Spain's economy is still growing faster than the eurozone and employment is at its highest since 2008, but Sánchez's term ends amid inflation, weak productivity and a housing crisis dominating the election debate.
Optogenetics, the technique that lets scientists control brain cells with light, has won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine.
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US Undersecretary of Defense Elbridge Colby is hosting representatives from five key NATO members in Poland to discuss defence capabilities and the future of the alliance. Critics warn the exclusion of some Allies risks creating a “toxic” divide.
Students in Marseille and Lille escalate protests over education funding, barricading schools and clashing with police as blockades spread across France.
Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools.
The 10th Azerbaijan Grand Prix brought thousands of international visitors to Baku, highlighting Formula 1’s growing impact on tourism, hospitality, jobs and the wider local economy.
Humans tend to trust and would pay male-presenting AI agents more than female ones for the same work, according to a new study by the University of Limerick on how humans interact with agents in the workplace.
Spain's snap election on 29 November could cost progressive European forces their last government in a large member state, tilting EU power towards the right and pushing socialists into opposition mode.
'Avengers: Endgame (Encore)' has sold enough tickets to nudge ahead of 'Avatar' and reclaim the title of the highest-grossing film in cinema history.
Japan’s longest loop trail is now fully open. Spread across 320 kilometres, the Hitachinokuni Long Trail takes hikers through mountains, rural villages, waterfalls, beaches and historic ruins.
As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed by a planned doubling of VAT on pay-TV. Boss Maxime Saada may slash film spending, threatening a sector it heavily bankrolls.
As the government drafts its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed at plans to double VAT on pay TV. Boss Maxime Saada threatens to cut film funding, endangering a sector the group still largely bankrolls.
As the government prepares its 2027 budget, Canal+ is alarmed at plans to double VAT on pay TV. Boss Maxime Saada warns he may slash the group's film spending, threatening a sector where Canal+ is still a key funder.
Thousands of pilgrims walked through the night to the Basilica of Our Lady of Lujan in Argentina, weeks before Pope Leo's planned visit in November 2026.
Rospotrebnadzor said tests found no pathogen linked to the deceased lab worker's work at the Irkutsk anti-plague institute, but more than 60 colleagues remained isolated inside the building and several hospitals stayed closed without explanation.
The part of the Tian Shan mountains that stretches from south-eastern Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan is home to the wild Sievers apple (Malus sieversii), the ancestor of every apple we know today. But how did it travel from Central Asia to orchards around the world?
On the back foot since the Ceuta crisis, Sánchez is taking his biggest gamble yet with a snap election. He thrives on main-character energy, but the momentum has shifted and reality is catching up with his carefully crafted image.
National leaders command the valves, the International Energy Agency coordinates global oil volumes, while the European Commission is a vital central switchboard.
In a new deadly incident in the Black Sea, a drone strike sank a Turkish cargo ship carrying grain from a Ukrainian port, killing two sailors, while 11 others were rescued and one was missing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blamed Russia, stating it "consistently
Iran's military insisted it retained full control of Hormuz and the foreign minister said the strait could reopen within seven days if Tehran's conditions were met, after US Treasury Secretary Bessent said Iran had not loaded a single barrel of crude onto tankers in September.
73 per cent of maternal healthcare workers surveyed say they have seen heat-linked cases rise in the last five years.
Ukraine's security agency claims that Russia is impersonating official government sites to spread disinformation and collect personal data.
Brussels and Washington are "closely" monitoring the evolution of a suspected plague outbreak in Siberia following the death of a lab worker.
The artist warns of the dangers of using AI as a tool of censorship during his visit to Belgium, where he will open a major retrospective this autumn.
A new exhibition at Copenhagen’s Glyptotek museum is exploring the colourful world of ancient Roman fashion - and how clothes, jewellery, hairstyles and perfume were used to signal identity, wealth and power.
Florida has once again brought the Muslim Brotherhood into the spotlight of global debate following a decisive move against the group and one of its affiliates in the state.On September 29, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida state government designated the Muslim
Munich's Oktoberfest has drawn an estimated 7.4 million visitors in 2026, making it the most visited edition in the festival's history to date. Around 6.7 million one-litre mugs of beer were served over the 16-day event, up 2.7 per cent from last year.
French energy technology group Schneider Electric has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boston-based PTC for $22.6bn (€20.1bn) to expand its industrial AI business. The French company's shares plummeted on Monday following the announcement.
More than 400 schools were disrupted by late morning, as the government promised a bill to dock family benefits over damage.
OpenAI boss Sam Altman and Anthropic chief Dario Amodei warn of the risks of overly rapid AI development. More experts now think AI could wipe out humanity. How realistic is that? Euronews talks to AI specialist Reinhard Karger.
The company will be known as SpaceXSI, its third name this year alone, as Elon Musk follows Donald Trump’s push to rebrand AI into "super intelligence".
The Tom Cruise starring black comedy 'Digger' has tanked at the box office and threatens to become one of the biggest box office disasters of recent times.
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Oil exports from the Middle East, excluding Iran, exceeded their pre-war average last week, Kpler data showed, as pipelines helped bypass the Strait of Hormuz despite continued attacks on shipping.
The molecule RSQ-020 targets the Tau protein, which, when it folds incorrectly and forms clumps, is implicated in many severe neurodegenerative diseases.
Czar Samuel’s bones are flown back to Sofia after 60 years in Greece, as both countries seal a deal to exchange historic religious relics.
A major cybersecurity breach has exposed the personal data of 8.8 million people in Denmark.
A Bolsonaro victory could push Brazil further from the European Union, according to Portuguese political analyst and former MEP João Albuquerque. He says Lula helped bring the two sides closer on trade, climate and democratic values, including progress on the Mercosur deal.
A €13 billion Google data centre investment is set to transform the Finnish municipality of Muhos and the wider Oulu region. While many locals welcome new jobs and economic activity, environmental campaigners say more than 300 hectares of forest were cleared without a required
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te condemned the incident and slammed China for its blatant disregard of human rights and suppression of personal freedoms, in what he labelled a “barbaric” act.
A series of measures to tackle the housing crisis were defeated in parliament on Friday
The euro slid to its weakest level against the US dollar since May 2025 on Monday, as France's debt troubles and Spain's political turmoil, capped by a snap election call, fuelled fears of a fresh eurozone crisis and of contagion across the bloc's bond markets.
A thick carpet of green duckweed has covered Ghent’s canals, disrupting tour boats and raising fresh concerns about climate change in Belgium.
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
UK Jewish groups say the motion stokes hatred after a string of attacks on their community, while the government and other parties have condemned a policy that even at least three out of five Green MPs opposed.
Former European Council President Charles Michel says the EU must have a stronger role in resolving conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their research into light-gated ion channels and optogenetics — a method that "provides opportunities for mapping the brain in a way that we could once only dream of."
Planning next year’s ultra-luxury escape? All-inclusives, celebrations and privacy are among the experiences driving high-end traveller habits.
EU ministers are moving to tighten migration policy, with new return rules, stronger Frontex powers, expanded border surveillance and deeper cooperation with countries of origin and transit. Is the EU handling migration effectively?