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Watch: New €10 Amsterdam–Berlin train service by Govolta takes off

A new low-cost rail service linking Amsterdam and Berlin was launched on 19 March as GoVolta’s first train departed from Amsterdam Centraal.

Europe in Motion

War in Iran: Where in Europe have petrol prices spiked?

Motorists across Europe are facing higher fuel prices as the war in Iran has rattled global energy markets, with governments looking at how best to react.

Germany

Spies among us: Iran's secret services threaten dissidents in Germany

Threats, espionage, attempts to syphon information via messaging apps: according to authorities, Iranian secret services are trying to spy on the diaspora and Tehran regime's opponents in Germany. Those affected feel intimidated amid pressure on their families back home.

Economy

Real GDP growth in Europe: Which countries grew the most in 2025?

Spain has the highest real GDP growth among major economies while Germany lags behind. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the figures, with experts explaining the key drivers.

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Smart Regions

A new form of rural transport: driverlesss monorail cabins

In partnership with the European Commission

In North Rhine-Westphalia, the old, abandoned railway tracks have found a new lease of life – transporting people in futuristic monorail cabins around the region. The cabins are compact, driverless and can carry up to six passengers at once and operate on a single rail line.

Germany

Watch: Germany demolishes sections of major highway bridge in controlled blast

Sections of the A7 motorway bridge over the Thalaubach valley near Fulda were demolished in a controlled blast as part of a major replacement project. The 1968 viaduct is being rebuilt to handle modern traffic, with the new structure expected to be completed in stages by 2027.

Europe News

EU’s largest economies push for faster capital market integration

France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland and Spain are urging the EU to agree by summer on a set of proposals designed to strengthen oversight of financial market infrastructures and improve operations across the bloc.

World News

Iran war fuels threats to Europe's Jewish communities, experts warn

Europe faces rising terror threats to Jewish communities, with synagogue attacks, foiled plots and experts warning the Iran war is fuelling radicalisation even further.

Destinations

Ryanair is cutting these destinations in 2026 – here’s why

Ryanair has added another French airport to its list of route cuts for 2026, citing aviation taxes.

Europe in Motion

European leaders struggle in polls, but who's the least popular?

A study suggests the German chancellor is struggling domestically as his party failed to win a key state election, while several European leaders face similarly weak approval ratings.

Germany

Germany rehearses battlefield evacuations in major NATO war drill

As NATO's logistical hub in Europe, Germany already plays a key role in moving troops and supplies in the event of an emergency declared by the alliance.

Travel News

Cologne’s famed Gothic cathedral to introduce admission fee

Funds raised by the new charge will be used for rising maintenance costs at the UNESCO-listed church.

Travel News

Easter and summer holidays: Expensive flights because of the Iran war?

Flight tickets are rising due to the war in Iran. German holidaymakers must be prepared for higher prices when booking their Easter and summer holidays. Some European destinations and early booking could be worthwhile in this situation.

World

The son also rises: Mojtaba Khamenei's reported European empire

Investigations have traced a reported €400m European property empire — including luxury hotels in Frankfurt — to associates of Mojtaba Khamenei, the newly elected Ayatollah.

Europe News

Five EU countries team up to build return hub for migrants

Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and Greece are working together to build so-called facilities outside Europe to host irregular migrants who arrive in their territory, a sign of growing momentum for a contentious project.

Culture news

Golden Bear winner warns of possible German government 'censorship'

İlker Çatak, who won this year's top prize at the Berlin Film Festival for this political drama 'Yellow Letters', warns of the consequences of adopting a potential code of conduct for the Berlinale. "We would have to call it what it is: censorship.”

Economy

Europe's train drivers: How do their salaries stack up?

The average gross earnings of bus, tram and train drivers are below the overall earnings of full-time employees in Germany. Euronews Business takes a closer look at railway salaries.

Destinations

Stargazing, culture, beer: Why Bavaria should be on your visit list

Germany’s biggest state has an even bigger tourism offering with a new International Dark Sky Park and UNESCO World Heritage Site, plus 365 days of festivals.

Business

'Then the euro will slide': Experts warn of prolonged war with Iran

Trump has given the Iran war four weeks. But if the conflict drags on, economists warn the euro could slide — and prominent economist Daniel Stelter goes further, predicting a full recession.

Culture news

Berlinale crisis: Tricia Tuttle stays as festival boss after Gaza row

Tricia Tuttle has agreed to remain in post following the latest meeting of the festival’s organising committee KBB. The festival received "recommendations" from its supervisory board but refuted false claims that the Berlinale will be required to impose a new code of conduct for future events.

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