http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:33:18 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:33:18 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/exclusive-inside-the-deal-that-lifted-hungarys-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/exclusive-inside-the-deal-that-lifted-hungarys-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:32:55 +0200 In an exclusive account, Euronews reveals the intense back-and-forth that led Hungary to lift its two-year-long veto on Ukraine's EU accession. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/germany-sees-record-number-of-naturalisations-in-2025 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/germany-sees-record-number-of-naturalisations-in-2025 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:19:36 +0200 From 2027, local authorities expect a wave of citizenship applications from Ukrainian nationals living in Germany. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/its-not-happening-eu-loses-hope-in-maritime-services-ban-for-russian-tankers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/its-not-happening-eu-loses-hope-in-maritime-services-ban-for-russian-tankers Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:01:51 +0200 The EU is stuck with a ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the silence of G7 allies and the opposition of Greece and Malta have made any policy shift virtually impossible. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/newsletter-the-moving-pieces-of-the-eus-enlargement http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/newsletter-the-moving-pieces-of-the-eus-enlargement Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Also in this newsletter: The EU's trade chief to meet his Chinese counterpart in Paris amid escalating trade tensions; and Europe Today speaks exclusively to Lebanese culture minister Ghassan Salamé after Israel and Lebanon agreed a conditional ceasefire overnight. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/europe-today-eu-eyes-expansion-at-high-stakes-eu-western-balkans-summit http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/04/europe-today-eu-eyes-expansion-at-high-stakes-eu-western-balkans-summit Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:57:54 +0200 EU and Western Balkans leaders are gathering in Montenegro ahead of a high-level summit focused on EU enlargement. Montenegro, the host nation, is also a frontrunner and could join the bloc as early as 2028. Our EU Editor, Maria Tadeo, reports live from Tivat. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/what-can-the-eus-ukraine-diplomacy-achieve-meps-in-the-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/what-can-the-eus-ukraine-diplomacy-achieve-meps-in-the-ring Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:25:11 +0200 Is Moscow deliberately escalating the war in Ukraine? The increasing number of Russian drone incursions into European airspace has left the EU struggling to come up with a swift response. Is more defense spending the right answer? And what to do with the money? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/hungary-lifts-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession-ending-two-year-deadlock http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/hungary-lifts-veto-on-ukraines-eu-accession-ending-two-year-deadlock Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:55:34 +0200 The change of position brings Ukraine and Moldova closer to opening the first cluster of negotiations, known as fundamentals. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/blind-spots-may-drone-alert-highlights-poor-access-to-air-raid-shelters-for-lithuanians http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/blind-spots-may-drone-alert-highlights-poor-access-to-air-raid-shelters-for-lithuanians Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:23:04 +0200 At the end of 2024, Lithuania had 6,344 shelters, which could protect 53% of the population, the country's National Audit Office said in a report last year. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/ukraine-targets-st-petersburg-as-flagship-economic-forum-opens-in-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/ukraine-targets-st-petersburg-as-flagship-economic-forum-opens-in-russia Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:19:45 +0200 The incident comes a day after Russia launched a massive drone and missile barrage at Ukraine, killing at least 23 people. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/eu-ready-to-step-up-in-ukraine-russia-talks-but-ceasefire-must-come-first-summit-draft-sho http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/eu-ready-to-step-up-in-ukraine-russia-talks-but-ceasefire-must-come-first-summit-draft-sho Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:35:52 +0200 EU leaders are set to discuss the possibility of engaging in direct talks when they meet on 18-19 June. But the latest draft of the summit's conclusions suggests a mandate for a special envoy is still far away. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/ukraines-president-says-us-air-defence-absolutely-necessary-after-russian-strikes http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/ukraines-president-says-us-air-defence-absolutely-necessary-after-russian-strikes Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:30:30 +0200 Russia launched a record 8,150 long-range drones at Ukraine in May, an AFP analysis of Ukrainian air force data showed, up 24% from April. http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/massive-overnight-russian-missiles-rock-ukraine-killing-at-least-nine-people-authorities-s http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/02/massive-overnight-russian-missiles-rock-ukraine-killing-at-least-nine-people-authorities-s Tue, 02 Jun 2026 05:53:16 +0200 The latest attacks which have left at least 18 people dead and 116 injured, come days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that Russia was preparing a "massive new strike" on the country. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/06/01/a-1300km-journey-one-of-europes-longest-train-routes-is-set-to-launch-this-month Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:50:57 +0200 With seats from Poland to Germany starting at €10, this inter-European train service will offer travellers one of the continent’s longest direct routes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/zelenskyy-warns-russia-may-be-preparing-massive-new-attack http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/30/zelenskyy-warns-russia-may-be-preparing-massive-new-attack Sat, 30 May 2026 08:09:56 +0200 It comes after Russia deployed its nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile in a large attack on the Kyiv region last weekend. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/polish-president-nawrocki-seeks-to-strip-zelenskyy-of-polands-highest-honour http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/polish-president-nawrocki-seeks-to-strip-zelenskyy-of-polands-highest-honour Fri, 29 May 2026 22:20:11 +0200 President Karol Nawrocki said he will ask for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to be stripped of the White Eagle, after Zelenskyy named a military unit after a group that led massacres of ethnic Poles during WWII. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/russia-launches-attack-at-odesa-region-cutting-off-power-for-thousands-of-people http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/russia-launches-attack-at-odesa-region-cutting-off-power-for-thousands-of-people Fri, 29 May 2026 15:29:03 +0200 Russia launched a large-scale attack at Ukraine's Odesa region, as well as at three commercial vessels in the Black Sea that were moving along the Ukrainian maritime corridor. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-up-to-20-latest-model-gripen-jet-fighters-sweden-to-donate-16 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/ukraine-to-buy-up-to-20-latest-model-gripen-jet-fighters-sweden-to-donate-16 Thu, 28 May 2026 16:28:07 +0200 Ukraine is largely reliant on its Western allies to down Russian missile barrages, despite having pioneered a system for intercepting long-range drones that is the envy of some of the world's most advanced militaries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/eu-will-never-be-a-neutral-mediator-between-ukraine-and-russia-says-kallas http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/eu-will-never-be-a-neutral-mediator-between-ukraine-and-russia-says-kallas Thu, 28 May 2026 16:24:09 +0200 The High Representative has dismissed the buzz over a special envoy for talks with Russia, arguing the EU will "never" be a neutral mediator between Moscow and Kyiv. "We have been clearly on Ukraine's side," she said. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/eu-countries-insist-on-unity-to-avoid-falling-into-russias-special-envoy-trap http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/eu-countries-insist-on-unity-to-avoid-falling-into-russias-special-envoy-trap Thu, 28 May 2026 10:48:36 +0200 The debate on who should be the special EU envoy for negotiations with the Kremlin is "a trap that Russia wants us to walk into", High Representative Kaja Kallas said on Thursday at an informal meeting of foreign ministers in Cyprus. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/beretta-to-unveil-its-new-livet-anti-drone-system-equipped-with-eight-drone-guardian-shotg http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/beretta-to-unveil-its-new-livet-anti-drone-system-equipped-with-eight-drone-guardian-shotg Thu, 28 May 2026 09:51:55 +0200 The company says the system is equipped with target auto-tracking and remote engagement capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/zelenskyy-sent-letter-asking-trump-for-patriot-air-defence-munitions-adviser-confirms http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/zelenskyy-sent-letter-asking-trump-for-patriot-air-defence-munitions-adviser-confirms Wed, 27 May 2026 16:47:08 +0200 The Iran war, which saw US allies expend huge quantities of air defence ammunition protecting sites in the Gulf, has exacerbated a shortage Ukraine has faced since the start of the war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/hard-to-speak-with-someone-who-wants-to-kill-you-russian-threat-upends-eu-debate-on-direct http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/hard-to-speak-with-someone-who-wants-to-kill-you-russian-threat-upends-eu-debate-on-direct Wed, 27 May 2026 16:46:12 +0200 Russia's threat to hit diplomats has shifted the ongoing debate on whether the EU should engage in direct talks with Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign affairs ministers will discuss the divisive topic in Cyprus. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/direct-talks-with-russia-would-make-eu-a-neutral-mediator-estonia-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/direct-talks-with-russia-would-make-eu-a-neutral-mediator-estonia-warns Tue, 26 May 2026 14:10:37 +0200 "This is not the right time to rush into any kind of talks" with Russia, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna has said as debate over how to end the invasion of Ukraine continues. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/eu-must-open-all-six-accession-clusters-next-month-ukraines-deputy-pm-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/eu-must-open-all-six-accession-clusters-next-month-ukraines-deputy-pm-says Tue, 26 May 2026 13:48:04 +0200 Ukraine is already falling behind on its EU accession timeline, the country’s deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration told Euronews in an exclusive interview, urging all accession clusters to be opened as early as next month. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/watch-oreshnikinside-russias-experimental-missile-threat http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/watch-oreshnikinside-russias-experimental-missile-threat Tue, 26 May 2026 09:00:30 +0200 Last weekend, Russia unleashed a massive bombardment of Kyiv, leaving nearly ninety civilians wounded. Moscow also deployed its experimental, nuclear-capable Oreshnik ballistic missile. Should Europe be worried? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/rubio-says-us-ready-to-mediate-peace-as-moscow-steps-up-threats-to-strike-kyiv http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/rubio-says-us-ready-to-mediate-peace-as-moscow-steps-up-threats-to-strike-kyiv Tue, 26 May 2026 08:04:46 +0200 Russia's weekend barrage, involving dozens of drones and missiles, killed four people and caused widespread damage across the Ukrainian capital. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/23/zelenskyy-rebuffs-merz-proposal-says-ukraine-deserves-full-eu-membership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/23/zelenskyy-rebuffs-merz-proposal-says-ukraine-deserves-full-eu-membership Sat, 23 May 2026 16:45:07 +0200 Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected a proposal by German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to grant Kyiv a non-voting "associate membership". Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine's EU presence must be complete, with full rights. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/associate-membership-risks-leaving-ukraine-in-limbo-ireland-warns-after-merz-pitches-bold- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/associate-membership-risks-leaving-ukraine-in-limbo-ireland-warns-after-merz-pitches-bold- Fri, 22 May 2026 19:19:02 +0200 Helen McEntee, Ireland's foreign minister, warned that granting "associate membership" to Ukraine risks leaving the country in a limbo in its aspirations to join the European Union as a full member, following German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's unprecedented plan. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merzs-plan-of-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-gets-mixed-reception http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merzs-plan-of-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-gets-mixed-reception Thu, 21 May 2026 18:10:12 +0200 Diplomats in Brussels are casting doubt over German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's bold plan to grant Ukraine "associate membership". The European Commission says any innovative solution should respect the "merit-based" nature of the multi-chapter accession process. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-in-long-range-drone-attack-kyiv-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/21/ukraine-strikes-russian-oil-refinery-in-long-range-drone-attack-kyiv-says Thu, 21 May 2026 13:01:50 +0200 Ukraine has been ramping up its retaliatory long-range strikes on Russia in recent weeks, particularly targeting oil infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/high-risks-pitfalls-and-snubs-eu-envoy-for-russia-talks-faces-job-from-hell http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/high-risks-pitfalls-and-snubs-eu-envoy-for-russia-talks-faces-job-from-hell Tue, 19 May 2026 12:28:02 +0200 Whoever is appointed the European envoy for direct talks with Russia might come to regret it, as the task is laden with dangers that risk backfiring. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/russia-maintains-heightened-intensity-as-it-unleashes-another-major-nighttime-barrage-at-u http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/19/russia-maintains-heightened-intensity-as-it-unleashes-another-major-nighttime-barrage-at-u Tue, 19 May 2026 06:34:00 +0200 Kyiv says Russia has launched one of its largest barrages at Ukraine in recent days, with the country’s aerial defences reporting more than 500 drones and dozens of missiles fired into Ukraine, targeting various cities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/magyar-signals-first-openness-to-ukraine-accession-talks-since-orbans-departure http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/magyar-signals-first-openness-to-ukraine-accession-talks-since-orbans-departure Mon, 18 May 2026 14:11:39 +0200 Hungary's new government says it is open to engaging with Ukraine on its accession to the EU, according to several sources. Meanwhile, a technical dialogue with Kyiv has been announced on the thorny issue of Hungarian minorities. Brussels looks for a breakthrough. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/18/fires-and-damaged-buildings-after-massive-russian-drone-attack http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/18/fires-and-damaged-buildings-after-massive-russian-drone-attack Mon, 18 May 2026 12:53:49 +0200 Eighteen people were injured in Odesa after Russian drone strikes hit residential buildings overnight. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/russia-unleashes-another-aerial-barrage-on-ukraine-as-wars-long-range-strikes-escalate http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/18/russia-unleashes-another-aerial-barrage-on-ukraine-as-wars-long-range-strikes-escalate Mon, 18 May 2026 12:26:59 +0200 In more than four years of war, Ukraine has built up its own long-range capabilities and has been hitting oil facilities and other targets deep inside Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/17/largest-ukrainian-drone-attack-since-invasion-kills-3-in-moscow-area-russia-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/17/largest-ukrainian-drone-attack-since-invasion-kills-3-in-moscow-area-russia-says Sun, 17 May 2026 12:59:16 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirms the attack in a post on X, writing that "Ukrainian long-range sanctions reached the Moscow region." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/15/ukraine-and-russia-swap-205-prisoners-of-war-each-in-us-brokered-exchange http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/15/ukraine-and-russia-swap-205-prisoners-of-war-each-in-us-brokered-exchange Fri, 15 May 2026 14:02:33 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/15/point-of-no-return-36-countries-join-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-vladimir-putin http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/15/point-of-no-return-36-countries-join-special-tribunal-to-prosecute-vladimir-putin Fri, 15 May 2026 12:39:33 +0200 The tribunal on the crime of aggression against Ukraine marks "the point of no return" in the search for justice, the country's foreign minister said on Friday. But the court will face limitations in bringing Putin to justice. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/death-toll-from-large-scale-russian-attack-that-slammed-ukraine-rises-to-24 http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/death-toll-from-large-scale-russian-attack-that-slammed-ukraine-rises-to-24 Fri, 15 May 2026 10:49:16 +0200 The drone and missile barrage, that mostly targeted Kyiv, marked one of Russia's largest attacks in the past four years. Many EU leaders voiced support for Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russias-prison-population-falls-by-40-partly-by-sending-convicts-to-fight-in-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/russias-prison-population-falls-by-40-partly-by-sending-convicts-to-fight-in-ukraine Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:50 +0200 Russia, which has a massive prison network inherited from Soviet labour camps, has one of the world's largest convict populations, though that number has been decreasing in the last 20 years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/zelenskyys-former-chief-of-staff-in-custody-amid-major-corruption-investigation http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/14/zelenskyys-former-chief-of-staff-in-custody-amid-major-corruption-investigation Thu, 14 May 2026 10:04:29 +0200 President Volodymyr Zelenskyy remains silent on the case and the allegations against Andriy Yermak, who used to be the president's most trusted ally and Ukraine’s "number two." http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/russian-attack-on-kyiv-continues-overnight-killing-at-least-one http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/14/russian-attack-on-kyiv-continues-overnight-killing-at-least-one Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:50 +0200 The drone and missile attack comes hours after a rare daytime attack on the Ukrainian capital, which had killed at least six people. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/russia-launches-mass-attack-against-ukraine-with-hundreds-of-drones-kyiv-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/13/russia-launches-mass-attack-against-ukraine-with-hundreds-of-drones-kyiv-says Wed, 13 May 2026 14:47:45 +0200 Russia had mainly carried out mass drone and missile strikes at night, but the tactic changed in March, when Moscow switched to a daytime assault strategy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/russia-launches-strikes-at-ukraine-hours-after-expiration-of-72-hour-truce http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/12/russia-launches-strikes-at-ukraine-hours-after-expiration-of-72-hour-truce Tue, 12 May 2026 08:12:10 +0200 On Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine would retaliate if Russia decided "to return to a full-scale war." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eus-kos-sets-july-deadline-for-ukraine-accession-clusters http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/eus-kos-sets-july-deadline-for-ukraine-accession-clusters Mon, 11 May 2026 20:39:27 +0200 The Enlargement Commissioner has set a July deadline to open all of Ukraine’s accession clusters, urging member states to speed up the process. Newly appointed Hungarian Prime Minister Magyar is set to play a key role. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/we-need-to-make-up-our-mind-eu-still-split-over-direct-talks-with-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/we-need-to-make-up-our-mind-eu-still-split-over-direct-talks-with-russia Mon, 11 May 2026 18:00:49 +0200 The question of whether the EU should engage directly with Russia to end the war in Ukraine continues to split member states, as some prefer to bide their time and weaken Moscow's hand at the negotiating table. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/berlin-and-kyiv-unveil-brave-germany-arms-programme Mon, 11 May 2026 14:01:30 +0200 With "Brave Germany," Berlin and Kyiv aim to jointly develop new defence technologies, AI-enabled weapons and deep-strike capabilities. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/large-forest-fire-burning-in-chernobyl-exclusion-zone-after-drone-crash-kyiv-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/08/large-forest-fire-burning-in-chernobyl-exclusion-zone-after-drone-crash-kyiv-says Fri, 08 May 2026 11:13:07 +0200 Radiation levels at the site were within "normal limits," authorities reported, adding that firefighters were working to contain the blaze. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/ukrainian-negotiator-in-us-in-bid-to-revive-talks-with-russia-zelenskyy-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/07/ukrainian-negotiator-in-us-in-bid-to-revive-talks-with-russia-zelenskyy-says Thu, 07 May 2026 17:26:57 +0200 US-mediated talks on ending Europe's worst conflict since World War II have shown little progress since February, when Washington shifted focus to its war with Iran. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/zelenskyy-hails-important-step-as-hungary-returns-assets-seized-from-ukraine-bank-workers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/06/zelenskyy-hails-important-step-as-hungary-returns-assets-seized-from-ukraine-bank-workers Wed, 06 May 2026 15:48:39 +0200 Ukraine's Oschadbank demanded the immediate return of cash and gold confiscated by Hungarian authorities in March, lawyers representing the bank in Hungary told Euronews.