http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:38 +0200 Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:38 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/01/young-palestinian-artists-in-gaza-showcase-war-experiences-through-outdoor-exhibition http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/01/young-palestinian-artists-in-gaza-showcase-war-experiences-through-outdoor-exhibition Fri, 01 May 2026 14:35:28 +0200 Young Palestinian artists in Gaza have staged an impromptu open-air exhibition, turning war-damaged walls into a gallery. For many, the works are deeply personal and were created after fleeing their homes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/podcast-a-vote-on-trade-ties-with-israel-why-is-the-eu-so-divided http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/24/podcast-a-vote-on-trade-ties-with-israel-why-is-the-eu-so-divided Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:21:28 +0200 The rejection by some EU member countries of a renewed proposal to suspend the EU-Israeli trade pact once again exposed persistent divisions within the EU27 over the Middle East. Why is the bloc so split on this issue? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/average-of-47-women-and-girls-killed-daily-between-2023-2025-during-israels-war-in-gaza-un http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/average-of-47-women-and-girls-killed-daily-between-2023-2025-during-israels-war-in-gaza-un Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:58 +0200 From becoming the head of a household and facing challenges linked to housing and land rights, to restricted access to essential healthcare and reproductive services, how are women disproportionately affected by war? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/i-told-orban-his-lgbt-law-was-homophobic-says-luxembourgs-foreign-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/22/i-told-orban-his-lgbt-law-was-homophobic-says-luxembourgs-foreign-minister Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:14:17 +0200 In an interview with Euronews' Europe Today show, Xavier Bettel said he once confronted outgoing Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán about the law he had passed targeting LGBT people. Bettel said he told Orbán: "Being gay is not a choice, but being homophobic is a choice." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/appetite-among-nato-members-to-join-iran-war-very-limited-says-norwegian-foreign-affairs-m http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/21/appetite-among-nato-members-to-join-iran-war-very-limited-says-norwegian-foreign-affairs-m Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:57:46 +0200 Norway's foreign affairs minister Espen Barth Eide says Europe is 'doing its part' in the Hormuz Strait but argues NATO 'is not party to the conflict' in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/ban-her-conservative-mp-reportedly-calls-for-musician-dj-haram-to-be-barred-from-uk http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/14/ban-her-conservative-mp-reportedly-calls-for-musician-dj-haram-to-be-barred-from-uk Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:43:12 +0200 A senior British politician reportedly wants to ban US musician DJ Haram, real name Zubeyda Muzeyyen, from performing in the UK. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/massive-attacks-robert-del-naja-arrested-at-palestine-action-protest-in-london http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/13/massive-attacks-robert-del-naja-arrested-at-palestine-action-protest-in-london Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:36 +0200 Massive Attack frontman Robert Del Naja was among 500 people arrested at Palestine Action protest in London this weekend. The celebrated trip-hop musician said he wanted to attend the protest despite the consequences a potential arrest could have on his career and touring. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/shops-closed-across-west-bank-in-general-strike-against-israels-death-penalty-law-for-pale http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/shops-closed-across-west-bank-in-general-strike-against-israels-death-penalty-law-for-pale Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:44:44 +0200 Thousands marched to protest the passing of the law, which critics have slammed as unjust and demanded it immediately been scrapped. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/01/police-disperse-jerusalem-protest-over-israels-death-penalty-law http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/01/police-disperse-jerusalem-protest-over-israels-death-penalty-law Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:31 +0200 Israeli police broke up a protest outside parliament in Jerusalem as demonstrators voiced anger over a new law allowing the execution of Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/exclusive-israel-to-crack-down-on-settler-violence-in-the-west-bank http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/29/exclusive-israel-to-crack-down-on-settler-violence-in-the-west-bank Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:57:22 +0200 A document from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office seen by Euronews outlines unprecedented measures against settler violence as the army is set to pull some troops away from Lebanon to the West Bank to rein in Jewish extremists. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/25/barefoot-peace-march-brings-palestinian-and-israeli-mothers-together-in-rome http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/25/barefoot-peace-march-brings-palestinian-and-israeli-mothers-together-in-rome Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:48:02 +0100 Palestinian and Israeli mothers led a barefoot march in Rome, joined by dozens of women calling for peace. http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/exclusive-in-gazas-no-change-market-small-banknotes-vanish-and-prices-soar http://www.euronews.com/2026/03/24/exclusive-in-gazas-no-change-market-small-banknotes-vanish-and-prices-soar Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:09:31 +0100 A shortage of small shekel notes in the Strip is paralysing daily trade, forcing residents to accept unwanted goods as change and pay steep cash commissions, Gazans tell Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/15/massive-sandstorm-sweeps-through-gaza http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/03/15/massive-sandstorm-sweeps-through-gaza Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:59:27 +0100 Southern Gaza is drenched in a red light due to a sandstorm over the area. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/06/berlinale-crisis-golden-bear-winner-ilker-catak-warns-of-possible-german-government-censor http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/06/berlinale-crisis-golden-bear-winner-ilker-catak-warns-of-possible-german-government-censor Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:24:46 +0100 İlker Çatak, who won this year's top prize at the Berlin Film Festival for this political drama 'Yellow Letters', warns of the consequences of adopting a potential code of conduct for the Berlinale. "We would have to call it what it is: censorship.” http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/05/berlinale-crisis-tricia-tuttle-to-stay-as-film-festival-boss-after-gaza-row http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/05/berlinale-crisis-tricia-tuttle-to-stay-as-film-festival-boss-after-gaza-row Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:04:51 +0100 Tricia Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB. The festival received "recommendations" from its supervisory board but refuted false claims that the Berlinale will be required to impose a new code of conduct for future events. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/european-parliament-rejects-debate-on-trumps-threats-to-spain http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/03/04/european-parliament-rejects-debate-on-trumps-threats-to-spain Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:38:36 +0100 A debate titled "US threats and sanctions against Spain" was proposed by the Greens and supported by left-wing groups of the European Parliament, but rejected by the others. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/04/berlinale-crisis-top-film-festival-directors-rally-to-defend-berlinale-boss-tricia-tuttle http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/04/berlinale-crisis-top-film-festival-directors-rally-to-defend-berlinale-boss-tricia-tuttle Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:18:36 +0100 “Supporting freedom of expression has never been more important.” Film festival bosses from Cannes, Locarno, London, San Sebastian, Tokyo and Toronto have signed a letter to support Berlinale boss Tricia Tuttle, amid fears that she may be fired over filmmakers expressing their support for Palestine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/20/un-rapporteur-for-palestine-says-she-wont-resign-despite-french-backlash http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/20/un-rapporteur-for-palestine-says-she-wont-resign-despite-french-backlash Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:15:08 +0100 Francesca Albanese insists she has "the trust of the [UN] Human Rights Council" in an interview on Euronews' Europe Today show. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/19/days-of-ash-u2-surprise-drop-six-songs-of-defiance-one-in-response-to-ice-shootings http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/19/days-of-ash-u2-surprise-drop-six-songs-of-defiance-one-in-response-to-ice-shootings Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:21:25 +0100 U2 is the latest band to release new music in the wake of the deadly Minneapolis ICE shootings, following Bruce Springsteen’s tribute track to Renee Good and Alex Pretti, both shot and killed by ICE agents. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/18/shocked-and-disgusted-explaining-the-controversy-at-the-heart-of-this-years-berlin-film-fe http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/02/18/shocked-and-disgusted-explaining-the-controversy-at-the-heart-of-this-years-berlin-film-fe Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:35:12 +0100 This year’s Berlinale has been rocked by huge backlash over the sidelining of political discourse. Now, in an open letter, more than 80 prominent film figures have condemned the Berlin Film Festival’s “silence” on Gaza. Here's everything you need to know. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/18/gaza-residents-mark-start-of-ramadan-amid-economic-hardship http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/18/gaza-residents-mark-start-of-ramadan-amid-economic-hardship Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:04:32 +0100 Residents in Gaza City shop for Ramadan supplies as war damage and economic hardship overshadow the holy month. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/17/did-the-uns-francesca-albanese-really-call-israel-the-enemy-of-humanity http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/17/did-the-uns-francesca-albanese-really-call-israel-the-enemy-of-humanity Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:00:06 +0100 Last week, France, Germany and others called for the resignation of Francesca Albanese, the UN special rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, over an alleged anti-semitic comment about Israel. Her supporters say the claim is based on misinformation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/israeli-policy-in-west-bank-close-to-ethnic-cleansing-says-ehud-olmert http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/09/israeli-policy-in-west-bank-close-to-ethnic-cleansing-says-ehud-olmert Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:03:19 +0100 The former Israeli premier decried his country's actions and policy in the West Bank just as the Israeli government announced radical plans to exert control of even more Palestinian territory. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/at-least-12-people-killed-in-gaza-by-israeli-strikes-hospital-sources-say-as-ceasefire-adv http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/31/at-least-12-people-killed-in-gaza-by-israeli-strikes-hospital-sources-say-as-ceasefire-adv Sat, 31 Jan 2026 10:14:56 +0100 The strikes hit locations in northern and southern Gaza, including an apartment building and a police station in Gaza City and a tent in Khan Younis, officials at hospitals that received the bodies said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/gazas-border-with-egypt-to-open-on-sunday-after-almost-two-year-closure-israel-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/30/gazas-border-with-egypt-to-open-on-sunday-after-almost-two-year-closure-israel-says Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:26:28 +0100 Although Gaza has four other border crossings, the rest are shared with Israel and only Rafah links the territory with another country. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/donald-trump-claims-hamas-set-to-disarm-as-gaza-peace-process-moves-forward http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/29/donald-trump-claims-hamas-set-to-disarm-as-gaza-peace-process-moves-forward Thu, 29 Jan 2026 21:54:29 +0100 The US said last week that it was moving into the next phase of the ceasefire plan that includes rebuilding Gaza and establishing the group of Palestinian experts that will administer daily affairs. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/27/eurovision-crisis-italian-state-broadcaster-calls-for-palestinian-artist-to-perform http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/27/eurovision-crisis-italian-state-broadcaster-calls-for-palestinian-artist-to-perform Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:43:05 +0100 The proposal made by RAI board members calls for a Palestinian artist to perform at Eurovision 2026 in a “non-competitive manner”, a move described as a way to “balance” public discourse. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/remains-of-final-gaza-hostage-ran-gvili-have-been-recovered-israel-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/26/remains-of-final-gaza-hostage-ran-gvili-have-been-recovered-israel-says Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:01:02 +0100 Israel and Hamas had been under pressure from ceasefire mediators including Washington to move into the second phase of the US-brokered truce, which took effect on 10 October. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/unrwa-says-facing-unprecedented-attack-as-israel-demolishes-building-at-east-jerusalem-hq http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/20/unrwa-says-facing-unprecedented-attack-as-israel-demolishes-building-at-east-jerusalem-hq Tue, 20 Jan 2026 12:17:17 +0100 Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA of providing cover for Hamas militants, claiming that some of its employees took part in the group's 7 October 2023 attack on Israel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/russian-president-invited-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-for-gaza-kremlin-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/19/russian-president-invited-to-join-trumps-board-of-peace-for-gaza-kremlin-says Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:13:02 +0100 The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant to commit to a peace deal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/17/white-house-releases-names-of-board-members-tasked-with-temporary-governance-of-gaza http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/17/white-house-releases-names-of-board-members-tasked-with-temporary-governance-of-gaza Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:04:57 +0100 The White House has released the names of some of members of various boards who will play a role in guiding Gaza through the next steps of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel, brokered by Trump in October. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/gaza-is-entering-second-phase-of-trumps-20-point-ceasefire-plan-envoy-witkoff-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/14/gaza-is-entering-second-phase-of-trumps-20-point-ceasefire-plan-envoy-witkoff-says Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:49:35 +0100 Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/bulgarian-diplomat-nickolay-mladenov-will-head-gaza-peace-board-netanyahu-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/08/bulgarian-diplomat-nickolay-mladenov-will-head-gaza-peace-board-netanyahu-says Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:07:03 +0100 Mladenov is a former Bulgarian defence and foreign minister who served as the UN envoy to Iraq before being appointed as the UN Middle East peace envoy from 2015-2020. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/israel-says-it-will-halt-operations-of-some-aid-organisations-in-gaza-starting-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/30/israel-says-it-will-halt-operations-of-some-aid-organisations-in-gaza-starting-in-2026 Tue, 30 Dec 2025 19:19:54 +0100 Earlier this year, Israel changed its registration process for aid groups, which included a requirement to submit a list of staff, including Palestinians in Gaza. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/trump-and-netanyahu-to-meet-at-mar-a-lago-to-push-gaza-ceasefires-complex-second-phase http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/29/trump-and-netanyahu-to-meet-at-mar-a-lago-to-push-gaza-ceasefires-complex-second-phase Mon, 29 Dec 2025 08:50:44 +0100 The first phase has held since October, but progress stalls amid mutual accusations. Trump's 20-point plan aims to end Hamas' rule in the Strip. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/israels-defence-minister-walks-back-pledge-to-establish-gaza-settlements http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/24/israels-defence-minister-walks-back-pledge-to-establish-gaza-settlements Wed, 24 Dec 2025 12:03:29 +0100 Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz suggested establishing settlements in Gaza but later retracted his statement, clarifying it was made in a security context. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/israels-approves-proposal-for-19-new-jewish-settlements-in-west-bank http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/21/israels-approves-proposal-for-19-new-jewish-settlements-in-west-bank Sun, 21 Dec 2025 19:57:29 +0100 The decision is a harsh blow to the Palestinian state and brings the total number of new settlements over the past few years to 69. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/18/massive-attack-join-hundreds-of-musicians-calling-for-live-nation-to-drop-operations-in-is http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/18/massive-attack-join-hundreds-of-musicians-calling-for-live-nation-to-drop-operations-in-is Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:32:51 +0100 "We can no longer allow our music to be used to artwash apartheid, genocide or oppression against any people," a new open letter reads – with signatories including Massive Attack and Brian Eno. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/17/eurovision-crisis-austrian-broadcaster-announces-it-will-not-censor-palestinian-flags-or-m http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/17/eurovision-crisis-austrian-broadcaster-announces-it-will-not-censor-palestinian-flags-or-m Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:17:11 +0100 Austrian public broadcaster ORF, host of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest, has confirmed it will not prohibit the Palestinian flag or drown out any booing aimed at Israel's performance. "Our task is to show things as they are." http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/12/gaza-doctor-murdered-israeli-hostage-by-injecting-air-into-her-veins-father-claims http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/12/gaza-doctor-murdered-israeli-hostage-by-injecting-air-into-her-veins-father-claims Fri, 12 Dec 2025 19:50:42 +0100 Nineteen-year-old Noa Marciano was one of 251 people taken as hostages back to Gaza in the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/05/eurovision-2026-crisis-israel-kept-in-whos-out-and-what-next http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/05/eurovision-2026-crisis-israel-kept-in-whos-out-and-what-next Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:28:36 +0100 The organizers of next year's Eurovision Song Contest announced they were allowing Israel to compete. This drew quick announcements of withdrawals from several European countries critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. Here's everything you need to know and what might be next for Eurovision 2026. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/french-journalist-unions-file-legal-complaint-accusing-israel-of-obstructing-press-freedom http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/02/french-journalist-unions-file-legal-complaint-accusing-israel-of-obstructing-press-freedom Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:48:42 +0100 The complaint filed with France’s anti-terror prosecutor accuses Israeli authorities of systematic obstruction and war crimes against reporters. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/arab-cup-kicks-off-in-doha-after-dazzling-opening-ceremony-as-palestine-beat-hosts-qatar http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/01/arab-cup-kicks-off-in-doha-after-dazzling-opening-ceremony-as-palestine-beat-hosts-qatar Mon, 01 Dec 2025 22:55:22 +0100 The FIFA Arab Cup kicked off in thrilling fashion as Palestine defeated hosts Qatar with a stoppage-time winner, following an earlier Group A match in which Syria stunned Tunisia. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/28/sally-rooney-warns-that-no-new-books-will-be-published-in-uk-as-long-as-palestine-action-i http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/11/28/sally-rooney-warns-that-no-new-books-will-be-published-in-uk-as-long-as-palestine-action-i Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:43:33 +0100 Sally Rooney highlighted that it may become much more difficult for her to release new work, as well as continue selling existing books, in the UK, due to her continued support of the banned Palestine Action group. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/palestinian-minister-calls-on-israel-to-release-4-billion-of-tax-revenues http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/24/palestinian-minister-calls-on-israel-to-release-4-billion-of-tax-revenues Mon, 24 Nov 2025 21:13:54 +0100 Euronews spoke with Estephan Salameh, Palestinian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, on the sidelines of the Palestine Donor Group conference in Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-reiterates-support-for-palestinian-authority-but-offers-no-additional-money http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/eu-reiterates-support-for-palestinian-authority-but-offers-no-additional-money Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:27:41 +0100 Four EU member states signed for the Palestinian Authority €82 million which was already pledged. No official commitment came from non-EU countries. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/israel-plans-to-seize-major-archaeological-site-in-the-west-bank http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/21/israel-plans-to-seize-major-archaeological-site-in-the-west-bank Fri, 21 Nov 2025 08:19:31 +0100 The move coincided with the establishment of a new illegal outpost by Israeli settlers near Bethlehem and comes as the Israeli government faces growing pressure to crackdown on settler violence. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/denial-of-return-by-israel-to-palestinians-in-west-bank-a-war-crime-hrw-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/20/denial-of-return-by-israel-to-palestinians-in-west-bank-a-war-crime-hrw-says Thu, 20 Nov 2025 07:01:00 +0100 A new report by Human Rights Watch finds that Israel committed war crimes in its ground offensive in the West Bank earlier this year, after tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians were denied return after hostilities ended. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/19/israeli-airstrike-on-palestinian-refugee-camp-in-lebanon-kills-13-government-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/19/israeli-airstrike-on-palestinian-refugee-camp-in-lebanon-kills-13-government-officials-say Wed, 19 Nov 2025 09:47:42 +0100 The attack marks the deadliest strike on Lebanon since a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect last year. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/18/is-the-palestinian-martyrs-fund-still-operational http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/18/is-the-palestinian-martyrs-fund-still-operational Tue, 18 Nov 2025 08:00:19 +0100 The Palestinian Authority officially announced the end of its Martyrs’ Fund in February this year. According to information obtained by Euronews, the mechanism Israel slams as “pay for slay” might still be operating through bypass channels. Brussels insists the EU funds are not involved.