http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:22 +0200 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:22 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com 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 20:45:25 +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 11:19:32 +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 09:20:01 +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 08:36:19 +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 10:04:28 +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 11:54:14 +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 10:37:52 +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 10:29:04 +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 13:22:02 +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 21:38:33 +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 11:06:32 +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 16:44:54 +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 12:25:19 +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 11:14:08 +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 12:03:02 +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 08:00:48 +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 11:00:08 +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 15:34:34 +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 17:21:08 +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 10:35:11 +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 08:00:39 +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 08:02:41 +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 13:06:42 +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 06:03:15 +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 14:09:47 +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 10:36:59 +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 10:25:04 +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 13:23:36 +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 11:11:25 +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 06:19:52 +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 14:47:32 +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 14:29:49 +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 10:13:21 +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 06:45:43 +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 16:44:41 +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 15:23:56 +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 19:43:48 +0100 Around 100 Indigenous protesters blocked the main entrance to COP30 near the Brazilian Amazon, demanding representation. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/14/kanye-ye-west-threatened-with-immediate-arrest-in-brazil-over-pro-nazi-remarks http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/14/kanye-ye-west-threatened-with-immediate-arrest-in-brazil-over-pro-nazi-remarks Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:32:37 +0100 “No one who promotes Nazism will play or sing any words on public equipment belonging to the City Hall,” said São Paulo Mayor Ricardo Nunes. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/rubber-tappers-march-in-belem-to-call-for-an-end-to-deforestation-at-cop30 http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/14/rubber-tappers-march-in-belem-to-call-for-an-end-to-deforestation-at-cop30 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:48:11 +0100 Hundreds of rubber tappers marched through Belem, Brazil, during the U.N. climate talks, demanding an end to deforestation and more support for forest protection. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/12/un-cop30-climate-report-says-sustainable-cooling-essential-to-cut-emissions-and-save-lives http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/12/un-cop30-climate-report-says-sustainable-cooling-essential-to-cut-emissions-and-save-lives Wed, 12 Nov 2025 14:27:44 +0100 Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/cop30-brazil-promotes-largest-indigenous-participation-in-history-of-the-conference http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/11/cop30-brazil-promotes-largest-indigenous-participation-in-history-of-the-conference Tue, 11 Nov 2025 13:33:57 +0100 Brazil invested in a number of initiatives and programmes to strengthen the representation of Indigenous peoples. Around 3,000 Indigenous people are expected to attend the 12-day summit in Brazil’s Amazon city of Belém. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/10/cop30-eu-backs-global-carbon-markets-alliance-to-crack-down-on-co2-emissions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/10/cop30-eu-backs-global-carbon-markets-alliance-to-crack-down-on-co2-emissions Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:41:15 +0100 The European Union and Brazil urged other countries to embrace mechanisms that put a price on carbon and develop carbon markets to finance global climate action. Critics argue the decision could undermine domestic climate ambition and jeopardise financing for restoring natural carbon sinks. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/cop30-what-to-expect-from-this-years-un-climate-talks http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/10/cop30-what-to-expect-from-this-years-un-climate-talks Mon, 10 Nov 2025 06:08:38 +0100 This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/08/drone-footage-shows-widespread-destruction-after-deadly-tornado-hits-brazil http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/08/drone-footage-shows-widespread-destruction-after-deadly-tornado-hits-brazil Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:55:36 +0100 Drone footage captures the aftermath of a powerful tornado in southern Brazil that killed six people and injured more than 400. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/germany-promises-support-for-brazils-tropical-forest-protection-scheme-at-un-climate-talks http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/germany-promises-support-for-brazils-tropical-forest-protection-scheme-at-un-climate-talks Fri, 07 Nov 2025 22:07:28 +0100 The Tropical Forest Forever Facility seeks seeks to leverage investments into €108 billion that can be used to pay 74 developing countries for every hectare of forest they conserve. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/cop30-could-brazils-ambitious-new-tropical-forest-forever-fund-help-curb-deforestation http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/07/cop30-could-brazils-ambitious-new-tropical-forest-forever-fund-help-curb-deforestation Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:23:59 +0100 Brazil’s rainforest preservation fund details announced at COP30, draws worldwide support http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/prince-williams-earthshot-prize-honours-global-climate-innovation-projects http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/prince-williams-earthshot-prize-honours-global-climate-innovation-projects Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:17:12 +0100 In Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, the Earthshot Prize brought together Brazilian and global celebrities alongside Prince William, who is in the city for a three-day environmental programme before travelling on to the COP30 UN climate summit. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/cop30-activists-in-belem-call-for-genuine-climate-action-and-implementation http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/06/cop30-activists-in-belem-call-for-genuine-climate-action-and-implementation Thu, 06 Nov 2025 09:52:32 +0100 As COP30 begins in Belem, Brazil, activists highlight slow progress with visual protests, urging leaders for real action as global temperatures worsen.