Frugal countries pile on pressure to shrink EU budget
Six "frugal" EU leaders have stepped up pressure on the Irish presidency to slash the next long-term budget by "several hundred billion euros" in its new compromise text.
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Sabotage halts Syria gas pipeline in latest attack on energy sector
Remnants of the so-called IS terrorist group have continued to target energy infrastructure after the fall of al-Assad in the eastern province of Deir ez-Zor. Syria produces a fraction of its pre-war gas output against increasingly high demand.
UK's biggest AI supercomputer may have to wait until 2030s for enough power
The UK start-up says the data centre could eventually expand from 50 to 90 megawatts of power — enough, if used continuously, to consume as much electricity in a year as about 315,000 typical UK homes, based on 2026 figures from UK energy regulator Ofgem.
Italy: Meloni government extends fuel decree, excise duty cuts to 1 May
"It will cost 500 million euros," Economy Minister Giorgetti announced after Friday morning's cabinet meeting. The 25-cent discount due to end on 7 April, with tax credits extended to agricultural firms.
North Korean landmine blasts in DMZ a 'violation of armistice,' Seoul says
The northern and southern boundaries of the zone are among the world's most heavily fortified frontiers and landmine incidents have previously heightened tensions between the two countries.
Google appeals EU data-sharing order, warns of 'irreversible harm'
Google argues that Android is already open to other services and that the search data requirements lack adequate safeguards, user knowledge and consent.
Why are pictures of Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani in a miniskirt going viral?
Tajani's comments about the length of a woman's skirt have earned him mockery online, as well as criticism from other politicians and even the Church.
Learning from the front line: Estonian defence sector bets on cheap, smart and flexible military drone systems
Estonia is betting on cheap, resilient and locally built drones to deter a much larger neighbour. Euronews Next saw the technology in action and heard how lessons from Ukraine are helping shape it.
Iranian airliner with passengers on board seized at Istanbul over €3-million debt
Bailiffs boarded the Caspian Airlines Boeing 737 as passengers sat ready for departure and served a €3 million debt order before it could take off. The seizure came days after US secondary sanctions on Iran's aviation sector took effect, halving international flights at
Madrid housing activists occupy agency amid eviction protests
Housing activists have occupied a Madrid government office as anger over evictions and rising rents continues to grow across Spain.
Powerful nor’easter uncovers 19th-century shipwreck on US island
A powerful nor’easter has exposed splintered wooden beams on a Nantucket beach, possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck. Experts will inspect the wreckage, which may be linked to the Warren Sawyer, a schooner lost off Nantucket in 1884.
UK Government confirms free entry to national museums will continue
The UK government says national museums will remain free for all, ending months of speculation that international visitors could be charged to enter institutions.
UAE confirms president met with Israel's PM Netanyahu in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
The visit came weeks after a bombshell Israeli media report that the Emirati president had warned Netanyahu ahead of the Hamas-led attack on Israel in 2023, which the Israeli premier did not pass on to the security services.
Commission publishes terms and conditions for €1 billion industrial heat decarbonization auction
On 24 September 2026, the Commission published the final Terms and Conditions (T&Cs) for its second Europe-wide auction for projects decarbonising industrial process heat (IF26 Heat Auction). Today, these processes are largely powered by fossil fuels and represent
Putin expands army for fourth time this year as war losses mount
The decree adds 15,500 troops, bringing the authorised military strength to 1.55 million, the fourth such increase since March. Zelenskyy said Moscow had "already begun additional mobilisation" and that North Korea was preparing to send a further 10,000 soldiers to Russia.
MEP urges EU to ‘think creatively’ and use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine
Tobias Cremer, an S&D MEP, said economic support for Ukraine is necessary because “the cost of the country failing would be much higher for us than the cost of supporting Ukraine”.
Firefighters protest at Eiffel Tower demanding more resources
French firefighters staged a protest at the Eiffel Tower, calling for more funding, staff and equipment to cope with growing demands.
Ukraine grain crisis could cost $60 billion globally, minister warns
The situation in the Black Sea is "critical", Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, tells Europe Today, warning of far-reaching implications for global food prices.
Terminally ill child euthanised in the Netherlands was one year old, government says
The Netherlands legalised euthanasia for severely ill children between the ages of one and 12 in 2024.
What is an EU 'associate member'? Why is Canada the first?
European Commission's Ursula von der Leyen formally invited Canada to become the EU’s first-ever “associate member”. What is an “associate member” and what does this mean for Canada and the EU?
EU launches new initiative to boost women's employment in the Mediterranean
The European Commission has launched a new initiative to boost women's employment across the Middle East and North Africa. The Surging Women's Employment Initiative, a flagship initiative under the Pact for the Mediterranean, will mobilise €25 million, including a €10 million
Ukraine’s double crunch: Filling the funding gap and exporting its grain
Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn in Brussels, penning today’s newsletter with my colleague Angela Skujins. In this edition: our correspondent captures an attempted Russian ‘double-tap’ drone strike in central Kyiv, and the latest on Ukraine’s funding crunch.
Hard cheese: Tough times for Greece's Naxos Graviera cheese as production falters
Naxos Graviera, the hard cheese of the Greek Cycladic island was named the world’s best cheese in 2025 by the food guide TasteAtlas, but its makers are now facing increasing production problems.
EUAA mid-year review shows continued reduction in asylum applications across EU+ countries
The European Union Agency for Asylum (EUAA) recently published its mid-year review of the Latest Asylum Trends, showing that asylum applications continued to fall in the first half of 2026 across EU+ countries, comprising the 27 EU member states, Norway and Switzerland. EUAA
Europe’s most troubled companies: Who’s hit hardest by high interest rates?
From Legoland's owner to Lipton tea and Aston Martin, Europe's lowest-rated borrowers face a looming refinancing wall as interest rates rise again.
Europe Today: Ukraine seeks urgent funding in Brussels as Russia's drones pound Kyiv
EU allies meet in Brussels to plug Ukraine's wartime funding gap, as Russia pounds Kyiv with more than 120 drones, one hitting the National Academy of Sciences in broad daylight. Pope Leo XIV wraps up his France visit in Metz, where he praised multilateralism and warned against
Oil prices rise as bond sell-off hits global markets
Oil prices climbed further on Tuesday as uncertainty over US-Iran talks fuelled inflation fears. Government bond yields rose to multi-year highs, putting pressure on stocks.
Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026: Watch live from Brussels
The Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026 is taking place in Brussels, bringing together political leaders, policymakers and industry experts to debate the biggest issues shaping the future of travel.
Train the Trainers programme successfully delivered its first edition
The European Centre for Democratic Resilience in cooperation with the Swedish Psychological Defence Agency launched in September the “Train the Trainers” capacity building programme – an intensive course aimed to upskill government officials across member states and strengthen
RAF Fairford bomb plot 'clearly involves' foreign actor, US secretary of state says
The group of five young British men were released on bail Monday and counterterror detectives said they were investigating “multiple lines of inquiry.”
Rights group accuses Vietnam of abducting Australian and Norwegian activists
Vietnam says the men entered the country illegally and accused them of planning terrorist activities.
Avian flu and African swine fever: EU provides €73 million to compensate Italian farmers
Agriculture and Food Commissioner Christophe Hansen was in Sorrento, Italy on 25 September, where he met Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Sovereignty, Francesco Lollobrigida. While there, also delivered a keynote speech at the General Assembly meeting of the
Ukraine's digital minister: 'We want Europe to use Ukraine as an AI sandbox'
Ukraine has built a digital state under the pressure of war. Digital Minister Oksana Ferchuk tells Euronews what Europe can learn from Ukraine, from digital government and AI to cybersecurity and resilience.
Czech Republic ready for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96
The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.
Storms are intensifying as temperatures rise. Which countries are most at risk?
From colour-blindness to women’s clothing, early warning systems must ensure no one is left behind.
Latest news bulletin | September 29th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
EPP backs suspension of asylum rights in response to ‘hybrid attacks’
The European People’s Party wants to allow migrants to be returned without their asylum claims being individually assessed in cases of “hybrid attacks” by third countries targeting an EU border, a controversial proposal likely to trigger political opposition.
Commission acts against imports of pea protein from China
The Commission has imposed anti-dumping duties on imports into the EU of pea protein from the People’s Republic of China. The definitive anti-dumping duties imposed range from 40.5% to 67.1% and will be in place for five years. Provisional duties had been in force since 29
OpenAI postpones release of latest AI model over security concerns as the industry faces new safety pressures
The decision comes after the AI giant faced fierce criticism in recent weeks after it was discovered its models broke out of confined restraints during testing and training phases and hacked into commercial and government websites, compounding calls for greater AI safety
Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype faces reality check
Over five million industrial robots now work in factories worldwide, the highest total ever recorded, even as Boston Dynamics shelves a stock listing and Chinese regulators slow a rush of humanoid IPOs, showing a widening gap between practical machines and the humanoids
Denarii detectives: Mystery surrounds discovery of Germany's largest Roman coin hoard
A father from the Rhineland set out in autumn 2025 to briefly scan a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne, with his metal detector. The device beeped and he uncovered a Roman silver coin, and then several more.
Cholesterol, blood pressure can be silent killers. European Commission is after them
The European Commission is urging EU countries to step up cardiovascular health checks, as it launches the bloc’s first EU Screening Week.
Myanmar army airstrike kills 49 and injures 58 others in market in opposition-controlled Rakhine state
The Arakan Army accused the army of using fighter jets to drop bombs near the civilian market around noon on Monday, killing many people. The incident is the latest in a continued territorial fight between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, which controls the state of
Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probe
A second high profile prosecutor in Trump’s grand conspiracy Justice Department probe into whether former government officials conspired against him has abruptly resigned from his post. Kurt Olsen was one of the biggest backers of the 2020 rigged elections claims that Trump has
‘Inception’ trips, Chinamaxxing and undertourism: Euronews Travel’s top trends and predictions for 2027
From holidays within a holiday to undertourism and longevity retreats, the Euronews Travel team picks out some of the trends and destinations for travel in 2027.
'I don't think that is fake news as some have said,' says Leo XIV contradicting Trump on need for AI safety
The pontiff appeared to target US President Donald Trump who has routinely referred to concerns from AI leaders about the rapid pace of development of the technology as a ‘hoax’ stemming from his political opponents.
Evicted Spanish pensioner can move back home, lawyer says
The eviction of Maricarmen Abascal, 87, prompted large-scale protests across Spain.
Migrants using longer, more dangerous routes across Channel
The government says it is bearing down on dangerous small boat crossings.
Three Egyptian security officials convicted of kidnapping Italian student
Giulio Regeni's tortured body was found days after he went missing on a research trip to Egypt in 2016, while studying at Cambridge University.
Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members
Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.
