On April 16, 2026, an international conference held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, and dedicated to deepening cooperation between Turkmenistan and China, brought together high‑level representatives, industry leaders, researchers, and academic experts. The participants discussed
Video provided by French police shows the controlled detonation of a large bomb dating from the Second World War in Colombes. After attempts to remove the bomb’s detonator failed at midday, authorities buried it and later destroyed it in a controlled detonation.
Bulgaria, Spain, Slovenia and Austria are at the top of the list.
Residents gather near the scene of a mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana hugging and consoling one another after a father shot dead eight children in a domestic rampage.
Several high profile figures from the music world are backing a campaign to boycott the upcoming Ireland v Israel football game: "Playing Israel is supporting Genocide.”
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is marking European Immunisation Week 2026, by shining a spotlight on HPV vaccination. All countries in the EU and the European Economic Area now recommend HPV vaccination for both adolescent girls and boys. A Council
The European Commission has sent preliminary findings to Google outlining proposed measures to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under these proposed measures, Google should allow third party search engines to access search data, such as ranking, query, click and view
US military footage shows a destroyer firing warning shots before boarding and seizing an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman after it tried to evade a naval blockade, amid heightened tensions near the Strait of Hormuz.
Barack Obama joined New York mayor Zohran Mamdani at a child care centre, reading to preschoolers and backing his affordability agenda for families.
The winner of the Bulgarian parliamentary elections, Rumen Radev, won't be "openly anti-EU", analyst Martin Vladimirov tells Europe Today. But he caveats that this is "a major win for the Kremlin and a culmination of a long strategy of Russia to solidify its influence in the
Kanye ‘Ye’ West’s upcoming concerts in Poland and Switzerland have been cancelled, as more European countries are turning their backs on the controversial rapper amid a furore over his past antisemitic comments.
Should kids be on social media? When are teens old enough to safely navigate the online world?
This April, the European Commission awarded its Sovereign Cloud call for tender through which the EU institutions, bodies, offices and agencies (Union entities) can procure sovereign cloud services for up to EUR 180 million over a period of six years. The tender was launched
A man in Louisiana fatally shot eight children, including seven of his own, in an attack on his family on Sunday morning in Louisiana.
A massive fire in Sandakan, Malaysia, destroyed about 1,000 stilt homes and displaced more than 9,000 people, with survivors now sheltering in temporary camps.
The EU has launched a multi-million-euro initiative aimed at “improving the quality” of news gathering at EU level. The European Commission says the proposal seeks to support independent audiovisual and digital pan-European reporting on EU affairs by European media outlets. The
Ziggy Stardust illuminates London's Lightroom, Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd returns with a new, even grittier series, and Foo Fighters release their 12th album. Here's what to look out for this week.
The 39th International Kite Festival in Berck-sur-Mer fills the sky with giant creations and hosts the World Kite Cup, drawing huge international crowds.
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a new age-verification app to strengthen online child protection. 90 per cent of EU citizens back increased action. How has Europe addressed minors’ online safety so far? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
More than 27,000 women in Europe die from cervical cancer each year. The human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for this disease and for at least five other cancers that affect both women and men. HPV vaccination is among the most effective tools available, yet its full
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As we head towards carbon-neutral aviation in 2050, the sustainable aviation fuel industry is set to boom. We spoke to a key innovator to learn more.
Europe stayed out of the recent confrontation between the United States and Iran. Yet the European Union remains a major stakeholder, for a simple and important reason: energy. Europe depends significantly on oil and gas produced in, or transported through, the Gulf region,
Oil prices climbed more than 5% while European markets fell on Monday morning as a stand-off between Iran and the US prevented tankers from using the Strait of Hormuz.
A new immersive exhibition, 'David Bowie: You’re Not Alone', is opening in London, inviting fans to step inside the world of the “Starman” himself.
Eleven years after its inauguration, the exhibition 'Forests Underwater' by Takashi Amano' is closing at Lisbon's Oceanarium. This marks the end of an era for visitors and staff alike, who leave behind thousands of hours of work underwater that kept the Japanese artist's vision
Fears of a ‘coal comeback’ triggered by the Iran war energy crisis are not supported by the data.
As politicians rush to impose blanket social media bans on minors, recent Council of Europe recommendations urge a smarter approach. They stress that online safety measures must protect children without sacrificing their freedom of expression or cutting off essential digital
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 20th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
From Swiss medical clinics to Mediterranean wellness resorts, these are the top longevity retreats in Europe where you can reset body and mind.
Bringing incineration into the EU’s carbon market could finally push Europe up the waste hierarchy - not back to landfill, writes Janek Vahk. As the EU considers bringing waste incineration into its Emissions Trading System (ETS), a familiar warning has resurfaced: put a price
Projected population changes across Europe vary significantly, with the EU population set to fall by 53 million by 2100. Experts point to the role of immigration in explaining differences between countries. By 2100, one in three Europeans will be over 65.
US strikes on drug boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean have so far killed a minimum of 181 people. Critics have slammed the Trump administration over the strikes, saying they constitute a violation of international law.
The Canadian leader stressed that his country cannot hinge its future on hope that the US will return to the partner it formerly was to his country and that active steps must be taken to protect Ottawa from the disruptions caused by the Trump administration.
The US said its naval blockade of Iranian ports will continue despite the ongoing ceasefire, prompting Iran to U-turn on its reopening of the Strait of Hormuz just hours after it declared it open for maritime traffic, and firing at vessels trying to transit.
With 87% of the vote now counted, Progressive Bulgaria has secured a majority in parliament.
An inquiry was opened after a video showed officers fleeing in panic from Saturday’s shooting, which left six dead and many injured. The patrol police chief has resigned.
"Europe has, in many ways, become a victim of its ambition to act as a moral leader in a world without clear rules," said Rumen Radev shortly after early exit polls indicated his victory in the country's parliamentary election.
Authorities say the officers have been suspended and an investigation into their actions is under way.
Pope Leo XIV headed to a Catholic shrine in Angola that was a center of African slave trade. Earlier, the pontiff celebrated Mass before an estimated 100,000 people.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
During a Socialist Workers' Party rally in Gibraleón under the slogan 'Defend Public Services', on Sunday, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Socialist candidate María Jesús Montero confirmed they would ask the EU to end its Association Agreement with Israel.
Ukrainian Defence Forces targeted drone manufacturing plants in Russia and on occupied Ukrainian territory.
Bulgarians headed to the polls on Sunday in their eighth election in five years, with former president Rumen Radev's anti-corruption bloc leading in polls.
The brand warned on Saturday that consuming the purées may be potentially "life-threatening".
The Strait of Hormuz has been blocked again by Iran, as the IRGC’s hardline stance appears to prevail in Tehran. US Vice President JD Vance will lead the US delegation for talks in Pakistan on Monday, after President Trump said he would not attend.
Ursula von der Leyen's right-hand man sent to Budapest to begin work for the release of €10 billion as Magyar races to unfreeze the cash in exchange of reforms. According to sources involved in the negotiations, the release of funds is not connected to Ukraine.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The US argues that the waiver is meant to ease the energy supply crunch sparked by the US-Israel war with Iran.
