg-as-trial-opens-over-nord-stream-pipeline-blasts Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:42:25 +0200 Supporters waving Ukrainian flags gathered outside a court in Hamburg on Wednesday, 14 October, in solidarity with a former Ukrainian army officer accused of involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions in the Baltic Sea. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/albania-student-protests-in-tirana-turn-violent-as-flamingo-revolution-escalates Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:22:10 +0200 Albania's capital, Tirana, saw violent clashes between student protesters and police on Tuesday, 13 October, as demonstrations continued overnight into Wednesday. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/storm-chaos-in-santiago-as-hail-floods-and-power-cuts-slam-chiles-capital Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:13:23 +0200 Heavy rain, hail and thunderstorms flooded Santiago, Chile, on Tuesday, 13 October, disrupting transport and leaving over 36,000 electricity customers without power. Chile’s disaster agency, Senapred, declared a red alert across the Metropolitan Region. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22 https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/14/ukraine-russian-missiles-hit-kyiv-homes-and-power-plant-killing-3-and-injuring-22 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:49:04 +0200 Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, injured 22 and damaged homes and power plants, leaving over 600,000 without electricity. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/ceuta-crowds-affirm-spanish-identity-during-royal-visit Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:38:13 +0200 King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia received a rapturous welcome in Ceuta on Tuesday, 13 October, as they began their first visit to the Spanish North African territory since 2007. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/kazakhstans-first-open-asian-falconry-cup-showcases-ancient-hunting-heritage Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:46:13 +0200 Kazakhstan hosted its first Open Asian Falconry Cup on 9 and 10 October in Bozanbay, a village in the country's east, bringing together 176 falconers from 10 countries. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/russia-pounds-kharkiv-and-lviv-region-with-missiles-and-drones-killing-three-civilians Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:17:46 +0200 At least three people were killed and 37 injured in Kharkiv as Russia launched repeated aerial attacks on the north-eastern Ukrainian city on Monday and overnight. Strikes also caused damage near Lviv, in western Ukraine. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30 https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/pakistan-passenger-train-derailment-kills-at-least-five-injures-more-than-30 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:04:08 +0200 At least five people were killed and more than 30 injured when the Rehman Baba Express derailed near Multan, Pakistan, early on Tuesday, 13 October. An investigation has been launched into the cause of the accident. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/ceuta-awaits-king-felipe-after-summer-migration-crisis Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:50:05 +0200 Ceuta braces for a symbolic royal visit by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia after a mass migration crisis strained the enclave’s social cohesion. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/13/belgium-9-minors-arrested-as-clashes-erupt-near-brussels-midi Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:55:45 +0200 Clashes near Brussels-Midi station leave around ten arrested, including nine minors, as student and anti-austerity protests continue in Belgium. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/spain-national-day-highlights-territorial-unity-from-barcelona-to-ceuta https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/spain-national-day-highlights-territorial-unity-from-barcelona-to-ceuta Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:46:10 +0200 Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/pariss-oldest-covered-food-market-gutted-by-major-overnight-fire https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/pariss-oldest-covered-food-market-gutted-by-major-overnight-fire Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:52:33 +0200 Fire tore through Paris’s oldest covered food market in the Marais, leaving traders devastated. An investigation is under way and the market may stay shut for months. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/tens-of-thousands-march-in-brussels-demanding-urgent-climate-action https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/12/tens-of-thousands-march-in-brussels-demanding-urgent-climate-action Mon, 12 Oct 2026 10:05:27 +0200 Tens of thousands of people marched through Brussels on Sunday, 11 October, demanding stronger action on climate change ahead of next month's COP31 summit in Antalya, Turkey. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/nepal-orders-evacuations-after-landslide-triggers-budhi-gandaki-flash-flood https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/nepal-orders-evacuations-after-landslide-triggers-budhi-gandaki-flash-flood Sun, 11 Oct 2026 19:37:03 +0200 Nepal’s authorities ordered residents along the Budhi Gandaki River to evacuate on Sunday, 11 October, after a sudden flash flood swept away homes and other buildings in the country’s mountainous north-central region. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/denmark-tests-humanoid-robots-in-supermarkets-to-help-to-ease-staff-workload-at-night https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/denmark-tests-humanoid-robots-in-supermarkets-to-help-to-ease-staff-workload-at-night Sun, 11 Oct 2026 14:37:05 +0200 Denmark’s Salling Group is trialling Hive Robots in stores to handle demanding restocking, freeing staff for customer service while robots work mainly at night. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/zaporizhzhia-airstrikes-kill-17-as-russia-intensifies-attacks-across-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/11/zaporizhzhia-airstrikes-kill-17-as-russia-intensifies-attacks-across-ukraine Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:29:24 +0200 Zaporizhzhia was hit by deadly Russian airstrikes on Saturday, 10 October, killing at least 17 people, including three children, Ukrainian officials said. Rescuers searched rubble for survivors as the city faced renewed strikes on residential areas. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/10/panic-in-panama-as-77-quake-hits-cathedral-collapses-and-tsunami-warnings-spread https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/10/panic-in-panama-as-77-quake-hits-cathedral-collapses-and-tsunami-warnings-spread Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:11:12 +0200 Panama was hit by a powerful 7.7 earthquake, a 6.6 aftershock and many tremors, damaging buildings and prompting evacuations but no deaths reported. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/10/police-clash-with-protesters-in-brussels-as-thousands-march-against-spending-cuts https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/10/police-clash-with-protesters-in-brussels-as-thousands-march-against-spending-cuts Sat, 10 Oct 2026 00:27:58 +0200 Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Brussels on Friday, 9 October, as thousands marched against the Belgian government's planned spending cuts. Police estimated that 30,000 people took part in the demonstration, organised by trade unions amid growing opposition to austerity measures. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/rare-waterspouts-slam-western-sicily-wrecking-homes-and-a-school https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/rare-waterspouts-slam-western-sicily-wrecking-homes-and-a-school Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:49:59 +0200 A rare pair of waterspouts swept ashore in western Sicily on Friday, damaging homes, vehicles and a school. The two funnels formed off the coast near Marsala before moving inland towards Trapani, hitting the town of Petrosino along the way. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/indonesia-baby-orangutan-saved-from-borneo-wildfires-as-habitat-destruction-escalates https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/indonesia-baby-orangutan-saved-from-borneo-wildfires-as-habitat-destruction-escalates Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:28:23 +0200 A young orangutan has been rescued from wildfires in Borneo. Named Novita, the three- to four-year-old female was found clinging to a tree in Central Kalimantan on 26 September, with burns to her hands and feet after crossing the flames. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/seals-and-sea-lions-undergo-hearing-tests-in-australian-research Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:45:16 +0200 Australia's scientists have trained seals and sea lions to take hearing tests at Sydney's Taronga Zoo, hoping to better understand how human-made noise affects marine mammals. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-pensioner-maricarmen-abascal https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/spain-madrid-protesters-mourn-evicted-pensioner-maricarmen-abascal Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:32:25 +0200 Tens of thousands marched in Madrid to mourn pensioner Maricarmen Abascal, whose eviction made her a housing crisis symbol and sparked fresh protests. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/cars-burned-and-shops-looted-as-anti-immigration-protests-rock-south-africa Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:50:19 +0200 South Africa saw violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban on Thursday, 8 October, after a Constitutional Court ruling eased restrictions on asylum applications. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/chile-santiago-flooding-turns-streets-to-rivers-as-kast-declares-state-of-catastrophe Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:40:33 +0200 Torrential rain caused severe flooding in Santiago, Chile, leaving homes, clinics and university buildings under water. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/deadly-floods-sweep-albania-and-montenegro-as-rivers-burst-banks https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/09/deadly-floods-sweep-albania-and-montenegro-as-rivers-burst-banks Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:07:38 +0200 Homes surrounded by water, flooded roads and farmland submerged beneath swollen rivers. Albania and Montenegro were still battling severe flooding on Thursday, 8 January, after days of torrential rain and heavy snow. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/hundreds-of-farmers-rally-in-paris-against-eu-mercosur-pact-and-import-fears https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/hundreds-of-farmers-rally-in-paris-against-eu-mercosur-pact-and-import-fears Thu, 08 Oct 2026 23:57:17 +0200 Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/tiny-turtles-take-their-first-steps-towards-the-sea https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/tiny-turtles-take-their-first-steps-towards-the-sea Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:18:10 +0200 On Mataking Island in Malaysia, conservationists raise and release green turtle hatchlings, part of long-running efforts that helped the species recover. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/heavy-autumn-snow-paralyses-roads-in-russias-far-east https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/heavy-autumn-snow-paralyses-roads-in-russias-far-east Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:25:33 +0200 Heavy autumn snowfall has paralysed roads in Russia’s Magadan region, leaving trucks struggling through snow and disrupting intercity bus services. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/french-students-clash-with-police-as-school-protests-continue https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/french-students-clash-with-police-as-school-protests-continue Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:22:01 +0200 Students clash with police outside French schools as blockades, tear gas and fires mark a new nationwide mobilisation ahead of the 2027 election. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/manny-pacquiao-hosts-polish-president-karol-nawrocki-for-manila-boxing-workout https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/manny-pacquiao-hosts-polish-president-karol-nawrocki-for-manila-boxing-workout Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:57:37 +0200 Polish President Karol Nawrocki trains in Manila with boxing legend Manny Pacquiao, who now leads the Philippines’ National Anti-Poverty Commission. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/jonathan-the-tortoise-the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/jonathan-the-tortoise-the-worlds-oldest-living-land-animal Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:53:20 +0200 At around 194 years old, Jonathan is the world’s oldest living land animal and the oldest tortoise ever recorded. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/dry-wells-and-shrinking-water-holes-as-drought-grips-sri-lanka https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/dry-wells-and-shrinking-water-holes-as-drought-grips-sri-lanka Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:47:55 +0200 Prolonged drought in central Sri Lanka is leaving wells dry, hurting farmers’ livelihoods and pushing wildlife to crowd shrinking water holes. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/protests-in-turkeys-izmir-after-mayor-switches-to-erdogans-ak-party https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/protests-in-turkeys-izmir-after-mayor-switches-to-erdogans-ak-party Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:56:30 +0200 Protesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/adios-maricarmen-hundreds-protest-in-madrid-after-pensioners-death https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/08/adios-maricarmen-hundreds-protest-in-madrid-after-pensioners-death Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:51:27 +0200 Hundreds protest near Spain's parliament in Madrid to honour evicted pensioner Maricarmen Abascal and demand action over the country’s housing crisis. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/07/southern-right-whales-return-to-south-africa-drawing-crowds-to-the-coast https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/07/southern-right-whales-return-to-south-africa-drawing-crowds-to-the-coast Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:45:58 +0200 Southern right whales return to Hermanus, South Africa, drawing crowds to the cliffs and whale festival as mothers nurse newborn calves in Walker Bay. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/07/unexpected-beach-guest-elephant-seal-draws-crowds-in-rio https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/07/unexpected-beach-guest-elephant-seal-draws-crowds-in-rio Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:44:57 +0200 A southern elephant seal surprised Rio’s Copacabana beachgoers, drawing crowds, photos and social media buzz as officials set up barriers to protect it.