http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:39:34 +0200 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 22:39:34 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/whale-timmy-can-whale-songs-still-save-him-biologist-prepares-autopsy http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/whale-timmy-can-whale-songs-still-save-him-biologist-prepares-autopsy Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:20:11 +0200 For days now, marine biologists have been assuming that there is no rescue for Timmy the humpback whale stranded in the Bay of Wismar. The Environment Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is now talking about a "minimally invasive attempt to mobilise the whale". http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-evening Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/orban-and-magyar-vote-in-high-stakes-hungarian-election-watched-by-eu http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/orban-and-magyar-vote-in-high-stakes-hungarian-election-watched-by-eu Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:06 +0200 Viktor Orbán and Péter Magyar vote in a pivotal Hungarian election with record turnout expected, as the result could reshape Budapest’s role in the EU. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/pope-leo-xiv-urges-immediate-ceasefire-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-rage http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/pope-leo-xiv-urges-immediate-ceasefire-as-israel-hezbollah-clashes-rage Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:12:06 +0200 Pope Leo XIV called for an immediate ceasefire on Sunday as fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues, urging all parties to respect international law and protect civilians. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-as-close-of-polls-nears-in-hungarys-most-consequential-election-in-decades http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-as-close-of-polls-nears-in-hungarys-most-consequential-election-in-decades Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:58:57 +0200 Final results won’t be known for several hours yet and with voter turnout at a record 77.8%, the highest ever recorded in a Hungarian election, there are plenty of ballot papers to count. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/trump-orders-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-talks-fail-in-islamabad http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/trump-orders-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-after-us-iran-talks-fail-in-islamabad Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:53:51 +0200 U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran in Islamabad ended without a deal. The move ramps up pressure as both sides blame each other, while Pakistan urges restraint and the ceasefire hangs in the balance. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/ukraine-and-russia-accuse-each-other-of-breaching-36-hour-orthodox-easter-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/ukraine-and-russia-accuse-each-other-of-breaching-36-hour-orthodox-easter-ceasefire Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:25:02 +0200 According to Ukraine's General Staff of the armed forces, by 7am the ceasefire had been violated by Russia 2,299 times, including assaults, shelling and small drone launches. However, Russia has refrained from using long-range drones, missiles or guided bombs. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-expected-as-parliamentary-elections-in-hungary-gets-under-way http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/record-turnout-expected-as-parliamentary-elections-in-hungary-gets-under-way Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:45:27 +0200 Polls opened at 6am across the country, and will close 7pm local time. So far, all figures point to a record turnout. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-midday Sun, 12 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/us-and-iran-end-peace-and-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-without-agreement http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/12/us-and-iran-end-peace-and-ceasefire-talks-in-pakistan-without-agreement Sun, 12 Apr 2026 09:05:15 +0200 Trump said in a social media post he has “instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran. No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas”. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/12/latest-news-bulletin-april-12th-2026-morning Sun, 12 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/armenia-and-azerbaijan-civil-societies-hold-new-round-of-broad-talks-to-advance-peace-proc Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:19:31 +0200 Armenian and Azerbaijan’s representatives met for the fourth round of talks as part of the so-called Peace Bridge Initiative to advance the historic peace process between the two South Caucasus neighbours. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-evening Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/ukraine-and-russia-exchange-prisoners-ahead-of-orthodox-easter-ceasefire http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/ukraine-and-russia-exchange-prisoners-ahead-of-orthodox-easter-ceasefire Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:48:56 +0200 The warring sides exchanged 175 prisoners of war each in a mediation facilitated by the United Arab Emirates, officials from both nations said. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/is-iran-unable-to-locate-its-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/is-iran-unable-to-locate-its-mines-in-the-strait-of-hormuz Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:32:02 +0200 The New York Times reports, citing officials, that Iran may not have accurate records of the locations of all the mines it has laid. Reports suggest that the planting was carried out in a random and disorganised. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/moment-artemis-ii-capsule-splashes-down-in-pacific http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/moment-artemis-ii-capsule-splashes-down-in-pacific Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:09:32 +0200 The Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the west coast of the United States. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/us-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-pakistan-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-to-resolve-conflic http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/us-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-pakistan-for-high-stakes-peace-talks-to-resolve-conflic Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:08:00 +0200 Three party talks with the US, Iran and Pakistan have begun after a reduction in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon and other preconditions being met, according to Iran's IRNA news agency. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-midday Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/hungary-elections-peter-magyar http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/hungary-elections-peter-magyar Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:00:21 +0200 What will Hungary’s elections bring? In an op-ed for Euronews, EU politician Valérie Hayer expresses hope that Péter Magyar could usher in a new political beginning, while warning that another term for Viktor Orbán risks cementing irreversible democratic backsliding. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/hungary-election-orban-victory-europe http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/hungary-election-orban-victory-europe Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:57 +0200 Hungary elections: An Orbán victory would be good news for Europe, writes Gerolf Annemans of the “Patriots for Europe” group in the European Parliament in an op-ed for Euronews. Annemans says Orbán has become a symbol of resistance to centralisation. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-back-on-earth-after-record-breaking-trip-around-the-moon http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/11/nasas-artemis-ii-astronauts-back-on-earth-after-record-breaking-trip-around-the-moon Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:53:53 +0200 With their flight now complete, the four astronauts have set NASA up for a moon landing by another crew in just two years and a full-blown moon base within the decade. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/11/latest-news-bulletin-april-11th-2026-morning Sat, 11 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 11th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/jd-vance-warns-iran-not-to-play-us-during-planned-talks-in-pakistan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/jd-vance-warns-iran-not-to-play-us-during-planned-talks-in-pakistan Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:24:17 +0200 The US vice president said he was "looking forward to negotiations" in Pakistan as UK Prime Minister Starmer classified the ceasefire as "fragile". http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/lithuania-and-azerbaijan-expand-business-ties-with-focus-on-energy-trade-and-eu-connectivi http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/lithuania-and-azerbaijan-expand-business-ties-with-focus-on-energy-trade-and-eu-connectivi Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:23:53 +0200 Lithuania is strengthening economic and political ties with Azerbaijan through Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė’s visit to Baku, focusing on energy, trade and transport connectivity, and aiming to deepen cooperation within the EU framework. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/italy-from-go-to-monopoly-board-games-bridge-generations http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/italy-from-go-to-monopoly-board-games-bridge-generations Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:00:20 +0200 A new exhibition titled “0–99. Design for Play” opened on 10 April 2026 at Palazzo Arese Borromeo in Cesano Maderno, near Milan, turning a 17th‑century aristocratic residence into a large, interactive gallery of games. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/israel-hezbollah-rocket-from-lebanon-strikes-safed-injuring-several-people http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/israel-hezbollah-rocket-from-lebanon-strikes-safed-injuring-several-people Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:36:36 +0200 Emergency services were deployed in Safed on 10 April 2026 after a rocket fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah struck the northern city, prompting a rapid response to treat casualties and secure the area. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/emmanuel-macron-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-the-vatican-to-discuss-global-tensions http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/emmanuel-macron-meets-pope-leo-xiv-at-the-vatican-to-discuss-global-tensions Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:27:04 +0200 France’s President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday, marking their first official talks and signalling renewed dialogue between France and the Holy See at a time of rising global tensions. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-evening Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-hostage-in-iran-faces-surreal-tax-troubles-in-france-after-release http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-hostage-in-iran-faces-surreal-tax-troubles-in-france-after-release Fri, 10 Apr 2026 17:40:40 +0200 Former French hostage in Iran, Benjamin Brière, said his release did not end his ordeal, as he struggled with taxes, benefits and reintegration back home. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/10/ongoing-wars-not-failure-of-un-but-of-member-states-general-assembly-president-tells-euron http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/10/ongoing-wars-not-failure-of-un-but-of-member-states-general-assembly-president-tells-euron Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:39:59 +0200 The head of the United Nations' main policy-making organ responded to mounting criticism of her organisation in a Euronews interview, arguing the abuse of vetoes by key members is blocking progress. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/ukraine-russian-drone-attacks-hit-sumy-and-odesa-as-easter-truce-looms http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/ukraine-russian-drone-attacks-hit-sumy-and-odesa-as-easter-truce-looms Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:33:35 +0200 Russian drone strikes hit Sumy and Odesa, injuring two and damaging homes and energy sites, as Putin proposes a brief Easter ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/10/mr-nobody-on-leaving-russia-behind-oscar-winning-director-pavel-talankin-talks-home-truths http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/10/mr-nobody-on-leaving-russia-behind-oscar-winning-director-pavel-talankin-talks-home-truths Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:28:11 +0200 In an exclusive interview, Paval Talankin, winner of the 2026 Best Documentary Oscar, tells Euronews about live outside his Russian homeland and the "discarded" generation for whom he made 'Mr Nobody Against Putin'. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/israeli-restaurant-targeted-in-suspected-antisemitic-attack-in-munich http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/israeli-restaurant-targeted-in-suspected-antisemitic-attack-in-munich Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:12:26 +0200 Antisemitic offences in Germany have risen significantly in recent years, reaching a new peak in 2024. Authorities recorded 6,236 cases, including 173 violent incidents, according to available data. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/overlooked-irgc-institution-holds-key-to-irans-hormuz-approach-expert-warns http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/overlooked-irgc-institution-holds-key-to-irans-hormuz-approach-expert-warns Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:06:51 +0200 The fragile US-Iran ceasefire is already faltering, with Tehran still blocking the Strait of Hormuz navigation in protest against Israel’s attacks in Lebanon. A leading Iran expert indicates Tehran's Hormuz strategy could be part of a well-established strategy. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/elections-in-hungary-what-do-the-polls-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/elections-in-hungary-what-do-the-polls-say Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:05:18 +0200 Medián, currently considered among the most accurate pollsters in Hungary, predicts a two-thirds majority in parliament for opposition party Tisza. Most other pollsters estimate a smaller lead for them, while few have the ruling Fidesz party narrowly ahead. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/druzhba-oil-pipeline-will-be-fixed-this-spring-zelenskyy-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/druzhba-oil-pipeline-will-be-fixed-this-spring-zelenskyy-says Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:36:15 +0200 Ukraine’s president said the Druzhba pipeline, whose operational status remains tied to EU funding for Kyiv, will be fixed later this spring, with repair work under way. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pentagon-denies-threatening-vatican-over-popes-remarks-on-us-intervention-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pentagon-denies-threatening-vatican-over-popes-remarks-on-us-intervention-in-iran Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:28:47 +0200 Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/ukrainians-shot-down-irans-drones-in-the-gulf-what-does-kyiv-get-in-return http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/ukrainians-shot-down-irans-drones-in-the-gulf-what-does-kyiv-get-in-return Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:31:01 +0200 Ukraine’s president announced that Ukrainian experts in the Middle East have already shot down Iranian drones in “several countries” with domestically produced interceptors. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/poland-frog-patrol-saves-thousands-of-amphibians-during-migration http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/poland-frog-patrol-saves-thousands-of-amphibians-during-migration Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:01:24 +0200 Volunteers near Warsaw form a frog patrol each spring, helping thousands of frogs and toads cross a road safely and protect local breeding grounds. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-midday Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:00:16 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pakistan-prepares-to-host-us-iran-talks-as-ceasefire-remains-shaky http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/pakistan-prepares-to-host-us-iran-talks-as-ceasefire-remains-shaky Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:41:47 +0200 Islamabad is getting ready to host talks on Friday between the United States and Iran on a resolution to the war and the Strait of Hormuz, which remains at a standstill despite the ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/putin-announces-easter-ceasefire-proposed-by-kyiv-for-weeks http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/putin-announces-easter-ceasefire-proposed-by-kyiv-for-weeks Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:29:21 +0200 Moscow repeatedly ignored Kyiv’s calls for Easter weekend ceasefire around 12 April just to announce what it called its own “unilateral" truce. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/brazil-indigenous-marches-in-brasilia-enter-third-day-over-land-rights http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/brazil-indigenous-marches-in-brasilia-enter-third-day-over-land-rights Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:01:07 +0200 Thousands of Indigenous people marched through Brasília on 9 April 2026 during the 22nd “Free Land Encampment”, urging authorities to recognise ancestral lands ahead of October’s elections. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/lebanon-reeling-as-israeli-strikes-continue-after-300-killed-yesterday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/lebanon-reeling-as-israeli-strikes-continue-after-300-killed-yesterday Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:22:48 +0200 Israeli air strikes hit Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon as rocket sirens blare in northern Israel, despite calls to extend a regional ceasefire. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/a-glass-like-battlefield-german-army-chief-on-the-future-of-warfare http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/a-glass-like-battlefield-german-army-chief-on-the-future-of-warfare Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:51 +0200 In an exclusive interview with Euronews, German Army chief Christian Freuding outlines how data, speed and digital systems are reshaping modern warfare. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/10/latest-news-bulletin-april-10th-2026-morning Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 10th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-israeli-pm-us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-what-next http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/10/former-israeli-pm-us-israel-iran-war-ceasefire-what-next Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:38:42 +0200 In an opinion piece for Euronews, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says the central objectives of the war were not met: the regime did not collapse, enriched uranium remains in Iran’s hands, and it still dominates the Strait of Hormuz. But despite this, there is still a chance for peace. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/russias-president-announces-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-with-ukraine-kremlin-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/russias-president-announces-orthodox-easter-ceasefire-with-ukraine-kremlin-says Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:29:09 +0200 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had previously signalled Kyiv's openness to a potential Easter truce. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/us-first-lady-melania-trump-says-i-was-not-a-participant-in-epstein-sexual-abuse http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/us-first-lady-melania-trump-says-i-was-not-a-participant-in-epstein-sexual-abuse Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:17:22 +0200 Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Trump's second presidency. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/venezuela-police-use-tear-gas-against-protesters-demanding-better-pay-and-pensions http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/09/venezuela-police-use-tear-gas-against-protesters-demanding-better-pay-and-pensions Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:56:15 +0200 The monthly minimum wage in Venezuela is 130 bolivars (€0.23), unchanged since 2022, and roughly 330 times lower than the UN poverty line of $3 (€2.56) a day.