http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:29:17 +0200 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:29:17 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/denmarks-queen-margrethe-hospitalised-in-copenhagen-with-chest-pain-royal-court-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/denmarks-queen-margrethe-hospitalised-in-copenhagen-with-chest-pain-royal-court-says Thu, 14 May 2026 15:28:46 +0200 Hugely popular among Danes for subtly modernising the monarchy, Margrethe has faced multiple health problems in recent years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russian-parliament-approves-law-allowing-putin-to-invade-other-countries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russian-parliament-approves-law-allowing-putin-to-invade-other-countries Thu, 14 May 2026 15:27:03 +0200 Russia's State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect Russian citizens abroad,” which de facto permits Vladimir Putin to invade other countries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russias-prison-population-falls-by-40-partly-by-sending-convicts-to-fight-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russias-prison-population-falls-by-40-partly-by-sending-convicts-to-fight-in-ukraine Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:50 +0200 Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has one of the world's largest convict populations, though that number has been decreasing in the last 20 years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/pope-decries-rise-of-ai-directed-warfare-saying-it-leads-to-a-spiral-of-annihilation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/pope-decries-rise-of-ai-directed-warfare-saying-it-leads-to-a-spiral-of-annihilation Thu, 14 May 2026 14:46:43 +0200 Pope Leo XIV has identified AI as one of the most critical matters facing humanity, especially its application in warfare and everyday life. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/uk-health-minister-wes-streeting-resigns-saying-he-has-lost-confidence-in-starmer http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/uk-health-minister-wes-streeting-resigns-saying-he-has-lost-confidence-in-starmer Thu, 14 May 2026 14:30:26 +0200 Streeting is the first Cabinet member to resign as Starmer faces pressure to step down after the Labour Party’s disastrous results last week in local and regional elections. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/us-cancels-planned-troop-deployment-to-poland-euronews-confirms http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/us-cancels-planned-troop-deployment-to-poland-euronews-confirms Thu, 14 May 2026 13:57:25 +0200 Confirming the development, a senior NATO military official told Euronews that replenishment forces “do not factor into NATO’s deterrence and defence plans.” The move relates to Washington's decision to withdraw 5000 troops from Germany after a feud between President Trump and Chancellor Merz. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/malaysia-slams-norway-for-revoking-export-license-for-naval-missile-system http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/malaysia-slams-norway-for-revoking-export-license-for-naval-missile-system Thu, 14 May 2026 13:08:33 +0200 The missile manufacturer, Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS, said export licensing decisions are handled entirely by Norwegian authorities, according to Malaysian national news agency Bernama. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/new-book-reignites-rumours-of-relationship-between-french-president-and-iranian-actress http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/new-book-reignites-rumours-of-relationship-between-french-president-and-iranian-actress Thu, 14 May 2026 12:42:11 +0200 On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/hungarys-orban-era-wartime-state-of-emergency-ended-pm-peter-magyar-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/hungarys-orban-era-wartime-state-of-emergency-ended-pm-peter-magyar-says Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:37 +0200 The emergency governance framework was first introduced by the government of previous Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in 2020 as part of measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/latvian-prime-minister-evika-silina-announces-shock-resignation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/latvian-prime-minister-evika-silina-announces-shock-resignation Thu, 14 May 2026 10:53:20 +0200 Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa announced on Thursday she will resign, triggering the collapse of the country's governing coalition ahead of key October parliamentary elections. On top of this, two senior Latvian politicians have been detained during a corruption investigation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/zelenskyys-former-chief-of-staff-in-custody-amid-major-corruption-investigation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/zelenskyys-former-chief-of-staff-in-custody-amid-major-corruption-investigation Thu, 14 May 2026 10:04:29 +0200 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains silent on the case and the allegations against Andriy Yermak, who used to be the president's most trusted ally and Ukraine’s "number two." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/late-warnings-and-a-ministers-fall-latvias-air-defence-failures-revealed http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/late-warnings-and-a-ministers-fall-latvias-air-defence-failures-revealed Thu, 14 May 2026 08:30:58 +0200 Latvia found itself at the centre of a national security storm last week. A series of drones crossed into its airspace, sparking not only a fire on the ground but also a political crisis that toppled the defence minister and exposed deep vulnerabilities in the Baltic state’s military readiness. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/europe-watches-beijing-summit-from-the-sidelines-and-fears-the-worst http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/europe-watches-beijing-summit-from-the-sidelines-and-fears-the-worst Wed, 13 May 2026 21:11:00 +0200 The highly anticipated summit between US President Trump and his Chinese host Xi Jinping has begun - and Europe is watching from a distance. Yet, whatever the outcome is, there is little Brussels can be optimistic about. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/hungarys-magyar-set-to-outline-his-red-lines-over-eu-funding-talks-in-a-letter-to-von-der- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/hungarys-magyar-set-to-outline-his-red-lines-over-eu-funding-talks-in-a-letter-to-von-der- Wed, 13 May 2026 20:24:05 +0200 Hungary's new PM Péter Magyar outlined how his government plans to spend EU funds, but said he will not phase out the controversial windfall taxes that Brussels has made a condition of their release. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/syria-needs-comprehensive-security-agreement-with-israel-foreign-minister-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/syria-needs-comprehensive-security-agreement-with-israel-foreign-minister-tells-euronews Wed, 13 May 2026 19:36:13 +0200 Al-Shaibani calls for a return to the 1974 security agreement between Israel and Syria and demands the withdrawal from territories seized. Remarks coincide with high-level political dialogue between Damascus and Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/eu-commission-to-dispatch-team-to-budapest-as-it-mulls-hungarian-investment-bank-for-eu-ca http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/eu-commission-to-dispatch-team-to-budapest-as-it-mulls-hungarian-investment-bank-for-eu-ca Wed, 13 May 2026 18:36:48 +0200 The European Commission looks for options to disburse Hungarian cash, including through the country's investment bank, as it seeks to accelerate talks. A team of senior officials will be dispatched to Budapest next week. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/brazil-surprised-by-eu-ban-on-meat-imports http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/brazil-surprised-by-eu-ban-on-meat-imports Wed, 13 May 2026 18:27:03 +0200 Brazil’s ambassador to the EU Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told Euronews he had asked the EU Commission to put Brazil back on the list of countries complying with EU antimicrobial rules. The move comes as the Mercosur deal liberalising agricultural trade came into force on 1 May. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/lamine-yamals-palestine-flag-wave-revives-debate-over-politics-in-football http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/lamine-yamals-palestine-flag-wave-revives-debate-over-politics-in-football Wed, 13 May 2026 17:01:37 +0200 Yamal waved a Palestinian flag during Barcelona’s La Liga title celebrations, reviving a debate over whether politics and sport should be mixed with just a month to go before the World Cup begins amid geopolitical tensions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/end-barbaric-conversion-practices-now-brussels-tells-eu-countries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/end-barbaric-conversion-practices-now-brussels-tells-eu-countries Wed, 13 May 2026 16:15:23 +0200 The European Commission's recommendation falls short of the EU-wide ban on conversion practices that advocates had demanded in a citizens' initiative that gathered more than one million signatures across the bloc. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/energy-ministers-confront-europes-dependence-on-chinas-power-storage-dominance http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/energy-ministers-confront-europes-dependence-on-chinas-power-storage-dominance Wed, 13 May 2026 16:03:54 +0200 Energy ministers recognised the strategic importance of energy storage for the bloc's energy transition. Currently, the EU is producing significant amounts of clean power that are wasted due to a lack of storage infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/russia-launches-mass-attack-against-ukraine-with-hundreds-of-drones-kyiv-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/russia-launches-mass-attack-against-ukraine-with-hundreds-of-drones-kyiv-says Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:45 +0200 Russia had mainly carried out mass drone and missile strikes at night, but the tactic changed in March, when Moscow switched to a daytime assault strategy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/sexist-shocking-surreal-spanish-media-reacts-to-real-madrid-bosss-explosive-press-conferen http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/sexist-shocking-surreal-spanish-media-reacts-to-real-madrid-bosss-explosive-press-conferen Wed, 13 May 2026 14:23:05 +0200 A press conference by Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez turned into an explosive row after the football supremo criticised the press, made comments described as sexist, and accused arch-rival Barcelona of corruption. His remarks have turned into a political storm. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/exclusive-eu-negotiators-find-deal-on-key-clauses-of-the-eu-us-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/exclusive-eu-negotiators-find-deal-on-key-clauses-of-the-eu-us-deal Wed, 13 May 2026 14:02:52 +0200 EU lawmakers and EU capitals struck a deal over provisions halting the EU-US deal if American imports surge unfairly. But crunch talks are still under way over when to start implementing the agreement, as negotiators face pressure from Trump’s threats of more tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/eu-to-turn-carbon-tax-revenues-into-farm-subsidies-amid-fertiliser-crisis-leaked-document- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/eu-to-turn-carbon-tax-revenues-into-farm-subsidies-amid-fertiliser-crisis-leaked-document- Wed, 13 May 2026 13:25:53 +0200 Brussels is considering using revenues from the EU’s carbon market, the Emissions Trading System to cushion farmers from soaring energy and fertiliser prices, according to a document seen by Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-to-ban-brazilian-meat-imports-from-september http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-to-ban-brazilian-meat-imports-from-september Tue, 12 May 2026 19:47:30 +0200 The ban would come just two weeks after the EU-Mercosur trade deal provisionally entered into force, liberalising agricultural trade across the Atlantic despite fierce opposition from farmers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-countries-back-suspension-of-funding-for-the-venice-biennale-over-russian-participation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-countries-back-suspension-of-funding-for-the-venice-biennale-over-russian-participation Tue, 12 May 2026 18:19:35 +0200 Fourteen out of 27 EU member states criticised the reopening of the Russian pavilion at the Venice Biennale, which sparked a fierce controversy in Italy, as Brussels called for a suspension of funding. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/general-strike-in-belgium-against-government-reforms-draws-tens-of-thousands-to-the-capita http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/general-strike-in-belgium-against-government-reforms-draws-tens-of-thousands-to-the-capita Tue, 12 May 2026 18:05:17 +0200 The country’s three main trade unions have called for a nationwide protest against the government’s reforms. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/zelenskyy-not-implicated-in-a-major-graft-probe-anti-corruption-investigators-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/zelenskyy-not-implicated-in-a-major-graft-probe-anti-corruption-investigators-say Tue, 12 May 2026 17:17:56 +0200 “The President of Ukraine has neither been nor is currently a subject of the investigation,” the head of Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Tuesday, as the president’s former chief of staff appeared in court for a bail hearing. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/swedish-crime-kingpin-linked-to-foxtrot-network-arrested-in-tunisia-police-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/swedish-crime-kingpin-linked-to-foxtrot-network-arrested-in-tunisia-police-say Tue, 12 May 2026 16:31:30 +0200 The Foxtrot criminal network was formed in the late 2010s and has been connected to dozens of violent crimes in Sweden. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/germany-plans-active-cyberdefence-as-online-attacks-rise-interior-ministry-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/germany-plans-active-cyberdefence-as-online-attacks-rise-interior-ministry-says Tue, 12 May 2026 15:53:08 +0200 In 2025, around 334,000 cases of cybercrime were registered in Germany, two-thirds of them from abroad or unknown locations, with many more cases thought to be unreported. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/european-commission-faces-backlash-over-plans-to-fast-track-polluting-projects http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/european-commission-faces-backlash-over-plans-to-fast-track-polluting-projects Tue, 12 May 2026 13:52:02 +0200 According to the Corporate Europe Observatory report, proposed EU legislation would speed up approval processes for projects labelled as “strategic” or of “overriding public interest,” which could in some cases allow them to bypass standard environmental review requirements. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/zelenskyys-ex-chief-of-staff-named-as-suspect-in-major-corruption-probe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/zelenskyys-ex-chief-of-staff-named-as-suspect-in-major-corruption-probe Tue, 12 May 2026 11:52:01 +0200 Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s former chief of staff has been named as a suspect in a major corruption investigation by Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/uk-pm-keir-starmer-says-he-will-stay-in-office-as-junior-minister-quits-government http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/uk-pm-keir-starmer-says-he-will-stay-in-office-as-junior-minister-quits-government Tue, 12 May 2026 11:50:10 +0200 Starmer told Cabinet ministers that he took responsibility for devastating losses in last week’s local elections across the UK but he would fight on. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/von-der-leyen-opens-door-to-eu-wide-social-media-ban-for-children http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/von-der-leyen-opens-door-to-eu-wide-social-media-ban-for-children Tue, 12 May 2026 11:15:45 +0200 European Commission will present plans for an EU-wide social media ban for minors as early as this summer amid growing pressure from several member states to strengthen protections for children. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-energy-ministers-to-mull-domestic-gas-drilling-amid-security-concerns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/eu-energy-ministers-to-mull-domestic-gas-drilling-amid-security-concerns Tue, 12 May 2026 10:51:51 +0200 The EU Cyprus Presidency will raise the question during an informal gathering of ministers amid energy security concerns and soaring prices. Gas projects in Greece, Italy, Romania and Poland were flagged as available resources with potential for increased explorations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eus-kos-sets-july-deadline-for-ukraine-accession-clusters http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eus-kos-sets-july-deadline-for-ukraine-accession-clusters Mon, 11 May 2026 20:39:27 +0200 The Enlargement Commissioner has set a July deadline to open all of Ukraine’s accession clusters, urging member states to speed up the process. Newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is set to play a key role. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/socialists-rebuff-epp-push-to-advance-eu-us-trade-deal-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/socialists-rebuff-epp-push-to-advance-eu-us-trade-deal-talks Mon, 11 May 2026 19:29:48 +0200 EPP pushes to advance the next round of discussions to implement the EU-US trade deal, but Socialist chair Lange insists on keeping 19 May as the date for the next negotiating round, according to people familiar with the matter. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eu-sanctions-russian-individuals-over-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eu-sanctions-russian-individuals-over-forced-deportation-of-ukrainian-children Mon, 11 May 2026 18:43:27 +0200 The European Union imposed sanctions on 16 Russian individuals and seven entities for the systematic and ‌unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children, the EU Council said in a statement on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/we-need-to-make-up-our-mind-eu-still-split-over-direct-talks-with-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/we-need-to-make-up-our-mind-eu-still-split-over-direct-talks-with-russia Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:49 +0200 The question of whether the EU should engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine continues to split member states, as some prefer to bide their time and weaken Moscow's hand at the negotiating table. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eu-approves-sanctions-on-israeli-settlers-after-hungarian-backing http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eu-approves-sanctions-on-israeli-settlers-after-hungarian-backing Mon, 11 May 2026 16:42:12 +0200 The sanctions — which include asset freezes and travel bans and will also target Hamas members — come amid growing international criticism of Israel’s settlement expansion and escalating violence in the occupied territories. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/frances-president-emmanuel-macron-defends-europe-in-africa-and-urges-investment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/frances-president-emmanuel-macron-defends-europe-in-africa-and-urges-investment Mon, 11 May 2026 16:23:24 +0200 Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/evading-justice-wanted-former-polish-minister-confirms-he-fled-hungary-to-us Mon, 11 May 2026 15:28:16 +0200 Hungary's new Prime Minister Péter Magyar, who was sworn in on Saturday, said that Hungary would no longer protect people wanted elsewhere. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/poland-takes-mercosur-fight-to-eu-court http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/poland-takes-mercosur-fight-to-eu-court Mon, 11 May 2026 14:50:15 +0200 Poland has escalated its opposition to the Mercosur trade deal by filing a complaint with the EU’s top court and demanding that the agreement be suspended. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/brussels-airlines-sees-no-flight-cancellations-for-now-amid-middle-east-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/brussels-airlines-sees-no-flight-cancellations-for-now-amid-middle-east-tensions Mon, 11 May 2026 14:43:12 +0200 The Brussels-based airline has secured 80% of its jet fuel needs until the end of the year, but it doesn't hold physically the kerosene, as the fuel was purchased earlier under the airline's hedging strategy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:30 +0200 With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/sweden-suspects-two-of-sending-military-industrial-products-to-russia-in-defiance-of-sanct http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/sweden-suspects-two-of-sending-military-industrial-products-to-russia-in-defiance-of-sanct Mon, 11 May 2026 13:33:53 +0200 The Swedish Security Service (Sapo) said in a statement the two suspects had been arrested last week and were both remanded in custody. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/uk-pm-starmer-vows-to-put-britain-at-the-heart-of-europe-in-key-post-polls-speech http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/uk-pm-starmer-vows-to-put-britain-at-the-heart-of-europe-in-key-post-polls-speech Mon, 11 May 2026 12:15:14 +0200 Labour has been plunged into gloom by heavy losses last week in local elections across England and legislative votes in Scotland and Wales. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/first-protests-against-high-fuel-prices-emerge-who-will-join-first http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/first-protests-against-high-fuel-prices-emerge-who-will-join-first Mon, 11 May 2026 11:49:18 +0200 "Producing is more expensive than ever, and prices are not keeping pace", says the Coordination rurale, which organised the rally. The union claims that "farms can no longer survive without a concrete response". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/kallas-rules-out-former-german-chancellor-schroder-as-a-mediator-in-ukraine-talks http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/kallas-rules-out-former-german-chancellor-schroder-as-a-mediator-in-ukraine-talks Mon, 11 May 2026 10:31:45 +0200 Kallas on Monday ruled out Schröder as a potential mediator between Ukraine and Russia, saying he “would be sitting on both sides of the table”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/latvian-defence-minister-resigns-following-recent-drone-incursions-that-hit-oil-facilities http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/latvian-defence-minister-resigns-following-recent-drone-incursions-that-hit-oil-facilities Mon, 11 May 2026 09:27:28 +0200 Several drones from Russia and Ukraine have crashed in the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.