http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:32 +0200 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:32 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/23/samsung-employees-protest-and-threaten-strike-demanding-share-of-profits-amid-ai-boom Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:38:21 +0200 Record profits but angry workers: thousands of Samsung workers threatening strike over bonus dispute. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/the-iran-wars-biggest-losers-are-now-2026s-top-performing-markets http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/21/the-iran-wars-biggest-losers-are-now-2026s-top-performing-markets Tue, 21 Apr 2026 12:43:37 +0200 The stock markets that were supposed to pay the highest price for the Iran war are now the ones leading the 2026 league table, and the rebound from March's Hormuz panic has been one of the most aggressive relief rallies in years. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/china-and-russia-ties-driving-north-korean-economic-recovery-seoul-ministry-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/china-and-russia-ties-driving-north-korean-economic-recovery-seoul-ministry-says Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:09:09 +0200 China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/escaped-wolf-neukgu-captured-after-9-day-search-in-south-korea http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/17/escaped-wolf-neukgu-captured-after-9-day-search-in-south-korea Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:41:33 +0200 A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the Korean peninsula. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/north-korea-showing-serious-increase-in-ability-to-make-nuclear-weapons-iaea-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/15/north-korea-showing-serious-increase-in-ability-to-make-nuclear-weapons-iaea-says Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:14:19 +0200 North Korea, which conducted its first nuclear test in 2006, is under rafts of UN sanctions for its banned weapons programmes. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/american-youtuber-johnny-somali-sentenced-to-jail-in-south-korea-over-sex-slave-statue-stu http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/15/american-youtuber-johnny-somali-sentenced-to-jail-in-south-korea-over-sex-slave-statue-stu Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:53:29 +0200 Self-proclaimed internet troll Johnny Somali, 25, caused outrage after filming himself making obscene gestures on a statue commemorating wartime sex slaves. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/poland-and-south-korea-upgrade-ties-to-strategic-defence-partnership-deal http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/13/poland-and-south-korea-upgrade-ties-to-strategic-defence-partnership-deal Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:24:28 +0200 During a visit to Seoul on Monday, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung pledged to strengthen their cooperation, particularly in defence. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/08/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-after-declaring-south-most-hostile-enemy Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:37:39 +0200 The back-to-back launches came after Pyongyang made it clear that it had no intention of improving ties with Seoul, whose government steadfastly expressed its hopes of restoring long-dormant dialogue. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:22:28 +0200 Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/21/k-pop-bts-makes-comeback-in-seoul-260000-fans-millions-watching-on-screens http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/03/21/k-pop-bts-makes-comeback-in-seoul-260000-fans-millions-watching-on-screens Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:05:55 +0100 Numerous roads closed, hundreds of thousands of fans on site and millions watching on Netflix: the K-pop band’s comeback is a mega event. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/16/the-kpop-demon-hunters-travel-craze-why-set-jetters-are-choosing-seoul http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/03/16/the-kpop-demon-hunters-travel-craze-why-set-jetters-are-choosing-seoul Mon, 16 Mar 2026 14:55:09 +0100 Key neighbourhoods, museums and spa rituals are some of the main attractions for fans visiting the South Korean capital. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/04/south-korean-stocks-suffer-worst-day-on-record-amid-iran-war-shocks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/03/04/south-korean-stocks-suffer-worst-day-on-record-amid-iran-war-shocks Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:45:26 +0100 Asian markets suffered heavy losses on Wednesday, with South Korea’s main index (Kospi) plunging more than 12%, recording its worst single-day decline in history as the widening conflict in Iran continues to disrupt global markets. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/north-korea-shuns-relations-with-south-as-kim-jong-un-says-it-could-get-along-with-us http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/26/north-korea-shuns-relations-with-south-as-kim-jong-un-says-it-could-get-along-with-us Thu, 26 Feb 2026 06:28:48 +0100 Kim Jong-un said North Korea could "get along well" with the United States if Washington acknowledges its nuclear status, but dashed hopes of a diplomatic thaw with Seoul. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/24/why-are-emerging-markets-rallying-in-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/02/24/why-are-emerging-markets-rallying-in-2026 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:07:43 +0100 Emerging markets are staging a powerful comeback in 2026, decisively outperforming US equities as the S&P 500 remains flat amid volatility in software and long-duration growth stocks. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/south-korea-yoon-suk-yeol-martial-law http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/19/south-korea-yoon-suk-yeol-martial-law Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:46:44 +0100 A court in Seoul sentenced South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk-yeol to life in prison after finding him guilty of leading an insurrection. The court ruled his short imposition of martial law amounted to a “rebellion” and aimed to establish unchecked power for a “considerable time”. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/kim-jong-uns-daughter-close-to-being-named-north-koreas-next-leader-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/kim-jong-uns-daughter-close-to-being-named-north-koreas-next-leader-seoul-says Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:24:02 +0100 North Korean state media have never published the name of Kim Jong-un's daughter, only referring to her as his "respected" or "most beloved" child. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/10/south-korean-divers-mark-lunar-new-year-with-underwater-performance-in-seoul http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/10/south-korean-divers-mark-lunar-new-year-with-underwater-performance-in-seoul Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:00:14 +0100 Scuba divers dressed in traditional hanbok celebrated the upcoming Lunar New Year with an underwater performance at an aquarium in Seoul. http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-alleged-drone-flight-into-north-korea http://www.euronews.com/2026/02/10/south-korea-police-raid-spy-agency-over-alleged-drone-flight-into-north-korea Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:47:36 +0100 Pyongyang said it downed a surveillance drone in early January, accusing Seoul of sending the aircraft to gather intelligence on "important targets". http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/09/from-instant-noodle-libraries-to-saunas-these-airport-lounges-take-pre-flight-relaxation-u http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/02/09/from-instant-noodle-libraries-to-saunas-these-airport-lounges-take-pre-flight-relaxation-u Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:02:46 +0100 From saunas and gyms to Gen Z-inspired social spaces, these are the airports shaking up your pre-flight routine. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/28/upper-age-limits-for-clubs-are-common-in-south-korea-now-japan-is-following-suit http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/01/28/upper-age-limits-for-clubs-are-common-in-south-korea-now-japan-is-following-suit Wed, 28 Jan 2026 14:40:52 +0100 The chain claims it merely wants its patrons’ preferences to match its boisterous atmosphere, but the move has sparked controversy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/27/trump-threatens-south-korea-with-tariff-hike-over-investment-delay http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/01/27/trump-threatens-south-korea-with-tariff-hike-over-investment-delay Tue, 27 Jan 2026 10:31:32 +0100 The US president said the tariffs paid on South Korean exports into America would rise from 15% to 25%, criticising the country for not making progress on a trade deal reached by the two nations last year. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/23/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-no-other-choice-unemployment-turns-deadly http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/01/23/euronews-cultures-film-of-the-week-no-other-choice-unemployment-turns-deadly Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:58:01 +0100 South Korean director Park Chan-wook's adaptation of Donald Westlake’s novel "The Ax" is an exhilarating jet-black comedy which masterfully skewers the horrors the capitalism. It's a flat-out masterpiece. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/south-korea-imposes-travel-bans-on-three-civilians-over-alleged-drone-flights-into-north-k http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/23/south-korea-imposes-travel-bans-on-three-civilians-over-alleged-drone-flights-into-north-k Fri, 23 Jan 2026 13:41:59 +0100 Analysts say North Korea's drone accusations were likely driven by its efforts to dial up anti-South Korea sentiment ahead of the ruling Workers' Party congress. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/14/prime-minister-takaichi-and-president-lee-share-drum-session-in-tokyo http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/14/prime-minister-takaichi-and-president-lee-share-drum-session-in-tokyo Wed, 14 Jan 2026 09:37:15 +0100 Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung surprised everyone by playing drums to K-pop hits after formal talks in Tokyo. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/12/thousands-attend-south-koreas-sancheoneo-festival-for-icy-trout-fishing http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/01/12/thousands-attend-south-koreas-sancheoneo-festival-for-icy-trout-fishing Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:15:10 +0100 The Sancheoneo Festival in Hwacheon, South Korea, attracts large crowds for its freezing water challenges and trout fishing. The event is a key winter attraction. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/south-koreas-lee-says-he-urged-china-to-help-curb-pyongyangs-nuclear-programme http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/07/south-koreas-lee-says-he-urged-china-to-help-curb-pyongyangs-nuclear-programme Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:47:43 +0100 Lee's visit this week was the first by a South Korean leader to China in six years, with Seoul seeking a reset in relations with its largest trading partner as well as help with the North. http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/03/south-korea-to-stop-breeding-bears-to-extract-their-bile-but-hundreds-are-still-trapped-in http://www.euronews.com/2026/01/03/south-korea-to-stop-breeding-bears-to-extract-their-bile-but-hundreds-are-still-trapped-in Sat, 03 Jan 2026 09:00:11 +0100 South Korea officials have confirmed that the controversial bear bile farming industry will come to an end as part of an animal welfare drive. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/31/you-can-have-tattoos-all-over-your-face-and-still-be-an-angel-inside-south-koreas-undergro http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/12/31/you-can-have-tattoos-all-over-your-face-and-still-be-an-angel-inside-south-koreas-undergro Wed, 31 Dec 2025 09:14:39 +0100 South Korean tattoo culture, long marred by negative associations with prisons or gang activity, has been de facto illegal for over 30 years. A recent law passed now means this underground culture can finally come into the light. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/a-new-chapter-for-korea-and-the-eu-navigating-global-shift-through-partnership http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/a-new-chapter-for-korea-and-the-eu-navigating-global-shift-through-partnership Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:32:22 +0100 Approached with humility and purpose, the Korea–EU partnership can become a stabilising force in uncertain times, guiding nations toward a global order defined not by rivalry, but by hope, solidarity and shared progress, Ambassador Ryu Jeong-hyun writes in an exclusive opinion article for Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/south-korean-firms-including-samsung-lift-home-investment-after-tariff-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/11/17/south-korean-firms-including-samsung-lift-home-investment-after-tariff-deal Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:46:08 +0100 South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung credited the business sector for helping his government negotiate a trade deal with Washington but urged the companies to maintain strong domestic investments. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/trump-announces-deal-with-china-after-face-face-talks-with-xi-in-south-korea http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/30/trump-announces-deal-with-china-after-face-face-talks-with-xi-in-south-korea Thu, 30 Oct 2025 06:49:26 +0100 Washington and Beijing are "in agreement on many things," Trump said after the meeting that lasted nearly two hours, the first between both leaders in six years. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/north-korea-boasts-of-cruise-missile-test-as-trump-visits-south-korea http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/north-korea-boasts-of-cruise-missile-test-as-trump-visits-south-korea Wed, 29 Oct 2025 17:14:29 +0100 US President Donald Trump sought to downplay the incident, saying he still wanted to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for talks. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/trump-begins-final-leg-of-asian-tour-in-south-korea-as-pyongyang-tests-missiles http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/29/trump-begins-final-leg-of-asian-tour-in-south-korea-as-pyongyang-tests-missiles Wed, 29 Oct 2025 09:35:26 +0100 It has been tricky to strike a deal with South Korea, with the sticking point being Trump's demand for $350 billion of direct investment in the US. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/23/north-korea-says-its-latest-missile-tests-demonstrated-new-hypersonic-system http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/23/north-korea-says-its-latest-missile-tests-demonstrated-new-hypersonic-system Thu, 23 Oct 2025 21:04:47 +0200 At a military parade earlier this month, Kim Jong-un unveiled some of his military's newest weapons, including what appeared to be a short-range ballistic system fitted with hypersonic glide vehicles. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/north-korea-has-fired-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-east-seoul-says http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/22/north-korea-has-fired-ballistic-missiles-toward-the-east-seoul-says Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:01:33 +0200 South Korea’s military detected multiple suspected short-range ballistic missiles launched from an area south of Pyongyang, the joint chiefs of staff said. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/06/when-people-buy-an-ev-they-rarely-go-back-hyundai-ceo-on-designing-for-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/10/06/when-people-buy-an-ev-they-rarely-go-back-hyundai-ceo-on-designing-for-europe Mon, 06 Oct 2025 08:47:10 +0200 “If you're the second preferred vehicle for the customer, you're the first one they're not buying,” Xavier Martinet, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Europe, told The Big Question. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/26/finance-workers-in-south-korea-stage-first-general-strike-rally-in-three-years http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/09/26/finance-workers-in-south-korea-stage-first-general-strike-rally-in-three-years Fri, 26 Sep 2025 14:08:34 +0200 Thousands of finance workers in South Korea staged a general strike in Seoul on Friday, demanding higher wages and shorter working hours in the country’s banking sector. http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/11/us-visa-system-is-putting-off-investors-says-south-korea-president http://www.euronews.com/business/2025/09/11/us-visa-system-is-putting-off-investors-says-south-korea-president Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:40:45 +0200 The comments come after last week's immigration raid at a battery plant run by two South Korean firms in the US. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/10/south-korea-sends-plane-to-us-to-bring-back-workers-detained-in-hyundai-ice-raid http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/10/south-korea-sends-plane-to-us-to-bring-back-workers-detained-in-hyundai-ice-raid Wed, 10 Sep 2025 20:18:20 +0200 A total of 475 workers, more than 300 of them South Koreans, were rounded up in the 4 September raid at the battery factory at Hyundai’s auto plant in Georgia. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/south-korea-to-bring-home-300-citizens-detained-in-us-hyundai-ice-plant-raid http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/08/south-korea-to-bring-home-300-citizens-detained-in-us-hyundai-ice-plant-raid Mon, 08 Sep 2025 15:55:16 +0200 South Korea, a close ally of Washington, has expressed its shock at the mass arrests made in Georgia last week. http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/07/south-korean-workers-detained-in-a-us-immigration-raid-in-georgia-will-be-released http://www.euronews.com/2025/09/07/south-korean-workers-detained-in-a-us-immigration-raid-in-georgia-will-be-released Sun, 07 Sep 2025 17:44:27 +0200 South Korea announced the deal on Sunday. The raid is part of a criminal investigation targeting a major economic project of a key US ally. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/26/donald-trump-says-he-hopes-to-meet-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-as-soon-as-this-year http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/26/donald-trump-says-he-hopes-to-meet-north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-as-soon-as-this-year Tue, 26 Aug 2025 08:45:20 +0200 "I have a great relationship with Kim Jong-un. I hope it stays that way, I think it will," Trump told reporters at a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/21/95-year-old-former-north-korean-soldier-living-in-south-campaigns-to-be-repatriated-to-the http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/21/95-year-old-former-north-korean-soldier-living-in-south-campaigns-to-be-repatriated-to-the Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:38:22 +0200 Ahn Hak-sop volunteered to fight for the North Korean army in 1952 but was captured by South Korean soldiers in April 1953, months before the fighting stopped with the armistice. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/14/south-koreas-supreme-court-rules-popular-childrens-song-baby-shark-is-not-plagiarised http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/08/14/south-koreas-supreme-court-rules-popular-childrens-song-baby-shark-is-not-plagiarised Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:46:56 +0200 The top court dismissed a copyright claimed filed by a US composer against South Korean company Pinkfong, ending a six-year legal battle. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/kim-jong-uns-sister-mocks-south-korean-attempts-to-improve-relations http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/kim-jong-uns-sister-mocks-south-korean-attempts-to-improve-relations Thu, 14 Aug 2025 13:10:08 +0200 Kim Yo-jong said on Thursday that Seoul's attitude towards North Korea “remains unchanged and can never change”. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/14/fewer-flights-more-immersion-what-is-tripchaining-and-could-it-help-you-travel-more-sustai http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/14/fewer-flights-more-immersion-what-is-tripchaining-and-could-it-help-you-travel-more-sustai Thu, 14 Aug 2025 11:00:21 +0200 Tripchaining can help travellers save money and time, while spending more time in destinations for a more authentic and memorable holiday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/wife-of-south-koreas-jailed-ex-president-yoon-arrested-over-corruption-allegations http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/wife-of-south-koreas-jailed-ex-president-yoon-arrested-over-corruption-allegations Wed, 13 Aug 2025 10:28:04 +0200 Investigators are seeking to charge Kim over alleged crimes in one of three probes launched under Seoul’s new liberal government, targeting the presidency of Yoon, a conservative who was removed from office in April. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/south-korea-us-to-carry-out-major-joint-military-drills-to-boost-readiness-amid-north-kore http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/07/south-korea-us-to-carry-out-major-joint-military-drills-to-boost-readiness-amid-north-kore Thu, 07 Aug 2025 08:46:07 +0200 South Korea and the US will launch their annual joint military exercises this month to counter North Korean threats, likely irritating Pyongyang. http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/south-korea-takes-down-border-propaganda-speakers-in-gesture-of-reconciliation-with-north http://www.euronews.com/2025/08/04/south-korea-takes-down-border-propaganda-speakers-in-gesture-of-reconciliation-with-north Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:46:35 +0200 The previous conservative government started playing daily broadcasts last June in retaliation for North Korea flying trash-filled balloons to its neighbour. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/02/by-2030-poland-will-have-more-tanks-than-the-uk-germany-france-and-italy-combined http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/02/by-2030-poland-will-have-more-tanks-than-the-uk-germany-france-and-italy-combined Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:47:40 +0200 Germany, Italy, the UK and France have a combined total of 950 tanks. Only two NATO member states - Greece and Turkey - will have more tanks than Poland once its latest deal with South Korea is completed.