http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2025 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:38:20 +0100 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 16:38:20 +0100 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/20/podcast-brussels-is-broke-but-has-no-government-but-does-anyone-care http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/20/podcast-brussels-is-broke-but-has-no-government-but-does-anyone-care Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:41:08 +0100 Brussels’ regional government is breaking records: since the June 2024 elections, it has not succeeded in forming a government. What’s going wrong, and how does this affect its residents and the European Union’s institutions? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/19/which-eu-countries-have-the-highest-education-dropout-rates-and-why http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/19/which-eu-countries-have-the-highest-education-dropout-rates-and-why Fri, 19 Dec 2025 15:17:04 +0100 Course difficulty and unmet expectations are often key factors, but mental health issues may also account for a significant share. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/19/in-italy-the-land-of-fires-continues-to-claim-lives http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/19/in-italy-the-land-of-fires-continues-to-claim-lives Fri, 19 Dec 2025 14:00:26 +0100 In Campania, southern Italy, the “Land of Fires” continues to bear the scars of decades of criminal pollution. Illegal dumps, toxic fires, and soaring illness: Euronews reporter, Valérie Gauriat, investigated at the heart of this scarred territory, where residents’ anger shows no sign of abating. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/danish-presidency-has-bolstered-europes-defence-and-competitiveness-minister-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/danish-presidency-has-bolstered-europes-defence-and-competitiveness-minister-says Thu, 18 Dec 2025 14:16:55 +0100 As Denmark prepares to hand over the EU Presidency torch to Cyprus, its European Affairs Minister tells Euronews that her country made significant gains on priority points, from simplification to migration. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/which-country-spends-the-most-on-gifts-at-christmas http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/18/which-country-spends-the-most-on-gifts-at-christmas Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:34:54 +0100 EU Christmas spending surges in 2025 as inflation nudges prices up and regulators tighten toy safety standards. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/migration-in-europe-security-vs-solidarity-meps-clash-in-the-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/migration-in-europe-security-vs-solidarity-meps-clash-in-the-ring Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:30:38 +0100 This week The Ring turns to Europe’s migration debate, as the EU moves toward tougher deportation rules and explores controversial “return hubs” for rejected asylum-seekers outside the Union. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/podcast-frozen-russian-assets-explained-simply http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/podcast-frozen-russian-assets-explained-simply Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:01:59 +0100 What are frozen Russian assets? Why are they dividing EU member states? And what can we expect from the December European Council meeting? Our podcast Brussels, My Love? investigates with Euronews' EU reporter Jorge Liboreriro. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/child-sexual-abuse-time-limits-to-prosecute-are-fragmented-across-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/17/child-sexual-abuse-time-limits-to-prosecute-are-fragmented-across-the-eu Wed, 17 Dec 2025 15:41:53 +0100 A new damning report calls on all EU member states to write off, or at least extend, child sex crime limitation periods. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/do-europeans-support-using-frozen-russian-money-to-back-ukraine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/do-europeans-support-using-frozen-russian-money-to-back-ukraine Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:31:06 +0100 Despite funding challenges, most of the six European countries still support aiding Ukraine as Russia's invasion continues, with only Italy showing consistently sharp division. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/were-all-draghians-eus-albuquerque-calls-to-seize-momentum-for-capital-markets-union http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/16/were-all-draghians-eus-albuquerque-calls-to-seize-momentum-for-capital-markets-union Tue, 16 Dec 2025 17:09:48 +0100 The EU's financial services chief Maria Luís Albuquerque calls on lawmakers to seize what she described as a "moment of urgency" to finalise tools to create a true European capital markets union. Albuquerque says its completion could unlock trillions and boost the European economy. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/mortgage-crisis-what-are-europeans-cutting-back-on-to-make-ends-meet http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/mortgage-crisis-what-are-europeans-cutting-back-on-to-make-ends-meet Mon, 15 Dec 2025 18:57:16 +0100 Amid cost-of-living troubles, the 2025 festivities are likely to be subdued for many who have had to give up on amenities and, in some cases, opt for low-key Christmas plans. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/europe-needs-to-stand-up-to-trump-and-stop-buying-us-energy-tubiana-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/15/europe-needs-to-stand-up-to-trump-and-stop-buying-us-energy-tubiana-tells-euronews Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:28:25 +0100 The CEO of the European Climate Foundation, who served as France's climate change ambassador for the 2015 United Nations climate summit in Paris, remains a climate optimist and points to China as an example to follow. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/lets-prove-them-wrong-spanish-economy-minister-responds-to-us-criticism http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/lets-prove-them-wrong-spanish-economy-minister-responds-to-us-criticism Fri, 12 Dec 2025 18:56:28 +0100 Spanish Economy Minister says Europeans must stay united and keep focused on integration after the Trump administration said the continent's economy is suffocating under excessive regulation and weak leadership. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/building-green-rethinking-construction-for-a-low-energy-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/building-green-rethinking-construction-for-a-low-energy-europe Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:00:38 +0100 Did you know that the buildings around us, and the ones we live in, are responsible for 40% of Europe’s energy consumption? To achieve a climate-neutral Europe by 2050, we need to build differently. And in part, we already are — but how, and to what extent? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/documents-shouldnt-disappear-eu-ombudswoman-weighs-in-on-von-der-leyens-disappearing-texts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/documents-shouldnt-disappear-eu-ombudswoman-weighs-in-on-von-der-leyens-disappearing-texts Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:07:27 +0100 The European Ombudswoman has defended the European Commission’s commitment to transparency amid criticism that President Ursula von der Leyen is running an increasingly opaque operation, but recognised "challenges" in upholding free access to documents. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/podcast-can-brussels-and-washingtons-relationship-be-saved http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/12/podcast-can-brussels-and-washingtons-relationship-be-saved Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:39:02 +0100 The European Commission’s fine on social media platform X and Donald Trump’s criticism of European leadership marked a tense week for the transatlantic partnership. Is the EU-US relationship under too much strain, and what lies ahead? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/flying-high-what-are-europes-fastest-growing-airports http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/11/flying-high-what-are-europes-fastest-growing-airports Thu, 11 Dec 2025 17:22:38 +0100 Medium-sized cities saw the fastest increases in passenger volumes, with Polish and Italian hubs dominating the list. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/10/sanchezs-political-turmoil-on-the-ring-a-government-in-survival-mode http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/10/sanchezs-political-turmoil-on-the-ring-a-government-in-survival-mode Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:30:31 +0100 The political crisis in Spain goes beyond national borders: Former Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo (PP) and José Zaragoza (PSC), current member of Congress, debate on The Ring about the instability of Sánchez’s government and its impact on Europe. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/10/amid-russias-war-in-ukraine-how-much-are-weapons-companies-making http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/10/amid-russias-war-in-ukraine-how-much-are-weapons-companies-making Wed, 10 Dec 2025 16:56:52 +0100 The increase in revenue across EU arms companies was caused by the war in Ukraine and the perceived threat from Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/09/are-small-european-businesses-punching-above-their-weight-thanks-to-ai http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/09/are-small-european-businesses-punching-above-their-weight-thanks-to-ai Tue, 09 Dec 2025 18:15:54 +0100 At the same time, many entrepreneurs believe that the only way to build trust with the community is through more investments in human-made content. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/08/whats-stopping-europe-from-plugging-the-gender-gap http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/08/whats-stopping-europe-from-plugging-the-gender-gap Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:08:05 +0100 Despite new data showing that complete gender parity in decision-making is still far from a reality, Spain and Ireland have made the most progress in the past 10 years. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/podcast-brussels-in-shock-over-fraud-probe-into-former-eu-foreign-affairs-chief http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/podcast-brussels-in-shock-over-fraud-probe-into-former-eu-foreign-affairs-chief Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:54:24 +0100 A Christmas crib causing controversy, police raids in the College of Europe and pseudo peace talks on the future of Ukraine: catch up on the week in EU politics on “Brussels, my love?” http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/europes-pro-trump-hotspots-which-countries-stand-out http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/europes-pro-trump-hotspots-which-countries-stand-out Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:10:55 +0100 How much is Meloni boosting Trump's popularity in Italy? Are the Danes still peeved over Greenland? And what are the most pro-Trump political parties in Europe? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/belgian-drug-tsar-to-eu-pressure-encrypted-apps-to-work-with-law-enforcement http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/belgian-drug-tsar-to-eu-pressure-encrypted-apps-to-work-with-law-enforcement Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:27:24 +0100 Belgium’s first-ever National Drug Commissioner, Ine Van Wymersch, tells Euronews that the European Union needs to crack down on encrypted messaging platforms that allow drug traffickers to coordinate their criminal operations. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/tackling-waste-european-innovation-is-reshaping-the-future-of-the-plastic-circular-economy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/tackling-waste-european-innovation-is-reshaping-the-future-of-the-plastic-circular-economy Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:00:02 +0100 Can sustainable solutions and state-of-the-art innovative technologies reshape plastic recycling and its circular economy both in Europe and across the World? We travelled to Austria to find out. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/russian-gas-and-oil-in-europe-are-done-for-good-energy-commissioner-tells-euronews http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/05/russian-gas-and-oil-in-europe-are-done-for-good-energy-commissioner-tells-euronews Fri, 05 Dec 2025 11:22:00 +0100 EU legislators agreed this week on a historic deal to end energy dependency on Russian gas by 2027. Commissioner Jørgensen told Euronews' Europe Today morning show that Europeans must never allow Moscow to weaponise energy, and a Russian oil ban could be next. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/which-eu-country-speaks-the-best-english-as-a-second-language http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/04/which-eu-country-speaks-the-best-english-as-a-second-language Thu, 04 Dec 2025 17:22:02 +0100 English remains the world's international language of communication, yet new research shows that EU citizens' reading and listening skills are better than their speaking and writing. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/putin-threatens-europe-with-war-if-it-wants-one-meps-react-on-the-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/putin-threatens-europe-with-war-if-it-wants-one-meps-react-on-the-ring Wed, 03 Dec 2025 20:30:52 +0100 "If you project power, Russia is not going to attack you" - MEPs Cristian Terheș (ECR) and Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew Europe) discuss the security of Europe on The Ring. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/femicide-these-eu-countries-consistently-report-the-highest-rates http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/03/femicide-these-eu-countries-consistently-report-the-highest-rates Wed, 03 Dec 2025 16:05:46 +0100 Many European countries are cracking down on direct and indirect violence against women. Where are they more likely to fall victim to a close acquaintance? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/ranked-which-eu-countries-citizens-are-the-most-connected-to-nature http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/ranked-which-eu-countries-citizens-are-the-most-connected-to-nature Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:55:58 +0100 There is a "weak correlation" between members of environmental organisations and nature-connectedness across Europe and the world, researchers say. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/europe-must-change-its-understanding-of-modern-warfare-eu-defence-chief-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/02/europe-must-change-its-understanding-of-modern-warfare-eu-defence-chief-says Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:36:57 +0100 Drone incursions into EU member states’ airspace are changing warfare doctrines, and the EU’s response to this remains inadequate, the bloc’s defence chief told Euronews. On this front, he said, the EU can learn a lesson from Ukraine. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/01/these-are-the-only-eu-countries-where-poverty-rates-have-increased-since-2015 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/12/01/these-are-the-only-eu-countries-where-poverty-rates-have-increased-since-2015 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 13:48:30 +0100 General poverty levels have been falling across the bloc, but not everywhere. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/eu-commissioner-housing-crisis-needs-holistic-approach http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/eu-commissioner-housing-crisis-needs-holistic-approach Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:50:42 +0100 In an interview with Euronews, EU Housing Commissioner Dan Jørgensen calls upon investors, authorities and market players to work together to find a solution for an emergency impacting more and more EU citizens. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/which-eu-countries-have-the-biggest-gender-gap-when-it-comes-to-investment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/which-eu-countries-have-the-biggest-gender-gap-when-it-comes-to-investment Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:12:07 +0100 Greater participation by women in the investment landscape could boost EU GDP by €600 billion by 2040. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/european-interceptor-drones-are-technologically-world-leaders http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/european-interceptor-drones-are-technologically-world-leaders Fri, 28 Nov 2025 15:00:22 +0100 Drone interception technology made in Europe is world-class. The Baltic states in particular, are skilled in drone technology. What is the reason for this success story? A Euronews report from Estonia and Latvia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/podcast-putins-long-game-in-ukraine-europes-moment-of-reckoning http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/28/podcast-putins-long-game-in-ukraine-europes-moment-of-reckoning Fri, 28 Nov 2025 08:00:29 +0100 Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine, and a housing emergency that needs critical attention- catch up on the week in EU politics on “Brussels, my love?” the podcast http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/eu-migration-commissioner-we-need-the-trust-of-the-people-back http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/eu-migration-commissioner-we-need-the-trust-of-the-people-back Thu, 27 Nov 2025 18:50:43 +0100 EU Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner sees the new Pact and Asylum and Migration on track to tackle an issue that has been feeding populism for many years. He also defends negotiating with the Taliban and initiatives to negotiate ‘return hubs’ with non-EU countries. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/ai-integration-in-healthcare-which-european-countries-are-at-the-forefront http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/ai-integration-in-healthcare-which-european-countries-are-at-the-forefront Thu, 27 Nov 2025 17:15:27 +0100 Where can you get AI-assisted diagnostics, and which countries are carrying out experiments aimed at significantly reducing waiting times? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/european-decision-making-on-ukraine-embarrassing-former-foreign-minister-kuleba-says http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/european-decision-making-on-ukraine-embarrassing-former-foreign-minister-kuleba-says Thu, 27 Nov 2025 15:31:01 +0100 Ukraine’s former foreign minister tells Euronews’ 12 Minutes With that Europe needs to "pull itself together" amid the diplomatic push for peace, saying the current 'pace of decision-making' means there "are no good times for Europe ahead." http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/eu-ombudsman-says-commission-guilty-of-maladministration-in-opening-up-climate-laws http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/27/eu-ombudsman-says-commission-guilty-of-maladministration-in-opening-up-climate-laws Thu, 27 Nov 2025 12:17:44 +0100 The EU's corporate watchdog found the European Commission's decision to re-open the bloc's due diligence law without climate assessments amounted to malpractice. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/26/is-the-green-deal-still-alive-javi-lopez-and-hildegard-bentele-pick-sides-in-the-ring http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/26/is-the-green-deal-still-alive-javi-lopez-and-hildegard-bentele-pick-sides-in-the-ring Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:35:19 +0100 In this fourth episode of “The Ring”, we focus on the controversial topic of the Green Deal and put up for debate to what extent the EU is united on climate targets and ambitions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/26/alcohol-consumption-who-are-the-heaviest-drinkers-in-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/26/alcohol-consumption-who-are-the-heaviest-drinkers-in-the-eu Wed, 26 Nov 2025 16:06:50 +0100 Most EU countries drank less between 2013 and 2023, but Portugal, Spain and Romania bucked the trend, with per-capita alcohol use climbing by two litres or more. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/25/sluggish-car-market-which-eu-countries-are-bucking-the-trend http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/25/sluggish-car-market-which-eu-countries-are-bucking-the-trend Tue, 25 Nov 2025 16:22:17 +0100 Some countries are experiencing a mini-boom in the automobile industry thanks to state incentives, despite modest consumer demand. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/24/war-in-ukraine-cost-of-living-and-climate-which-challenges-feel-most-urgent-to-europeans-a http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/24/war-in-ukraine-cost-of-living-and-climate-which-challenges-feel-most-urgent-to-europeans-a Mon, 24 Nov 2025 16:54:03 +0100 Amid sliding optimism in the EU's future, almost half of EU citizens believe the war in Ukraine remains the bloc's top challenge, as European leaders warn Trump's peace plan needs work. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/which-eu-countries-recycle-the-most-raw-materials http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/which-eu-countries-recycle-the-most-raw-materials Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:05:13 +0100 Raw material recycling rates have been stalling... Will the EU reach its 2030 target? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/fast-easy-interactive-and-adaptative-the-game-changing-3d-design-tool http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/fast-easy-interactive-and-adaptative-the-game-changing-3d-design-tool Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:14 +0100 How can European industry be helped to conceive, design, and prototype 3D models quickly, efficiently, and easily? A rapidly expanding Hungarian company claims to have the answer, using software it describes as “cutting-edge innovation”. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/podcast-does-the-cop30-climate-summit-still-matter-or-is-it-just-a-waste-of-time http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/21/podcast-does-the-cop30-climate-summit-still-matter-or-is-it-just-a-waste-of-time Fri, 21 Nov 2025 11:22:43 +0100 French crackdown on Chinese shop Shein, EU privacy laws on the chopping board and COP30 closing in Brazil with critics questioning its value: catch up on this week in EU politics with our podcast, "Brussels, My Love?" http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/montenegro-pm-vows-visa-restrictions-on-russian-travellers Thu, 20 Nov 2025 17:32:47 +0100 In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić talks about his country joining the EU by 2028 and the importance of aligning its foreign policy with Brussels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/where-in-the-eu-sees-the-most-long-term-unemployment http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/20/where-in-the-eu-sees-the-most-long-term-unemployment Thu, 20 Nov 2025 15:08:55 +0100 Southern EU nations and France see the highest rates of long-term joblessness, according to new Eurostat data, hitting migrants, people with disabilities, the youth, and those with less education the hardest. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/19/the-ring-in-paris-thevenot-and-brossat-square-off-over-the-french-political-crisis http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/11/19/the-ring-in-paris-thevenot-and-brossat-square-off-over-the-french-political-crisis Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:44:52 +0100 In the third episode of “The Ring”, Euronews’ brand new political debate show, we travel to Paris and zoom in on the political and social crisis that agitates France and worries Europe.