https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:50 +0100 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:50 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/now-thank-god-we-have-water-uzbekistans-tap-water-reaches-83-of-people-but-gaps-remain https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/02/now-thank-god-we-have-water-uzbekistans-tap-water-reaches-83-of-people-but-gaps-remain Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:03:45 +0100 Uzbekistan has expanded its drinking water network by upgrading treatment facilities and distribution networks, and extending household connections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/why-would-we-want-to-leave-fiji-islanders-work-on-climate-resilience-to-avoid-relocation https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/30/why-would-we-want-to-leave-fiji-islanders-work-on-climate-resilience-to-avoid-relocation Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:02:33 +0100 Residents of Fiji's tiny Serua Island have rejected calls to relocate, instead opting to renovate flimsy coastal homes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/madeira-scientists-study-how-marine-protection-is-restoring-ocean-life https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/29/madeira-scientists-study-how-marine-protection-is-restoring-ocean-life Thu, 29 Oct 2026 08:49:47 +0100 Nearly 200 scientists are studying the marine environment off Madeira's Desertas Islands. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/ithacas-natural-horseshoe-harbour-is-picturesque-but-it-hides-a-dirty-secret https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/28/ithacas-natural-horseshoe-harbour-is-picturesque-but-it-hides-a-dirty-secret Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:31:04 +0100 Volunteer divers have removed almost 73 tonnes of solid waste from Greek seabeds across 13 years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/this-used-to-be-paradise-how-factory-farms-are-destroying-europeans-favourite-swimming-spo https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/22/this-used-to-be-paradise-how-factory-farms-are-destroying-europeans-favourite-swimming-spo Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:37 +0200 'Green sludge' is appearing on Europe's shorelines as warming waters, sewage and agricultural runoff fuel the growth of toxic algae. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/it-melts-all-sides-slovenia-takes-drastic-measures-to-stop-its-last-glacier-from-vanishing https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/15/it-melts-all-sides-slovenia-takes-drastic-measures-to-stop-its-last-glacier-from-vanishing Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:31:14 +0200 Locals say ‘unique ecosystems’ are vanishing and rivers are losing water as Slovenia’s last glacier melts away. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/hungarys-2026-drought-is-the-countrys-most-severe-in-126-years-data-shows https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/09/hungarys-2026-drought-is-the-countrys-most-severe-in-126-years-data-shows Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:33:15 +0200 The central European nation has been facing a critical water shortage following a drought that began in the second half of 2025. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-caspian-sea-has-been-shrinking-for-decades-now-a-new-island-has-emerged https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/the-caspian-sea-has-been-shrinking-for-decades-now-a-new-island-has-emerged Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:02:49 +0200 Scientists warn that parts of the northern Caspian could face an Aral Sea-like scenario, while climate change and human water use are adding pressure on the region. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/what-is-killing-whale-calves-in-patagonia-bacteria-under-suspicion https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/25/what-is-killing-whale-calves-in-patagonia-bacteria-under-suspicion Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:00:14 +0200 Dozens of southern right whale calves have been found dead on Argentina's Patagonian coast. Scientists are probing a possible bacterial infection after an unusually deadly season. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/18/barcelona-has-a-bold-plan-to-protect-its-vulnerable-coastline-and-it-could-be-prize-winnin Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:01:58 +0200 The Spanish city has been selected as a finalist for The Earthshot Prize. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/summer-has-shaken-us-nepals-flood-disaster-hits-close-to-home-in-the-shadow-of-melting-mon https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/10/summer-has-shaken-us-nepals-flood-disaster-hits-close-to-home-in-the-shadow-of-melting-mon Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:02:25 +0200 A Chamonix local official says his town urgently needs to prepare for the dangers of falling chunks of glacier or rock. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/07/tech-giants-claim-they-can-curb-ai-data-centres-thirst-for-water https://www.euronews.com/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. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/wonderfully-swiss-slightly-mad-this-it-guy-swims-to-work-while-cleaning-zurichs-waterways https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/05/wonderfully-swiss-slightly-mad-this-it-guy-swims-to-work-while-cleaning-zurichs-waterways Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:03:08 +0200 Swimming to work reveals ‘a surprisingly rich little urban ecosystem’ beneath Zürich. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/europes-warmer-seas-are-appealing-to-swimmers-but-what-lies-beneath-is-alarming-study-warn https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/europes-warmer-seas-are-appealing-to-swimmers-but-what-lies-beneath-is-alarming-study-warn Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:47:21 +0200 Europe’s rapidly warming oceans have ‘severe ecological impacts’ and a clear cause, study finds. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/speckles-of-hope-what-we-learned-from-cycling-the-length-of-the-drought-hit-danube https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/speckles-of-hope-what-we-learned-from-cycling-the-length-of-the-drought-hit-danube Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:02:41 +0200 This couple cycled 3,000km along the Danube. Here's what drought looks like from the riverbank. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/snow-cannons-and-reservoirs-how-swiss-resorts-winter-equipment-could-help-put-out-wildfire https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/13/snow-cannons-and-reservoirs-how-swiss-resorts-winter-equipment-could-help-put-out-wildfire Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:35:50 +0200 Kilometres of underground water pipes could prove useful beyond the winter months as the risk of wildfires grows even in places like Switzerland. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/as-lake-maggiore-runs-low-switzerland-steps-in-as-italy-faces-growing-water-shortage https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/as-lake-maggiore-runs-low-switzerland-steps-in-as-italy-faces-growing-water-shortage Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:54:19 +0200 Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy's new emergency. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/coral-trafficking-ring-exposed-on-aegean-island-what-is-red-coral-used-for-and-how-is-it-i https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/11/coral-trafficking-ring-exposed-on-aegean-island-what-is-red-coral-used-for-and-how-is-it-i Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:02:48 +0200 The 'red gold' of the Mediterranean is being wiped out by smugglers: Arrest on Skopelos sounds alarm over high prices and poor protections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/most-of-the-maldives-may-be-unliveable-in-50-years-but-these-kayaking-islanders-arent-givi https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/10/most-of-the-maldives-may-be-unliveable-in-50-years-but-these-kayaking-islanders-arent-givi Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:02:45 +0200 From protesting against a mangrove-damaging reclamation project to organising beach clean ups, Maldivian youth are defending their home and identity. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/portuguese-man-o-war-spread-in-spain-what-to-do-if-you-are-stung https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/07/portuguese-man-o-war-spread-in-spain-what-to-do-if-you-are-stung Fri, 07 Aug 2026 11:08:09 +0200 The growing number of specimens along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up guidance on how to respond to stings. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/el-nino-could-unleash-ocean-heat-that-sends-2026-into-record-breaking-territory https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/06/el-nino-could-unleash-ocean-heat-that-sends-2026-into-record-breaking-territory Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:27:47 +0200 This summer's heat is human caused, not from El Niño – but the climate phenomenon is set to release pent-up ocean heat. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/this-scottish-startup-saves-wild-fish-by-replacing-them-with-omega-3-algae-fed-on-whisky-w https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/03/this-scottish-startup-saves-wild-fish-by-replacing-them-with-omega-3-algae-fed-on-whisky-w Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:02:04 +0200 Are farmed fish a sustainable choice? Many still depend on wild-caught fish for feed – algae grown on Scottish whisky industry waste could change that. https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria https://www.euronews.com/2026/08/01/danube-dries-in-heat-skeleton-of-giant-mammoth-uncovered-in-bulgaria Sat, 01 Aug 2026 07:00:25 +0200 Record-low water levels have exposed the bones of a large mammoth in the riverbed near the village of Ryahovo in Bulgaria. Experts believe it is a woolly mammoth. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/31/danube-drought-exposes-everything-from-shipwrecks-to-centuries-old-projectiles Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:31:31 +0200 Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/lost-forever-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-a-mediterranean-flooded-with-invasive-spec https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/lost-forever-what-does-the-future-look-like-for-a-mediterranean-flooded-with-invasive-spec Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:04:15 +0200 Scientists have designated the Mediterranean as a climate change “hot spot” – and warming waters are bringing aggressive new alien species. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/magical-material-how-europes-drought-struck-islands-could-soon-harvest-water-from-dry-air https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/30/magical-material-how-europes-drought-struck-islands-could-soon-harvest-water-from-dry-air Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:02:52 +0200 Europe’s tourist islands are facing severe water stress. Is tech that harvests water from dry air a solution? https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/scorching-dry-summers-heat-rather-than-lack-of-rain-is-now-to-blame-for-europes-droughts https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/23/scorching-dry-summers-heat-rather-than-lack-of-rain-is-now-to-blame-for-europes-droughts Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:01:53 +0200 “This isn’t just a crisis for farmers, it’s a crisis that trickles down to Europe’s most vulnerable,” says researcher Merel Laauwen. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/the-great-bubble-barrier-how-air-bubbles-are-stopping-river-plastic-before-it-reaches-the- https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/20/the-great-bubble-barrier-how-air-bubbles-are-stopping-river-plastic-before-it-reaches-the- Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:02:47 +0200 Plastic pollution is flooding the world's rivers and seas – but one Dutch company says a curtain of air bubbles can stop it. Here's how. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/a-big-joke-citizens-blame-corn-data-centres-and-leaky-pipes-as-water-restrictions-grip-fra https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/07/a-big-joke-citizens-blame-corn-data-centres-and-leaky-pipes-as-water-restrictions-grip-fra Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:02:56 +0200 Record heat and climate change are creating more frequent and severe droughts. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/microplastic-filters-for-washing-machines-could-soon-be-mandatory-in-the-eu-how-do-they-wo https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/06/microplastic-filters-for-washing-machines-could-soon-be-mandatory-in-the-eu-how-do-they-wo Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:02:13 +0200 Every time you do laundry, your clothes shed microplastics. A Bristol startup has built a filter to stop them. https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/record-high-ocean-heat-could-fuel-sea-level-rise-and-extreme-weather-on-land https://www.euronews.com/2026/07/01/record-high-ocean-heat-could-fuel-sea-level-rise-and-extreme-weather-on-land Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:01:55 +0200 New Copernicus data reveals that daily global sea surface temperatures have broken records for the time of year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/even-a-five-year-old-can-do-it-collecting-river-water-samples-helps-map-life-on-10-of-eart https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/29/even-a-five-year-old-can-do-it-collecting-river-water-samples-helps-map-life-on-10-of-eart Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:02:21 +0200 Combatting wildlife decline, eDNA technology is turning simple water and soil samples into a global biodiversity map. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/flesh-rotting-bacteria-could-spread-on-europes-beaches-as-seas-warm https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/24/flesh-rotting-bacteria-could-spread-on-europes-beaches-as-seas-warm Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:34 +0200 Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/rare-coastal-floods-now-12-times-more-likely-human-driven-climate-change-is-a-major-contri https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/12/rare-coastal-floods-now-12-times-more-likely-human-driven-climate-change-is-a-major-contri Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:09 +0200 Since the 1960s, human-caused warming has been the main reason sea levels are rising, new research shows. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/divers-made-the-first-video-ever-of-this-shark-in-the-med-then-got-back-to-work-on-the-rea https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/08/divers-made-the-first-video-ever-of-this-shark-in-the-med-then-got-back-to-work-on-the-rea Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:01:04 +0200 Volunteer divers had the astonishing encounter while retrieving abandoned fishing nets from a shipwreck. https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/regenerative-farms-lost-three-times-less-yield-in-frances-droughts-heres-why https://www.euronews.com/2026/06/04/regenerative-farms-lost-three-times-less-yield-in-frances-droughts-heres-why Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:02:07 +0200 Regenerative farming could save enough wheat during drought to produce 130 million baguettes, according to a new French study. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/cloud-seeding-is-kazakhstans-newest-weapon-against-drought-and-crop-failure-but-will-it-wo https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/27/cloud-seeding-is-kazakhstans-newest-weapon-against-drought-and-crop-failure-but-will-it-wo Wed, 27 May 2026 11:26:45 +0200 Experts from the United Arab Emirates are sharing their experience with Central Asian authorities. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/the-worlds-largest-lake-is-shrinking-can-central-asian-nations-save-it-before-its-too-late https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/the-worlds-largest-lake-is-shrinking-can-central-asian-nations-save-it-before-its-too-late Fri, 15 May 2026 15:50:55 +0200 Scientists warn that climate change and habitat degradation are accelerating water loss in the Caspian Sea. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/blue-flag-beaches-spain-hits-a-new-record-with-794-sandy-stretches-awarded-followed-by-gre https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/15/blue-flag-beaches-spain-hits-a-new-record-with-794-sandy-stretches-awarded-followed-by-gre Fri, 15 May 2026 13:04:25 +0200 Mediterranean beaches have swept the Blue Flag awards again this year. https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/01/a-united-region-central-asian-nations-meet-to-protect-the-caspian-sea-and-biodiversity Fri, 01 May 2026 11:07:56 +0200 Water scarcity, desertification and biodiversity loss were among the issues tackled at the Regional Ecological Summit. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/taxpayer-funded-bottom-trawling-costs-europe-billions-has-turkiye-found-the-solution https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/28/taxpayer-funded-bottom-trawling-costs-europe-billions-has-turkiye-found-the-solution Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:01:23 +0200 Türkiye’s Gökova Bay shows what happens when bottom trawling is banned. What can other European countries learn? https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/we-cant-have-octopus-all-year-round-why-greek-chefs-and-wwf-want-people-to-eat-invasive-sp Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:56:26 +0200 WWF's free guide to sustainable seafood now delves into a growing climate threat: invasive species. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/24/a-fearsome-sight-19-metre-long-octopuses-prowled-the-oceans-100-million-years-ago-new-rese Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:17:27 +0200 Researchers studied the jaws of 15 ancient octopus fossils to determine how big the creatures may have been. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/23/abandoned-fish-farms-everywhere-greek-island-grapples-with-debris-polluting-the-ionian-sea Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:56:56 +0200 The Greek island of Ithaca is still facing pollution years after fish farms were abandoned. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/22/central-asian-leaders-gather-at-first-ever-regional-ecological-summit-to-discuss-water-cri Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:47:44 +0200 The Regional Ecological Summit kicks off today in Astana. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/21/miracle-tree-removes-98-of-microplastics-from-drinking-water-outperforming-chemical-altern Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:02:01 +0200 Moringa is thought to have been used by Ancient Egyptians to sterilise water. https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:44:38 +0200 Eastern Germany's mega complex of artificial lakes created from disused coal mines will reach a new milestone this summer. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/27/really-special-watch-as-mother-sister-and-daughter-whales-unite-in-supporting-newborn-calf Fri, 27 Mar 2026 12:42:13 +0100 “It's amazing: when faced with this impossible challenge, these animals come together to succeed,” says Project CETI's Shane Gero. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/iran-risks-going-many-years-backward-as-environmental-destruction-threatens-long-term-heal https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/26/iran-risks-going-many-years-backward-as-environmental-destruction-threatens-long-term-heal Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:00:49 +0100 Attacks on gas fields, nuclear sites, and desalination plants are leaching toxic pollutants into air, soil, and water, that could impact health for decades, experts say. https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/disappearing-glacier-forces-demolition-of-ski-lift-on-germanys-highest-mountain https://www.euronews.com/2026/03/23/disappearing-glacier-forces-demolition-of-ski-lift-on-germanys-highest-mountain Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:38:12 +0100 Germany’s Zugspitze glacier is rapidly melting, forcing the removal of a 50-year-old ski lift. Experts warn that Bavaria’s remaining glaciers could vanish within years, highlighting the tangible effects of climate change in the Alps.