https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:43:31 +0200 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 19:43:31 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-vows-massive-security-operation-involving-military-forces-for-expected-weekend-prot https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-vows-massive-security-operation-involving-military-forces-for-expected-weekend-prot Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:55:15 +0200 Some military forces from Operation Sentinelle will be deployed to free up police and gendarmes for the expected demonstrations, French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/italy-to-respond-to-milan-clashes-and-looting-with-great-firmness-foreign-minister-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/italy-to-respond-to-milan-clashes-and-looting-with-great-firmness-foreign-minister-says Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:23:29 +0200 From preventive detention to bans on gatherings: proposed measures and new powers for troops deployed in Milan https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/everything-is-destroyed-paris-pharmacy-owner-says-after-protests https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/everything-is-destroyed-paris-pharmacy-owner-says-after-protests Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:14:36 +0200 France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/lisbon-police-arrest-55-housing-protesters-and-clear-rossio-tent-camp https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/lisbon-police-arrest-55-housing-protesters-and-clear-rossio-tent-camp Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:21:16 +0200 Demonstrators accuse the government of making evictions easier and vow to return to the streets, as the movement draws inspiration from neighbouring Spain. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-arrests-man-believed-to-be-connected-to-town-hall-fire-in-limoges https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-arrests-man-believed-to-be-connected-to-town-hall-fire-in-limoges Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:10:27 +0200 The destruction of the building has become a symbol of the violent rioting that erupted on the margins of a day of protests that were called in response to anger about the rising cost of living and conditions in schools. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/albanias-pm-edi-rama-blames-hybrid-war-for-fuelling-unrest-across-the-country https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/albanias-pm-edi-rama-blames-hybrid-war-for-fuelling-unrest-across-the-country Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:48:47 +0200 The anti-government protests in the Balkan nation began over a controversial resort development in an ecologically protected area linked to US President Donald Trump's family. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/kallas-russian-black-sea-strikes-deepen-perfect-storm-for-world-food-supplies https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/kallas-russian-black-sea-strikes-deepen-perfect-storm-for-world-food-supplies Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:44:04 +0200 Ukraine is losing an estimated €60 million a day in export earnings as Moscow is accused of targetting the routes it uses to ship grain abroad. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/hackers-steal-421000-emails-belonging-to-members-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/hackers-steal-421000-emails-belonging-to-members-of-germanys-far-right-afd-party Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:41:12 +0200 It remains unclear who was responsible for the attack and whether additional data has been compromised. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/five-european-commissioners-push-back-against-cuts-to-the-eus-global-cooperation-budget https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/five-european-commissioners-push-back-against-cuts-to-the-eus-global-cooperation-budget Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:04:42 +0200 Five Commissioners, including EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, warn that Ireland’s proposed 17% cut to Global Europe would erode the EU’s influence and security, as Council President Costa readies a new compromise for a 26 November summit. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/israeli-financial-news-outlet-reveals-150-million-warship-deal-with-cyprus https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/israeli-financial-news-outlet-reveals-150-million-warship-deal-with-cyprus Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:29:26 +0200 According to the Israeli financial newspaper Calcalist, an agreement is expected to be signed in the coming weeks, once the terms are finalised between the defence ministries of Israel and Cyprus. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/trump-envoy-witkoff-to-meet-zelenskyy-in-oslo-before-planned-putin-talks-in-moscow https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/trump-envoy-witkoff-to-meet-zelenskyy-in-oslo-before-planned-putin-talks-in-moscow Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:21:48 +0200 It comes amid a deepening rift between Kyiv and Washington, as the US presses Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure while Kyiv faces delays in Patriot missile deliveries and reported restrictions on intelligence-sharing and satellite communications. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/at-least-five-killed-and-thousands-evacuated-as-storm-adam-batters-eastern-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/at-least-five-killed-and-thousands-evacuated-as-storm-adam-batters-eastern-spain Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:11:45 +0200 Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will visit Valencia on Tuesday to see the impact of the storm. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ukraine-carries-out-first-drone-airlift-of-wounded-soldier-from-front-line https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ukraine-carries-out-first-drone-airlift-of-wounded-soldier-from-front-line Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:10:45 +0200 Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade says it has carried out its first aerial drone evacuation of a wounded soldier, pulling him from a position where mines and Russian drone activity made a conventional rescue impossible. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-and-demands-tax-on-us-and-chinese- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-eu-chief-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless-and-demands-tax-on-us-and-chinese- Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:40:22 +0200 Ryanair is cutting a million seats from Belgium this winter as Michael O’Leary warns of steep fare rises in 2027 and demands foreign airlines pay their share. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/spain-versus-morocco-this-is-how-the-military-forces-of-both-countries-stand-in-2026 https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/spain-versus-morocco-this-is-how-the-military-forces-of-both-countries-stand-in-2026 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:37:44 +0200 Spain spends three times more on defence than Morocco and leads in air and naval power, but Rabat has more troops and rockets. US-backed rearmament boosts its strength and narrows the gap. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-to-impose-new-curfews-where-situation-requires-it-pm-lecornu-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/france-to-impose-new-curfews-where-situation-requires-it-pm-lecornu-says Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:15:34 +0200 Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-russian-interference-quite-certain-says-french-politician https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/protests-in-france-russian-interference-quite-certain-says-french-politician Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:14:50 +0200 French poltician Patrick Molinoz, vice-president of the French Mayoral Association claims that recent violence in France was "planned", citing a "certain" Russian intereference. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ryanair-ceo-calls-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-useless Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:45:42 +0200 Michael O’Leary, CEO of Irish airline Ryanair, has criticised European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s green policies, arguing that they add “complexity and cost”. He also branded the European Parliament a “ship of fools”, claiming its green laws are driving up the cost of air travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/pressure-mounts-on-macron-as-france-reels-from-unrest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/pressure-mounts-on-macron-as-france-reels-from-unrest Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:24:28 +0200 Hello from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn, holding the newsletter pen once again today. In this edition: what the unrest in France means for its embattled president, and the latest from Ukraine amid signs of intensified diplomacy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/europe-today-blame-continues-in-france-russia-kills-two-children-in-kharkiv https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/europe-today-blame-continues-in-france-russia-kills-two-children-in-kharkiv Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:01:37 +0200 Blame in France over protests continues as Sébastien Lecornu accuses the ultra-left of orchestrating the unrest. In Kharkiv, two children are among the victims of a Russian strike on a park as Putin reportedly floats a summit without Kyiv. And we interview with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary. 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/2026/10/20/us-allegedly-holding-up-delivery-of-patriot-air-defence-missiles-zelenskyy-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/us-allegedly-holding-up-delivery-of-patriot-air-defence-missiles-zelenskyy-says Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:47:02 +0200 Relations between Kyiv and Washington have soured over military aid and intelligence sharing, with Zelenskyy saying that Ukraine received no warning of Russian missile strikes that targeted energy facilities in the capital region. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ukraine-needs-another-70-billion-but-where-will-the-eu-find-the-money https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/ukraine-needs-another-70-billion-but-where-will-the-eu-find-the-money Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:27 +0200 The EU is searching for another €70 billion to sustain Ukraine's war effort in 2027, but rising borrowing costs and divisions over the Russian assets leave Brussels with few easy options. 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/pope-leo-xiv-holds-call-with-zelenskyy-vatican-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/pope-leo-xiv-holds-call-with-zelenskyy-vatican-says Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:40:35 +0200 Chicago-born Leo, 71, has been calling for a humanitarian truce in Oleshky, a city under Russian siege, to allow food and medical aid to arrive and for civilians to be evacuated safely. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/lavrov-backs-iran-hours-after-trump-says-russia-doing-very-little-to-help-tehran https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/lavrov-backs-iran-hours-after-trump-says-russia-doing-very-little-to-help-tehran Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:20:43 +0200 Just hours after Trump publicly claimed Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed its full support for Tehran, with Foreign Minister Lavrov describing Iran's fight as a "just cause." https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/how-are-we-supposed-to-recover-shopkeepers-react-to-looting-and-destruction-across-france https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/how-are-we-supposed-to-recover-shopkeepers-react-to-looting-and-destruction-across-france Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:55:05 +0200 French shopkeepers are struggling to come to terms with the destruction left by a night of rioting and looting, with some fearing for the future of their businesses and employees. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/albanian-pm-rama-accuses-anti-government-protesters-of-crossing-red-line-amid-violent-demo https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/albanian-pm-rama-accuses-anti-government-protesters-of-crossing-red-line-amid-violent-demo Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:51:27 +0200 The European Commission released a statement condemning the violence in Albania on Sunday, saying it had "no place in a democratic society" and that the response "must remain within the law and proportionate." https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/macron-increasingly-isolated-amid-unrest-across-france https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/macron-increasingly-isolated-amid-unrest-across-france Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:38:51 +0200 Saturday’s violent protests and looting across France have deepened Macron’s political isolation, raising questions over his authority. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/dutch-pm-rob-jetten-and-partner-expecting-child-via-surrogate-mother-someone-very-special- https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/dutch-pm-rob-jetten-and-partner-expecting-child-via-surrogate-mother-someone-very-special- Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:55:44 +0200 "Being a surrogate mother feels like a very special way to help make our dear friends’ dream come true," Lisa, the surrogate mother, was quoted as saying. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-parliament-leaders-set-for-re-election-despite-cracks-in-centrist-alliance https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-parliament-leaders-set-for-re-election-despite-cracks-in-centrist-alliance Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:19:44 +0200 Manfred Weber, Iratxe García Pérez and Valérie Hayer are expected to be re-elected unopposed, even as growing tensions threaten the centrist alliance supporting Ursula von der Leyen. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-galvanised-by-shopkeepers-and-locals-who-fought-back-against-rioters-and-looters https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-galvanised-by-shopkeepers-and-locals-who-fought-back-against-rioters-and-looters Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:37 +0200 Social media videos of French shopkeepers and locals taking matters into their own hands and fighting back against rioters have seen an outpouring of public support and solidarity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/euronews-press-review-french-newspapers-dissect-weekend-of-unrest-as-riots-hit-major-citie https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/euronews-press-review-french-newspapers-dissect-weekend-of-unrest-as-riots-hit-major-citie Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:59:37 +0200 French newspapers examine the causes of a weekend of unrest, questioning the police response, violence and examining the role of the ultra-left. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/visegrad-four-urge-brussels-to-ease-russian-energy-phase-out-rules https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/visegrad-four-urge-brussels-to-ease-russian-energy-phase-out-rules Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:13:10 +0200 The group is calling on Brussels for more funding to cope with the end of Russian energy imports in 2027, amid high electricity prices across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/french-pm-lecornu-calls-for-regional-authorities-to-impose-partial-curfews https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/french-pm-lecornu-calls-for-regional-authorities-to-impose-partial-curfews Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:07:38 +0200 It comes after cost-of-living protests descended into widespread violence and looting across France on Saturday. Clashes with police also continued on Sunday in some parts of the country. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/we-wont-let-this-continue-french-pm-orders-local-curfews-after-weekend-unrest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/we-wont-let-this-continue-french-pm-orders-local-curfews-after-weekend-unrest Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:55:43 +0200 French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered localised, partial curfews in some urban areas following a weekend of rioting and looting across France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-launches-massive-law-enforcement-operation-after-weekend-looting-pm-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/france-launches-massive-law-enforcement-operation-after-weekend-looting-pm-says Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:40:01 +0200 Lecornu said nearly 200 investigators would analyse footage from the weekend to identify suspects in the Paris region alone after businesses were destroyed and looted after protests turned violent on Saturday. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-plans-march-summit-in-rome-as-italy-eyes-early-election https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-plans-march-summit-in-rome-as-italy-eyes-early-election Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:09:09 +0200 The EU is preparing to hold its March 2027 summit in Rome to mark the 70th anniversary of the Treaties of Rome, subject to unanimous approval, as Italy faces the prospect of an early spring election. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/montenegro-moves-to-settle-croatia-disputes-threatening-its-eu-membership-bid https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/montenegro-moves-to-settle-croatia-disputes-threatening-its-eu-membership-bid Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:32:23 +0200 Montenegro has moved to address Croatia’s wartime grievances as it seeks to keep its EU accession bid on track for 2028, amid growing pressure from Germany for a swift resolution. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/german-police-say-two-men-turned-themselves-in-after-smashing-car-into-airport-fence https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/german-police-say-two-men-turned-themselves-in-after-smashing-car-into-airport-fence Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:18:11 +0200 In August, an attack with an explosives-laden drone took place at the same airport. German authorities blamed that on Russia, an allegation denied by Moscow. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/istanbul-flood-death-toll-rises-to-eight-as-rescuers-find-more-bodies-governor-says https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/istanbul-flood-death-toll-rises-to-eight-as-rescuers-find-more-bodies-governor-says Mon, 19 Oct 2026 14:00:55 +0200 Authorities have received nearly 20,000 reports about property damage as a result of the torrential rainfall and the resulting floods, Governor Davut Gül said. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/roads-and-cars-submerged-as-heavy-rain-floods-eastern-spain https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/roads-and-cars-submerged-as-heavy-rain-floods-eastern-spain Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:47:11 +0200 At least two people have died after heavy rain triggered flooding in eastern Spain. Streets and cars were submerged in the Valencia region as rescuers worked to evacuate stranded residents. Authorities urged people to stay indoors. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/northern-ireland-and-scotland-schools-sent-hoax-bomb-warnings-officials-say https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/northern-ireland-and-scotland-schools-sent-hoax-bomb-warnings-officials-say Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:44:31 +0200 Meanwhile, Scottish police said "threatening messages" had also been sent to "a number of schools across Scotland". https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/bismillah-cest-les-tenebres-what-does-the-french-student-protest-slogan-mean https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/bismillah-cest-les-tenebres-what-does-the-french-student-protest-slogan-mean Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:01:55 +0200 A Snapchat message, which students believe came from an undercover police officer, has become the rallying cry of a youth movement that has now spread to Belgium and Italy. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/von-der-leyen-costa-and-macron-head-to-budapest-in-sign-of-eu-hungary-thaw https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/von-der-leyen-costa-and-macron-head-to-budapest-in-sign-of-eu-hungary-thaw Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:16:07 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen and António Costa will join Hungarian PM Péter Magyar in Budapest on Friday to mark 70 years since the 1956 uprising, signalling a reset in EU-Hungary ties after Viktor Orbán’s years in power. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/mother-leaves-children-on-poland-mountain-trail-for-whining-hikes-to-summit-alone https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/mother-leaves-children-on-poland-mountain-trail-for-whining-hikes-to-summit-alone Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:14:50 +0200 Conditions on the trail were poor with a thick fog over the area, prompting shocked tourists to take care of the young boys. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-eyes-arctic-cable-linking-greenland-to-europe-amid-growing-security-threats https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/eu-eyes-arctic-cable-linking-greenland-to-europe-amid-growing-security-threats Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:10:18 +0200 Brussels wants to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic as melting ice and growing geopolitical tensions turn the polar region into a strategic corridor for trade, communications and security. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/we-tore-it-up-french-looters-brag-online-as-minister-admits-police-lost-control https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/we-tore-it-up-french-looters-brag-online-as-minister-admits-police-lost-control Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:53:40 +0200 More than 2,000 shops were hit and the damage is put at hundreds of millions of euros, leaving the government to answer for its failure to see the violence coming. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/protesters-block-access-to-louvre-museum-in-paris-in-support-of-demonstrations https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/protesters-block-access-to-louvre-museum-in-paris-in-support-of-demonstrations Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:11:47 +0200 Protests initially began last month with students protesting over conditions in lycées across the country but have escalated to cover a broader range of concerns such as the cost of living. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/putin-seeks-ukraine-summit-with-trump-and-xi-but-refuses-talks-with-zelenskyy https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/putin-seeks-ukraine-summit-with-trump-and-xi-but-refuses-talks-with-zelenskyy Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:40:45 +0200 The proposed talks come as Washington eases economic pressure on Moscow while pressing Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, raising concerns in Kyiv that the Kremlin is securing concessions without making any of its own.