http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:04:45 +0100 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:04:45 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/13/antonio-costa-dials-back-two-speed-europe-debate-says-its-a-non-issue http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/13/antonio-costa-dials-back-two-speed-europe-debate-says-its-a-non-issue Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:55:28 +0100 "Enhanced cooperation is not an issue," António Costa dials back two-speed Europe debate, saying unity among member states will prevail. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/01/29/europe-today-eu-foreign-ministers-discuss-fresh-sanctions-on-iran Thu, 29 Jan 2026 08:41:27 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/europe-today-luxembourgs-prime-minister-joins-us-ahead-of-european-council-meeting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/europe-today-luxembourgs-prime-minister-joins-us-ahead-of-european-council-meeting Thu, 18 Dec 2025 08:42:52 +0100 Tune in to Euronews' new flagship morning programme, Europe Today, at 8 am Brussels time. In just 15 minutes, we bring you up to speed on the biggest news of the day. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/20/threat-of-eu-sanctions-against-israel-remains-on-the-table-kaja-kallas-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/20/threat-of-eu-sanctions-against-israel-remains-on-the-table-kaja-kallas-warns Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:14:31 +0200 The 27 European ministers of foreign affairs, who were meeting in Luxembourg, considered the situation in Gaza too "fragile" to withdraw possible sanctions against Israel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/26/eu-parliaments-conservatives-expel-luxembourgish-mep-for-trip-to-moscow http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/26/eu-parliaments-conservatives-expel-luxembourgish-mep-for-trip-to-moscow Mon, 26 May 2025 16:41:46 +0200 Fernand Kartheiser advocates need for dialogue between EU and Russia, but he crossed 'red line' for European Conservatives and Reformists, say co-presidents. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/von-der-leyen-costa-and-mesola-took-private-jet-to-luxembourg-event http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/12/von-der-leyen-costa-and-mesola-took-private-jet-to-luxembourg-event Mon, 12 May 2025 17:19:23 +0200 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to Brussels prompted a schedule change that led the three presidents to fly private to Luxembourg. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/26/eppo-says-inquiry-opened-into-bulgarian-prosecutor-for-alleged-wrongdoing http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/26/eppo-says-inquiry-opened-into-bulgarian-prosecutor-for-alleged-wrongdoing Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:30:36 +0100 In a statement, EPPO said it had informed the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission that it is investigating the Bulgarian European Prosecutor. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/21/amundi-moves-etf-from-luxembourg-to-ireland-due-to-favourable-tax-rule http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/02/21/amundi-moves-etf-from-luxembourg-to-ireland-due-to-favourable-tax-rule Fri, 21 Feb 2025 17:35:20 +0100 Competition to host exchange-traded funds has been heating up between Luxembourg and Ireland, with both offering attractive investment perks. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/02/celebrated-museum-curator-marie-claude-beaud-dies-aged-78 http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/01/02/celebrated-museum-curator-marie-claude-beaud-dies-aged-78 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 14:43:25 +0100 Marie-Claude Beaud, the curator of multiple prestige galleries in Francophone Europe, has died aged 78. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/13/nancy-pelosi-in-luxembourg-hospital-after-sustaining-injury-on-official-trip http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/13/nancy-pelosi-in-luxembourg-hospital-after-sustaining-injury-on-official-trip Fri, 13 Dec 2024 21:02:39 +0100 The former US-House of Representatives Speaker had travelled to Luxembourg to attend commemorations on the 80th anniversary of WW II 'Battle of the Bulge'. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/10/11/vodafone-group-to-open-new-european-logistics-hub-in-luxembourg http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/10/11/vodafone-group-to-open-new-european-logistics-hub-in-luxembourg Fri, 11 Oct 2024 09:15:52 +0200 The UK-based telecommunications giant is set to place Luxembourg at the heart of its European supply chain. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/26/pope-francis-begins-tour-through-heart-of-europe-to-promote-peace-and-boost-his-dwindling- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/26/pope-francis-begins-tour-through-heart-of-europe-to-promote-peace-and-boost-his-dwindling- Thu, 26 Sep 2024 19:22:11 +0200 With church attendance in decline and child abuse scandals still live, the pontiff has arrived in Luxembourg to try and raise morale. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/09/20/scotland-malta-spain-catch-dozens-of-cultural-events-at-these-countrys-european-heritage-d http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/09/20/scotland-malta-spain-catch-dozens-of-cultural-events-at-these-countrys-european-heritage-d Fri, 20 Sep 2024 09:29:20 +0200 Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries. http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/29/belgium-france-austria-the-european-countries-where-employers-must-pay-for-public-transpor http://www.euronews.com/2024/07/29/belgium-france-austria-the-european-countries-where-employers-must-pay-for-public-transpor Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:07:46 +0200 With the climate crisis gaining pace and the benefits of sustainable forms of transport clear, some European countries are making employers pick up employees’ public transport bills. http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/16/which-european-countries-have-the-cheapest-and-most-accessible-public-transport http://www.euronews.com/2024/05/16/which-european-countries-have-the-cheapest-and-most-accessible-public-transport Thu, 16 May 2024 15:00:14 +0200 Public transport is one of the lowest carbon ways to travel but getting people to use it isn't always easy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/05/01/heres-the-two-european-countries-with-no-female-listed-company-ceos http://www.euronews.com/business/2024/05/01/heres-the-two-european-countries-with-no-female-listed-company-ceos Wed, 01 May 2024 12:11:23 +0200 Two countries within the European Union have no females leading any listed company. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc http://www.euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc Tue, 23 Apr 2024 18:00:04 +0200 A new scheme will see French commuters able to get to their offices in Luxembourg without charge - and it offers environmental benefits too. http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/14/controversial-ban-on-begging-sparks-fierce-debate-in-luxembourg http://www.euronews.com/2024/02/14/controversial-ban-on-begging-sparks-fierce-debate-in-luxembourg Wed, 14 Feb 2024 07:00:05 +0100 Critics say Luxembourg City's controversial ban on begging, designed to curb the presence of organised gangs, is neither humane nor legal. http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/31/from-pollution-driven-penis-growth-to-free-public-transport-euronews-greens-top-stories-of http://www.euronews.com/2023/12/31/from-pollution-driven-penis-growth-to-free-public-transport-euronews-greens-top-stories-of Sun, 31 Dec 2023 08:00:09 +0100 These are Euronews Green's top 10 most-read stories of the year. http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/09/luxembourg-to-form-a-new-coalition-government-after-bettels-fails-to-reach-majority-on-sun http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/09/luxembourg-to-form-a-new-coalition-government-after-bettels-fails-to-reach-majority-on-sun Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:52:58 +0200 The choice of a coalition partner will fall upon the conservative party's CSV, who won 21 seats in the country's parliament. http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/07/affordable-housing-key-issue-in-luxembourgs-election-as-voters-head-to-polls http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/07/affordable-housing-key-issue-in-luxembourgs-election-as-voters-head-to-polls Sat, 07 Oct 2023 11:43:19 +0200 The Grand Duchy is considered one of the wealthiest places to live in the EU, but many of those who work there feel out-priced by rising housing costs http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/06/tiny-grand-duchy-of-luxembourg-faces-a-major-housing-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2023/10/06/tiny-grand-duchy-of-luxembourg-faces-a-major-housing-crisis Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:21:12 +0200 Luxembourg's high wages are a powerful magnet for would-be migrants but while the minimum wage exceeds 2,300 euros a month, house prices start at around 10,000 euros per square metre. http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/08/anti-torture-committee-slams-luxembourg-for-detaining-children-in-adult-prison http://www.euronews.com/2023/09/08/anti-torture-committee-slams-luxembourg-for-detaining-children-in-adult-prison Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:40:12 +0200 The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) has urged the authorities in the country to stop detaining children in Luxembourg Prison - an adult prison - under dangerous circumstances. http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/12/femicide-is-luxembourg-failing-its-women http://www.euronews.com/2023/07/12/femicide-is-luxembourg-failing-its-women Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:19:57 +0200 Luxembourg has made huge progress in recent years to improve gender equality and tackle domestic violence. But when it comes to women being murdered by men some have raised concerns. http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/07/europes-richest-country-made-public-transport-free-could-other-countries-do-the-same http://www.euronews.com/2023/06/07/europes-richest-country-made-public-transport-free-could-other-countries-do-the-same Wed, 07 Jun 2023 14:20:16 +0200 As countries look to increase the use of public transport, experts explain why making buses, trams and trains free might not be a 'magic wand' to solve the problem. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/06/03/brussels-my-love-follow-the-eu-money-and-beefing-up-defense-spending http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/06/03/brussels-my-love-follow-the-eu-money-and-beefing-up-defense-spending Sat, 03 Jun 2023 09:00:34 +0200 In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss all things EU money with our special guest, the president of the European Court of Auditors, and we explore how EU conversations on spending have now moved into the field of defence. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/19/im-ashamed-luxembourgs-pm-xavier-bettel-denounces-viktor-orban-and-hungarys-anti-lgbt-law http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/04/19/im-ashamed-luxembourgs-pm-xavier-bettel-denounces-viktor-orban-and-hungarys-anti-lgbt-law Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:03:13 +0200 "We don't demand pity, we don't demand solidarity, we don't demand compassion. We only demand respect," the Luxembourgish PM told MEPs. http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/18/a-herculean-task-how-is-luxembourg-using-people-power-to-shift-its-energy-targets http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/18/a-herculean-task-how-is-luxembourg-using-people-power-to-shift-its-energy-targets Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:50:30 +0200 Luxembourg's first citizens' climate council has given the country bolder climate plans. http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/17/faster-higher-smaller-europes-tiny-olympics-youve-never-heard-of http://www.euronews.com/2023/04/17/faster-higher-smaller-europes-tiny-olympics-youve-never-heard-of Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:00:11 +0200 This multi-sports event takes place every two years and is only open to athletes from European countries with less than a million inhabitants. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/03/23/is-nuclear-power-sustainable-eu-member-states-are-split-but-must-decide-soon http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/03/23/is-nuclear-power-sustainable-eu-member-states-are-split-but-must-decide-soon Thu, 23 Mar 2023 20:29:36 +0100 France wants nuclear power to benefit from proposed advantages the EU wants to fast-track for clean tech. It is opposed by many countries, including Germany. http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/22/richest-country-in-europe-marks-third-year-of-free-public-transport http://www.euronews.com/2023/03/22/richest-country-in-europe-marks-third-year-of-free-public-transport Wed, 22 Mar 2023 17:04:05 +0100 The 640,000 or so citizens of Luxembourg have been enjoying free public transport for three years and, unsurprisingly, they quite like it. http://www.euronews.com/2023/02/15/europes-top-rights-court-rules-in-favour-of-french-luxleaks-whistleblower http://www.euronews.com/2023/02/15/europes-top-rights-court-rules-in-favour-of-french-luxleaks-whistleblower Wed, 15 Feb 2023 15:34:24 +0100 The European Court of Human Rights ruled in favour of an accountant who exposed tax deals for large corporations in Luxembourg. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/01/18/we-all-have-to-be-anti-corruption-champions-says-mep-marc-angel-as-he-takes-eva-kailis-vp- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2023/01/18/we-all-have-to-be-anti-corruption-champions-says-mep-marc-angel-as-he-takes-eva-kailis-vp- Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:22:44 +0100 Eva Kaili was removed from her position as Vice-President after being charged with corruption and money laundering. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/10/25/unexplored-europe-a-guide-to-the-countries-you-might-be-missing-out-on http://www.euronews.com/travel/2022/10/25/unexplored-europe-a-guide-to-the-countries-you-might-be-missing-out-on Tue, 25 Oct 2022 20:18:08 +0200 These are 8 of Europe’s lesser explored gems that you won’t want to miss http://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/16/free-public-transport-in-europe-is-the-social-experiment-working-or-is-it-just-a-gimmick http://www.euronews.com/next/2022/09/16/free-public-transport-in-europe-is-the-social-experiment-working-or-is-it-just-a-gimmick Fri, 16 Sep 2022 13:23:50 +0200 Luxembourg and some European cities and towns have scrapped fares on public transport. Has it had the benefits they hoped for? http://www.euronews.com/2022/04/06/irish-police-infringed-rights-of-convicted-murderer-graham-dwyer-ecj http://www.euronews.com/2022/04/06/irish-police-infringed-rights-of-convicted-murderer-graham-dwyer-ecj Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:56:12 +0200 Convicted murdered Graham Dwyer argued that the retention of and access to data used to prosecute him infringed the rights proferred to him by EU law. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/11/25/luxembourg-does-the-nation-s-art-help-to-explain-its-elusive-identity http://www.euronews.com/culture/2021/11/25/luxembourg-does-the-nation-s-art-help-to-explain-its-elusive-identity Thu, 25 Nov 2021 20:31:40 +0100 The art and craft spectacular 'De Mains De Maitres' is spread across Luxembourg's capital city in various non-art venues. Its focus is on exhibits created from disparate materials, and perhaps this is the best metaphor for the country itself. Euronews talks to the Minister for Culture to learn more. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/11/18/eu-top-court-adviser-issues-opinion-on-police-use-of-phone-location-data http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/11/18/eu-top-court-adviser-issues-opinion-on-police-use-of-phone-location-data Thu, 18 Nov 2021 20:30:33 +0100 If the opinion is upheld it has the potential to shape how European authorities gather evidence, potentially limiting their ability utilise mobile phone traffic and location data in criminal investigations. http://www.euronews.com/2021/10/27/luxembourg-pm-xavier-bettel-admits-plagiarising-university-dissertation http://www.euronews.com/2021/10/27/luxembourg-pm-xavier-bettel-admits-plagiarising-university-dissertation Wed, 27 Oct 2021 23:14:01 +0200 An online report has said the more than "three-quarters" of Bettel's postgraduate dissertation was written without proper citation. http://www.euronews.com/2021/10/22/luxembourg-to-legalise-growing-and-using-cannabis-at-home http://www.euronews.com/2021/10/22/luxembourg-to-legalise-growing-and-using-cannabis-at-home Fri, 22 Oct 2021 16:43:17 +0200 Luxembourg’s government has announced changes to the law on cannabis, with plans to legalise growing and using the drug at home. http://www.euronews.com/2021/09/10/france-raises-bird-flu-alert-level-after-severe-form-of-virus-detected http://www.euronews.com/2021/09/10/france-raises-bird-flu-alert-level-after-severe-form-of-virus-detected Fri, 10 Sep 2021 20:57:17 +0200 A case of bird flu has been detected in the Ardennes, while Belgium and Luxembourg have also reported infections. http://www.euronews.com/2021/07/05/luxembourg-s-pm-taken-to-hospital-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 http://www.euronews.com/2021/07/05/luxembourg-s-pm-taken-to-hospital-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19 Mon, 05 Jul 2021 08:44:16 +0200 Xavier Bettel was taken to hospital “as a precaution” a week after testing positive for coronavirus. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/06/21/eu-uk-us-and-canada-issue-coordinated-sanctions-against-belarus-over-ryanair-flight-divers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/06/21/eu-uk-us-and-canada-issue-coordinated-sanctions-against-belarus-over-ryanair-flight-divers Mon, 21 Jun 2021 19:27:37 +0200 Foreign affairs ministers from all EU countries met in Luxembourg and agreed to blacklist 78 individuals and 8 entities believed to be closely involved with President Lukashenko's regime. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/06/17/belgium-and-luxembourg-share-aircraft-as-part-of-efficiency-drive http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/06/17/belgium-and-luxembourg-share-aircraft-as-part-of-efficiency-drive Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:35:40 +0200 Belgium and Luxembourg have begun sharing aircraft in response to NATO’s long drive towards better interoperability. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/05/18/why-this-small-crowd-free-country-could-be-the-perfect-holiday-in-2021 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/05/18/why-this-small-crowd-free-country-could-be-the-perfect-holiday-in-2021 Tue, 18 May 2021 15:19:28 +0200 Luxembourg can be overlooked as a holiday destination. Here's why the small, quiet country could be the perfect holiday in 2021. http://www.euronews.com/next/2021/05/12/e-commerce-giant-amazon-wins-appeal-over-luxembourg-tax-rebates http://www.euronews.com/next/2021/05/12/e-commerce-giant-amazon-wins-appeal-over-luxembourg-tax-rebates Wed, 12 May 2021 20:23:32 +0200 The ruling is a blow to the European Union's attempt to curb corporate tax avoidance but the bloc could still appeal the decision. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/02/17/why-doesn-t-the-eu-consider-luxembourg-a-tax-haven http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/02/17/why-doesn-t-the-eu-consider-luxembourg-a-tax-haven Wed, 17 Feb 2021 19:51:43 +0100 The tiny Grand Duchy has been accused of being a tax haven after the OpenLux investigation revealed the country hosts 55,000 offshore companies. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/02/08/luxembourg-rejects-unjustified-portrayal-of-the-country-amid-new-tax-haven-claims http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/02/08/luxembourg-rejects-unjustified-portrayal-of-the-country-amid-new-tax-haven-claims Mon, 08 Feb 2021 17:35:02 +0100 A year-long investigation by sixteen media outlets combed through four billion publicly-available documents found that a third of companies in Luxembourg are holdings that allow for favourable tax treatment. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/01/13/pompeo-cancels-eu-trip-amid-apparent-snub-by-luxembourg http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/01/13/pompeo-cancels-eu-trip-amid-apparent-snub-by-luxembourg Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:15:37 +0100 Luxembourg declined to comment on the reason, but confirmed the planned trip had been cancelled. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2020/04/21/coronavirus-the-difficulties-of-one-state-very-rapidly-becomes-the-difficulties-of-all-of http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2020/04/21/coronavirus-the-difficulties-of-one-state-very-rapidly-becomes-the-difficulties-of-all-of Tue, 21 Apr 2020 13:24:55 +0200 12m full-time jobs could be lost in Europe because of this crisis - so what's the next move?