Author: staff

Germany is considering withdrawing as host of the 2027 Ice Hockey World Championship after multiple European federations said they would refuse to play Russia, following a court ruling that overturned a four-year ban on Russian national teams. The Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled on 30 October that the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) must allow Russian national teams of all age groups to compete internationally, including at the 2027 World Championship scheduled for May in Germany. The IIHF said it disagreed with the ruling but would comply. German ice hockey federation DEB chair Frank H Lutz said the ruling…

A major highway in Central Asia is being expanded to improve freight transport along a trade corridor connecting China with markets further west, including Europe. In Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic in northwestern Uzbekistan, a 25-kilometre section of the A380 on the road connecting the cities of Nukus and Urgench is being widened from two to four lanes. Construction is about 90% complete, with the work expected to finish by the end of 2026. Further northwest, a separate 240-kilometre stretch of the same highway, running from Kungrad towards the Kazakhstan border, was completed in 2024. Transport operators say the upgrade has…

Published on 4 November 2026 – 10:54 GMT+1 Data centres were on the ballot in the US midterm elections, with Democratic candidates who pledged to halt development claiming victory on Tuesday night. The states of Texas, Georgia, and Ohio, which have become magnets for firms wanting to build out data centres to power artificial intelligence, voted for Democratic candidates who have vowed to crack down on the technology. More than half of Americans are more fearful than excited about AI, according to a 2025 Pew Research Center poll. They are also concerned about data centres, which use massive amounts of…

European Parliament Vice President Sophie Wilmès, a former Belgian prime minister, heralded a “major shift in the balance of power in the U.S. Congress,” adding: “I hope it will lead to a calmer, more constructive relationship with Europe.” It remains to be seen how Trump will shift his stance on Europe, if at all, with Congress no longer under his control. As president, he still retains many of the executive’s powers on foreign policy. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the Democratic victory “historic” but cautioned against Europe expecting too much. “We will seek close contact with the Democrats,” he…

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond in this Euronews news bulletin. In just a few minutes, our newsroom brings you the latest news and breaking news across world affairs, business, politics, culture, entertainment and travel, with the context you need to make sense of a fast-moving day. Reported with the independence and the European perspective that define Euronews, this regular round-up gives you a clear and reliable overview of the stories shaping our world right now, wherever you are watching from.

Published on 4 November 2026 – 12:17 GMT+1 Crédit Mutuel Arkéa denounces “the carrying out of fraudulent transactions” and insists that none of its customers will suffer any loss. The French bank, headquartered in Brittany, says it has been the victim of a cyberattack that was detected by its own teams. The bank’s management say they have taken “the decision to temporarily suspend certain transactions in order to secure operations and prevent any new fraudulent movements”. According to Le Télégramme (source in French), 133 million dollars (118 million euros) have disappeared. The bank does not confirm this information. The Breton…

Published on 4 November 2026 – 12:07 GMT+1 The US midterm elections are mostly in the books, and, well… wow. Whether you want to call it a blue tsunami or a self-induced red riptide, the results are an unequivocal rejection of MAGA 2.0. Online, the vibes are good. Celebratory, even. In the aftermath of one of the most consequential midterms in American history, voters nationwide have taken to social media with quick-witted tweets and deeply referential pop culture moments to meme the hell out of Republican losses and Democrat wins. Here are some of the funniest, cleverest, most delightfully irreverent…

Der Streit verdeutlicht ein Problem für Europas Ambitionen. Die EU-Staaten wollen stärkere Streitkräfte aufbauen und dafür mehr gemeinsam beschaffen, doch die Regierungen sind auch bestrebt, Arbeitsplätze und Fabriken im eigenen Land zu schützen. Das zeigen auch die Zahlen. 2025 gaben die EU-Länder 115 Milliarden Euro für militärische Ausrüstung aus. Laut der Europäischen Verteidigungsagentur entfielen 24 Prozent dieser Ausgaben auf gemeinsame Beschaffungen. Brüssel möchte, dass dieser Anteil bis 2030 mindestens 40 Prozent erreicht. Die EU hat das mit 150 Milliarden Euro dotierte SAFE-Programm für Waffenkredite ins Leben gerufen, um Länder zu bewegen, Waffen gemeinsam statt einzeln zu kaufen. Doch Regierungen zögern…

More than a hundred people joined Tuesday night’s popular assembly called by Acampada de Lisboa in Rossio, demanding action over Portugal’s housing crisis. Footage showed protesters unfolding groundsheets, pitching tents and hanging banners around the square. By 3am the square was dotted with tents beneath the National Theatre, young protesters wrapped in blankets against the cold. About 80 tents stood in Rossio at daybreak, with 20 more in Porto’s Praça D. João I. The renewed protest camp saw a far lighter police presence, with only a few officers visible, some wearing carnations. On Monday, a Lisbon court ruled that the…

BMW’s third-quarter pre-tax profit fell 11%, the German carmaker said on Wednesday, hours after warning that restructuring costs would leave its core car business close to break-even this year. Net profit for the third quarter fell about 15% to €1.45bn, BMW said, and revenue fell almost 6% to €30.45bn. In its latest profit warning, issued on Tuesday, the carmaker said that costs partly linked to restructuring, including 8,000 layoffs in its home market, could push its core car business into an operating loss for the year. The operating margin in the car division narrowed to 3.4% in the third quarter,…