http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:27:28 +0200 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:27:28 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/ukrainian-volunteers-in-poland-support-front-despite-growing-war-fatigue http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/ukrainian-volunteers-in-poland-support-front-despite-growing-war-fatigue Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:26 +0200 A December survey by CBOS, an independent Polish research centre, found that 48% of Poles support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since the start of the war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/almost-one-in-three-europeans-expect-standard-of-living-to-decline-survey-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/almost-one-in-three-europeans-expect-standard-of-living-to-decline-survey-says Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:47 +0200 Rising prices and the cost of living top the concerns in almost all EU countries, according to the new Eurobarometer. In France and Austria, pessimism could be linked to a negative image of the European Union. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/five-pressing-tasks-for-ireland-as-it-takes-over-eu-council-presidency http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/07/01/five-pressing-tasks-for-ireland-as-it-takes-over-eu-council-presidency Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:28 +0200 Ireland has kicked off its six-month presidency of the EU Council. From accession to the budget, here are the five most pressing tasks. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/emmanuel-macron-speaks-out-against-global-rise-in-executions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/emmanuel-macron-speaks-out-against-global-rise-in-executions Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:19:21 +0200 "The death penalty has never made a society safer," Macron said during a speech at the ninth World Congress against the death penalty. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/prosecutors-conduct-europe-wide-raids-over-alleged-misuse-of-funds-by-defunct-far-right-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/prosecutors-conduct-europe-wide-raids-over-alleged-misuse-of-funds-by-defunct-far-right-eu Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:47:32 +0200 Raids were underway in France, Spain, Italy and Belgium as part of a probe into the alleged misuse of European parliament funds by the former far-right Identity and Democracy (ID) group. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/italian-police-arrest-four-over-bomb-attack-targeting-journalist http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/italian-police-arrest-four-over-bomb-attack-targeting-journalist Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:48:57 +0200 They have been accused of carrying and using an explosive device in a public place, as well as criminal damage and issuing threats. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/lawyer-says-orban-should-have-been-detained-over-ukrainian-cash-convoy-raid http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/lawyer-says-orban-should-have-been-detained-over-ukrainian-cash-convoy-raid Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:41:37 +0200 A lawyer for seven Ukrainians detained in Hungary after a cash convoy raid says ex-PM Viktor Orbán and three other officials should have been held — and suggests prosecutors may be shielding Orbán from the investigation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/no-migs-for-ukraine-polish-defence-minister-claims-kyiv-backed-out-of-deal-with-warsaw http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/no-migs-for-ukraine-polish-defence-minister-claims-kyiv-backed-out-of-deal-with-warsaw Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:26:32 +0200 As relations between Ukraine and Poland remain at their worst state in years, the Polish defence minister claimed that Kyiv backed out of the two countries' "MiGs in exchange for drones" deal and threatened to veto Ukraine’s EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/czech-porn-studio-staff-stand-trial-over-alleged-trafficking-of-women http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/czech-porn-studio-staff-stand-trial-over-alleged-trafficking-of-women Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:21:46 +0200 Investigators allege advertisements for modelling jobs concealed the true purpose of the recruitment and believe hundreds of women have been affected. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/as-europe-braces-for-a-second-heatwave-the-eus-green-deal-faces-crucial-summer-test http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/as-europe-braces-for-a-second-heatwave-the-eus-green-deal-faces-crucial-summer-test Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:53 +0200 As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European Union's climate and energy ambitions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/starmer-sets-out-to-strengthen-uk-and-european-defence-with-cash-for-drones-and-ai-systems http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/starmer-sets-out-to-strengthen-uk-and-european-defence-with-cash-for-drones-and-ai-systems Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:44:03 +0200 The outgoing UK prime minister has finally unveiled a long-awaited Defence Investment Plan that aims to revive an “underfunded” sector. It emphasises the growing use of of unmanned aerial vehicles in repelling foreign aggression. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/ukraine-in-talks-with-france-on-scalp-missile-license-defence-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/ukraine-in-talks-with-france-on-scalp-missile-license-defence-minister-says Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:52:25 +0200 Ukraine’s defence minister hailed the talks as an important first step toward expanding the country’s production of critical weapons, amid Kyiv’s push to obtain a US licence for Patriot interceptors. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/america-can-switch-off-the-worlds-ai-europe-must-switch-gears-before-its-too-late http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/america-can-switch-off-the-worlds-ai-europe-must-switch-gears-before-its-too-late Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:51:33 +0200 'Europe is becoming a digital colony between two AI empires' writes Dr. Sergey Lagodinsky, Vice Chair of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parlament in an OpEd for Euronews. For Brussels, it is time to act. Europe needs a smart strategy of cooperation that will keep the European economy alive. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/epp-hails-stronger-future-as-it-welcomes-montenegros-ruling-europe-now-membership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/epp-hails-stronger-future-as-it-welcomes-montenegros-ruling-europe-now-membership Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:40:37 +0200 Montenegro's latest political milestone comes as the country enters what leaders describe as the "final lap" of its long campaign to become the European Union's next member state. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/lithuanias-parliament-approves-sinkevicius-as-prime-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/lithuanias-parliament-approves-sinkevicius-as-prime-minister Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:06:39 +0200 Lithuania's parliament, the Seimas, on Tuesday approved Mindaugas Sinkevičius as the country's new prime minister — a third Social Democrat prime minister in this parliamentary term. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/uk-to-spend-record-348-billion-on-defence-over-next-four-years-pm-starmer-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/uk-to-spend-record-348-billion-on-defence-over-next-four-years-pm-starmer-says Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:53:16 +0200 The announcement follows months of wrangling within the government over the resources required to modernise the UK's armed forces in the face of rising threats, including from Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/eu-allocates-steel-import-quotas-to-trading-partners-to-curb-import-surge http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/eu-allocates-steel-import-quotas-to-trading-partners-to-curb-import-surge Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:27:51 +0200 The new quotas will come into force on 1 July, with some preferential treatment agreed for partners bound by a trade agreement with the EU. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/over-1-million-migrants-apply-for-spains-mass-regularisation-pm-pedro-sanchez-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/over-1-million-migrants-apply-for-spains-mass-regularisation-pm-pedro-sanchez-says Tue, 30 Jun 2026 12:02:53 +0200 Sánchez has long argued that immigrants are needed to sustain the economy, the welfare state and pensions amid Spain's ageing population and depopulation in rural regions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/moroccos-world-cup-win-sparks-celebrations-and-clashes-in-the-hague http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/moroccos-world-cup-win-sparks-celebrations-and-clashes-in-the-hague Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:49:31 +0200 Morocco's victory sparked celebrations from Casablanca to the Netherlands, where jubilant scenes in one of Europe's largest Moroccan communities were later overshadowed by clashes with police. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/chancellor-merz-why-his-confusing-x-posts-on-germanys-world-cup-exit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/chancellor-merz-why-his-confusing-x-posts-on-germanys-world-cup-exit Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:32:57 +0200 "You thrilled our country at this World Cup," wrote Chancellor Merz after the team’s exit – but reactions show he misread the mood. A second X post and his explanation for the debacle followed. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-european-migrant-hotspot-of-lampedusa-on-4-july-vatican-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/pope-leo-xiv-to-visit-european-migrant-hotspot-of-lampedusa-on-4-july-vatican-says Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:32:13 +0200 Under Pope Leo XIV, the Catholic Church has continued to call for their humane treatment around the world, including decrying mass deportations in his home country, the United States. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/feliks-the-eagle-back-home-in-serbia-after-kidnap-and-illegal-sale-ordeal-in-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/feliks-the-eagle-back-home-in-serbia-after-kidnap-and-illegal-sale-ordeal-in-middle-east Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:33:43 +0200 Feliks' ordeal highlighted both the widespread practice of profit-driven, illegal animal trade and an unfaltering struggle by animal protection groups to counter it. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/on-natos-eastern-flank-how-lithuania-is-strengthening-its-defences http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/on-natos-eastern-flank-how-lithuania-is-strengthening-its-defences Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:12:45 +0200 Military exercises, a historic German deployment and sitting in Moscow's shadow: Lithuania's Chief of the Defence Staff tells Euronews why the country believes deterrence is its strongest defence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/monaco-parcel-bomb-blast-wounds-ukrainian-tycoon-suspected-attacker-flees-to-france http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/30/monaco-parcel-bomb-blast-wounds-ukrainian-tycoon-suspected-attacker-flees-to-france Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:33:14 +0200 An aide to France's Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police were working "to find the perpetrator, who has fled." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-lawmakers-say-they-were-blocked-from-fully-inspecting-italys-migrant-detention-centre-i http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-lawmakers-say-they-were-blocked-from-fully-inspecting-italys-migrant-detention-centre-i Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:49:25 +0200 MEPs from the Greens/EFA group say staff refused to answer questions, blocked access to cells and provided no data during a visit to the Gjadër facility. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eleven-killed-in-france-as-parachute-training-aircraft-crashes-near-nancy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eleven-killed-in-france-as-parachute-training-aircraft-crashes-near-nancy Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:13:08 +0200 A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take-off. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-sets-october-deadline-to-get-tangible-results-with-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/eu-sets-october-deadline-to-get-tangible-results-with-china Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:48 +0200 As EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič met his Chinese counterpart Wang Wentao in Brussels on Monday, he said he would travel to China this autumn. Germany’s trade Minister Katherina Reiche also met Wentao, with her ministry calling on Beijing to ensure “a level playing field". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/china-understands-food-security-the-eu-does-not http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/china-understands-food-security-the-eu-does-not Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:49 +0200 Europe thinks that it is self-sufficient in food, but the reality is that its supply chain depends on imports for meat production. The EU is structurally dependent on imported high-protein feed to raise farmed animals, particularly soy and maize, writes Nico Muzi in an OpEd for Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/explainer-why-peter-magyar-is-reluctant-to-align-with-the-eu-on-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/explainer-why-peter-magyar-is-reluctant-to-align-with-the-eu-on-ukraine Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:08:43 +0200 Hungary's new prime minister ended Budapest's veto on Ukraine's EU accession talks in June, but is resisting further progress, citing minority rights, Western Balkans fairness, and domestic political pressures. Here's why he's digging in. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/neither-pro-nor-con-eu-declines-to-take-stand-on-ac-debate-amid-brutal-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/neither-pro-nor-con-eu-declines-to-take-stand-on-ac-debate-amid-brutal-heatwave Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:53:56 +0200 As air conditioning becomes the subject of political debates, the European Commission is treading carefully to maintain a neutral stance. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/keeping-cool-has-become-europes-latest-climate-class-war http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/keeping-cool-has-become-europes-latest-climate-class-war Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:42:27 +0200 As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its environmental ambitions, but also by whether it can reduce emissions without deepening social inequalities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/burnham-vows-to-rewire-britain-with-devolution-push-and-no-10-north-in-manchester http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/burnham-vows-to-rewire-britain-with-devolution-push-and-no-10-north-in-manchester Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:50:13 +0200 Labour's likely next PM set out a 10-year economic plan in his Manchester speech, promising greater regional powers and a shift away from trickle-down economics. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/at-least-five-people-killed-in-shooting-in-northern-germany-police-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/at-least-five-people-killed-in-shooting-in-northern-germany-police-say Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:05:40 +0200 Germany has some of Europe's strictest gun laws that require anyone under 25 to pass a psychiatric exam before applying for a gun licence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/ukraines-battered-energy-grid-braces-for-intense-heat-as-extreme-temperatures-head-east http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/ukraines-battered-energy-grid-braces-for-intense-heat-as-extreme-temperatures-head-east Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:44:37 +0200 Russian drone and missile attacks have decimated Ukraine's energy network since Moscow invaded in February 2022, causing tens of billions of euros worth of damage and leading to frequent power outages. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/venice-commission-experts-to-investigate-magyars-push-to-remove-hungarys-president http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/venice-commission-experts-to-investigate-magyars-push-to-remove-hungarys-president Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:18:33 +0200 The Venice Commission will visit Hungary on Thursday to assess a constitutional amendment that would remove President Tamás Sulyok from office. Both the president and PM Péter Magyar's government say they are open to talks with the delegation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/us-marks-250th-anniversary-in-brussels-with-messages-of-transatlantic-solidarity http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/us-marks-250th-anniversary-in-brussels-with-messages-of-transatlantic-solidarity Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:23:05 +0200 The invitation-only event drew almost 10,000 guests, including NATO chief Mark Rutte, which also sparked some local protests over the weekend-long closure of the public park. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/europe-depends-on-china-china-depends-on-europe-more-than-you-think http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/europe-depends-on-china-china-depends-on-europe-more-than-you-think Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:30:48 +0200 While Europe's dependence on China is widely recognized, China's reliance on the EU in key technologies is often overlooked. Despite its push for technological self-reliance, Beijing still depends on European capabilities in critical areas. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/putin-admits-oil-deficit-and-adjusted-fuel-plans-amid-ukrainian-strikes-on-refineries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/29/putin-admits-oil-deficit-and-adjusted-fuel-plans-amid-ukrainian-strikes-on-refineries Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:14:05 +0200 A fresh overnight Ukrainian assault set southern Russia’s major Sloviansk refinery on fire, killing one person. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/stars-stripes-vips-and-protests-brussels-hosts-us-independence-bash http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/stars-stripes-vips-and-protests-brussels-hosts-us-independence-bash Sun, 28 Jun 2026 23:09:17 +0200 Among those attending are Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/nawrocki-invites-four-presidents-to-informal-summit-amid-dispute-with-zelenskyy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/nawrocki-invites-four-presidents-to-informal-summit-amid-dispute-with-zelenskyy Sun, 28 Jun 2026 20:44:07 +0200 Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/france-11-killed-in-civilian-plane-crash-near-nancy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/france-11-killed-in-civilian-plane-crash-near-nancy Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:05:47 +0200 Police urged the public to stay away from the area around Tomblaine airport. The aircraft was reportedly carrying skydivers. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/ukraine-strikes-two-oil-refineries-in-russia-as-it-continues-to-target-moscows-energy-indu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/ukraine-strikes-two-oil-refineries-in-russia-as-it-continues-to-target-moscows-energy-indu Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:39:54 +0200 Ukraine's air force said local air defences had shot down six Russian ballistic missiles, one anti-ship missile and 125 drones overnight. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/hottest-day-berlin-police-deploy-water-cannons-to-fight-extreme-heat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/hottest-day-berlin-police-deploy-water-cannons-to-fight-extreme-heat Sun, 28 Jun 2026 11:08:13 +0200 Germany is groaning under the year's first heatwave. Berlin police are resorting to an unusual tactic, sending two water cannons onto city streets normally reserved for protests. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/france-sees-around-1000-excess-deaths-during-brutal-heatwave http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/28/france-sees-around-1000-excess-deaths-during-brutal-heatwave Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:32:13 +0200 Temperatures have topped 40°C across parts of Europe this week, piling pressure on hospitals and first responders amid a surge in emergency callouts. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/serbias-president-vucic-will-step-down-within-a-few-weeks-and-calls-for-early-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/serbias-president-vucic-will-step-down-within-a-few-weeks-and-calls-for-early-elections Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:26:14 +0200 “I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić tells his supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade. Vučić’s second and last mandate expires in mid-2027. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/europe-send-search-and-rescue-personnel-to-venezuela-in-response-to-massive-quakes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/europe-send-search-and-rescue-personnel-to-venezuela-in-response-to-massive-quakes Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:53:46 +0200 The European Union has begun sending aid to Venezuela through its Civil Protection Mechanism in response to Wednesday's earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, which have left more than 50,000 people missing, according to the UN. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/porsche-plans-cayenne-return-to-leipzig-as-staff-face-pay-cuts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/porsche-plans-cayenne-return-to-leipzig-as-staff-face-pay-cuts Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:58:14 +0200 The Cayenne is set to return to Germany. But the planned move of production to Leipzig apparently comes at a high price, with staff expected to give up part of their pay. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/german-federal-criminal-police-records-486-offences-against-media-and-journalists-in-2025- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/german-federal-criminal-police-records-486-offences-against-media-and-journalists-in-2025- Sat, 27 Jun 2026 14:22:12 +0200 Left-wing offenders accounted for most bodily harm cases, while offenders linked to 'foreign ideology' accounted for the largest share of violent offences. Right-wing offenders, meanwhile, were responsible for 150 of the 486 crimes against the media. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/kyiv-and-moscow-trade-strikes-as-ukraine-hits-arms-factory-deep-in-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/kyiv-and-moscow-trade-strikes-as-ukraine-hits-arms-factory-deep-in-russia Sat, 27 Jun 2026 13:36:07 +0200 Ukraine said it used its FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles overnight to strike Russia's Titan-Barrikady weapons plant, which is thought to be involved in the production of parts for the Oreshnik missile. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/europe-continues-to-swelter-amid-record-breaking-temperatures http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/27/europe-continues-to-swelter-amid-record-breaking-temperatures Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:46:18 +0200 Paris has banned drinking alcohol in public over the weekend, while the city's Pride March has also been postponed due to the heatwave.