http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:51 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/hong-kong-charges-seven-people-and-two-firms-over-massive-fire-that-killed-168 http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/10/hong-kong-charges-seven-people-and-two-firms-over-massive-fire-that-killed-168 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:38:00 +0200 The massive blaze, which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court estate in November, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/hong-kong-proposes-letting-city-leader-decide-what-counts-as-national-security-offence http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/hong-kong-proposes-letting-city-leader-decide-what-counts-as-national-security-offence Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:28:45 +0200 After massive democracy protests rocked the Asian financial hub in 2019, Beijing imposed a national security law that has been used to arrest many leading activists. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/beijing-slams-us-comments-on-tiananmen-square-crackdown-as-smear-of-china http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/beijing-slams-us-comments-on-tiananmen-square-crackdown-as-smear-of-china Thu, 04 Jun 2026 21:13:14 +0200 On 4 June 1989, the Chinese government sent troops and tanks to crush protests calling for political reform in and around the central square in the capital Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:25:29 +0200 High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/climbers-race-up-giant-bun-tower-at-hong-kongs-colourful-bun-festival http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/climbers-race-up-giant-bun-tower-at-hong-kongs-colourful-bun-festival Mon, 25 May 2026 10:46:54 +0200 Contestants climbed a 14-metre tower covered in thousands of steamed buns during Hong Kong’s annual Bun Scrambling Competition, one of the highlights of the traditional Cheung Chau Bun Festival. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/chinas-foreign-ministry-denounces-uk-spy-convictions-as-political-farce http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/chinas-foreign-ministry-denounces-uk-spy-convictions-as-political-farce Fri, 08 May 2026 12:13:11 +0200 The high-profile case exposed how ex-police superintendent Bill Yuen and Peter Wai conducted "shadow policing" operations on British soil targeting Hong Kong dissidents. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/uk-to-summon-chinese-ambassador-after-convictions-over-spying-on-hong-kong-dissidents http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/07/uk-to-summon-chinese-ambassador-after-convictions-over-spying-on-hong-kong-dissidents Thu, 07 May 2026 22:30:19 +0200 The two men were found to have carried out intel gathering missions on political dissidents residing in the UK wanted by Chinese authorities. One witness reported the pair threatened to arrest him on foreign soil due to his continued opposition. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/15/humanoid-robots-box-and-perform-at-hong-kong-ai-and-robotics-fair Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:43:26 +0200 Hong Kong’s InnoEX 2026 fair showcased boxing, musical and rescue robots, highlighting China’s push to integrate intelligent machines into daily life. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/hundreds-of-millions-across-asia-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-of-the-fire-horse http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/17/hundreds-of-millions-across-asia-celebrate-the-lunar-new-year-of-the-fire-horse Tue, 17 Feb 2026 06:29:15 +0100 Authorities in China say they are expecting to see a record 9.5 billion passenger trips, up from 9 billion the previous year, during the 40-day spring festival. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/hong-kong-firmly-rejects-court-ruling-cancelling-concession-on-operating-panama-ports http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/30/hong-kong-firmly-rejects-court-ruling-cancelling-concession-on-operating-panama-ports Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:30:56 +0100 The court’s ruling followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller, which alleged irregularities in the 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/31/hong-kong-greets-2026-without-fireworks-after-161-killed-in-deadliest-blaze-in-decades http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/31/hong-kong-greets-2026-without-fireworks-after-161-killed-in-deadliest-blaze-in-decades Wed, 31 Dec 2025 19:41:53 +0100 The pyrotechnic displays against Hong Kong’s world-famous skyline of skyscrapers typically draw hundreds of thousands of people including many tourists to both sides of the promenade. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/07/hundreds-mourn-hong-kongs-deadliest-fire-victims-ahead-of-elections http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/07/hundreds-mourn-hong-kongs-deadliest-fire-victims-ahead-of-elections Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:50:58 +0100 Hundreds of Hong Kong residents laid flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning 159 fire victims. The tragedy occurred just before tightly controlled elections. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/hong-kong-authorities-say-netting-on-buildings-that-caught-fire-did-not-meet-code http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/hong-kong-authorities-say-netting-on-buildings-that-caught-fire-did-not-meet-code Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:16:02 +0100 The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday morning. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/at-least-94-killed-in-hong-kong-fire-as-authorities-continue-to-search-for-hundreds-missin http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/28/at-least-94-killed-in-hong-kong-fire-as-authorities-continue-to-search-for-hundreds-missin Fri, 28 Nov 2025 06:00:01 +0100 At least 128 people died in a massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong. Authorities are investigating the cause, with 200 still unaccounted for. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/27/hong-kong-at-least-44-dead-and-hundreds-missing-in-apartment-complex-fire http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/27/hong-kong-at-least-44-dead-and-hundreds-missing-in-apartment-complex-fire Thu, 27 Nov 2025 08:16:21 +0100 A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/death-toll-rises-to-44-with-279-still-missing-as-fires-rip-through-hong-kong-tower-complex http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/27/death-toll-rises-to-44-with-279-still-missing-as-fires-rip-through-hong-kong-tower-complex Thu, 27 Nov 2025 06:00:19 +0100 Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 83 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in decades. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/thirteen-dead-as-blaze-engulfs-hong-kong-residential-complex http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/thirteen-dead-as-blaze-engulfs-hong-kong-residential-complex Wed, 26 Nov 2025 14:19:31 +0100 A fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has killed at least 36 people while 279 remain missing.The blaze rapidly spread through bamboo scaffolding, leading to the evacuation of 700 residents. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/26/high-rise-fire-in-hong-kongs-tai-po-district-kills-four-injures-three http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/26/high-rise-fire-in-hong-kongs-tai-po-district-kills-four-injures-three Wed, 26 Nov 2025 13:38:35 +0100 Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/20/cargo-plane-skids-off-hong-kong-runway-killing-two-airport-workers http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/10/20/cargo-plane-skids-off-hong-kong-runway-killing-two-airport-workers Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:50:29 +0200 A cargo plane operated by Turkey-based ACT Airlines skidded off a runway at Hong Kong International Airport and crashed into a security patrol car early Monday, killing two airport security workers. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/two-killed-as-cargo-plane-skids-off-runway-and-crashes-into-sea-at-hong-kong-airport http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/20/two-killed-as-cargo-plane-skids-off-runway-and-crashes-into-sea-at-hong-kong-airport Mon, 20 Oct 2025 06:14:51 +0200 Two people have been killed in a cargo plane crash, after it skidded off Hong Kong's airport runway into the sea. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/ragasa-weakens-to-tropical-storm-after-killing-24-in-taiwan-and-the-philippines http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/25/ragasa-weakens-to-tropical-storm-after-killing-24-in-taiwan-and-the-philippines Thu, 25 Sep 2025 11:51:04 +0200 Ragasa peaked on Monday, reaching winds of up to 265 kph. The storm affected the Philippines, Taiwan, Hong Kong and southern China, before moving west along the southern Chinese coast toward Vietnam. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/china-evacuates-19-million-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-nears-landfall http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/24/china-evacuates-19-million-as-super-typhoon-ragasa-nears-landfall Wed, 24 Sep 2025 10:51:49 +0200 Chinese authorities evacuated 1.9 million residents from its south as super typhoon Ragasa approached with winds of 241 kph. Hong Kong and Macau faced severe disruptions, with schools and flights cancelled. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/23/super-typhoon-ragasa-grounds-hundreds-of-flights-leaving-tens-of-thousands-stranded-across http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/09/23/super-typhoon-ragasa-grounds-hundreds-of-flights-leaving-tens-of-thousands-stranded-across Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:39:22 +0200 Passengers have been urged to check their flight status as airports brace for storm impact and major delays. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/critically-endangered-cockatoos-take-refuge-in-hong-kong-as-conservationists-race-to-save- http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/20/critically-endangered-cockatoos-take-refuge-in-hong-kong-as-conservationists-race-to-save- Sat, 20 Sep 2025 08:02:50 +0200 As typhoons and tree trimming reduce natural nesting sites, researchers race to protect urban cockatoos. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/05/hong-kong-hosts-first-hot-air-balloon-festival http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/05/hong-kong-hosts-first-hot-air-balloon-festival Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:08:27 +0200 Hong Kong is hosting its first international hot air balloon festival in the city’s business district, and colourful displays are lighting up the skyline over Victoria Harbour. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/12/worlds-most-indebted-company-china-evergrande-delisted-from-hong-kong-stock-exchange http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/12/worlds-most-indebted-company-china-evergrande-delisted-from-hong-kong-stock-exchange Tue, 12 Aug 2025 19:03:22 +0200 The collapsed property giant central to China’s real estate crisis will be delisted in Hong Kong this month, highlighting the deepening turmoil in the debt-laden sector. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/30/hong-kongs-traditional-bamboo-scaffolding-faces-gradual-phase-out http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/30/hong-kongs-traditional-bamboo-scaffolding-faces-gradual-phase-out Wed, 30 Jul 2025 11:07:27 +0200 Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding may be phased out as the government pushes for wider adoption of metal alternatives, citing safety concerns and industry trends. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/17/disney-sues-hong-kong-company-red-earth-saying-it-is-selling-illegal-mickey-mouse-jeweller http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/17/disney-sues-hong-kong-company-red-earth-saying-it-is-selling-illegal-mickey-mouse-jeweller Thu, 17 Jul 2025 14:10:10 +0200 The earliest version of Mickey Mouse may be in the public domain as of last year, but Disney continues its efforts to protect its intellectual property from unauthorized appropriation... Here's everything you need to know about their lawsuit against Red Earth. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/hong-kong-police-arrest-four-linked-to-group-in-taiwan-over-alleged-subversion http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/10/hong-kong-police-arrest-four-linked-to-group-in-taiwan-over-alleged-subversion Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:02:29 +0200 Taiwan is one of the democratic territories where many Hong Kongers have emigrated due to fears over the city’s sweeping security law introduced in 2020. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/04/chinas-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-visits-hong-kong-in-show-of-power http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/04/chinas-first-domestically-built-aircraft-carrier-visits-hong-kong-in-show-of-power Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:26:32 +0200 Accompanied by a destroyer and a frigate, the warships will be open to the public over the weekend, with all 10,000 available tickets already claimed. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/hong-kong-warns-citizens-over-mobile-game-advocating-armed-revolution http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/11/hong-kong-warns-citizens-over-mobile-game-advocating-armed-revolution Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:40:15 +0200 Hong Kong authorities have said people who download or share the game Reversed Front: Bonfire could be prosecuted under national security laws. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/04/tiananmen-anniversary-passes-quietly-in-hong-kong-once-again http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/04/tiananmen-anniversary-passes-quietly-in-hong-kong-once-again Wed, 04 Jun 2025 12:48:27 +0200 Hong Kong again saw no mass commemoration of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown on Wednesday, with candlelit vigils at Victoria Park remaining absent for another year. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/27/pink-diamond-linked-to-french-royalty-expected-to-sell-for-millions http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/27/pink-diamond-linked-to-french-royalty-expected-to-sell-for-millions Tue, 27 May 2025 17:45:07 +0200 A rare pink diamond with ties to European royalty is set to be auctioned in New York next month, with estimates reaching up to €4.6 million. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/20/blacklisted-in-the-us-chinese-battery-giant-raises-billions-in-hong-kong-trading-debut http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/05/20/blacklisted-in-the-us-chinese-battery-giant-raises-billions-in-hong-kong-trading-debut Tue, 20 May 2025 12:24:22 +0200 Tesla supplier CATL completed the world’s largest listing of 2025 to date, with its shares surging more than 12% on the first day of trading. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/hong-kong-trade-delegation-visits-qatar-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/14/hong-kong-trade-delegation-visits-qatar-to-strengthen-bilateral-relations Wed, 14 May 2025 15:06:01 +0200 A total of 35 memoranda of understanding spanning trade, innovation and other areas were signed, hoping to advance strategic cooperation between Hong Kong and Qatar. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/08/sothebys-postpones-historical-buddha-gems-auction-after-backlash-from-indias-government http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/05/08/sothebys-postpones-historical-buddha-gems-auction-after-backlash-from-indias-government Thu, 08 May 2025 14:31:49 +0200 Sotheby’s in Hong Kong postponed an auction of gems with ties to early Buddhism after backlash from India’s government, which said the jewels were the country's religious and cultural heritage. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/05/colourful-parade-opens-cheung-chaus-bun-festival http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/05/colourful-parade-opens-cheung-chaus-bun-festival Mon, 05 May 2025 12:40:24 +0200 Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau island burst into celebration on Monday as the annual Bun Festival got underway with a vibrant parade through its narrow streets. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/03/21/watch-hong-kongs-first-locally-born-pandas-debut-at-ocean-park http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/03/21/watch-hong-kongs-first-locally-born-pandas-debut-at-ocean-park Fri, 21 Mar 2025 19:14:15 +0100 Excited visitors have lined up at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to witness giant panda Ying Ying reunite with her playful and growing cubs. The public is now invited to take part in a competition to choose their names. http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/hong-kong-firm-to-sell-panama-ports-to-us-led-group-amid-trump-threats http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/05/hong-kong-firm-to-sell-panama-ports-to-us-led-group-amid-trump-threats Wed, 05 Mar 2025 11:33:45 +0100 The US president has threatened to 'take back' the Panama Canal, claiming without evidence that China was operating it. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/30/hundreds-gathered-in-hong-kong-on-saturday-to-watch-the-citys-first-panda-drone-show http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/30/hundreds-gathered-in-hong-kong-on-saturday-to-watch-the-citys-first-panda-drone-show Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:58:58 +0100 Hundreds gathered in Hong Kong on Saturday to watch the city’s first pyrotechnics drone show, as part of a campaign to raise support and awareness of panda conservation. The 10-minute drone show featured 1,000 drones,Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour and forming images of the city’s giant pandas. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/09/pandas-take-over-hong-kong http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/09/pandas-take-over-hong-kong Mon, 09 Dec 2024 21:05:19 +0100 The Panda Go! exhibition features 2,500 mini-panda sculptures, which were put on display at various locations in Hong Kong, China. Crowds flocked to Victoria Harbour over the weekend to pay them a visit. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/10/22/hsbc-shake-up-sees-operations-split-between-east-and-west http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/10/22/hsbc-shake-up-sees-operations-split-between-east-and-west Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:02:58 +0200 As part of the re-organisation, HSBC also announced the first-ever female finance chief in the bank's 159-year history. Pam Kau, currently the chief risk and compliance officer, has worked for the bank for more than a decade. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/26/panda-economy-can-two-new-bears-give-hong-kongs-tourism-industry-a-boost http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/09/26/panda-economy-can-two-new-bears-give-hong-kongs-tourism-industry-a-boost Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:04:14 +0200 Two cute new giant pandas have arrived in Hong Kong. Can they give tourism a boost? http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/09/06/watch-typhoon-yagi-slams-hong-kong-as-storm-heads-toward-china http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/09/06/watch-typhoon-yagi-slams-hong-kong-as-storm-heads-toward-china Fri, 06 Sep 2024 15:01:53 +0200 Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/05/demonstrators-in-london-mark-35th-anniversary-of-tiananmen-square-massacre http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/06/05/demonstrators-in-london-mark-35th-anniversary-of-tiananmen-square-massacre Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:19:58 +0200 On 4 June 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Beijing, leaving hundreds, if not thousands dead. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/17/watch-eco-friendly-art-and-graffiti-meet-at-hong-kongs-art-fair http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/05/17/watch-eco-friendly-art-and-graffiti-meet-at-hong-kongs-art-fair Fri, 17 May 2024 09:28:41 +0200 The Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair offers art lovers original pieces without breaking the bank. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/30/loccitane-owner-looks-for-clean-sweep-to-return-skin-care-brand-to-private-hands http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/04/30/loccitane-owner-looks-for-clean-sweep-to-return-skin-care-brand-to-private-hands Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:54:58 +0200 Austrian billionaire Reinold Geiger offers to buy up shares and take the company back into private hands to focus on "rebuilding the foundation for the long-term sustainable growth of our company". http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/04/18/b-virus-case-what-we-know-about-monkey-virus-after-a-man-in-hong-kong-infected http://www.euronews.com/health/2024/04/18/b-virus-case-what-we-know-about-monkey-virus-after-a-man-in-hong-kong-infected Thu, 18 Apr 2024 14:53:14 +0200 A man in Hong Kong has reportedly caught the zoonotic disease. About 50 cases - of which 21 fatal - have been recorded since the disease was discovered in 1932. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/04/louis-vuitton-makes-waves-in-hong-kong-the-best-looks-from-pharrell-williams-second-show http://www.euronews.com/culture/2023/12/04/louis-vuitton-makes-waves-in-hong-kong-the-best-looks-from-pharrell-williams-second-show Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:05:47 +0100 Louis Vuitton made a big splash at Hong Kong's iconic Victoria Harbour with a fashion show presenting the latest from its men's creative director, Pharrell Williams. http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/29/the-biggest-prosecution-yet-is-underway-in-hong-kong-taking-pro-democracy-activists-to-tri http://www.euronews.com/2023/11/29/the-biggest-prosecution-yet-is-underway-in-hong-kong-taking-pro-democracy-activists-to-tri Wed, 29 Nov 2023 10:57:35 +0100 Some of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists went on trial Monday in the biggest prosecution yet under a law imposed by China’s ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.