Poland has more gold than the European Central Bank and has no intention of slowing down

The National Bank of Poland has increased its bullion reserves to around 550 tonnes, valued at more than €63 billion.

The President of the National Bank of Polan...

We do prefer respect to bullies, Macron says at Davos as Trump tensions mount

Macron's Davos address comes as Trump published messages showing the French leader's confusion over Greenland and his proposal to hold a G7 meeting in Paris on Th...

Iran's protests in the dark: How credible is Germany's response?

As protests continue across Iran, the regime has responded with lethal force and an internet blackout. German-Iranian doctor and artist Maryam spoke to Euronews a...

Almost half of Kyiv without heat and power as Russia batters Ukraine's energy grid

Russia has been pounding Ukraine's energy system since the start of the war, in what Kyiv says is an attempt to sap morale and weaken Ukrainians' resistance.

An ...

UK approves massive Chinese embassy in central London despite security concerns

Opponents have warned of a potential threat to the UK's national security given the site's proximity to London’s two primary financial districts.

The UK approved...

Iran's internet shutdown: Can Starlink reconnect countries cut off from the world?

In light of Iran’s internet blackout, Starlink has allowed some citizens to stay connected. How could its Direct to Cell service help mitigate future communicatio...

Islamic State claims attack on Kabul restaurant that killed seven, including Chinese national

The IS claim included a threat against Chinese nationals in Afghanistan, linking the attack to China's alleged mistreatment of Uyghur Muslims in the western provi...

UNRWA says facing 'unprecedented attack' as Israel demolishes building at east Jerusalem HQ

Israel has repeatedly accused UNRWA of providing cover for Hamas militants, claiming that some of its employees took part in the group's 7 October 2023 attack on ...

Trump says UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius is an act of 'great stupidity'

The US president said the UK's decision to cede the Chagos Islands to Mauritius is among the reasons he wants to take control of Greenland.

US President Donald T...

Spain begins three days of national mourning after train crash as death toll rises to 40

Officials are continuing to investigate the causes of the incident that Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente has called "strange" since it occurred on a straig...

Activists say death toll from security crackdown on Iranian protesters exceeds 4,000

The US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency fear the number will grow as information leaks out of a country still gripped by the government's decision to shut...

Thinking bigger about Europe: Why 2026 must be a strategic turning point

Europe has the strength to assert itself globally but it does not use it consistently, writes Krista-Marija Läbe.

We have many reasons in Europe to be proud of o...

Spain announces three days of mourning after 40 people have died in the Adamuz tragedy

The President and the Minister of Transport visited the site of the accident Monday morning, later in the day the government decreed three days of mourning.

The ...

The President of Bulgaria resigns, seeks to become Prime minister

The emergence of a new political party led by the former president Rumen Radev could significantly reshape not only Bulgaria’s domestic affairs but also its forei...

Trump’s Greenland threat pushes Brussels toward its economic ‘Article 5'

With Washington openly tying tariffs to geopolitical demands over Greenland, EU capitals are considering a never-used mechanism that would allow them to hit back ...

Putin's envoy to crash Davos amid Trump-Zelenskyy deal talks

The Kremlin's top negotiator and Putin's confidant Kirill Dmitriev is to meet Trump team at Davos this week, casting doubt on the anticipated US-Ukraine agreement...

Qatar Football Festival 2026 brings Messi, Yamal, Salah and top teams to Doha in March

Qatar Football Festival 2026 will be headlined by the men’s Finalissima between Argentina and Spain, with some of the world’s biggest football stars set to appear...

Russian president invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace' for Gaza, Kremlin says

The invitation to Putin is expected to raise eyebrows with the full-scale invasion of Ukraine nearing its fourth year and the Russian leader seemingly reluctant t...

Soaring executions in Iran suggest use as 'tool of state intimidation,' UN says

At least 47% of executions carried out in Iran in 2025 had been related to drug offences, the UN human rights office said.

Iran appears to be using executions "a...

Norway advising citizens of preparations for wartime property requisitions, military says

The letters have no practical impact in peacetime other than to let owners know that the military may take over their goods in the event of a conflict, the statem...

One dead and four wounded in Czech town hall shooting, police say

The shooting took place at the Chribska town hall and police said the suspect was fatally shot and there was no further danger to the public.

At least one person...