https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:24 +0200 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:24 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/rachida-dati-in-court-ex-minister-on-trial-over-renault-nissan-corruption-case https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/rachida-dati-in-court-ex-minister-on-trial-over-renault-nissan-corruption-case Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:58:12 +0200 Former minister and MEP Rachida Dati is on trial in Paris in the Renault-Nissan case, accused of corruption and influence peddling after taking €900,000 from a group subsidiary for counseling. Carlos Ghosn is being tried in the same case in absentia. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/english-village-votes-to-secede-from-uk-over-asylum-centre-plan https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/english-village-votes-to-secede-from-uk-over-asylum-centre-plan Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:09:57 +0200 Residents of Piddington, an Oxfordshire village, have voted for symbolic independence from the UK in protest against plans to house more than 1,000 migrants at a nearby former military base. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:54 +0200 TotalEnergies service stations are accused of distorting competition as they display France's lowest-priced fuel. Supermarkets that usually sell fuel as a loss leader to pull in customers are furious, along with independent service stations. https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/16/eu-canada-standing-ovation-for-mark-carney-at-european-parliament https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/09/16/eu-canada-standing-ovation-for-mark-carney-at-european-parliament Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:55:04 +0200 "I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU," von der Leyen told the Canadian prime minister, who was attending her annual keynote speech -- drawing a standing ovation in the chamber. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/canada-in-talks-to-join-eus-erasmus-exchanges-programme https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/canada-in-talks-to-join-eus-erasmus-exchanges-programme Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:48:08 +0200 Canada is in early talks to join Erasmus+ and possibly Horizon Europe, as Ottawa and Brussels weigh an unprecedented "associate membership" of the EU short of full accession. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/eu-heads-to-cop31-with-a-blunt-message-climate-pledges-are-no-longer-enough https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/eu-heads-to-cop31-with-a-blunt-message-climate-pledges-are-no-longer-enough Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200 EU ambassadors want COP31 to deliver faster clean-energy deployment, a transition away from fossil fuels, greater electrification, tripling renewable energy, doubling energy-efficiency improvements and cutting methane and other non-CO2 emissions by 2030, according to a document seen by Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-releases-25-political-prisoners-in-exchange-for-lifting-of-us-sanctions-on-two-com https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-releases-25-political-prisoners-in-exchange-for-lifting-of-us-sanctions-on-two-com Wed, 16 Sep 2026 14:28:37 +0200 Hundreds remain in prison, including journalists, trade unionists and others who supported the 2020 protests against Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s re-election. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ukraine-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-but-russia-has-yet-to-agree-zelenskyy-says https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ukraine-ready-for-energy-ceasefire-but-russia-has-yet-to-agree-zelenskyy-says Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:54:52 +0200 US President Donald Trump claimed Moscow and Kyiv have agreed not to target each other’s energy infrastructure, but no deal has been confirmed, and strikes have continued. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/von-der-leyen-describes-horror-at-mladic-funeral-but-holds-off-on-serbia-measures https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/von-der-leyen-describes-horror-at-mladic-funeral-but-holds-off-on-serbia-measures Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:52:15 +0200 The Commission chief is resisting calls on the EU to impose consequences on Serbia, which remains a candidate country for membership of the bloc alongside other Western Balkan states. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/lack-of-focus-charles-michel-slams-von-der-leyen-for-very-slow-progress https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/lack-of-focus-charles-michel-slams-von-der-leyen-for-very-slow-progress Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:29:07 +0200 Speaking ahead of European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's speech before parliament, ex-Council President Charles Michel told Euronews that she has failed to rise to the occasion of the EU's challenges. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/state-of-the-union-five-takeaways-from-ursula-von-der-leyens-speech https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/state-of-the-union-five-takeaways-from-ursula-von-der-leyens-speech Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:12:56 +0200 Canada, hybrid warfare, climate change, digital safety and migration were front and centre at Ursula von der Leyen's State of the Union speech. https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/ai-in-health-must-be-done-in-a-european-way-without-replacing-doctors-von-der-leyen-says https://www.euronews.com/health/2026/09/16/ai-in-health-must-be-done-in-a-european-way-without-replacing-doctors-von-der-leyen-says Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:39:42 +0200 AI can improve healthcare in Europe, but must never replace doctors, the EU’s Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in her State of the Union speech today. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/canada-to-become-first-associate-member-of-the-eu https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/canada-to-become-first-associate-member-of-the-eu Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:18:47 +0200 The status announced by von der Leyen during the State of the Union is an entirely new one, with details yet to be made clear. The European Commission’s President also proposed a new alliance with Ottawa covering tech, critical raw materials, energy and defence. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/von-der-leyens-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adapt https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/von-der-leyens-heatwave-plan-comes-as-europe-runs-out-of-time-to-adapt Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:06:32 +0200 Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a European Heatwave Plan to anticipate intense heatwaves expected to return next summer. A new Climate Insurance Alliance was also unveiled as the EU struggles to close the financing gap needed to address climate adaptation and mitigation. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/five-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-bus https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/five-killed-in-russian-drone-strike-on-ukrainian-bus Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:17:49 +0200 The United Nations says civilian deaths in Ukraine are running at their highest level since the first months of the war. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/eus-von-der-leyen-calls-for-pacing-frontier-ai-models https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/eus-von-der-leyen-calls-for-pacing-frontier-ai-models Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:41:56 +0200 In her State of the Union address, von der Leyen called for pacing the development of frontier AI models due to their disruptive potential, pledging closer safety cooperation with Canada, the UK and other like-minded countries. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/strasbourg-stage-set-for-von-der-leyens-big-moment https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/strasbourg-stage-set-for-von-der-leyens-big-moment Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:31:53 +0200 Good morning. This is Luca Bertuzzi holding the pen in sun-drenched Strasbourg, where the European Parliament is abuzz ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's long-awaited State of the European Union speech. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/16/supermarket-deliveries-lidl-tests-autonomous-electric-lorry https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/16/supermarket-deliveries-lidl-tests-autonomous-electric-lorry Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:19:10 +0200 Lidl is putting a driverless electric lorry on public roads in Hesse for the first time. What the technology can do and how other EU states are leading. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/europe-today-special-von-der-leyen-gives-key-state-of-the-union-amid-mounting-challenges-f https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/europe-today-special-von-der-leyen-gives-key-state-of-the-union-amid-mounting-challenges-f Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:01:53 +0200 Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ursula-von-der-leyen-delivers-state-of-the-union-speech https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/ursula-von-der-leyen-delivers-state-of-the-union-speech Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:00:50 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen has delivered her landmark State of the Union speech and unveiled a host of initiatives, including a European heatwave plan and "associate membership" status for Canada. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-concentrates-forces-near-border-with-poland-and-lithuania-in-military-drill https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/16/belarus-concentrates-forces-near-border-with-poland-and-lithuania-in-military-drill Wed, 16 Sep 2026 06:36:31 +0200 Mechanised and tank battalions are training in border protection and counter-drone operations along the 104-kilometre Polish-Lithuanian corridor, NATO's only land link to the Baltic states. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/at-least-five-killed-and-more-than-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/at-least-five-killed-and-more-than-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-attacks-on-ukraine Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:44:28 +0200 It comes as a Ukrainian unit launched a counteroffensive against Russian forces near the city of Lyman in eastern Ukraine, according to the unit's commander. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/french-police-take-to-streets-in-mass-protest-over-pay-staffing-and-resources https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/french-police-take-to-streets-in-mass-protest-over-pay-staffing-and-resources Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:43:13 +0200 Mounting anger among police officers has been fuelled by a range of issues, including discontent around the special police duty allowance (ISSP), their "risk bonus", which has not gone up since 2019. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200 Concerns are mounting that Europe's central macroeconomic institution might not be ready for turnover at the highest level. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/spains-supreme-court-refuses-to-apply-amnesty-to-catalan-leader-puigdemont https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/spains-supreme-court-refuses-to-apply-amnesty-to-catalan-leader-puigdemont Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:21:55 +0200 Puigdemont, who fled to Belgium to avoid detention after the referendum and is still the target of an arrest warrant, has been accused of misusing public money to organise the 2017 independence referendum. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/do-you-know-where-ceuta-is-eu-parliament-erupts-over-migration https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/do-you-know-where-ceuta-is-eu-parliament-erupts-over-migration Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:10:40 +0200 The European People’s Party and Socialists clashed in a heated European Parliament debate, with shouting and mutual accusations exposing deepening divisions over migration within the coalition backing Ursula von der Leyen. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/us-threatens-eu-with-retaliation-over-european-preference-in-eu-budget https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/us-threatens-eu-with-retaliation-over-european-preference-in-eu-budget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:02:44 +0200 Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-unveils-digital-platform-to-ease-recognition-of-social-security-and-professional-qualif https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-unveils-digital-platform-to-ease-recognition-of-social-security-and-professional-qualif Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:52:07 +0200 The European Commission estimates that a system allowing faster and easier recognition of working documents could save billions of euros by the end of the next decade. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/russia-venezuela-and-trumps-oil-push-the-eus-awkward-g20-energy-summit https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/russia-venezuela-and-trumps-oil-push-the-eus-awkward-g20-energy-summit Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:38:49 +0200 EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen heads to the G20 energy meeting in Houston as Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through greater oil and gas production. The presence of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds a further geopolitical complication. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/von-der-leyen-will-deliver-an-inspirational-message-in-annual-speech-eu-vice-president-say https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/von-der-leyen-will-deliver-an-inspirational-message-in-annual-speech-eu-vice-president-say Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:12:40 +0200 European Commission Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu hopes Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver an "inspirational message" that will "speak directly to each of the 450 million Europeans" in her annual address to citizens. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/european-telecoms-execs-push-back-against-planned-huawei-crackdown https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/european-telecoms-execs-push-back-against-planned-huawei-crackdown Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:04:01 +0200 Seventeen CEOs from European telecoms operators have warned that proposed EU rules aimed at banning "high-risk" network suppliers could cost the sector up to €40 billion. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/aftermath-of-nato-jets-downing-of-drone-in-lithuania https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/aftermath-of-nato-jets-downing-of-drone-in-lithuania Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:16:35 +0200 Drone debris examined after being shot down over Lithuania https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/the-history-of-ceuta-and-melilla-and-why-they-are-spanish-territory https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/the-history-of-ceuta-and-melilla-and-why-they-are-spanish-territory Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:15:22 +0200 Ceuta and Melilla have been under Spanish rule since the 15th and 16th centuries and have never been part of the Moroccan state. The UN does not treat them as territories awaiting decolonisation, despite Rabat's objections. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/prominent-greek-neo-nazi-exits-prison-and-says-he-will-return-to-politics https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/prominent-greek-neo-nazi-exits-prison-and-says-he-will-return-to-politics Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:55:11 +0200 Kassidiaris was serving a 13-year sentence as a senior figure in the criminal organisation, linked for years to attacks on migrants and political opponents and to the 2013 murder of anti-fascist rapper Pavlos Fyssas. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0200 The European Central Bank is inviting people across Europe to vote on the designs for future euro banknotes before its public survey closes on 21 September. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/romanian-president-warns-ukraine-war-could-last-at-least-another-year https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/romanian-president-warns-ukraine-war-could-last-at-least-another-year Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:04:39 +0200 In an interview with Euronews, President Nicușor Dansaid while Russia's economy is under strain and Ukraine has demonstrated an ability to strike deep into Russian territory, neither development has brought Moscow closer to the negotiating table. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/how-belarus-helps-russia-and-its-drone-arsenal-target-ukraine-and-threaten-nato https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/how-belarus-helps-russia-and-its-drone-arsenal-target-ukraine-and-threaten-nato Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:14:53 +0200 Belarus appears to have resumed providing infrastructure to support Russian drone attacks on Ukraine and is now also emerging as a threat to NATO after a drone flying from Belarus was shot down over Lithuania. Here's what we know. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/suspected-sabotage-brings-dutch-rail-network-to-a-standstill-on-budget-day https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/suspected-sabotage-brings-dutch-rail-network-to-a-standstill-on-budget-day Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:08:32 +0200 A wave of coordinated rail sabotage paralysed Dutch trains on Budget Day as the government calls for an investigation to reveal the perpetrators. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/twenty-five-years-on-dubais-media-bet-has-become-a-global-platform https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/twenty-five-years-on-dubais-media-bet-has-become-a-global-platform Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:48:54 +0200 This year’s Arab Media Summit in Dubai, now in its 25th year, is more than just an event organised by the city, says Mona Ghane l Marri in an OpEd for Euronews. It has evolved into a shared platform for an industry that has become more diverse, more global and more interconnected. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-has-the-power-to-lead-on-global-treaty-on-ai-says-mep-brando-benifei https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-has-the-power-to-lead-on-global-treaty-on-ai-says-mep-brando-benifei Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:44:24 +0200 MEP Brando Benifei says citizens "need to be worried" about AI, warning of "real risks" such as the "loss of control". https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/russia-summoned-by-denmark-after-warship-fires-flares-at-helicopter https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/russia-summoned-by-denmark-after-warship-fires-flares-at-helicopter Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:22:26 +0200 Russia says it was Danish pilots being provocative, in a war of words that's becoming a pattern along NATO's eastern edge https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-institutions-face-budget-cuts-as-member-states-scramble-for-money https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/eu-institutions-face-budget-cuts-as-member-states-scramble-for-money Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200 The money allocated for the EU institutions is emerging as a target for cuts in ongoing budgetary discussions, according to a confidential document seen by Euronews. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/nato-committed-and-ready-after-shooting-down-drone-over-lithuania https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/nato-committed-and-ready-after-shooting-down-drone-over-lithuania Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:23:15 +0200 From the Baltics to Poland, Europe's eastern edge is monitoring Russia's war to prevent it spilling over its own borders. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/leak-eu-commission-to-pitch-social-media-restrictions-for-under-15s https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/leak-eu-commission-to-pitch-social-media-restrictions-for-under-15s Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:50 +0200 The European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, President von der Leyen said on Wednesday. A leaked draft also covers safety-by-design rules for risky online services, like AI chatbots and video games. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/france-ties-eu-sanctions-renewal-to-prisoner-release https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/france-ties-eu-sanctions-renewal-to-prisoner-release Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:30:12 +0200 Good morning from Brussels. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today: why France is holding up the renewal of the EU’s sanctions list, and a teaser of Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union speech. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/europe-today-trump-claims-russia-ukraine-energy-truce-as-ai-slowdown-rattles-markets https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/europe-today-trump-claims-russia-ukraine-energy-truce-as-ai-slowdown-rattles-markets Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:24:27 +0200 Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and a 2026 State of the Union preview. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/the-state-of-the-union-lottery-what-will-ursula-von-der-leyen-say https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/the-state-of-the-union-lottery-what-will-ursula-von-der-leyen-say Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:53 +0200 The war in Ukraine, enlargement, migration, climate and trade are all expected to feature in Brussels’ most eagerly awaited speech of the year — with the possibility of a surprise announcement always lurking around the corner. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/canada-is-eyeing-a-unique-alliance-with-the-eu-how-far-can-brussels-go https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/canada-is-eyeing-a-unique-alliance-with-the-eu-how-far-can-brussels-go Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:23 +0200 President Trump’s tariff war and territorial threats have made Ottawa pivot towards Europe. Brussels now wants to seize the political moment and draw Canada deeper into its orbit. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/finland-joins-frances-forward-nuclear-deterrence-initiative https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/finland-joins-frances-forward-nuclear-deterrence-initiative Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:30:56 +0200 Finnish President Alexander Stubb stressed that Finland’s "foremost priority" was still to act as part of NATO and the EU and that the French initiative would not "replace or overlap with NATO’s nuclear deterrence." https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/former-moroccan-spy-reportedly-offered-spain-intelligence-information-in-bid-to-avoid-extr https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/former-moroccan-spy-reportedly-offered-spain-intelligence-information-in-bid-to-avoid-extr Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:35:29 +0200 Mehdi Hijaouy was reportedly forced into exile following a conflict with some of his intelligence colleagues in Morocco.