https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:13:19 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:13:19 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-signs-47bn-energy-deals-and-outlines-plans-for-two-more-nuclear-power-plants https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/uzbekistan-signs-47bn-energy-deals-and-outlines-plans-for-two-more-nuclear-power-plants Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:44:49 +0200 Foreign firms including ACWA Power, EDF and Toyota Tsusho are involved in projects covering 3,000 MW of generating capacity and 400 MW of storage. Tashkent is also preparing 128 oil and gas exploration blocks for investors and pursuing a future electricity connection to Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/could-teslas-flying-car-send-sales-and-shares-soaring https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/could-teslas-flying-car-send-sales-and-shares-soaring Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:04:48 +0200 Tesla revealed its next-generation Roadster on Thursday in Texas, with one of the three new versions performing a jaw-dropping kickflip and demonstrating flying capabilities. However, analysts contacted by Euronews Business do not expect the model to generate significant revenue. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/feds-warsh-sees-ai-boosting-productivity-but-gives-no-signal-on-next-rate-hike https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/feds-warsh-sees-ai-boosting-productivity-but-gives-no-signal-on-next-rate-hike Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:55 +0200 US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/indonesian-stocks-plunge-11-as-msci-proposes-emerging-market-downgrade https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/indonesian-stocks-plunge-11-as-msci-proposes-emerging-market-downgrade Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:13:31 +0200 The index provider is weighing reclassifying the country from emerging market to standalone status, potentially forcing funds tracking MSCI's emerging market indexes to sell their Indonesian holdings. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/risk-of-electric-battery-fire-vw-recalls-thousands-of-cars-again https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/risk-of-electric-battery-fire-vw-recalls-thousands-of-cars-again Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:47:55 +0200 Car maker Volkswagen is recalling more vehicles in Germany, this time electric models. Faulty batteries could, in the worst case, trigger fires. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/income-after-rent-how-much-is-left-across-european-cities https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/income-after-rent-how-much-is-left-across-european-cities Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:45:20 +0200 One salary is not enough to afford a three-bedroom flat in many European city centres. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much a working couple has left after paying the rent. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/unicredit-cleared-by-ecb-to-take-control-of-commerzbank https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/unicredit-cleared-by-ecb-to-take-control-of-commerzbank Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:45:30 +0200 The European Central Bank has authorised UniCredit to exceed the 30% shareholding threshold in Commerzbank. The Italian lender expects to be able to take control of the German bank around the end of the year, subject to remaining regulatory steps and conditions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/norway-may-open-2-trillion-wealth-fund-to-nuclear-weapons-makers https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/norway-may-open-2-trillion-wealth-fund-to-nuclear-weapons-makers Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:24:03 +0200 Norway's sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest with assets of more than €2 trillion, may once again be allowed to invest in firms that make nuclear weapons under a proposal published on Thursday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/euro-slides-to-fresh-lows-against-us-dollar-and-british-pound-despite-ecb-rate-hikes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/euro-slides-to-fresh-lows-against-us-dollar-and-british-pound-despite-ecb-rate-hikes Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:25:34 +0200 The euro slid this week to its weakest level against the US dollar since mid-May 2025 and the British pound since early June 2025, as an energy shock, France’s debt crisis and a resurgent US dollar outweigh two interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-planned-tax-on-sugary-drinks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/what-you-need-to-know-about-germanys-planned-tax-on-sugary-drinks Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:14:49 +0200 The German cabinet has approved draft legislation to tax sugar-sweetened drinks in the country from 1 July 2027. The sugar tax is intended to help fund the statutory health insurance system, easing pressure to raise contributions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/imf-warns-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-hurt-global-economy-after-strike-on-aramco-headqua https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/imf-warns-attacks-on-saudi-arabia-could-hurt-global-economy-after-strike-on-aramco-headqua Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:48:00 +0200 Aramco's headquarters has been hit, flights are suspended and oil prices are rising. The IMF warns that the economic fallout from attacks on Saudi Arabia could be felt worldwide. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/anthropic-revenue-jumps-46-to-168bn-as-ai-firm-eyes-record-2-trillion-ipo-valuation https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/anthropic-revenue-jumps-46-to-168bn-as-ai-firm-eyes-record-2-trillion-ipo-valuation Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:57:53 +0200 AI developer Anthropic grew its sales by about 46% to $16.8 billion (€15bn) last quarter and turned an adjusted profit, it told investors on Wednesday, weeks before a November stock market debut that could value it at up to $2 trillion (€1.79bn). https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eib-seeks-cross-border-projects-to-boost-central-asias-economic-development https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eib-seeks-cross-border-projects-to-boost-central-asias-economic-development Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:52:29 +0200 The European Investment Bank is seeking to expand cross-border investments in Central Asia, while requiring projects to meet environmental standards and offer benefits for both regional economies and European industry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grows-despite-fall-in-consumer-spending https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/uk-economy-unexpectedly-grows-despite-fall-in-consumer-spending Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:46:54 +0200 Britain's economy grew unexpectedly in August, official data showed on Thursday, in a boost to Finance Minister John Healey ahead of the Labour government's budget update this month. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/taiwan-chip-giant-tsmc-says-net-profit-hit-record-in-third-quarter https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/taiwan-chip-giant-tsmc-says-net-profit-hit-record-in-third-quarter Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:43:16 +0200 Taiwanese chip giant TSMC said on Thursday that net profit soared 68.7% to a record high in the third quarter, buoyed by massive global demand for AI hardware. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/deepening-tech-sell-off-drags-stocks-lower-as-major-markets-slide https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/deepening-tech-sell-off-drags-stocks-lower-as-major-markets-slide Thu, 15 Oct 2026 06:19:02 +0200 A deepening tech sell-off drags Asian stocks lower as South Korean and Japanese markets sink. European markets open mixed. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europes-debt-map-flips-belgium-borrows-like-greece-france-pays-more-than-italy https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europes-debt-map-flips-belgium-borrows-like-greece-france-pays-more-than-italy Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:57:13 +0200 Eurozone treasuries are preparing record bond sales for 2027 just as the IMF warns that borrowing costs have hit a two-decade high. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/us-inflation-rises-to-37-as-fuel-costs-climb-ahead-of-midterms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/us-inflation-rises-to-37-as-fuel-costs-climb-ahead-of-midterms Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:07:23 +0200 Higher petrol prices and airfares pushed US inflation to 3.7% in September, adding pressure on households and the Federal Reserve weeks before the midterm elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/lufthansa-beats-air-france-klm-to-12bn-stake-in-tap-air-portugal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/lufthansa-beats-air-france-klm-to-12bn-stake-in-tap-air-portugal Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:22:39 +0200 Portugal has chosen Lufthansa to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, completing the first phase of the airline’s privatisation. The deal still needs regulatory approval. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/iea-warns-diesel-prices-in-europe-could-rise-as-global-crunch-lasts-into-2027 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/iea-warns-diesel-prices-in-europe-could-rise-as-global-crunch-lasts-into-2027 Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:37:32 +0200 Europe could face renewed wholesale diesel price rises in the coming weeks, the International Energy Agency warned on Wednesday, as disrupted supplies leave markets tight well into 2027 despite recovering Gulf oil output. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/portuguese-parliament-backs-extension-of-parental-leave-what-changes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/portuguese-parliament-backs-extension-of-parental-leave-what-changes Wed, 14 Oct 2026 11:50:00 +0200 The new legal framework, arising from a joint proposal by PS and PSD, will give parents a more favourable regime than the one currently in force. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/asml-posts-record-117-billion-in-sales-but-warns-it-cant-keep-up-with-ai-demand https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/asml-posts-record-117-billion-in-sales-but-warns-it-cant-keep-up-with-ai-demand Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:48:13 +0200 Dutch equipment supplier ASML warned on Wednesday that its planned supply of machines will not fully meet customers’ AI-driven demand in 2027 and 2028, as it reported record quarterly sales of around €11.7 billion and lifted the lower end of its full-year sales forecast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/oil-prices-rise-after-reported-attacks-on-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/oil-prices-rise-after-reported-attacks-on-ships-in-strait-of-hormuz Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:28:49 +0200 Oil prices rose on recent reports that Iran attacked ships in the Strait of Hormuz. European gas prices hovered near a four-year high, while Asian shares had a mixed reaction and European equities opened higher. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/taxes-housing-and-tuition-fees-2027-budget-measures-impact-family-budgets-in-portugal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/taxes-housing-and-tuition-fees-2027-budget-measures-impact-family-budgets-in-portugal Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:12:27 +0200 From taxes and wages to pensions, housing and tuition fees, the 2027 State Budget contains several measures that will directly affect household incomes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/money-laundering-failures-land-bank-of-america-with-a-12-billion-fine https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/money-laundering-failures-land-bank-of-america-with-a-12-billion-fine Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:28:11 +0200 US authorities have imposed a $1.2 billion (€1.07bn) penalty on Bank of America over failures to tackle money laundering. The bank also settled alleged sanctions violations involving Iran and Russia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/winter-energy-bills-where-are-gas-and-electricity-prices-highest-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/winter-energy-bills-where-are-gas-and-electricity-prices-highest-in-europe Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:48:22 +0200 Household gas and electricity prices have risen less sharply than petrol and diesel prices in Europe. Ahead of winter, Euronews Business compares prices across capital cities and looks at how they have changed since before the Iran war. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/europes-satellite-sovereignty-push-faces-funding-test-as-eu-space-budget-cycle-ends https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/europes-satellite-sovereignty-push-faces-funding-test-as-eu-space-budget-cycle-ends Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:20:55 +0200 Regulators, EU officials and Spanish satellite operator Sateliot gathered at the European Parliament on Tuesday to debate how spectrum and investment will shape Europe’s networks in orbit, with the EU’s 2021-2027 space funding cycle ending next year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/us-banks-post-strong-earnings-but-economic-risks-cloud-the-sectors-outlook https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/us-banks-post-strong-earnings-but-economic-risks-cloud-the-sectors-outlook Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:21:06 +0200 Wall Street's biggest banks reported another strong quarter on Tuesday, but they warned that higher rates and inflation could bite. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/greece-announces-30-increase-in-heating-allowance https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/greece-announces-30-increase-in-heating-allowance Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:32:02 +0200 The government will raise the heating allowance by 30% and subsidise heating oil at the pump to help households cope with rising energy prices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/stellantis-bets-on-chinese-partnerships-to-avoid-european-plant-closures https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/stellantis-bets-on-chinese-partnerships-to-avoid-european-plant-closures Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:44:17 +0200 Chief executive Antonio Filosa says sharing factory capacity could help keep plants open, as Stellantis invests in new platforms and European batteries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/lvmh-sales-miss-growth-forecasts-as-china-luxury-demand-slows https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/lvmh-sales-miss-growth-forecasts-as-china-luxury-demand-slows Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:41:04 +0200 LVMH, the world's leading luxury group, said its sales edged higher in the third quarter despite a slowdown in demand in China hitting its fashion and leather goods segment. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/fuel-prices-sebastien-lecornu-promises-10-cut-per-fill-up https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/fuel-prices-sebastien-lecornu-promises-10-cut-per-fill-up Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0200 In France, pump prices are among the highest in the European Union. The government has moved to cut the price per litre by 12 to 18 centimes, the prime minister said on Monday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/this-french-ai-stock-is-up-570-in-2026-analysts-see-a-further-90-upside https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/this-french-ai-stock-is-up-570-in-2026-analysts-see-a-further-90-upside Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:37:07 +0200 Despite its extraordinary rally, Bank of America analysts have upgraded Soitec SA stock to Buy and see potential for a further 90% upside. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/imf-forecasts-31-global-growth-in-2026-with-eurozone-at-11 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/imf-forecasts-31-global-growth-in-2026-with-eurozone-at-11 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 04:49:37 +0200 The IMF raised its 2026 global growth forecast to 3.1%, citing resilient economies and AI investment. However, high energy prices linked to conflicts will weigh on growth, with eurozone expansion forecast at 1.1%. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/citroens-iconic-2cv-returns-as-an-all-electric-model https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/citroens-iconic-2cv-returns-as-an-all-electric-model Mon, 12 Oct 2026 20:33:08 +0200 Nearly 40 years after production ended, the iconic 2CV returns at the Paris Motor Show as a fully electric city car, keeping things simple and affordable in an increasingly competitive market. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/thales-to-open-what-could-be-japans-first-foreign-run-defence-maintenance-base https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/thales-to-open-what-could-be-japans-first-foreign-run-defence-maintenance-base Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:18:07 +0200 The facility could be the first in Japan set up by a foreign defence company to maintain military equipment and support its operation, according to Nikkei. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/french-mps-push-exit-tax-on-crypto-above-800000-and-fines-for-undeclared-wallets https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/french-mps-push-exit-tax-on-crypto-above-800000-and-fines-for-undeclared-wallets Mon, 12 Oct 2026 13:15:32 +0200 French MPs want wealthy crypto investors who leave the country to pay tax on their paper gains, under an amendment backed in committee last week alongside fines of up to €10,000 for undeclared self-custody wallets, though every measure must be voted on again. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-prize-in-economics-for-stabilisation-models https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/americans-hall-and-woodford-win-nobel-prize-in-economics-for-stabilisation-models Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:29:53 +0200 The economics prize is the only Nobel not among the original five created in the will of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who died in 1896. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/iea-urges-additional-diesel-releases-ahead-of-key-meeting https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/iea-urges-additional-diesel-releases-ahead-of-key-meeting Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:15:42 +0200 Tightening global diesel markets prompted the International Energy Agency to call on its members to accelerate previously agreed releases from strategic oil reserves, prioritising diesel. The IEA also asked member states to assess "whether additional diesel releases are necessary". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/chinese-carmaker-byd-plans-to-open-factory-in-france https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/chinese-carmaker-byd-plans-to-open-factory-in-france Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:11:46 +0200 France is among the European countries where BYD is considering opening a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/which-european-countries-are-hit-the-hardest-by-annual-rent-inflation-and-why https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/which-european-countries-are-hit-the-hardest-by-annual-rent-inflation-and-why Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:58:25 +0200 Rent prices have risen significantly across Europe, and in particular in Romania and Croatia in recent periods. Euronews Business takes a closer look at annual rent inflation with a focus on these two countries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/stocks-rise-as-oil-prices-tumble-after-trump-hails-energy-ceasefire https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/stocks-rise-as-oil-prices-tumble-after-trump-hails-energy-ceasefire Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:04:28 +0200 Most stock markets rose early Monday as oil prices fell after Donald Trump announced an "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, which offset a fresh wave of Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/paris-motor-show-macron-urges-eu-preference-amid-chinese-competition https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/paris-motor-show-macron-urges-eu-preference-amid-chinese-competition Sun, 11 Oct 2026 18:03:27 +0200 On Monday, the French president will open his final Paris Motor Show, pushing his "Made in Europe" agenda: tying state aid for this key industry to genuinely EU-based production. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/esa-director-general-reveals-10bn-plan-to-get-to-space-without-nasa https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/esa-director-general-reveals-10bn-plan-to-get-to-space-without-nasa Sun, 11 Oct 2026 07:00:33 +0200 The space industry, currently valued at €600 billion, is expected to grow by 10% a year, according to European Space Agency (ESA) director general Josef Aschbacher. He spoke to the Big Question about how Europe can benefit from this booming industry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/teacher-salaries-in-europe-which-countries-offer-the-best-pay https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/teacher-salaries-in-europe-which-countries-offer-the-best-pay Sat, 10 Oct 2026 06:58:07 +0200 Teacher salaries vary widely across Europe, and large gaps remain even after adjusting for living costs. Experts call for better pay to attract and retain more teachers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/electric-cars-and-rising-chinese-brands-paris-motor-show-opens-monday https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/electric-cars-and-rising-chinese-brands-paris-motor-show-opens-monday Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:33:26 +0200 As the 91st Paris Motor Show approaches, European carmakers face fierce competition from China, waning consumer confidence and mounting geopolitical pressure. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/what-happened-to-openais-20bn-revenue-scare-rattles-ai-trade https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/what-happened-to-openais-20bn-revenue-scare-rattles-ai-trade Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:06:26 +0200 US tech futures rebounded on Friday, a day after a report that OpenAI’s annualised revenue was $20 billion (€17.8bn) below earlier estimates helped send the Nasdaq down 1.25% and hit chipmakers and cloud giants. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-countries-agree-to-shift-oversight-of-major-financial-markets-to-european-authority-esm https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-countries-agree-to-shift-oversight-of-major-financial-markets-to-european-authority-esm Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:36:01 +0200 EU countries struck a deal on Friday to give the EU’s financial markets watchdog more powers, aiming to make cross-border investment easier and help businesses raise more money across the bloc. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/german-logistics-group-rhenus-plans-up-to-14-terminals-along-the-middle-corridor https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/german-logistics-group-rhenus-plans-up-to-14-terminals-along-the-middle-corridor Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:35:52 +0200 Global logistics company Rhenus Group plans to build a new multimodal hub in the Kazakh city of Aktau and develop up to 14 terminals along the Middle Corridor. This network will link Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye, and connect the route to the company's infrastructure in Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-may-need-to-cut-winter-gas-demand-by-7-as-storage-hits-record-low-ieefa-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-may-need-to-cut-winter-gas-demand-by-7-as-storage-hits-record-low-ieefa-warns Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:57:13 +0200 The EU could have to curb gas consumption by 7% this winter, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis warned on Friday, with stocks at their lowest for the time of year on record and the Iran war keeping prices high ahead of a full ban on Russian LNG imports from January 2027.