Europe

Romania

Romanian teachers protest government's austerity measures plan

Teachers in the eastern European nation of nearly 19 million have threatened to go on strike if the government implements the measures.

06/02/2026

Greenland

France becomes first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland

The French consulate opened this Friday in the capital, Nuuk, amid geopolitical tensions surrounding the Arctic island.

06/02/2026

Health news

Claims of ski jumpers' penis injections prompt doping investigation

The World Anti-Doping Agency will look into allegations that ski jumpers are injecting hyaluronic acid into their penises to gain aerodynamic advantage at the Winter Olympics 2026.

06/02/2026

Europe News

EU proposes new sanctions to weaken Russia's oil and gas revenues

The 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia targets oil, gas, the "shadow fleet", banking, cryptocurrency and metals.

06/02/2026

Made in Europe

Dessintey: The Saint-Étienne Success Story Changing Medical Rehabilitation

Our reporter Valérie Gauriat met Dessintey, a startup based in Saint-Étienne that has become a global reference in medical rehabilitation.

06/02/2026

Germany

German expert warns of evolving Islamist recruitment targeting youth

The dream of rapid social advancement is seductive — and can also be devastating. Euronews takes a closer look at the mechanisms behind radicalisation tactics used by extremists in Germany today.

06/02/2026

Greece

Euroviews. Why the upcoming Olympics matter in a world drifting toward conflict

As the world gathers in the Italian Alps for sport’s greatest winter celebration, we are once again challenged - not only to respect the Olympic Truce - but what kind of civilisation we choose to uphold, George Papandreou writes in an opinion article for Euronews.

06/02/2026

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Spain searches for missing woman as Storm Leonardo floods south

Spain searches for a missing woman swept away in a Malaga river as Storm Leonardo batters Andalusia, forcing evacuations and road closures.

06/02/2026

Europe News

US lawmakers urge EU to keep methane rules

As of January 2027, European importers of oil and gas will need to comply with monitoring, reporting, and verification requirements linked to methane emissions data from countries and companies that produce or export to the EU.

06/02/2026

Partner content

How Young Innovators Are Shaping China–Europe Ties

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At Davos where geopolitical tension often dominates the conversation, a Euronews panel on youth, tech and entrepreneurship offered a different proposition: that the next era of China–Europe cooperation may be built less by grand declarations and more by practical collaboration among young innovators

06/02/2026

Food and Drink

Why have the world's best chefs been cooking in Copenhagen?

Building on the legacy of Noma and the New Nordic food movement, elite chefs from 26 countries gathered to exchange techniques and recipes.

06/02/2026

Europe in Motion

Council of Europe urges conversion therapy ban as EU citizens exposed

The EU loses up to €89 million in GDP every year due to discrimination based on sexual orientation, according to an OECD report.

06/02/2026

Green News

What’s missing from the EU and UK’s ‘crackdown’ on forever chemicals

Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

06/02/2026

Europe News

EU seeks G7 input on price cap before next round of Russia sanctions

The price cap on Russian oil could drastically change if the EU moves ahead with a full ban on maritime services, as proposed by Finland and Sweden.

06/02/2026

Green News

The European city banning all fossil fuel and meat adverts in public

Amsterdam initially proposed the move in 2020, becoming the first city in the world to do so.

06/02/2026

Tech News

TikTok’s 'addictive' design breaches EU law, European Commission says

The European Commission found that TikTok has not sufficiently limited addictive features such as infinite scroll, which encourages compulsive behaviour.

06/02/2026

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Portugal hit by worst floods in decades as Storm Marta looms

Boat evacuations in Alcácer do Sal followed the Sado River overflow, leaving one person dead during Portugal’s seventh storm this year. Another system, Storm Marta, is due on Saturday with winds up to 120 km/h and waves reaching 13 metres.

06/02/2026

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Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each in first exchange in months

Ukraine and Russia swap 157 prisoners each after talks in Abu Dhabi, the first exchange in five months, with families finally welcoming loved ones home.

06/02/2026

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Plastic, sofas, medical waste: Bosnia’s river nightmare returns

Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk

06/02/2026

Portugal

Portugal extends state of emergency amid destruction by Storm Leonardo

Portugal was hit by two devastating storms just one week apart. Roads were blocked by flooded rivers and fallen trees snapped power lines. People are being evacuated from their homes in motor boats.

06/02/2026

Health news

The UK investigates 36 baby illnesses tied to formula intoxications

Amid global baby formula recalls, the United Kingdom has confirmed 36 possible intoxication cases.

06/02/2026

Nature

'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

06/02/2026

The Cube

Fake photos of European and US politicians with Epstein spread online

The latest tranche of files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has set the internet ablaze with AI and manipulated images supposedly depicting him with politicians. Not all are real.

06/02/2026

Russia

Top Russian GRU general and cyber ops chief shot in Moscow attack

Vladimir Alekseyev has been under the EU sanctions for orchestrating the novichok poisoning attack in Salisbury in 2018 that targeted Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter.

06/02/2026

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Winter Olympics flame lights up Milan as crowds pack Piazza Duomo

As the relay reached its final city stop, the Winter Olympics flame arrived in Milan’s Piazza Duomo, where ballerina Nicoletta Manni lit the cauldron, drawing huge crowds and celebrations.

06/02/2026

Europe Today

Newsletter: Trump endorses Orbán

Also in this newsletter: Portugal braces for presidential run-off amid devastating floods, and how the Epstein files have ensnared figures from Europe's political elite.

06/02/2026