http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:46:56 +0200 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:46:56 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/eu-considers-tightening-protections-for-military-age-ukrainians http://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/eu-considers-tightening-protections-for-military-age-ukrainians Thu, 04 Jun 2026 18:46:56 +0200 EU governments are considering restricting temporary protection for military-age Ukrainian men, as member states debate balancing support, integration pressures and Ukraine's manpower needs. 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/2026/06/03/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/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/china-is-a-very-big-problem-for-eu-sanctions-against-russia-osullivan-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/china-is-a-very-big-problem-for-eu-sanctions-against-russia-osullivan-tells-euronews Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:47:11 +0200 Exclusive: As the bloc readies its 21st sanction package against Russia for the country’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the EU Sanctions Envoy David O’Sullivan revealed to Euronews that Beijing remains a “very big problem” for the efficacy of measures. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/drone-race-how-ukraines-defence-tech-redefined-russias-war http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/03/drone-race-how-ukraines-defence-tech-redefined-russias-war Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:29:41 +0200 In its most recent attacks against Ukraine, Russia hit the cities with dozens of ballistic missiles, knowing very well that this is one of the very few weapons Ukraine remains vulnerable to. As for the drones — this is where Kyiv mastered both defensive and offensive know-how. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/russia-may-launch-another-large-scale-attack-against-ukraine-tonight-zelenskyy-warns http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/russia-may-launch-another-large-scale-attack-against-ukraine-tonight-zelenskyy-warns Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:15:20 +0200 Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a stark warning on Tuesday evening saying that according to Ukraine’s intelligence Russia may launch another large-scale aerial attack tonight. It comes as Moscow is exploiting a critical shortage of air defence interceptor missiles. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/magyar-teases-imminent-deal-on-hungarian-minority-to-lift-veto-on-kyivs-eu-accession http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/02/magyar-teases-imminent-deal-on-hungarian-minority-to-lift-veto-on-kyivs-eu-accession Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:20:28 +0200 Magyar says he is "very optimistic" about a deal on minority rights in Ukraine after years of political impasse. An agreement between Budapest and Kyiv on the delicate matter would allow for EU accession talks to begin. 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/video/2026/06/02/kyiv-residents-shelter-underground-during-russian-attack http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/06/02/kyiv-residents-shelter-underground-during-russian-attack Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:13:36 +0200 Residents took refuge in Kyiv’s metro system as Russian missile and drone attacks hit the Ukrainian capital overnight, causing fires, damaging buildings and injuring several people. 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/my-europe/2026/06/01/catching-the-unknown-the-drone-designed-to-hunt-other-drones http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/catching-the-unknown-the-drone-designed-to-hunt-other-drones Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:37:55 +0200 After repeated drone sightings at airports and critical infrastructure sites, a German company believes it has found a way to identify who is behind them. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/france-and-allies-intercept-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-macron-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/06/01/france-and-allies-intercept-suspected-russian-shadow-fleet-tanker-macron-says Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:44:24 +0200 Russia has reportedly built up a flotilla of old oil tankers of opaque ownership to get around sanctions imposed by the European Union over Moscow's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/31/russia-launches-fresh-strikes-on-ukraine-kyiv-hits-refinery-hub http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/31/russia-launches-fresh-strikes-on-ukraine-kyiv-hits-refinery-hub Sun, 31 May 2026 13:02:25 +0200 In response to Russian shelling of Ukrainian territory, Ukrainian forces launched a series of powerful strikes on strategically important Russian oil infrastructure. 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/the-drone-crash-is-the-full-responsibility-of-the-russian-federation-says-romanian-fm http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/the-drone-crash-is-the-full-responsibility-of-the-russian-federation-says-romanian-fm Fri, 29 May 2026 18:13:17 +0200 Oana Toiu, Romania's foreign minister, confirmed to Euronews that the drone that struck Romania was of Russian origin and was carrying explosives. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin questioned the preliminary conclusions regarding the incident, suggesting that the aircraft may have been Ukrainian. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/what-we-know-about-the-geran-2-drone-that-hit-a-residential-building-in-romania http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/what-we-know-about-the-geran-2-drone-that-hit-a-residential-building-in-romania Fri, 29 May 2026 15:55:41 +0200 The Iranian-made Shahed drones are one of Russia's main long-range strike UAV’s used by Moscow against Ukraine. First deployed back in 2022, Russia then set up domestic production, calling them Geran. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-struck-as-ukraine-faces-huge-drone-barrage http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/odesa-and-zaporizhzhia-struck-as-ukraine-faces-huge-drone-barrage Fri, 29 May 2026 14:57:59 +0200 Mass Russian drone strike targets Ukraine as 232 drones launched, 217 downed; Odesa and Zaporizhzhia suffer damage and injuries, ships hit in Black Sea. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/zelenskyy-vows-to-support-romania-in-whatever-way-is-necessary http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/29/zelenskyy-vows-to-support-romania-in-whatever-way-is-necessary Fri, 29 May 2026 13:10:23 +0200 Ukraine’s president called on the European Union to ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia following an attack on the residential building in Romania so that Moscow’s war “is not dragged out or expanded”. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/romania-first-footage-shows-damage-after-drone-hits-residential-block-near-ukraine-border http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/29/romania-first-footage-shows-damage-after-drone-hits-residential-block-near-ukraine-border Fri, 29 May 2026 11:28:55 +0200 A Russian drone from strikes on Ukraine crashes in Galati, injuring two and prompting Romania to seek faster NATO anti-drone support for its air defences. 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/putin-will-try-to-recruit-any-envoy-sent-to-talks-ukraines-former-pm-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/28/putin-will-try-to-recruit-any-envoy-sent-to-talks-ukraines-former-pm-says Thu, 28 May 2026 10:03:58 +0200 Arseniy Yatsenyuk, former Ukrainian prime minister, told Euronews that while the European leaders are considering direct talks with Russia, the only thing Vladimir Putin is ready to accept is Europe's surrender. 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/video/2026/05/28/ukraine-russian-strike-injures-11-in-odesa-daytime-attack-children-among-injured http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/28/ukraine-russian-strike-injures-11-in-odesa-daytime-attack-children-among-injured Thu, 28 May 2026 08:16:42 +0200 Russian daytime strike hits the southern port city of Odesa on 27 May, injuring at least 11 including children, and igniting a huge fire that ravages shops and commercial buildings. 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/europe-should-prepare-to-talk-to-russia-but-priority-is-supporting-ukraine-french-minister http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/europe-should-prepare-to-talk-to-russia-but-priority-is-supporting-ukraine-french-minister Wed, 27 May 2026 11:04:41 +0200 France's EU Affairs Minister Benjamin Haddad tells Euronews that Europe should not let others negotiate its security architecture on its behalf, but warns that Moscow is "not interested in a ceasefire or peace". http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/ukraines-drone-commander-warns-lukashenka-about-500-potential-targets-in-belarus http://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/ukraines-drone-commander-warns-lukashenka-about-500-potential-targets-in-belarus Wed, 27 May 2026 09:41:20 +0200 Amid rising tensions with Minsk, Ukrainian military commander issued a warning to Aliaksandr Lukashenka and warned him against Belarus' deeper involvement n Russia’s all-out war. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/newsletter-caution-prevails-as-eu-mulls-talking-to-russia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/27/newsletter-caution-prevails-as-eu-mulls-talking-to-russia Wed, 27 May 2026 08:30:34 +0200 Also in this newsletter: Ukraine's deputy Prime Minister tells Euronews there is "no alternative to full EU membership" for his country, and Meloni issues a biting criticism of the European Union to industry leaders as tensions between Rome and Brussels brew. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/no-alternative-to-full-eu-membership-ukraines-deputy-pm-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/no-alternative-to-full-eu-membership-ukraines-deputy-pm-tells-euronews Tue, 26 May 2026 19:10:00 +0200 Brussels must speed up the EU accession process and full membership remains the only option, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Taras Kachka, tells Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/corruption-probes-in-ukraine-show-kyiv-is-doing-exactly-what-the-eu-wants-deputy-pm-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/corruption-probes-in-ukraine-show-kyiv-is-doing-exactly-what-the-eu-wants-deputy-pm-says Tue, 26 May 2026 18:20:37 +0200 Anti-corruption investigations are proof that Ukraine’s legislation works, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Taras Kachka told Euronews, as he insisted that Kyiv is not “looking for any excuses with its partners.” 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/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/2026/05/26/europe-today-von-der-leyen-heads-to-lithuania-condemns-russia-as-baltic-tensions-rise http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/26/europe-today-von-der-leyen-heads-to-lithuania-condemns-russia-as-baltic-tensions-rise Tue, 26 May 2026 07:57:46 +0200 Ahead of her visit to Lithuania today following recent drone incursions in the three Baltic states, the European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen has said “Russia’s public threats against the Baltic states are completely unacceptable." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/ukraine-reburies-remains-of-divisive-nationalist-world-war-ii-leader http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/25/ukraine-reburies-remains-of-divisive-nationalist-world-war-ii-leader Mon, 25 May 2026 17:35:59 +0200 Ukraine reburied the repatriated remains of a divisive military figure Andrii Melnyk, who was leading the Organisation of Ukrainian Nationalists, an independence group that challenged Soviet rule, including by working with Nazi Germany during World War II. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/zelenskyy-visits-damaged-kyiv-sites-after-russian-missile-and-drone-assault http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/25/zelenskyy-visits-damaged-kyiv-sites-after-russian-missile-and-drone-assault Mon, 25 May 2026 09:44:14 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited damaged buildings and the Chernobyl Museum in Kyiv after a major Russian missile and drone attack that killed at least two people and wounded dozens. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/24/what-is-russias-oreshnik-missile http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/24/what-is-russias-oreshnik-missile Sun, 24 May 2026 13:37:07 +0200 Russia’s Oreshnik missile is a nuclear-capable intermediate-range ballistic missile that Moscow says can evade air defences and strike targets across Europe at hypersonic speeds. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/ukraine-strike-on-starobilsk-dormitory-kills-four-in-occupied-luhansk Fri, 22 May 2026 15:32:01 +0200 Ukrainian drone strike on a college dorm in Russian‑occupied Starobilsk killed four and wounded at least 35, while Russian drones also hit residential areas in Kherson. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/lukashenka-offers-to-meet-zelenskyy-as-ukraine-warns-of-russias-new-offensive-through-bela http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/22/lukashenka-offers-to-meet-zelenskyy-as-ukraine-warns-of-russias-new-offensive-through-bela Fri, 22 May 2026 12:30:23 +0200 Zelenskyy earlier warned Belarus of “consequences” over possible deeper involvement in Russia’s all-out war amid growing concerns that Moscow is seeking to open a new front against Ukraine from Belarus, as it did in early 2022. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/22/russian-strike-on-sumy-injures-six-as-mass-drone-attack-hits-ukraine Fri, 22 May 2026 09:07:51 +0200 Ukraine said six people, including a child, were injured after a Russian strike hit Sumy on Thursday. Firefighters spent hours tackling flames in residential and industrial areas damaged in the attack. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/21/ukrainian-drone-pilots-compete-in-high-speed-contests Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:53 +0200 Ukraine is turning FPV drone training into competitive tournaments to boost pilots’ speed, precision and tactics in its war against Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/turning-point-germans-lose-faith-in-us-as-nato-ally-and-turn-to-defence-study-shows http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/turning-point-germans-lose-faith-in-us-as-nato-ally-and-turn-to-defence-study-shows Thu, 21 May 2026 13:20:57 +0200 A German defence survey suggests that trust in the US as a NATO ally has fallen sharply, while support for higher defence spending and the military has continued to rise. 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/2026/05/21/russia-delivers-nuclear-warheads-to-belarus-as-nato-tensions-spike http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/russia-delivers-nuclear-warheads-to-belarus-as-nato-tensions-spike Thu, 21 May 2026 12:33:16 +0200 Russia has delivered nuclear munitions ‌to field storage facilities in Belarus as part of major nuclear drills amid tensions with European NATO members sparked by drone incursions in the Baltic. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merz-proposes-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-with-mutual-assistance http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/merz-proposes-associate-eu-membership-for-ukraine-with-mutual-assistance Thu, 21 May 2026 10:36:24 +0200 The "associate membership" envisioned by Friedrich Merz would allow Ukraine to request assistance from other EU countries against a Russian attack. This, Merz says, would create a "substantial security guarantee". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/europe-today-drones-bunkers-and-political-turmoil-whats-going-on-in-lithuania http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/europe-today-drones-bunkers-and-political-turmoil-whats-going-on-in-lithuania Thu, 21 May 2026 07:56:58 +0200 A drone incursion into Lithuania on Wednesday brought the capital to a standstill and forced the country’s leaders to shelter in a bunker. Ursula von der Leyen has said Europe will respond with “unity and strength”. We speak to Lithuania’s defence minister, Robertas Kaunas. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/nato-ministers-meet-as-us-plans-to-pull-away-from-european-security http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/21/nato-ministers-meet-as-us-plans-to-pull-away-from-european-security Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:13 +0200 The summit will focus on the Trump administration's plans to withdraw guarantees of support for European security architecture – even in wartime – and the depletion of the alliance's critical weapons stocks due to the ongoing war in Iran. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/video-shows-lithuanians-sheltering-in-underground-parking-during-drone-alert http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/05/20/video-shows-lithuanians-sheltering-in-underground-parking-during-drone-alert Wed, 20 May 2026 16:13:43 +0200 Footage showed residents sheltering in an underground parking area after Lithuanian authorities issued a drone alert in Vilnius and urged people to move to safe locations amid reported activity near the Belarus border. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/ukraine-and-hungary-move-to-resolve-deadlock-over-minority-rights-that-has-stalled-kyivs-e http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/20/ukraine-and-hungary-move-to-resolve-deadlock-over-minority-rights-that-has-stalled-kyivs-e Wed, 20 May 2026 13:31:32 +0200 After years of difficult relations, Hungary and Ukraine are holding talks on the rights of the Hungarian minority in the war-torn country — a longstanding point of contention between the two countries and a major reason behind Budapest’s veto of Kyiv’s EU accession bid. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/nato-fighter-jet-downs-stray-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/nato-fighter-jet-downs-stray-ukrainian-drone-over-estonia Tue, 19 May 2026 16:42:25 +0200 For the first time, a NATO fighter jet shot down what is believed to have been a stray Ukrainian drone over the Baltic country. Ukraine apologised for the “unintended incident”, while Russia threatened retaliation. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/ukraine-is-paying-the-highest-price-to-return-home-to-european-values-oleksandra-matviichu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/19/ukraine-is-paying-the-highest-price-to-return-home-to-european-values-oleksandra-matviichu Tue, 19 May 2026 14:10:01 +0200 The Ukrainian human rights defender and European Order of Merit laureate said that after three centuries in Russia's shadow, Ukraine is now "back in Europe.”