EU lawmakers uphold three-hour delay compensation for air passengers After more than one decade in limbo, the EU is now reviewing a law aimed at protecting airline passengers. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
Defence industry warns EU to ‘urgently’ curb dependence on key raw materials Industry representatives and analysts say the restrictions highlight the EU’s urgent need to cut its dependence on Chinese critical materials, even as Brussels pushes to diversify supplies and boost domestic production through the Critical Raw Materials Act. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
Brussels launches tighter safety measures for toys in Europe The European Council has approved new rules to regulate the safety of toys, introducing a digital passport to better trace toys sold online and banning chemical substances harmful to children. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
Austrian bank takes centre stage as EU pushes new sanctions on Russia Raiffeisen is seeking to offset €2.1 billion in damages imposed by a Russian court. As a solution, Austria has proposed to unfreeze the assets of a sanctioned Russian company. But the plan has proven controversial. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
EU has long engaged with Libya’s Haftar on ‘technical’ migration matters, sources tell Euronews "Technical" discussions on migration have been ongoing for years between the European Commission and de facto representatives of eastern Libya, including General Khalifa Haftar's military staff. Recently, Brussels has started engaging with eastern Libya at a more political level. Euronews · Oct 14, 2025
Hamas crackdown in Gaza leaves dozens dead amid power struggle Hamas's operation in Gaza City over the weekend killed 32 people, targeting a rival clan. Despite the ceasefire with Israel, tensions remain high with multiple skirmishes reported over the past 10 days. Euronews · Oct 13, 2025
Ukraine faces difficult winter amid Russian strikes on energy grid, EBRD chief warns Kyiv was "well prepared" for winter "a few days ago" before a barrage of Russian strikes targeted oil and gas facilities, Odile Renaud-Basso said. Euronews · Oct 13, 2025
A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided. Euronews · Oct 12, 2025
US president deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, senior Trump advisor says The US president's advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos told Euronews that Donald Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize and that he is to thank for the Israel-Hamas deal. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
What would Palestinians' most popular leader do if freed? No one knows Israel and Hamas agreed to implement the first phase of Trump's Gaza peace plan, but Israel did not release high-profile prisoner Marwan Barghouti. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
One month to COP30: Brazilian minister seeks EU support for new forest protection fund In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Sonia Guajajara defended the new funding mechanism to be officially launched at COP30 in Brazil. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
'New generation will make the quantum revolution a reality,' says Nobel laureate John Martinis John Martinis tells Euronews the new generation of researchers has the potential to accelerate the quantum revolution, as long as there is collaboration, consistency and awareness of the complexity of the task. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights in her home country, the awards committee said on Friday. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
From boom to slowdown: Central and Eastern Europe faces strain Economists at the Warsaw School of Economics examined the fate of the 11 Central and Eastern European countries that joined the European Union after 2004. The analysis shows that each of these countries made exemplary use of accession, but that prospects for the next decade are much less optimistic. Euronews · Oct 10, 2025
Euronews · Oct 10, 2025 EU rules on political ads enter into force: What will change? EU rules on political ads – aimed at countering information manipulation and foreign interference in elections – will take effect on Friday. But what exactly will change for users?
Euronews · Oct 10, 2025 Good drones, bad drones: The ongoing battle to try to clear up Germany's skies Germany will allow its police officers to shoot down drones. But could the new policy be a danger to aerial vehicles carrying life-saving medicines?
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 San Francisco struggles with poverty and drugs amid tech-driven wealth San Francisco's tech boom coexists with a severe drug epidemic and homelessness, leading to high overdose rates and criticism from prominent figures like Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 'Not up for discussion': Brussels rejects Washington's pressure on climate rules In response to US demands to roll back the EU's environmental legislation, the European Commission defended its autonomous power to adopt laws.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 Von der Leyen emerged 'strengthened' from motions of censure — for now This week in Strasbourg, Ursula von der Leyen survived two more motions of censure in the European Parliament with even more support than in July. But the battle with the MEPs is far from over, and the credibility of the EU institutions has been damaged. What will happen next?
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 Putin admits Russian air defences downed Azerbaijan Airlines plane in 2024 that killed 38 The Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet crashed in Aktau on 25 December 2024 while on a flight from Baku to Grozny.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 European Commission probes alleged Hungarian spy network in Brussels According to reports that sparked the probe, the undercover spy ring allegedly operated under the cover of the Hungarian permanent representation, which at that time was led by Olivér Várhelyi, who is now a European Commissioner.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 Europe looks East: Uzbekistan builds a new manufacturing bridge As Europe seeks closer supply chains, Uzbekistan is drawing investors and brands to the heart of Eurasia. Customs reforms, new partnerships, and surging investment are helping the country move from importer to producer.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 EU welcomes first phase of Israel-Hamas deal and reiterates call for two-state solution The EU has been lambasted as "irrelevant" by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a recent interview for Euronews.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 'The UN is ready to act' to get aid flowing into Gaza, UNOPS executive director says The executive director of the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Jorge Moreira da Silva told Euronews that 170,000 tonnes of humanitarian aid are available for distribution in the Strip.
Euronews · Oct 9, 2025 High noon for von der Leyen as she faces Strasbourg standoff The European Parliament votes Thursday whether to topple the European Commission, with several political groups split.