https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:48:19 +0100 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:48:19 +0100 30 https://www.euronews.com/images/logos/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/japan-to-supply-philippine-military-with-coastal-radar-and-drones https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/japan-to-supply-philippine-military-with-coastal-radar-and-drones Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:48:10 +0100 Tokyo says the new equipment will help Manila monitor shipping routes that are also important to Japan. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/chinas-trade-surplus-surpasses-1-trillion-as-ai-boom-powers-exports https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/10/chinas-trade-surplus-surpasses-1-trillion-as-ai-boom-powers-exports Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:29:31 +0100 China's trade surplus ballooned to more than $1 trillion in October, official data showed on Tuesday, reaching the milestone even earlier than last year's record-breaking sum. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/web-summit-lisbon-2026-chinas-robotos-take-to-the-stage-as-tech-conference-launches https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/web-summit-lisbon-2026-chinas-robotos-take-to-the-stage-as-tech-conference-launches Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:12:05 +0100 "The superstars of the future are coming from China, not California,” the Web Summit Founder said amid US-China tech tenions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/where-would-you-go-in-a-time-machine-physicist-says-time-travel-only-goes-forward https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/where-would-you-go-in-a-time-machine-physicist-says-time-travel-only-goes-forward Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:10:00 +0100 A physicist has distilled time travel into three lines of proof that shows if spacetime can be sliced into layers of light, every traveller must cross them in the same direction, so no journey can ever loop backwards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/nvidia-investigates-whether-ceo-jensen-huang-was-targeted-by-chinese-spy-following-alleged https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/09/nvidia-investigates-whether-ceo-jensen-huang-was-targeted-by-chinese-spy-following-alleged Mon, 09 Nov 2026 05:39:48 +0100 Jensen Huang, CEO of US tech giant Nvidia, is being investigated by the company's board after reports that Huang was the “target of a foreign intelligence effort.” Huang admitted to having an intimate relationship with a business executive who is alleged to have been spying on behalf of China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-sentenced-to-10-more-years-for-collusion https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/05/hong-kong-democracy-activist-joshua-wong-sentenced-to-10-more-years-for-collusion Thu, 05 Nov 2026 07:24:58 +0100 Wong rose to prominence during Hong Kong's 2014 protests, known as the Umbrella Movement, and has been in and out of jail since 2017. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/apple-begins-ai-trial-in-china-powered-by-alibaba https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/apple-begins-ai-trial-in-china-powered-by-alibaba Wed, 04 Nov 2026 10:48:08 +0100 Apple has begun testing its AI tools with developers in China, almost two years after launching them in the US. To comply with Beijing’s strict rules, it is relying on Alibaba’s Qwen model. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/paul-krugman-backs-temporary-rent-caps-to-curb-housing-speculation-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/04/paul-krugman-backs-temporary-rent-caps-to-curb-housing-speculation-in-europe Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:09 +0100 Paul Krugman says modern rent-stabilisation models preserve construction incentives while easing an "impossible" situation. He also warns a French debt crisis could be "catastrophic" and urges Europe to adopt "temporary protectionism". https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/the-zangezur-corridor-regional-peace-and-global-connectivity https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/03/the-zangezur-corridor-regional-peace-and-global-connectivity Tue, 03 Nov 2026 16:24:58 +0100 The Zangezur Corridor is a test case for the region, writes Dr Matin Mammadli of the Centre for the Analysis of International Relations in Baku in an article for Euronews. It could link Azerbaijan with Nakhchivan, strengthen trade between Europe and Asia, and lay an economic foundation for peace. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/11/02/humanoid-robots-climb-chinas-mount-tai-in-unusual-challenge https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/11/02/humanoid-robots-climb-chinas-mount-tai-in-unusual-challenge Mon, 02 Nov 2026 14:33:32 +0100 China's Mount Tai hosts a robot challenge, with nearly 90 teams tackling 3,100 steps and a 600-metre climb on an ancient mountain path. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/mbappes-chinese-dictator-comment-how-do-chinese-people-react https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/mbappes-chinese-dictator-comment-how-do-chinese-people-react Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:24:15 +0100 Kylian Mbappé has apologised after remarks about a meme depicting him as Chinese leader Mao Zedong sparked backlash in China. At least three Chinese companies have ended brand deals with the football star, while the controversy has drawn a response from China's Foreign Ministry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/karcher-ceo-warns-europe-faces-perfect-storm-as-he-calls-for-economic-reforms https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/karcher-ceo-warns-europe-faces-perfect-storm-as-he-calls-for-economic-reforms Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:59:35 +0100 Europe and Germany risk deindustrialisation, Kärcher CEO Hartmut Jenner has warned. He is urging major cuts in bureaucracy, incentives for extra work and a firm EU trade policy towards China and the US. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/karcher-boss-less-regulation-more-action-to-get-europe-and-germany-fit-again https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/karcher-boss-less-regulation-more-action-to-get-europe-and-germany-fit-again Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:30 +0100 Kärcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded €3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a 'perfect storm' and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-to-impose-2-fee-on-all-packages-entering-the-bloc-as-of-1-november https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-to-impose-2-fee-on-all-packages-entering-the-bloc-as-of-1-november Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:41:25 +0100 A €3 fee also came into force in July, leading to a 60% drop in small parcel imports over three months. The new rules aim to counter imports from Chinese platforms, whose low prices threaten European retailers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/china-rejects-report-of-spy-plot-targeting-nvidias-jensen-huang https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/china-rejects-report-of-spy-plot-targeting-nvidias-jensen-huang Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:14:31 +0100 "Our regional cloud customers receive ordinary business information - not sensitive NVIDIA trade secrets - and zero information relevant to national security," a spokesperson for Nvidia told the AFP news agency on Friday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/us-vs-china-as-the-world-splits-into-ai-blocs-where-does-europe-stand https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/us-vs-china-as-the-world-splits-into-ai-blocs-where-does-europe-stand Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:51:25 +0100 As the US and China build rival AI blocs, Europe is scrambling to reduce its dependence on both. But despite its ambitions to become a technological power in its own right, the EU still lacks the chips, infrastructure and homegrown AI models to compete on equal terms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eu-lawmakers-press-beijing-to-rein-in-exports-during-beijing-visit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eu-lawmakers-press-beijing-to-rein-in-exports-during-beijing-visit Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:38:38 +0100 Following a deal to curb Chinese hybrid car imports, EU lawmakers are demanding similar measures in other industrial sectors, warning that Beijing's export-driven economic model threatens European jobs and industries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-58-billion-loss-as-chinese-competition-bites https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/volkswagen-posts-58-billion-loss-as-chinese-competition-bites Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:12:52 +0100 Europe's largest carmaker Volkswagen said on Thursday it had made a €5.8 billion loss in the third quarter, as it struggles with intense Chinese competition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eus-push-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-could-come-at-a-price https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eus-push-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-could-come-at-a-price Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:58 +0100 Brussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising its strategic dependencies. But European businesses fear the costs of diversification - and question which sectors will be targeted. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/europe-today-israel-faces-deadlock-after-vote-nordic-leaders-hold-rare-putin-call https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/europe-today-israel-faces-deadlock-after-vote-nordic-leaders-hold-rare-putin-call Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:01:50 +0100 Israel's election has ended in apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority. Finland's and Norway's leaders have phoned Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a seat at the table. We also cover Serbia's vote, the upcoming US midterms, and Mbappé's China row. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/football-chinese-sponsors-drop-mbappe-over-mao-zedong-joke https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/football-chinese-sponsors-drop-mbappe-over-mao-zedong-joke Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:02:53 +0100 The decision came after the clip spread on social media across China, where jokes about Mao, who died in 1976, are seen as disrespectful. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/spanish-language-learning-surges-in-china-but-teachers-are-in-short-supply https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/spanish-language-learning-surges-in-china-but-teachers-are-in-short-supply Tue, 27 Oct 2026 06:45:43 +0100 Spanish language teaching is booming in China, with enrolments up 12.6% between 2023 and 2025. But the Cervantes Institute says there's a shortage of teachers to meet rising demand. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-trade-chief-seeks-to-rebalance-eu-china-trade-as-brussels-weighs-tougher-measures https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-trade-chief-seeks-to-rebalance-eu-china-trade-as-brussels-weighs-tougher-measures Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:11:57 +0200 The European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/magnitude-7-earthquake-strikes-tibet-killing-at-least-16-people-and-destroying-hundreds-of https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/magnitude-7-earthquake-strikes-tibet-killing-at-least-16-people-and-destroying-hundreds-of Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:02:07 +0200 It was the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in five years, according to Chinese media. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/22/china-panic-as-70-magnitude-earthquake-rocks-tibet Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:57:44 +0200 A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday 22 October, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eu-should-revive-talks-on-broader-china-trade-deal-top-mep-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eu-should-revive-talks-on-broader-china-trade-deal-top-mep-says Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:16:43 +0200 As EU lawmakers prepare to visit Beijing, the European Parliament's trade chief is calling for a broader agreement that could revive elements of a frozen investment pact and address unfair Chinese trade practices across multiple industries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/new-chinese-brands-drive-curiosity-at-the-mondial-de-lauto-car-show-in-paris https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/new-chinese-brands-drive-curiosity-at-the-mondial-de-lauto-car-show-in-paris Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:40:31 +0200 Half a million visitors flocked to Paris for the Mondial de l'Auto, with the presence of new Chinese brands drawing large crowds of curious European car fans. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:11:21 +0200 The official growth figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/budget-ukraine-migration-five-takeaways-from-the-eu-leaders-summit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/budget-ukraine-migration-five-takeaways-from-the-eu-leaders-summit Fri, 16 Oct 2026 19:38:35 +0200 EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-says-china-lacked-proper-toilets https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/new-white-house-press-secretary-katie-zacharia-says-china-lacked-proper-toilets Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:13:09 +0200 Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europeans-far-more-united-on-tougher-china-trade-stance-after-german-shift-barkin-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/europeans-far-more-united-on-tougher-china-trade-stance-after-german-shift-barkin-says Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:46:41 +0200 Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/15/china-and-north-korea-open-new-yalu-river-bridge-after-12-year-delay Thu, 15 Oct 2026 10:13:28 +0200 China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-summit-leaders-seek-fast-solutions-to-spiralling-energy-prices https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/eu-summit-leaders-seek-fast-solutions-to-spiralling-energy-prices Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:30:28 +0200 EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget dominated Thursday's session. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-four-lane-bridge-between-china-and-north-korea-opens-after-a-decade-of-delay https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/new-four-lane-bridge-between-china-and-north-korea-opens-after-a-decade-of-delay Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:23:28 +0200 The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/kazakhstan-seeks-antwerp-bruges-partnership-to-boost-trade-via-middle-corridor https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/kazakhstan-seeks-antwerp-bruges-partnership-to-boost-trade-via-middle-corridor Wed, 14 Oct 2026 14:59:41 +0200 Kazakhstan is seeking closer cooperation with Belgium on the Middle Corridor, including a potential partnership between the Port of Antwerp-Bruges and the Caspian ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as King Philippe and Queen Mathilde make their first state visit to the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/retro-trend-is-china-simply-copying-the-german-vw-beetle-here https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/retro-trend-is-china-simply-copying-the-german-vw-beetle-here Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:46:01 +0200 Citroën's 2CV has just been unveiled as an electric car, and the retro Fiat 500 is already a hit. Few know that in China even Germany's VW Beetle is making a comeback, but only in looks. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/recent-eu-china-talks-were-a-good-starting-point-mep-lange-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/recent-eu-china-talks-were-a-good-starting-point-mep-lange-says Wed, 14 Oct 2026 09:06:39 +0200 Bernd Lange, S&D MEP and chair of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee, hopes the EU and China can reach a “comprehensive agreement” to resolve their trade dispute by March next year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/eu-china-trade-deal-raises-fears-brussels-will-go-soft-on-beijing https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/eu-china-trade-deal-raises-fears-brussels-will-go-soft-on-beijing Mon, 12 Oct 2026 18:22:22 +0200 The EU's new trade deal with China has eased fears of an escalating trade war, but it could also weaken the political momentum behind Brussels' plans to take a tougher stance against Beijing's economic practices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/chinese-carmaker-byd-plans-to-open-factory-in-france https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/chinese-carmaker-byd-plans-to-open-factory-in-france Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:11:46 +0200 France is among the European countries where BYD is considering opening a plant. According to vice-president Stella Li, "France is on the shortlist". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-and-china-clinch-deal-over-cars-after-heated-trade-talks-as-brussels-pushes-to-rebalanc https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/eu-and-china-clinch-deal-over-cars-after-heated-trade-talks-as-brussels-pushes-to-rebalanc Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:51:44 +0200 EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič described the deal as marking the end of the “first phase” of negotiations. Brussels is pushing for a fundamental rebalancing in trade relations with Beijing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/electric-cars-and-rising-chinese-brands-paris-motor-show-opens-monday https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/electric-cars-and-rising-chinese-brands-paris-motor-show-opens-monday Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:33:26 +0200 As the 91st Paris Motor Show approaches, European carmakers face fierce competition from China, waning consumer confidence and mounting geopolitical pressure. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/qatarenergys-lng-expansion-targets-early-2027-production-amid-reports-of-3bn-loan https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/qatarenergys-lng-expansion-targets-early-2027-production-amid-reports-of-3bn-loan Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:55:27 +0200 QatarEnergy is advancing its LNG expansion and has reportedly secured a $3 billion (€2.68bn) loan from Chinese banks as war damage and shipping risks constrain exports. Shipments through Hormuz are recovering, but remain far below pre-war levels. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/eu-china-talks-enter-critical-phase-as-trade-chief-sefcovic-touches-down-in-beijing https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/eu-china-talks-enter-critical-phase-as-trade-chief-sefcovic-touches-down-in-beijing Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:46:22 +0200 Good morning. Mared Gwyn and Angela Skujins with you again this Thursday morning. Today: the EU’s trade chief holds crunch talks in Beijing, Maricarmen’s death sends shockwaves in Spain, and student protests persist in France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/meps-urge-tougher-action-against-china-as-tensions-hit-critical-point https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/meps-urge-tougher-action-against-china-as-tensions-hit-critical-point Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:07:12 +0200 The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/laws-pledges-or-an-iron-grip-how-the-eu-us-and-china-are-reining-in-ai https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/laws-pledges-or-an-iron-grip-how-the-eu-us-and-china-are-reining-in-ai Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:14:04 +0200 The US, China and the EU are taking sharply different approaches to regulating artificial intelligence. Here is how the world's biggest economies are tackling the technology, and what is at stake. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eu-trade-chief-heads-to-beijing-under-pressure-to-deliver-on-chinese-imports https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eu-trade-chief-heads-to-beijing-under-pressure-to-deliver-on-chinese-imports Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:58:29 +0200 Brussels has yet to find a way to curb Chinese imports, while EU leaders demand results from Beijing talks as a trade war looms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/eu-china-trade-tensions-five-things-to-know-as-brussels-and-beijing-face-crunch-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/eu-china-trade-tensions-five-things-to-know-as-brussels-and-beijing-face-crunch-talks Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:48:40 +0200 The next ten days will be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship and securing “tangible” results ahead of next week’s meeting of EU leaders. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/what-to-know-about-mistrals-ml4-as-it-bets-on-eu-sovereignty-in-the-us-china-open-weight-a https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/what-to-know-about-mistrals-ml4-as-it-bets-on-eu-sovereignty-in-the-us-china-open-weight-a Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:00:07 +0200 Known as “Le Chonk,” the new frontier AI offering from French company Mistral says it will be the strongest open-weight AI outside China, as it bets that European "sovereignty" can win customers in a race increasingly framed as US versus China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/moonshot-ai-eyes-hong-kong-ipo-after-50-billion-valuation-as-deepseek-raises-capital https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/moonshot-ai-eyes-hong-kong-ipo-after-50-billion-valuation-as-deepseek-raises-capital Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:37 +0200 Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI is targeting for a Hong Kong listing in early 2027 after its valuation hit $50 billion (€44.6bn), while rival DeepSeek is raising between ¥80 billion (€10.6bn) and ¥100 billion (€13.3bn) in a round led by Tencent and CATL, fuelling bets on its own market debut. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-agree-new-trade-tool-to-counter-china https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-agree-new-trade-tool-to-counter-china Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:43:27 +0200 Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.