https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:47:44 +0200 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:47:44 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-pledges-61bn-for-ukraine-including-aid-for-patriot-interceptors https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eu-pledges-61bn-for-ukraine-including-aid-for-patriot-interceptors Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:47:10 +0200 Brussels is trying to persuade EU countries that still have Patriot interceptors in their national stockpiles to donate them to Ukraine and replace them at a later stage with deliveries scheduled for 2027. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/emma-bonino-dies-at-78-after-decades-of-political-and-human-rights-activism https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/emma-bonino-dies-at-78-after-decades-of-political-and-human-rights-activism Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:32:55 +0200 From the fight for abortion and women's rights to her commitment to Europe and human rights: Emma Bonino's political journey. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eus-largest-political-group-doesnt-want-confrontation-with-china https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/eus-largest-political-group-doesnt-want-confrontation-with-china Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:11:59 +0200 The EU's most influential political family is drafting a paper urging tougher use of trade leverage with China, while maintaining dialogue and avoiding a trade escalation. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/several-dead-as-tourist-coach-overturns-in-eastern-switzerland https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/several-dead-as-tourist-coach-overturns-in-eastern-switzerland Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:42:43 +0200 A coach believed to be carrying tourists through one of Switzerland's most scenic Alpine valleys has crashed near the entrance to the country's national park. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/russia-launches-160-drones-overnight-across-ukraine-killing-at-least-one-and-leaving-many- https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/russia-launches-160-drones-overnight-across-ukraine-killing-at-least-one-and-leaving-many- Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:19:09 +0200 The injured include a mother and her son who were left injured following an overnight Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/spanish-parliament-backs-granting-citizenship-to-western-saharans-born-during-spanish-rule https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/spanish-parliament-backs-granting-citizenship-to-western-saharans-born-during-spanish-rule Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:28:55 +0200 Although the exact number of beneficiaries is unknown, around 80,000 Sahrawis are believed to be eligible, with some estimates reaching almost 200,000 when including descendants. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/nato-allies-successfully-thwart-russian-undersea-cable-sabotage-operation https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/nato-allies-successfully-thwart-russian-undersea-cable-sabotage-operation Thu, 10 Sep 2026 22:12:28 +0200 Western officials revealed that a joint NATO operation had succeeded in thwarting a secret Russian training exercise to disable critical undersea data cables. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/giorgos-mazonakis-interrogation-over-greek-stars-death-in-a-private-clinic https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/giorgos-mazonakis-interrogation-over-greek-stars-death-in-a-private-clinic Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:50:32 +0200 The case dominating debate in Greece and Cyprus involves one of the country's biggest music stars, also popular in the Balkans. He suffered a cardiac arrest at an Athens medical practice. Investigators are examining two plasma-exchange machines and the timeline of events. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/asylum-requests-in-europe-drop-to-five-year-low-in-first-half-of-2026 https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/asylum-requests-in-europe-drop-to-five-year-low-in-first-half-of-2026 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:08:38 +0200 The European Union Agency for Asylum said this decline is due to the ongoing political transition in Syria as well as the EU's cooperation with countries of origin and transit. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-eyes-major-import-overhaul-to-crack-down-on-illegal-chinese-products https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-eyes-major-import-overhaul-to-crack-down-on-illegal-chinese-products Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:31:33 +0200 Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-falls-short-on-draghi-reform-agenda-new-report-shows https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-falls-short-on-draghi-reform-agenda-new-report-shows Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:27:28 +0200 The European Union is implementing the recommendations of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, but at a pace that is failing to keep up with the rest of the world. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pushes-back-russian-forces-near-lyman-russian-military-bloggers https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/ukrainian-counteroffensive-pushes-back-russian-forces-near-lyman-russian-military-bloggers Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:50:28 +0200 Russian military bloggers have said Moscow’s forces have been forced to withdraw from positions near Lyman as Ukrainian troops counterattack, while accusing Russia’s military command of concealing the true situation on the battlefield. The precise scale of Ukraine’s counteroffensive remains unclear. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/brit-accused-of-feeding-russian-military-intelligence-details-of-uk-drone-factories https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/brit-accused-of-feeding-russian-military-intelligence-details-of-uk-drone-factories Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:36:10 +0200 Prosecutors say the case also involves research into signal-jamming equipment and an offer to carry out the sabotage himself. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/brussels-prepares-post-2030-renewable-overhaul-as-grids-struggle-to-keep-up https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/brussels-prepares-post-2030-renewable-overhaul-as-grids-struggle-to-keep-up Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:35:46 +0200 The European Commission’s renewable push comes as the EU co-legislators, the European Parliament and the Council, are working to tackle one of the biggest bottlenecks to new clean-power projects — the electrical grids. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/timeline-how-a-russian-drone-nearly-hit-zelenskyys-plane-in-moldova https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/timeline-how-a-russian-drone-nearly-hit-zelenskyys-plane-in-moldova Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:13:23 +0200 Russia’s latest drone incursion into Moldova and NATO airspace comes as Moscow increasingly deploys jet-powered attack drones, blurring the line between traditional UAVs and low-cost cruise missiles and making them much harder to intercept. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-cuts-primary-student-teacher-ratio-to-133-as-decade-long-growth-falters https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-cuts-primary-student-teacher-ratio-to-133-as-decade-long-growth-falters Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:00:11 +0200 The EU had 23.2 million primary students in 2024, down 0.2% from 2023. Since 2014, numbers have risen by 2.9%, though trends vary widely: Luxembourg and Slovenia grew the most, while Poland, Croatia and Portugal saw major declines. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-scrambles-to-keep-pace-with-moldovas-accession-push https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-commission-scrambles-to-keep-pace-with-moldovas-accession-push Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:45:40 +0200 The European Commission is redirecting resources to keep pace with Moldova's fast reform drive, even as its accession stays politically coupled with Ukraine's Hungary-stalled bid. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/the-eu-got-access-to-anthropics-most-powerful-model-three-months-later https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/the-eu-got-access-to-anthropics-most-powerful-model-three-months-later Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:17:00 +0200 The EU's cybersecurity agency ENISA has gained access to Anthropic's Mythos 5, one of the most powerful AI technologies with disruptive cyber capabilities, three months after it was released to selected partners. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/meps-push-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-to-support-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/meps-push-to-use-frozen-russian-assets-to-support-ukraine Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:45:33 +0200 A letter signed by 122 EU lawmakers from across the political spectrum calls for the controversial debate over immobilised assets to be reopened, as Ukraine faces a budget crunch. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/uk-police-probe-farages-reform-uk-party-over-foreign-funding https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/uk-police-probe-farages-reform-uk-party-over-foreign-funding Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:05:45 +0200 In a speech to the party's conference on Friday, Farage insisted Reform UK hadn't broken any rules or accepted "dodgy money". https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/singapore-pm-increases-his-salary-by-11-million-amid-first-government-pay-raise-in-15-year https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/singapore-pm-increases-his-salary-by-11-million-amid-first-government-pay-raise-in-15-year Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:26:48 +0200 Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced the salary increases in parliament on Tuesday, the first for ministers in 15 years. Wong's own benchmark paycheck is set to rise 64 percent to 3.6 million Singapore dollars (€2.4 million) a year. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/at-least-two-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-ukraine-while-zelenskyy-is-in-canada-for-talks https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/at-least-two-killed-in-russian-strikes-on-ukraine-while-zelenskyy-is-in-canada-for-talks Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:12:37 +0200 Ukraine's Special Operations Forces said they had carried out their deepest strike inside Russia, with drones travelling 3,000 km to target two gas condensate plants, the Novy Urengoy and Purovsky plants, located in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, one of Russia's key oil and gas regions. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/as-zelenskyy-dodges-drones-europes-defence-dilemma-deepens https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/as-zelenskyy-dodges-drones-europes-defence-dilemma-deepens Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:08:49 +0200 Happy Thursday, readers. Angela Skujins here, writing to you from the Latvian capital. I’ll be heading to the Rīga Conference later, where the conversations will range from the Baltics to the bigger security picture shaping Europe. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/august-2026-was-worlds-joint-hottest-month-on-record-according-to-copernicus https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/august-2026-was-worlds-joint-hottest-month-on-record-according-to-copernicus Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0200 The global average air temperature in August was 1.65°C above the pre-industrial reference value. With prolonged and early heatwaves, Western Europe broke the summer temperature record set in 2003. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/spanish-intelligence-and-police-warned-of-ceuta-mass-crossing-a-day-in-advance https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/spanish-intelligence-and-police-warned-of-ceuta-mass-crossing-a-day-in-advance Thu, 10 Sep 2026 05:27:11 +0200 Speaking on Spanish public TV on Wednesday, Sánchez criticised the National Intelligence Centre for failing to anticipate the mass sea crossing. However, the agency had warned its Moroccan counterparts and police chiefs in Ceuta and Melilla. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/sickening-racist-remarks-and-calls-for-a-coup-french-police-under-investigation https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/sickening-racist-remarks-and-calls-for-a-coup-french-police-under-investigation Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:49:12 +0200 A newspaper has released a video filmed in 2025 by police during a night patrol. The officer behind most of the extremist comments is a former paratrooper with close ties to the far-right National Rally party. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:09:19 +0200 The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-en-route-to-oslo-norway-pm-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/zelenskyys-plane-almost-hit-by-drone-en-route-to-oslo-norway-pm-says Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:52:38 +0200 Zelenskyy travelled from Moldova to Oslo to attend the funeral of Norway's King Harald V. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-parliament-to-debate-ceuta-crisis-amid-fierce-political-backlash https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-parliament-to-debate-ceuta-crisis-amid-fierce-political-backlash Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:33:44 +0200 The EPP and other right-wing groups are pushing for a resolution that would criticise Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and call for a tougher migration policy, while the Socialists and Democrats are expected to defend Spain and call for greater European solidarity. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/norway-bids-farewell-to-king-harald-v-grandfather-of-the-nation https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/norway-bids-farewell-to-king-harald-v-grandfather-of-the-nation Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:05:02 +0200 Norway's royal family, led by new King Haakon VIII, foreign royals, heads of state and dignitaries took part in the procession to Oslo's Lutheran cathedral on foot. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/ceuta-crisis-eu-grants-spain-114-million-in-gesture-of-solidarity https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/ceuta-crisis-eu-grants-spain-114-million-in-gesture-of-solidarity Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:31:11 +0200 The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns, while Frontex, Europol and the EUAA also step up their assistance. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eus-plan-to-gain-independence-from-russian-energy-faltering-auditors-warn https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eus-plan-to-gain-independence-from-russian-energy-faltering-auditors-warn Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:17:43 +0200 A damning report from the European Court of Auditors identifies insufficient grid infrastructure and interconnectors across EU countries as major barriers to unlocking a fully integrated energy market. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-moves-to-curb-airbnb-style-rentals-to-boost-long-term-housing https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-moves-to-curb-airbnb-style-rentals-to-boost-long-term-housing Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:48:50 +0200 The EU has introduced a framework to support long-term rentals in tourist-heavy cities. Airbnb warns it creates regulatory uncertainty without improving long-term housing outcomes. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/another-hungarian-veto-slows-ukraines-eu-accession-process https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/another-hungarian-veto-slows-ukraines-eu-accession-process Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:23:47 +0200 Hungary once again blocked progress on Ukraine’s EU accession at a Council working group, linking further movement to guarantees protecting the rights of Hungary’s minority community in Ukraine. Budapest did not block Moldova’s parallel accession track, although other member states oppose separating https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/one-dead-several-injured-after-train-collides-with-truck-in-poland https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/one-dead-several-injured-after-train-collides-with-truck-in-poland Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:17:44 +0200 Some of the injured people have already been taken to hospital, while emergency services remain at the scene. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-to-give-cities-more-power-to-curb-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-to-give-cities-more-power-to-curb-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:06:19 +0200 "Short-term rental activity" grew 93 percent across four major letting platforms between 2018 and 2024, according to the EU. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/hungary-takes-one-more-step-to-formalise-relations-with-brussels-over-rule-of-law https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/hungary-takes-one-more-step-to-formalise-relations-with-brussels-over-rule-of-law Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200 Hungary has formally notified Brussels it has met its rule-of-law conditions, a step that could unlock €4.2bn in EU funds and restore access for researchers and students who were left out of European programs. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/germanys-merz-accuses-afd-of-promoting-ethnic-cleansing-in-bundestag-clash-with-weidel https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/germanys-merz-accuses-afd-of-promoting-ethnic-cleansing-in-bundestag-clash-with-weidel Wed, 09 Sep 2026 14:21:49 +0200 The AfD, which fell three seats short of an absolute majority, in state elections in Saxony-Anhalt said it was now in talks with other groups and MPs in an effort to form a state government. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/pledges-for-action-in-europe-as-pisa-results-show-drop-in-child-reading-and-maths-skills https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/pledges-for-action-in-europe-as-pisa-results-show-drop-in-child-reading-and-maths-skills Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:25:12 +0200 The OECD's latest PISA report, based on a standardised test taken by 15-year-olds, found that student performance across OECD countries reached a record low in maths and reading. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-court-dismisses-hungarian-bid-to-block-frozen-russian-asset-aid-for-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-court-dismisses-hungarian-bid-to-block-frozen-russian-asset-aid-for-ukraine Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:48:46 +0200 The EU's General Court ruled it lacks jurisdiction over decisions relating to the bloc's Common Foreign and Security Policy. The case comes after Budapest's new government, unlike its predecessor, moved this week to expel 10 Russian diplomats. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/finland-completes-work-on-200km-fence-along-border-with-russia https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/finland-completes-work-on-200km-fence-along-border-with-russia Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:33:47 +0200 Helsinki says the fence will help protect NATO's longest border as concerns grow over Russian hybrid activity and the potential use of migration to exert pressure on the country. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/ceuta-president-urges-the-eu-to-take-firm-action-against-morocco-as-the-city-is-on-the-bri https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/ceuta-president-urges-the-eu-to-take-firm-action-against-morocco-as-the-city-is-on-the-bri Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:57:39 +0200 Juan Jesús Vivas accused Rabat of pursuing a “harassment policy” aimed at suffocating the exclave, while the Spanish government and the EU continue to regard Morocco as a trusted partner in addressing irregular migration. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/uk-rejects-israels-damaging-retaliation-against-west-bank-settler-sanctions https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/uk-rejects-israels-damaging-retaliation-against-west-bank-settler-sanctions Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:22:11 +0200 The West Bank has been occupied by Israel since 1967 and has seen a surge in violence since the start of the war in Gaza, which broke out following the Hamas militant group's attacks on Israel on 7 October 2023. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/athens-cracks-down-on-e-scooters-as-europe-sounds-safety-alarm https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/athens-cracks-down-on-e-scooters-as-europe-sounds-safety-alarm Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:08:28 +0200 In the first eight months of 2026, a total of 6,127 checks were carried out on electric scooter users across the Attica region and 3,700 offences were recorded. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/kaja-kallas-under-fire-from-eu-capitals-when-she-needs-them-most https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/kaja-kallas-under-fire-from-eu-capitals-when-she-needs-them-most Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:54:16 +0200 The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas is on a collision course with European capitals at a time when her institutional role is being increasingly challenged. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/attacks-without-a-declaration-of-war-how-can-germany-protect-against-hybrid-threats https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/attacks-without-a-declaration-of-war-how-can-germany-protect-against-hybrid-threats Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:27:17 +0200 Sabotage, espionage, disinformation and drone attacks: hybrid threats are on the rise and hitting Germany on multiple fronts. But how can a country protect itself against attacks that are hard to detect and even harder to fend off? https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/the-russian-exception-why-moscow-still-has-a-role-in-europes-iter-fusion-project-despite-e https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/the-russian-exception-why-moscow-still-has-a-role-in-europes-iter-fusion-project-despite-e Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:30:23 +0200 EU-Russia tensions collide with decades of scientific cooperation at ITER, the world’s largest nuclear fusion experiment. As fusion becomes a strategic EU priority, Brussels faces a dilemma over its continued reliance on Russian expertise and technology. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/at-least-five-killed-in-large-scale-overnight-russian-aerial-attack-on-ukraines-capital https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/at-least-five-killed-in-large-scale-overnight-russian-aerial-attack-on-ukraines-capital Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:22:44 +0200 Elsewhere in Ukraine, a Russian drone strike killed civilians at a checkpoint on the border with Moldova, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine said on Wednesday. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/technical-glitch-leads-to-more-than-1000-flight-cancellations-across-uk https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/technical-glitch-leads-to-more-than-1000-flight-cancellations-across-uk Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:58:41 +0200 The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) said late on Tuesday it was still working to resolve disruption following a "system issue." https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/global-trade-accounted-for-35-of-the-eus-carbon-footprint-in-2023-study-finds https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/global-trade-accounted-for-35-of-the-eus-carbon-footprint-in-2023-study-finds Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:58:12 +0200 A report argues that cooperation and shared climate standards – particularly with China – could be more effective than simply policing imports at the EU's borders.