Applications close Sunday, 17 May. The European Commission has launched a call for expressions of Interest to participate in the European Bioeconomy Investment Deployment Group, a new platform designed to accelerate funding for sustainable, bio-based innovation. With a mission
Several drones from Russia and Ukraine have crashed in the Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022.
Foreign affairs ministers are in Brussels on Monday to tackle a large slate of files. Talks will span how to crack down on Russians abducting Ukrainian children, slapping sanctions on Israeli settlers to restarting relations between the bloc and Syria.
From horror movies about obsessional love to exhibitions highlighting the diverse creativity of the Asia-Pacific - here's what to visit, listen to and look out for in Europe this week.
Images show large crowds gather to welcome contestants for the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest on the Turquoise Carpet in Vienna.
The next MFF has sparked a high-stakes tug-of-war between the European Commission, which proposed an initial €1.8 trillion plan, the European Parliament, insisting on an additional €200 billion, and "frugal" member states determined to slash spending.
The EU-Mercosur free-trade deal took provisional effect in May and is expected to boost EU exports to the Mercosur region by 39% by 2040, but how do the benefits compare with growing criticism?
Poverty affects one in five Europeans, including one in four children, while around 1 million people are homeless across the EU. The Commission has proposed new measures aimed at preventing poverty and housing exclusion, and supporting those already affected. The EU’s
Artists at the Venice Biennale used striking performances and immersive installations to explore themes including war, caregiving and human fragility.
The US leader was expected to travel to China earlier this year, but his trip was postponed due to the Iran war. It marks the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.
New York is the launchpad this month for Audible Story House a pop-up bookless bookstore. The firm hopes the idea will take off in the city and cement its place as a community hub and listening lounge for literature.
The Commission has presented an ambitious social plan to promote the rights of persons with disabilities across the EU. According to Eurostat, 90 million Europeans live with a disability. Achieving full inclusion is therefore imperative – not only to ensure their rights are
Harnessing the power of just one per cent of superhot rocks could provide more than eight times the current global electricity generation.
The Parliament asks for an extra 10 per cent for the 2028-2034 EU budget. It wants more focus on cohesion, defence, and competitiveness, with a target of €60 billion in annual revenue. But what does the new budget cover? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.
The Commission has put forward guidance for the transport and tourism sector, to clarify how existing EU rules can help deal with the impacts of the conflict in the Middle East. This guidance is intended particularly with potential jet fuel shortages in mind, should the
Crude prices jumped on Monday morning after US President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s response to the latest proposal on ending the war in Iran.
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Discord over Israel's participation and its war in Gaza has dominated the build-up to this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Now, on the eve of the start of the semi-finals, here’s a breakdown of who's set to perform when and what to expect.
On 9 May, we celebrated Europe Day. It marks the anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, in which French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman proposed the creation of a European Coal and Steel Community. This proposal marked the first step towards European integration. In 1950, as
Average height is on the rise in Great Britain, a trend that accelerated sharply during the pandemic. Researchers link this increase to rising childhood obesity. The UK has the highest obesity rate among Europe's largest economies.
Youth activists across Europe are asking legislators to make platforms safer, to invest in digital literacy education and to enforce the laws already in place.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
From a new music heritage trail to a summer packed with live gigs and easy escapes, Liverpool offers a mix of culture, coastline and contemporary energy.
In April 2026, the European Union’s ambassador to Pakistan stated that the country’s access to GSP+ is “neither guaranteed nor automatic”, pointing to concerns over blasphemy laws, enforced disappearances, and minority rights. This was not an isolated remark, but part of a
Euronews Business takes a closer look at gross minimum wages and average rent costs across EU countries and their capital cities. In many capitals, even the gross minimum wage is not enough to cover rent.
With Eurovision facing its biggest boycott in 70 years, questions are growing over the competition's future.
Olga Kefalogianni says the Greek government doesn't want visitors to be "burdened" by biometric checks.
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.
Some resorts enforce allocation rules from check-in to prevent people reserving loungers with towels in the holiday sunbed scramble.
The British military parachuted medics and emergency supplies into Tristan da Cunha after a resident was suspected of contracting hantavirus.
The Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam 2026 ended in style as the heavyweights closed the show in Astana. Boris Rutovic, Anna Monta Olek, Marat Baikamurov, Elis Startseva and Inal Tasoev took gold, while Kazakhstan finished strongly with four medals and third in the table.
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this May 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
The works on display come from the museum’s major collection of modern American and European art, acquired in the 70s by Farah Pahlavi, the former shah’s wife, which has largely been kept out of public view since the revolution.
In the coming years, the EU’s highly conflict-ridden relationship with Hungary is likely to change, a prospect that many participants in Europe Day welcomed.
Six-part drama Hamburg Days charts the band's early era with members Stuart Sutcliffe and Pete Best.
An intelligence expert said the desert in western Iraq is an ideal location for such secret bases, given its size and sparse population.
Iran had responded to Washington's latest peace proposal earlier in the day, while warning it would not hold back from retaliating against any new US strikes or permit more foreign warships in the Strait of Hormuz.
Some of the world's longest pedestrian suspension bridges are not in Asia, but Germany, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Here's a list of these spectacular, world-breaking structures and where to find them.
Passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are being evacuated in Tenerife and transferred by bus to quarantine facilities and the airport.
Poland could be a role model for Brussels on simplifying legislation and deregulation, Rafał Brzoska, one of Poland’s richest men, told Euronews at the European Economic Congress.
MV Hondius anchored off Granadilla early Sunday after a night of tension between the Canary Islands government and Madrid over evacuation flights, leading President Fernando Clavijo to threaten to block the stop.
Large crowds gathered outside the Hungarian parliament building to celebrate the official inauguration of Peter Magyar as prime minister. Attendees included incoming Health Minister Zsolt Hegedus, who went viral for his dancing on the night of the country's April election.
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Thousands attended Qatar’s Amir Cup final in Doha as football crowds, public gatherings and a sense of normality continued returning after weeks of regional tensions and uncertainty.
What began as allegations circulating in international financial circles concerning an “Astor”-branded lending operation has now escalated into a criminal prosecution in the United States. In a significant development, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern