‘Scorching, dry summers’: Heat rather than lack of rain is now to blame for Europe’s droughts
“This isn’t just a crisis for farmers, it’s a crisis that trickles down to Europe’s most vulnerable,” says researcher Merel Laauwen.
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Congo's Ebola outbreak kills more than 1,000 people
The World Health Organization has said that the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times larger than official figures indicate.
EU gives conditional green light to Paramount's Warner Bros. Discovery deal
Paramount's bid still faces hurdles across the Atlantic after a federal judge in California ordered the companies to temporarily pause their merger this week.
Guiding Europe? Ireland's six-month EU Presidency takes centre stage on The Ring
On this week's episode of The Ring, Euronews' weekly debate show, we travel to Ireland, which has just taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, to hear what issues are keeping politicians up at night.
Germany's Europe minister on EU budget: 'Options are limited'
For senior German politician Gunther Krichbaum (CDU), Minister of State for Europe at the Foreign Office, the EU must now rethink and break new ground, both on enlargement and on the budget.
Euronews in Cotignac: How a historic French village survived a night of wildfire
Euronews reports on the ground in France, where a blaze tore through a medieval village in Provence overnight, destroying dozens of homes and burning thousands of hectares, as residents opened their doors to strangers.
Watch: Louvre reopens gallery after jewellery heist
The Louvre Museum reopens its Apollo Gallery nine months after a robbery that shocked France.
Could Gianni Infantino really become UN Secretary General if Trump puts him forward?
US President can push FIFA’s boss to lead the United Nations, but not impose him over the other candidates – and the other permanent members of the Security Council would need to endorse him.
Former UK water company CEO charged over alleged water test fraud
Under UK law, intentionally altering wastewater flows during regulatory sampling is a criminal offence. If convicted, Wright faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.
People are living longer, but not healthier, study finds
People are living longer than ever before, but a major new global study suggests that many of those additional years are increasingly being spent in poor health.
Latest news bulletin | July 22nd, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Defying the Heat: Qatar's Winter Sports Fiesta
In this episode of Qatar in Motion, Laila checks out the arena of winter sports in Qatar, following athletes, coaches, and its next generation of players who didn’t necessarily grow up in the cold but are warming up to its challenges. How is Qatar building a culture around
Trump threatens to bomb Tehran back for every Iranian attack in Hormuz
The US president said Washington would destroy one piece of civilian infrastructure — including sites near Tehran — each time Iran fires on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, as the war entered its 11th consecutive day of US strikes.
Who is Mykhailo Drapatyi, Ukraine's new commander-in-chief?
Drapatyi becomes Ukraine's third commander-in-chief since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Louvre's Apollo Gallery reopens after French Crown Jewels theft scandal
The original 17th-century ceremonial gallery in the French capital, at the world's most visited museum, was the scene of a spectacular burglary in October 2025 and is now once again open to the public.
Trial date set in US drug trafficking case against Nicolas Maduro
The US in April allowed Venezuela to pay for Maduro's and Flores's legal defence, something previously prohibited under US sanctions.
Hungary's prosecutor resigns under pressure in political win for Magyar
Hungary's Prosecutor General, Gábor Bálint Nagy, has resigned amid mounting political pressure as Prime Minister Péter Magyar seeks to replace Orbán-era officials. The move follows allegations of political bias by lawyers for detained Ukrainian cash couriers in a cross-border
What are the ‘catastrophic’ pesticides that led France’s environment minister to try and quit?
Acetamiprid and flupyradifurone have been proven to harm bees and could be a risk to children’s developing brains.
Marine microplastic pollution: How scientists detect it | Euronews Tech Talks
The ocean is polluted by tiny plastic fragments that are difficult to detect but can harm marine ecosystems. Euronews Tech Talks travelled to the Flanders Marine Institute to understand the risks posed by marine microplastics.
Two trams collide on Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge, injuring 15
Video footage circulating on social media shows the moment the two trams collided. One tram can be seen hurtling into another stationary railcar.
Ranked: Which countries gained the most tourists from 2019 to 2025?
New data reveals where international tourism has bounced back strongest since the pandemic, with Saudi Arabia, Morocco and Egypt among the biggest winners – while some popular destinations are still struggling to recover.
Drones hit Wildberries warehouses in Russia for second week running
Fires broke out at Wildberries warehouse sites in Krasnodar and Stavropol after overnight drone attacks, injuring 15 people and forcing both facilities to suspend operations.
Volkswagen’s Chinese branch doubles down on self-driving technology
Amid rising competition in the self-driving technology market, especially in China, Europe’s biggest auto company plans to make some big moves to catch up.
French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation
Barbut had resigned earlier on Wednesday and criticized the government in a LinkedIn post, saying it had reneged on promises over an agricultural bill to reintroduce certain pesticides.
Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign backfires over threat to make AI version of Nolan's epic
Elon Musk's anti-Odyssey campaign has gone to the next level, as the X owner has vowed that his AI social media bot, Grok, will make “a full-length movie of The Odyssey that is historically accurate and true to the art of Homer”. ETA: "Before this year ends."
Iran warns Bulgaria over US aircraft deployment as US military 'stands ready to counter threats'
The warning follows a Bulgarian government proposal to temporarily deploy up to eight US aerial refuelling aircraft at Bezmer Air Base in the country’s southeast.
Dubai for less: Emirate to offer €700 worth of discounts in new invite-a-friend scheme
Residents who nominate friends and family members to come to Dubai before 31 October can get offers such as 45% off hotel stays and free tickets to theme parks.
Hungary probes BYD deal after ex-minister joins carmaker, raising 'revolving door' concerns
As Hungary announced it would investigate subsidies given to the Chinese carmaker, Transparency International warned the hiring of an ex-minister who negotiated them could expose the state to Chinese corporate pressure.
Tributes paid to ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ actress Kaylee Hottle, killed in car crash aged 18
Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle died in a car accident on Tuesday, at the age of 18. The tragic news was announced by her father and several celebrities have paid tribute to the young star.
New UK PM touts 'cost of living government' with VAT cut and bus fare cap
Andy Burnham has used his first days in Downing Street to scrap the 5% VAT charged on household electricity bills and cap single bus fares in England at £2, telling his new cabinet that Britain now has a "cost of living government".
EU's food safety agency reduces safe daily intake level of 'forever chemical' TFA
TFAS are a type of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), often known as "forever chemicals" as they are long-lasting in the environment.
Modelling scout linked to Epstein found dead in Paris
Daniel Siad, whose name appears in the Epstein files thousands of times, denied knowledge of the threat Jeffrey Epstein posed.
EU set to bow to fresh US tariffs after current regime lapses
Despite considering the new duties "unjustified," the Commission said its priority was to ensure tariffs on EU goods remain below the 15% cap agreed under the EU-US trade deal in July 2025.
Is Europe's new Entry/Exit system changing how Britons travel?
Longer queues but no cancellations: data suggests that while new biometric checks for non-EU visitors are creating delays, British holidaymakers heading to the mainland remain undeterred.
Trump's pick for the next UN Secretary General? Gianni Infantino, reportedly
Trump and Infantino, who heads football's world governing body FIFA, have formed a close and somewhat controversial relationship in recent years.
Latest news bulletin | July 22nd, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 22nd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
'It will get worse': World’s second-coldest capital faces record heat
Experts warn that the extreme heat reflects a broader climate trend that is increasing health, water and food security risks across Central Asia.
Follow in the footsteps of The Odyssey in Türkiye and Italy on this luxurious new tour
Priced at €88,000 per person, travellers will sail on a private yacht around islands featured in the Homeric epic and visit historic sites like the ancient city of Troy.
Fake Euronews video claims Zelenskyy's parents under corruption investigation
A video amassing millions of views on social media claims that the parents of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are under investigation for illicit enrichment. Not only are the allegations false, but the clip fraudulently uses Euronews branding.
Social media is ruining travel’s element of surprise – here’s what you can do to combat it
More than two-thirds of travellers have arrived at a destination for the first time only to find it feels familiar because of the amount of research they did before their trip.
Energy and fertiliser crisis due to war will continue to drive up food inflation, UN says
Rising energy and fertiliser prices are likely to continue contributing to food inflation globally, the UN warned in its latest report. This in turn can drive up the cost of a healthy diet and threaten progress against global hunger.
Zendaya's ancient Iranian earrings stir debate over looted artefacts
Experts said the Iranian 3,000-year-old gold disc medallions Zendaya wore at a promo event for Nolan's Odyssey were "likely looted" and constituted "neocolonialism". Separately, a Zoroastrian symbol worn by IShowSpeed at the World Cup final drew its own debate about Persian
'Unprecedented': OpenAI models autonomously hacked a rival firm, fuelling fears of rogue agents
OpenAI has admitted one of its models exploited a hidden flaw to escape a controlled test and break into Hugging Face's servers, in what its CEO called an autonomous, first-of-its-kind breach.
Police station opens at Hitler's birthplace in bid to rid site of Nazi link
The opening follows years of controversy about what to do with the 17th-Century former inn, where the Nazi dictator was born.
Singer Luís Represas dies
The Portuguese artist has died at the age of 69, after a long battle with illness.
Ukrainian drones hit Russian online giant retailer Wildberries for second time
Logistics hubs belonging to Wildberries in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions were struck overnight.
Commission launches EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance to boost drone and counter-drone technology
The European Commission officially launched the EU-Ukraine Drone Alliance during the third EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv. The Alliance will help the EU and Ukraine work more closely on developing and using drones and systems to stop hostile drones. It is part of
'No self-criticism' over Argentina's World Cup final behaviour, expert says
Journalist Michael Reid says Argentinians "assume" opponents will resort to "dirty tricks" and have a "hidden agenda", which helps explain their behaviour on the pitch. Reid also believes FIFA will not impose "any severe sanctions" over the incidents during the World Cup final
Ukraine's Fire Point CEO: Germany can count on us for deep-strike deterrence
The CEO of Ukraine's missile manufacturer, Iryna Terekh, tells Euronews why Germany could one day rely on Ukraine for deep-strike deterrence as she aims to reshape European air defence by combining Ukrainian battlefield experience with European industry.
EU and Portugal team up to keep brightest tech talents at home
Startups, Research, and Innovation Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva (pictured) concluded a high-level country visit to Portugal yesterday, reinforcing the joint commitment to accelerate competitiveness, close the innovation gap, and establish Europe as a global tech powerhouse.