https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:41:06 +0100 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:41:06 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/which-european-country-loses-the-most-money-when-workers-strike https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/which-european-country-loses-the-most-money-when-workers-strike Tue, 10 Nov 2026 06:51:22 +0100 Ahead of Spain's first joint general strike since 2012, Euronews compares what a day of walkouts costs Europe's economies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/chinas-trade-surplus-surpasses-1-trillion-as-ai-boom-powers-exports https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/chinas-trade-surplus-surpasses-1-trillion-as-ai-boom-powers-exports Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:29:31 +0100 China's trade surplus ballooned to more than $1 trillion in October, official data showed on Tuesday, reaching the milestone even earlier than last year's record-breaking sum. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/spains-austrian-backpack-pension-plan-back-at-centre-of-29n-pensions-debate https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/spains-austrian-backpack-pension-plan-back-at-centre-of-29n-pensions-debate Mon, 09 Nov 2026 08:03:22 +0100 With pensioners worried about cuts and young people unsure they will ever get a pension, company-funded individual schemes have long hovered over Spanish politics. Ahead of the 29N elections, we examine the situation. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/07/are-europeans-saving-enough-for-retirement-here-is-how-much-more-they-need-to-put-aside https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/07/are-europeans-saving-enough-for-retirement-here-is-how-much-more-they-need-to-put-aside Sat, 07 Nov 2026 06:59:14 +0100 To retire on 70% of their pay, workers on average wages could need to save more than €1,000 extra a month in Switzerland and more than €600 in Germany. Euronews Business compares the estimates for women and men across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/foreign-buyers-push-spanish-home-sales-to-record-16-amid-record-prices https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/foreign-buyers-push-spanish-home-sales-to-record-16-amid-record-prices Fri, 06 Nov 2026 21:46:00 +0100 The property market has reached record highs in prices and foreign purchases (16.05%), while sales and mortgages have fallen for a third straight quarter, signalling a slowdown in activity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/german-carmakers-drive-surprise-rise-in-industrial-output https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/german-carmakers-drive-surprise-rise-in-industrial-output Fri, 06 Nov 2026 13:15:23 +0100 Industrial output in Europe’s largest economy rose 0.7% in September from the previous month, beating expectations. Car production led the gains, helped by a rebound in pharmaceuticals, while construction output fell. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/bank-of-england-raises-key-interest-rate-for-first-time-in-over-3-years https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/bank-of-england-raises-key-interest-rate-for-first-time-in-over-3-years Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:32:38 +0100 The Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4% as it tries to curb rising prices fuelled by the Iran war. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/uzbekistans-poverty-rate-falls-as-world-bank-highlights-role-of-wages-and-employment https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/uzbekistans-poverty-rate-falls-as-world-bank-highlights-role-of-wages-and-employment Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:01:00 +0100 The Bank estimates that the national rate fell from 17% in 2021 to 5.8% in 2025, with 3.7 million people moving above the threshold. The government separately reports 3.6% for the first nine months of 2026. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/food-prices-in-europe-where-are-grocery-costs-rising-fastest https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/food-prices-in-europe-where-are-grocery-costs-rising-fastest Thu, 05 Nov 2026 06:54:08 +0100 Food price rises in Europe have been modest this year, but fresh produce is getting pricier, with prices up 8% in France and supply disruptions leaving shelves empty in southern Italy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/eurozone-inflation-hits-4-which-countries-saw-prices-jump-the-most https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/eurozone-inflation-hits-4-which-countries-saw-prices-jump-the-most Wed, 04 Nov 2026 11:55:23 +0100 Eurozone inflation rose to 4% in October, a three-year high, as energy costs surged. Italy saw the biggest jump, while Germany bucked the trend. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/who-will-replace-lagarde-eurozone-picks-nominees-as-race-for-ecb-top-job-begins https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/who-will-replace-lagarde-eurozone-picks-nominees-as-race-for-ecb-top-job-begins Tue, 03 Nov 2026 11:10:13 +0100 Eurozone countries have until Friday to put forward candidates to succeed Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, with finance ministers due to take stock of the nominations on 9 November, a Eurogroup spokesperson told Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/france-taps-strategic-diesel-reserves-diesel-prices-fall https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/france-taps-strategic-diesel-reserves-diesel-prices-fall Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:46:06 +0100 Several fuel retailers announce lower pump prices after drawing on strategic reserves. Prices will still track markets but volumes from these reserves will help offset rises. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/france-aims-for-responsible-2027-budget-as-fitch-downgrades-outlook https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/france-aims-for-responsible-2027-budget-as-fitch-downgrades-outlook Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:27:11 +0100 The US rating agency doubts France's ability to sustainably restore its public finances after the 2027 presidential election, probably followed by parliamentary elections. The government, for its part, reiterates the "absolute necessity" of having a budget adopted by the end of the year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-economy-at-a-standstill-adds-to-budget-uncertainty https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-economy-at-a-standstill-adds-to-budget-uncertainty Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:55:18 +0100 France has recorded no growth since the start of the year, while GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government is urging political forces to adopt the 2027 budget, as the country's ability to reassure markets is in doubt. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/germany-france-italy-and-spain-where-was-inflation-highest-in-october https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/germany-france-italy-and-spain-where-was-inflation-highest-in-october Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:19:16 +0100 Inflation rose in Italy and France, held in Spain and fell in Germany in October. What is driving the gap between Europe's largest economies and will the European Central Bank hike again in December? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/italy-inflation-surges-to-54-in-october-as-energy-costs-bite https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/italy-inflation-surges-to-54-in-october-as-energy-costs-bite Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:29:51 +0100 Italian inflation rose 5.4% in October from a year earlier, a sharp rise from the 4.2% rate in September, Italy's statistics agency Istat said on Friday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/i-cannot-remain-neutral-lagarde-finally-explains-her-early-ecb-exit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/i-cannot-remain-neutral-lagarde-finally-explains-her-early-ecb-exit Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:41:48 +0100 Lagarde says she is leaving the ECB early because she can no longer stay neutral. She also revealed the ECB debated a hike and hinted at a December move. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-holds-rates-at-25-as-lagarde-announces-early-exit-with-inflation-near-double-the-targe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-holds-rates-at-25-as-lagarde-announces-early-exit-with-inflation-near-double-the-targe Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:24:45 +0100 The European Central Bank kept its deposit rate at 2.5% on Thursday, hours after President Christine Lagarde said she would leave next February, months before her term ends, as France's bond market turmoil and inflation at 3.8% cloud the outlook for the eurozone. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-months-before-her-term-ends https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-months-before-her-term-ends Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:25:59 +0100 Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, around nine months before the end of her eight-year term, the European Central Bank announced on Thursday, hours before it kept interest rates on hold at 2.5%. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/fed-holds-rates-days-before-us-midterms-as-two-officials-push-for-another-hike https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/fed-holds-rates-days-before-us-midterms-as-two-officials-push-for-another-hike Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:01:15 +0100 The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, six days before the midterms, but two officials, including Governor Lisa Cook, whom US President Donald Trump is trying to fire, voted for a hike, with inflation at 3.7% and investors still braced for a rise in December. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/uk-budget-heres-five-key-takeaways-from-the-chancellors-speech https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/uk-budget-heres-five-key-takeaways-from-the-chancellors-speech Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:00:08 +0100 The UK's new Chancellor, John Healey, has delivered his first Budget in the role. Here's five key takeaways from his speech. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/cost-of-living-crisis-how-much-net-income-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/cost-of-living-crisis-how-much-net-income-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-europe Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:15 +0100 Living comfortably means different things to different people. Euronews Business calculated the monthly net household income needed to reach 150% of the national median which is the starting point of the upper-middle class benchmark. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/what-to-expect-from-the-fed-as-warsh-weighs-hot-inflation-oil-and-us-midterms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/what-to-expect-from-the-fed-as-warsh-weighs-hot-inflation-oil-and-us-midterms Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:23:30 +0100 The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday, six days before the US midterm elections, but with inflation at 3.7% and oil prices still elevated, investors see another hike in December as likely and will scour Chair Kevin Warsh's words for clues. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/european-natural-gas-prices-soar-what-it-means-for-your-winter-bills https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/european-natural-gas-prices-soar-what-it-means-for-your-winter-bills Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:43:20 +0100 Gas prices have tripled in 2026 and EU storage is at a record low. Analysts explain what it means for winter bills and how long it could last. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dating-costs-in-europe-which-cities-are-cheapest-and-most-expensive https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dating-costs-in-europe-which-cities-are-cheapest-and-most-expensive Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:48 +0100 Dating can be costly across Europe. Some cities are incredibly expensive, but the picture changes when salaries are taken into account. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/young-peoples-household-income-in-europe-how-does-france-compare https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/young-peoples-household-income-in-europe-how-does-france-compare Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:06 +0100 Households with young people aged 18 to 24 generally have lower equivalised disposable income, but experts note that this may not show the full picture. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/having-money-is-not-enough-why-a-job-no-longer-guarantees-decent-housing-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/having-money-is-not-enough-why-a-job-no-longer-guarantees-decent-housing-in-spain Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:41 +0100 House prices rose 84.6% between 2015 and 2025, against 27.85% for average wages. Lack of affordable housing, rent burdens and saving difficulties deepen the crisis as experts call for structural reform. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/debt-moodys-spares-france-a-brief-respite-not-a-vote-of-confidence https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/debt-moodys-spares-france-a-brief-respite-not-a-vote-of-confidence Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:21:15 +0200 Despite downgrade consensus, the agency kept France's sovereign rating unchanged, a short-lived relief, say economists, warning of a debt time bomb and worsening political and social tensions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/grocery-prices-across-europe-where-is-food-most-expensive-and-why https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/grocery-prices-across-europe-where-is-food-most-expensive-and-why Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:50 +0200 Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/frances-bond-drama-takes-centre-stage-ahead-of-ecb-rate-decision https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/frances-bond-drama-takes-centre-stage-ahead-of-ecb-rate-decision Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:55 +0200 The European Central Bank is expected to hold rates next week as France's bond sell-off tightens borrowing conditions across the eurozone, while ECB President Christine Lagarde has made clear that the first steps to tackle French debt woes must come from Paris, not Frankfurt. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/first-russian-diesel-shipment-is-heading-to-us-under-trump-putin-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/first-russian-diesel-shipment-is-heading-to-us-under-trump-putin-deal Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:33:41 +0200 The shipment, carrying about 40,000 tonnes of diesel, follows a deal that temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel as Trump seeks to lower fuel prices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eurozone-government-debt-climbs-to-888-of-gdp-as-italy-closes-in-on-greece https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eurozone-government-debt-climbs-to-888-of-gdp-as-italy-closes-in-on-greece Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:53 +0200 Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/former-hungarian-central-bank-chief-gyorgy-matolcsy-detained-in-financial-fraud-probe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/former-hungarian-central-bank-chief-gyorgy-matolcsy-detained-in-financial-fraud-probe Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:22 +0200 The investigation follows scrutiny of the central bank's foundations, which managed more than €1 billion in public funds. Matolcsy has denied wrongdoing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/uk-inflation-jumps-more-than-expected-fuelling-rate-hike-expectations https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/uk-inflation-jumps-more-than-expected-fuelling-rate-hike-expectations Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:52:55 +0200 Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated by more than expected in September, rising to 3.5% on surging fuel prices. This comes a week before the UK government presents its autumn budget and as UK public sector net debt tops £3 trillion. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europes-pensions-rank-among-the-worlds-best-but-how-secure-are-they https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europes-pensions-rank-among-the-worlds-best-but-how-secure-are-they Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:07:50 +0200 A new ranking of 55 retirement income systems reveals how Europe’s pension systems compare, with concerns over the long-term sustainability of benefits in some of the continent’s largest economies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/german-mortgage-rates-climb-to-highest-since-2009-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/german-mortgage-rates-climb-to-highest-since-2009-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:04:04 +0200 Mortgages in Germany are now at their most expensive since 2009, with the average rate on ten-year loans nearing 4.5%, according to broker Interhyp, as inflation fears stoked by the Iran war push up borrowing costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/could-frances-debt-troubles-tip-italy-into-recession https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/could-frances-debt-troubles-tip-italy-into-recession Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:19:18 +0200 Rising borrowing costs and political uncertainty are putting France’s finances under pressure. Oxford Economics warns that a severe bond-market shock could push both France and Italy into recession in 2027, although a debt crisis remains outside its central forecast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/wages-vs-prices-the-economic-pressures-behind-europes-protests https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/wages-vs-prices-the-economic-pressures-behind-europes-protests Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:20:11 +0200 From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:11:21 +0200 The official growth figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/pensions-become-key-issue-in-spains-election-campaign-are-they-going-bust https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/pensions-become-key-issue-in-spains-election-campaign-are-they-going-bust Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:53:58 +0200 Spain’s pension system is not bankrupt, but increasingly relies on state funding. Social Security ended 2025 with a deficit of 0.4% of GDP after €47.8 billion in state transfers. Research institute Fedea puts the underlying deficit, excluding those transfers, at 4.15% of GDP. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/leisure-out-of-reach-for-one-in-eight-people-in-the-eu-where-is-the-problem-biggest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/leisure-out-of-reach-for-one-in-eight-people-in-the-eu-where-is-the-problem-biggest Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:54:13 +0200 From sport to cinema trips, regular leisure activities are out of reach for around 46 million people in the EU. Income helps explain the gap between countries, but it does not tell the whole story. 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/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/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/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/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/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/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/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.