https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:47 +0200 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:47 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/why-is-the-european-union-turning-up-the-heat-on-the-arctic https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/why-is-the-european-union-turning-up-the-heat-on-the-arctic Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:34:45 +0200 The EU’s revamped Arctic strategy puts security at its core, citing growing Russian and Chinese activity in the region. It focuses on ramping up European security capabilities, military mobility with NATO, icebreakers, satellite surveillance, and a maritime security hub. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/kaja-kallas-accuses-the-us-of-pushing-ukraine-to-surrender-on-putins-terms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/kaja-kallas-accuses-the-us-of-pushing-ukraine-to-surrender-on-putins-terms Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:22:06 +0200 "American negotiators have been trying to push Ukraine into surrender for almost two years," Kaja Kallas said amid rising EU-US tensions. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/inflation-squeeze-pushes-europeans-onto-the-streets-can-the-eu-help https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/20/inflation-squeeze-pushes-europeans-onto-the-streets-can-the-eu-help Tue, 20 Oct 2026 08:30:04 +0200 Euro-area inflation climbed to 3.8%, its highest in recent months, and Europeans are taking to the streets to demand relief from soaring energy, food and housing costs. Watch the video. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/can-europe-beat-the-cost-of-living-crisis-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/can-europe-beat-the-cost-of-living-crisis-take-our-poll Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:30:05 +0200 From supermarket shelves and energy bills to housing and education, rising prices are putting pressure on households across Europe. But which sectors are being hit hardest by inflation? What is the EU doing to ease the burden on consumers? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/how-much-does-inflation-cost-you-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/19/how-much-does-inflation-cost-you-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:30:22 +0200 Across Europe, people are protesting rising housing, food, and energy costs, demanding government action. But how is rising inflation hitting Europeans' daily lives? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/can-a-european-security-council-help-the-eu-fight-russias-hybrid-attacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/can-a-european-security-council-help-the-eu-fight-russias-hybrid-attacks Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:35:30 +0200 The EU wants a faster political response to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. Experts say the proposed Security Council could help, but only partly. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/are-hungary-and-the-eu-friends-again-the-ring-in-budapest https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/are-hungary-and-the-eu-friends-again-the-ring-in-budapest Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:30:39 +0200 The Ring visits Budapest to ask whether Prime Minister Péter Magyar has reset Hungary’s ties with the EU. After April’s landslide, Brussels agreed to release €16.4bn in blocked funds, but several issues remain unresolved. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/european-security-council-new-idea-or-a-repackaged-hybrid-toolbox https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/14/european-security-council-new-idea-or-a-repackaged-hybrid-toolbox Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:29:56 +0200 The European Commission wants a European Security Council to counter sabotage and cyberattacks. Critics say it repackages the EU’s existing hybrid toolbox without addressing the unanimity rule that limits its power. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/could-the-european-security-council-be-the-eus-answer-to-hybrid-attacks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/13/could-the-european-security-council-be-the-eus-answer-to-hybrid-attacks Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:30:03 +0200 The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/why-does-the-eu-want-a-european-security-council-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/why-does-the-eu-want-a-european-security-council-take-our-poll Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:27 +0200 The EU wants to build a new security mechanism to face hybrid threats, like drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage. But does it really need a new Security Council? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/how-can-a-new-security-council-boost-the-eus-defence-strategy-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/12/how-can-a-new-security-council-boost-the-eus-defence-strategy-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:18 +0200 The EU is reviving the idea of a European Security Council as Russia's hybrid attacks continue and reliance on US commitment to NATO remains risky. But how could this look like? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/can-europes-return-hubs-work-without-breaking-its-own-human-rights-rules https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/08/can-europes-return-hubs-work-without-breaking-its-own-human-rights-rules Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:30:54 +0200 The EU has approved a legal basis for sending people with no right to stay to centres outside the bloc. Governments say rights will be respected. Rights groups warn the safeguards on paper may not hold up in practice. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/polands-economic-rise-can-it-last-the-ring-in-warsaw https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/polands-economic-rise-can-it-last-the-ring-in-warsaw Wed, 07 Oct 2026 20:30:12 +0200 The Ring travels to the Polish capital for a political discussion on the country’s economic transformation and the challenges ahead. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-eu-agrees-on-new-return-order-longer-detention-and-return-hubs https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-eu-agrees-on-new-return-order-longer-detention-and-return-hubs Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:20:22 +0200 EU ministers agreed on new rules allowing sanctions for migrants who refuse to cooperate with return procedures, detention up to 24 months or longer for security risks, and return hubs outside the EU. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/faster-returns-and-stricter-border-controls-how-the-eu-plans-to-tighten-migration https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/faster-returns-and-stricter-border-controls-how-the-eu-plans-to-tighten-migration Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:07:05 +0200 The EU is cracking down on migration two months after launching the Migration and Asylum Pact. Migrants with no right to stay must leave and may be transferred to “return hubs”. A new European Return Order will include key elements of return decisions. But is the EU prepared? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/whats-next-for-eu-migration-policy-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/whats-next-for-eu-migration-policy-take-our-poll Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:30:24 +0200 EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/how-is-europe-tightening-borders-and-speeding-up-returns-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/how-is-europe-tightening-borders-and-speeding-up-returns-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:48 +0200 The EU is toughening its migration policy, just months after rolling out the Migration and Asylum Pact. But where does it want to invest, and what tools does it plan to use? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-europe-afford-its-defence-boost-meps-debate-in-the-ring https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-europe-afford-its-defence-boost-meps-debate-in-the-ring Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:49:27 +0200 As security and hybrid threats are on the rise across Europe and the war in Ukraine enters its fifth year, the focus in Brussels is firmly on increasing defence spending. But who should pay, and how? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-canada-be-the-eus-answer-to-unreliable-trade-partners https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/can-canada-be-the-eus-answer-to-unreliable-trade-partners Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:44:44 +0200 Ahead of October's EU-Canada summit, both sides are considering a partnership beyond CETA and €130 billion in annual trade. Nothing is agreed on financial services, and the new "associate member" tier has no legal definition. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/can-cities-cope-with-europes-tourism-boom-meps-debate-in-a-special-edition-of-the-ring https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/can-cities-cope-with-europes-tourism-boom-meps-debate-in-a-special-edition-of-the-ring Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200 In this special live episode, we’re zooming in on how the tourism boom across Europe is affecting locals — and whether it’s possible to square the circle between the continent’s tourism growth and its worrying housing crisis. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-eu-associate-member-of-the-eu https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/what-does-it-mean-to-be-an-eu-associate-member-of-the-eu Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200 Ursula von der Leyen proposed an ‘Alliance for the Future’ that could make Canada the EU's first ‘associate member’. But what is an ‘associate member ’, and what does this alliance mean for the EU and Canada? Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/what-is-an-eus-associate-member-why-is-canada-the-first https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/what-is-an-eus-associate-member-why-is-canada-the-first Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:16 +0200 European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-associate-members-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-associate-members-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:48 +0200 The EU Commission opened the door for Canada to become its first-ever “associate member” as both parties want to reduce dependence on the US. But what's behind the proposal? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/does-europe-need-new-global-partners-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/does-europe-need-new-global-partners-take-our-poll Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:08 +0200 Could Canada become a test case for a wider EU partnership model? Relations reached a historic turning point when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen suggested making Canada the EU’s first-ever "associate member”. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/the-eu-wants-to-protect-children-online-what-about-everyone-else https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/24/the-eu-wants-to-protect-children-online-what-about-everyone-else Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:00:30 +0200 The EU's new EU Kids Act wants to protect minors from addictive platform designs. Critics warn that age-based protection alone may deepen exclusion for disabled users, migrants and the undocumented. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/who-can-afford-to-live-in-greece-political-showdown-in-the-ring-in-athens https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/who-can-afford-to-live-in-greece-political-showdown-in-the-ring-in-athens Wed, 23 Sep 2026 20:30:17 +0200 From Brussels and Strasbourg to the heart of Athens, overlooking the Acropolis: "The Ring" travels to the Greek capital for a political showdown centred on migration, the housing crisis, and the arrest warrant issued against Benjamin Netanyahu. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/the-eu-kids-act-targets-addictive-apps-to-protect-children-online https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/23/the-eu-kids-act-targets-addictive-apps-to-protect-children-online Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:33:21 +0200 The European Commission has proposed a single EU-wide rulebook to govern how children experience social media, video platforms, games and AI chatbots. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/eu-kids-act-the-eus-plan-to-make-the-internet-safer-for-kids https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/22/eu-kids-act-the-eus-plan-to-make-the-internet-safer-for-kids Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:30:35 +0200 The new EU KIDS ACT bans social media for under-13s but allows "mini accounts" for 13-15-year-olds. No infinite scrolling, push notifications, and contacts from strangers. Video games, AI chatbots, and app stores must be “safe by design". https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/can-the-eu-protect-kids-from-the-dangers-of-social-media https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/can-the-eu-protect-kids-from-the-dangers-of-social-media Mon, 21 Sep 2026 09:00:13 +0200 The European Commission is set to announce new measures to protect children online. The EU Kids Act will establish a “digital majority age” of 15, regulating spaces like TikTok, Instagram, and certain video games. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/how-is-the-eu-improving-kids-safety-online-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/how-is-the-eu-improving-kids-safety-online-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:15:56 +0200 EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the EU KIDS ACT on 17 September. It limits children’s access to social media and makes online games, video-sharing sites, and AI chatbots minor-proof. But what does it include? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/one-wallet-27-systems-can-the-eu-build-an-untraceable-digital-id https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/one-wallet-27-systems-can-the-eu-build-an-untraceable-digital-id Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:35:20 +0200 The EU wants every citizen to have a digital identity wallet by the end of 2026. Digital rights groups warn that the safeguards aren’t ready and that a system designed to protect privacy could instead make Europeans easier to track. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/debating-ursula-von-der-leyens-speech-on-the-ring https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/debating-ursula-von-der-leyens-speech-on-the-ring Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:00:02 +0200 After Ursula von der Leyen's address, the debate: MEPs Li Andersson and Lukas Mandl deconstruct the EU Commission president's speech in a special edition of The Ring. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/eu-digital-wallet-24-of-27-members-will-miss-the-deadline https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/eu-digital-wallet-24-of-27-members-will-miss-the-deadline Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:25:37 +0200 The EU has set a December 24, 2026, deadline for every EU country to launch a digital ID wallet; only three have delivered so far. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/would-you-trust-one-app-with-all-your-digital-identity https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/15/would-you-trust-one-app-with-all-your-digital-identity Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:02:36 +0200 By 2026, EU countries must roll out their national wallet apps for the EU’s Digital Identity Wallet, a digital space for storing and sharing personal data. Italy, France, and Finland are leading the way. What's the status of other countries? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/could-one-app-soon-replace-your-entire-wallet-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/could-one-app-soon-replace-your-entire-wallet-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:34:42 +0200 More and more public and private services move online. The EU Digital Identity Wallet aims to help citizens keep track of their digital documents and gain stronger control over their personal data. But how does it work? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/all-your-docs-in-one-app-new-eu-digital-wallet-could-solve-admin-issues https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/all-your-docs-in-one-app-new-eu-digital-wallet-could-solve-admin-issues Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:08:59 +0200 Would you trust a single, EU-backed digital service to hold all your legal, professional, and medical information? The EUDI Wallet wants to simplify administrative tasks by storing citizens’ documents in a single system that works across all member states. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/right-to-repair-spare-parts-and-services-price-europeans-out-of-fixing-their-gadgets https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/right-to-repair-spare-parts-and-services-price-europeans-out-of-fixing-their-gadgets Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:35:23 +0200 The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis-tests-european-solidarity-meps-clash-in-the-ring https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/ceuta-mass-migration-crisis-tests-european-solidarity-meps-clash-in-the-ring Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:10 +0200 This week on The Ring, EU lawmakers clash over the Ceuta migration crisis. From Morocco’s role and Spain’s response to whether EU member states are doing enough to help out when one member state comes under pressure, the debate raises more questions than answers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/broken-gadget-the-eus-repair-directive-makes-manufacturers-fix-it https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/09/broken-gadget-the-eus-repair-directive-makes-manufacturers-fix-it Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:50:18 +0200 The EU’s Right to Repair Directive wants manufacturers to repair your electronics and reduce 35 million tons of waste from broken appliances. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/can-the-eu-save-consumers-12bn-on-appliance-repairs https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/08/can-the-eu-save-consumers-12bn-on-appliance-repairs Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:31:13 +0200 Fewer than one in five broken household appliances is repaired in major EU economies, as high costs and hassle push consumers to buy new instead. Repairs still cost European households around €12 billion a year. Can the EU make fixing things easier and cheaper? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/how-can-new-eu-rules-save-you-hundreds-on-broken-appliances https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/how-can-new-eu-rules-save-you-hundreds-on-broken-appliances Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:20:26 +0200 Broken toaster? Dead vacuum? Faulty fridge? For most Europeans, the answer is not repair but replacement. And that convenience comes with a large price tag: almost €12 billion a year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/how-can-the-eu-help-you-repair-your-broken-electronics-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/how-can-the-eu-help-you-repair-your-broken-electronics-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:15:02 +0200 Discarding repairable goods generates 35 million tonnes of waste and 261 million tonnes of greenhouse gases annually. Brussels wants to change this by promoting repairs over replacements. But how does it make fixing products easier? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/why-so-many-countries-want-to-join-the-eu-except-europes-richest https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/03/why-so-many-countries-want-to-join-the-eu-except-europes-richest Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:30:29 +0200 Nine candidate countries are racing to get into the European Union. Three of Europe’s wealthiest democracies are doing everything they can to stay out. Is the EU’s pull weaker on the continent’s richest? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/the-surge-of-the-far-right-who-is-to-blame-meps-face-off-in-the-ring https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/the-surge-of-the-far-right-who-is-to-blame-meps-face-off-in-the-ring Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:30:48 +0200 All eyes are on the election in the small east German state of Saxony-Anhalt. A potential absolute majority for the far-right there could shake up German politics and rattle Europe. The beginning of a new crisis? https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/iceland-said-no-to-eu-membership-talks-what-does-it-mean https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/02/iceland-said-no-to-eu-membership-talks-what-does-it-mean Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:30:58 +0200 Icelanders voted to keep their stalled EU membership bid on ice, dealing a blow to Brussels' post-Ukraine enlargement drive. Watch the video! https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/what-does-icelands-no-vote-mean-for-the-eus-enlargement-policy https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/01/what-does-icelands-no-vote-mean-for-the-eus-enlargement-policy Tue, 01 Sep 2026 08:15:29 +0200 Iceland won’t reopen EU membership negotiations after 58.2 percent voted against in Saturday’s referendum. Does this challenge whether the EU can still attract stable, wealthy democracies for reasons beyond finances? https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-new-member-states-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/why-is-the-eu-looking-for-new-member-states-ask-the-euronews-ai-chatbot Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:08:35 +0200 Iceland has voted against reopening EU membership talks, with 52.8 percent rejecting the government's proposal. This comes as the EU wants to expand and strengthen unity. But why does the EU want to enlarge? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/does-the-eu-need-more-member-states-take-our-poll https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/31/does-the-eu-need-more-member-states-take-our-poll Mon, 31 Aug 2026 10:42:01 +0200 After Iceland voted ‘no’ to joining the EU, what’s the status of European enlargement? Nine candidate countries are waiting in line, but so far none is as close to accession as Iceland would have been. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/which-eu-countries-invest-more-in-maritime-defence-and-why https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/27/which-eu-countries-invest-more-in-maritime-defence-and-why Thu, 27 Aug 2026 08:25:17 +0200 Europe's naval rearmament is rising. Which countries drive the maritime defence boom and why the map may be misleading. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/eu-pours-billions-into-maritime-defence-as-threats-to-its-seas-persist https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/26/eu-pours-billions-into-maritime-defence-as-threats-to-its-seas-persist Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:30:12 +0200 From undersea cables to warships, the EU is spending record sums to defend its waters. Watch the video.