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Europe Today

Israel faces deadlock after vote, Nordic leaders hold rare Putin call

Israel's election has ended in apparent deadlock, with neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot on track for a majority. Finland's and Norway's leaders have phoned Vladimir Putin as Europe seeks a seat at the table. We also cover Serbia's vote, the upcoming US midterms, and Mbappé's China row.

28 October 2026

Sport

Mbappé apologises for 'ill-judged' joke about China's Mao Zedong

The decision came after the clip spread on social media across China, where jokes about Mao, who died in 1976, are seen as disrespectful.

27 October 2026

Culture news

China calls for more Spanish teachers as demand for language soars

Spanish language teaching is booming in China, with enrolments up 12.6% between 2023 and 2025. But the Cervantes Institute says there's a shortage of teachers to meet rising demand.

27 October 2026

Meet The Locals

Belgian CEO on building a business and family in Macao

In partnership with Macao Government Tourism Office

Belgian entrepreneur Jérémy Artan de Saint Martin builds a tech firm and waffle brand in Macao, calling the city a land of endless possibilities.

26 October 2026

EU News

Commission weighs best strategy for new trade talks with China

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.

23 October 2026

China

At least 16 people killed as earthquake rocks China's Tibet region

It was the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in five years, according to Chinese media.

23 October 2026

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China: Panic as 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Tibet

A powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Baqen County in Nagqu, in southwest China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, at 10.33 pm on Thursday 22 October, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

22 October 2026

Europe News

EU should revive talks on broader China trade deal, top MEP says

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.

21 October 2026

Focus

Chinese cars drive curiosity at Paris Mondial de l'Auto

Half a million visitors flocked to Paris for the Mondial de l'Auto, with the presence of new Chinese brands drawing large crowds of curious European car fans.

19 October 2026

Economy

China’s economy grows 4.5% in third quarter on export surge

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.

19 October 2026

Europe News

Budget, Ukraine, migration: Five takeaways from the EU leaders’ summit

EU leaders ended their Brussels summit with no deal on the budget, a new €70bn Ukraine funding gap, open clashes over energy and migration, but fresh resolve to create new trade defence tools to battle China.

16 October 2026

USA

Trump's new press secretary says China lacked 'proper' toilets

Zacharia is already under scrutiny over her legal credentials, after giving an inconclusive answer about where she had passed the bar exam, a prerequisite for practicing law in the United States.

16 October 2026

Belgium

Europeans ‘far more united’ on China after Berlin pivot: Barkin

Europeans ‘far more united’ on tougher China trade stance after German shift, top expert Noah Barkin tells Euronews

15 October 2026

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China and North Korea open New Yalu River Bridge after 12-year delay

China and North Korea opened a new four-lane road bridge on Thursday, 15 October, ending a 12-year delay and creating a major new route for cross-border trade.

15 October 2026

Europe News

EU summit: Costa takes over budget talks as leaders stick to red lines

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for a packed two-day summit. Energy prices, trade with China and the budget dominated Thursday's session.

15 October 2026

North Korea

New China-North Korea bridge opens after more than a decade of delay

The new bridge's opening comes about a month after North Korea and Russia opened a road bridge as part of their efforts to cement relations.

15 October 2026