When the lights went out: Inside the Iberian blackout that left Euronews in the dark
Throughout the afternoon, Euronews teams fought to piece together the developing situation. Read More
Spain and Portugal work to restore power after widespread blackout impacts Iberian Peninsula
Spain’s national cybersecurity office stated that it had gathered evidence suggesting the power outage could be the result of a cyberattack, but this claim has been denied by Portuguese and…
Spain, Portugal and parts of France hit by massive power outage
A nationwide power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday, leaving millions without electricity. Reports indicate issues with the European electric grid. This is what we know. Read More
Euronews on the ground: ‘Situation calm but confused’ as ‘everything stopped working’
In Portugal, official sources told domestic media that the outage, which hit around late morning local time, was nationwide, while similar reports emerged from Spain. Read More
Von der Leyen and Trump will meet at ‘right moment’ when EU-US trade deal is ready
The European Commission hopes to schedule a meeting between Ursula von der Leyen and Donald Trump once trade talks yield results. Read More
Ilegal migrant crossings: Which is becoming the most difficult route to Europe?
Illegal migrant crossings fell by almost a third in the first quarter of 2025, reports Frontex. Here’s why the number of attempts might be decreasing. Read More
Kremlin announces Ukraine ceasefire to coincide with 9 May World War II ‘Victory Day’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the full cessation of hostilities on “humanitarian grounds” for Victory Day, which is marked on 9 May, according to the Kremlin. Read More
French police detain 25 suspects in prison attacks investigation
Fifteen attacks on French prisons occurred over a two-week period in April. Read More
ICJ begins hearings on Israel’s humanitarian obligations to Palestinians
As the humanitarian aid system in Gaza faces collapse, the court has scheduled a week of hearings in response to a request from the UN General Assembly. Read More
Germany’s incoming Chancellor Friedrich Merz announces cabinet posts
Seven ministries will go to the CDU, seven to the SPD and three to the CSU. It is now clear who the CDU and CSU want to send to the…