http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:01:20 +0200 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:01:20 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/04/easters-chocolate-giants-the-eu-nations-fuelling-the-global-industry http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/04/easters-chocolate-giants-the-eu-nations-fuelling-the-global-industry Sat, 04 Apr 2026 09:00:47 +0200 The continent's chocolate industry continues to operate at peak production, reaffirming its position as the undisputed world leader in cocoa processing and exports. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/04/simply-the-best-a-connoisseurs-guide-to-the-finest-belgian-chocolate-this-easter http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/04/simply-the-best-a-connoisseurs-guide-to-the-finest-belgian-chocolate-this-easter Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:16:49 +0200 Eggs have been a long-standing symbol for Easter, but when did chocolate enter the holiday scene? Rebecca Spezzano has been on the streets of Brussels to discover the secrets of luxury handmade Belgian chocolate. http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/04/can-brain-cells-run-computers-this-startup-powers-data-centre-using-human-neurons http://www.euronews.com/next/2026/04/04/can-brain-cells-run-computers-this-startup-powers-data-centre-using-human-neurons Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:01:08 +0200 What previously required months or years of specialised lab work can now be done in hours or days thanks to its integrated platform. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/04/the-cost-of-climate-change-is-hitting-homes-this-easter-your-lamb-roast-dinner-is-proof http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/04/the-cost-of-climate-change-is-hitting-homes-this-easter-your-lamb-roast-dinner-is-proof Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:53 +0200 Climate-fuelled extreme weather is becoming farmers’ “biggest challenge”, as the price of lamb continues to soar. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/04/egg-prices-surge-in-europe-ahead-of-easter-which-countries-saw-the-highest-rise http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/04/egg-prices-surge-in-europe-ahead-of-easter-which-countries-saw-the-highest-rise Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:49 +0200 Egg prices, both consumer and wholesale, are on the rise across Europe. Egg inflation significantly outpaces overall inflation in most European countries. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/04/the-new-spring-detox-how-to-eat-like-a-greek-monk-over-lent http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/04/the-new-spring-detox-how-to-eat-like-a-greek-monk-over-lent Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:39 +0200 A proper fast for a few weeks can boost health, researchers and nutritionists say. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/04/latest-news-bulletin-april-4th-2026-morning http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/04/latest-news-bulletin-april-4th-2026-morning Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:33 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 4th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/04/a-new-chocolate-mega-destination-is-coming-to-switzerland-and-2030-cant-come-soon-enough http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/04/a-new-chocolate-mega-destination-is-coming-to-switzerland-and-2030-cant-come-soon-enough Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:09 +0200 With a price tag of €436.1 million, the mega project will include hotels, restaurants and opportunities to both try and learn about the confectionery in one of Europe’s famed chocolate producers. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/ukraines-zhytomyr-region-reels-after-missile-and-drone-strike Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:09:03 +0200 Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/nigeria-worshippers-mark-easter-with-lagos-street-procession Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:27:18 +0200 Nigeria marked Good Friday with hundreds of Catholic faithful marching through Lagos in a public reenactment of the Stations of the Cross, linking Christ’s suffering to the country’s economic pain. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/iran-reeling-after-b1-bridge-strike-as-trump-threatens-further-attacks Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:15:25 +0200 Images taken during a press tour of the site show collapsed sections of the roadway, twisted steel girders and extensive damage in the surrounding residential area where the B1 bridge near Karaj once stood. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/fact-check-how-can-a-country-actually-withdraw-from-nato http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/fact-check-how-can-a-country-actually-withdraw-from-nato Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:44 +0200 Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance over European countries' reticence to join the war in Iran. However, questions remain over how exactly he would be able to do so, both under domestic law and NATO treaties. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/latest-news-bulletin-april-3rd-2026-evening http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/latest-news-bulletin-april-3rd-2026-evening Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/the-goats-reunite-ronaldo-and-messi-join-forces-again-for-viral-lego-world-cup-campaign http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/the-goats-reunite-ronaldo-and-messi-join-forces-again-for-viral-lego-world-cup-campaign Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:09:04 +0200 Joined by Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Jr, the four football stars compete (and fail) to claim a brick-built World Cup trophy in LEGO's “Everyone Wants a Piece” ad. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/media-say-army-searching-for-pilot-of-us-fighter-jet-allegedly-downed-over-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/media-say-army-searching-for-pilot-of-us-fighter-jet-allegedly-downed-over-iran Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:06:09 +0200 The incident is the first report of a US fighter jet being downed in Iranian territory since the United States and Israel launched its war on the Islamic republic on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/rome-court-rules-netflix-price-hikes-illegal-opening-door-to-500-refunds http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/rome-court-rules-netflix-price-hikes-illegal-opening-door-to-500-refunds Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:35:16 +0200 A Rome court has found Netflix's subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming giant says it will appeal. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/new-paris-mayor-vows-to-end-all-sexual-violence-in-schools-with-20ml-action-plan http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/new-paris-mayor-vows-to-end-all-sexual-violence-in-schools-with-20ml-action-plan Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:17:45 +0200 Claims of sexual abuse in schools were a central issue in the campaign leading up to last month's Paris mayoral election. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/everyday-plastic-chemicals-linked-to-millions-of-premature-births-worldwide http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/everyday-plastic-chemicals-linked-to-millions-of-premature-births-worldwide Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:49:28 +0200 A new study found that a chemical that is all around us could have contributed to 2 million preterm births. But not all parts of the world are affected to the same extent. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/trump-says-us-can-open-hormuz-with-a-little-more-time-and-asks-congress-for-15tr-for-defen http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/trump-says-us-can-open-hormuz-with-a-little-more-time-and-asks-congress-for-15tr-for-defen Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:39:31 +0200 Lying between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, the Strait of Hormuz is one of the most strategic and vital corridors for the transport of energy and has been effectively closed by Iran since the start of the war. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/finnish-conscripts-train-for-all-out-war-with-russia http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/finnish-conscripts-train-for-all-out-war-with-russia Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:34:40 +0200 Finnish preparedness and deterrence against Russian aggression - whether in the form of hybrid attacks, or full-scale invasion, is long-established state practice. Conscripts are trained to be expert snipers; ready for all eventualities at the country's 1,350 km frontier with Russia. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/dangerous-lignite-bosnia-and-herzegovina-has-problems-with-its-energy-transition http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/dangerous-lignite-bosnia-and-herzegovina-has-problems-with-its-energy-transition Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:52 +0200 Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/israels-pm-says-70-of-irans-steel-production-capacity-destroyed-hindering-weapons-producti http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/israels-pm-says-70-of-irans-steel-production-capacity-destroyed-hindering-weapons-producti Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:40:30 +0200 Friday began with Israel saying it was under attack by a new barrage of missiles from Iran, as President Donald Trump warned the United States had yet to begin "destroying what's left" of the Islamic republic's infrastructure. http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/easter-eggs-can-be-dyed-and-still-eaten-follow-these-tips-to-make-sure-its-safe http://www.euronews.com/health/2026/04/03/easter-eggs-can-be-dyed-and-still-eaten-follow-these-tips-to-make-sure-its-safe Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:14:37 +0200 Eggs can be safely dyed and eaten over the Easter holiday by following a few simple food safety rules when cooking, cooling, and handling them. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/uk-deploys-rapid-sentry-anti-drone-system-to-kuwait-to-fend-off-attacks-air-force-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/uk-deploys-rapid-sentry-anti-drone-system-to-kuwait-to-fend-off-attacks-air-force-says Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:08:14 +0200 Gulf countries including Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have been pulled into the Iran war, targeted by Iranian strikes in retaliation to attacks launched by the United States and Israel on 28 February. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/eurasian-cargo-hub-expands-to-capture-europe-asia-freight-flows http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/eurasian-cargo-hub-expands-to-capture-europe-asia-freight-flows Fri, 03 Apr 2026 14:00:52 +0200 A new cargo terminal, expanded fuel storage and a duty-free customs regime aim to cut transit times and costs. The strategy targets airlines and logistics operators seeking alternative routes between Europe and Asia. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/ukrainian-children-taken-at-gunpoint-by-russian-forces-in-kherson-documents-show http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/ukrainian-children-taken-at-gunpoint-by-russian-forces-in-kherson-documents-show Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:37:49 +0200 Euronews obtained a copy of one of the documented episodes of Russia's systemic abduction and forceful deportation of Ukrainian children from temporarily occupied territories. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/putin-issues-ultimatum-to-armenia-over-closer-ties-with-eu Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:27:21 +0200 In a rare blunt exchange at the Kremlin, Russia's president issued a public warning to Armenia, telling Yerevan to choose between the EU and Russia. The Armenian prime minister responded that in his country, the people of Armenia run a democratic political process. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/how-long-can-the-eus-oil-reserves-last http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/how-long-can-the-eus-oil-reserves-last Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:05:01 +0200 The 400 million barrels of oil released by the International Energy Agency — of which 92 million barrels were contributed by 20 EU countries — could last about five months, according to analysts. The bloc also relies on storage reserves. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/spains-picos-de-europa-what-to-see-and-do-in-the-worlds-most-beautiful-place http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/spains-picos-de-europa-what-to-see-and-do-in-the-worlds-most-beautiful-place Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:44:47 +0200 The dramatic mountain park in northern Spain has topped Time Out’s list of the world’s most beautiful places. Still relatively under the radar, it’s a paradise for outdoor adventure. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/marine-archaeologists-discover-danish-warship-destroyed-by-nelsons-fleet-225-years-ago http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/marine-archaeologists-discover-danish-warship-destroyed-by-nelsons-fleet-225-years-ago Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:38:51 +0200 Marine archaeologists are racing to excavate the wreck of the flagship Dannebroge before construction begins on a massive new housing project set to cover the site. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/greece-clamps-down-on-black-market-fishing-as-endangered-sea-urchins-pushed-towards-extinc http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/greece-clamps-down-on-black-market-fishing-as-endangered-sea-urchins-pushed-towards-extinc Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:38:02 +0200 Thousands of endangered sea urchins are being pulled from the sea in Greece, as fisherman succumb to lucrative profits. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/swedish-coastguard-boards-tanker-believed-to-have-caused-oil-spill-in-baltic-sea http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/swedish-coastguard-boards-tanker-believed-to-have-caused-oil-spill-in-baltic-sea Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:34:13 +0200 According to the ship tracking site Marine traffic, Flora 1 departed the Russian oil port Primorsk headed for Santos in Brazil, flying the flag of Sierra Leone. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/which-european-countries-ships-are-most-hit-by-the-hormuz-crisis http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/which-european-countries-ships-are-most-hit-by-the-hormuz-crisis Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:05:48 +0200 In Europe, Greece has been the most affected country so far, with at least 75 ships stranded in the region. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/kyiv-region-under-massive-daytime-drone-and-missile-attack-by-russia-officials-say http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/kyiv-region-under-massive-daytime-drone-and-missile-attack-by-russia-officials-say Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:04:01 +0200 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was ready for a truce over the Easter holidays, but the Kremlin said it had not received any proposals. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/latest-news-bulletin-april-3rd-2026-midday http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/latest-news-bulletin-april-3rd-2026-midday Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:17 +0200 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 3rd, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/romanian-foreign-minister-in-kyiv-on-bucha-anniversary-to-witness-moment-of-resilience http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/romanian-foreign-minister-in-kyiv-on-bucha-anniversary-to-witness-moment-of-resilience Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:46:39 +0200 Romania's foreign minister Oana Țoiu is among the EU ministers in Ukraine this week to mark the four year anniversary of the Bucha massacre. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/three-members-of-greek-government-quit-over-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal-state-tv-says http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/three-members-of-greek-government-quit-over-eu-farm-subsidy-scandal-state-tv-says Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:42:39 +0200 Most of the fraudulent subsidies went to the island of Crete, where the family of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been politically influential for over a century. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-ship-crosses-strait-of-hormuz-in-first-western-european-transit-during-iran-war Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:29:37 +0200 A vessel owned by France’s CMA CGM has become the first ship tied to Western Europe to cross the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, according to ship tracking data. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/trump-unveils-up-to-100-tariffs-on-patented-drugs http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/trump-unveils-up-to-100-tariffs-on-patented-drugs Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:10:51 +0200 Companies in the EU, Japan, Korea and Switzerland face a lower, capped tariff rate under existing trade agreements with the US. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/europe-leads-on-climate-as-cdp-marks-25-years http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/europe-leads-on-climate-as-cdp-marks-25-years Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:47 +0200 Some of Europe’s leading companies gathered in Paris to mark CDP’s 25th anniversary, showing how sustainability disclosure is not just good for the planet - it can also boost the bottom line. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/french-and-south-korean-leaders-say-theyll-work-together-to-reopen-strait-of-hormuz Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:22:28 +0200 Iran warned the UN Security Council against any "provocative action", ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-breathtaking-views-in-space-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/artemis-ii-astronauts-describe-breathtaking-views-in-space-as-they-rocket-toward-the-moon Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:21:37 +0200 Artemis II astronauts shared their first impressions from space, describing stunning views of Earth and the Moon as they continue their historic mission beyond orbit, marking humanity’s return to deep space travel after more than 50 years. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/ukraines-ancient-easter-egg-art-helps-preserve-national-identity http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/ukraines-ancient-easter-egg-art-helps-preserve-national-identity Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:19:07 +0200 Ukraine is preparing for Easter with the pysanka, a hand‑decorated egg whose colours and symbols differ from one region to another and carry both religious and historical meaning. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/tehran-fires-at-israel-as-trump-warns-us-has-not-started-destroying-what-is-left-in-iran http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/tehran-fires-at-israel-as-trump-warns-us-has-not-started-destroying-what-is-left-in-iran Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:07:18 +0200 Israel's military reported a new missile salvo from Iran on Friday, with its air defences operating to down them, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/inside-the-struggle-to-build-europes-largest-solar-farm-as-916-million-project-hit-with-de http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/03/inside-the-struggle-to-build-europes-largest-solar-farm-as-916-million-project-hit-with-de Fri, 03 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0200 Politicians say that renewables must play a ‘central role’ in strengthening energy security, but a huge solar farm has been met with resistance. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/easter-lily-u2-surprise-drop-new-ep-to-mark-good-friday http://www.euronews.com/culture/2026/04/03/easter-lily-u2-surprise-drop-new-ep-to-mark-good-friday Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:50:06 +0200 ‘Easter Lily’ is the band’s second EP in as many months and features Brian Eno on a song which the band wrote for the parents of children growing up in war zones. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/us-bank-goldman-sachs-placed-under-police-surveillance-in-paris http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/04/03/us-bank-goldman-sachs-placed-under-police-surveillance-in-paris Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:37:00 +0200 Police are on high alert days after a foiled attack on a Bank of America branch led to four people, including three minors, placed under formal investigation. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try http://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/04/03/from-the-amazon-to-antarctica-these-are-the-best-once-in-a-lifetime-marathons-to-try Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:46 +0200 These marathons take runners from dramatic volcanoes to ice fields and historic landmarks, across St. Helena, Antarctica, China and more. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/podcast-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungarian-elections http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/podcast-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hungarian-elections Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:24:49 +0200 After 16 years in power, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán will be challenged by the opposition led by Péter Magyar in the parliamentary election taking place on April 12. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/belgium-turns-easter-chocolate-into-giant-edible-sculpture http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/04/03/belgium-turns-easter-chocolate-into-giant-edible-sculpture Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:08:25 +0200 Belgium is celebrating Easter with giant edible sculptures as nearly 40 chocolatiers from across the country present their creations in Brussels for the fourth Bel’Oeuf exhibition.