https://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:07:14 +0200 Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:07:14 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png https://www.euronews.com https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/meps-urge-tougher-action-against-china-as-tensions-hit-critical-point https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/meps-urge-tougher-action-against-china-as-tensions-hit-critical-point Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:07:12 +0200 The resolution calls China “a decisive enabler” of Russia’s war in Ukraine and says the EU should take action against China’s weaponisation of the rare eath minerals that Europe depends on. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/mercedes-global-sales-fall-6-as-electric-car-sales-hit-record-high https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/mercedes-global-sales-fall-6-as-electric-car-sales-hit-record-high Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:04:38 +0200 Mercedes-Benz shares fell after the German carmaker reported a 6% fall in global sales, driven by weakness in China. Sales outside China edged higher, supported by growth in Europe and North America. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/fuel-government-ends-duty-discount-and-waits-for-eu https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/fuel-government-ends-duty-discount-and-waits-for-eu Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:38:27 +0200 The Meloni government has neither renewed the diesel tax cut nor launched the replacement scheme it had promised. EU leaders meet on 15–16 October, while European governments pursue different measures to ease fuel costs. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eu-trade-chief-heads-to-beijing-under-pressure-to-deliver-on-chinese-imports https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/eu-trade-chief-heads-to-beijing-under-pressure-to-deliver-on-chinese-imports Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:58:29 +0200 Brussels has yet to find a way to curb Chinese imports, while EU leaders demand results from Beijing talks as a trade war looms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/how-verifactu-will-affect-spanish-smes-and-self-employed-after-its-delay https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/how-verifactu-will-affect-spanish-smes-and-self-employed-after-its-delay Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:03:25 +0200 The Government's delay in bringing the Verifactu e-invoicing system into force gives firms and the self-employed more time, but fuels uncertainty over its rollout. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/ubs-only-european-bank-in-top-10-of-ai-adoption-as-jpmorgan-chase-leads https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/07/ubs-only-european-bank-in-top-10-of-ai-adoption-as-jpmorgan-chase-leads Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:45:47 +0200 UBS is now the only European lender among the top 10 banks judged most advanced in adopting artificial intelligence, after HSBC dropped out of the top tier of the Evident AI Index, while JPMorgan Chase widened its lead and North American banks tightened their grip. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/eu-china-trade-tensions-five-things-to-know-as-brussels-and-beijing-face-crunch-talks https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/eu-china-trade-tensions-five-things-to-know-as-brussels-and-beijing-face-crunch-talks Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:48:40 +0200 The next ten days will be critical for EU-China relations. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič will travel to Beijing later this week for high-level talks aimed at rebalancing the trade relationship and securing “tangible” results ahead of next week’s meeting of EU leaders. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/paramount-and-warner-bros-complete-merger-to-form-hollywood-giant-skydance https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/paramount-and-warner-bros-complete-merger-to-form-hollywood-giant-skydance Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:49:42 +0200 Two of America’s oldest film studios have completed their merger, bringing CNN, HBO and franchises including The Godfather and Harry Potter under one roof. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/the-death-of-back-office-jobs-office-work-in-the-ai-storm https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/the-death-of-back-office-jobs-office-work-in-the-ai-storm Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:41:50 +0200 From insurance payouts to banking, AI is taking over tasks that once took hours or days of human work – which office jobs are first in line for automation? https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/trump-defers-diesel-tax-for-truckers-as-fuel-costs-bite-weeks-before-us-midterms https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/trump-defers-diesel-tax-for-truckers-as-fuel-costs-bite-weeks-before-us-midterms Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:51:30 +0200 US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order deferring tax payments on red-dyed diesel used on public roads, as near-record fuel prices linked to the Iran war weigh on the Republican Party weeks before the midterm elections. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/unicredit-gets-putins-approval-to-sell-part-of-its-russian-business https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/unicredit-gets-putins-approval-to-sell-part-of-its-russian-business Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:06:06 +0200 The Italian bank plans to keep its international payments business while selling its other Russian operations. The approval contrasts with Moscow’s recent moves to place several Western companies’ local assets under temporary management. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/moonshot-ai-eyes-hong-kong-ipo-after-50-billion-valuation-as-deepseek-raises-capital https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/moonshot-ai-eyes-hong-kong-ipo-after-50-billion-valuation-as-deepseek-raises-capital Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:37 +0200 Chinese AI start-up Moonshot AI is targeting for a Hong Kong listing in early 2027 after its valuation hit $50 billion (€44.6bn), while rival DeepSeek is raising between ¥80 billion (€10.6bn) and ¥100 billion (€13.3bn) in a round led by Tencent and CATL, fuelling bets on its own market debut. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/global-oil-stocks-are-alarmingly-low-and-could-take-two-years-to-rebuild-aramco-warns https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/global-oil-stocks-are-alarmingly-low-and-could-take-two-years-to-rebuild-aramco-warns Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:06:23 +0200 The CEO of the world's biggest oil company warned at a conference that the global oil supply system is reaching its limit and that replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/fuel-prices-in-italy-tax-cuts-end-diesel-rises-and-hauliers-threaten-strikes https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/06/fuel-prices-in-italy-tax-cuts-end-diesel-rises-and-hauliers-threaten-strikes Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:45:20 +0200 With tax breaks expiring and the decree on flexible excise duties delayed, diesel prices are rising again. The haulage sector warns of a strike as the government summons oil companies that have introduced initial capped prices. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/sao-paulo-stock-exchange-surges-after-flavio-bolsonaro-election-result https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/sao-paulo-stock-exchange-surges-after-flavio-bolsonaro-election-result Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:24:59 +0200 The Ibovespa, São Paulo's main stock index, had already closed higher on Friday, but after the first-round election results in Brazil the market opened at a new record. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-agree-new-trade-tool-to-counter-china https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/germany-and-france-agree-new-trade-tool-to-counter-china Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:43:27 +0200 Paris and Berlin call for a new EU "systemic reaction" tool that would let Brussels move fast to counter China-driven market distortions, as well as retaliation planning and a revamp of trade defence tools. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/schneider-electric-shares-plunge-on-record-226bn-ptc-deal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/schneider-electric-shares-plunge-on-record-226bn-ptc-deal Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:04:38 +0200 French energy technology group Schneider Electric has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Boston-based PTC for $22.6bn (€20.1bn) to expand its industrial AI business. The French company's shares plummeted on Monday following the announcement. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/why-ordinary-investors-struggle-to-buy-into-the-robotics-boom https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/05/why-ordinary-investors-struggle-to-buy-into-the-robotics-boom Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:15:45 +0200 Most of the companies building the robots of the future are still private, leaving ordinary investors with limited options such as Tesla, diversified industrial groups or new vehicles like RoboStrategy, a Nasdaq-listed fund whose shares trade at more than twice the value of its assets. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/04/the-best-place-to-retire-abroad-is-no-longer-in-europe-but-six-of-the-top-ten-are https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/04/the-best-place-to-retire-abroad-is-no-longer-in-europe-but-six-of-the-top-ten-are Sun, 04 Oct 2026 07:00:50 +0200 European destinations scored highly in a new global retirement ranking, with six countries among the top ten, as people looking to retire abroad weigh higher taxes against quality of life. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/schools-closed-services-slowed-and-flights-cancelled-strikes-hit-portugal https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/schools-closed-services-slowed-and-flights-cancelled-strikes-hit-portugal Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:29:56 +0200 Three CGTP unions have called a strike for Friday, disrupting schools, public services, councils and rubbish collection. An easyJet cabin crew walkout is also causing flight delays nationwide. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/trans-caspian-corridor-europe-and-central-asia-target-faster-trade https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/trans-caspian-corridor-europe-and-central-asia-target-faster-trade Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:02:03 +0200 Transit along the Trans-Caspian Corridor currently takes around 35 days, with a target of cutting this to between 15 and 20. Officials say customs, digital systems and predictable border procedures are as important as new railways and ports. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/where-in-europe-is-data-centre-hiring-growing-fastest-and-why-do-these-jobs-pay-more https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/02/where-in-europe-is-data-centre-hiring-growing-fastest-and-why-do-these-jobs-pay-more Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:46:03 +0200 Several European countries have seen a significant rise in data centre job postings in recent months. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the reasons behind the growth, including why these roles offer higher pay. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/jose-sevilla-resigns-as-unicaja-chair-and-declines-to-remain-at-the-bank https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/jose-sevilla-resigns-as-unicaja-chair-and-declines-to-remain-at-the-bank Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:32:58 +0200 José Sevilla will step down as Unicaja chairman in April 2027 after deciding not to seek a new term, but will retain his non-executive role at the Málaga-based bank until then. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/eu-watchdogs-question-binance-over-unlicensed-european-operations https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/eu-watchdogs-question-binance-over-unlicensed-european-operations Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:03:21 +0200 European regulators are questioning Binance over its use of a narrow legal exemption to keep serving EU customers without a licence, the Financial Times reported. Binance told Euronews it is working towards authorisation, while ESMA said enforcement is a matter for national authorities. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/portugal-records-biggest-eu-rise-in-house-prices-in-second-quarter https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/portugal-records-biggest-eu-rise-in-house-prices-in-second-quarter Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:49:25 +0200 Eurostat data shows Portugal recorded the EU's sharpest rise in house prices in Q2 2026 versus a year earlier. In September, national housing costs hit a fresh record high. https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/before-the-iran-war-vs-now-how-much-of-a-workers-wage-is-needed-to-fill-a-50-litre-tank https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/01/before-the-iran-war-vs-now-how-much-of-a-workers-wage-is-needed-to-fill-a-50-litre-tank Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:31:38 +0200 A 50-litre diesel tank costs the equivalent of 15.4% of Bulgaria’s gross monthly minimum wage, compared with 3.8% in Luxembourg, as fuel prices have risen since the Iran war began. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/tap-final-bids-from-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa-have-been-submitted https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/tap-final-bids-from-air-france-klm-and-lufthansa-have-been-submitted Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:08:59 +0200 Air France-KLM and Lufthansa submitted their final bids on Wednesday to buy a 44.9% stake in TAP, closing the bidding phase and leaving the decision to the government. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/aiib-reaffirms-commitment-to-close-global-infrastructure-financing-gap-at-doha-meeting https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/aiib-reaffirms-commitment-to-close-global-infrastructure-financing-gap-at-doha-meeting Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:33:39 +0200 The 11th AIIB annual meeting brings policymakers, investors and business leaders from around the world to Doha to explore how technology, sustainability, connectivity and investment are reshaping the way cities and economies develop. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/bmws-strategy-job-cuts-ai-and-a-2bn-bet-on-made-in-germany https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/bmws-strategy-job-cuts-ai-and-a-2bn-bet-on-made-in-germany Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:08:41 +0200 German premium carmaker BMW Group is investing around €2 billion in vehicle production and battery manufacturing in Germany, as it unveils plans to rebuild profitability. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/inflation-accelerates-again-in-italy-september-rate-hits-42-a-three-year-high https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/inflation-accelerates-again-in-italy-september-rate-hits-42-a-three-year-high Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:10:25 +0200 Consumer price index accelerates driven by energy goods and fresh food. Between historical memory and daily worries, Istat records a sharp drop in confidence among households and firms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europes-carmakers-face-growing-competition-from-ai-for-vital-supplies https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/europes-carmakers-face-growing-competition-from-ai-for-vital-supplies Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:39:56 +0200 Europe's car industry is most at risk from its reliance on a handful of countries for chips and critical materials, according to a new report which warns that going electric is pitting carmakers against AI and data centres for the same supplies. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/chinese-run-brussels-networking-club-raises-intelligence-concerns https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/chinese-run-brussels-networking-club-raises-intelligence-concerns Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:21:06 +0200 The Global CEOs Dinner Club brings business leaders and political figures together at high-level events in Brussels and is now seeking to expand into France. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/exclusive-germany-shields-parts-of-deutsche-borse-from-eu-oversight https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/exclusive-germany-shields-parts-of-deutsche-borse-from-eu-oversight Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:38:06 +0200 The EU is negotiating a reform in Brussels to better integrate its capital markets. Germany has secured an exemption for major European operator Deutsche Börse’s domestically focused trading venues from centralised supervision, leaving a key part of the system under regional control. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/fuel-prices-above-two-euros-who-will-foot-the-biggest-bill-in-portugal https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/30/fuel-prices-above-two-euros-who-will-foot-the-biggest-bill-in-portugal Wed, 30 Sep 2026 08:08:16 +0200 From fishing to agriculture, and from freight to passenger transport, many sectors have felt the impact of sharp fuel price rises in Portugal since the start of the Iran war. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/stellantis-to-halt-four-french-plants-for-several-days-over-supply-shortage https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/stellantis-to-halt-four-french-plants-for-several-days-over-supply-shortage Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:47:17 +0200 The Italian-French-American carmaker has been hit by surging demand for electric vehicles, particularly from business customers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/frances-public-debt-soars-to-a-record-119-of-gdp https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/frances-public-debt-soars-to-a-record-119-of-gdp Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:48:12 +0200 France's public debt reached 3,595.5 billion euros at the end of June, Insee said, a record high that is set to keep rising as the outlook worsens. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/middle-east-oil-exports-rise-as-lng-traffic-through-hormuz-picks-up https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/middle-east-oil-exports-rise-as-lng-traffic-through-hormuz-picks-up Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:13:17 +0200 Months into the war with Iran, Gulf exporters are finding ways to keep oil and gas moving, but crossing Hormuz remains risky and some customers are still missing contracted cargoes. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/italys-battery-gold-rush-energy-storage-creates-a-new-market https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/italys-battery-gold-rush-energy-storage-creates-a-new-market Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:42:53 +0200 From paper projects to batteries now online: the energy market is changing and the value of storage is soaring worldwide https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/anthropic-ipo-filing-warns-ai-may-pose-existential-risks-to-humanity https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/anthropic-ipo-filing-warns-ai-may-pose-existential-risks-to-humanity Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:44:13 +0200 Anthropic has devoted almost a third of its IPO prospectus to risk factors, warning that its AI may pose "existential risks to humanity", while the filing also reveals a $42 billion (€36.9bn) net loss last year and a heavy reliance on just two customers. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/german-retailer-metro-loses-control-of-russian-business-after-putin-decree https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/german-retailer-metro-loses-control-of-russian-business-after-putin-decree Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:37:41 +0200 Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered that the assets of German retailer Metro AG be placed under temporary administration. The move comes amid escalating tensions between Germany and Russia over the Ukraine war. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/italy-meloni-government-extends-fuel-decree-excise-duty-cuts-to-1-may https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/italy-meloni-government-extends-fuel-decree-excise-duty-cuts-to-1-may Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:46 +0200 "It will cost 500 million euros," Economy Minister Giorgetti announced after Friday morning's cabinet meeting. The 25-cent discount due to end on 7 April, with tax credits extended to agricultural firms. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/euronews-travel-tourism-summit-2026-watch-live-today-from-brussels https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/euronews-travel-tourism-summit-2026-watch-live-today-from-brussels Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:58 +0200 The Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit 2026 in Brussels brought together political leaders, policymakers and industry experts to debate the biggest issues shaping the future of travel. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/five-million-robots-now-work-in-factories-as-humanoid-hype-faces-reality-check https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/29/five-million-robots-now-work-in-factories-as-humanoid-hype-faces-reality-check Tue, 29 Sep 2026 06:46:57 +0200 Over five million industrial robots now work in factories worldwide, the highest total ever recorded, even as Boston Dynamics shelves a stock listing and Chinese regulators slow a rush of humanoid IPOs, showing a widening gap between practical machines and the humanoids capturing headlines. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/totalenergies-raises-buybacks-and-pledges-higher-dividends-as-oil-trades-around-100 https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/totalenergies-raises-buybacks-and-pledges-higher-dividends-as-oil-trades-around-100 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:10:18 +0200 TotalEnergies will buy back $2.5 billion (€2.2bn) of its own shares in the fourth quarter, up from $1.5 billion (€1.3bn) authorised for the third, and raise its dividend by more than 5% a year through 2030, as high oil prices boost the French energy giant’s earnings. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/uzbekistan-bets-on-tax-breaks-and-new-rules-to-become-central-asias-tech-gateway https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/uzbekistan-bets-on-tax-breaks-and-new-rules-to-become-central-asias-tech-gateway Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:54:01 +0200 A new business framework is intended to let foreign companies test innovative products, recruit international specialists and expand across regional markets. Investors see opportunities, while authorities finalise the rules ahead of a planned launch in early 2027. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/us-and-china-name-goods-for-possible-tariff-cuts-what-it-could-mean-for-europe https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/us-and-china-name-goods-for-possible-tariff-cuts-what-it-could-mean-for-europe Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:48:10 +0200 Washington has published the lists of goods the US and China could tax at lower rates under their "30-for-30" framework, covering about $30bn (€26.3bn) in annual trade each way. No rates or start date have been set, but US pork, dairy and whiskey on Beijing's list could squeeze European exports. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/eu-pushes-china-to-accept-import-quotas-in-bid-to-rebalance-trade https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/eu-pushes-china-to-accept-import-quotas-in-bid-to-rebalance-trade Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:25:12 +0200 Brussels is pressing Beijing to accept quotas on Chinese exports as negotiations enter their final stretch, with the EU threatening trade measures unless tangible progress is made by next month. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/from-wheat-to-robots-kazakhstan-looks-to-turn-chinese-investment-into-higher-value-exports https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/from-wheat-to-robots-kazakhstan-looks-to-turn-chinese-investment-into-higher-value-exports Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:31:50 +0200 Kazakhstan is using Chinese investment, technology and logistics links to move beyond raw-material exports and build a manufacturing and value-added export hub. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/where-are-salaries-and-job-opportunities-highest-in-portugal https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/28/where-are-salaries-and-job-opportunities-highest-in-portugal Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:02:42 +0200 Information technology remains one of the most attractive fields in the Portuguese job market, offering high average salaries and strong job creation, according to Randstad's latest Salary Trends Study. https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/cognac-pays-the-price-for-europes-trade-wars https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/27/cognac-pays-the-price-for-europes-trade-wars Sun, 27 Sep 2026 16:16:04 +0200 French Cognac producers are battling falling sales as trade disputes with China and the US squeeze the export-dependent industry and leave growers seeking EU support.