https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:04:13 +0100 Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:04:13 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/portugal-signs-tap-sale-contract-with-lufthansa-pledging-to-keep-airline-portuguese https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/portugal-signs-tap-sale-contract-with-lufthansa-pledging-to-keep-airline-portuguese Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:04:12 +0100 The government and Lufthansa have signed a contract for the sale of TAP to the German group, which says it will remain a "Portuguese airline"; the prime minister pledges to preserve the "TAP brand and identity". https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/anthropic-swings-back-to-operating-loss-as-895-billion-compute-bill-looms-over-ipo https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/anthropic-swings-back-to-operating-loss-as-895-billion-compute-bill-looms-over-ipo Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:24:19 +0100 Anthropic’s revenue jumped 47% to $17 billion (€15.1bn) last quarter, but the developer of the Claude AI models slipped back into an operating loss and revealed close to $900 billion (€804bn) in commitments, mostly for computing, numbers investors will weigh ahead of its Nasdaq listing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/lufthansa-faces-2-billion-extra-fuel-bill-as-iran-war-keeps-prices-high https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/lufthansa-faces-2-billion-extra-fuel-bill-as-iran-war-keeps-prices-high Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:05:20 +0100 Germany’s Lufthansa reported higher summer profit and record quarterly revenue, but rising fuel costs prompted it to lower the upper end of its annual profit forecast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/apple-earnings-beat-expectations-but-rising-chip-costs-worry-investors https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/apple-earnings-beat-expectations-but-rising-chip-costs-worry-investors Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:16:43 +0100 Better-than-expected results from Apple for the last quarter of the company’s fiscal year 2026 were overshadowed by rising memory chip costs and a forecast for slower services growth. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/portugal-house-prices-hit-new-record-as-october-sees-75-annual-rise https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/portugal-house-prices-hit-new-record-as-october-sees-75-annual-rise Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:13:46 +0100 House prices in Portugal rose 7.5% in October compared with the same period last year. The price per square metre in Lisbon exceeds six thousand euros. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/apples-new-ceo-faces-earnings-test-as-rising-chip-costs-cloud-outlook https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/apples-new-ceo-faces-earnings-test-as-rising-chip-costs-cloud-outlook Mon, 02 Nov 2026 12:38:24 +0100 Investors want clarity on Christmas sales, rising memory costs and Apple's AI plans as John Ternus prepares to lead his first earnings call since taking over from Tim Cook. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/ryanair-eyes-cost-cuts-as-it-faces-a-2-billion-rise-in-its-fuel-bill-next-year https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/ryanair-eyes-cost-cuts-as-it-faces-a-2-billion-rise-in-its-fuel-bill-next-year Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:10:34 +0100 One of Europe's biggest airlines saw its first-half profit fall 15% as higher fuel costs and lower fares outweighed passenger growth. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/europe-seeks-central-asias-critical-minerals-as-producers-push-for-local-processing https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/europe-seeks-central-asias-critical-minerals-as-producers-push-for-local-processing Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:20:13 +0100 At a forum in Tashkent, participants examined technology transfer, financing and transport routes. A recent German-Kazakh industrial roadmap and preliminary financing terms with a French bank illustrate the different stages of cooperation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/where-in-europe-do-households-spend-more-than-40-of-their-income-on-housing https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/where-in-europe-do-households-spend-more-than-40-of-their-income-on-housing Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:46:39 +0100 Housing costs take up more than 40% of disposable income for millions of Europeans. Euronews Business takes a closer look at which countries are hit hardest, with experts explaining the drivers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/astrazeneca-profit-jumps-23-on-cancer-drugs-as-it-unveils-major-savings-plan https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/astrazeneca-profit-jumps-23-on-cancer-drugs-as-it-unveils-major-savings-plan Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:17:41 +0100 AstraZeneca's net profit jumped 23% in the third quarter on booming sales of its cancer drugs, as the British drugmaker unveiled a programme to save $1.5 billion (€1.34bn) a year to invest back into developing new medicines. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/bp-profit-quadruples-as-iran-war-sends-refining-margins-soaring-and-debt-tumbles https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/bp-profit-quadruples-as-iran-war-sends-refining-margins-soaring-and-debt-tumbles Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:07:31 +0100 BP's net profit quadrupled between July and September as the Iran war sent refining margins and oil prices soaring, with the British energy giant beating forecasts and cutting its net debt by $8.4 billion (€7.5bn) ahead of a strategy update in December. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/apple-pay-and-google-pay-launch-in-uzbekistan-amid-wider-fintech-reforms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/apple-pay-and-google-pay-launch-in-uzbekistan-amid-wider-fintech-reforms Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:52:18 +0100 The rollout follows changes to personal data laws and high-level talks with Google. The Central Bank tells Euronews that work is underway to include domestic payment networks Uzcard and HUMO. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/im-not-a-candidate-for-anything-what-lagarde-told-euronews-before-quitting-the-ecb https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/im-not-a-candidate-for-anything-what-lagarde-told-euronews-before-quitting-the-ecb Thu, 29 Oct 2026 15:21:00 +0100 Christine Lagarde told Euronews in an exclusive interview in July that she was not a candidate for any political office. Her announcement that she will leave the European Central Bank early, in February 2027, comes just months before France’s presidential election. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-58-billion-loss-as-chinese-competition-bites https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-58-billion-loss-as-chinese-competition-bites Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:12:52 +0100 Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen said on Thursday it had made a €5.8 billion loss in the third quarter, as it struggles with intense Chinese competition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/airbus-eyes-uk-japan-italy-fighter-jet-deal-after-rival-collapse https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/airbus-eyes-uk-japan-italy-fighter-jet-deal-after-rival-collapse Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:17:43 +0100 Airbus chief Guillaume Faury said on Wednesday that the European plane maker could join a British-Japanese-Italian consortium to build a next generation fighter jet after the collapse of a Franco-German rival. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/europes-oil-bill-eu-pays-10bn-more-per-month-than-in-2025 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/europes-oil-bill-eu-pays-10bn-more-per-month-than-in-2025 Thu, 29 Oct 2026 05:30:07 +0100 Euronews Business takes a closer look at how Europe’s petroleum oil import bill has risen amid tensions in the Middle East - and experts do not expect costs to fall in the near future. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/south-korea-fines-google-apple-for-pushing-app-developers-onto-their-payment-systems https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/south-korea-fines-google-apple-for-pushing-app-developers-onto-their-payment-systems Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:07:41 +0100 South Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7m), for steering app developers towards their in-house payment systems and holding up app reviews, adding to a string of penalties the US tech giants face over app store rules, including in the EU. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/bnp-paribas-downplays-french-debt-exposure-as-stock-trading-lifts-profit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/bnp-paribas-downplays-french-debt-exposure-as-stock-trading-lifts-profit Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:34:25 +0100 The French multinational bank BNP Paribas beat profit forecasts in the third quarter as revenue from equities trading surged 50%, and announced a €1.3 billion share buyback while playing down its exposure to French debt. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/german-chemicals-giant-basf-raises-profit-guidance-after-iran-war-price-hikes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/german-chemicals-giant-basf-raises-profit-guidance-after-iran-war-price-hikes Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:54:31 +0100 German chemicals giant BASF raised its 2026 outlook for the second time this year on Wednesday after raising prices for some products following the outbreak of the Iran war. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/mercedes-benz-cuts-2026-profit-outlook-amid-china-market-struggles https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/mercedes-benz-cuts-2026-profit-outlook-amid-china-market-struggles Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:07:12 +0100 Mercedes-Benz now expects its 2026 core profit to remain flat at €5.8 billion, abandoning its earlier forecast of 15% growth, further signaling the severe structural crisis threatening Germany's automotive industry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/tiktok-parent-company-founder-tops-chinas-rich-list-amid-ai-boom https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/tiktok-parent-company-founder-tops-chinas-rich-list-amid-ai-boom Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:40:02 +0100 Zhang Yiming has reclaimed his position as China's richest person, with a €89.4 billion fortune driven by AI, as the country's technology sector booms while traditional industries struggle. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dutch-chip-firm-besis-shares-jump-as-applied-materials-moves-to-double-stake https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dutch-chip-firm-besis-shares-jump-as-applied-materials-moves-to-double-stake Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:36:15 +0100 Shares in Dutch chip equipment maker Besi jumped on Tuesday after US rival Applied Materials announced plans to lift its holding to roughly 20% from 9%, tightening ties built around technology used to make AI hardware. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/ai-chip-boom-tripled-south-koreas-economic-growth-in-the-third-quarter https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/ai-chip-boom-tripled-south-koreas-economic-growth-in-the-third-quarter Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:19:18 +0100 South Korea's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter. However, analysts warned that its heavy reliance on the chip industry leaves the country vulnerable to a slowdown in global AI spending. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/microsoft-offers-around-60000-employees-voluntary-buyouts https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/microsoft-offers-around-60000-employees-voluntary-buyouts Mon, 26 Oct 2026 21:22:37 +0100 The offer will be made available to employees on select teams across the US, Canada, India and the United Kingdom "at level 70 and below," meaning some senior staff could be included. Around 60,000 employees are reported to be eligible. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/anthropics-ipo-filing-shows-off-soaring-revenues-as-the-company-warns-of-ais-risks-to-huma https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/anthropics-ipo-filing-shows-off-soaring-revenues-as-the-company-warns-of-ais-risks-to-huma Mon, 26 Oct 2026 19:28:13 +0100 Anthropic warned AI could bring "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" if it is not "developed, deployed, and operated with appropriate safeguards, oversight, and security measures." https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/cyprus-signs-18bn-deal-to-develop-first-gas-field-with-exports-to-europe-via-egypt https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/cyprus-signs-18bn-deal-to-develop-first-gas-field-with-exports-to-europe-via-egypt Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:11:35 +0100 The deal is a key step towards harnessing Cyprus' natural gas reserves and bolstering energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean, with exports to Europe via Egypt and production due to start in 2028. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/german-business-confidence-rises-in-october-despite-global-economic-risks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/german-business-confidence-rises-in-october-despite-global-economic-risks Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:41:37 +0100 Germany's ifo Business Climate Index rose in October, driven by stronger manufacturing confidence, although higher energy prices and interest rates continue to pose risks to the economic recovery. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/galp-and-moeve-fail-to-agree-merger-of-refining-and-distribution-operations https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/galp-and-moeve-fail-to-agree-merger-of-refining-and-distribution-operations Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:28:32 +0100 Portuguese multinational energy corporation Galp confirmed that talks with shareholders of major Spanish energy firm Moeve, to merge downstream operations, have collapsed, and says the result will not affect its operations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/revolut-to-launch-platform-for-investing-in-private-tech-companies https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/revolut-to-launch-platform-for-investing-in-private-tech-companies Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:50:46 +0100 Revolut announced on Monday the launch of Revolut Ventures, a new platform developed with Carne Group to give eligible investors access to private technology companies, an investment market traditionally reserved for wealthy individuals and large institutions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/25/audis-first-us-production-plant-carmaker-strikes-deal-with-trump https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/25/audis-first-us-production-plant-carmaker-strikes-deal-with-trump Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:15:55 +0100 Audi is planning its first car factory in the United States, with the Ingolstadt-based manufacturer set to invest billions in a new plant in Georgia. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/france-slips-into-contraction-as-europes-growth-slows-how-bad-could-it-get https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/france-slips-into-contraction-as-europes-growth-slows-how-bad-could-it-get Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:56:31 +0200 France’s private sector contracted this month, dragging eurozone business activity growth to a four-month low amid political uncertainty and high energy costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/fitch-ratings-hungary-could-meet-eurozone-entry-criteria-by-2030 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/fitch-ratings-hungary-could-meet-eurozone-entry-criteria-by-2030 Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:59:10 +0200 According to the credit rating agency, Hungary’s 2027 draft budget supports its aim of meeting the conditions for adopting the euro by the end of the decade. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/volvo-cars-announces-2500-job-cuts-as-it-swings-to-quarterly-loss https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/volvo-cars-announces-2500-job-cuts-as-it-swings-to-quarterly-loss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:24:50 +0200 Chinese ownership has not shielded Volvo Cars from competition in China, as the Geely-owned carmaker steps up its turnaround efforts amid pressure from local rivals, US tariffs and the removal of EV incentives. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/portuguese-and-spanish-unions-in-talks-over-iberian-general-strike https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/portuguese-and-spanish-unions-in-talks-over-iberian-general-strike Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:59:44 +0200 Several Spanish trade unions have already called a general strike for 11 November, but the leader of Spain's biggest union CCOO says a joint strike with Portuguese unions is now being considered. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/why-elon-musk-wants-to-merge-tesla-and-spacex-before-trump-leaves-office https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/why-elon-musk-wants-to-merge-tesla-and-spacex-before-trump-leaves-office Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:59:28 +0200 Elon Musk has opened the door to merging Tesla and SpaceX into a $3.5 trillion (€3.1tn) giant, the latest step in years of folding his companies into one another, with a deal reportedly aimed at closing before US President Donald Trump leaves the White House. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/barclays-to-cut-5000-jobs-as-it-turns-to-ai-to-improve-efficiency https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/barclays-to-cut-5000-jobs-as-it-turns-to-ai-to-improve-efficiency Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:14:25 +0200 British bank Barclays said on Thursday it would cut around 5,000 jobs, or roughly 5% of its global workforce, by the end of 2026 as it turns to AI and other technology to streamline operations and improve efficiency. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/meta-shares-jump-5-as-ai-investments-fuel-revenue-growth https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/meta-shares-jump-5-as-ai-investments-fuel-revenue-growth Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:17:35 +0200 Meta Platforms said Wednesday that its third-quarter profit jumped more than threefold, as the social media giant's revenue climbed sharply, adding to confidence that the firm's AI spending is improving the business. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/teslas-profit-drops-as-it-explores-a-possible-merger-with-musks-other-public-company-space https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/teslas-profit-drops-as-it-explores-a-possible-merger-with-musks-other-public-company-space Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:53:00 +0200 Tesla reported a decline in third-quarter profit, but generated more cash than analysts expected, leaving investors with a mixed picture as it explores a possible merger with Elon Musk's other big company, SpaceX. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/canada-unveils-62bn-plan-to-shield-manufacturers-as-trump-trade-tariffs-bite https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/canada-unveils-62bn-plan-to-shield-manufacturers-as-trump-trade-tariffs-bite Thu, 22 Oct 2026 06:30:08 +0200 Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Trump tariffs make both US and Canadian industries weaker and reduce choice for households in both countries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/riots-in-france-tourism-sector-fears-drop-in-foreign-visitors https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/riots-in-france-tourism-sector-fears-drop-in-foreign-visitors Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:02:42 +0200 Images of the riots in France, broadcast worldwide, are already slowing hotel bookings, and tourism professionals fear ongoing violence will further deter foreign visitors. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/ryanair-ceo-predicts-biggest-airfare-rise-in-european-history https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/ryanair-ceo-predicts-biggest-airfare-rise-in-european-history Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:47:02 +0200 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary predicts European airfares could rise by up to 20% in 2027 as higher fuel costs, taxes and reduced capacity put pressure on airlines. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/what-does-lufthansa-gain-from-its-12-billion-tap-air-portugal-deal-and-when https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/what-does-lufthansa-gain-from-its-12-billion-tap-air-portugal-deal-and-when Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:41:09 +0200 Lufthansa expects about €450 million a year in synergies from buying up to 49.9% of TAP Air Portugal for €1.2 billion, but Portugal’s continued control, lengthy regulatory reviews and the slow progress of its ITA Airways deal suggest the gains could take years to arrive. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/elon-musk-backs-spacex-tesla-merger-as-rocket-firm-turns-profit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/elon-musk-backs-spacex-tesla-merger-as-rocket-firm-turns-profit Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:37:11 +0200 Elon Musk has signalled his support for a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla, as SpaceX reported a sharp rise in revenue and its first quarterly profit since going public. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/investment-summit-german-government-strikes-ai-deal-with-nvidia https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/investment-summit-german-government-strikes-ai-deal-with-nvidia Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:10:08 +0200 At the "Invest in Germany" summit in Berlin, the federal government, despite early negative headlines, secured a partnership with AI firm Nvidia and new investment from Amazon. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/power-outage-hits-google-cloud-services-disrupting-uk-banks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/power-outage-hits-google-cloud-services-disrupting-uk-banks Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:56:28 +0200 A power outage at a Google Cloud data centre in London caused serious network disruptions to its services Tuesday, the US tech giant said. The issue has since been "mitigated" for "most" customers, it added later. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-presses-resale-platforms-to-remove-stolen-goods-after-unrest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-presses-resale-platforms-to-remove-stolen-goods-after-unrest Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:27:11 +0200 France's digital minister on Monday urged online resale platforms to remove listings for "stolen items" following Saturday's looting and summoned representatives of companies including Vinted and eBay for talks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/why-pharma-giant-roche-is-putting-german-investments-on-hold https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/why-pharma-giant-roche-is-putting-german-investments-on-hold Tue, 20 Oct 2026 06:07:21 +0200 Germany’s bid to revive its struggling economy faces a fresh setback as a major pharmaceutical player raises concerns over the country’s business climate. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/frances-riot-damage-doubles-who-will-pay-for-thousands-of-wrecked-shops https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/frances-riot-damage-doubles-who-will-pay-for-thousands-of-wrecked-shops Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:32:42 +0200 At least 3,000 French shops were hit over the weekend. Insurers say they are mobilised, but lost trade may not be covered. Here is who pays the riot bill. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/musk-pledges-spacex-shares-to-every-us-child-in-potential-107bn-giveaway https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/musk-pledges-spacex-shares-to-every-us-child-in-potential-107bn-giveaway Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:35:58 +0200 Elon Musk says he will give one SpaceX share to every child in America next year, a pledge worth about $10.7bn (€9.5bn) at Friday’s closing price. He has yet to explain who would qualify or how the shares would be distributed. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/can-european-luxury-brands-still-count-on-china-for-growth https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/can-european-luxury-brands-still-count-on-china-for-growth Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:42:43 +0200 China’s shoppers are hunting for second-hand bargains and turning to homegrown brands, putting pressure on European luxury groups. China remains vital for luxury brands, but one analyst warns it may not drive growth over the next two to three years.