https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:42:18 +0200 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:42:18 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/paris-motor-show-renault-and-citroen-unveil-electric-concepts-inspired-by-classic-cars https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/paris-motor-show-renault-and-citroen-unveil-electric-concepts-inspired-by-classic-cars Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:15:18 +0200 Some of Europe's best-known cars are making a comeback at the Paris Motor Show, reinvented for the electric age. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/portuguese-journalist-and-writer-joaquim-letria-dies https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/portuguese-journalist-and-writer-joaquim-letria-dies Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:10:34 +0200 Joaquim Letria, regarded as one of the leading figures in Portuguese journalism, died this Friday at the age of 82. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/social-media-favourites-pompeiis-cats-star-in-new-photo-book https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/social-media-favourites-pompeiis-cats-star-in-new-photo-book Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:06:50 +0200 Photographed by thousands of visitors every year, the cats of Pompeii’s Archaeological Park now star in a new book. Around 50 live among the ruins. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/dinosaur-fossil-hidden-in-londons-natural-history-museum-for-100-years-identified-as-new-s https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/dinosaur-fossil-hidden-in-londons-natural-history-museum-for-100-years-identified-as-new-s Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:58:55 +0200 The 120-million-year-old skull fragment belongs to Europe’s first known megaraptoran, a predator featuring powerful arms and sharp claws. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/appalling-actor-omar-sy-joins-public-figures-criticising-french-authorities-response-to-st https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/appalling-actor-omar-sy-joins-public-figures-criticising-french-authorities-response-to-st Thu, 15 Oct 2026 14:28:25 +0200 The student protests have been building since late September, sparked by complaints of staff shortages and dilapidated schools. A major strike action is planned for this Saturday, and more public figures are expressing their support for the students’ demands. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-jk-rowling-documentary-set-to-explore-polarising-harry-potter-author https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-jk-rowling-documentary-set-to-explore-polarising-harry-potter-author Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:37:02 +0200 The two-part series, commissioned by the BBC, will look at how Rowling's "unflinching personal beliefs have sparked a fraught and divisive dialogue that continues to this day”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/sally-rooney-forced-to-withdraw-sale-of-books-in-uk-due-to-support-for-palestine-action https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/sally-rooney-forced-to-withdraw-sale-of-books-in-uk-due-to-support-for-palestine-action Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:40:09 +0200 The best-selling author of “Conversations With Friends” and “Normal People” is being forced to withdraw her books from sale in the UK because of her support for Palestine Action. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/2027-budget-french-cinema-fears-a-catastrophic-scenario https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/2027-budget-french-cinema-fears-a-catastrophic-scenario Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:15:12 +0200 More than 170 figures from France's film industry warn about the impact of the 2027 budget, fearing hundreds of films could vanish if measures like doubling VAT on Canal+ pay-TV offers go through. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/hidden-for-7000-years-the-enigmatic-skeleton-from-grosskollnbach https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/hidden-for-7000-years-the-enigmatic-skeleton-from-grosskollnbach Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:51:07 +0200 Was the Stone Age teenager laid to rest in a twisted pose on purpose, or did the body slip in a sloping grave? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/todd-haynes-at-lumiere-festival-it-is-a-time-to-remember-how-important-it-is-to-protect-ou https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/todd-haynes-at-lumiere-festival-it-is-a-time-to-remember-how-important-it-is-to-protect-ou Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:37 +0200 "It is a time to remember how important it is to protect our freedoms, and our ability to speak freely." Euronews Culture sits down with celebrated filmmaker Todd Haynes during this year's Lumière Film Festival. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/major-artworks-by-masters-on-sale-as-monsoons-peter-simon-clears-out-collection https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/major-artworks-by-masters-on-sale-as-monsoons-peter-simon-clears-out-collection Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:18:44 +0200 Assembled over decades, the art owned by Peter Simon, founder of the Monsoon fashion store, is one of Britain's foremost collections of modern and contemporary art. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-off-turkey-4700-year-old-amphorae-discovered https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-off-turkey-4700-year-old-amphorae-discovered Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:18:12 +0200 The shipwreck found near Antalya’s Kekova Island, dated to roughly 4,400–4,700 years ago, sheds light on maritime trade in the eastern Mediterranean. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/tsui-hark-at-lumiere-festival-we-dont-know-where-the-future-will-bring-us https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/tsui-hark-at-lumiere-festival-we-dont-know-where-the-future-will-bring-us Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:10:58 +0200 "We all know that the thing about humanity is that we always fear being replaced by something." Euronews Culture sits down with legendary Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark during this year's Lumière Film Festival. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-discovered-off-turkeys-mediterranean-coast https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/worlds-oldest-shipwreck-discovered-off-turkeys-mediterranean-coast Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:22:48 +0200 Archaeologists say a 4,400- to 4,700-year-old shipwreck found near Kekova Island in southern Turkey carried ceramic storage pots and stone anchors across the Mediterranean. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/danny-boyles-ink-revisits-the-rise-of-rupert-murdoch-and-the-price-of-tabloid-success https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/danny-boyles-ink-revisits-the-rise-of-rupert-murdoch-and-the-price-of-tabloid-success Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:29:11 +0200 Danny Boyle’s Ink, premiering at the London Film Festival, follows the rapid rise of British daily tabloid The Sun and the commercial pressures that reshaped journalism. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/benjamin-netanyahu-orders-prosecution-of-naza-documentary-interviewees https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/benjamin-netanyahu-orders-prosecution-of-naza-documentary-interviewees Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:10:52 +0200 Netanyahu has called for a criminal investigation into soldiers and officers interviewed in award-winning documentary. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/were-not-waiting-anymore-media-mogul-mo-abudu-opens-a-new-hub-for-african-cinema-in-london https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/were-not-waiting-anymore-media-mogul-mo-abudu-opens-a-new-hub-for-african-cinema-in-london Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:22:23 +0200 Nigerian media mogul Mo Abudu has opened EbonyLife Place London, a new cultural hub celebrating African cinema and Black culture. The venue brings together a cinema, restaurant and boutique showcasing designers from Africa and its diaspora. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/rj-mitte-breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-rights-champion-dies-at-age-34 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/rj-mitte-breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-rights-champion-dies-at-age-34 Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:03:08 +0200 Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White on nearly every episode of the five seasons of the AMC show. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/cute-cats-and-street-fighters-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-week https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/cute-cats-and-street-fighters-the-best-things-to-do-hear-see-or-watch-in-europe-this-week Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:05:18 +0200 Fontaines D.C. bring synths and psychedelia with their latest album 'Dopamine Chamber' while a new exhibition near Paris explores all things cute. Here's what to look out for this week. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/mystery-of-la-navidad-site-of-first-spanish-settlement-in-americas-unknown https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/mystery-of-la-navidad-site-of-first-spanish-settlement-in-americas-unknown Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:10:02 +0200 On Christmas Eve 1492, the Santa María ran aground off Haiti. Christopher Columbus used its timbers to build Fort Navidad, where 39 men died. More than five centuries later, archaeologists have yet to pinpoint the site. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/rare-kandinsky-masterpiece-and-hockneys-beloved-dog-painting-head-to-london-auction https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/rare-kandinsky-masterpiece-and-hockneys-beloved-dog-painting-head-to-london-auction Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:42:09 +0200 Around 50 works by some of the biggest names in modern and contemporary art are going under the hammer at Christie’s in London on Wednesday 14 October. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/lumiere-festival-2026-in-lyon-stars-share-their-first-cinema-memories https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/lumiere-festival-2026-in-lyon-stars-share-their-first-cinema-memories Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:47:42 +0200 For its 18th edition, the Lumière Festival opened in Lyon to a full house. Over nine days and nights, the French city will present around 450 screenings in honour of classic cinema and the brother's Ethan and Joel Coen. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/shakira-sets-amazon-music-record-in-madrid-with-most-watched-live-stream-by-a-female-artis https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/11/shakira-sets-amazon-music-record-in-madrid-with-most-watched-live-stream-by-a-female-artis Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:48:23 +0200 The global broadcast of the Colombian singer's Madrid concert has become the most-watched live performance by a female artist on Amazon Music. The platform highlights the role of the Spanish capital as a bridge between Latin America and Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/crashout-ragebait-or-peak-germanys-youth-word-of-2026 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/10/crashout-ragebait-or-peak-germanys-youth-word-of-2026 Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:30:23 +0200 The three frontrunners 'Crashout', 'Ragebait' and 'Peak' are in the running to become Germany's youth word of the year 2026, with anglicisms particularly trendy. The winning term will be announced this Saturday at the Frankfurt Book Fair. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-second-time-around-meet-the-men-who-run-the-pre-owned-luxury-watch-market https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-second-time-around-meet-the-men-who-run-the-pre-owned-luxury-watch-market Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:39:27 +0200 After thousands of people queued around the world earlier this year to get their hands on the avant-garde Audemars Piguet x Swatch, Royal Pop collaboration, collectors have been carefully following the second-hand market. Now, two leading watch experts share their secrets of what and when to buy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/in-pictures-weirdest-and-most-thought-provoking-statues-of-donald-trump-over-the-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/in-pictures-weirdest-and-most-thought-provoking-statues-of-donald-trump-over-the-years Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:40:41 +0200 Following the headline-grabbing statue "The Orange Plague" by Danish artist Jens Galschiøt, which was displayed this week at the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, we take a look back at some of the ways artists have depicted Trump in satirical, humorous and thought-provoking ways. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/french-authorities-arrests-at-least-five-people-over-9-million-theft-from-renoir-museum https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/french-authorities-arrests-at-least-five-people-over-9-million-theft-from-renoir-museum Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:33:54 +0200 The suspects are believed to include the two alleged burglars, who reportedly broke into the museum at dawn by cutting through a fence. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/scientific-study-reveals-scariest-horror-movie-with-one-2026-title-breaking-heart-rate-rec https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/scientific-study-reveals-scariest-horror-movie-with-one-2026-title-breaking-heart-rate-rec Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:33:04 +0200 The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-funniest-animal-photos-of-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards-finalists-revealed https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/the-funniest-animal-photos-of-2026-nikon-comedy-wildlife-awards-finalists-revealed Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:27:25 +0200 This year’s competition attracted more than 10,000 entries from 112 countries - a record for the awards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/michael-jackson-memorabilia-including-iconic-thriller-jacket-to-go-under-the-hammer https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/michael-jackson-memorabilia-including-iconic-thriller-jacket-to-go-under-the-hammer Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:54:33 +0200 Michael Jackson’s iconic fashion is going under the hammer, with more than 100 pieces from his career set to be auctioned in Abu Dhabi. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/pink-hair-and-powerful-plaids-tate-britain-celebrates-the-chaotic-creativity-of-90s-cultur https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/pink-hair-and-powerful-plaids-tate-britain-celebrates-the-chaotic-creativity-of-90s-cultur Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:04:41 +0200 Tate Britain's nostalgic new showcase highlights a lost era of optimism, rebellion and culture-defining creativity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/canadian-poet-anne-carson-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/canadian-poet-anne-carson-wins-2026-nobel-prize-in-literature Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:28:16 +0200 Anne Carson was among the bookies' favourites to win this year, as her body of work eschews easy categorisation.The Nobel Prize committee singled out her “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.” https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/this-serbian-cafe-lets-you-enjoy-your-coffee-alongside-alpacas https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/this-serbian-cafe-lets-you-enjoy-your-coffee-alongside-alpacas Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:25 +0200 A new cafe in northern Serbia is giving visitors the chance to enjoy a coffee alongside six alpacas. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/the-orange-plague-naked-trump-statue-on-display-at-european-parliament-in-strasbourg https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/the-orange-plague-naked-trump-statue-on-display-at-european-parliament-in-strasbourg Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:59:27 +0200 A gold statue depicting Donald Trump fully naked and crushing a smaller man’s shoulders has been unveiled in the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/milan-looks-east-chinese-fashion-takes-centre-stage-for-traditional-craftwork https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/milan-looks-east-chinese-fashion-takes-centre-stage-for-traditional-craftwork Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:55:30 +0200 Brocade carries centuries of Chinese history, woven with patterns that have long held meanings beyond decoration. Now, the traditional craft is finding a new expression on the Milan catwalk, as designers reinterpret the fabric for a contemporary audience. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/willem-de-kooning-returns-to-the-netherlands-for-major-rijksmuseum-exhibition https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/willem-de-kooning-returns-to-the-netherlands-for-major-rijksmuseum-exhibition Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:10:18 +0200 A century after leaving the Netherlands for New York, Willem de Kooning is returning home in a major new exhibition at Amsterdam’s Rijksmuseum. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/why-are-melania-trump-staffers-gloating-about-digger-and-its-box-office-woes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/why-are-melania-trump-staffers-gloating-about-digger-and-its-box-office-woes Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:49:18 +0200 A senior advisor to Melania Trump posted a comparison online that doesn't make much sense... https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/czechia-withdraws-from-eurovision-song-contest-2027-citing-budget-pressures https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/czechia-withdraws-from-eurovision-song-contest-2027-citing-budget-pressures Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:44:36 +0200 Czech Television said in a statement: "We won't see the Czech flag on stage next year,” citing ongoing financial pressures. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eva-marie-saint-north-by-northwest-star-and-on-the-waterfront-oscar-winner-dies-aged-102 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eva-marie-saint-north-by-northwest-star-and-on-the-waterfront-oscar-winner-dies-aged-102 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:26:08 +0200 The Oscar-winning actress was one of the last stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood and was the oldest living Oscar winner. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/book-weighing-over-200kg-illustrated-by-dali-and-cocteau-stolen-in-auvergne https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/book-weighing-over-200kg-illustrated-by-dali-and-cocteau-stolen-in-auvergne Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:51:50 +0200 Police in central France are searching for an art collector's book worth an estimated €1 million that was stolen from an art centre in Issoire in Puy‑de‑Dôme. The "Book of the Apocalypse", a 210‑kilo volume contains works by Salvador Dalí, Jean Cocteau and Bernard Buffet. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/brunello-cucinelli-transforms-a-historic-tashkent-madrasah-into-a-runway https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/brunello-cucinelli-transforms-a-historic-tashkent-madrasah-into-a-runway Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:15:36 +0200 The Fall-Winter 2026 collection was presented inside the Abulkasim Madrasah, with Uzbek carpets, music and traditional craftsmanship shaping the setting. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/keith-haring-retrospective-opens-at-romes-palazzo-braschi-with-more-than-140-works https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/keith-haring-retrospective-opens-at-romes-palazzo-braschi-with-more-than-140-works Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:28:22 +0200 Keith Haring’s unmistakable art has arrived in Rome, with a major new retrospective bringing together more than 140 works. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/george-fenton-british-composer-behind-david-attenboroughs-earth-trilogy-dies-aged-76 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/george-fenton-british-composer-behind-david-attenboroughs-earth-trilogy-dies-aged-76 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:34 +0200 Best known for his award-winning film scores and long-lasting partnership with director Ken Loach, George Fenton also created the music for what became known as David Attenborough's Earth Trilogy: The Blue Planet, Planet Earth and Frozen Planet. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-british-novelist-and-disgraced-politician-dies-at-86 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/jeffrey-archer-bestselling-british-novelist-and-disgraced-politician-dies-at-86 Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:13:58 +0200 Archer was a disgraced politician and convicted liar but found success as novelist. His books are estimated to have sold more than 300 million copies worldwide. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/joana-vasconcelos-blends-art-and-haute-couture-in-exhibition-for-valentino-garavani https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/joana-vasconcelos-blends-art-and-haute-couture-in-exhibition-for-valentino-garavani Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:24:49 +0200 Lisbon is hosting an exhibition where works by sculptor Joana Vasconcelos converse with dresses by renowned Italian designer Valentino Garavani, fusing domestic life and haute couture. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/musical-residencies-business-is-booming-but-who-pays-the-bill https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/musical-residencies-business-is-booming-but-who-pays-the-bill Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:14:29 +0200 Musical residencies are on the rise in Europe for major pop stars, but costs are increasingly being heaped upon audiences with travel, accommodation and extras pushing up ticket prices, according to Spanish consumer rights group FACUA. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/avengers-endgame-dethrones-avatar-once-more-as-highest-grossing-movie-in-history https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/avengers-endgame-dethrones-avatar-once-more-as-highest-grossing-movie-in-history Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:02:45 +0200 'Avengers: Endgame (Encore)' has sold enough tickets to nudge ahead of 'Avatar' and reclaim the title of the highest-grossing film in cinema history. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/vat-hike-canal-threatens-to-reduce-its-support-for-cinema https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/vat-hike-canal-threatens-to-reduce-its-support-for-cinema Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:34:34 +0200 As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed by a planned doubling of VAT on pay-TV. Boss Maxime Saada may slash film spending, threatening a sector it heavily bankrolls. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/is-kazakhstan-the-birthplace-of-apples-heres-how-the-fruit-spread-across-the-world https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/is-kazakhstan-the-birthplace-of-apples-heres-how-the-fruit-spread-across-the-world Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:59:22 +0200 The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/ai-weiwei-we-are-losing-privacy-and-without-it-we-stop-being-individuals https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/ai-weiwei-we-are-losing-privacy-and-without-it-we-stop-being-individuals Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:49:44 +0200 The renegade Chinese artist and human rights activist has issued a warning about the dangers of using AI as a tool of censorship during his visit to Belgium, where he's opening a major retrospective this autumn.