http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:29:17 +0200 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:29:17 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/at-least-58-states-and-territories-contaminated-by-landmines-un-human-rights-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/at-least-58-states-and-territories-contaminated-by-landmines-un-human-rights-chief-says Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:29:41 +0200 At least 945 people were killed and 4,325 injured by landmines and explosive remnants of war in 2024 alone, the UN said, citing the Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/us-support-could-be-ukraines-trump-card-against-russia-says-ukrainian-former-prime-ministe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/us-support-could-be-ukraines-trump-card-against-russia-says-ukrainian-former-prime-ministe Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:10:11 +0200 Former Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk told Euronews that Moscow had expected a “spat” between G7 leaders and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, but said the “optics of the summit are much better than expected.” He added that the key question now is whether Ukraine and the EU can win Donald Trump’s sup http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/church-of-sweden-launches-inquiry-into-pms-wife-over-unspecified-ethical-concerns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/church-of-sweden-launches-inquiry-into-pms-wife-over-unspecified-ethical-concerns Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:13:11 +0200 The Lutheran Church of Sweden, which has some 5.4 million members in a country of 10.6 million, formally separated from the Swedish state in 2000. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/eu-parliament-rejects-member-states-first-draft-of-long-term-budget http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/eu-parliament-rejects-member-states-first-draft-of-long-term-budget Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:09:01 +0200 EU lawmakers called the document “insufficient” and criticised proposed spending cuts of €32.8 billion. Because the budget requires Parliament’s approval, pressure is mounting to reach an agreement by the end of 2026. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-warship-fires-shots-at-vessel-in-english-channel-uk-media-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-warship-fires-shots-at-vessel-in-english-channel-uk-media-say Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:37:42 +0200 The incident comes two days after armed British forces boarded and detained a sanctioned tanker in the Channel that is suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/norways-crown-prince-haakon-cuts-workload-to-be-with-gravely-ill-wife-palace-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/norways-crown-prince-haakon-cuts-workload-to-be-with-gravely-ill-wife-palace-says Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:22:08 +0200 Mette-Marit, 52, was diagnosed in 2018 with a rare form of pulmonary fibrosis, or scarring of the lungs, that causes breathing difficulties. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/lukashenka-apologises-to-zelenskyy-calls-him-young-and-inexperienced http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/lukashenka-apologises-to-zelenskyy-calls-him-young-and-inexperienced Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:12:29 +0200 Belarus leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka said that Belarus poses no threat to Ukraine as he apologised to Volodymyr Zelenskyy for his harsh comments in the past, while saying Ukraine’s president was “not a military man”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/swedish-court-imprisons-man-convicted-of-pressuring-his-wife-to-sell-sexual-services http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/swedish-court-imprisons-man-convicted-of-pressuring-his-wife-to-sell-sexual-services Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:36:42 +0200 Prosecutor Ida Annerstedt told the AFP news agency at the start of the trial in April that the woman had "a serious fear" of her husband. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-artist-and-putin-critic-semyon-skrepetsky-shot-dead-in-poland-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/russian-artist-and-putin-critic-semyon-skrepetsky-shot-dead-in-poland-officials-say Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:14:41 +0200 Skrepetsky was known for his sometimes provocative caricatures, which targeted prominent Russian political figures ranging from Putin and Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/european-parliament-lifts-immunity-of-italian-mep-investigated-for-huawei-corruption-scand http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/european-parliament-lifts-immunity-of-italian-mep-investigated-for-huawei-corruption-scand Tue, 16 Jun 2026 16:03:51 +0200 The European Parliament has voted to lift the immunity of Italian MEP Fulvio Martusciello, who is under investigation in an alleged scandal of corruption and illicit lobbying practices by tech company Huawei. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/kyiv-seeks-license-to-produce-patriot-systems-for-ukraine-and-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/kyiv-seeks-license-to-produce-patriot-systems-for-ukraine-and-europe Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:39:23 +0200 With Russia deliberately targeting Ukraine’s energy system each winter, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at the G7 summit that he wants to bring the war to an end before the next cold season. Kyiv now holds a stronger position both on the battlefield and in its strikes deep in Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/sinkevicius-to-lead-reshuffled-lithuanian-government-following-coalition-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/sinkevicius-to-lead-reshuffled-lithuanian-government-following-coalition-turmoil Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:44:49 +0200 The three-party coalition must still sign an agreement formalising the new alliance, expected to take place on 18 June, which will then be approved by the country's president. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/trump-tells-netanyahu-be-responsible-with-lebanon-let-syria-handle-hezbollah-at-g7 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/trump-tells-netanyahu-be-responsible-with-lebanon-let-syria-handle-hezbollah-at-g7 Tue, 16 Jun 2026 13:19:54 +0200 Trump questions Netanyahu's methods, says Beirut strike was excessive, and points to Syria’s President as the most “capable” of countering Hezbollah. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/meps-approve-eu-us-trade-deal-despite-trumps-new-trade-war-threats http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/meps-approve-eu-us-trade-deal-despite-trumps-new-trade-war-threats Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:49:55 +0200 The agreement removes EU tariffs on US goods while accepting a 15 percent levy in the other direction. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/education-where-in-the-eu-has-the-most-early-school-dropouts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/education-where-in-the-eu-has-the-most-early-school-dropouts Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:41:07 +0200 The number of young Europeans leaving education early is falling, but geography and employment prospects still shape the picture. How do EU countries compare with each other? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/moscow-oil-refinery-ablaze-after-retaliatory-ukrainian-drone-strike http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/moscow-oil-refinery-ablaze-after-retaliatory-ukrainian-drone-strike Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:07:17 +0200 Kyiv claimed the attack as retaliation for Russia's intensifying aerial campaign, a day after drones damaged a UNESCO-listed monastery complex in the capital. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/fact-check-is-the-eu-fining-member-states-that-dont-accept-migrants http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/fact-check-is-the-eu-fining-member-states-that-dont-accept-migrants Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:04:36 +0200 A major reform of the EU’s migration and asylum system has recently entered into force, prompting political figures in France to criticise one of its key provisions. However, their claims are misleading. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/watch-bolton-says-trump-played-like-violin-by-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/watch-bolton-says-trump-played-like-violin-by-iran Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:25:31 +0200 Iran outmanoeuvred US President Donald Trump "like a violin" in negotiations, walking away with far better terms after sensing his desperation for a deal to end the war, former National Security Adviser John Bolton told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/31bn-drug-trade-7600-deaths-how-the-eu-plans-to-tackle-the-drug-crisis http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/31bn-drug-trade-7600-deaths-how-the-eu-plans-to-tackle-the-drug-crisis Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:47 +0200 29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/g7-summit-zelenskyy-joins-leaders-to-discuss-revival-of-peace-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/g7-summit-zelenskyy-joins-leaders-to-discuss-revival-of-peace-talks Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:35:13 +0200 The second day of the G7 summit in Évian, France, focused on Russia's war on Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and international partnerships. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/europe-today-inside-the-g7-summit-in-evian http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/16/europe-today-inside-the-g7-summit-in-evian Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:01:33 +0200 Global leaders are gathering in the French spa town of Évian les Bains for the second day of the G7. US President Donald Trump told allies that he expects the Strait of Hormuz to be “fully open” on Friday, where the framework deal to end the war is expected to be formalised in Switzerland. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-fails-to-reach-agreement-on-sanctioning-israels-ben-gvir-despite-member-state-pressure http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-fails-to-reach-agreement-on-sanctioning-israels-ben-gvir-despite-member-state-pressure Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:27:30 +0200 The bloc's foreign policy chief confirmed that discussions on restricting trade with illegal West Bank settlements will also continue ahead of July's ministerial meeting. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/albania-assures-eu-its-kushner-linked-tourism-project-will-meet-environmental-standards http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/albania-assures-eu-its-kushner-linked-tourism-project-will-meet-environmental-standards Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:34:54 +0200 Albania has promised that a €1.4bn project linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law will meet EU environmental standards, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos said on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/two-men-convicted-of-arson-plot-targeting-uk-prime-ministers-properties http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/two-men-convicted-of-arson-plot-targeting-uk-prime-ministers-properties Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:19:16 +0200 Two men face sentencing Friday after being found guilty of torching properties linked to the prime minister, in a case that has raised questions about foreign interference in British public life. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/moscow-strike-on-kyiv-pechersk-lavra-one-of-russias-most-serious-crimes-against-christian- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/moscow-strike-on-kyiv-pechersk-lavra-one-of-russias-most-serious-crimes-against-christian- Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:40:41 +0200 The Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the most important historic and religious symbols of Ukraine, has been hit in Moscow's drone and missile attack overnight on Monday, in what President Zelenskyy has called “one of Russia’s most serious crimes against Christian culture to date.” http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/czech-government-scraps-licence-fees-for-public-media-in-move-critics-call-threat-to-press http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/czech-government-scraps-licence-fees-for-public-media-in-move-critics-call-threat-to-press Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:58:30 +0200 Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's coalition has approved a bill replacing the traditional funding model with direct state financing, triggering strikes and protests. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/ukraine-and-moldova-press-ahead-with-bid-to-join-the-eu-on-enlargement-mega-monday http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/ukraine-and-moldova-press-ahead-with-bid-to-join-the-eu-on-enlargement-mega-monday Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:44:07 +0200 In what’s been hailed by the European Union’s enlargement chief as ‘Mega Monday’, Ukraine and Moldova are breaking a two-year political deadlock by formally kicking off the first phase of negotiations on joining the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/lavender-provence-farmers-forced-to-raise-laying-hens-to-keep-their-activity-going http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/lavender-provence-farmers-forced-to-raise-laying-hens-to-keep-their-activity-going Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:45:53 +0200 The emblem of Provence, which attracts thousands of tourists every year, isn't as profitable as before. Lavender has become a burden for many farmers who are operating at a loss and choose to diversify to survive. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/spanish-police-conclude-initials-ps-in-diary-of-former-party-member-refer-to-pm-pedro-sanc http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/spanish-police-conclude-initials-ps-in-diary-of-former-party-member-refer-to-pm-pedro-sanc Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:35:21 +0200 A Civil Guard report identifies the initials "P.S." with the prime minister and names Santos Cerdán as the driving force behind efforts to derail the case against Sánchez's brother. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/delays-to-uks-houses-of-parliament-renovation-could-add-420-million-to-bill http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/delays-to-uks-houses-of-parliament-renovation-could-add-420-million-to-bill Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:22:35 +0200 Plans to restore the Victorian neo-Gothic edifice, which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring Westminster Abbey, stretch back more than a decade. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/do-the-world-cups-enormous-ticket-prices-reflect-us-market-rates-and-stop-scalpers-as-fifa http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/do-the-world-cups-enormous-ticket-prices-reflect-us-market-rates-and-stop-scalpers-as-fifa Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:20:35 +0200 FIFA says World Cup ticket prices reflect US market rates and help prevent scalpers from profiting. But experts and consumer groups say the comparison with US sports leaves out important context. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/trial-opens-for-swedish-army-consultant-accused-of-attempted-espionage-for-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/trial-opens-for-swedish-army-consultant-accused-of-attempted-espionage-for-russia Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:03:05 +0200 The trial, scheduled to last three days, is being held largely behind closed doors, given the sensitive nature of the information involved. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/air-travellers-to-enjoy-free-cabin-luggage-and-keep-delay-compensation-after-decade-long-t http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/air-travellers-to-enjoy-free-cabin-luggage-and-keep-delay-compensation-after-decade-long-t Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:42:15 +0200 Airlines argue that if the sector is required to comply with stricter compensation and financial rules, ticket prices will inevitably go up. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/proscribing-pro-palestinian-group-as-terrorist-was-lawful-says-uk-court http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/proscribing-pro-palestinian-group-as-terrorist-was-lawful-says-uk-court Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:38:36 +0200 Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper had defended the proscription, arguing supporters of the group were unaware of the "full nature" of the organisation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/baby-boom-after-the-summer-fairytale-does-football-joy-raise-birth-rates http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/baby-boom-after-the-summer-fairytale-does-football-joy-raise-birth-rates Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:02:10 +0200 If an entire country is celebrating, does that mean more babies are born nine months later? Following the 2006 and 2014 World Cups, this theory persisted. A look at the statistics, maternity wards and research reveals what truth there really is to it. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/g7-summit-leaders-set-to-arrive-in-evian-after-us-iran-ceasefire-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/g7-summit-leaders-set-to-arrive-in-evian-after-us-iran-ceasefire-deal Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:44:14 +0200 French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/meps-pressure-eu-institutions-to-sanction-irish-alumina-sales-to-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/meps-pressure-eu-institutions-to-sanction-irish-alumina-sales-to-russia Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:29:35 +0200 A joint letter warns that exported material is directly feeding Moscow's war machine, and calls for a public-private plan to redirect supply to European buyers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/cocaine-capitals-where-is-use-rising-the-most-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/cocaine-capitals-where-is-use-rising-the-most-in-europe Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:26:46 +0200 Spain's Barcelona, Lleida and Santiago de Compostela report the highest increase in cocaine wastewater residues, with other clusters also expanding in Denmark and Slovenia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/newsletter-the-g7s-moment-of-reckoning http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/newsletter-the-g7s-moment-of-reckoning Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:24:26 +0200 Also in this newsletter: Ukraine and Moldova enter first phase of talks on joining the European Union; and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy prepares to join G7 leaders after Russian strikes kill nine and damage landmark cathedral overnight. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-deal-to-end-war-as-macron-says-mission-to-aid-hormuz-reopening- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/eu-leaders-welcome-us-iran-deal-to-end-war-as-macron-says-mission-to-aid-hormuz-reopening- Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:33:18 +0200 The US and Iran said they had reached a deal to end the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz, though they offered few details about Tehran's nuclear programme. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/uk-keir-starmer-announces-social-media-ban-for-under-16-year-olds http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/uk-keir-starmer-announces-social-media-ban-for-under-16-year-olds Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:31:34 +0200 Australia, Canada, Brazil and Indonesia have introduced legislation or announced age-based restrictions or requirements for children’s access to social media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/watch-washington-anthropic-and-the-ai-kill-switchcan-europe-actually-build-tech-independen http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/watch-washington-anthropic-and-the-ai-kill-switchcan-europe-actually-build-tech-independen Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:50 +0200 Washington has just reminded Europe who really holds the power in the age of artificial intelligence. For Europe, this is a long-overdue wake-up call. But will it actually wake up? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/does-the-eu-have-a-drug-problem-take-our-poll http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/does-the-eu-have-a-drug-problem-take-our-poll Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:08 +0200 The European Council has approved its first ever drug framework to reduce drug use and drug related crimes in the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/norway-crown-princess-son-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-rape-court-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/norway-crown-princess-son-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-for-rape-court-says Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:50:52 +0200 Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/iran-tech-and-trump-to-top-macrons-g7-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/iran-tech-and-trump-to-top-macrons-g7-summit Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:13:43 +0200 Heads of state from the G7 are bracing themselves for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at the first day of a major summit in Évian-les-Bains, with an agenda bogged down in geopolitics, AI, and the news of a potential breakthrough in the war in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/how-is-the-eu-fighting-illicit-drugs-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/how-is-the-eu-fighting-illicit-drugs-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:00:55 +0200 The EU Council approved the new EU drugs strategy as the European Union Drugs Agency reports 7,600 estimated fatal overdoses and a growing risk from synthetic opium. But what does the strategy include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/europe-today-us-and-iran-strike-framework-deal-as-trump-heads-to-europe-for-g7-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/europe-today-us-and-iran-strike-framework-deal-as-trump-heads-to-europe-for-g7-summit Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:51:43 +0200 US President Donald Trump is set to join fellow G7 leaders in France in the wake of a framework agreement between Washington and Tehran designed to pave the way for peace and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-nine-and-leave-historic-kyiv-cathedral-in-flames http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/15/russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-at-least-nine-and-leave-historic-kyiv-cathedral-in-flames Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:26:47 +0200 The wave of attacks came as news of a US-Iran deal started to open a path to peace in the Middle East war, highlighting the lack of progress toward an end to over four years of fighting in Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/14/thousands-protest-g7-in-geneva-as-trump-other-leaders-ready-for-summit-in-france http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/14/thousands-protest-g7-in-geneva-as-trump-other-leaders-ready-for-summit-in-france Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:26:11 +0200 According to figures from Geneva police, an estimated 20,000 people, including some 600 so-called “Black Bloc” militants, took part in the demonstration. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/14/us-export-controls-on-anthropic-should-not-be-discriminatory-eu-commission-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/14/us-export-controls-on-anthropic-should-not-be-discriminatory-eu-commission-warns Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:12:52 +0200 Brussels pushes back after Americans-only order locks Europeans out of Anthropic's top AI models, calling out discriminatory practices.