https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:19:47 +0200 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:19:47 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/easyjet-cabin-crew-in-portugal-plan-october-and-december-strikes https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/easyjet-cabin-crew-in-portugal-plan-october-and-december-strikes Fri, 18 Sep 2026 17:19:17 +0200 easyJet cabin crew in Portugal voted on Thursday to stage strikes from 2 to 6 October and 19 to 23 December over working conditions and pay. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/a-new-wave-of-listings-tashkent-prepares-companies-for-global-markets https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/a-new-wave-of-listings-tashkent-prepares-companies-for-global-markets Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:14:29 +0200 Uzbekistan’s investment fund (UzNIF) is preparing major companies in telecoms, aviation, banking and energy for potential listings. Uztelecom is currently the most advanced candidate as governance reforms advance and efforts to attract new capital gather pace. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/revolut-weighs-dual-listing-in-new-york-and-london-for-its-long-awaited-ipo https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/revolut-weighs-dual-listing-in-new-york-and-london-for-its-long-awaited-ipo Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:25:01 +0200 Revolut is considering listing simultaneously in New York and London when it eventually goes public, its founder has stated, a plan that would keep the fintech partly at home while giving it access to the deeper American market it has long preferred. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/russia-seizes-control-over-assets-of-nestle-french-firms https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/russia-seizes-control-over-assets-of-nestle-french-firms Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:18:33 +0200 Russia has placed the local businesses of Nestlé, Auchan and other Western-linked companies under temporary administration. Nestlé is weighing its options, while Auchan and Lemana Pro say their Russian operations continue as normal. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/portuguese-prime-minister-outlines-plan-to-tackle-rising-living-costs-without-changing-vat https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/18/portuguese-prime-minister-outlines-plan-to-tackle-rising-living-costs-without-changing-vat Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:12:09 +0200 Luís Montenegro says the current situation could drag on for some time. But, unlike other European countries, he will not lower the consumption tax. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/rheinmetall-ceo-papperger-robots-are-coming https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/rheinmetall-ceo-papperger-robots-are-coming Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:25:43 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger says Germany's missile stockpiles remain worryingly low and production must accelerate dramatically, while detailing the company's plans for cruise missiles, humanoid robots and space technology. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/revolut-hack-criminals-steal-data-of-700-european-clients-demand-3m-ransom https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/revolut-hack-criminals-steal-data-of-700-european-clients-demand-3m-ransom Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:05:14 +0200 Prosecutors in Reggio Calabria have opened an inquiry into a scam against banking app Revolut, after hackers stole data via an Italian PEC and demanded a 3 million dollar ransom. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/the-canada-effect-which-european-companies-could-benefit-from-closer-ties https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/the-canada-effect-which-european-companies-could-benefit-from-closer-ties Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0200 The US trade war is pushing Canada towards Europe. Defence, aerospace and industrial technology are where European companies may gain first. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/europe-versus-the-us-the-worlds-best-cities-in-2026-ranked https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/17/europe-versus-the-us-the-worlds-best-cities-in-2026-ranked Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:03:44 +0200 Europe claims four places among the world’s top 10 cities for economic strength, liveability and future potential: London, Paris, Dublin and Zurich. The US accounts for five, led by New York. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:54 +0200 TotalEnergies service stations are accused of distorting competition as they display France's lowest-priced fuel. Supermarkets that usually sell fuel as a loss leader to pull in customers are furious, along with independent service stations. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/exein-becomes-unicorn-italian-physical-ai-security-start-up-valued-at-17bn https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/exein-becomes-unicorn-italian-physical-ai-security-start-up-valued-at-17bn Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:04:16 +0200 Rome-based startup Exein raises $270 million, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation. The company secures Physical AI, protecting over 1.5 billion connected devices across multiple industries. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/why-this-fast-growing-german-ai-start-up-is-moving-its-parent-company-from-the-us https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/why-this-fast-growing-german-ai-start-up-is-moving-its-parent-company-from-the-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:37:13 +0200 In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler". https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:24 +0200 Annual pay differs by about €10,000 between Spanish regions, but a 90-square-metre home can cost up to €383,000 more. In the Balearic Islands and Madrid, buyers need more than €129,000 saved for the deposit and other upfront costs. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200 Concerns are mounting that Europe's central macroeconomic institution might not be ready for turnover at the highest level. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0200 The European Central Bank is inviting people across Europe to vote on the designs for future euro banknotes before its public survey closes on 21 September. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/germany-seeks-guarantees-from-italys-unicredit-over-commerzbank-takeover https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/germany-seeks-guarantees-from-italys-unicredit-over-commerzbank-takeover Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:37:06 +0200 Berlin seeks guarantees from UniCredit as its leverage over Commerzbank fades and the Italian lender moves closer to taking control. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/trillions-sitting-idle-heres-how-much-money-europeans-are-losing-on-savings https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/trillions-sitting-idle-heres-how-much-money-europeans-are-losing-on-savings Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:01:34 +0200 Europeans are losing an average of €294 in purchasing power for every €10,000 they keep in the bank, according to a study from Revolut, which found €6.3 trillion sitting in low-yield deposits across 20 EU countries at a moment when Brussels is trying to push that money into capital markets. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/trump-concedes-on-ethics-rules-clearing-the-way-for-major-crypto-legislation https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/trump-concedes-on-ethics-rules-clearing-the-way-for-major-crypto-legislation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:38:16 +0200 US President Donald Trump has accepted ethics restrictions he had long resisted, removing the final obstacle to the CLARITY Act, the most significant crypto legislation ever attempted in the US, which now faces a decisive Senate vote on Tuesday. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/softbank-shares-plunge-as-calls-grow-to-slow-ai-development https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/softbank-shares-plunge-as-calls-grow-to-slow-ai-development Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:55:07 +0200 AI development should slow down, leading developers have warned, as the industry faces growing calls to put safety ahead of profits. The comments weighed heavily on technology shares on Monday. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/12/capgemini-sells-us-subsidiary-criticised-over-ice-contract https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/12/capgemini-sells-us-subsidiary-criticised-over-ice-contract Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:08:50 +0200 Capgemini Government Solutions provided US immigration authorities with technology to identify and track foreign nationals. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/50-ceos-and-investors-urge-brussels-not-to-dilute-the-eu-inc-law https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/50-ceos-and-investors-urge-brussels-not-to-dilute-the-eu-inc-law Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:17 +0200 Founders and investors call EU policymakers to not water down the EU Inc., the legislative proposal which aims to facilitate businesses in Europe to scale up. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-helps-launch-china-asean-investment-council https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-helps-launch-china-asean-investment-council Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:19:16 +0200 SOFAZ is the only founder from outside East and Southeast Asia, reflecting Azerbaijan’s position on the trade corridor between Asia and Europe. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/italy-extends-diesel-excise-cut-by-one-week-set-to-be-last-general-discount https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/italy-extends-diesel-excise-cut-by-one-week-set-to-be-last-general-discount Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:52:14 +0200 The Italian government has extended the discount on diesel at petrol stations: the 17.1 cent per litre cut will remain in force until 17 September. It is the 15th measure to curb rising fuel prices, with an overall cost of about €2.7 billion. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:14:52 +0200 The Spanish Grand Prix is driving luxury short-term rents in Madrid up by as much as 1,000%, and in Valdebebas some flats are being listed at up to 20,000 euros for the race. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:13:29 +0200 The government says it is confident Seat will continue after Volkswagen kept several options open for the brand beyond 2030, adding no decision has yet been made on its future. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/portuguese-economist-ricardo-reis-dropped-by-imf-after-criticising-trump-tariffs https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/portuguese-economist-ricardo-reis-dropped-by-imf-after-criticising-trump-tariffs Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:34:10 +0200 Ricardo Reis warned that tariffs could drive up prices in the United States and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/egypt-greece-and-cyprus-back-plans-to-bring-cypriot-gas-to-europe https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/egypt-greece-and-cyprus-back-plans-to-bring-cypriot-gas-to-europe Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:11:29 +0200 Cyprus’ Cronos gas is expected to reach European markets via Egypt from 2028, with Greece offering an onward route into southeastern and central Europe. The three countries renewed their backing for the plan at their El Alamein summit. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/google-to-invest-13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/google-to-invest-13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:16:43 +0200 Google will spend at least €13 billion on data centres and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, its largest single investment in Europe, in a bet on the country's cheap power and climate. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:45:55 +0200 According to economist Pietro Reichlin, speaking to Euronews, the 1% forecast "is realistic, but Italy remains last in the EU". Growth is not enough to widen the room for the 2027 budget, held back by structural flaws like low productivity and an ageing population. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:55:17 +0200 Italy suggests exempting smaller merchant fees for payments under €10, a measure backed by the central banking community, as final talks take place in Brussels over the rollout of the digital euro. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:10:12 +0200 LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:18:16 +0200 Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery together. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:01:06 +0200 JLR said it would cut around 4,000 roles worldwide over the next two years as part of its plan to simplify its organisation and generate £1.7 billion (€2bn) in savings. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:39:02 +0200 French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:31:54 +0200 Only a few EU countries met the deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive. Indeed’s data shows possible changes in the share of job postings that include salary information. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:07:58 +0200 A slow-drive protest and blaring car horns marked the day fuel prices rose again in Portugal, with fuel costs hitting record highs across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:37:59 +0200 France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:02:15 +0200 Sea shipping keeps Europe fed, fuelled and supplied — and this year, the Iran war's disruptions to shipping routes have thrust it into the headlines. Euronews looked at the busiest ports in Europe by volume of goods transported. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:23:01 +0200 In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of world-leading chainsaw maker STIHL, calls for reforms including a 40-hour working week without extra pay to safeguard Germany's prosperity and welfare state. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:07:50 +0200 The upgrade reflects years of falling public debt and stronger-than-expected growth in Portugal, Fitch said, restoring a rating not seen since 2011. President Seguro hailed the news, though Fitch cautioned that defence spending and housing costs still pose risks. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/boss-of-stihl-time-for-reforms-this-is-how-we-will-safe-prosperity-and-welfare-state https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/boss-of-stihl-time-for-reforms-this-is-how-we-will-safe-prosperity-and-welfare-state Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:48:40 +0200 Germany's economy has been in crisis for years, writes Nikolas Stihl in an OpEd for Euronews. Better business conditions are key to breaking the stagnation, he argues — with nothing less than prosperity and the welfare state at stake. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/tap-privatisation-portuguese-government-opens-talks-with-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/tap-privatisation-portuguese-government-opens-talks-with-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:12:48 +0200 The deal, which could be finalised soon, involves selling up to 49.9% of TAP's share capital, with 5% of the stake reserved for employees. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/greek-marine-fisheries-2025-production-worth-1666-million-anchovy-dominates https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/greek-marine-fisheries-2025-production-worth-1666-million-anchovy-dominates Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:04:22 +0200 More than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/workers-say-ai-makes-them-look-more-skilled-than-they-are-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/workers-say-ai-makes-them-look-more-skilled-than-they-are-study-finds Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:59 +0200 A survey of nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the Americas has found that most believe AI flatters their professional reputation, with 64% admitting they have used it to complete work they could not have done alone, raising an awkward question for managers deciding who to promote. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:09:39 +0200 China has claimed that the new "anti-fast-fashion" law which came into force in France on Tuesday amounts to "discrimination." Responding to these accusations, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Euronews that such claims were false. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/uber-cuts-10-of-global-workforce-in-biggest-layoffs-since-the-pandemic https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/uber-cuts-10-of-global-workforce-in-biggest-layoffs-since-the-pandemic Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:17:26 +0200 Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/car-sales-in-portugal-surge-in-august-as-electric-vehicles-top-25-of-market https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/car-sales-in-portugal-surge-in-august-as-electric-vehicles-top-25-of-market Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:13:44 +0200 Portugal's car market grew 11.3% in August, with electric vehicle sales surging 65.2% and now making up more than a third of new car sales. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/norway-seizes-russian-ship-in-the-arctic-over-ukraines-42-billion-crimea-claim https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/norway-seizes-russian-ship-in-the-arctic-over-ukraines-42-billion-crimea-claim Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:02:04 +0200 Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard on behalf of Ukraine's state energy company, Naftogaz, which is hunting Russian assets worldwide to collect on an arbitration award stemming from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/us-slaps-100-tariffs-on-drones-to-counter-chinese-dominance https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/us-slaps-100-tariffs-on-drones-to-counter-chinese-dominance Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:07:19 +0200 New US tariffs of up to 100% on drones and parts took effect on Thursday as Washington moves to cut its reliance on Chinese suppliers, led by DJI. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/trump-becomes-first-sitting-us-president-to-appear-on-a-coin-as-mint-releases-1-piece https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/trump-becomes-first-sitting-us-president-to-appear-on-a-coin-as-mint-releases-1-piece Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:28:19 +0200 The US Mint has issued the 2026 US President Donald J. Trump $1 coin, marking the first time a serving American president has featured on a coin made for everyday use, with the Mint saying the pieces are already in circulation and rolls and bags going on sale from midday Eastern time.