Published on 04/02/2026 – 20:30 GMT+1 With a dangerous spike in cyberbullying and self-harm content to addictive algorithms, concerns about children’s online lives are mounting across Europe. Should social media be banned for under-16s across the EU? Could that be the answer? This week on The Ring, Euronews’ weekly debate…

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cast a wide net in cultivating his relationships with Europe’s political elite, according to documents newly released by the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Alongside a new tranche of images, texts and emails that show the breadth of the late disgraced financier’s relationships with unexpected…

Published on 04/02/2026 – 16:58 GMT+1 European Union countries have reached a deal to issue a €90 billion loan to meet Ukraine’s financial and military needs for 2026 and 2027, with Brussels aiming to make the first payment in early April to spare Kyiv from a sudden drop-off in foreign…

The days of warfare confined to the battlefield are long gone, and artificial intelligence is playing an ever-growing role in the flow of information about global conflicts. As security becomes an increasingly serious matter for Europe, more and more citizens are turning to chatbots for answers to their most pressing…

New data shows that EU citizens are taking more precautions with their personal data online, as Europe tries to seize back its digital sovereignty from US Big Tech. In 2025, the majority of internet users in the European Union chose not to allow their personal data to be used for…

During his first official visit to Brussels, Moldova’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mihai Popșoi said he has “faith” in the Trump administration’s “genuine will and genuine commitment to peace” in Ukraine. Wednesday will see the start of a second round of US-led peace negotiations with Russia and Ukraine in Abu…

Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:19 GMT+1 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will fly to Australia later this month in a bid to seal a long-delayed trade agreement, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews. Concluding the deal would mark another trade win for the Commission, following recent deals…

Published on 04/02/2026 – 11:00 GMT+1 They say you never forget your first love. And looking at recent headlines, it seems the EU and the UK are considering getting back together. Or at least, becoming friends with benefits. But what benefits are we actually talking about? First, the done deal:…

The free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur countries should be implemented without delay, Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña told Euronews. He warned that stalling the agreement would be a “mistake” amid rising geopolitical tensions. The free trade pact was signed last month by the EU and Mercosur members…

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will convene her team of European Commissioners for a meeting officially centred on competitiveness, but which is also intended to ease internal tensions within the Commission, several officials told Euronews. According to the Commission’s official agenda, von der Leyen will chair a “college…