https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:59:21 +0200 Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:59:21 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/three-south-korean-soldiers-injured-in-dmz-explosion-seoul-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/three-south-korean-soldiers-injured-in-dmz-explosion-seoul-says Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:59:07 +0200 The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) is a 248 km buffer zone separating North and South Korea and is one of the world’s most heavily fortified borders. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/south-korean-president-urges-trump-dialogue-with-pyongyang https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/south-korean-president-urges-trump-dialogue-with-pyongyang Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:41:57 +0200 Trump announced in August that he intended to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year as he once again touted the pair's relationship. Pyongyang has offered little response. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/silk-road-spirit-meets-supply-chains-at-korea-central-asia-summit https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/silk-road-spirit-meets-supply-chains-at-korea-central-asia-summit Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:38:22 +0200 The leaders of the six nations agreed to deepen cooperation in manufacturing, technology and transport, with a stronger focus on regional value chains. The new format will meet again at the leaders’ level in Kazakhstan in 2028. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/nearly-12bn-project-pipeline-gives-new-weight-to-seoul-tashkent-ties-in-minerals-ai-and-tr https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/nearly-12bn-project-pipeline-gives-new-weight-to-seoul-tashkent-ties-in-minerals-ai-and-tr Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:06:19 +0200 Uzbekistan is seeking Korean finance and technology for critical minerals, advanced manufacturing and infrastructure. Mirziyoyev’s visit comes ahead of Wednesday’s first C5+Korea leaders’ summit. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/south-korea-and-kazakhstan-sign-agreements-worth-165-billion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/south-korea-and-kazakhstan-sign-agreements-worth-165-billion Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:16:17 +0200 Kazakhstan called for doubled trade and deeper cooperation in industry, critical minerals, technology, automotive manufacturing and the Middle Corridor. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/us-north-korea-summit-appears-to-be-possible-at-any-time-seoul-spy-agency-says Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:00:11 +0200 Trump met Kim three times during his first term, once declaring they were "in love," in high-profile summits aimed at securing a denuclearisation deal, but no tangible progress was made. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/24/south-korea-says-us-cancelled-joint-marine-drills-over-force-constraints-from-iran-war Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:02:04 +0200 The cancellation follows US President Donald Trump's order last week to scale down the separate annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, cutting the joint drills from 11 days to five. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/08/20/sirens-shelters-and-scaled-back-war-games-south-korea-rehearses-for-crisis Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:41:47 +0200 South Korea held a nationwide civil defence drill on Thursday, 20 August, as part of the annual Ulchi Exercise, with authorities rehearsing responses to a national emergency such as an air raid. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/20/north-korea-says-trumps-scale-back-of-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-changes-no https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/20/north-korea-says-trumps-scale-back-of-joint-military-exercises-with-south-korea-changes-no Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:02:29 +0200 Pyongyang says scaling back US-South Korean military drills does not make them less provocative, as Japan says North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile towards the sea. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/us-and-south-korean-militaries-agree-to-shorten-drills-days-after-trump-ordered-reduction- https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/us-and-south-korean-militaries-agree-to-shorten-drills-days-after-trump-ordered-reduction- Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:59:22 +0200 On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stunned regional allies by ordering the Pentagon to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, just a day before they were due to start. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/south-korea-and-japan-stress-stress-critical-us-alliance-as-trump-slashes-military-drills https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/18/south-korea-and-japan-stress-stress-critical-us-alliance-as-trump-slashes-military-drills Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:29:05 +0200 Trump made the surprise announcement about the troop drawdown in a social media post just before US and South Korean soldiers began Monday's annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-citing-good-relations https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/17/trump-orders-pentagon-to-scale-back-military-drills-with-south-korea-citing-good-relations Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:57:48 +0200 The US president previously slammed the joint drills as “provocative” in 2018 following a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Singapore. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/14/south-koreas-incheon-airport-becomes-busiest-in-the-world-for-international-traffic https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/14/south-koreas-incheon-airport-becomes-busiest-in-the-world-for-international-traffic Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:01:57 +0200 The airport handled 38.39 million international passengers in the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary data from the Airports Council International (ACI). https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/pyongyang-tests-another-missile-within-one-week-and-ahead-of-us-south-korean-military-dril https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/12/pyongyang-tests-another-missile-within-one-week-and-ahead-of-us-south-korean-military-dril Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:14:42 +0200 A ballistic missile fired from the North’s eastern coastal Wonsan area around 6am flew more than 700 kilometres, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. Seoul condemned the test and warned it remains ready to repel any provocation in cooperation with the US. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/south-korea-recovers-landmines-believed-to-have-washed-from-north-by-monsoon-floods https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/south-korea-recovers-landmines-believed-to-have-washed-from-north-by-monsoon-floods Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:29:49 +0200 The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/north-korea-fires-at-least-one-ballistic-missile-into-sea-south-koreas-military-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/north-korea-fires-at-least-one-ballistic-missile-into-sea-south-koreas-military-says Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:55:23 +0200 North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/eight-south-korean-students-held-over-us-military-base-break-in-attempt https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/05/eight-south-korean-students-held-over-us-military-base-break-in-attempt Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:38:03 +0200 Students gathered outside the main hub of the US Air Force in South Korea, arguing the US military's presence in Gwangju could complicate Seoul's major chipmaking project planned there. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/south-korean-chipmaker-sk-hynix-reports-1242-profit-surge-on-booming-ai-demand https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/29/south-korean-chipmaker-sk-hynix-reports-1242-profit-surge-on-booming-ai-demand Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:41:07 +0200 Despite record second-quarter profits fuelled by AI demand, SK hynix shares plunged as investors questioned whether the boom can last amid Middle East tensions. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/09/sk-hynix-from-near-collapse-to-a-1-trillion-valuation-and-a-nasdaq-listing https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/09/sk-hynix-from-near-collapse-to-a-1-trillion-valuation-and-a-nasdaq-listing Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:55:37 +0200 SK hynix, the South Korean chipmaker whose memory chips power AI data centres around the world, lists on the Nasdaq this week in one of the largest share sales in history, capping a journey from near-bankruptcy to a trillion-dollar valuation. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/08/more-than-30000-votes-cast-so-far-in-search-of-south-koreas-top-travel-spots https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/07/08/more-than-30000-votes-cast-so-far-in-search-of-south-koreas-top-travel-spots Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:38:36 +0200 South Korea has extended voting for its ambitious travel directory of the 10,000 must-visit destinations across the country. So far, more than 30,000 people have already had their say. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/south-korean-law-targeting-fake-news-takes-effect-as-journalists-groups-raise-concerns https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/south-korean-law-targeting-fake-news-takes-effect-as-journalists-groups-raise-concerns Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:29:11 +0200 South Korea saw a surge in online misinformation following the botched 2024 martial law attempt, including unsubstantiated allegations of Chinese interference in the electoral system. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/07/samsung-loses-over-100bn-in-market-value-despite-record-ai-driven-profit https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/07/samsung-loses-over-100bn-in-market-value-despite-record-ai-driven-profit Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200 Samsung Electronics has forecast a nineteen-fold leap in quarterly profit, its third record quarter in a row, yet investors responded by wiping more than $100 billion (€87.5bn) off the company's value amid doubts over how long the AI-driven memory boom can last. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/06/south-korea-to-funnel-ai-chip-tax-windfall-into-public-investment-housing-and-jobs https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/07/06/south-korea-to-funnel-ai-chip-tax-windfall-into-public-investment-housing-and-jobs Mon, 06 Jul 2026 11:38:12 +0200 South Korea plans to channel a surge in tax revenue from its booming AI chipmakers into a new state fund, backing everything from semiconductor infrastructure to housing and jobs for young people. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/humanoid-robots-showcase-football-skills https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/humanoid-robots-showcase-football-skills Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:00:25 +0200 Humanoid robots compete in football matches at RoboCup in Incheon, South Korea, showcasing advances in robotics as spectators watch the action. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/rescued-bile-bears-released-in-denmark-forest https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/07/03/rescued-bile-bears-released-in-denmark-forest Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:15:06 +0200 Six rescued Asiatic black bears from South Korea start a new life in Denmark’s Knuthenborg Safaripark after an international rescue operation. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/02/death-threats-and-presidential-condemnation-explaining-the-anger-over-south-koreas-world-c https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/07/02/death-threats-and-presidential-condemnation-explaining-the-anger-over-south-koreas-world-c Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:03:37 +0200 South Korea's World Cup came to an end last weekend, but the nation's anger continues to boil over, threatening to bring the culture of football into further disrepute. And expose a corruption case. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/30/from-the-odysseys-greece-to-house-of-the-dragons-spain-heres-where-set-jetters-may-head-in https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/30/from-the-odysseys-greece-to-house-of-the-dragons-spain-heres-where-set-jetters-may-head-in Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:20:17 +0200 The newly released Screen Tourism Forecast Index is predicting which countries and cities will see a surge in visitors thanks to film and TV this year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/watch-south-korea-holds-first-live-fire-drill-against-drone-swarms https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/26/watch-south-korea-holds-first-live-fire-drill-against-drone-swarms Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:30:21 +0200 South Korea's air force carried out its first live-fire exercise against a simulated swarm drone attack. Military forces used Vulcan air-defense guns, a portable laser and shotguns to intercept all 50 drones during the drill. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/north-korean-soldier-suspected-of-defecting-crosses-demilitarised-zone-into-south-korea https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/25/north-korean-soldier-suspected-of-defecting-crosses-demilitarised-zone-into-south-korea Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:23:08 +0200 According to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/19/mexico-becomes-first-nation-to-reach-world-cup-knockout-stage https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/19/mexico-becomes-first-nation-to-reach-world-cup-knockout-stage Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:58:35 +0200 Thousands of jubilant Mexico supporters celebrated across the country on 18 June after their team became the first nation to secure a place in the World Cup knockout stage with a 1-0 victory over South Korea. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/16/humanoid-robots-join-models-at-fashion-show-in-seoul https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/16/humanoid-robots-join-models-at-fashion-show-in-seoul Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:19:07 +0200 Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits shared the runway with human models at a futuristic fashion show in Seoul, highlighting advances in robotics and AI. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/starbucks-to-close-outlets-across-korea-for-history-lesson-after-tank-day-ad-fiasco https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/15/starbucks-to-close-outlets-across-korea-for-history-lesson-after-tank-day-ad-fiasco Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:41:14 +0200 The day of the reusable cup promotion coincided with the anniversary of the Gwangju uprising in which 165 civilians were killed, though many believe the real figure to be much higher. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/partners-and-friends-trade-and-defence-top-of-agenda-at-eu-south-korea-summit https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/partners-and-friends-trade-and-defence-top-of-agenda-at-eu-south-korea-summit Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:24:51 +0200 As security threats grow and geopolitics shift, the European Union and Republic of South Korea have celebrated a new Digital Trade Agreement at a summit in Brussels. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/watch-batteries-microchips-and-k-popwhats-at-stake-at-the-eu-korea-summit https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/watch-batteries-microchips-and-k-popwhats-at-stake-at-the-eu-korea-summit Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:34:56 +0200 European leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are hosting South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for the EU-Republic of Korea summit. Why it is important? https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/newsletter-from-k-pop-to-k2-tanks-south-korea-flexes-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/newsletter-from-k-pop-to-k2-tanks-south-korea-flexes-in-europe Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:42:42 +0200 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung visits the Belgian capital on Wednesday for a highly anticipated EU-South Korea Summit. Onlookers expect a buffet of East Asian strength on display, ranging from K-pop toppers to military might, and closer Brussels-Seoul relations. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/europe-today-us-and-iran-exchange-fresh-attacks-as-eu-unveils-new-russia-sanctions https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/10/europe-today-us-and-iran-exchange-fresh-attacks-as-eu-unveils-new-russia-sanctions Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:57:24 +0200 Iran has launched a missile attack on a US air base in Jordan after President Donald Trump blamed Tehran for the downing of an American Apache helicopter. In Europe, Jorge Liboreiro reports on the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia targeting oil, the Russian "shadow fleet", and banks. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/28/how-a-looming-samsung-ai-workers-strike-in-korea-led-to-350000-bonuses https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/05/28/how-a-looming-samsung-ai-workers-strike-in-korea-led-to-350000-bonuses Thu, 28 May 2026 14:35:58 +0200 Samsung is only the second company known to strike a profit-sharing agreement with AI workers, according to local reporting. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/memory-chip-giants-sk-hynix-and-micron-cross-1tn-valuation-amid-ai-mania https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/27/memory-chip-giants-sk-hynix-and-micron-cross-1tn-valuation-amid-ai-mania Wed, 27 May 2026 12:08:16 +0200 South Korea's SK Hynix and US chipmaker Micron both surpassed $1 trillion (€860bn) in market capitalisation within 24 hours of each other. Seoul's KOSPI index also hit an all-time high as AI continues to reshape markets. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/26/south-korea-overpass-collapse-kills-three-in-seoul https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/26/south-korea-overpass-collapse-kills-three-in-seoul Tue, 26 May 2026 15:06:27 +0200 South Korea authorities launched an investigation after part of a decades-old overpass collapsed in Seoul on 26 May. The accident killed three people and disrupted rail traffic near the capital’s main station. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/26/k-pop-makes-history-as-bts-katseye-and-kpop-demon-hunters-dominate-2026-american-music-awa https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/26/k-pop-makes-history-as-bts-katseye-and-kpop-demon-hunters-dominate-2026-american-music-awa Tue, 26 May 2026 11:13:21 +0200 Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations. But it wasn't to be. She left empty-handed, as K-pop dominated the ceremony and further cemented its worldwide domination. Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s AMAs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/north-korea-fires-projectiles-including-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea-seoul-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/26/north-korea-fires-projectiles-including-ballistic-missile-into-yellow-sea-seoul-says Tue, 26 May 2026 08:46:59 +0200 The North has also repeatedly shunned efforts by the South Korean government to improve relations, repeatedly calling Seoul its most "hostile" adversary. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/north-and-south-korean-women-meet-in-rare-football-clash-as-fans-cheer-both-sides Thu, 21 May 2026 11:04:51 +0200 Fans in rain ponchos cheered both North and South Korean women’s football teams during a rare inter-Korean match in Suwon, where North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC defeated Suwon FC Women in the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal. https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/20/south-korea-cubism-opens-new-centre-pompidou-outpost-in-seoul https://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/05/20/south-korea-cubism-opens-new-centre-pompidou-outpost-in-seoul Wed, 20 May 2026 17:55:44 +0200 Through the French museum’s “Constellation” programme, works will be loaned to Seoul for four years, matching its deal with the Hanwha Cultural Foundation and giving the Pompidou Centre a new chance to grow internationally. https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/18/take-a-long-snooze-in-south-korea-is-this-the-worlds-best-hotel-bed https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/18/take-a-long-snooze-in-south-korea-is-this-the-worlds-best-hotel-bed Mon, 18 May 2026 15:40:19 +0200 The ‘Curator Suite 1503’ at RYSE, Autograph Collection in Seoul is home to an enormous extra-long bed, which stretches the near length of the room. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/north-koreas-kim-calls-on-military-to-bolster-frontline-defences-against-arch-enemy https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/18/north-koreas-kim-calls-on-military-to-bolster-frontline-defences-against-arch-enemy Mon, 18 May 2026 08:47:38 +0200 The plans come at a low point in relations with South Korea and Pyongyang unresponsive to Seoul's repeated offers for dialogue. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/16/south-korea-thousands-watch-robot-monks-march-through-seouls-historic-streets Sat, 16 May 2026 19:02:02 +0200 Four robot monks in traditional robes joined Seoul’s lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday, symbolising Buddhism’s tech-savvy modernisation. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/south-korea-opens-galaxy-robot-park-in-seoul-with-k-pop-ai-shows-and-family-fun https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/15/south-korea-opens-galaxy-robot-park-in-seoul-with-k-pop-ai-shows-and-family-fun Fri, 15 May 2026 12:56:24 +0200 South Korea has opened the Galaxy Robot Park in Seoul, a robot-themed entertainment venue featuring humanoid boxing matches, K-pop dance shows and interactive AI attractions for children and families. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/seoul-court-orders-north-koreas-leader-to-pay-compensation-to-korean-war-pows https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/seoul-court-orders-north-koreas-leader-to-pay-compensation-to-korean-war-pows Thu, 14 May 2026 11:32:32 +0200 Thursday's ruling was the third time former South Korean POWs have won damages against Kim and North Korea, according to local reports, although none has yet succeeded in collecting compensation. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/08/oil-tanker-arrives-in-south-korea-after-leaving-the-strait-of-hormuz https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/08/oil-tanker-arrives-in-south-korea-after-leaving-the-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 08 May 2026 12:11:22 +0200 A Malta-flagged tanker, carrying one million barrels of crude oil, has successfully reached the western coast of South Korea after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in mid-April. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/north-korea-drops-references-to-unification-with-south-from-constitution-seoul-says Wed, 06 May 2026 09:32:05 +0200 China has long been the country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.