http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0200 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:24 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/indonesia-deports-suspected-mafia-boss-steve-lyons-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/indonesia-deports-suspected-mafia-boss-steve-lyons-wanted-in-spain-on-drug-charges Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:13:18 +0200 Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya said Lyons was wanted in Spain as the alleged "leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation" engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/07/hidden-shipwrecks-and-secret-spice-routes-these-are-the-best-treasure-hunting-destinations http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/07/hidden-shipwrecks-and-secret-spice-routes-these-are-the-best-treasure-hunting-destinations Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:00:09 +0200 From finding gold coins to discovering underwater shipwrecks, these are the best treasure hunting destinations for adventure seekers. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/02/powerful-74-quake-hits-indonesias-molucca-sea-tsunami-alert-lifted http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/02/powerful-74-quake-hits-indonesias-molucca-sea-tsunami-alert-lifted Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:50:12 +0200 Indonesia was struck by a powerful 7.4‑magnitude earthquake early on 2 April in the Molucca Sea, off Ternate in North Maluku, killing at least one person and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/indonesia-arrests-scottish-man-sought-by-spain-in-connection-with-international-crime-synd http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/31/indonesia-arrests-scottish-man-sought-by-spain-in-connection-with-international-crime-synd Tue, 31 Mar 2026 23:11:11 +0200 Police in Scotland and Spain carried out raids in connection with Lyons' case last week resulting in multiple arrests with the help of Europol, the European Union law enforcement cooperation hub. 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 07:29:15 +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/video/2026/01/26/indonesia-landslide-kills-at-least-17-more-than-70-still-missing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/26/indonesia-landslide-kills-at-least-17-more-than-70-still-missing Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:36:21 +0100 Rescue workers search for dozens still missing after a landslide in Indonesia's Java. The death toll from the landslide rose to 17 on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/09/british-adult-content-creator-bonnie-blue-detained-in-bali-over-alleged-pornography-offenc http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/09/british-adult-content-creator-bonnie-blue-detained-in-bali-over-alleged-pornography-offenc Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:45:51 +0100 The adult content creator, whose real name is Tia Billinger, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in jail after allegedly breaking Indonesian law. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/how-decades-of-deforestation-turned-asias-floods-into-one-of-the-deadliest-weather-events- http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/05/how-decades-of-deforestation-turned-asias-floods-into-one-of-the-deadliest-weather-events- Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:20:33 +0100 As renewed rainfall threatens even more devastation across parts of Asia, calls to fight deforestation are getting louder. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/03/indonesia-flood-death-toll-rises-to-702-as-search-efforts-intensify http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/03/indonesia-flood-death-toll-rises-to-702-as-search-efforts-intensify Wed, 03 Dec 2025 18:48:04 +0100 Indonesia’s flood and landslide disaster on Sumatra has left at least 702 people dead and hundreds missing, with severe weather from a tropical cyclone worsening the crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/indonesia-to-repatriate-two-convicted-dutch-drug-traffickers-including-one-on-death-row http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/indonesia-to-repatriate-two-convicted-dutch-drug-traffickers-including-one-on-death-row Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:33:02 +0100 The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime says Indonesia is a major drug smuggling hub despite having some of the strictest drug laws in the world. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/indonesia-floods-cause-severe-damage-to-infrastructure http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/01/indonesia-floods-cause-severe-damage-to-infrastructure Mon, 01 Dec 2025 09:55:17 +0100 Floods in East Aceh’s Idi Town have caused major damage to roads and public facilities, leaving residents without electricity, water and internet while emergency aid remains limited. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/indonesian-rescuers-search-for-survivors-as-death-toll-from-floods-and-landslands-rises-to http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/indonesian-rescuers-search-for-survivors-as-death-toll-from-floods-and-landslands-rises-to Mon, 01 Dec 2025 07:32:15 +0100 According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/30/aerial-footage-shows-destruction-left-by-floods-and-landslides-that-killed-over-400-in-ind http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/30/aerial-footage-shows-destruction-left-by-floods-and-landslides-that-killed-over-400-in-ind Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:54:59 +0100 Rescuers in Indonesia are struggling to reach flood- and landslide-hit areas where more than 400 people have died. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/28/aerial-footage-shows-devastation-from-flash-floods-and-landslides-in-indonesia http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/28/aerial-footage-shows-devastation-from-flash-floods-and-landslides-in-indonesia Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:20:36 +0100 Heavy rainfall in western Sumatra, Indonesia, has triggered deadly floods and landslides, leaving many people missing. Thousands of homes have been submerged, and rescue operations are still under way. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/at-least-10-killed-and-six-missing-as-flash-floods-landslides-hit-indonesian-island-of-sum http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/26/at-least-10-killed-and-six-missing-as-flash-floods-landslides-hit-indonesian-island-of-sum Wed, 26 Nov 2025 07:01:28 +0100 Police say rescue teams are struggling to reach the most affected areas in the island of Sumatra where flash floods and landslides, triggered by torrential rains, killed at least 10 people and injured many more. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-triggering-hot-ash-flows-and-evacuation http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/20/indonesias-mount-semeru-erupts-triggering-hot-ash-flows-and-evacuation Thu, 20 Nov 2025 09:09:51 +0100 Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts in East Java, sending ash over nearby villages and forcing evacuations as the alert level rises to its highest point. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/19/as-if-they-own-the-sea-bali-moves-to-stop-resorts-from-blocking-public-beaches http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/11/19/as-if-they-own-the-sea-bali-moves-to-stop-resorts-from-blocking-public-beaches Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:47:52 +0100 Bali’s governor hopes to pass a new regulation banning private beaches by the end of 2025. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/british-drug-smuggling-grandma-to-be-sent-home-after-12-years-on-death-row-in-bali http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/21/british-drug-smuggling-grandma-to-be-sent-home-after-12-years-on-death-row-in-bali Tue, 21 Oct 2025 17:54:17 +0200 Lindsay Sandiford, 68, was arrested after arriving in Bali in 2012 when Indonesian authorities found cocaine worth €2.1 million in her suitcase. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/30/rescue-teams-search-for-survivors-after-school-building-collapse-in-east-java http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/30/rescue-teams-search-for-survivors-after-school-building-collapse-in-east-java Tue, 30 Sep 2025 13:17:44 +0200 At least one student was killed and dozens more were injured or feared trapped after a four-storey prayer hall collapsed at an Islamic boarding school in Indonesia’s East Java province on Monday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/school-collapses-in-indonesia-killing-at-least-one-and-burying-dozens-of-students http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/30/school-collapses-in-indonesia-killing-at-least-one-and-burying-dozens-of-students Tue, 30 Sep 2025 08:26:10 +0200 At least three students were killed and over 100 were injured after a building collapsed at a school in Indonesia. These reported figures are expected to rise as rescue efforts continue, authorities said on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/23/european-commission-concludes-free-trade-deal-with-indonesia http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/23/european-commission-concludes-free-trade-deal-with-indonesia Tue, 23 Sep 2025 16:12:39 +0200 The Commission has signed a political agreement guaranteeing access for swathes of EU products to the Indonesian market. Jakarta will also benefit from preferential tariffs, including on highly controversial palm oil. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/22/trade-chief-flies-to-indonesia-to-finalise-trade-negotiation http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/22/trade-chief-flies-to-indonesia-to-finalise-trade-negotiation Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:37:23 +0200 Securing access to a new market would be a win for the EU Commission, which is pursuing a trade diversification agenda since relations soured with the US following its imposition of tariffs. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/18/indonesian-court-sentences-ukrainian-man-to-life-term-for-producing-illegal-drugs-in-bali http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/18/indonesian-court-sentences-ukrainian-man-to-life-term-for-producing-illegal-drugs-in-bali Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:00:36 +0200 Roman Nazarenko became a suspect after police raided a villa in Bali in May 2024 and found a lab in the basement to grow marijuana and produce a precursor of ecstasy. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/10/flash-floods-and-landslides-leave-dozens-dead-or-missing-in-indonesia http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/10/flash-floods-and-landslides-leave-dozens-dead-or-missing-in-indonesia Wed, 10 Sep 2025 17:43:40 +0200 Indonesian rescue teams on Wednesday recovered at least 12 bodies after flash floods and landslides struck Bali and East Nusa Tenggara, leaving towns submerged and six people still missing. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/tensions-soar-in-indonesia-as-protests-over-police-brutality-and-lawmakers-allowances-cont http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/29/tensions-soar-in-indonesia-as-protests-over-police-brutality-and-lawmakers-allowances-cont Fri, 29 Aug 2025 21:57:39 +0200 Clashes between demonstrators and riot police also broke out in other cities across the country, including Surabaya, Solo, Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, Manado, Bandung and Manokwari in the easternmost Papua region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/riot-police-and-students-clash-during-protest-against-mps-allowances-in-jakarta http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/riot-police-and-students-clash-during-protest-against-mps-allowances-in-jakarta Mon, 25 Aug 2025 20:53:50 +0200 Authorities blocked streets leading to the Parliament building, including several toll roads, causing severe traffic jams in the city. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/25/students-clash-with-riot-police-in-jakarta-over-mps-housing-benefits http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/08/25/students-clash-with-riot-police-in-jakarta-over-mps-housing-benefits Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:06:43 +0200 Riot police clashed with thousands of students in Jakarta on Monday as protests erupted against lawmakers’ allowances, with demonstrators attempting to march on Indonesia’s Parliament building. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/17/magnitude-58-earthquake-rocks-indonesias-sulawesi-island http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/17/magnitude-58-earthquake-rocks-indonesias-sulawesi-island Sun, 17 Aug 2025 11:48:48 +0200 The quake was followed by at least 15 aftershocks. Local authorities say they’re conducting rapid assessments to determine the initial impact of the earthquake. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/16/from-warzones-to-tropical-islands-meet-the-19-year-old-solo-traveller-who-has-visited-118- http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/16/from-warzones-to-tropical-islands-meet-the-19-year-old-solo-traveller-who-has-visited-118- Sat, 16 Aug 2025 10:00:55 +0200 Euronews Travel spoke to solo-traveller Arjun Malaviya about his experiences, from navigating dangerous conflict areas and warzones, to negotiating with customs officials and reaching some of the remotest parts of the world. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/islamic-court-in-indonesia-sentences-two-men-to-public-caning-over-homosexual-acts http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/11/islamic-court-in-indonesia-sentences-two-men-to-public-caning-over-homosexual-acts Mon, 11 Aug 2025 22:04:41 +0200 Monday's verdict was the fifth time that Aceh has sentenced people to public caning for homosexuality since strict Islamic law was implemented in the province. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/indonesian-police-arrest-44-suspected-of-starting-forest-fires-spreading-toxic-haze http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/23/indonesian-police-arrest-44-suspected-of-starting-forest-fires-spreading-toxic-haze Wed, 23 Jul 2025 17:16:42 +0200 The fires are often started illegally by plantation owners or traditional farmers to clear land for planting, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said in a statement. http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/21/568-people-survive-after-an-indonesian-passenger-ferry-caught-fire-at-sea-killing-3 http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/21/568-people-survive-after-an-indonesian-passenger-ferry-caught-fire-at-sea-killing-3 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 07:40:13 +0200 Indonesian rescuers evacuated over 560 people from a burning ferry, with three confirmed dead. Survivors were pulled from the sea and nearby islands. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/07/16/president-trump-pharma-tariff-is-coming-indonesia-deal-sealed http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/07/16/president-trump-pharma-tariff-is-coming-indonesia-deal-sealed Wed, 16 Jul 2025 13:39:24 +0200 The US President announced a list of updates concerning US trade tariffs on Tuesday, including a deal with Indonesia and his plans to gradually increase tariffs on pharmaceutical imports. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/09/indonesian-forces-rehearse-for-historic-bastille-day-parade-in-paris http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/09/indonesian-forces-rehearse-for-historic-bastille-day-parade-in-paris Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:37:43 +0200 Indonesian troops joined international forces in central Paris on Wednesday for a rehearsal ahead of France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on 14 July. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/02/we-expect-respect-bali-cracks-down-on-naughty-tourists-with-strict-new-rules http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/02/we-expect-respect-bali-cracks-down-on-naughty-tourists-with-strict-new-rules Wed, 02 Jul 2025 14:00:17 +0200 Bali’s mayor has warned that some transgressions could be met with legal consequences. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/26/indonesian-police-suspect-three-australian-nationals-of-murder-of-man-on-bali http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/26/indonesian-police-suspect-three-australian-nationals-of-murder-of-man-on-bali Thu, 26 Jun 2025 21:38:51 +0200 Zivan Radmanovic, a 32-year-old from Melbourne, was killed just after midnight on 13 June at a villa near Munggu Beach in Bali’s Badung district. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/25/france-indonesia-evacuate-citizens-stranded-in-israel-and-iran http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/25/france-indonesia-evacuate-citizens-stranded-in-israel-and-iran Wed, 25 Jun 2025 05:38:27 +0200 More than 100 French citizens were evacuated from Israel to Cyprus on Tuesday after being stranded there as the war with Iran broke out. Close to 100 Indonesian nationals in Iran were also successfully repatriated as Jakarta plans to carry out further evacuation missions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/18/watch-indonesia-volcano-eruption-sends-ash-10km-into-sky http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/06/18/watch-indonesia-volcano-eruption-sends-ash-10km-into-sky Wed, 18 Jun 2025 17:42:09 +0200 A powerful eruption at Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki in Indonesia on Tuesday sent ash clouds soaring over 10 kilometres into the air, forcing evacuations and flight disruptions. http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/18/three-australian-men-arrested-in-bali-over-fatal-shooting-of-compatriot http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/18/three-australian-men-arrested-in-bali-over-fatal-shooting-of-compatriot Wed, 18 Jun 2025 12:51:38 +0200 The three suspects face charges including murder and firearm offences that could result in a life sentence or the death penalty if found guilty, police said. http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/29/police-in-indonesia-arrest-australian-man-for-allegedly-smuggling-cocaine-into-bali http://www.euronews.com/2025/05/29/police-in-indonesia-arrest-australian-man-for-allegedly-smuggling-cocaine-into-bali Thu, 29 May 2025 16:29:58 +0200 The Southeast Asian country has extremely strict drug laws and convicted smugglers are sometimes executed by firing squad. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/29/france-and-indonesia-enhance-cultural-ties-with-new-partnership-agreement-during-macron-vi http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/29/france-and-indonesia-enhance-cultural-ties-with-new-partnership-agreement-during-macron-vi Thu, 29 May 2025 15:34:53 +0200 The French president, currently on a week-long diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, arrived in Indonesia with First Lady Brigitte Macron on Tuesday evening, the second stop of his tour after Vietnam. http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/indonesia-and-china-pledge-maritime-cooperation-amid-south-china-sea-tensions http://www.euronews.com/2025/04/21/indonesia-and-china-pledge-maritime-cooperation-amid-south-china-sea-tensions Mon, 21 Apr 2025 15:30:40 +0200 Indonesia and China vow to strengthen maritime cooperation, including joint security efforts in the South China Sea, amid ongoing tensions over Beijing's activities near the Natuna Islands. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/26/france-and-indonesia-agree-to-boost-pacific-security-as-tensions-with-china-persist http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/26/france-and-indonesia-agree-to-boost-pacific-security-as-tensions-with-china-persist Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:05:42 +0100 The Indonesian naval chief of staff, Admiral Muhammad Ali, said the project would address various maritime security challenges, including piracy, terrorism and other illegal activities. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/06/serene-indonesia-a-guide-to-the-best-food-wellness-and-beach-experiences-in-bali-and-beyon http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/03/06/serene-indonesia-a-guide-to-the-best-food-wellness-and-beach-experiences-in-bali-and-beyon Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:19:00 +0100 From swimming with manta rays to feasting on local cuisine, you can always escape the crowds in the Spice Islands. http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/04/french-death-row-inmate-serge-atlaoui-repatriated-from-indonesia http://www.euronews.com/2025/02/04/french-death-row-inmate-serge-atlaoui-repatriated-from-indonesia Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:07:35 +0100 Arrested in 2005 and sentenced to death in 2007, Atlaoui has long maintained his innocence, claiming he was unaware of illegal activities on his worksite. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/24/jakarta-hosts-exhibition-of-looted-cultural-masterpieces-returned-by-netherlands http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/24/jakarta-hosts-exhibition-of-looted-cultural-masterpieces-returned-by-netherlands Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:30:35 +0100 A collection of 800 artefacts taken from Indonesia during Dutch colonial rule is now on display in Jakarta's National Museum as part of the exhibition Repatriated. http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/24/indonesia-agrees-to-repatriate-ailing-french-national-who-spent-almost-20-years-on-death-r http://www.euronews.com/2025/01/24/indonesia-agrees-to-repatriate-ailing-french-national-who-spent-almost-20-years-on-death-r Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:36:40 +0100 The release deal for Serge Atlaoui comes weeks after five Australians, serving sentences for drug smuggling, were allowed to return home last month. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/how-the-2004-indian-ocean-tsunami-became-a-wake-up-call-for-early-warning-systems http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/how-the-2004-indian-ocean-tsunami-became-a-wake-up-call-for-early-warning-systems Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:07:13 +0100 The Indian Ocean tsunami which struck on 26 December 2004 killed more than 220,000 people. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/13/no-comment-volcano-eruptions-ground-planes-in-bali http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/13/no-comment-volcano-eruptions-ground-planes-in-bali Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:08:37 +0100 After a deadly eruption on 4 November, the Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano in Indonesia began spewing thick columns of ash into the sky. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/05/survivors-sought-and-village-evacuations-in-wake-of-deadly-lewotobi-volcano-eruptions http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/11/05/survivors-sought-and-village-evacuations-in-wake-of-deadly-lewotobi-volcano-eruptions Tue, 05 Nov 2024 17:00:58 +0100 Rescuers search for survivors on Indonesia's Flores Island after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki’s eruption killed nine, displaced over 2,400, and devastated nearby villages.