http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:07:47 +0200 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:07:47 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/fit-and-feisty-once-extinct-bandicoots-are-now-running-wild-on-this-australian-island Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:07:36 +0200 Eastern barred bandicoots were once considered extinct on mainland Australia, but conservationists are determined to give them a “fighting chance”. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/16/australia-refinery-fire-raises-fuel-supply-concerns-amid-iran-war Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:50:54 +0200 Fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery, which supplies 10% of Australia’s fuel, sparks supply fears as Iran war keeps global prices elevated. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/30/eu-australia-trade-deal-what-does-business-between-the-two-look-like http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/30/eu-australia-trade-deal-what-does-business-between-the-two-look-like Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:01:33 +0200 The trade between the EU and Australia is expected to climb as much as 33% over the next decade after they signed a landmark deal. But how has their trade relationship developed so far? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/28/the-eus-recipe-for-trade-deals-easy-on-beef-tough-on-wine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/28/the-eus-recipe-for-trade-deals-easy-on-beef-tough-on-wine Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:30:45 +0100 Within weeks, the European Commission has wrapped up deals with Mercosur, India and Australia. Yet despite the backlash over the Latin America agreement, Brussels is sticking to a familiar playbook: offensive on wine and cars, defensive on beef. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/bundeswehr-could-help-secure-hormuz-but-once-war-ends-german-defence-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/bundeswehr-could-help-secure-hormuz-but-once-war-ends-german-defence-minister-says Thu, 26 Mar 2026 11:16:39 +0100 The Bundeswehr could take on a role in securing one of the world's most important trade routes after the end of the war, "but now is not the time to discuss that," the German defence minister said. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/from-champagne-to-evs-products-covered-under-the-eu-australia-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/26/from-champagne-to-evs-products-covered-under-the-eu-australia-deal Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:51 +0100 After eight years of fraught negotiations, Europe and Australia have finally struck a trade deal. From champagne to critical minerals, here is what changes — and for whom. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/watch-what-is-the-eu-australia-trade-deal-actually-about http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/watch-what-is-the-eu-australia-trade-deal-actually-about Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:31:14 +0100 The European Commission president is in Australia right now, trying to push a long-delayed free trade deal across the finish line. With US tariffs rising and trade tensions with China heating up, both Brussels and Canberra urgently need reliable partners. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/von-der-leyen-clinches-australia-trade-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/24/von-der-leyen-clinches-australia-trade-deal Tue, 24 Mar 2026 02:25:10 +0100 The European Commission clinched a trade deal with Canberra on Tuesday, liberalising flows of goods while keeping quotas on sensitive EU farm products and leaving Australia’s luxury car tax largely intact. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/18/von-der-leyen-to-visit-australia-as-trade-deal-nears-finish-line http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/18/von-der-leyen-to-visit-australia-as-trade-deal-nears-finish-line Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:37:26 +0100 The European Commission is eyeing another deal in its push to diversify trade ties, with President Ursula von der Leyen set to visit Australia from March 23 to 25 to clinch a long-awaited agreement. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/11/katy-vs-katie-aussie-fashion-designer-wins-trademark-appeal-vs-katy-perry http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/11/katy-vs-katie-aussie-fashion-designer-wins-trademark-appeal-vs-katy-perry Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:33:14 +0100 Australian designer Katie Perry has won the right to sell clothes under her name, claiming victory in a years-long trademark dispute with US pop star Katy Perry. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/protesters-block-bus-carrying-iranian-womens-team-in-australia-after-five-players-granted- http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/10/protesters-block-bus-carrying-iranian-womens-team-in-australia-after-five-players-granted- Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:07:27 +0100 Australia granted asylum to five members of Iran’s women’s soccer team visiting for a tournament as the Iran war began. Outside the team’s hotel, protesters tried to block a bus believed to carry other players. It remains unclear what will happen to the rest of the team. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/trump-confirms-australia-will-grant-asylum-to-five-iranian-women-football-players http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/09/trump-confirms-australia-will-grant-asylum-to-five-iranian-women-football-players Mon, 09 Mar 2026 19:49:43 +0100 Amid concerns for player welfare, the Australian Iranian Council wrote to Australia’s Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke urging the government to protect the squad members while they're in Australia. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/09/australia-adds-age-checks-for-ai-chatbots-adult-games-and-search-engines http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/03/09/australia-adds-age-checks-for-ai-chatbots-adult-games-and-search-engines Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:46:47 +0100 Australia called it a “common sense” measure that extends real-life protections for children into the digital realm. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/04/von-der-leyen-to-travel-to-australia-to-seal-trade-deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/04/von-der-leyen-to-travel-to-australia-to-seal-trade-deal Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:19:44 +0100 The Commission president hopes to break the deadlock on an agreement that has been stalled since 2023. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sharks-arent-turning-on-us-so-whats-behind-the-recent-spate-of-attacks http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/sharks-arent-turning-on-us-so-whats-behind-the-recent-spate-of-attacks Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:15 +0100 Following four attacks in 48 hours, one scientist has warned that climate change could be increasing the risk of shark bites. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/30/how-an-ai-generated-travel-website-sent-tourists-to-a-non-existent-hot-spring-attraction http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/30/how-an-ai-generated-travel-website-sent-tourists-to-a-non-existent-hot-spring-attraction Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:02:47 +0100 From non-existent hot springs to fabricated sacred sites, travellers using AI to plan trips have found themselves searching for nothing. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/alcaraz-overcomes-injury-to-defeat-zverev-in-thrilling-five-set-australian-open-semi-final http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/alcaraz-overcomes-injury-to-defeat-zverev-in-thrilling-five-set-australian-open-semi-final Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:46:18 +0100 The five-set match set the record for the longest this year and the third in Australian Open history. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/29/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-how-children-are-already-finding-ways-around-it http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/29/australias-under-16-social-media-ban-how-children-are-already-finding-ways-around-it Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:19:36 +0100 Australia’s world-leading ban on social media for under-16s has removed millions of accounts, but early evidence suggests tech-savvy teenagers are already finding easy ways back in. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/26/is-jacob-elordi-about-to-become-the-youngest-and-tallest-james-bond-yet http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/26/is-jacob-elordi-about-to-become-the-youngest-and-tallest-james-bond-yet Mon, 26 Jan 2026 14:51:24 +0100 The Bond race is heating up, as official casting news is expected to drop soon. A new report states that the internet’s current favourite, Jacob Elordi, has met and screen-tested for Bond 26 director Denis Villeneuve. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/15/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-how-is-it-going-one-month-since-law-took-effect http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/01/15/australia-under-16-social-media-ban-how-is-it-going-one-month-since-law-took-effect Thu, 15 Jan 2026 16:51:58 +0100 Australia has revealed that almost 5 million teen accounts have been deleted by social media platforms. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/violent-thunderstorms-trigger-flash-flooding-along-australias-great-ocean-road http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/15/violent-thunderstorms-trigger-flash-flooding-along-australias-great-ocean-road Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:42:15 +0100 Severe thunderstorms caused flash flooding in Victoria, Australia, with over 170 mm of rain. Cars were swept away, but no injuries were reported. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/31/crowds-gather-early-at-sydney-harbour-for-new-years-eve-fireworks http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/31/crowds-gather-early-at-sydney-harbour-for-new-years-eve-fireworks Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:26:25 +0100 People crowded Sydney Harbour for New Year’s Eve, with some lining up from Tuesday to get the best views. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/australian-police-find-no-evidence-of-broader-terrorist-network-after-bondi-beach-attacks http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/australian-police-find-no-evidence-of-broader-terrorist-network-after-bondi-beach-attacks Tue, 30 Dec 2025 11:20:57 +0100 Father and son accused of killing 15 at Hanukkah festival spent November in the Philippines but rarely left the hotel, investigators say. Meanwhile, Sydney plans to deploy record number of police officers for New Year. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/two-gunmen-threw-homemade-bombs-that-failed-to-detonate-at-crowd-celebrating-hanukkah-in-s http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/22/two-gunmen-threw-homemade-bombs-that-failed-to-detonate-at-crowd-celebrating-hanukkah-in-s Mon, 22 Dec 2025 08:43:43 +0100 Father and son conducted firearms training in rural New South Wales before killing 15 at Sydney beach. Police found IS flags and homemade bombs in their car. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/australians-come-together-to-honour-bondi-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-jewish-festival http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/australians-come-together-to-honour-bondi-victims-of-mass-shooting-at-jewish-festival Sun, 21 Dec 2025 12:09:34 +0100 Australia held a Day of Reflection on Sunday, one week after two gunmen staged an antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach killing 15 people and injuring dozens. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/21/australia-marks-day-of-reflection-for-bondi-beach-shooting-victims http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/21/australia-marks-day-of-reflection-for-bondi-beach-shooting-victims Sun, 21 Dec 2025 10:42:23 +0100 Australians will light candles on Sunday to mark the attack on a Jewish festival that killed 15 people. A national Day of Reflection has been declared. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/meet-the-first-climate-migrants-leaving-sinking-tuvalu-to-start-a-new-life-in-australia http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/meet-the-first-climate-migrants-leaving-sinking-tuvalu-to-start-a-new-life-in-australia Sun, 21 Dec 2025 09:00:02 +0100 As rising sea levels continue to threaten the sinking nation of Tuvalu, Australia has welcomed the first group of climate migrants. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/17/australia-begins-funerals-for-victims-of-bondi-beach-hanukkah-shooting http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/17/australia-begins-funerals-for-victims-of-bondi-beach-hanukkah-shooting Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:25:20 +0100 Australia has begun funerals in Sydney for victims of the antisemitic Bondi Beach shooting, as police guard services and investigations continue http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/dashcam-footage-shows-couple-trying-to-stop-bondi-beach-gunman-before-being-killed http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/dashcam-footage-shows-couple-trying-to-stop-bondi-beach-gunman-before-being-killed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 14:11:45 +0100 Australia’s federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said on Tuesday that the mass shooting was "a terrorist attack inspired by Islamic State". http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/16/hanukkah-ceremony-in-new-york-held-under-tight-security-post-bondi-attack http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/16/hanukkah-ceremony-in-new-york-held-under-tight-security-post-bondi-attack Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:07:04 +0100 New York's Hanukkah menorah lightings showed solidarity following the Bondi Beach attack. Zalman Lazaroff shared an update on his injured nephew amid tight security. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/bondi-beach-hero-al-ahmed-who-tackled-shooter-raises-12m-in-donations http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/16/bondi-beach-hero-al-ahmed-who-tackled-shooter-raises-12m-in-donations Tue, 16 Dec 2025 13:01:33 +0100 The Syrian-born father of two has been hailed as a hero after tackling and disarming one of the gunmen during the Bondi Beach shooting on Sunday that killed 15 people. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/16/australia-mourns-youngest-bondi-shooting-victim-as-family-attends-vigil http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/16/australia-mourns-youngest-bondi-shooting-victim-as-family-attends-vigil Tue, 16 Dec 2025 12:30:56 +0100 Australia on Tuesday saw mourners gather again at Bondi Beach to honour the victims of Sunday’s mass shooting. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/bondi-beach-gunmen-had-pledged-allegiance-to-islamic-state http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/bondi-beach-gunmen-had-pledged-allegiance-to-islamic-state Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:31:46 +0100 The gunmen, father and son, who killed 15 people at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration in Australia, were heavily influenced by extremist ideology. The father, who was killed by police, had a firearm license in a country where such documents are hard to obtain. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/a-child-a-rabbi-and-a-holocaust-survivor-some-lives-lost-in-bondi-beach-attack http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/a-child-a-rabbi-and-a-holocaust-survivor-some-lives-lost-in-bondi-beach-attack Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:21:01 +0100 The victims of the Bondi Beach attack were ordinary people — children, elders, community leaders, and families — gathered for a peaceful religious celebration, and several lost their lives while trying to protect others. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/europe-today-ukraine-peace-talks-terror-in-australia-and-climate-change http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/europe-today-ukraine-peace-talks-terror-in-australia-and-climate-change Mon, 15 Dec 2025 08:46:17 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/bondi-beach-shooting-what-we-know-so-far http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/bondi-beach-shooting-what-we-know-so-far Mon, 15 Dec 2025 00:04:01 +0100 At least 15 people were killed in a mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach Hanukkah celebration. Gunmen targeted the local Jewish community in what was deemed an antisemitic terror attack. This is what Euronews knows at this time. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/video-shows-2-gunmen-shooting-dead-at-least-11-at-sydneys-bondi-beach http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/video-shows-2-gunmen-shooting-dead-at-least-11-at-sydneys-bondi-beach Sun, 14 Dec 2025 17:20:35 +0100 Dramatic footage showed two gunmen shooting dead at least 11 people during a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach. One gunman was fatally shot by police and the second arrested. Australian authorities, who have declared it a terrorist attack, said the suspect was in critical condition. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/world-leaders-condemn-antisemitic-terror-after-deadly-bondi-beach-shooting http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/world-leaders-condemn-antisemitic-terror-after-deadly-bondi-beach-shooting Sun, 14 Dec 2025 15:27:48 +0100 World leaders have reacted to a deadly shooting at the iconic Bondi Beach targeting a Jewish celebration, killing at least 11 people. European leaders say there is no place for antisemitism in society while Australian authorities vow to 'eradicate hate' as police investigation continues. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/australian-police-detain-two-men-in-connection-with-shooting-at-sydneys-famed-bondi-beach http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/australian-police-detain-two-men-in-connection-with-shooting-at-sydneys-famed-bondi-beach Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:14:00 +0100 Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese denounced "evil antisemitism" after gunmen at Sydney's Bondi Beach killed at least 15 people during Hanukkah celebrations. Police investigations continue as authorities say the Jewish community was the intended target. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-catches-on-planes-tail http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/12/skydiver-dangles-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-catches-on-planes-tail Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:44:36 +0100 The Australian Transport Safety Bureau released the video with its report on its investigation into the mishap. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/12/reddit-challenges-australias-under-16-social-media-ban-claims-law-curbs-political-discussi http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/12/reddit-challenges-australias-under-16-social-media-ban-claims-law-curbs-political-discussi Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:33:20 +0100 Reddit argues that the world-first law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australia’s implied freedom of political communication. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/11/skydiver-left-hanging-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-snags-on-plane-tail http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/11/skydiver-left-hanging-at-4500-metres-after-parachute-snags-on-plane-tail Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:24:18 +0100 Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) footage shows a skydiver dragged off the plane at 4,500 metres after his reserve parachute snagged on a wing flap and deployed mid-exit. He struck the tail and cut himself free before landing safely with minor leg injuries. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/australias-social-media-ban-for-kids-is-here-experts-warn-it-could-have-a-lot-of-mistakes http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/10/australias-social-media-ban-for-kids-is-here-experts-warn-it-could-have-a-lot-of-mistakes Wed, 10 Dec 2025 07:00:14 +0100 Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/shell-funded-school-materials-accused-of-downplaying-fossil-fuels-climate-impact http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/shell-funded-school-materials-accused-of-downplaying-fossil-fuels-climate-impact Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:25:53 +0100 School materials emblazoned with the Shell logo are shaping how children as young as 10 learn about climate change. http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/04/meta-starts-removing-accounts-for-under-16s-ahead-of-australia-social-media-ban http://www.euronews.com/next/2025/12/04/meta-starts-removing-accounts-for-under-16s-ahead-of-australia-social-media-ban Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:02:38 +0100 Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/watch-eurovision-2026-the-sound-of-music-not-for-everyone http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/watch-eurovision-2026-the-sound-of-music-not-for-everyone Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:42:27 +0100 The 2026 edition of Eurovision is facing a historic meltdown, with some countries threatening to boycott the party. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/a-shark-kills-a-woman-and-seriously-wounds-another-swimmer-in-australia http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/a-shark-kills-a-woman-and-seriously-wounds-another-swimmer-in-australia Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:08:20 +0100 A shark attacked two mid-20s swimmers at Crowdy Bay National Park in Australia, killing a woman and seriously injuring a man. A bystander’s quick first aid likely saved the survivor before he was airlifted to hospital. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/thai-woman-found-alive-in-coffin-moments-before-temple-cremation http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/25/thai-woman-found-alive-in-coffin-moments-before-temple-cremation Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:55:06 +0100 A 65-year-old Thai woman shocked temple staff when she began moving inside her coffin moments before cremation. Her brother believed she had died after becoming unresponsive for two days, but staff heard faint knocking and rushed her to a nearby hospital. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/25/australian-senator-pauline-hanson-suspended-for-wearing-burqa-in-parliament http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/25/australian-senator-pauline-hanson-suspended-for-wearing-burqa-in-parliament Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:13:15 +0100 Australian Senator Pauline Hanson was suspended for seven sitting days after entering Parliament in a burqa during a protest against the rejection of her bill to ban full-face coverings. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/12/bagpipers-in-melbourne-set-world-record-with-acdc-performance http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/12/bagpipers-in-melbourne-set-world-record-with-acdc-performance Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:18:49 +0100 Hundreds of bagpipers set a new world record in Melbourne, Australia, by performing AC/DC’s "It’s a Long Way to the Top", ahead of the band’s first show in ten years.