http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 30 May 2026 14:03:36 +0200 Sat, 30 May 2026 14:03:36 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/joao-fonseca-knocks-out-djokovic-in-roland-garros-third-round http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/30/joao-fonseca-knocks-out-djokovic-in-roland-garros-third-round Sat, 30 May 2026 14:03:32 +0200 The Brazilian marches on after an epic five-hour battle with the Serb, the former world number one. Jannik Sinner is also out of the French Open. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/did-the-eu-mercosur-trade-agreement-allow-worm-infested-brazilian-coffee-into-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/did-the-eu-mercosur-trade-agreement-allow-worm-infested-brazilian-coffee-into-europe Thu, 28 May 2026 13:05:56 +0200 Posts by French and Polish politicians have falsely connected a rejected shipment of Brazilian coffee to the EU-Mercosur trade deal. 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/2026/05/12/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/2026/05/11/mercosur-how-are-europe-and-south-america-deepening-their-economic-ties http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/mercosur-how-are-europe-and-south-america-deepening-their-economic-ties Mon, 11 May 2026 09:00:16 +0200 The EU-Mercosur free-trade deal took provisional effect in May and is expected to boost EU exports to the Mercosur region by 39% by 2040, but how do the benefits compare with growing criticism? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/europe-alone-cannot-rebuild-global-order-brazils-eu-ambassador-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/europe-alone-cannot-rebuild-global-order-brazils-eu-ambassador-tells-euronews Tue, 05 May 2026 11:17:22 +0200 Brazil’s Ambassador to the EU tells Europe Today that a “functioning and durable new order” has to be rebuilt by all parts of the world, after Canada’s Prime Minister said on Monday that Europe would lead new order. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/04/when-2-million-voices-met-one-stage-how-shakira-made-music-history http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/04/when-2-million-voices-met-one-stage-how-shakira-made-music-history Mon, 04 May 2026 09:07:38 +0200 Rio de Janeiro once again turned Copacabana into the world's biggest stage. Shakira performed on Saturday in front of two million people in a free concert that the city's mayor described as historic and will generate some $155 million for the local economy. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/03/massive-crowds-fill-rios-copacabana-beach-for-free-shakira-concert http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/03/massive-crowds-fill-rios-copacabana-beach-for-free-shakira-concert Sun, 03 May 2026 14:34:07 +0200 Latin pop queen Shakira kicks off her free mega-concert on Rio's famed Copacabana beach under a full moon, with drones forming the image of a she-wolf -- her nickname -- overhead as she takes the stage over an hour late. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/brazils-congress-passes-bill-to-reduce-former-president-jair-bolsonaros-27-year-prison-sen http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/brazils-congress-passes-bill-to-reduce-former-president-jair-bolsonaros-27-year-prison-sen Fri, 01 May 2026 09:13:51 +0200 Lawmakers defied President Lula da Silva’s veto and moved to adopt a bill that would dramatically reduce former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence for plotting a coup following his loss in the October 2022 presidential elections. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/shakira-crew-member-dies-installing-stage-for-free-concert-in-brazil http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/27/shakira-crew-member-dies-installing-stage-for-free-concert-in-brazil Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:29:33 +0200 An accident on Sunday afternoon "tragically claimed the life of a professional who was working on assembling the structures for the show”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/i-understand-when-you-say-no-to-war-brazils-lula-tells-spains-pm-pedro-sanchez http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/17/i-understand-when-you-say-no-to-war-brazils-lula-tells-spains-pm-pedro-sanchez Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:20:47 +0200 Lula and Sánchez are both outspoken in their criticism of US President Donald Trump, who has threatened both with punitive tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/brazil-indigenous-marches-in-brasilia-enter-third-day-over-land-rights http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/brazil-indigenous-marches-in-brasilia-enter-third-day-over-land-rights Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200 Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brasília on 9 April 2026 during the 22nd “Free Land Encampment”, urging authorities to recognise ancestral lands ahead of October’s elections. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/thousands-of-indigenous-people-march-in-brasilia-for-land-rights http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/08/thousands-of-indigenous-people-march-in-brasilia-for-land-rights Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:07:23 +0200 Around 7,000 Indigenous people rallied in Brasilia against land grabs, mining and logging, pressing Lula to honour rights and protect the Amazon. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/brazil-unveils-first-locally-made-supersonic-fighter-jet http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/brazil-unveils-first-locally-made-supersonic-fighter-jet Thu, 26 Mar 2026 19:45:25 +0100 Brazil has unveiled its first locally produced supersonic fighter jet, marking a historic milestone for its aerospace and defence industries. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and other officials attended a ceremony marking the presentation of the aircraft. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/24/1500-amazonian-turtles-released-in-brazils-rio-negro http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/24/1500-amazonian-turtles-released-in-brazils-rio-negro Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:19:32 +0100 In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, along the Rio Negro, more than 1,500 Amazonian turtle hatchlings (Podocnemis expansa) were released into the wild in a coordinated conservation effort. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/17/trend-da-rocinha-arrives-in-portugal-and-even-the-psp-has-joined-in http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/17/trend-da-rocinha-arrives-in-portugal-and-even-the-psp-has-joined-in Tue, 17 Mar 2026 08:20:01 +0100 If you're paying attention to social media, you've probably come across a series of videos of people walking to a chair and waving to a drone as it moves away and shows an incredible aerial view of Rio de Janeiro. The trend started in Brazil's largest favela and has now reached Portugal. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/15/brazilian-airline-gol-announces-direct-flights-between-rio-de-janeiro-lisbon-and-paris http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/15/brazilian-airline-gol-announces-direct-flights-between-rio-de-janeiro-lisbon-and-paris Sun, 15 Mar 2026 07:36:19 +0100 GOL Airlines has announced new direct flights between Rio de Janeiro, Lisbon and Paris. This is the first time the Brazilian airline has operated direct flights to Europe since it was founded in 2001. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/06/rescuers-race-to-find-survivors-after-deadly-nursing-home-collapse-in-brazil http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/06/rescuers-race-to-find-survivors-after-deadly-nursing-home-collapse-in-brazil Fri, 06 Mar 2026 09:04:28 +0100 Brazil is searching for survivors after part of a building housing a nursing home collapsed in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. At least six people have died and several others remain missing as firefighters continue to dig through the debris. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/27/brazil-races-to-find-survivors-after-deadly-minas-gerais-floods http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/27/brazil-races-to-find-survivors-after-deadly-minas-gerais-floods Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:54:14 +0100 For a third consecutive day, rescue teams in Minas Gerais continued searching through mud and debris after landslides killed at least 54 people and displaced thousands amid forecasts of further rainfall. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/26/floods-kill-46-as-mud-and-debris-choke-brazilian-towns-in-minas-gerais-state Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:37:52 +0100 Brazil’s Minas Gerais reels after torrential rains cause deadly floods and landslides, killing at least 46, displacing thousands and destroying businesses. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/brazil-landslides-43-missing-after-heavy-rain-hits-state-of-minas-gerais http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/25/brazil-landslides-43-missing-after-heavy-rain-hits-state-of-minas-gerais Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:29:04 +0100 Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/17/brazils-queen-of-rock-rita-lee-honored-at-rio-carnival-parade http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/17/brazils-queen-of-rock-rita-lee-honored-at-rio-carnival-parade Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:22:02 +0100 The second night of parades at Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome began with Mocidade Independente de Padre Miguel honoring late Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/lucas-pinheiro-braathen-makes-history-for-brazil-after-winning-giant-slalom-gold-in-milano http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/14/lucas-pinheiro-braathen-makes-history-for-brazil-after-winning-giant-slalom-gold-in-milano Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:38:33 +0100 Lucas Pinheiro Braathen beat Switzerland's Marco Odermatt by 0.58 seconds in the giant slalom event to clinch the gold and with it, securing Brazil's first ever medal in the Winter Olympics. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/14/brazils-iconic-carnival-opens-in-rio-with-carmelitas-street-party http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/14/brazils-iconic-carnival-opens-in-rio-with-carmelitas-street-party Sat, 14 Feb 2026 10:06:32 +0100 Rio’s Carmelitas parade draws thousands to Santa Teresa, with samba, costumed revellers and a nod to a runaway nun legend. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/spanish-police-bust-marble-cocaine-smuggling-ring-from-brazil http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/09/spanish-police-bust-marble-cocaine-smuggling-ring-from-brazil Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:44:54 +0100 Spanish and Brazilian police bust a gang smuggling cocaine hidden in marble shipments, seizing 1.5 tonnes of drugs and arresting three suspects. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/04/calorie-restriction-increases-the-effectiveness-of-chemotherapy-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/02/04/calorie-restriction-increases-the-effectiveness-of-chemotherapy-study-finds Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:25:19 +0100 A controlled reduction in calorie intake can increase the effectiveness of chemotherapy in the treatment of sarcomas. Research has shown that this restriction reduces tumour volume and protects healthy cells from treatment damage. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/04/european-visitors-propel-brazils-37-tourism-boom http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/04/european-visitors-propel-brazils-37-tourism-boom Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:14:08 +0100 Brazil closed 2025 as the world's fastest-growing international destination, driven by new air routes and a growing push from European tourism. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/brazil-thousands-in-rio-de-janeiro-honour-sea-goddess-yemanja-on-the-beach http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/03/brazil-thousands-in-rio-de-janeiro-honour-sea-goddess-yemanja-on-the-beach Tue, 03 Feb 2026 11:03:02 +0100 Thousands of people gathered on a beach in Rio de Janeiro to honour Yemanjá. The Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea is celebrated every year on 2 February, drawing devotees from across the city and beyond. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/this-hydropower-plant-provides-10-of-brazils-electricity-so-why-has-it-been-dragged-to-cou http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/this-hydropower-plant-provides-10-of-brazils-electricity-so-why-has-it-been-dragged-to-cou Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:00:48 +0100 Brazilian courts have ruled that the Belo Monte hydropower plant has had environmental and social impacts "far greater" than originally forecasted. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/01/stigmatised-territory-why-tourists-have-abandoned-rios-posh-attractions-for-these-favelas http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/01/stigmatised-territory-why-tourists-have-abandoned-rios-posh-attractions-for-these-favelas Sun, 01 Feb 2026 10:00:08 +0100 The "often-stigmatised territories" of Rio de Janeiro are experiencing a tourist boom, and it's pumping cash into low-income communities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/29/flying-to-brazil-this-interrail-style-air-pass-could-help-you-explore-more-for-less http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/29/flying-to-brazil-this-interrail-style-air-pass-could-help-you-explore-more-for-less Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:34:34 +0100 The Azul Brazil Air Pass starts at €400 for trips including up to four destinations over 14 days, rising to €500 for 30-day trips covering up to eight destinations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/26/video-shows-moment-lighting-strikes-bolsonaro-supporters-in-brazil http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/26/video-shows-moment-lighting-strikes-bolsonaro-supporters-in-brazil Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:21:08 +0100 Thousands gathered in the rain in the Brazilian capital on Sunday to support Bolsonaro. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/lightning-strike-at-brasilia-rally-injures-89-bolsonaro-supporters http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/lightning-strike-at-brasilia-rally-injures-89-bolsonaro-supporters Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:35:11 +0100 Eighty-nine people were injured by lightning at a rally supporting former President Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia, as the demonstrators gathered to demand Bolsonaro's release from prison. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/24/brazilian-mosquitoes-grow-increasing-appetite-for-human-blood-as-atlantic-forest-shrinks http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/24/brazilian-mosquitoes-grow-increasing-appetite-for-human-blood-as-atlantic-forest-shrinks Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:00:39 +0100 The strong preference for humans could lead to the transmission of more viral diseases and adverse health outcomes for people who live in the area. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/23/fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-revealed-in-new-un-report-and-one-is-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/23/fastest-growing-tourism-destinations-revealed-in-new-un-report-and-one-is-in-europe Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:02:41 +0100 According to UN Tourism’s latest World Tourism Barometer, Iceland, Brazil and Egypt are among those seeing double-digit growth in arrivals in 2025. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/brazil-celebrates-three-kings-day-with-parade-in-rio-favelas http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/07/brazil-celebrates-three-kings-day-with-parade-in-rio-favelas Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:06:42 +0100 Brazil marked Three Kings Day on Tuesday with a colourful procession in Rio de Janeiro, where music and dance echoed through a hillside neighbourhood. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/hot-droughts-could-push-the-amazon-into-a-hypertropical-climate-by-2100-and-trees-wont-sur http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/14/hot-droughts-could-push-the-amazon-into-a-hypertropical-climate-by-2100-and-trees-wont-sur Sun, 14 Dec 2025 05:03:15 +0100 A hypertropical climate has not occurred on Earth in at least 10 million years. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/09/suspect-arrested-in-brazil-over-theft-of-eight-matisse-artworks-from-library http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/09/suspect-arrested-in-brazil-over-theft-of-eight-matisse-artworks-from-library Tue, 09 Dec 2025 13:09:47 +0100 Two armed men entered the Mario de Andrade Library in São Paulo on Sunday and stole a dozen artworks, according to authorities. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/06/bolsonaros-eldest-son-says-his-father-backs-him-to-run-for-brazil-presidency-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/06/bolsonaros-eldest-son-says-his-father-backs-him-to-run-for-brazil-presidency-in-2026 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:36:59 +0100 Flávio Bolsonaro, eldest son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, said his father backed him to represent the party and run for Brazil's presidency in 2026. The senator vouched to 'continue the nation's project'. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/05/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-o-ultimo-azul-the-blue-trail http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/05/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-o-ultimo-azul-the-blue-trail Fri, 05 Dec 2025 09:25:04 +0100 Brazil's cinematic output has given audiences some of this year's very best, including 'I'm Still Here' and 'The Secret Agent'. But it all started with Gabriel Mascaro's 'The Blue Trail', which won this year's Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize in Berlin... http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/brazils-rio-de-janeiro-unveils-floating-christmas-tree http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/brazils-rio-de-janeiro-unveils-floating-christmas-tree Mon, 01 Dec 2025 12:23:36 +0100 A floating Christmas tree was inaugurated Sunday in Rio de Janeiro’s Botafogo Cove, adding a new highlight to the city’s holiday traditions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/27/flamengo-fans-clash-with-police-at-rio-airport http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/27/flamengo-fans-clash-with-police-at-rio-airport Thu, 27 Nov 2025 10:11:25 +0100 Chaos ensued at Rio's airport as Flamengo fans clashed with police while seeing off the team for the Copa Libertadores final, with accusations of late police action. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/brazils-former-president-jair-bolsonaro-begins-27-year-prison-sentence-for-coup-plot http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/brazils-former-president-jair-bolsonaro-begins-27-year-prison-sentence-for-coup-plot Wed, 26 Nov 2025 05:19:52 +0100 Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has started to serve a 27-year prison sentence on Tuesday after he was convicted for leading a coup attempt following his 2022 presidential election loss, despite pressure and protest from US President Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/from-deforestation-to-fossil-fuels-what-did-countries-actually-agree-on-at-cop30 http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/from-deforestation-to-fossil-fuels-what-did-countries-actually-agree-on-at-cop30 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:47:32 +0100 COP30 may go down in history as a fiery flop, as divisions quashed all hope for a commitment to fossil fuel phaseout. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/court-orders-bolsonaros-arrest-after-suspicion-that-he-tried-to-remove-electronic-bracelet http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/court-orders-bolsonaros-arrest-after-suspicion-that-he-tried-to-remove-electronic-bracelet Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:29:49 +0100 The former president remains under house arrest with an electronic bracelet, but according to local media, the court has ordered his transfer to prison as a precautionary measure and to maintain public order after a vigil was announced outside, amid suspicions that he may have attempted to escape. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/pushback-against-phaseout-of-fossil-fuels-upsets-cop30-climate-talks-as-eu-rejects-draft-d http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/pushback-against-phaseout-of-fossil-fuels-upsets-cop30-climate-talks-as-eu-rejects-draft-d Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:13:21 +0100 The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/fire-disrupts-climate-talks-at-cop30-in-brazil-as-negotiators-reach-critical-final-days http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/fire-disrupts-climate-talks-at-cop30-in-brazil-as-negotiators-reach-critical-final-days Fri, 21 Nov 2025 05:45:43 +0100 The fire in the Blue Zone of the UN climate conference forced evacuations and stalled negotiations as the summit nears its end with many agreements yet to be made. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/17/portugal-arrests-hulk-top-brazilian-druglord-and-pcc-gang-ringleader http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/17/portugal-arrests-hulk-top-brazilian-druglord-and-pcc-gang-ringleader Mon, 17 Nov 2025 15:44:41 +0100 The PCC is the largest criminal organisation in Brazil and has around 20,000 members — with some estimates stating that the total number could be even higher, with the gang consisting of as many as 40,000 lifetime members plus 60,000 contractors. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/17/fact-check-did-brazil-chop-down-100000-trees-for-cop30 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/17/fact-check-did-brazil-chop-down-100000-trees-for-cop30 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:23:56 +0100 As European leaders take part in COP30, claims that the controversial Avenida Liberdade — a four-lane 13km highway which cuts across the Amazon — was constructed specifically for the climate summit have spread online. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/indigenous-protesters-block-cop30-entrance-demanding-participation-in-climate-talks http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/indigenous-protesters-block-cop30-entrance-demanding-participation-in-climate-talks Fri, 14 Nov 2025 18:43:48 +0100 Around 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to COP30 near the Brazilian Amazon, demanding representation.