https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:35:08 +0100 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:35:08 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/oil-slides-on-hormuz-deal-hopes-but-trump-keeps-iran-strikes-on-the-table https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/oil-slides-on-hormuz-deal-hopes-but-trump-keeps-iran-strikes-on-the-table Mon, 02 Nov 2026 11:21:41 +0100 Oil prices fell on Monday morning as talks in Qatar revived hopes of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but US President Donald Trump kept the threat of fresh strikes alive and Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly urged him to hit Iran straight after Tuesday's midterm elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/karcher-ceo-warns-europe-faces-perfect-storm-as-he-calls-for-economic-reforms https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/karcher-ceo-warns-europe-faces-perfect-storm-as-he-calls-for-economic-reforms Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:59:35 +0100 Europe and Germany risk deindustrialisation, Kärcher CEO Hartmut Jenner has warned. He is urging major cuts in bureaucracy, incentives for extra work and a firm EU trade policy towards China and the US. https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/france-taps-strategic-diesel-reserves-diesel-prices-fall https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/01/france-taps-strategic-diesel-reserves-diesel-prices-fall Sun, 01 Nov 2026 09:46:06 +0100 Several fuel retailers announce lower pump prices after drawing on strategic reserves. Prices will still track markets but volumes from these reserves will help offset rises. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/karcher-boss-less-regulation-more-action-to-get-europe-and-germany-fit-again https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/karcher-boss-less-regulation-more-action-to-get-europe-and-germany-fit-again Sat, 31 Oct 2026 09:30:30 +0100 Kärcher, best known for its pressure washers, recorded €3.5 billion in sales in 2025 and employs 17,000 people worldwide. Its CEO warns of a 'perfect storm' and calls for a fitness plan for Germany and Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/france-aims-for-responsible-2027-budget-as-fitch-downgrades-outlook https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/31/france-aims-for-responsible-2027-budget-as-fitch-downgrades-outlook Sat, 31 Oct 2026 07:27:11 +0100 The US rating agency doubts France's ability to sustainably restore its public finances after the 2027 presidential election, probably followed by parliamentary elections. The government, for its part, reiterates the "absolute necessity" of having a budget adopted by the end of the year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-economy-at-a-standstill-adds-to-budget-uncertainty https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/french-economy-at-a-standstill-adds-to-budget-uncertainty Fri, 30 Oct 2026 18:55:18 +0100 France has recorded no growth since the start of the year, while GDP fell 0.1% between July and September. The government is urging political forces to adopt the 2027 budget, as the country's ability to reassure markets is in doubt. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-to-impose-2-fee-on-all-packages-entering-the-bloc-as-of-1-november https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/eu-to-impose-2-fee-on-all-packages-entering-the-bloc-as-of-1-november Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:41:25 +0100 A €3 fee also came into force in July, leading to a 60% drop in small parcel imports over three months. The new rules aim to counter imports from Chinese platforms, whose low prices threaten European retailers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/germany-france-italy-and-spain-where-was-inflation-highest-in-october https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/germany-france-italy-and-spain-where-was-inflation-highest-in-october Fri, 30 Oct 2026 15:19:16 +0100 Inflation rose in Italy and France, held in Spain and fell in Germany in October. What is driving the gap between Europe's largest economies and will the European Central Bank hike again in December? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/islamic-states-prosecutors-call-for-global-enforcement-coalition https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/islamic-states-prosecutors-call-for-global-enforcement-coalition Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:56:06 +0100 Law enforcement heads from 46 Islamic states gather in Baku to tackle cross-border financial crime, artificial intelligence and international asset recovery. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/italy-inflation-surges-to-54-in-october-as-energy-costs-bite https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/italy-inflation-surges-to-54-in-october-as-energy-costs-bite Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:29:51 +0100 Italian inflation rose 5.4% in October from a year earlier, a sharp rise from the 4.2% rate in September, Italy's statistics agency Istat said on Friday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/i-cannot-remain-neutral-lagarde-finally-explains-her-early-ecb-exit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/i-cannot-remain-neutral-lagarde-finally-explains-her-early-ecb-exit Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:41:48 +0100 Lagarde says she is leaving the ECB early because she can no longer stay neutral. She also revealed the ECB debated a hike and hinted at a December move. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-holds-rates-at-25-as-lagarde-announces-early-exit-with-inflation-near-double-the-targe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-holds-rates-at-25-as-lagarde-announces-early-exit-with-inflation-near-double-the-targe Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:24:45 +0100 The European Central Bank kept its deposit rate at 2.5% on Thursday, hours after President Christine Lagarde said she would leave next February, months before her term ends, as France's bond market turmoil and inflation at 3.8% cloud the outlook for the eurozone. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eu-lawmakers-press-beijing-to-rein-in-exports-during-beijing-visit https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eu-lawmakers-press-beijing-to-rein-in-exports-during-beijing-visit Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:38:38 +0100 Following a deal to curb Chinese hybrid car imports, EU lawmakers are demanding similar measures in other industrial sectors, warning that Beijing's export-driven economic model threatens European jobs and industries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-months-before-her-term-ends https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/ecb-president-christine-lagarde-to-step-down-in-february-months-before-her-term-ends Thu, 29 Oct 2026 11:25:59 +0100 Christine Lagarde will step down on 7 February 2027, around nine months before the end of her eight-year term, the European Central Bank announced on Thursday, hours before it kept interest rates on hold at 2.5%. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eus-push-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-could-come-at-a-price https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/eus-push-to-reduce-reliance-on-china-could-come-at-a-price Thu, 29 Oct 2026 07:00:58 +0100 Brussels is preparing a new tool to shield the EU economy from countries weaponising its strategic dependencies. But European businesses fear the costs of diversification - and question which sectors will be targeted. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/fed-holds-rates-days-before-us-midterms-as-two-officials-push-for-another-hike https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/fed-holds-rates-days-before-us-midterms-as-two-officials-push-for-another-hike Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:01:15 +0100 The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, six days before the midterms, but two officials, including Governor Lisa Cook, whom US President Donald Trump is trying to fire, voted for a hike, with inflation at 3.7% and investors still braced for a rise in December. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/european-gas-price-crosses-100-for-first-time-since-2022-as-eu-warns-of-new-crisis https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/european-gas-price-crosses-100-for-first-time-since-2022-as-eu-warns-of-new-crisis Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:33:15 +0100 Europe's benchmark gas price crossed €100 per megawatt-hour on Wednesday afternoon for the first time since the 2022 energy crisis, just hours after EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen warned that Europe faces "another energy crisis" and a difficult winter. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/uk-budget-heres-five-key-takeaways-from-the-chancellors-speech https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/uk-budget-heres-five-key-takeaways-from-the-chancellors-speech Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:00:08 +0100 The UK's new Chancellor, John Healey, has delivered his first Budget in the role. Here's five key takeaways from his speech. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/cost-of-living-crisis-how-much-net-income-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/cost-of-living-crisis-how-much-net-income-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-europe Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:00:15 +0100 Living comfortably means different things to different people. Euronews Business calculated the monthly net household income needed to reach 150% of the national median which is the starting point of the upper-middle class benchmark. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/what-to-expect-from-the-fed-as-warsh-weighs-hot-inflation-oil-and-us-midterms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/what-to-expect-from-the-fed-as-warsh-weighs-hot-inflation-oil-and-us-midterms Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:23:30 +0100 The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates on hold on Wednesday, six days before the US midterm elections, but with inflation at 3.7% and oil prices still elevated, investors see another hike in December as likely and will scour Chair Kevin Warsh's words for clues. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/european-natural-gas-prices-soar-what-it-means-for-your-winter-bills https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/european-natural-gas-prices-soar-what-it-means-for-your-winter-bills Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:43:20 +0100 Gas prices have tripled in 2026 and EU storage is at a record low. Analysts explain what it means for winter bills and how long it could last. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dating-costs-in-europe-which-cities-are-cheapest-and-most-expensive https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/27/dating-costs-in-europe-which-cities-are-cheapest-and-most-expensive Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:00:48 +0100 Dating can be costly across Europe. Some cities are incredibly expensive, but the picture changes when salaries are taken into account. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/azerbaijan-hosts-global-experts-on-reshaping-public-services-with-ai https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/azerbaijan-hosts-global-experts-on-reshaping-public-services-with-ai Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:11:11 +0100 Global experts gathered in Khankendi for the SOCGOV 2026 forum to debate the future of digital and smart governance and explore solutions to improve public services through technology. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/oil-plunges-more-than-6-from-near-wartime-highs-as-diplomacy-over-iran-seemingly-gathers https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/oil-plunges-more-than-6-from-near-wartime-highs-as-diplomacy-over-iran-seemingly-gathers Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:18:53 +0100 Brent crude fell more than 6% on Monday morning, retreating from its highest close since March, as regional mediators headed to Tehran and US President Donald Trump weighed a deal with Iran, while investors braced for a week packed with central bank decisions and earnings reports. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/young-peoples-household-income-in-europe-how-does-france-compare https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/young-peoples-household-income-in-europe-how-does-france-compare Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:00:06 +0100 Households with young people aged 18 to 24 generally have lower equivalised disposable income, but experts note that this may not show the full picture. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/having-money-is-not-enough-why-a-job-no-longer-guarantees-decent-housing-in-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/26/having-money-is-not-enough-why-a-job-no-longer-guarantees-decent-housing-in-spain Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:00:41 +0100 House prices rose 84.6% between 2015 and 2025, against 27.85% for average wages. Lack of affordable housing, rent burdens and saving difficulties deepen the crisis as experts call for structural reform. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/debt-moodys-spares-france-a-brief-respite-not-a-vote-of-confidence https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/debt-moodys-spares-france-a-brief-respite-not-a-vote-of-confidence Sat, 24 Oct 2026 09:21:15 +0200 Despite downgrade consensus, the agency kept France's sovereign rating unchanged, a short-lived relief, say economists, warning of a debt time bomb and worsening political and social tensions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/grocery-prices-across-europe-where-is-food-most-expensive-and-why https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/grocery-prices-across-europe-where-is-food-most-expensive-and-why Sat, 24 Oct 2026 07:00:50 +0200 Grocery prices vary widely across Europe. Bread can cost more than three times as much in one country as in another. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the differences and what drives them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-trade-chief-seeks-to-rebalance-eu-china-trade-as-brussels-weighs-tougher-measures https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-trade-chief-seeks-to-rebalance-eu-china-trade-as-brussels-weighs-tougher-measures Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:11:57 +0200 The European Commission hopes to curb Chinese imports in additional sectors in upcoming talks with Beijing while exploring new trade defence measures, though the move risks triggering retaliatory action from China. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/frances-bond-drama-takes-centre-stage-ahead-of-ecb-rate-decision https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/frances-bond-drama-takes-centre-stage-ahead-of-ecb-rate-decision Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:14:55 +0200 The European Central Bank is expected to hold rates next week as France's bond sell-off tightens borrowing conditions across the eurozone, while ECB President Christine Lagarde has made clear that the first steps to tackle French debt woes must come from Paris, not Frankfurt. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/first-russian-diesel-shipment-is-heading-to-us-under-trump-putin-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/first-russian-diesel-shipment-is-heading-to-us-under-trump-putin-deal Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:33:41 +0200 The shipment, carrying about 40,000 tonnes of diesel, follows a deal that temporarily eased US sanctions on Russian diesel as Trump seeks to lower fuel prices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-canada-love-story-needs-more-than-warm-words-senior-mep-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/eu-canada-love-story-needs-more-than-warm-words-senior-mep-warns Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:00:46 +0200 European Parliament’s point man on Canada, Tobias Cremer, told Euronews that the planned “associate membership” should include an institutional framework formalising closer ties between the EU and Canada. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eu-should-revive-talks-on-broader-china-trade-deal-top-mep-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eu-should-revive-talks-on-broader-china-trade-deal-top-mep-says Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:16:43 +0200 As EU lawmakers prepare to visit Beijing, the European Parliament's trade chief is calling for a broader agreement that could revive elements of a frozen investment pact and address unfair Chinese trade practices across multiple industries. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eurozone-government-debt-climbs-to-888-of-gdp-as-italy-closes-in-on-greece https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/eurozone-government-debt-climbs-to-888-of-gdp-as-italy-closes-in-on-greece Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:45:53 +0200 Government debt in the eurozone rose to 88.8% of GDP in the second quarter of 2026, with Italy closing in on Greece, the most indebted member state, and France's debt climbing to 119.1% as its borrowing costs topped 5%. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/former-hungarian-central-bank-chief-gyorgy-matolcsy-detained-in-financial-fraud-probe https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/former-hungarian-central-bank-chief-gyorgy-matolcsy-detained-in-financial-fraud-probe Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:46:22 +0200 The investigation follows scrutiny of the central bank's foundations, which managed more than €1 billion in public funds. Matolcsy has denied wrongdoing. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/uk-inflation-jumps-more-than-expected-fuelling-rate-hike-expectations https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/uk-inflation-jumps-more-than-expected-fuelling-rate-hike-expectations Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:52:55 +0200 Britain's annual inflation rate accelerated by more than expected in September, rising to 3.5% on surging fuel prices. This comes a week before the UK government presents its autumn budget and as UK public sector net debt tops £3 trillion. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europes-pensions-rank-among-the-worlds-best-but-how-secure-are-they https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/21/europes-pensions-rank-among-the-worlds-best-but-how-secure-are-they Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:07:50 +0200 A new ranking of 55 retirement income systems reveals how Europe’s pension systems compare, with concerns over the long-term sustainability of benefits in some of the continent’s largest economies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/german-mortgage-rates-climb-to-highest-since-2009-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/german-mortgage-rates-climb-to-highest-since-2009-as-iran-war-stokes-inflation-fears Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:04:04 +0200 Mortgages in Germany are now at their most expensive since 2009, with the average rate on ten-year loans nearing 4.5%, according to broker Interhyp, as inflation fears stoked by the Iran war push up borrowing costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/frances-traditional-smoked-sausage-under-threat-but-is-brussels-really-to-blame https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/frances-traditional-smoked-sausage-under-threat-but-is-brussels-really-to-blame Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:00:30 +0200 Political parties across Brittany are up in arms over the French government's failure to defend andouille de Guémené, a traditional sausage suspected of posing a cancer risk. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-germany-is-falling-behind-in-ai-race https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-warns-germany-is-falling-behind-in-ai-race Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:12:22 +0200 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Huang are set to unveil a joint AI pact intended to speed up the integration of AI products across German industry. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/could-frances-debt-troubles-tip-italy-into-recession https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/could-frances-debt-troubles-tip-italy-into-recession Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:19:18 +0200 Rising borrowing costs and political uncertainty are putting France’s finances under pressure. Oxford Economics warns that a severe bond-market shock could push both France and Italy into recession in 2027, although a debt crisis remains outside its central forecast. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/wages-vs-prices-the-economic-pressures-behind-europes-protests https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/wages-vs-prices-the-economic-pressures-behind-europes-protests Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:20:11 +0200 From rising food prices and unaffordable housing to stagnant purchasing power and strained public services, demonstrations across Europe highlight growing frustration over living standards. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-45-on-robust-exports-as-domestic-weakness-persists Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:11:21 +0200 The official growth figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/pensions-become-key-issue-in-spains-election-campaign-are-they-going-bust https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/pensions-become-key-issue-in-spains-election-campaign-are-they-going-bust Mon, 19 Oct 2026 05:53:58 +0200 Spain’s pension system is not bankrupt, but increasingly relies on state funding. Social Security ended 2025 with a deficit of 0.4% of GDP after €47.8 billion in state transfers. Research institute Fedea puts the underlying deficit, excluding those transfers, at 4.15% of GDP. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/leisure-out-of-reach-for-one-in-eight-people-in-the-eu-where-is-the-problem-biggest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/18/leisure-out-of-reach-for-one-in-eight-people-in-the-eu-where-is-the-problem-biggest Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:54:13 +0200 From sport to cinema trips, regular leisure activities are out of reach for around 46 million people in the EU. Income helps explain the gap between countries, but it does not tell the whole story. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/putin-seizes-five-more-european-firms-continuing-russias-hostile-asset-crackdown https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/putin-seizes-five-more-european-firms-continuing-russias-hostile-asset-crackdown Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:18:40 +0200 The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/feds-warsh-sees-ai-boosting-productivity-but-gives-no-signal-on-next-rate-hike https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/feds-warsh-sees-ai-boosting-productivity-but-gives-no-signal-on-next-rate-hike Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:27:55 +0200 US Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in Bangkok on Friday that the global economy has proved surprisingly resilient and called AI the most consequential change of his lifetime, but gave no hint on interest rates ahead of the Fed’s meeting this month. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/germany-set-to-hike-tobacco-tax-cigarette-packs-could-reach-close-to-12-by-2030 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/germany-set-to-hike-tobacco-tax-cigarette-packs-could-reach-close-to-12-by-2030 Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:44:01 +0200 With the planned tax increase, the German government is aiming to raise an additional €12 billion over four years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/income-after-rent-how-much-is-left-across-european-cities https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/16/income-after-rent-how-much-is-left-across-european-cities Fri, 16 Oct 2026 06:45:20 +0200 One salary is not enough to afford a three-bedroom flat in many European city centres. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much a working couple has left after paying the rent. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-hosts-rare-summit-of-both-converging-and-opposing-middle-east-and-asian-leaders https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/azerbaijan-hosts-rare-summit-of-both-converging-and-opposing-middle-east-and-asian-leaders Thu, 15 Oct 2026 20:36:24 +0200 Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes.