http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:36:58 +0100 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:36:58 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/04/whos-afraid-of-artificial-intelligence http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/04/whos-afraid-of-artificial-intelligence Fri, 04 Oct 2024 15:00:55 +0200 From industry to healthcare to the media and even the creative arts, artificial intelligence is already having an impact on our daily lives. It's hailed by advocates as a gift to humanity, but others worry about the long-term effects on society. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/30/moldova-at-the-crossroads-tensions-with-transnistria-ahead-of-eu-membership-referendum http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/30/moldova-at-the-crossroads-tensions-with-transnistria-ahead-of-eu-membership-referendum Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:30:12 +0200 In October Moldovans will vote on making EU membership a constitutional goal. A 'yes' vote would put the pro-Western leadership on a collision course with the Russia-leaning breakaway region in the east. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/27/reap-the-whirlwind-renewable-energy-speculation-brewing-a-storm-in-sardinia http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/27/reap-the-whirlwind-renewable-energy-speculation-brewing-a-storm-in-sardinia Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:00:56 +0200 The windswept Italian island is a prime location for harvesting the energy of the future. But residents fear poor planning of wind farms and unregulated speculation will turn their homeland into a European Wild West for renewables. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/demographic-decline-greece-faces-alarming-population-collapse http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/13/demographic-decline-greece-faces-alarming-population-collapse Fri, 13 Sep 2024 17:00:50 +0200 Empty villages, disillusioned young workers, and government officials scrambling for solutions: this is the stark reality Euronews uncovered in Greece, where the country is bracing for a major population collapse fuelled by plummeting numbers of births, mass emigration, and low fertility rates. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/06/tensions-in-poland-over-migrants-escalate-despite-fall-in-attempted-crossings-from-belarus http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/06/tensions-in-poland-over-migrants-escalate-despite-fall-in-attempted-crossings-from-belarus Fri, 06 Sep 2024 16:00:43 +0200 Two years after Poland erected a border barrier to stop migrants from entering from Belarus, the influx has diminished but public debate over the issue has not, fuelled in part by the fatal stabbing of a soldier in June. http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/02/where-are-the-most-roma-friendly-towns-in-the-western-balkans http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/02/where-are-the-most-roma-friendly-towns-in-the-western-balkans Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:00:17 +0200 Europe's 12 million Roma still experience discrimination and prejudice, but some local officials in the Western Balkans have won EU recognition for their efforts to combat negative attitudes. Reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled through Montenegro, Serbia and Bosnia to find out more. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/26/paris-2024-shadows-cast-over-the-city-of-lights-olympic-games http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/26/paris-2024-shadows-cast-over-the-city-of-lights-olympic-games Fri, 26 Jul 2024 16:00:03 +0200 Paris is the undisputed star of the Olympics 2024. France aims to stage the most sustainable Games in history, while setting a new model for future editions. Can these ambitions be realised and at what cost? Monica Pinna went to Paris to shed light on the grey areas of this global sporting event. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/19/droughts-desertification-heatwaves-the-climate-crisis-hits-sicily-hard http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/19/droughts-desertification-heatwaves-the-climate-crisis-hits-sicily-hard Fri, 19 Jul 2024 16:00:25 +0200 Sicily is one of Europe’s regions most impacted by global warming. From droughts that devastate local agriculture to punishing heatwaves and more, Euronews travelled around the Italian island to witness first hand what it is like to live on the frontlines of the climate crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/12/mass-tourism-in-spain-drowning-the-balearic-islands http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/12/mass-tourism-in-spain-drowning-the-balearic-islands Fri, 12 Jul 2024 16:00:57 +0200 A wave of protest against the negative impact of mass tourism is sweeping over Spain’s most popular holiday hotspots. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Majorca, the biggest of the Balearic Islands, to hear from residents who feel their future is under threat. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/05/creative-caring-social-solutions-to-elderly-welfare-in-the-netherlands http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/05/creative-caring-social-solutions-to-elderly-welfare-in-the-netherlands Fri, 05 Jul 2024 15:00:50 +0200 The Netherlands is regarded as having one of the best systems for elderly care in the world, but it faces many challenges including an increasingly ageing population. Restricted by a severe shortage of care workers the Dutch have come up with innovative solutions, as Hans von der Brelie found out. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/28/can-cyprus-cope-with-the-current-flow-of-asylum-seekers http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/28/can-cyprus-cope-with-the-current-flow-of-asylum-seekers Fri, 28 Jun 2024 15:00:53 +0200 Their massive arrival, especially until spring, has motivated a heated debate about the limits of reception in the country. Euronews Witness travelled there to listen to very different points of views. http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/prostitutes-can-now-have-regular-job-contracts-in-belgium http://www.euronews.com/2024/06/21/prostitutes-can-now-have-regular-job-contracts-in-belgium Fri, 21 Jun 2024 16:40:30 +0200 The new rules allow them to sign job contracts with approved employers. It's an unprecedented effort to regulate the sector, but not everyone is convinced, as Euronews Witness reports. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/31/will-the-far-right-win-big-in-the-eu-elections-a-focus-on-germany-and-portugal http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/31/will-the-far-right-win-big-in-the-eu-elections-a-focus-on-germany-and-portugal Fri, 31 May 2024 17:00:16 +0200 The far right is growing throughout Europe and appears poised to upset the political balance in the upcoming European elections. Who votes for it and why? Witness Reporter Monica Pinna went to Germany and Portugal to hear from leaders and supporters of AfD and Chega. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/27/slovakias-disinformation-history-serves-as-a-cautionary-tale-for-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/27/slovakias-disinformation-history-serves-as-a-cautionary-tale-for-the-eu Mon, 27 May 2024 16:00:41 +0200 In the run-up to June's European elections Slovakia and other EU member states have become hotbeds for pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns. Bryan Carter went to the country to investigate. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/24/georgia-at-the-crossroads-as-foreign-influence-law-deepens-divisions http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/24/georgia-at-the-crossroads-as-foreign-influence-law-deepens-divisions Fri, 24 May 2024 19:00:45 +0200 Tensions in Georgia over a divisive foreign influence law have exploded onto the streets, with protests against it occurring on an almost daily basis. Valerie Gauriat went to the country to find out more, for Euronews Witness. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/21/peter-magyars-journey-from-orban-ally-to-election-rival http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/21/peter-magyars-journey-from-orban-ally-to-election-rival Tue, 21 May 2024 17:00:37 +0200 Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have been in government for 14 years and seem to have an unshakeable grip on power. But in recent months, former ally Péter Magyar has emerged as a political rival and is mobilising a section of the Hungarian population against the country's hard-right leader. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/17/is-europes-green-deal-entering-a-grey-zone http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/17/is-europes-green-deal-entering-a-grey-zone Fri, 17 May 2024 16:30:10 +0200 Defended by some, criticised by others, misunderstood by many, Europe's Green Deal on climate change has generated heated debate across the EU in recent months. European elections have intensified the focus on it. What is it and why is it controversial? Euronews Witness's Julian Gomez explores. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/13/fearing-russian-invasion-estonias-civilians-heed-their-countrys-call-to-arms http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/13/fearing-russian-invasion-estonias-civilians-heed-their-countrys-call-to-arms Mon, 13 May 2024 16:30:36 +0200 EU member Estonia feels threatened by neighbour Russia. This year, the small NATO country will invest over 3% of its GDP to beef up its defence capabilities. It has also been hosting NATO exercises and training civilians in trench warfare, as EuronewsWitness reporter Hans von der Brelie discovered. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/10/poland-europes-defence-sentinel http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/10/poland-europes-defence-sentinel Fri, 10 May 2024 16:30:42 +0200 The Ukraine war and uncertainty about future US funding of NATO have rekindled fears about Europe's defence. Witness reporter Valerie Gauriat went to Poland to assess the potential for a spillover of the conflict into other parts of Europe and to gauge expectations of EU and NATO allies. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/03/swedens-sami-pay-the-price-in-europes-quest-for-raw-materials http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/03/swedens-sami-pay-the-price-in-europes-quest-for-raw-materials Fri, 03 May 2024 18:40:57 +0200 Europe is striving to increase its domestic production of metals. Mines located in Northern Sweden will play a crucial role in fulfilling the EU's objectives, but they are already encountering resistance from local communities, foreshadowing potential challenges that may arise throughout the EU. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/12/why-are-plans-to-build-more-onshore-wind-farms-in-greece-so-controversial http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/12/why-are-plans-to-build-more-onshore-wind-farms-in-greece-so-controversial Fri, 12 Apr 2024 17:10:59 +0200 Is Greece on its way to becoming Europe's renewable power outlet? Euronews reporter Hans von der Brelie investigates why the location of wind farms is so important and why everyone is not on board. http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/05/queer-in-poland-when-can-the-lgbtq-community-expect-equal-rights http://www.euronews.com/2024/04/05/queer-in-poland-when-can-the-lgbtq-community-expect-equal-rights Fri, 05 Apr 2024 16:00:26 +0200 The LGBTQ+ community in Poland has long advocated against the erosion of human rights after years of rule-of-law concerns. Euronews reporter Julian Lopez travels to Warsaw to speak with activists and community members about their hopes - and fears - for the future. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/22/two-years-on-how-is-ukraine-adapting-to-a-long-term-war http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/22/two-years-on-how-is-ukraine-adapting-to-a-long-term-war Fri, 22 Mar 2024 18:00:04 +0100 Euronews Reporter Valérie Gauriat travels to Kyiv and the Donbas to see how Ukraine's population is coping with a conflict that has become part of daily life. http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/08/social-housing-in-vienna-is-it-as-good-as-it-seems http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/08/social-housing-in-vienna-is-it-as-good-as-it-seems Fri, 08 Mar 2024 14:00:50 +0100 Vienna, known as the European capital of social housing, has long been hailed as the poster child for affordable housing initiatives. But could this tradition be on its way out? http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/01/inside-marseilles-deadly-drug-wars-why-are-youths-killing-youths http://www.euronews.com/2024/03/01/inside-marseilles-deadly-drug-wars-why-are-youths-killing-youths Fri, 01 Mar 2024 18:00:38 +0100 Forty-nine people were killed in drug-related shoot-outs between rival gangs in Marseille in 2023 - and the killing is ongoing. Is the situation in the French port city spiralling out of control? Euronews Witness heads south to find out. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/23/ukraine-war-two-years-on-no-respite-for-soldiers-in-the-donbas http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/23/ukraine-war-two-years-on-no-respite-for-soldiers-in-the-donbas Fri, 23 Feb 2024 19:00:35 +0100 The 24 of February marked the 2nd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Euronews International Correspondent Valérie Gauriat traveled to eastern Ukraine to witness the resilience of soldiers on the front. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/16/has-the-israel-hamas-war-fuelled-political-polarisation-in-germany http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/16/has-the-israel-hamas-war-fuelled-political-polarisation-in-germany Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:00:11 +0100 Germany is divided over the war in Gaza amid an increase in reports of hate crimes against German Jews and members of the Arab community. How are the authorities responding? Euronews Correspondent Monica Pinna investigates for Euronews Witness. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/12/life-along-the-closed-land-border-between-finland-and-russia http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/12/life-along-the-closed-land-border-between-finland-and-russia Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:00:34 +0100 In the autumn, the Finnish government closed all eight crossing points it shares with Russia, along a border of almost 1,400 kilometres. They will remain closed until at least mid-April. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/09/behind-the-blockades-witness-joins-frances-protesting-farmers http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/09/behind-the-blockades-witness-joins-frances-protesting-farmers Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:30:55 +0100 France's farmers are angry. They say they're being strangled by a toxic combination of red tape, trade deals, unrealistic prices and ecological measures. Witness joins them as they head towards blockades in Paris. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/05/why-does-france-hold-the-record-for-accidents-in-the-workplace http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/05/why-does-france-hold-the-record-for-accidents-in-the-workplace Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:10:42 +0100 The 'Stop Death at Work' advocacy group, which campaigns on behalf of victims and their bereaved families, may have the answer. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/02/germanys-u-turn-on-migration-is-it-necessary-or-just-politics http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/02/germanys-u-turn-on-migration-is-it-necessary-or-just-politics Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:00:25 +0100 Germany has taken a sharp turn in its migration policy compared to the 'welcoming measures' associated with the 'Merkel era'. Euronews reporter Monica Pinna went to Berlin to discover what has changed and why. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/26/joining-the-eu-what-would-it-mean-for-young-moldovans http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/26/joining-the-eu-what-would-it-mean-for-young-moldovans Fri, 26 Jan 2024 16:30:49 +0100 In December 2023, EU leaders agreed to open accession negotiations with Moldova after the Balkan state received EU candidate status in June 2022. How do Moldovans feel about EU integration? Euronews Correspondent Hans von der Brelie travelled to Moldova to find out. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/19/whats-behind-the-netherlands-turn-to-the-far-right http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/19/whats-behind-the-netherlands-turn-to-the-far-right Fri, 19 Jan 2024 18:40:18 +0100 Euronews International Correspondent Valérie Gauriat speaks with voters in the Netherlands to understand how the far-right PVV party secured a victory in the 2023 parliamentary elections. http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/winter-of-discontent-in-slovakia-why-the-new-government-is-already-under-scrutiny http://www.euronews.com/2024/01/12/winter-of-discontent-in-slovakia-why-the-new-government-is-already-under-scrutiny Fri, 12 Jan 2024 16:00:54 +0100 Opposition parties, NGOs, legal experts, journalists and activists have strongly criticised PM Robert Fico and his plans to scrap Slovakia's Special Prosecutor's Office, which is currently handling several cases involving Fico's own party. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/29/the-simmering-migrant-crisis-at-the-french-italian-border http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/29/the-simmering-migrant-crisis-at-the-french-italian-border Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:00:30 +0100 What happens at Italy’s western door to northern Europe when migration crises put EU external borders under pressure? Monica Pinna went to Ventimiglia, at the French-Italian border, to take the pulse of this historic migrant runway. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/22/living-on-a-volcano-in-southern-italy-between-worry-resignation-and-preparing-for-the-wors http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/22/living-on-a-volcano-in-southern-italy-between-worry-resignation-and-preparing-for-the-wors Fri, 22 Dec 2023 15:00:08 +0100 In southern Italy, several hundred thousand people live in a volcanic caldera that has seen a recent uptick in seismic activity. Residents are torn between concern and resignation, while the authorities are keeping a close eye on the situation. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/15/why-does-denmark-have-one-of-europes-lowest-rates-of-bullying http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/15/why-does-denmark-have-one-of-europes-lowest-rates-of-bullying Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:40:19 +0100 Denmark, along with Sweden and Finland, has one of the lowest rates of bullying in Europe. We speak to teachers, pupils and parents to find out how this Scandinavian country is managing to stamp out harassment in schools. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/08/will-north-macedonia-be-able-to-quit-dirty-coal http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/08/will-north-macedonia-be-able-to-quit-dirty-coal Fri, 08 Dec 2023 17:30:16 +0100 North Macedonia is bathed in sunlight, so, phasing out coal should be easy. But because of the energy crisis, the exact opposite is currently happening: ancient coal-fired power plants are blowing huge amounts of toxic emissions into the air and new lignite mines are even being opened up. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/01/glyphosate-the-much-criticised-herbicide-thats-still-used-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/01/glyphosate-the-much-criticised-herbicide-thats-still-used-in-europe Fri, 01 Dec 2023 15:00:29 +0100 Why has glyphosate still not been banned? This is the question being put to politicians by the victims of this herbicide, as the European Commission extends its authorisation for ten more years. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-killing-chaos-and-catastrophe-in-the-gaza-strip http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/24/israel-hamas-war-killing-chaos-and-catastrophe-in-the-gaza-strip Fri, 24 Nov 2023 15:00:24 +0100 In this episode of Witness, we head into the Gaza Strip to hear harrowing accounts of death, destruction and desperation from those living inside the besieged territory. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/16/the-vares-silver-mine-a-brighter-future-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/16/the-vares-silver-mine-a-brighter-future-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina Thu, 16 Nov 2023 17:00:45 +0100 Strategic metals are key for the European Union as it looks to reduce its dependence on Chinese or Russian raw materials. However, a flagship mining project in Bosnia and Herzegovina is stirring anger among some residents. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/09/israel-hamas-war-the-point-of-no-return http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/09/israel-hamas-war-the-point-of-no-return Thu, 09 Nov 2023 19:20:52 +0100 Our Senior International Reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Israel and the West Bank to hear from members of the Israeli and Palestinian communities which are more divided than ever by the unprecedented conflict. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/02/has-belgium-become-a-haven-for-people-wanting-to-end-their-life http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/02/has-belgium-become-a-haven-for-people-wanting-to-end-their-life Thu, 02 Nov 2023 18:40:23 +0100 While euthanasia is legal in Belgium, increasing numbers of patients from neighbouring countries, particularly France, are seeking to end their lives there. http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/12/polish-election-what-matters-most-to-young-voters http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/12/polish-election-what-matters-most-to-young-voters Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:10:48 +0200 Our reporter Hans von der Brelie travelled to Poland to meet young Poles who will vote for the first time in the parliamentary elections on 15 October. Their political views reflect the deep divisions in Polish society. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/28/onboard-a-rescue-ship-on-the-deadliest-migration-route-towards-europe http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/28/onboard-a-rescue-ship-on-the-deadliest-migration-route-towards-europe Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:00:55 +0200 In this episode of Witness, Euronews reporter Monica Pinna joins an NGO rescue crew whose mission is to save migrants’ lives in the Mediterranean Sea. This immersive report takes you behind the scenes of a rescue operation. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/21/hungary-calls-for-foreign-nationals-to-bridge-labour-gap-despite-hardline-immigration-poli http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/21/hungary-calls-for-foreign-nationals-to-bridge-labour-gap-despite-hardline-immigration-poli Thu, 21 Sep 2023 19:00:44 +0200 In this edition of Witness, Euronews reporters Valerie Gauriat and Zoltan Siposhegyi speak with foreign nationals in Hungary, hired to make up for the shortage of labourers across the country. Click on the video above to watch their report. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/07/wildfires-in-tenerife-a-paradise-island-stares-out-at-an-inferno http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/07/wildfires-in-tenerife-a-paradise-island-stares-out-at-an-inferno Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:20:34 +0200 Wildfires across the world are devastating huge areas. Often humans are the culprits with campfires, cigarettes and even arson attacks. But the question is: Is there is a link to climate change as well, to drought and heatwaves? http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/27/a-power-struggle-what-lies-behind-the-anger-in-frances-banlieues http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/27/a-power-struggle-what-lies-behind-the-anger-in-frances-banlieues Thu, 27 Jul 2023 17:40:40 +0200 The killing of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer in a Paris suburb in June saw France gripped by mass violence and nationwide riots. Euronews Witness heads into France's poorest neighbourhoods to discover the origins of the unrest. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/21/italy-no-country-for-non-traditional-families http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/21/italy-no-country-for-non-traditional-families Fri, 21 Jul 2023 17:00:26 +0200 On a crusade for the defence of traditional families, Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to make surrogacy carried out abroad by Italian couples a crime, after stepping up restrictions on homosexual couples' already limited rights to parenthood. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/border-violence-what-is-going-on-in-bulgaria http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/20/border-violence-what-is-going-on-in-bulgaria Thu, 20 Jul 2023 17:00:12 +0200 We find out what's going on along the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, as Sofia seeks Schengen Area accession amid worrying reports of abuse and violence towards migrants by Bulgarian border police.