Fact check: Is the EU launching a social media platform called ‘W’?
Viral posts claiming the EU is launching its own social media platform to counter X, in the wake of various scandals, are misleading. Read More
EIB spending on security and defence quadrupled to €4bn in 2025
Since 2024, the EIB has revised its lending policy several times to allow for greater financing of security and defence as EU member states looked at ways to prepare for…
Record snowfall triggers chaos across parts of Japan
Weather officials in Japan warn of heavy snowfall along the Sea of Japan coast, with up to 70 cm expected in some regions. Read more at Read More
Portugal builds Europe’s first dedicated drone carrier, D João II
Portugal’s new drone carrier, D João II, will challenge traditional aircraft carriers, offering high flexibility and lower costs. Built by Damen for €132 million, it can switch mission profiles within…
In southern Italy, poisoned ‘Land of Fires’ continues to claim lives
One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania’s infamous “Land of Fires”, the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains…
Six dead as Storm Kristin wreaks havoc in Portugal with 202 km/h winds
Six people died as Storm Kristin battered Portugal with winds reaching record speeds, causing widespread destruction and leaving around 1 million people without electricity. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | January 29th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 29th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Renewable energy: While Trump opposes wind energy, how many jobs is clean energy providing the EU?
Europe has reached a clean energy milestone, with wind and solar overtaking fossil fuels. While China dominates global jobs, what does this shift mean for jobs across the EU? Read…
‘We are absent’: Luxembourg’s Bettel says EU needs face-to-face talks with Russia’s Putin
“If we can’t talk to them, we won’t find a solution,” Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Bettel told Euronews ahead of a gathering of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. Read…
Watch the video: Who are you, Mark Rutte?
NATO chief Mark Rutte is under fire. His message to anyone who thinks the EU can survive militarily without the US? “Keep on dreaming, we can’t,” he responds. But when…