http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:13:19 +0200 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:13:19 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/16/top-10-currencies-in-2026-include-hungarian-forint-why-theyre-beating-the-us-dollar http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/16/top-10-currencies-in-2026-include-hungarian-forint-why-theyre-beating-the-us-dollar Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:00:37 +0200 A war in the Gulf, a Federal Reserve frozen in place and a hawkish turn across Europe and the Pacific: how ten currencies are pulling away from a weakening US dollar. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/norways-crude-oil-exports-up-68-in-march-due-to-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/15/norways-crude-oil-exports-up-68-in-march-due-to-iran-war Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:53:04 +0200 Norway’s oil exports jumped significantly in March, pushing revenues to multi-year highs as disruptions from the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove up prices. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/uk-and-norway-foil-russian-submarine-plot-to-survey-undersea-cables-in-north-atlantic http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/uk-and-norway-foil-russian-submarine-plot-to-survey-undersea-cables-in-north-atlantic Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:06:15 +0200 Britain and Norway announced new joint naval patrols aimed at protecting undersea cables from Russia in December, with a fleet of at least 13 warships protecting critical infrastructure in the North Atlantic. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/02/these-are-the-best-destinations-for-solo-female-travellers-and-two-are-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/02/these-are-the-best-destinations-for-solo-female-travellers-and-two-are-in-europe Thu, 02 Apr 2026 17:39:00 +0200 From the wildlife wonders of Costa Rica to the charming old towns of Estonia, here’s where you should be headed. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/countries-deploying-growing-number-of-nuclear-weapons-international-monitors-warn http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/countries-deploying-growing-number-of-nuclear-weapons-international-monitors-warn Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:44:30 +0100 Nearly all of the nine nuclear-armed states have started increasing their arsenals or have announced plans to do so, according to authors of the annual Nuclear Weapons Ban Monitor report. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/24/coolcations-why-more-people-are-flocking-to-destinations-in-norway-finland-and-iceland-thi Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:13:19 +0100 Destinations that offer a cooler climate during the summer months are expected to continue seeing a boom in 2026, but could it cause overtourism in the Nordics? http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/23/a-european-cruise-line-is-one-step-closer-to-launching-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-s http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/23/a-european-cruise-line-is-one-step-closer-to-launching-the-worlds-first-hydrogen-powered-s Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:30:51 +0100 Viking Libra will use a hybrid propulsion system, partially based on liquefied hydrogen fuel cells. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/26/watch-the-video-is-iceland-planning-to-join-the-eu Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:49:50 +0100 Iceland was supposed to vote on joining the EU in 2027. Now? That vote might happen this August. Why the sudden rush? Two words: Donald Trump. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/13/no-trump-hasnt-threatened-a-250-tariff-on-norway-over-olympic-gold-medals http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/13/no-trump-hasnt-threatened-a-250-tariff-on-norway-over-olympic-gold-medals Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:00:03 +0100 A viral claim that Trump is slapping heavy tariffs on Norwegian salmon because of the amount of Winter Olympic gold medals the country is winning is fabricated. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/norway-police-search-former-pm-thorbjorn-jaglands-properties-in-epstein-links-probe http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/norway-police-search-former-pm-thorbjorn-jaglands-properties-in-epstein-links-probe Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:32:19 +0100 Ex-PM Thorbjørn Jagland’s properties were searched as his immunity was lifted over links to the late disgraced financier, amid wider Norwegian fallout over Epstein. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/norwegian-biathlete-says-he-regrets-tearful-tv-confession-of-infidelity http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/11/norwegian-biathlete-says-he-regrets-tearful-tv-confession-of-infidelity Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:39:15 +0100 Sturla Holm Laegreid’s tearful confession did not go down well with critics who said it took the focus away from his Norway teammate Johan Olav-Botn, who took gold in the event. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/09/memory-motherhood-and-massive-spiders-louise-bourgeois-exhibition-arrives-in-trondheim http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/09/memory-motherhood-and-massive-spiders-louise-bourgeois-exhibition-arrives-in-trondheim Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:29:54 +0100 Centred around a series of gouaches that Bourgeois made in the final years of her life, PoMo's latest exhibition explores an artistic career haunted by the long-legged silhouettes of the past. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/03/son-of-norways-crown-princess-pleads-not-guilty-to-rape-charges-as-trial-begins Tue, 03 Feb 2026 13:26:52 +0100 Marius Borg Høiby, 29, is on trial in Oslo on 38 charges of crimes including rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/kallas-denies-rift-between-nato-and-eu-rejects-calls-for-a-european-army http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/kallas-denies-rift-between-nato-and-eu-rejects-calls-for-a-european-army Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:20:29 +0100 EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas warned that creating a separate EU army alongside NATO would be “extremely dangerous”, arguing it would blur chains of command in a crisis. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/norwegian-crown-princess-son-detained-ahead-of-rape-trial http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/02/norwegian-crown-princess-son-detained-ahead-of-rape-trial Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:43:06 +0100 Just days prior, newly released US documents revealed Høiby's mother, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, maintained extensive contact with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein between 2011 and 2014. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/two-norwegians-charged-over-multimillion-bribes-to-congo-president http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/two-norwegians-charged-over-multimillion-bribes-to-congo-president Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:18:33 +0100 Norwegian citizens and an oil firm face charges for allegedly bribing Congo's President Sassou Nguesso with $25m for offshore oil rights in 2016. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/norway-will-not-participate-in-donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pms-office-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/21/norway-will-not-participate-in-donald-trumps-board-of-peace-pms-office-says Wed, 21 Jan 2026 18:27:58 +0100 Trump's Board of Peace was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of Gaza, but according to its charter the scope does not appear to limit its role to the Palestinian territory. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/norway-advising-citizens-of-preparations-for-wartime-property-requisitions-military-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/norway-advising-citizens-of-preparations-for-wartime-property-requisitions-military-says Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:27:26 +0100 The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statement said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/trump-tells-norways-pm-he-has-no-obligation-to-think-purely-of-peace-after-nobel-snub http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/trump-tells-norways-pm-he-has-no-obligation-to-think-purely-of-peace-after-nobel-snub Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:16:06 +0100 Trump has boasted about ending eight wars, styling himself as "the president of peace" and therefore deserving of the Nobel honour but those claims have been exaggerated. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/11/love-video-games-visit-the-real-life-destinations-behind-assassins-creed-gta-and-more http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/11/love-video-games-visit-the-real-life-destinations-behind-assassins-creed-gta-and-more Sun, 11 Jan 2026 09:03:39 +0100 From Paris to Tokyo, video games are inspiring travellers to visit real-world destinations. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/31/subterranean-steam-rooms-to-floating-bathhouses-the-nordics-most-extraordinary-saunas http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/12/31/subterranean-steam-rooms-to-floating-bathhouses-the-nordics-most-extraordinary-saunas Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:31:58 +0100 "The Nordics are redefining wellness in ways that feel both ancient and thrillingly modern,” says Off the Map Travel. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/26/hope-and-the-memory-of-a-house-joachim-trier-on-sentimental-value http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/26/hope-and-the-memory-of-a-house-joachim-trier-on-sentimental-value Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:14:52 +0100 Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix winner ‘Sentimental Value’ is Joachim Trier’s most personal film to date. It opens in the UK today and Euronews Culture sat down with the director to discuss one of this year's finest and most emotionally resonant movies. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/11/after-months-in-hiding-venezuelan-nobel-laureate-maria-corina-machado-greets-crowds-in-osl http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/11/after-months-in-hiding-venezuelan-nobel-laureate-maria-corina-machado-greets-crowds-in-osl Thu, 11 Dec 2025 10:42:50 +0100 Nobel Peace Prize winner, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, on Thursday arrived to greet a crowd from a balcony of a hotel in central Oslo. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-to-miss-nobel-peace-prize-ceremony http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/10/venezuela-opposition-leader-machado-to-miss-nobel-peace-prize-ceremony Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:03:52 +0100 Machado has been in hiding and has not been seen in public since 9 January when she was briefly detained after joining supporters in a protest in Caracas. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/norway-police-say-suspect-detained-in-shopping-centre-shooting-no-injuries-reported http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/08/norway-police-say-suspect-detained-in-shopping-centre-shooting-no-injuries-reported Mon, 08 Dec 2025 13:55:15 +0100 In a statement, police determined that the Storo Storsenter centre was now safe after the perpetrator, who appeared to have acted alone, fired at least one shot inside. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/uk-and-norway-form-naval-alliance-to-protect-undersea-cables-and-hunt-russian-submarines http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/uk-and-norway-form-naval-alliance-to-protect-undersea-cables-and-hunt-russian-submarines Thu, 04 Dec 2025 20:50:05 +0100 NATO's senior expert on cyber and hybrid threats said last year that persistent attacks on undersea cables across Europe is "the most active threat" to Western infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/deep-sea-mining-norway-halts-controversial-practice-until-2029 http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/deep-sea-mining-norway-halts-controversial-practice-until-2029 Thu, 04 Dec 2025 10:13:53 +0100 Norway’s newly elected government has delayed issuing deep-sea mining licenses in the Arctic. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/06/joint-expeditionary-force-launches-enhanced-partnership-with-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/06/joint-expeditionary-force-launches-enhanced-partnership-with-ukraine Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:14:05 +0100 Defence ministers of the UK-led coalition met with their Ukrainian counterparts in Bodø in Norway to deepen their collaboration and strengthen security in the Nordic-Baltic region. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/fossil-fuel-projects-face-stricter-scrutiny-after-europes-top-human-rights-court-ruling http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/fossil-fuel-projects-face-stricter-scrutiny-after-europes-top-human-rights-court-ruling Thu, 30 Oct 2025 09:03:55 +0100 The case worked its way through European legal systems for nearly a decade before the ruling. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/10/26/noctourism-why-the-northern-lights-will-be-even-more-impressive-this-winter-and-where-to-s Sun, 26 Oct 2025 09:00:32 +0100 A solar phenomenon has led to ‘extraordinarily high’ demand for a quadfecta of prime-positioned destinations. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/16/former-guard-at-us-embassy-in-norway-convicted-of-spying-for-russia-and-iran http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/16/former-guard-at-us-embassy-in-norway-convicted-of-spying-for-russia-and-iran Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:36:11 +0200 Prosecutors said the 28-year-old man handed over details about the embassy's diplomats, its floor plans and security routines, Norwegian state broadcaster NRK reported. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/10/16/european-heritage-awards-2025-protectors-of-the-past-honoured-in-brussels http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/10/16/european-heritage-awards-2025-protectors-of-the-past-honoured-in-brussels Thu, 16 Oct 2025 17:37:28 +0200 Dozens of cultural heritage workers have been hailed as heroes in Brussels this week for their work preserving a broad range of projects, from a glacier archaeology programme in Norway to the restoration of Antwerp City Hall in Belgium and the Puerta de Alcalá in Madrid. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/venezuela-to-close-embassy-in-norway-after-opposition-leader-wins-nobel-peace-prize http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/14/venezuela-to-close-embassy-in-norway-after-opposition-leader-wins-nobel-peace-prize Tue, 14 Oct 2025 14:13:19 +0200 The development comes just days after Maria Corina Machado was announced the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/10/white-house-slams-nobel-committees-decision-not-to-award-2025-peace-prize-to-trump http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/10/white-house-slams-nobel-committees-decision-not-to-award-2025-peace-prize-to-trump Fri, 10 Oct 2025 19:30:23 +0200 Trump has long coveted the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize and aggressively lobbied for the award, citing his role in brokering a number of international ceasefire deals. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/05/at-least-three-people-killed-as-storm-amy-batters-europe-with-strong-winds-and-rain http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/05/at-least-three-people-killed-as-storm-amy-batters-europe-with-strong-winds-and-rain Sun, 05 Oct 2025 13:59:37 +0200 Authorities in Ireland reported a man died in Letterkenny, northwest Ireland in what police called a weather-related incident, while in France, at least two people were reportedly killed by the storm, local officials said on Saturday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/09/norways-labor-party-claims-victory-in-general-election http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/09/norways-labor-party-claims-victory-in-general-election Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:15:24 +0200 The country's centre-left bloc retained power despite a strong showing from the anti-immigration Progress Party. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/norway-votes-in-closely-fought-election-with-wealth-tax-in-focus http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/norway-votes-in-closely-fought-election-with-wealth-tax-in-focus Mon, 08 Sep 2025 16:13:34 +0200 Weeks of coalition negotiations are expected after the announcement of official results on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/polls-will-show-if-norway-will-continue-to-be-a-social-welfare-state-or-not http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/polls-will-show-if-norway-will-continue-to-be-a-social-welfare-state-or-not Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:06:50 +0200 The ruling centre-left bloc wants to keep it to fight inequality, while the right-wing opposition wants it scrapped. General elections will define the new system. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/28/can-cruising-be-emission-free-havila-voyages-plans-the-worlds-longest-climate-neutral-crui http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/28/can-cruising-be-emission-free-havila-voyages-plans-the-worlds-longest-climate-neutral-crui Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:00:37 +0200 Havila Voyages is the latest cruise line to work on a more sustainable cruise, as calls for greener cruising increase worldwide. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/27/video-shows-church-being-relocated-in-sweden-not-norway http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/27/video-shows-church-being-relocated-in-sweden-not-norway Wed, 27 Aug 2025 14:50:23 +0200 The transportation of the church was highly publicised in Sweden and beyond. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/norways-military-support-for-ukraine-will-continue-into-next-year-pm-gahr-store-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/25/norways-military-support-for-ukraine-will-continue-into-next-year-pm-gahr-store-says Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:00:06 +0200 On Sunday, Norway pledged around 7 billion kroner (€593 million) toward air defence systems for Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/norwegian-prosecutors-indict-son-of-crown-princess-mette-marit-on-32-counts-including-rape http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/norwegian-prosecutors-indict-son-of-crown-princess-mette-marit-on-32-counts-including-rape Tue, 19 Aug 2025 10:16:08 +0200 The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see him behind bars for up to a decade. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/norway-sweden-and-finland-climate-change-made-july-heatwave-10-times-more-likely-study-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/norway-sweden-and-finland-climate-change-made-july-heatwave-10-times-more-likely-study-say Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:02:11 +0200 The period of persistent heat across the region brought overcrowded and overheated hospitals, wildfires, toxic algal blooms and a surge in drownings. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/12/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-sells-its-shares-in-11-israeli-firms http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/12/norways-sovereign-wealth-fund-sells-its-shares-in-11-israeli-firms Tue, 12 Aug 2025 13:44:36 +0200 The fund held stock in 61 Israeli companies at the end of June this year, although public pressure to terminate the contracts has been mounting. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/23/want-to-visit-norways-hidden-villages-this-cruise-line-will-take-you-there-and-pay-the-loc http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/23/want-to-visit-norways-hidden-villages-this-cruise-line-will-take-you-there-and-pay-the-loc Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:10:19 +0200 The initiative includes three small villages, Bessaker, Trᴂna and Sæbø at present and is expected to encourage more mindful travel to these coastal communities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/07/no-trump-hasnt-threatened-to-bomb-norway-if-he-doesnt-get-nobel-peace-prize http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/07/no-trump-hasnt-threatened-to-bomb-norway-if-he-doesnt-get-nobel-peace-prize Mon, 07 Jul 2025 09:45:11 +0200 Trump has previously been nominated for the award and has claimed that it is rigged against him. So far, he has never won it. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/02/which-european-nations-require-women-to-do-military-service http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/02/which-european-nations-require-women-to-do-military-service Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:03:31 +0200 Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/01/from-italys-dolomites-to-norways-fjords-walking-routes-soar-in-popularity-as-europe-swelte http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/07/01/from-italys-dolomites-to-norways-fjords-walking-routes-soar-in-popularity-as-europe-swelte Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:08:45 +0200 If you’re looking for a fresher escape this summer, here are a few hiking routes to consider. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/30/thousands-wrongly-told-they-had-won-major-sums-in-norway-lottery-mix-up http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/30/thousands-wrongly-told-they-had-won-major-sums-in-norway-lottery-mix-up Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:05:20 +0200 According to Norway's state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping no incorrect pay-outs were made. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/27/marius-borg-hoiby-son-of-norways-crown-princess-charged-with-rape-and-assault http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/27/marius-borg-hoiby-son-of-norways-crown-princess-charged-with-rape-and-assault Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:28:19 +0200 The charges, based on messages, witness accounts and police searches, have drawn significant media attention in Norway, where the royal family is widely respected.