http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:50:17 +0200 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:50:17 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:45:55 +0200 According to economist Pietro Reichlin, speaking to Euronews, the 1% forecast "is realistic, but Italy remains last in the EU". Growth is not enough to widen the room for the 2027 budget, held back by structural flaws like low productivity and an ageing population. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:29:59 +0200 The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:55:17 +0200 Italy suggests exempting smaller merchant fees for payments under €10, a measure backed by the central banking community, as final talks take place in Brussels over the rollout of the digital euro. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:10:12 +0200 LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:18:16 +0200 Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery together. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:01:06 +0200 JLR said it would cut around 4,000 roles worldwide over the next two years as part of its plan to simplify its organisation and generate £1.7 billion (€2bn) in savings. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:39:02 +0200 French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:31:54 +0200 Only a few EU countries met the deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive. Indeed’s data shows possible changes in the share of job postings that include salary information. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:07:58 +0200 A slow-drive protest and blaring car horns marked the day fuel prices rose again in Portugal, with fuel costs hitting record highs across Europe. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/07/tech-giants-claim-they-can-curb-ai-data-centres-thirst-for-water http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/07/tech-giants-claim-they-can-curb-ai-data-centres-thirst-for-water Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:27:40 +0200 As opposition to water-hungry data centres grows in the US, tech giants say new cooling systems can curb demand – but using less water may require more electricity. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:37:59 +0200 France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:02:15 +0200 Sea shipping keeps Europe fed, fuelled and supplied — and this year, the Iran war's disruptions to shipping routes have thrust it into the headlines. Euronews looked at the busiest ports in Europe by volume of goods transported. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:23:01 +0200 In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of world-leading chainsaw maker STIHL, calls for reforms including a 40-hour working week without extra pay to safeguard Germany's prosperity and welfare state. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:07:50 +0200 The upgrade reflects years of falling public debt and stronger-than-expected growth in Portugal, Fitch said, restoring a rating not seen since 2011. President Seguro hailed the news, though Fitch cautioned that defence spending and housing costs still pose risks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/boss-of-stihl-time-for-reforms-this-is-how-we-will-safe-prosperity-and-welfare-state http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/boss-of-stihl-time-for-reforms-this-is-how-we-will-safe-prosperity-and-welfare-state Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:48:40 +0200 Germany's economy has been in crisis for years, writes Nikolas Stihl in an OpEd for Euronews. Better business conditions are key to breaking the stagnation, he argues — with nothing less than prosperity and the welfare state at stake. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/tap-privatisation-portuguese-government-opens-talks-with-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/tap-privatisation-portuguese-government-opens-talks-with-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:12:48 +0200 The deal, which could be finalised soon, involves selling up to 49.9% of TAP's share capital, with 5% of the stake reserved for employees. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/no-need-to-audit-our-meat-says-brazils-eu-ambassador-as-trade-dispute-escalates http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/no-need-to-audit-our-meat-says-brazils-eu-ambassador-as-trade-dispute-escalates Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:51:23 +0200 Brazil’s EU ambassador, Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva, told Euronews "all options are on the table" after Brasília threatened retaliation over the EU’s ban on Brazilian meat imports due to antibiotic use. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/trump-trade-envoy-claims-london-is-choosing-brussels-over-america http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/trump-trade-envoy-claims-london-is-choosing-brussels-over-america Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:23:45 +0200 US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Britain's EU alignment is complicating efforts to expand last year's trade deal, as new PM Andy Burnham weighs closer ties with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/the-cost-of-living-isnt-killing-joy-its-just-making-us-surgical-about-it http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/the-cost-of-living-isnt-killing-joy-its-just-making-us-surgical-about-it Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:03:07 +0200 Nearly half - about 46% - of all money spent by EU households goes to three basic things: food, housing and energy, and transport. You need them to live, to get to work, and to keep the lights on. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/greek-marine-fisheries-2025-production-worth-1666-million-anchovy-dominates http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/greek-marine-fisheries-2025-production-worth-1666-million-anchovy-dominates Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:04:22 +0200 More than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/workers-say-ai-makes-them-look-more-skilled-than-they-are-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/04/workers-say-ai-makes-them-look-more-skilled-than-they-are-study-finds Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:25:59 +0200 A survey of nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the Americas has found that most believe AI flatters their professional reputation, with 64% admitting they have used it to complete work they could not have done alone, raising an awkward question for managers deciding who to promote. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/anti-fast-fashion-law-foreign-ministry-denies-any-discrimination-against-china Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:09:39 +0200 China has claimed that the new "anti-fast-fashion" law which came into force in France on Tuesday amounts to "discrimination." Responding to these accusations, a source from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told Euronews that such claims were false. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/eu-suspension-of-brazilian-meat-comes-into-force-despite-ongoing-talks-with-brasilia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/eu-suspension-of-brazilian-meat-comes-into-force-despite-ongoing-talks-with-brasilia Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:54:43 +0200 Brazil has yet to provide the necessary guarantees to allow an audit of its beef exports’ compliance with EU food safety standards, while inspections of poultry and honey imports are already under way. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/new-school-year-which-eu-countries-pay-their-teachers-the-most http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/03/new-school-year-which-eu-countries-pay-their-teachers-the-most Thu, 03 Sep 2026 16:31:21 +0200 It's back-to-school time again, and teachers and their unions are reigniting the debate over stagnant wages and recurring staff shortages. But which countries pay teachers the best? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/uber-cuts-10-of-global-workforce-in-biggest-layoffs-since-the-pandemic http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/uber-cuts-10-of-global-workforce-in-biggest-layoffs-since-the-pandemic Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:17:26 +0200 Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/africa-food-systems-forum-putting-capital-where-it-matters-business-africa http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/africa-food-systems-forum-putting-capital-where-it-matters-business-africa Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:26:58 +0200 How can Africa bridge the gap between ambitious commitments and the capital needed to scale businesses? and After 15 years off the tracks, Kinshasa’s commuter train returns, offering relief in one of Africa’s most congested cities. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/car-sales-in-portugal-surge-in-august-as-electric-vehicles-top-25-of-market http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/car-sales-in-portugal-surge-in-august-as-electric-vehicles-top-25-of-market Thu, 03 Sep 2026 12:13:44 +0200 Portugal's car market grew 11.3% in August, with electric vehicle sales surging 65.2% and now making up more than a third of new car sales. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/norway-seizes-russian-ship-in-the-arctic-over-ukraines-42-billion-crimea-claim http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/norway-seizes-russian-ship-in-the-arctic-over-ukraines-42-billion-crimea-claim Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:02:04 +0200 Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard on behalf of Ukraine's state energy company, Naftogaz, which is hunting Russian assets worldwide to collect on an arbitration award stemming from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/us-slaps-100-tariffs-on-drones-to-counter-chinese-dominance http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/03/us-slaps-100-tariffs-on-drones-to-counter-chinese-dominance Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:07:19 +0200 New US tariffs of up to 100% on drones and parts took effect on Thursday as Washington moves to cut its reliance on Chinese suppliers, led by DJI. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/09/02/frecciarossa-in-germany-tests-begin-for-rome-and-milan-rail-links-to-munich http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/09/02/frecciarossa-in-germany-tests-begin-for-rome-and-milan-rail-links-to-munich Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:38:22 +0200 Trial runs of Frecciarossa trains in Germany and Austria are paving the way for high-speed links between Rome, Milan and Munich. The first services are planned for summer 2027. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/trump-becomes-first-sitting-us-president-to-appear-on-a-coin-as-mint-releases-1-piece http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/trump-becomes-first-sitting-us-president-to-appear-on-a-coin-as-mint-releases-1-piece Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:28:19 +0200 The US Mint has issued the 2026 US President Donald J. Trump $1 coin, marking the first time a serving American president has featured on a coin made for everyday use, with the Mint saying the pieces are already in circulation and rolls and bags going on sale from midday Eastern time. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-us-and-canada-to-uk-citing-geopolitical-unrest http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/netherlands-moves-86-tonnes-of-gold-from-us-and-canada-to-uk-citing-geopolitical-unrest Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:31:32 +0200 The transfer was carried out partially by buying and selling and partly by physically transferring gold, the Dutch national bank said. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/brussels-will-not-mediate-between-us-and-canada-eu-trade-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/brussels-will-not-mediate-between-us-and-canada-eu-trade-chief-says Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:00:56 +0200 Maroš Šefčovič said the Commission is ready to explore a wide range of options to deepen cooperation with Ottawa as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls for a closer partnership with the EU. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/british-energy-giant-bp-names-ian-tyler-as-chair-after-boardroom-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/british-energy-giant-bp-names-ian-tyler-as-chair-after-boardroom-turmoil Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:42:38 +0200 British energy giant BP has appointed Ian Tyler as its permanent chair following the abrupt removal of his predecessor over governance and conduct concerns in May. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/china-must-deliver-concrete-results-by-october-or-face-harsher-measures-eu-trade-chief-tel http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/china-must-deliver-concrete-results-by-october-or-face-harsher-measures-eu-trade-chief-tel Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200 Šefčovič tells Euronews that talks to rebalance a surging trade deficit are “super political”, as European leaders look for clear pledges from Beijing. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/ecb-rate-hike-looms-as-energy-shock-pushes-inflation-to-33 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/02/ecb-rate-hike-looms-as-energy-shock-pushes-inflation-to-33 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:26 +0200 With eurozone inflation at 3.3% and energy costs surging, markets are pricing in another ECB rate rise on 10 September. ECB economists say this energy-driven episode looks nothing like the demand-fuelled surge of 2021-22. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/ryanair-boeing-737-stairs-85-falls-in-three-years-ansv-study-finds http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/ryanair-boeing-737-stairs-85-falls-in-three-years-ansv-study-finds Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:25:24 +0200 Ryanair's Boeing 737 comes with retractable onboard stairs that cut costs and turnaround times, but an Italian safety study has linked them to hundreds of passenger falls since 2021. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/the-death-of-germanys-richest-man-creates-one-of-europes-biggest-foundations http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/the-death-of-germanys-richest-man-creates-one-of-europes-biggest-foundations Tue, 01 Sep 2026 15:32:28 +0200 Klaus-Michael Kühne had no children and lived in a Swiss canton with zero inheritance tax. When he died, his €42.2bn fortune passed tax-free into a decades-old charity, instantly making it one of the wealthiest foundations in Europe. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/eurozone-inflation-jumps-to-33-in-august-as-energy-prices-surge http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/01/eurozone-inflation-jumps-to-33-in-august-as-energy-prices-surge Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:43:15 +0200 Eurozone inflation rose sharply in August, as energy prices climbed by more than 14% compared with a year earlier, according to Eurostat. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/new-ai-models-pose-growing-threat-to-the-global-economy-bailey-warns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/new-ai-models-pose-growing-threat-to-the-global-economy-bailey-warns Mon, 31 Aug 2026 17:30:54 +0200 The Bank of England governor wrote that jurisdictions need to strengthen cybersecurity and enhance preventive measures to correct vulnerabilities that can have a dangerous impact on the global economy. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/german-inflation-rises-to-29-in-august-coming-in-below-expectations http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/german-inflation-rises-to-29-in-august-coming-in-below-expectations Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:38:15 +0200 Inflation in Germany rose 2.9% in the year to August on the harmonised measure tracked by the European Central Bank, a fresh acceleration from July but well short of the 3.1% economists had expected, in a reading that offers modest relief to policymakers meeting in Frankfurt next week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/qatarenergy-extends-lng-cancellations-into-november-as-hormuz-disruption-drags-on http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/qatarenergy-extends-lng-cancellations-into-november-as-hormuz-disruption-drags-on Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:01:53 +0200 QatarEnergy’s latest cancellations run into early November. Buyers in Europe and Asia are finding replacement cargoes, switching to other fuels or using less gas, while no one knows when LNG shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will return to normal. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/tap-ends-first-half-with-almost-100-million-loss-amid-rising-fuel-costs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/tap-ends-first-half-with-almost-100-million-loss-amid-rising-fuel-costs Mon, 31 Aug 2026 09:47:04 +0200 TAP Air Portugal, the Portuguese state-owned airline currently in talks to be sold, posted a net loss of almost €100 million for the first half of the year, despite increasing revenue by 4% and carrying a record number of passengers. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/who-is-the-man-set-to-lead-apple-into-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/31/who-is-the-man-set-to-lead-apple-into-the-world-of-artificial-intelligence Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:41:36 +0200 John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/31/what-we-know-about-trumps-deal-giving-the-us-access-to-venezuelas-oil Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:02:35 +0200 Besides a social media post from US President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “the biggest oil deal in world history” in Venezuela. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/30/which-cities-are-the-most-expensive-to-buy-an-apartment-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/30/which-cities-are-the-most-expensive-to-buy-an-apartment-in-europe Sun, 30 Aug 2026 07:00:43 +0200 The price per square metre of buying an apartment in city centres differs widely across Europe. Among the five largest European economies, only two have their capital cities in the top 10 most expensive list. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/29/how-canadas-turn-toward-europe-might-test-the-eus-borders http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/29/how-canadas-turn-toward-europe-might-test-the-eus-borders Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:00:37 +0200 The boundaries of the EU are inevitably informed by geography – but Canada, which shares the EU’s values and its vision of the world order, could challenge the bloc’s limits and open the door to a new form of association with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/greek-parents-brace-for-back-to-school-spending-season http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/greek-parents-brace-for-back-to-school-spending-season Fri, 28 Aug 2026 16:25:46 +0200 Footfall in bookshops and school supply stores is already rising, as parents search for notebooks, stationery, art materials and the rest of the gear pupils will need. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/fitch-to-unveil-france-rating-status-quo-seems-the-most-likely-scenario http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/fitch-to-unveil-france-rating-status-quo-seems-the-most-likely-scenario Fri, 28 Aug 2026 12:55:58 +0200 Fitch, the global credit rating powerhouse, cut France's rating in September of 2025 and upheld it in March 2026. Despite a weaker outlook, Fitch may now delay tougher action until 2027, experts told Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/grief-anger-rage-former-nazi-camp-site-becomes-business-park-sparking-anger-in-austria http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/28/grief-anger-rage-former-nazi-camp-site-becomes-business-park-sparking-anger-in-austria Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:18:36 +0200 Construction of a business park on part of a former Nazi concentration camp site has prompted calls for its surviving remains to be preserved.