http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:26:52 +0200 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:26:52 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/canada-hits-back-with-new-counter-tariffs-on-us-goods Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:46:20 +0200 "We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/25/azerbaijans-biggest-bank-enters-uzbek-market-with-davr-bank-acquisition Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:23:29 +0200 Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m). http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/enis-gas-push-in-egypt-85-billion-investment-and-230-new-wells http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/enis-gas-push-in-egypt-85-billion-investment-and-230-new-wells Tue, 25 Aug 2026 16:15:42 +0200 The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/euronews-exclusive-eu-officials-to-travel-to-china-as-october-deadline-for-trade-rebalanci http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/25/euronews-exclusive-eu-officials-to-travel-to-china-as-october-deadline-for-trade-rebalanci Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:11:25 +0200 Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/del-vecchio-quits-essilorluxottica-says-bosses-too-distant-from-workers http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/del-vecchio-quits-essilorluxottica-says-bosses-too-distant-from-workers Tue, 25 Aug 2026 12:50:13 +0200 Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as Ray-Ban chairman, accusing EssilorLuxottica's leadership of growing distant from staff. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/what-the-new-us-sanctions-on-iran-mean-for-european-businesses http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/what-the-new-us-sanctions-on-iran-mean-for-european-businesses Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:31:24 +0200 The US has unveiled a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions intended to sever Iran's remaining links to the global economy, warning that companies anywhere in the world that keep trading with Tehran risk losing access to the dollar system. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/spanish-workers-spend-equivalent-of-231-days-paying-taxes-study-says http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/spanish-workers-spend-equivalent-of-231-days-paying-taxes-study-says Tue, 25 Aug 2026 09:05:43 +0200 Tax Freedom Day fell on 20 August, according to Fundación Civismo. The think tank says the average worker’s tax burden has increased by 54 days since 2018, partly because of higher social contributions and income tax thresholds failing to keep pace with inflation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/paris-announces-three-theme-parks-near-the-city-funded-by-saudi-arabia http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/paris-announces-three-theme-parks-near-the-city-funded-by-saudi-arabia Tue, 25 Aug 2026 08:26:28 +0200 A €6 billion Saudi investment will create three theme parks near Paris, born from a "shared passion" for Dragon Ball Z and anime Macron and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discovered during talks in Riyadh last December. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/moving-to-the-countryside-for-a-home-young-people-flee-city-housing-costs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/25/moving-to-the-countryside-for-a-home-young-people-flee-city-housing-costs Tue, 25 Aug 2026 05:56:41 +0200 13% of would-be homebuyers plan to move to towns with fewer than 10,000 residents. Often single 35-year-olds on average incomes, they see depopulated Spain as their only escape from a housing market that has shut them out. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/uk-firm-running-portugals-largest-solar-plant-files-for-insolvency http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/uk-firm-running-portugals-largest-solar-plant-files-for-insolvency Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:44:43 +0200 Based in Alcoutim, in the Algarve, Solara4 has been operating for five years, but over that time it has repeatedly run into a series of setbacks. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/volkswagen-workers-condemn-disastrous-communication-over-job-cuts http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/volkswagen-workers-condemn-disastrous-communication-over-job-cuts Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:27:11 +0200 Employees have criticised Volkswagen’s management as the German carmaker considers further job cuts and the future of several plants. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/shein-launches-ipo-at-a-sharply-lower-valuation-and-europe-is-central-to-its-success http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/shein-launches-ipo-at-a-sharply-lower-valuation-and-europe-is-central-to-its-success Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:04:54 +0200 Shein is seeking a valuation of up to approximately $27 billion (€23.1bn) in its September flotation on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, far below its reported peak of $100 billion in 2022. Europe is a key market, but new customs rules and regulatory scrutiny threaten its low-cost model. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/why-is-uk-football-club-hiring-booming-with-data-analyst-roles-surging http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/24/why-is-uk-football-club-hiring-booming-with-data-analyst-roles-surging Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:48:33 +0200 Football clubs in the UK are advertising more jobs than ever, with recruitment rising sharply in recent years and the share of data and analytics roles growing significantly. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/22/edf-authorised-to-prepare-site-for-two-new-nuclear-reactors-at-gravelines-plant http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/22/edf-authorised-to-prepare-site-for-two-new-nuclear-reactors-at-gravelines-plant Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:33 +0200 A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/21/portugals-pension-surplus-is-an-illusion-new-report-warns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/21/portugals-pension-surplus-is-an-illusion-new-report-warns Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:33:57 +0200 Two personal finance experts urge Portuguese taxpayers to overcome inertia and secure complements to their pensions beyond state social security, after a report on the system's sustainability revealed weaknesses. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/21/monte-dei-paschi-details-of-bid-for-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/21/monte-dei-paschi-details-of-bid-for-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:06:27 +0200 Monte dei Paschi clears €34 billion twin bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo, creating a stronger, bigger €80 billion Italian bank. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/20/monte-dei-paschi-board-approves-dual-exchange-offers-for-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/20/monte-dei-paschi-board-approves-dual-exchange-offers-for-banco-bpm-and-banca-generali Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:10:17 +0200 CEO Luigi Lovaglio's plan aims to bolster MPS and fend off Intesa Sanpaolo's 30.5-billion-euro Opas. Approved with nine votes in favour and four abstentions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/20/nearly-1bn-earmarked-as-five-part-plan-targets-business-growth-ai-and-exports http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/20/nearly-1bn-earmarked-as-five-part-plan-targets-business-growth-ai-and-exports Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:07:21 +0200 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the measures at annual dialogue with entrepreneurs in Khiva. They include lower energy prepayments, new credit guarantees and easier access to capital markets, alongside regulatory changes that will limit inspections and shift the burden of proof to the state. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/overcome-market-fragmentation-or-miss-the-ai-train-lagarde-warns-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/20/overcome-market-fragmentation-or-miss-the-ai-train-lagarde-warns-the-eu Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:43:50 +0200 An overly fragmented single market cannot support Europe’s top priority of competing globally in the AI race, European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde warns. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/ecb-unveils-new-banknote-designs-with-a-defiant-message-dont-count-cash-out-yet http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/ecb-unveils-new-banknote-designs-with-a-defiant-message-dont-count-cash-out-yet Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:23:14 +0200 With cashless payments on the rise, and a growing belief that cash is being replaced by the digital euro, the European Central Bank (ECB) is introducing new banknotes carrying a clear message to citizens: cash is here to stay. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/who-is-automotive-giant-stellantis-and-why-did-it-recall-nearly-1-million-cars http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/who-is-automotive-giant-stellantis-and-why-did-it-recall-nearly-1-million-cars Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:15:48 +0200 The world's fourth-largest carmaker is recalling nearly 1 million vehicles — its third major safety campaign this year. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/sec-unveils-new-crypto-rules-hailed-as-a-win-for-the-digital-asset-industry http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/sec-unveils-new-crypto-rules-hailed-as-a-win-for-the-digital-asset-industry Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:11:22 +0200 The US Securities and Exchange Commission has proposed a sweeping new framework for crypto assets, offering firms two clear paths to raise money without full securities registration. Industry groups have broadly welcomed the plan, calling its terms considerably more generous than anticipated. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/19/openai-pledges-to-slow-down-its-model-development-amid-cybersecurity-concerns http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/19/openai-pledges-to-slow-down-its-model-development-amid-cybersecurity-concerns Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:40:15 +0200 OpenAI announced it has paused key stages of its most advanced AI training for two weeks and is overhauling security across its research operations, a month after one of its own models broke out of a test environment and infiltrated the systems of AI platform Hugging Face. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/where-are-portugals-priciest-homes-cascais-leads-with-prices-of-435-million http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/where-are-portugals-priciest-homes-cascais-leads-with-prices-of-435-million Wed, 19 Aug 2026 08:34:49 +0200 From Cascais to the Algarve, Portugal's priciest addresses cluster along the coast, while the capital is conspicuously absent. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/trump-says-last-minute-deal-reached-with-canada-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-imports-from-ott http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/19/trump-says-last-minute-deal-reached-with-canada-to-delay-50-us-tariffs-on-imports-from-ott Wed, 19 Aug 2026 06:52:22 +0200 The two allies traded goods and services worth close to $1 trillion despite their strained relations last year, as US President Donald Trump continues his relentless push to enforce tariffs and levies on his northern neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/commerzbank-german-resistance-wanes-unicredit-nears-deal-what-could-change http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/commerzbank-german-resistance-wanes-unicredit-nears-deal-what-could-change Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:23:59 +0200 UniCredit eyes control of Commerzbank as Berlin opens the door on its 12.7% stake. What it means for Italy, Germany and European banks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/midnight-showdown-looms-as-us-and-canada-meet-to-sidestep-trumps-tariff-blitz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/midnight-showdown-looms-as-us-and-canada-meet-to-sidestep-trumps-tariff-blitz Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:51:57 +0200 The US and Canada are locked in last-minute talks to prevent a fresh wave of tariffs from striking at 00:01 ET on Wednesday. US President Donald Trump has vowed to slap 50% duties on $20 billion (€17.2bn) worth of Canadian products if a deal is not reached in time. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/nasdaq-confirms-23-hour-trading-from-december-with-new-overnight-session http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/18/nasdaq-confirms-23-hour-trading-from-december-with-new-overnight-session Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:05:17 +0200 Nasdaq will begin trading US stocks for nearly 23 hours a day from 6 December, adding a new overnight session from 9pm to 4am ET, as the exchange races to compete with round-the-clock crypto and tokenised markets and with investors abroad clamouring for access. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/17/revolut-is-set-to-launch-airport-lounges-with-the-first-opening-in-copenhagen-in-2027 http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/08/17/revolut-is-set-to-launch-airport-lounges-with-the-first-opening-in-copenhagen-in-2027 Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:06:21 +0200 The fintech company’s first foray into the market will be the largest common-use lounge in the Schengen area. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/17/ferraris-first-ev-sells-for-record-40-million-at-auction http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/17/ferraris-first-ev-sells-for-record-40-million-at-auction Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:32:59 +0200 The Italian luxury carmaker’s first electric car has set a record for a new vehicle sold at auction, just months after its unveiling drew backlash. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/17/what-nvidias-500-billion-wall-street-deal-signals-about-the-ai-boom http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/17/what-nvidias-500-billion-wall-street-deal-signals-about-the-ai-boom Mon, 17 Aug 2026 08:05:19 +0200 Nvidia and six of the world's largest investment firms announced plans last week to channel more than $500 billion (€433bn) into AI infrastructure, an arrangement designed to let tech companies build data centres without loading the cost onto their own balance sheets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/maersk-returns-another-asia-europe-service-through-suez-but-wider-return-remains-distant http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/maersk-returns-another-asia-europe-service-through-suez-but-wider-return-remains-distant Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:20:22 +0200 The latest move is part of a cautious return to the Suez Canal, with four Maersk services switching back since early July, the most recent in mid-August, while nine others continue to sail around Africa. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/fuel-prices-study-says-there-is-no-profiteering-by-operators http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/fuel-prices-study-says-there-is-no-profiteering-by-operators Fri, 14 Aug 2026 15:05:18 +0200 An ERSE study found that in the first seven months of 2026 domestic prices broadly followed international costs, with no "evidence of profiteering by operators". Fuel prices are set to soar again next week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/trump-imposes-drone-tariffs-of-up-to-100-with-a-lower-rate-for-the-eu-and-uk http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/trump-imposes-drone-tariffs-of-up-to-100-with-a-lower-rate-for-the-eu-and-uk Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:45:07 +0200 US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and their components, with EU manufacturers facing a preferential rate of 15% and British firms 10%, in a measure meant to rebuild American production of a technology central to modern warfare. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/14/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-to-launch-over-2000-robotaxis-across-europe http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/14/uber-and-chinas-pony-ai-to-launch-over-2000-robotaxis-across-europe Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:58:25 +0200 The expanded partnership with blend a mobility platform, fleet management capacity and autonomous driving technology. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/bp-returns-to-venezuela-with-gulf-partners-as-post-maduro-energy-opening-speeds-up http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/bp-returns-to-venezuela-with-gulf-partners-as-post-maduro-energy-opening-speeds-up Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:54:18 +0200 Venezuela has awarded BP a licence to develop the offshore Loran gas field alongside state-backed partners from the UAE and Qatar, marking the British company's return to a country whose energy sector has been reopening to foreign investors since US forces captured Nicolás Maduro. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/battery-only-electric-cars-are-on-the-rise-in-europe-which-countries-lead http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/14/battery-only-electric-cars-are-on-the-rise-in-europe-which-countries-lead Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:08:15 +0200 The share of newly registered battery-only electric passenger cars is rising significantly in many European countries, but their share of the total car fleet remains very low in many countries. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/why-do-women-need-12-times-their-salary-to-buy-a-home-when-men-need-only-eight http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/why-do-women-need-12-times-their-salary-to-buy-a-home-when-men-need-only-eight Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:33:29 +0200 A consistent pay gap and more difficulties in saving for a deposit compared to men are some of the factors holding women back from home ownership. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/what-is-truth-api-the-100000-feed-that-has-landed-trump-a-lawsuit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/what-is-truth-api-the-100000-feed-that-has-landed-trump-a-lawsuit Thu, 13 Aug 2026 12:28:11 +0200 Two press organisations have asked a Manhattan federal court to shut down Truth API, the service launched this month that sells Wall Street firms faster access to US President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts for up to $100,000 a month. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/financial-sovereignty-digital-euro-and-payment-roaming-eu-seeks-alternatives-to-us-cards http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/13/financial-sovereignty-digital-euro-and-payment-roaming-eu-seeks-alternatives-to-us-cards Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:05:14 +0200 From the digital euro to private interoperability and Brazil's PIX, the race for sovereignty is on, but the real test is securing payment autonomy at home and abroad. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/12/rent-in-spain-tops-1100-for-80-m-these-are-the-priciest-and-cheapest-cities http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/12/rent-in-spain-tops-1100-for-80-m-these-are-the-priciest-and-cheapest-cities Wed, 12 Aug 2026 17:00:34 +0200 Renting an 80-square-metre home in Spain costs an average of 1,131 euros a month, but regional disparities are stark: from 600 euros in Jaen to 1,610 in San Sebastian. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/12/europes-scorching-summer-could-cost-eu-economies-180-billion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/12/europes-scorching-summer-could-cost-eu-economies-180-billion Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:24:14 +0200 Extreme heat could cost EU economies around €180 billion this year, roughly 1% of GDP and almost exactly the growth the bloc had been expecting for 2026, with France facing the heaviest blow of the big member states. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/heatwaves-in-france-is-thermal-comfort-becoming-a-new-property-criterion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/heatwaves-in-france-is-thermal-comfort-becoming-a-new-property-criterion Tue, 11 Aug 2026 19:11:14 +0200 French homebuyers now place much greater weight on a property's exposure, shutters, air conditioning, ventilation and nearby trees to shield them from heat. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/tech-titan-jeff-bezos-eyes-liverpool-as-more-us-moguls-buy-up-uk-teams http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/tech-titan-jeff-bezos-eyes-liverpool-as-more-us-moguls-buy-up-uk-teams Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:40:36 +0200 Several other US billionaires like Mark Walters and Todd Boehly also have stakes in UK football and other sports teams. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/extreme-heat-strains-italys-cheese-banks-where-parmigiano-backs-farm-loans http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/11/extreme-heat-strains-italys-cheese-banks-where-parmigiano-backs-farm-loans Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:23:03 +0200 Extreme heat is squeezing Italy's "cheese banks", the climate-controlled vaults in Emilia-Romagna where hundreds of thousands of Parmigiano Reggiano wheels sit as collateral for farm loans, pushing up energy bills and thinning the milk supply that fills them. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/11/kazakhstan-offers-crypto-amnesty-as-it-seeks-to-bring-billions-in-digital-assets-home http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/08/11/kazakhstan-offers-crypto-amnesty-as-it-seeks-to-bring-billions-in-digital-assets-home Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:48 +0200 Astana has introduced tax incentives and regulatory reforms to encourage crypto investors to move their digital assets onto domestic licensed platforms, hoping to revive an industry that largely left after a post-mining-boom halt. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/britons-lead-spending-but-average-tourist-spend-in-portugal-falls http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/britons-lead-spending-but-average-tourist-spend-in-portugal-falls Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:32:58 +0200 Foreign tourists are spending less per purchase in Portugal, with the average amount falling to its lowest level since 2019. Britons and Americans stand out among the main markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/revolut-bags-full-french-banking-licence-in-european-growth-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/revolut-bags-full-french-banking-licence-in-european-growth-push Mon, 10 Aug 2026 15:46:51 +0200 Revolut's French banking licence follows the bank receiving its UK banking licence back in March 2026. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/myspace-comeback-owners-drop-a-major-hint-and-heres-what-we-know http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/myspace-comeback-owners-drop-a-major-hint-and-heres-what-we-know Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:24:45 +0200 While the potential relaunch of MySpace is sure to bring considerable nostalgia and anticipation, analysts warn that the social media platform could have a tough time competing in the current market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/tech-giants-tsmc-and-sony-to-invest-billions-in-advanced-chip-sensor-plant http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/08/10/tech-giants-tsmc-and-sony-to-invest-billions-in-advanced-chip-sensor-plant Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:34:14 +0200 Sony Corp. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) are planning to invest around $6.3 billion (€5.4bn) in a joint venture to produce advanced image sensors in Japan, according to Nikkei.