https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:01:32 +0200 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:01:32 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/france-totalenergies-cut-price-fuel-spikes-controversy-among-rivals Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:00:54 +0200 TotalEnergies service stations are accused of distorting competition as they display France's lowest-priced fuel. Supermarkets that usually sell fuel as a loss leader to pull in customers are furious, along with independent service stations. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/exein-becomes-unicorn-italian-physical-ai-security-start-up-valued-at-17bn https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/exein-becomes-unicorn-italian-physical-ai-security-start-up-valued-at-17bn Wed, 16 Sep 2026 17:04:16 +0200 Rome-based startup Exein raises $270 million, reaching a $1.7 billion valuation. The company secures Physical AI, protecting over 1.5 billion connected devices across multiple industries. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/why-this-fast-growing-german-ai-start-up-is-moving-its-parent-company-from-the-us https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/why-this-fast-growing-german-ai-start-up-is-moving-its-parent-company-from-the-us Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:37:13 +0200 In a highly unusual move, fast-growing German AI start-up Langdock has moved its legal headquarters from the US to Germany as it seeks to become a "European hyperscaler". https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/earning-more-is-not-enough-house-prices-in-spain-rise-faster-than-wages Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:00:24 +0200 Annual pay differs by about €10,000 between Spanish regions, but a 90-square-metre home can cost up to €383,000 more. In the Balearic Islands and Madrid, buyers need more than €129,000 saved for the deposit and other upfront costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/no-word-from-riyadh-on-oil-delivery-cancellations-as-scale-of-disruption-remains-unclear https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/16/no-word-from-riyadh-on-oil-delivery-cancellations-as-scale-of-disruption-remains-unclear Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:50:52 +0200 The pipeline shutdown has put pressure on Saudi oil supplies to Europe as further conflict in the region threatens shipping routes. Riyadh has yet to comment on reports that some refiners face delays until November. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/bitcoin-drops-after-us-senate-blocks-landmark-crypto-bill https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/16/bitcoin-drops-after-us-senate-blocks-landmark-crypto-bill Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:03:39 +0200 Bitcoin has fallen almost 4% over the past 24 hours to below $76,000 after the US Senate blocked the CLARITY Act late on Tuesday, derailing more than a year of bipartisan negotiations and leaving the crypto industry without the federal rulebook it has spent years pursuing. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-staff-raise-stability-concerns-about-rumours-of-lagardes-early-departure Tue, 15 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200 Concerns are mounting that Europe's central macroeconomic institution might not be ready for turnover at the highest level. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/us-threatens-eu-with-retaliation-over-european-preference-in-eu-budget https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/us-threatens-eu-with-retaliation-over-european-preference-in-eu-budget Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:02:44 +0200 Washington said that the competitiveness fund included in the budget would “impede” partnership with the US because of provisions favouring “made in Europe” products. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/ecb-invites-europeans-to-vote-on-future-banknote-designs-as-deadline-approaches Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:21:57 +0200 The European Central Bank is inviting people across Europe to vote on the designs for future euro banknotes before its public survey closes on 21 September. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/chinas-retail-sales-slow-again-as-beijing-struggles-to-revive-consumer-spending https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/chinas-retail-sales-slow-again-as-beijing-struggles-to-revive-consumer-spending Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:56:53 +0200 Retail sales in China grew just 0.4% in August, the slowest pace since growth resumed and the second consecutive monthly slowdown, underlining how little progress Beijing has made in reviving consumer spending even as factory output accelerates. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/canada-pitches-itself-as-a-haven-for-investors-in-a-very-uncertain-world https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/canada-pitches-itself-as-a-haven-for-investors-in-a-very-uncertain-world Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:57:28 +0200 Canada is positioning itself as a refuge for global capital, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying the country is a safe place to invest "in a very uncertain world" as Ottawa hosts the largest investment summit in its history. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/leak-eu-commission-to-pitch-social-media-restrictions-for-under-15s https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/15/leak-eu-commission-to-pitch-social-media-restrictions-for-under-15s Tue, 15 Sep 2026 08:46:50 +0200 The European Commission will propose barring under-15s from social media without parental consent, President von der Leyen said on Wednesday. A leaked draft also covers safety-by-design rules for risky online services, like AI chatbots and video games. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/germany-seeks-guarantees-from-italys-unicredit-over-commerzbank-takeover https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/germany-seeks-guarantees-from-italys-unicredit-over-commerzbank-takeover Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:37:06 +0200 Berlin seeks guarantees from UniCredit as its leverage over Commerzbank fades and the Italian lender moves closer to taking control. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/trillions-sitting-idle-heres-how-much-money-europeans-are-losing-on-savings https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/15/trillions-sitting-idle-heres-how-much-money-europeans-are-losing-on-savings Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:01:34 +0200 Europeans are losing an average of €294 in purchasing power for every €10,000 they keep in the bank, according to a study from Revolut, which found €6.3 trillion sitting in low-yield deposits across 20 EU countries at a moment when Brussels is trying to push that money into capital markets. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-halves-cheap-parcel-influx-in-bid-to-rein-in-chinese-e-commerce-giants https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-halves-cheap-parcel-influx-in-bid-to-rein-in-chinese-e-commerce-giants Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:00:27 +0200 The EU has cut the number of low-value parcels entering the region by half, following the introduction of a €3 flat fee. The measure is part of a broader effort to curb the growing dominance of Chinese e-commerce platforms. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-trade-chief-to-visit-manila-to-finalise-philippines-trade-deal https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/eu-trade-chief-to-visit-manila-to-finalise-philippines-trade-deal Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:42:18 +0200 Manila and Brussels have already completed six rounds of talks aimed at reducing trade barriers across a broad range of sectors. The agreement would represent another step in Brussels’ efforts to diversify its trade relationships throughout the Asia-Pacific region. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/saudi-pipeline-shutdown-threatens-oil-exports-to-europe-and-asia-as-kingdom-relies-on-stor https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/14/saudi-pipeline-shutdown-threatens-oil-exports-to-europe-and-asia-as-kingdom-relies-on-stor Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:43:57 +0200 The pipeline disruption comes as Gulf oil exports have already fallen sharply and shipping routes face further threats. With no restart date announced, the impact on deliveries to Europe and Asia depends on how long the shutdown lasts. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/trump-concedes-on-ethics-rules-clearing-the-way-for-major-crypto-legislation https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/trump-concedes-on-ethics-rules-clearing-the-way-for-major-crypto-legislation Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:38:16 +0200 US President Donald Trump has accepted ethics restrictions he had long resisted, removing the final obstacle to the CLARITY Act, the most significant crypto legislation ever attempted in the US, which now faces a decisive Senate vote on Tuesday. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/softbank-shares-plunge-as-calls-grow-to-slow-ai-development https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/14/softbank-shares-plunge-as-calls-grow-to-slow-ai-development Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:55:07 +0200 AI development should slow down, leading developers have warned, as the industry faces growing calls to put safety ahead of profits. The comments weighed heavily on technology shares on Monday. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/french-blockade-looms-over-commissions-plan-to-fast-track-trade-deals-in-english https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/14/french-blockade-looms-over-commissions-plan-to-fast-track-trade-deals-in-english Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:46:21 +0200 Eager to unlock new markets for EU businesses, the European Commission plans to accelerate trade deal ratification by circulating only English versions for approval by EU governments and the European Parliament – but sources told Euronews that Paris is set to oppose the move if it goes ahead. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/14/chinas-xi-jinping-proposes-brics-open-source-ai-zone https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/14/chinas-xi-jinping-proposes-brics-open-source-ai-zone Mon, 14 Sep 2026 05:01:21 +0200 China will lead the creation of an "open-source zone for artificial intelligence" for BRICS countries, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at a summit of the 11-nation group in New Delhi. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/12/capgemini-sells-us-subsidiary-criticised-over-ice-contract https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/12/capgemini-sells-us-subsidiary-criticised-over-ice-contract Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:08:50 +0200 Capgemini Government Solutions provided US immigration authorities with technology to identify and track foreign nationals. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/50-ceos-and-investors-urge-brussels-not-to-dilute-the-eu-inc-law https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/50-ceos-and-investors-urge-brussels-not-to-dilute-the-eu-inc-law Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:00:17 +0200 Founders and investors call EU policymakers to not water down the EU Inc., the legislative proposal which aims to facilitate businesses in Europe to scale up. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/european-commission-pushes-for-all-english-trade-deals-despite-french-opposition https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/european-commission-pushes-for-all-english-trade-deals-despite-french-opposition Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:31:23 +0200 France's umbrage at the anglophone-only presentation might complicate the ratification of the EU-India trade deal, even though it supports the deal itself and considers India a strategic partner. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-helps-launch-china-asean-investment-council https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/azerbaijans-state-oil-fund-helps-launch-china-asean-investment-council Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:19:16 +0200 SOFAZ is the only founder from outside East and Southeast Asia, reflecting Azerbaijan’s position on the trade corridor between Asia and Europe. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/europeans-are-skipping-family-visits-and-medical-appointments-to-pay-energy-and-fuel-bills https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/11/europeans-are-skipping-family-visits-and-medical-appointments-to-pay-energy-and-fuel-bills Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:37 +0200 The rising cost of fuel and energy bills is hammering Europeans, with some taking extreme measures to offset higher prices, such as giving up on medical care. However, not all of them are affected equally. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-ai-could-bring-both-15-growth-and-mass-unemployment-by-2030 https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/11/anthropic-says-ai-could-bring-both-15-growth-and-mass-unemployment-by-2030 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:23 +0200 Anthropic has published an economic model projecting how AI might reshape the US economy by 2030, and its three scenarios range from barely perceptible to a boom with no historical precedent, including one in which GDP grows 15% a year while nearly a fifth of office workers are out of a job. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/italy-extends-diesel-excise-cut-by-one-week-set-to-be-last-general-discount https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/italy-extends-diesel-excise-cut-by-one-week-set-to-be-last-general-discount Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:52:14 +0200 The Italian government has extended the discount on diesel at petrol stations: the 17.1 cent per litre cut will remain in force until 17 September. It is the 15th measure to curb rising fuel prices, with an overall cost of about €2.7 billion. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-falls-short-on-draghi-reform-agenda-new-report-shows https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/10/eu-falls-short-on-draghi-reform-agenda-new-report-shows Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:27:28 +0200 The European Union is implementing the recommendations of former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, but at a pace that is failing to keep up with the rest of the world. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/formula-1-sends-madrid-holiday-rents-soaring-up-to-20000-near-circuit Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:14:52 +0200 The Spanish Grand Prix is driving luxury short-term rents in Madrid up by as much as 1,000%, and in Valdebebas some flats are being listed at up to 20,000 euros for the race. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/will-seat-disappear-government-confident-as-volkswagen-weighs-brands-future Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:13:29 +0200 The government says it is confident Seat will continue after Volkswagen kept several options open for the brand beyond 2030, adding no decision has yet been made on its future. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/portuguese-economist-ricardo-reis-dropped-by-imf-after-criticising-trump-tariffs https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/10/portuguese-economist-ricardo-reis-dropped-by-imf-after-criticising-trump-tariffs Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:34:10 +0200 Ricardo Reis warned that tariffs could drive up prices in the United States and potentially trigger a new wave of inflation. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/european-commission-proposes-eu-preference-in-public-procurement-excluding-chinese-firms Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:09:19 +0200 The EU executive has proposed a legislation introducing a European preference in public procurement for strategic public services, a move that clearly targets Chinese companies in a market valued at €2 billion annually. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-moves-to-curb-airbnb-style-rentals-to-boost-long-term-housing https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-moves-to-curb-airbnb-style-rentals-to-boost-long-term-housing Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:48:50 +0200 The EU has introduced a framework to support long-term rentals in tourist-heavy cities. Airbnb warns it creates regulatory uncertainty without improving long-term housing outcomes. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/egypt-greece-and-cyprus-back-plans-to-bring-cypriot-gas-to-europe https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/egypt-greece-and-cyprus-back-plans-to-bring-cypriot-gas-to-europe Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:11:29 +0200 Cyprus’ Cronos gas is expected to reach European markets via Egypt from 2028, with Greece offering an onward route into southeastern and central Europe. The three countries renewed their backing for the plan at their El Alamein summit. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/google-to-invest-13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/09/google-to-invest-13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:16:43 +0200 Google will spend at least €13 billion on data centres and digital infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, its largest single investment in Europe, in a bet on the country's cheap power and climate. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/growth-nearing-1-of-gdp-and-higher-revenues-what-it-means-for-the-2027-budget-law Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:45:55 +0200 According to economist Pietro Reichlin, speaking to Euronews, the 1% forecast "is realistic, but Italy remains last in the EU". Growth is not enough to widen the room for the 2027 budget, held back by structural flaws like low productivity and an ageing population. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/08/european-parliament-report-tightens-eu-investment-conditions-as-china-negotiations-heat-up Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:29:59 +0200 The European Parliament’s rapporteurs on the proposed Industrial Accelerator Act are closing the EU market to Chinese investment in sectors where Beijing is dominant, going further than what the European Commission suggested. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/exclusive-italy-proposes-no-fees-for-digital-euro-payments-under-10 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:55:17 +0200 Italy suggests exempting smaller merchant fees for payments under €10, a measure backed by the central banking community, as final talks take place in Brussels over the rollout of the digital euro. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/six-months-into-hormuz-blockade-qatar-and-uae-test-ways-to-keep-lng-moving Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:10:12 +0200 LNG exporters are looking for ways around the disruption in Hormuz, with three Gulf cargoes recently moved using ship-to-ship transfers (STS) as Qatar and UAE exports remain far below pre-war levels. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/sweden-to-buy-lockheed-martins-himars-rocket-artillery-in-630-million-deal Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:18:16 +0200 Sweden's government has authorised its armed forces to buy the US-made HIMARS rocket artillery system from Lockheed Martin for around 7 billion Swedish crowns, almost €630 million, and has signed a parallel agreement with Finland to operate the two countries' rocket artillery together. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/jaguar-land-rover-cuts-4000-jobs-worldwide-in-effort-to-save-costs Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:01:06 +0200 JLR said it would cut around 4,000 roles worldwide over the next two years as part of its plan to simplify its organisation and generate £1.7 billion (€2bn) in savings. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/mistral-ai-raises-record-3-billion-in-samsung-led-funding-round Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:39:02 +0200 French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/08/eu-pay-transparency-are-job-ads-finally-getting-honest-about-salaries Tue, 08 Sep 2026 05:31:54 +0200 Only a few EU countries met the deadline for the Pay Transparency Directive. Indeed’s data shows possible changes in the share of job postings that include salary information. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/record-fuel-price-rise-sparks-protests-in-portugal Mon, 07 Sep 2026 19:07:58 +0200 A slow-drive protest and blaring car horns marked the day fuel prices rose again in Portugal, with fuel costs hitting record highs across Europe. https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/07/tech-giants-claim-they-can-curb-ai-data-centres-thirst-for-water https://www.euronews.com/next/2026/09/07/tech-giants-claim-they-can-curb-ai-data-centres-thirst-for-water Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:27:40 +0200 As opposition to water-hungry data centres grows in the US, tech giants say new cooling systems can curb demand – but using less water may require more electricity. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/french-edf-energy-in-talks-to-buy-british-so-energy-as-uk-supply-market-consolidates Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:37:59 +0200 France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/07/europes-busiest-ports-ranked-which-cities-lead-in-volume-of-goods-transported Mon, 07 Sep 2026 06:02:15 +0200 Sea shipping keeps Europe fed, fuelled and supplied — and this year, the Iran war's disruptions to shipping routes have thrust it into the headlines. Euronews looked at the busiest ports in Europe by volume of goods transported. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/06/reforms-chainsaw-maker-stihl-chief-calls-for-longer-hours-without-extra-pay Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:23:01 +0200 In an opinion piece for Euronews, Dr Nikolas Stihl, chairman of world-leading chainsaw maker STIHL, calls for reforms including a 40-hour working week without extra pay to safeguard Germany's prosperity and welfare state. https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable https://www.euronews.com/business/2026/09/05/fitch-upgrades-portugals-rating-to-a-and-says-outlook-is-stable Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:07:50 +0200 The upgrade reflects years of falling public debt and stronger-than-expected growth in Portugal, Fitch said, restoring a rating not seen since 2011. President Seguro hailed the news, though Fitch cautioned that defence spending and housing costs still pose risks.