French investigators use DNA and vehicle tracking to solve stolen Renoirs case The arrests were prompted by the "very strong suspicion that another heist was imminent," the Marseille prosecutor said. Euronews · Oct 12
Spain: National Day highlights territorial unity from Barcelona to Ceuta Spain's National Day on Monday, 12 October, was marked by demonstrations in Barcelona in support of Spanish unity, while far-right leader Santiago Abascal visited Ceuta, the Spanish enclave on the North African coast. Euronews · Oct 12
Blindsided again by Trump, Europe puts on a brave face and rallies behind Ukraine European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. Euronews · Oct 12
EU struggles to ramp up Red Sea mission as Houthis escalate attacks The EU and Italy are pushing member states to bolster the Aspides naval mission in the Red Sea, but only two more warships have been pledged, exposing Europe’s thin defence capabilities as the Houthis threaten energy supply routes. Euronews · Oct 12
UK PM Burnham says 'status quo' with Brussels 'not good enough' as he details upcoming EU summit Burnham has repeatedly signalled his intention to move the UK closer to the EU since taking office in July and recently said reentering the bloc was one of a number of options for the country moving forward. Euronews · Oct 12
EU-China trade deal raises fears Brussels will go soft on Beijing The EU's new trade deal with China has eased fears of an escalating trade war, but it could also weaken the political momentum behind Brussels' plans to take a tougher stance against Beijing's economic practices. Euronews · Oct 12
Latest news bulletin | October 12th, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Euronews · Oct 12
EU agrees new security mission in Lebanon as UN peacekeepers prepare to leave EU foreign ministers approved a civilian-military mission to train Lebanon’s armed forces. It will not replace UNIFIL, whose mandate ends in December. Personnel numbers and participating countries are yet to be confirmed. Euronews · Oct 12
44-year-old woman rescued after 20 hours in sea, Greek coastguard says The woman, from El Salvador, was found by the cargo ship MSC Rossella III, which was taking part in search efforts, the coastguard said in a statement. Euronews · Oct 12
NATO commander unveils strategy to make any attack on alliance ‘utterly futile’ Alexus Grynkewich says the new strategy aims to deny adversaries a foothold and dismantle their warfighting capabilities, telling the Warsaw Security Forum that NATO is prepared to block, blunt and break any attack. Euronews · Oct 12
Nuclear war and malicious use of AI could end humanity by 2100, scientists warn They are among 17 global threats to human health according to a new study by The Lancet which aims to drive global action to address them. Euronews · Oct 12
Greece's social media ban for under-15s: What you need to know The government argues that setting a clear age limit, combined with reliable age checks, will help protect children from potential risks associated with social media usage. Euronews · Oct 12
Hundreds of French supermarkets hit by cyberattack on refrigeration systems Several supermarkets were forced to discard fresh and frozen food, Intermarché said, and have yet to estimate the losses. The Paris prosecutor has opened an investigation. Euronews · Oct 12
Hard-right Reform party pledges to suspend UK asylum system for up to five years if elected Reform has accused Labour of having "totally lost control" of the UK's borders, whilst Labour says small boat crossing figures have continued to come down in recent years. Euronews · Oct 12
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Euronews · Oct 12 On Agios Efstratios, each kilowatt-hour of electricity is cheaper thanks to renewable energy For Agios Efstratios to go from being totally dependent on diesel to achieving energy self-sufficiency with renewables, leaders needed support from the local population. They also needed a replacement solution.
Euronews · Oct 12 Started planning summer 2027 holidays? Ryanair and easyJet announce 47 new flight routes Ryanair has released its first 29 new flight routes for summer 2027, while easyJet has also confirmed 18 new routes from the UK.
Euronews · Oct 12 Agios Efstratios: the first Greek island to get all its electricity from renewables In ten months, the small island of Agios Efstratios has gone from relying entirely on fossil fuels to producing more than 90% of its electricity from renewable sources. Thanks to an EU-funded project, this volcanic island is now self-sufficient with green energy.
Euronews · Oct 12 Ukraine passes minority rights law, paving way for breakthrough in EU accession talks Ukraine’s parliament passed a minority rights law, easing a years-long dispute with Hungary. Diplomats expect Budapest to approve two more EU accession clusters on Tuesday, and Prime Minister Péter Magyar could meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Brussels on Thursday.
Euronews · Oct 12 German firms outline new infrastructure and green energy plans in Baku German industrial giants, including Siemens Energy, are exploring opportunities to support Azerbaijan's green energy transition, as the country aims to handle 30 million tonnes of transit cargo by 2030.
Euronews · Oct 12 Did Ukrainian strikes on Yandex data centres cause Russian bot activity to plummet? Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said social media had become less hostile following Kyiv's strikes on Russian technology giant Yandex's data centres, as web users report plummeting bot activity.
Euronews · Oct 12 UAE calls for stronger Gulf defence as allies back Saudi Arabia after Riyadh airport attacks Deadly attacks on Riyadh’s airport have brought fresh calls for joint Gulf defence, as Qatar warned the wider conflict was damaging global energy supplies.
Euronews · Oct 12 Video shows major fire ravaging 400-year-old Paris food market Footage shows the aftermath of a major overnight fire at Paris’s oldest covered food market, which dates back to 1615
Euronews · Oct 12 What we know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming operation to remove lung nodule The Vatican press office has said doctors expect the pope's recovery to take around a week. That would make it possible for him to leave for his visit to Latin America as planned on 6 November.
Euronews · Oct 12 What to know about Pope Leo XIV's upcoming lung surgery Pope Leo XIV is to undergo surgery this week to remove a lung nodule — a small growth of dense tissue inside the lung. Here is what to know about the procedure.