http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:59:31 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:59:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/germany-rejects-eu-request-to-scrap-necessary-internal-border-controls http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/germany-rejects-eu-request-to-scrap-necessary-internal-border-controls Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:59:18 +0200 Ten EU countries currently enforce checks on their internal borders and seven of those say migration is the justification for keeping them in place. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/german-prosecutors-demand-life-in-prison-for-saudi-man-on-trial-for-car-attack-on-market http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/german-prosecutors-demand-life-in-prison-for-saudi-man-on-trial-for-car-attack-on-market Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:59:41 +0200 The rampage stunned Germany and provoked a heated nationwide debate about security around Christmas markets, a beloved seasonal German tradition. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/paris-and-berlin-push-gradual-integration-plan-into-eu-ahead-of-balkans-summit http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/paris-and-berlin-push-gradual-integration-plan-into-eu-ahead-of-balkans-summit Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:51:12 +0200 Merz and Macron pitch "building blocks" approach to EU enlargement to revitalise accession talks, ahead of this week's Western Balkans summit. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/lufthansa-employees-injured-in-boeing-nose-gear-incident-at-frankfurt-airport http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/lufthansa-employees-injured-in-boeing-nose-gear-incident-at-frankfurt-airport Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:28:31 +0200 Cabin crew and ground staff were on board and several were injured and were receiving medical treatment, the airline said. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/opinion-germany-in-intensive-care-a-danger-for-all-of-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/opinion-germany-in-intensive-care-a-danger-for-all-of-europe Thu, 04 Jun 2026 14:16:23 +0200 After Germany's resounding defeat in the race for a seat on the UN Security Council, one thing has become clear: the country is in intensive care. An opinion piece by Euronews' Editorial Director, Claus Strunz. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-fails-to-gain-seat-on-un-security-council http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-fails-to-gain-seat-on-un-security-council Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:47:06 +0200 In secret ballots cast by the General Assembly for the European seats, Portugal and Austria received 134 and 131 votes respectively, while Germany received 104. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-seizes-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-500m-bust-suspects-arrested-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/germany-seizes-tonnes-of-cocaine-in-500m-bust-suspects-arrested-in-spain Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:52:30 +0200 Instead of cacao beans, officials found more than 400 packets wrapped in black foil, each containing about 20 blocks of compressed cocaine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/no-hotel-room-for-jews-investigators-probe-antisemitism-case-in-bavaria http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/no-hotel-room-for-jews-investigators-probe-antisemitism-case-in-bavaria Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:40:40 +0200 Bavaria’s justice ministry is probing a hotel’s allegedly antisemitic reply to Israeli guests, after it reportedly said it would not host “Jews”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/what-germany-expects-from-hungary-now-magyar-visits-merz http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/what-germany-expects-from-hungary-now-magyar-visits-merz Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:48:59 +0200 Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is paying his first official visit to Berlin. Germany will discuss Hungary's new role in the EU, expecting Budapest to not cause political headaches. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarys-peter-magyar-heads-to-berlin-and-paris-to-seal-eu-reset http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/hungarys-peter-magyar-heads-to-berlin-and-paris-to-seal-eu-reset Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:25:25 +0200 Hungary's PM Péter Magyar heads to Germany and France this week as part of his push to return Budapest to the European mainstream. The trip follows a deal with Brussels to unlock €16.4bn in frozen EU funds. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:50:57 +0200 With seats from Poland to Germany starting at €10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct routes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/catching-the-unknown-the-drone-designed-to-hunt-other-drones http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/catching-the-unknown-the-drone-designed-to-hunt-other-drones Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:37:55 +0200 After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/31/crime-hotspots-how-to-tackle-knife-attacks-and-other-violence-at-german-stations http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/31/crime-hotspots-how-to-tackle-knife-attacks-and-other-violence-at-german-stations Sun, 31 May 2026 14:36:33 +0200 Politicians from the SPD and CDU also lament that many people do not feel safe at Germany's railway stations – including staff. A criminologist explains why there is more violence there than elsewhere. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/eus-six-largest-economies-push-for-capital-markets-union http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/eus-six-largest-economies-push-for-capital-markets-union Fri, 29 May 2026 15:58:08 +0200 The EU’s six largest economies have reached a common agreement on how to integrate capital markets in an attempt to get a deal through a politically stagnant Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/the-german-village-that-made-itself-immune-to-the-hormuz-shock http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/the-german-village-that-made-itself-immune-to-the-hormuz-shock Fri, 29 May 2026 15:00:36 +0200 When the Hormuz crisis sent energy prices up across Europe, most households had little choice but to absorb the shock. The residents of Feldheim, a small village in eastern Germany, barely noticed. They pay just 12 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/29/which-are-the-most-popular-ice-cream-flavours-in-europe-and-who-eats-the-most http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/29/which-are-the-most-popular-ice-cream-flavours-in-europe-and-who-eats-the-most Fri, 29 May 2026 10:55:57 +0200 For a long time, vanilla ice cream was Europe's favourite flavour. Now a map shows more people trying new varieties as online trends shake up cone classics. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/29/uk-spain-germany-why-are-doctors-across-europe-going-on-more-strikes http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/05/29/uk-spain-germany-why-are-doctors-across-europe-going-on-more-strikes Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:19 +0200 Doctors are increasingly striking across Europe, demanding better pay, improved working conditions and more recognition of responsibilities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/germany-and-netherlands-to-set-up-nato-command-centre-in-baltics-berlin-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/germany-and-netherlands-to-set-up-nato-command-centre-in-baltics-berlin-says Thu, 28 May 2026 15:39:45 +0200 The joint German-Dutch command centre known as 1GNC will "assume a command role on NATO's eastern flank, specifically in the region Estonia and Latvia" in coming months. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/eu-countries-reject-russias-threat-against-diplomats-issue-summons-in-protest http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/eu-countries-reject-russias-threat-against-diplomats-issue-summons-in-protest Wed, 27 May 2026 15:41:22 +0200 Russia's notification urging diplomats in Kyiv to leave "as soon as possible" has been denounced by EU countries as intimidation. Germany, France, Spain and Poland have summoned Russian ambassadors in protest. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/german-far-left-militant-daniela-klette-jailed-for-13-years-for-robberies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/german-far-left-militant-daniela-klette-jailed-for-13-years-for-robberies Wed, 27 May 2026 14:05:20 +0200 Klette was part of a trio, along with fellow gang members Burkhard Garweg and Ernst-Volker Staub, active as part of the RAF's "third generation" in the 1980s and 1990s. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/germany-resists-eu-members-push-for-a-tougher-stance-on-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/germany-resists-eu-members-push-for-a-tougher-stance-on-china Tue, 26 May 2026 16:57:18 +0200 German Trade Minister Katherina Reiche is in Beijing this week seeking to strengthen industrial ties with China, even as several EU member states push Brussels to take a tougher line against the Asian giant over overcapacities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/26/do-german-holiday-destinations-benefit-from-the-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/26/do-german-holiday-destinations-benefit-from-the-iran-war Tue, 26 May 2026 08:22:51 +0200 A rise in bookings is expected above all on the North Sea and Baltic coasts, said CDU politician Christoph Ploß, the federal government’s tourism commissioner. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/from-tanks-to-drones-ukraines-drone-war-is-redefining-germanys-battlefield-strategy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/from-tanks-to-drones-ukraines-drone-war-is-redefining-germanys-battlefield-strategy Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:06 +0200 Ukrainian drone commanders fighting on the front line say modern warfare has changed faster than Europe's armies can adapt. As Germany races to rearm, Kyiv's soldiers argue the future of war will be decided not just by tanks – but by drones, mass production and trained operators. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/saxony-premier-kretschmer-on-ukrainian-refugees-and-russian-gas http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/saxony-premier-kretschmer-on-ukrainian-refugees-and-russian-gas Mon, 25 May 2026 21:31:32 +0200 "We see that large parts of Ukraine are places where people can live well and safely," Saxony's premier Kretschmer (CDU) tells Euronews about refugees returning. "Our capacity to help is limited," adds the CDU vice-chair. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/we-have-no-time-to-waste-germany-launches-125m-push-to-build-europes-frontier-ai http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/25/we-have-no-time-to-waste-germany-launches-125m-push-to-build-europes-frontier-ai Mon, 25 May 2026 09:00:52 +0200 Euronews Next spoke with SPRIND’s Jano Costard to hear whether Europe can still catch up in the AI race and what Europe can still do differently. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/three-times-lake-constance-europes-largest-underground-drinking-water-reserve http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/25/three-times-lake-constance-europes-largest-underground-drinking-water-reserve Mon, 25 May 2026 07:30:54 +0200 For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/22/jewish-raid-in-paris-missing-photos-finally-give-victims-of-the-nazi-era-a-face http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/22/jewish-raid-in-paris-missing-photos-finally-give-victims-of-the-nazi-era-a-face Fri, 22 May 2026 12:39:10 +0200 85 years after the first major roundup of Jews in occupied Paris, an exhibition at the French Embassy in Berlin is showing 98 photographs that were lost for decades. The find is particularly significant for 91-year-old Holocaust survivor Liliane Ryszfeld. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merzs-plan-of-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-gets-mixed-reception http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merzs-plan-of-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-gets-mixed-reception Thu, 21 May 2026 18:10:12 +0200 Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's bold plan to grant Ukraine "associate membership". The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the "merit-based" nature of the multi-chapter accession process. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/watch-tough-love-and-record-low-pollsinside-the-friedrich-merz-disaster http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/watch-tough-love-and-record-low-pollsinside-the-friedrich-merz-disaster Thu, 21 May 2026 09:03:34 +0200 One year into Friedrich Merz’s chancellorship, the honeymoon is long gone - and much of the damage is self-inflicted. What went wrong? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/german-state-to-secure-40-stake-in-knds-weapons-firm-sources-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/german-state-to-secure-40-stake-in-knds-weapons-firm-sources-say Thu, 21 May 2026 05:34:32 +0200 The KNDS weapons group is a merger between France’s Nexter and Germany’s Krauss-Maffei Wegmann weapons firms. The German state is set to initially own 40% of the company with plans to reduce its stake to 30% within two to three years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/police-in-germany-arrest-married-couple-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/police-in-germany-arrest-married-couple-on-suspicion-of-spying-for-china Wed, 20 May 2026 15:47:35 +0200 Earlier this week, German Green MP Konstantin von Notz, deputy chief of the intelligence oversight committee, warned of a growing threat from China. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/german-serial-killer-man-in-black-on-trial-for-murder-of-10-year-old-french-boy-in-2004 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/german-serial-killer-man-in-black-on-trial-for-murder-of-10-year-old-french-boy-in-2004 Tue, 19 May 2026 12:38:32 +0200 Martin Ney, who wore masks and balaclavas during his attacks, was jailed for life in 2012 after he confessed to killing three boys aged 13, eight and nine between 1992 and 2001. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/eu-honours-merkel-as-stabilizer-in-nod-to-trump-era-turbulence http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/eu-honours-merkel-as-stabilizer-in-nod-to-trump-era-turbulence Mon, 18 May 2026 15:39:38 +0200 The former German chancellor receives the new European Order of Merit this week. Yet, her policies are facing fresh scrutiny amid global instability and a changing world order. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/16/nvidia-surpasses-germany-how-the-market-caps-of-tech-giants-compare-to-top-economies http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/16/nvidia-surpasses-germany-how-the-market-caps-of-tech-giants-compare-to-top-economies Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:06 +0200 Nvidia’s market capitalisation ($5.7 trillion) has overtaken Germany’s GDP ($5.45 trillion). The combined value of the five largest US companies now exceeds the total GDP of Europe’s five largest economies. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/super-mario-celebrated-for-defending-the-euro-and-european-unity http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/14/super-mario-celebrated-for-defending-the-euro-and-european-unity Thu, 14 May 2026 17:14:01 +0200 Former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi received the 2026 Charlemagne Prize on Thursday, 14 May, in Aachen, Germany, in recognition of his contributions to European unity and his leadership during the eurozone debt crisis of the 2010s. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/germany-plans-active-cyberdefence-as-online-attacks-rise-interior-ministry-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/12/germany-plans-active-cyberdefence-as-online-attacks-rise-interior-ministry-says Tue, 12 May 2026 15:53:08 +0200 In 2025, around 334,000 cases of cybercrime were registered in Germany, two-thirds of them from abroad or unknown locations, with many more cases thought to be unreported. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:30 +0200 With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/10/germany-and-europe-home-to-the-worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridges http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/10/germany-and-europe-home-to-the-worlds-longest-pedestrian-suspension-bridges Sun, 10 May 2026 14:38:27 +0200 Some of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges are not in Asia, but Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Here's a list of these spectacular, world-breaking structures and where to find them. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/09/trump-open-to-shifting-us-troops-from-germany-to-poland Sat, 09 May 2026 15:15:18 +0200 Will US troops withdrawn from Germany be moved to Poland? When asked, US President Donald Trump said Warsaw favours the idea, and it is feasible. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/hostages-taken-in-bank-robbery-in-western-germany-police-say http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/hostages-taken-in-bank-robbery-in-western-germany-police-say Fri, 08 May 2026 13:06:37 +0200 Police said a situation which saw armed robbers taking several people hostage at a German bank in the town of Sinzig earlier on Friday has ended, adding that none of the victims were hurt in the incident. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/bejewelled-skeletons-on-display-in-german-monastery-fascinate-visitors http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/08/bejewelled-skeletons-on-display-in-german-monastery-fascinate-visitors Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:21 +0200 Decorated catacomb saints at Bavaria's former Banz monastery continue to attract visitors centuries after arriving from Rome. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/08/the-gilded-dead-germanys-eerie-catacomb-saints-revealed http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/08/the-gilded-dead-germanys-eerie-catacomb-saints-revealed Fri, 08 May 2026 10:36:56 +0200 Known as Vincenzius, Valerius, Benedictus, and Felix Benedictus, these catacomb saints were brought to the Bavarian town of Bad Staffelstein from Rome during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The remains are believed to be those of early Christian martyrs. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/why-more-and-more-israeli-and-american-jews-are-seeking-german-citizenship http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/why-more-and-more-israeli-and-american-jews-are-seeking-german-citizenship Fri, 08 May 2026 09:18:53 +0200 A German passport as protection in uncertain times: Driven by fear, pragmatism and a changing relationship with Germany, growing numbers of Israeli and American Jews are applying for German citizenship. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/sunbed-wars-german-tourist-wins-900-payout-after-6-am-towel-dash-ruined-greek-holiday http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/07/sunbed-wars-german-tourist-wins-900-payout-after-6-am-towel-dash-ruined-greek-holiday Thu, 07 May 2026 12:31:06 +0200 A tourist has won compensation after claiming towel-hogging guests made sun loungers impossible to use on a Greek holiday – and the ruling could spell trouble for resorts that fail to tackle the “sunbed wars”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/germanys-golden-years-are-over-reinhold-wurth-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/germanys-golden-years-are-over-reinhold-wurth-warns Thu, 07 May 2026 12:28:10 +0200 Reinhold Würth, who has made the Würth Group the global market leader in the trade of assembly and fastening materials for trade and industry, sees an opportunity above all in the fields of electronics, IT and artificial intelligence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/german-business-magnate-reinhold-wurth-warns-of-deindustrialisation-spiral http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/german-business-magnate-reinhold-wurth-warns-of-deindustrialisation-spiral Thu, 07 May 2026 12:00:13 +0200 According to Forbes, Reinhold Würth is one of the three richest Germans with a fortune of $41.9 billion. In an opinion piece for Euronews, Würth explains how Germany can get back on track. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/timmy-the-humpback-whale-is-presumed-to-have-died-after-being-released-into-a-shipping-lan http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/timmy-the-humpback-whale-is-presumed-to-have-died-after-being-released-into-a-shipping-lan Wed, 06 May 2026 16:56:04 +0200 The entrepreneur-funded rescue effort said that it had fitted the previously stranded whale with a tracking device but this is suspected to be untrue. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/us-troop-pullout-from-italy-military-interdependence-interests-in-europe-prevail http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/us-troop-pullout-from-italy-military-interdependence-interests-in-europe-prevail Wed, 06 May 2026 07:00:30 +0200 Tensions between Meloni and Trump do not seem to threaten the privileged axis between Rome and Washington, shored up by US bases in Italy and Italian contracts. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/05/moose-were-hunted-to-extinction-in-germany-now-theyre-returning-thanks-to-polish-conservat Tue, 05 May 2026 16:13:46 +0200 Moose were hunted to extinction in Germany. Now they're returning thanks to Polish conservationists. Moose can cover distances of up to 30km a day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/can-us-law-stop-trump-from-withdrawing-troops-from-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/05/can-us-law-stop-trump-from-withdrawing-troops-from-europe Tue, 05 May 2026 14:50:24 +0200 A 2026 US defence law does not prevent troop withdrawals from Europe, but imposes consultations and justifications for major cuts that make such a move more difficult.