http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:30:08 +0200 Sat, 25 Jul 2026 20:30:08 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/25/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-to-challenge-lula-after-winning-party-nomination http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/25/brazils-flavio-bolsonaro-to-challenge-lula-after-winning-party-nomination Sat, 25 Jul 2026 19:56:00 +0200 Flávio Bolsonaro received backing from Argentine President Javier Milei and a message of support from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while he seeks further endorsements from allies of US President Donald Trump http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/09/rio-devotees-celebrate-ze-pelintra-day-with-music-dance-and-prayer http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/09/rio-devotees-celebrate-ze-pelintra-day-with-music-dance-and-prayer Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:42:37 +0200 Dozens of devotees gather in Rio de Janeiro's Lapa neighbourhood to celebrate Ze Pelintra Day with prayer, music, dancing and candle offerings. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/norway-and-england-advance-to-world-cup-quarterfinals-as-brazil-and-mexico-head-home http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/norway-and-england-advance-to-world-cup-quarterfinals-as-brazil-and-mexico-head-home Mon, 06 Jul 2026 06:09:45 +0200 Norway's Erling Haaland scored two goals after the 79th minute, bring his country to a late 2-1 win against Brazil, as Mexico fought back in vain against England as they lost 3-2. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/30/brazil-fans-erupt-after-dramatic-world-cup-win-over-japan http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/30/brazil-fans-erupt-after-dramatic-world-cup-win-over-japan Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:20:05 +0200 Brazil fans celebrate a dramatic 2-1 win over Japan in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Houston after Gabriel Martinelli's late World Cup winner. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/26/japan-fans-flood-shibuya-as-world-cup-draw-with-sweden-sets-up-brazil-clash Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:45:37 +0200 Japan reach World Cup last 32 after 1-1 draw with Sweden on 26 June, prompting celebrations across Tokyo. , sparking huge celebrations in Tokyo’s Shibuya. They now face Brazil in the knockout stage. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/mexico-switzerland-and-brazil-top-their-groups-after-final-matchday-of-world-cup-group-sta http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/mexico-switzerland-and-brazil-top-their-groups-after-final-matchday-of-world-cup-group-sta Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:06:45 +0200 Brazilian superstar Neymar Jr made an emotional World Cup debut after earlier doubts saw him on the cusp of missing out due to a recent string of injuries and unconvincing performances. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/21-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-launched-off-bridge-without-safety-rope http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/21-year-old-woman-dies-after-being-launched-off-bridge-without-safety-rope Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:20:41 +0200 Viral videos of the tragedy shared online show the anguish of onlookers when they realised the lady was launched off the Ponte do Esqueleto bridge in Brazil without the required safety rope. “She’s got no rope,” one witness to the accident is heard saying. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/germany-cruises-past-curacao-7-1-and-netherlands-japan-tie-2-2-as-world-cup-group-stages-c http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/germany-cruises-past-curacao-7-1-and-netherlands-japan-tie-2-2-as-world-cup-group-stages-c Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:59:38 +0200 Curaçao made history on Sunday after they scored their first goal in the World Cup in their first ever participation in the tournament, despite suffering a 7-1 loss to European giants and former world champions, Germany. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/15/fortaleza-and-recife-europes-closest-brazil-why-they-attract-more-travellers http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/15/fortaleza-and-recife-europes-closest-brazil-why-they-attract-more-travellers Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:56:41 +0200 Less than eight hours from Madrid, these two cities in northeast Brazil offer endless beaches, dunes, carnival, food and some of the country's most fascinating landscapes and stories. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/singer-oliver-tree-and-youtuber-gaspi-among-six-killed-as-two-helicopters-collide-in-brazi http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/singer-oliver-tree-and-youtuber-gaspi-among-six-killed-as-two-helicopters-collide-in-brazi Sun, 14 Jun 2026 22:17:46 +0200 Brazil's air force has launched an investigation into the incident, which took place over Rio de Janeiro. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/australia-start-world-cup-with-a-bang-after-brazil-earn-draw-against-morocco http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/14/australia-start-world-cup-with-a-bang-after-brazil-earn-draw-against-morocco Sun, 14 Jun 2026 10:20:19 +0200 Brazil star Vinicius Jr. stepped up to spare his nation's blushes with a superb solo effort against 2022 semifinalists Morocco. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/12/fortaleza-and-recife-brazil-looks-to-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/12/fortaleza-and-recife-brazil-looks-to-europe Fri, 12 Jun 2026 05:52:20 +0200 With direct flights from several European capitals, the two major north-eastern Brazilian cities offer beaches, nature, culture and history in a region increasingly open to international tourism. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/11/world-cup-street-art-returns-to-rio-de-janeiro http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/11/world-cup-street-art-returns-to-rio-de-janeiro Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:07:36 +0200 Rio's Tijuca and Saude neighbourhoods paint streets for Brazil's World Cup dream, turning whole blocks into murals in green and yellow. 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.