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Small businesses in rural France bears the brunt of energy crisis triggered by Iran war

In the Oise department, soaring energy prices driven by the war in Iran are hitting rural businesses hard, as they face rocketing bills for heating oil and diesel.

From Croatia without waste: “truly circular” process offers hazardous chemicals a second life

A clean-tech company in Croatia claims to recycle around three million kilograms of polluted solvents annually – without any waste. An “efficient, safe and economically valuable” recycling process of hazardous chemicals… made in Europe.

Hungary dramatically cuts EU defence loan request under new government

The administration of Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar has significantly reduced its requested EU defence loan, from €16.4 billion to €5.4 billion, Brussels announced on Friday.

EU countries agree to release long-stalled €6.6 billion in military aid for Ukraine

The decision to release €6.6 billion through the European Peace Facility comes at a critical juncture for Ukraine, which is grappling with a significant shortfall in its Ministry of Defence budget that could jeopardize drone deliveries.

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Primetime' - Robert Pattinson needs to catch his predator (and ratings)

Lance Oppenheim’s narrative debut features a masterful turn from Robert Pattinson in a dark media satire about blurring the lines between journalism and exploitation. Primetime will fascinate and occasionally frustrate as a surface-level mood piece.

Explosion near Acropolis collapses building in Athens’ Plaka, injuring two

A powerful explosion in Athens’ historic Plaka district brought down a two-storey building near the Acropolis on Friday 25 September 2026, injuring at least two people. The cause remains under investigation, although a gas leak is suspected.

Ceuta's crisis 'has not been completely solved', says far-right MEP

Marion Maréchal, an MEP from the European Conservatives and Reformists, believes the European asylum rules "must be reviewed", as she considers them "too broad". She said the EU must create a "list of safe countries" from which asylum claims should not be considered.

Europe's top leagues add to pressure on Infantino by calling for FIFA reform

It is the latest rift between football leagues and Infantino, whose biggest projects have been seen as attacks on domestic football and were successfully resisted by a backlash from European officials.

These are the four artists competing for the 2026 Turner Prize as exhibition opens in Middlesbrough

Four artists have been shortlisted for this year’s Turner Prize, with their work now on display at the Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art in northern England.

Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas

Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.

'Pope fever' takes hold as Pope Leo visits France

Pope Leo XIV is expected to draw huge crowds during his visit to France. As part of his trip, he's also set to address Europe's future and some of the challenges ahead.