http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:43:25 +0200 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:43:25 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/cuba-plunged-into-third-nationwide-blackout-in-two-weeks-as-power-grid-collapses http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/15/cuba-plunged-into-third-nationwide-blackout-in-two-weeks-as-power-grid-collapses Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:47:54 +0200 Fuel has been scarce across Cuba since January, when US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on any nation that supplies or sells oil to the island, exacerbating the island's continuing financial and economic crises. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/we-will-deal-with-it-trump-says-as-us-probes-reports-of-iranian-drones-in-cuba http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/we-will-deal-with-it-trump-says-as-us-probes-reports-of-iranian-drones-in-cuba Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:30:33 +0200 The US president said his administration is checking whether Tehran stores drones and missiles on the island and warned Washington will act if confirmed, but he offered no proof or details about the alleged weapons. http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/human-rights-organisation-files-legal-petition-for-cuban-artist-luis-manuel-otero-alcantar http://www.euronews.com/2026/07/14/human-rights-organisation-files-legal-petition-for-cuban-artist-luis-manuel-otero-alcantar Tue, 14 Jul 2026 08:41:17 +0200 Alcántara was arrested on 11 July 2021, as he attempted to join a massive protest against blackouts in Cuba. He was sentenced to five years in prison and was supposed to be released last week. Currently, his whereabouts remain unknown. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/10/italys-poorest-region-relies-on-cuban-doctors-despite-us-pressure-to-cut-ties http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/07/10/italys-poorest-region-relies-on-cuban-doctors-despite-us-pressure-to-cut-ties Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:39:10 +0200 Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/19/cuba-approves-economic-reforms-to-expand-private-investment Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:00:47 +0200 The Cuban parliament has approved 176 measures easing the economic model, boosting private sector involvement and opening the door to foreign investment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/cubas-president-miguel-diaz-canel-admits-urgent-changes-needed-to-overcome-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/18/cubas-president-miguel-diaz-canel-admits-urgent-changes-needed-to-overcome-crisis Thu, 18 Jun 2026 22:20:46 +0200 The oil blockade imposed by President Donald Trump in January has brought the island's already moribund economy to the brink of collapse, marked by power cuts sometimes lasting over 30 hours. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/cuban-president-announces-economic-reforms-to-liberalise-the-embargo-hit-and-blockaded-isl http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/cuban-president-announces-economic-reforms-to-liberalise-the-embargo-hit-and-blockaded-isl Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:26:11 +0200 Díaz-Canel announced a slew of reforms in key sectors such as tourism, foreign trade and private business, amid new US sanctions designed to cripple the island nation into submission. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/ship-from-colombia-laden-with-food-and-other-goods-docks-in-cuba-to-help-ease-crises http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/ship-from-colombia-laden-with-food-and-other-goods-docks-in-cuba-to-help-ease-crises Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:53:55 +0200 Regular power outages have intensified since US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs in late January on any country that sells or provides oil to Cuba. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/us-slaps-sanctions-on-cubas-oil-and-gas-company-accusing-it-of-weaponising-energy http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/11/us-slaps-sanctions-on-cubas-oil-and-gas-company-accusing-it-of-weaponising-energy Thu, 11 Jun 2026 21:43:07 +0200 Cuba is already struggling under a decades-old embargo and a lack of petroleum as the US keeps pushing for a change in its economic and political model. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/children-are-dying-cuba-says-as-us-blockade-hampers-delivery-of-un-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/children-are-dying-cuba-says-as-us-blockade-hampers-delivery-of-un-aid Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:36:01 +0200 The blockade, coupled with expanded US sanctions that punish companies doing business with the Cuban state, has intensified the worst economic and energy crisis on the island in over a generation. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/cuba-powerful-offshore-earthquake-shakes-havana-prompting-office-evacuation http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/09/cuba-powerful-offshore-earthquake-shakes-havana-prompting-office-evacuation Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:55:22 +0200 A powerful earthquake struck western Cuba on 8 June, sending people rushing out of buildings in Havana. Witnesses described scenes of confusion as offices were evacuated and workers waited outside for safety checks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/us-sanctions-cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-as-trump-adds-pressure-to-islands-leadershi http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/05/us-sanctions-cuban-president-miguel-diaz-canel-as-trump-adds-pressure-to-islands-leadershi Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:32:27 +0200 Thursday’s penalties, which follow Trump signing of an executive order expanding sanctions against the island, freeze individuals’ property and bank accounts in the US. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/04/cubas-fuel-crisis-leaves-havanas-streets-overflowing-with-rubbish http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/04/cubas-fuel-crisis-leaves-havanas-streets-overflowing-with-rubbish Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:00:28 +0200 Cuba is facing a mounting waste management crisis as fuel shortages continue to disrupt rubbish collection across Havana, the country's capital. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/03/melia-and-iberostar-quit-cuba-trumps-ultimatum-leaves-spanish-hotel-groups-under-pressure http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/03/melia-and-iberostar-quit-cuba-trumps-ultimatum-leaves-spanish-hotel-groups-under-pressure Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:03:04 +0200 Meliá has announced that it is halting operations at 15 Cuban hotels. Iberostar did so on 1 June at 12 hotels, bowing to US sanctions on Gaesa, the military group controlling tourism. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/02/fresh-blow-for-cuba-iberia-halts-direct-madridhavana-flights-until-november http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/02/fresh-blow-for-cuba-iberia-halts-direct-madridhavana-flights-until-november Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:32:59 +0200 The Spanish airline is temporarily suspending its direct route to the island due to fuel supply problems. The move adds to recent suspensions by Air France, Turkish Airlines and Air Canada. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/how-cubans-feel-about-the-us-indictment-of-raul-castro http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/how-cubans-feel-about-the-us-indictment-of-raul-castro Fri, 22 May 2026 12:52:25 +0200 People in Havana reacted after US prosecutors indicted former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 shootdown of planes operated by a Miami-based exile group, with several residents calling for dialogue instead of confrontation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-would-work-with-cuban-government-as-trump-raises-threat-of-milita http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/22/rubio-doubtful-diplomacy-would-work-with-cuban-government-as-trump-raises-threat-of-milita Fri, 22 May 2026 07:24:55 +0200 Rubio says the White House is very focused on toppling the socialist government of Cuba to address what he says are national security risks. He also stressed that Havana will not be able to outwait the Trump administration, urging them to strike a deal before it is too late. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/rubio-says-us-focused-on-changing-politics-in-cuba-as-havana-accepts-86m-in-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/rubio-says-us-focused-on-changing-politics-in-cuba-as-havana-accepts-86m-in-aid Thu, 21 May 2026 19:54:43 +0200 Rubio, a Cuban-American and vociferous opponent of Havana's government, described the island 145 kilometres from the US shore as a "failed state" as it suffers a major economic crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-raul-castro-the-man-who-inherited-the-revolution-and-still-shapes-cuba-under-pressu http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/who-is-raul-castro-the-man-who-inherited-the-revolution-and-still-shapes-cuba-under-pressu Thu, 21 May 2026 11:45:09 +0200 Fidel Castro’s brother and a central pillar of Cuban power for decades, the former leader is back in the spotlight after a US indictment, amid mounting pressure on the regime. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-as-it-indicts-former-president-raul-castro-on-murder-charges http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/us-raises-pressure-on-cuba-as-it-indicts-former-president-raul-castro-on-murder-charges Thu, 21 May 2026 06:28:52 +0200 Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-justice-department-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-justice-department-indicts-former-cuban-president-raul-castro Wed, 20 May 2026 19:20:58 +0200 An unsealed indictment accused Castro and others of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans and destruction of aircraft. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-offers-cubans-new-path-in-special-video-address http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/20/us-secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-offers-cubans-new-path-in-special-video-address Wed, 20 May 2026 15:15:38 +0200 Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/protests-erupt-in-havana-as-cuba-faces-severe-fuel-shortages http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/protests-erupt-in-havana-as-cuba-faces-severe-fuel-shortages Fri, 15 May 2026 10:02:44 +0200 Small protests broke out in Havana over worsening shortages of food, power, and fuel, as Cuban authorities blamed US sanctions for the crisis and warned that fuel reserves had run out. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/us-reportedly-seeks-to-indict-cubas-ex-president-raul-castro-as-energy-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/us-reportedly-seeks-to-indict-cubas-ex-president-raul-castro-as-energy-crisis-deepens Fri, 15 May 2026 08:35:35 +0200 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/marco-rubio-says-cubas-leaders-must-go-as-us-offers-country-85-million-in-aid http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/marco-rubio-says-cubas-leaders-must-go-as-us-offers-country-85-million-in-aid Thu, 14 May 2026 10:40:05 +0200 Cuba lost the source for around half its fuel needs when US forces snatched Venezuela’s president in a stunning January raid, with his successor complying with US pressure not to aid the island. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-jokes-that-the-us-navy-will-takeover-cuba-almost-immediately-on-the-way-back-from-ir http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/02/trump-jokes-that-the-us-navy-will-takeover-cuba-almost-immediately-on-the-way-back-from-ir Sat, 02 May 2026 09:12:56 +0200 Trump appeared to hint at a potential military operation in Cuba after US forces “finish the job” in Iran. The comments come as Washington announced a set of new sanctions targeting the island nation on Friday, which Havana slammed as a form of collective punishment. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/cuba-accuses-us-of-extorting-latin-america-by-forcing-countries-to-cancel-doctors-deals http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/cuba-accuses-us-of-extorting-latin-america-by-forcing-countries-to-cancel-doctors-deals Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:10:01 +0200 According to official figures, some 24,000 Cuban doctors and other healthcare professionals were deployed in 56 countries in 2025. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/hundreds-of-cuban-women-stage-rally-against-us-blockade-as-energy-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/07/hundreds-of-cuban-women-stage-rally-against-us-blockade-as-energy-crisis-deepens Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:45:08 +0200 Cuba produces only 40% of the fuel it consumes and the shortage has paralysed the country, affecting its health system, public transportation and the production of goods and services. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/russia-to-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-as-energy-crisis-continues-moscow-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/02/russia-to-send-second-oil-tanker-to-cuba-as-energy-crisis-continues-moscow-says Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:54:16 +0200 Cuba produces barely 40% of its required fuel and relies on imports to sustain its crumbling energy grid. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/russian-oil-tanker-docks-in-cuba-after-us-allows-passage-despite-energy-blockade http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/russian-oil-tanker-docks-in-cuba-after-us-allows-passage-despite-energy-blockade Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:40:37 +0200 Cuba used to receive most of its oil from Venezuela, but those shipments were halted ever since the US attacked the South American country and arrested its leader Nicolás Maduro in early January. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/trump-says-no-problem-for-russian-tanker-to-deliver-oil-to-cuba http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/30/trump-says-no-problem-for-russian-tanker-to-deliver-oil-to-cuba Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:40:30 +0200 US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington's de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/cuba-readies-for-first-russian-oil-shipment-of-the-year-as-energy-crisis-deepens http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/20/cuba-readies-for-first-russian-oil-shipment-of-the-year-as-energy-crisis-deepens Fri, 20 Mar 2026 12:20:04 +0100 Analysts say the shipment could produce about 180,000 barrels of diesel, enough to meet Cuba's daily needs for up to 10 days. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/trump-vows-to-take-cuba-as-us-oil-embargo-triggers-power-grid-collapse http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/17/trump-vows-to-take-cuba-as-us-oil-embargo-triggers-power-grid-collapse Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:38:55 +0100 Donald Trump vowed to “take” Cuba on Monday as a US oil embargo left the island without power, deepened shortages and fueled growing anti-government protests. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/17/blackout-plunges-cuba-into-darkness-and-exposes-fragile-power-grid http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/17/blackout-plunges-cuba-into-darkness-and-exposes-fragile-power-grid Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:45:18 +0100 Cuba suffers a nationwide blackout, exposing the fragility of its power grid as millions endure heat, shortages and long waits for electricity. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/13/cuba-confirms-recent-talks-with-us-amid-severe-energy-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/13/cuba-confirms-recent-talks-with-us-amid-severe-energy-crisis Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:58:13 +0100 Hours earlier, Cuba announced the forthcoming release of 51 prisoners, in what Havana said was a gesture of goodwill. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/cuba-says-four-people-were-shot-dead-on-us-registered-speedboat http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/25/cuba-says-four-people-were-shot-dead-on-us-registered-speedboat Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:38:03 +0100 Cuban coast guards killed four on a Florida-registered speedboat on Wednesday. Authorities say the vessel refused to comply to identification requests as it violated Cuban waters, and opened fire on Cuban guards. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/21/cubas-healthcare-system-is-being-pushed-to-the-brink-by-us-blockades-says-health-minister http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/21/cubas-healthcare-system-is-being-pushed-to-the-brink-by-us-blockades-says-health-minister Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:11:55 +0100 Cuba’s Health Minister says the country is headed to a catastrophic humanitarian crisis, saying the US blockade of oil on his country is rendering hospitals helpless and puts thousands of lives at risk. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/15/cuba-postponed-its-annual-cigar-fair-due-to-fuel-shortages http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/15/cuba-postponed-its-annual-cigar-fair-due-to-fuel-shortages Sun, 15 Feb 2026 09:44:30 +0100 Habanos S.A. cited a need to maintain quality standards. No new date has been set for the event's 26th edition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/fuel-shortages-tighten-grip-on-cuba-as-us-blockade-deepens-energy-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/13/fuel-shortages-tighten-grip-on-cuba-as-us-blockade-deepens-energy-crisis Fri, 13 Feb 2026 16:30:54 +0100 Cuba is rationing fuel as aviation authorities warn of limited jet fuel supplies. While Havana’s airport remains operational, long-haul flights face disruption. Public transport has stalled, banks reduced hours, and Mexico pledged diplomatic efforts to help resume oil shipments. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/mexican-navy-ships-carrying-humanitarian-aid-dock-in-cuba-as-us-blockade-sparks-energy-cri http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/mexican-navy-ships-carrying-humanitarian-aid-dock-in-cuba-as-us-blockade-sparks-energy-cri Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:55:21 +0100 The ships arrived two weeks after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba, prompting the island to ration energy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/us-boards-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean-after-pursuit-from-caribbean http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/us-boards-venezuela-linked-oil-tanker-in-the-indian-ocean-after-pursuit-from-caribbean Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:18:22 +0100 US Department of Defense says Aquila II was intercepted after defying the Trump administration's blockade of oil shipments to and from Venezuela. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/cuba-says-airlines-can-no-longer-refuel-on-the-island-amid-us-oil-blockade http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/cuba-says-airlines-can-no-longer-refuel-on-the-island-amid-us-oil-blockade Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:13:15 +0100 The government of Cuba published the notices to airlines and pilots on Sunday night, warning that jet fuel would be available at nine airports across the island, starting Tuesday and continuing until 11 March. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/us-announces-6-million-aid-to-cuba-as-president-diaz-canel-accuses-it-of-imposing-energy-b http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/06/us-announces-6-million-aid-to-cuba-as-president-diaz-canel-accuses-it-of-imposing-energy-b Fri, 06 Feb 2026 06:42:06 +0100 The US has extended aid to Cuba for people still reeling from Hurricane Melissa in the island’s eastern regions. The aid comes despite a diplomatic rift, as Washington continues to urge Cuba to negotiate a deal to end tensions “before it is too late”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/trump-says-us-starting-to-talk-to-cuba-as-washington-moves-to-cut-havanas-oil-supplies http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/01/trump-says-us-starting-to-talk-to-cuba-as-washington-moves-to-cut-havanas-oil-supplies Sun, 01 Feb 2026 09:20:04 +0100 The US president did not offer any details about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.” http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/26/cubas-santeros-offer-gifts-and-ask-deities-for-peace-amid-crises http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/26/cubas-santeros-offer-gifts-and-ask-deities-for-peace-amid-crises Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:33:10 +0100 Afro-Cuban Santeros perform ceremonies to ask for peace and health during regional conflict. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/cuba-faces-new-emigration-wave-as-venezuela-crisis-deepens-economic-hardship http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/cuba-faces-new-emigration-wave-as-venezuela-crisis-deepens-economic-hardship Tue, 13 Jan 2026 19:00:48 +0100 Cuba is facing the prospect of a new wave of emigration as instability in Venezuela threatens to deepen the island’s ongoing economic crisis. After five years of hardship marked by blackouts, soaring prices, and shortages, millions of Cubans have already left the country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/venezuelas-black-gold-allies-caracas-links-to-cuba-china-russia-and-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/13/venezuelas-black-gold-allies-caracas-links-to-cuba-china-russia-and-iran Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:00:41 +0100 From 1999 onwards, successive governments pursued a strategy linking foreign policy, state financing and the management of the country's main industry. The result was a network of bilateral alliances that channelled much of Venezuela's crude outside conventional buying and selling circuits. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/i-suggest-they-make-a-deal-now-before-it-is-too-late-says-trump-as-he-threatens-cuba http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/11/i-suggest-they-make-a-deal-now-before-it-is-too-late-says-trump-as-he-threatens-cuba Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:32:17 +0100 Trump suggests that Cuba should move to quickly strike a deal with Washington as he announced that the Caribbean nation will no longer be receiving oil or money from Venezuela, which it had relied on financially for years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/07/is-havana-next-after-maduros-removal-cuba-loses-an-ally-and-fears-economic-disaster http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/07/is-havana-next-after-maduros-removal-cuba-loses-an-ally-and-fears-economic-disaster Wed, 07 Jan 2026 13:34:17 +0100 The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island's economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is unlikely to bring people to the streets. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/06/at-least-24-venezuelan-security-officers-killed-in-us-operation-to-seize-maduro-caracas-sa http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/06/at-least-24-venezuelan-security-officers-killed-in-us-operation-to-seize-maduro-caracas-sa Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:05:26 +0100 The death toll for Venezuelan security officials comes after Cuba’s government on Sunday announced that 32 Cuban military and police officers working in Venezuela had also been killed.