http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/ukrainian-ai-fintech-startup-chooses-doha-as-base-after-securing-qatari-backing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/ukrainian-ai-fintech-startup-chooses-doha-as-base-after-securing-qatari-backing Fri, 12 Jun 2026 11:38:04 +0200 GRO, a Ukrainian-founded AI fintech startup, is establishing its base in Doha after securing backing from Qatar's newly launched GrowthX Capital fund. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/openai-backs-spain-opens-madrid-office-to-speed-up-chatgpt-expansion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/12/openai-backs-spain-opens-madrid-office-to-speed-up-chatgpt-expansion Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:40:05 +0200 The company behind ChatGPT will open an office in Madrid to strengthen its European presence and work more closely with Spanish firms, developers, research centres and institutions. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/portugal-triggers-eu-budget-safeguard-clause-over-energy-crisis http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/portugal-triggers-eu-budget-safeguard-clause-over-energy-crisis Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:42:23 +0200 The EU safeguard clause allows member states to cover energy-related costs in response to the crisis, just as they did in the field of defence. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/stickers-shirts-and-beer-2026-world-cup-could-earn-portugal-up-to-945-million http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/stickers-shirts-and-beer-2026-world-cup-could-earn-portugal-up-to-945-million Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:56:20 +0200 Despite not hosting a single match, Portugal could see nearly €1 billion in economic benefits from a World Cup increasingly driven by digital engagement and consumer spending, according to a new study. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/from-welder-to-millionaire-spacex-ipo-could-create-thousands-of-new-millionaires http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/11/from-welder-to-millionaire-spacex-ipo-could-create-thousands-of-new-millionaires Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:00:53 +0200 The stock market debut of Elon Musk's AI and space company could make thousands of SpaceX employees significantly wealthier, including some of the firm's lowest-paid staff. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/airbus-led-consortium-to-launch-german-backed-fighter-jet-project-after-fcas-collapse http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/airbus-led-consortium-to-launch-german-backed-fighter-jet-project-after-fcas-collapse Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:01:08 +0200 An Airbus-led alliance of eight defence firms will launch Team Gen 6 in Berlin, a German-backed sixth-generation fighter jet project intended to replace the collapsed Franco-German-Spanish FCAS programme, AFP reports. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/buying-a-home-in-spain-now-requires-over-8-years-of-full-salary http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/buying-a-home-in-spain-now-requires-over-8-years-of-full-salary Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:38:56 +0200 House prices rose 20.5% in 2025, while wages edged up just 1%. The Balearic Islands and Madrid are where buying a home demands the greatest financial effort. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/germany-growth-halves-as-state-drives-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/germany-growth-halves-as-state-drives-investment Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:45:22 +0200 The energy shock is further slowing economic growth and fuelling prices. The DIW institute has halved its growth forecast. Fiscal expansion may soften inflation but cannot fully offset it. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/trump-envoy-tells-tokayev-he-has-a-friend-in-the-white-house-amid-us-minerals-push http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/trump-envoy-tells-tokayev-he-has-a-friend-in-the-white-house-amid-us-minerals-push Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:38:52 +0200 The United States and Central Asian countries are seeking to advance investment projects in critical minerals as Washington looks to diversify supply chains for materials considered essential to national security and reduce dependence on China, which dominates much of the global market. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/who-works-the-hardest-in-europe-the-countries-with-the-longest-and-shortest-working-weeks http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/10/who-works-the-hardest-in-europe-the-countries-with-the-longest-and-shortest-working-weeks Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:21 +0200 People in some European countries work nearly eight hours more a week than those in others, according to Eurostat. Experts point to collective bargaining, part-time work and economic structure as key drivers of the gap. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/spain-trapped-in-rental-crisis-up-to-half-of-wages-go-on-housing http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/spain-trapped-in-rental-crisis-up-to-half-of-wages-go-on-housing Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:28:05 +0200 An estate portal study shows the average wage share has risen 12 percentage points since 2019. Madrid and Catalonia, with 70% of pay, top the regional ranking. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/airbus-led-group-proposes-fighter-jet-alternative-after-french-german-project-fails http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/airbus-led-group-proposes-fighter-jet-alternative-after-french-german-project-fails Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:33:45 +0200 The FCAS programme had been viewed as a flagship European defence project, aimed at strengthening military cooperation as Europe faces a more assertive Russia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-files-for-ipo-joining-anthropic-and-spacex-in-race-to-go-public http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/09/chatgpt-maker-openai-files-for-ipo-joining-anthropic-and-spacex-in-race-to-go-public Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:07:41 +0200 OpenAI filed preliminary paperwork that would open the door to it becoming a publicly traded company, the third in a powerhouse trio of artificial intelligence companies racing to Wall Street debuts. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/le-havre-38000-fake-trainers-destroyed-after-15-year-court-case Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:20:38 +0200 Seized in 2011 in containers from China, almost 38,000 pairs of fake trainers have been destroyed in Le Havre after years of legal wrangling, highlighting the scale of counterfeiting in France. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/intesa-sanpaolo-launches-bid-for-mps-bank-merger-set-for-december-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/intesa-sanpaolo-launches-bid-for-mps-bank-merger-set-for-december-2026 Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:15:14 +0200 Within 24 hours of Banco BPM’s merger bid, Intesa Sanpaolo launches a full public offer for Monte dei Paschi di Siena. If approved, the deal would create Europe’s second-largest banking group. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/the-jet-fuel-shock-wipes-out-half-of-the-global-airline-industrys-expected-profits http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/08/the-jet-fuel-shock-wipes-out-half-of-the-global-airline-industrys-expected-profits Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:45:57 +0200 Revenues are forecast to rise strongly and passenger traffic to hit new records, yet the global airline industry is seeing profits squeezed by an Iran war-driven jet fuel price shock, according to the industry's latest outlook. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/google-rents-spacexai-supercomputers-for-920m-a-month-ahead-of-ipo http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/google-rents-spacexai-supercomputers-for-920m-a-month-ahead-of-ipo Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:03:29 +0200 Google has signed a $30 billion deal to lease computing power from SpaceX, paying $920 million per month through June 2029. The move came after SpaceX acquired xAI in February 2026, gaining massive data centres. The deal precedes SpaceX’s highly anticipated IPO next week. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/pay-transparency-which-eu-countries-are-ready-for-the-new-rules http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/06/pay-transparency-which-eu-countries-are-ready-for-the-new-rules Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:00:20 +0200 Millions of Europeans still apply for jobs without knowing how much they pay. New EU rules aimed at boosting salary transparency and tackling the gender pay gap were due to take effect by 7 June, but most member states are set to miss the deadline. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/05/greece-gets-green-light-to-repay-695bn-of-bailout-loans-early http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/05/greece-gets-green-light-to-repay-695bn-of-bailout-loans-early Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:04:08 +0200 Greece has been cleared to repay almost €7bn of bailout loans ahead of schedule, in a move European officials say will improve the country's debt position. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/global-steel-crisis-deepens-as-oversupply-reaches-alarming-levels-oecd-warns http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/global-steel-crisis-deepens-as-oversupply-reaches-alarming-levels-oecd-warns Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:14:38 +0200 The global steel industry is facing a growing crisis as subsidised production and excess capacity continue to distort markets, according to the OECD. It says state-backed steel production, particularly in China, is increasing pressure on producers in Europe and other OECD economies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/hong-kong-wants-to-be-a-bridge-between-central-asia-and-chinese-businesses Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:25:29 +0200 High-level Hong Kong delegation visited Kazakhstan and offered new partnership in several economy sectors including professional services for companies attempting to enter respective markets. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/remy-cointreau-posts-35-profit-drop-shares-jump-on-recovery-hopes http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/remy-cointreau-posts-35-profit-drop-shares-jump-on-recovery-hopes Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:05:13 +0200 French drinks group Remy Cointreau reported a 35% drop in full-year net profit on Thursday as tariffs slammed sales in its key China and US markets. Despite this, shares soared more than 10% on Thursday morning. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/spacex-sets-ipo-price-valuing-company-at-175tn-ahead-of-record-debut http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/04/spacex-sets-ipo-price-valuing-company-at-175tn-ahead-of-record-debut Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:30:57 +0200 The company said on Wednesday that it plans to list its shares at $135 each. The offering would value SpaceX at around $1.77tn (€1.56tn), making it one of the world's most valuable listed companies and potentially the largest IPO in history. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/energy-transport-corridors-to-europe-boosted-by-ai-and-new-digital-systems http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/energy-transport-corridors-to-europe-boosted-by-ai-and-new-digital-systems Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:54:20 +0200 AI and new digital technologies are key to the urgently needed alternative energy trade routes through the Southern Gas Corridor and the Middle Corridor systems connecting the Caspian and Europe. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/france-italy-and-spain-push-for-new-regime-to-fix-eu-banking-fragmentation http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/france-italy-and-spain-push-for-new-regime-to-fix-eu-banking-fragmentation Wed, 03 Jun 2026 17:08:44 +0200 The call to create a voluntary cross-border framework for banks comes ahead of a major Commission report on sector competitiveness. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/socar-totalenergies-and-adnoc-lock-in-caspian-gas-supply-deal http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/socar-totalenergies-and-adnoc-lock-in-caspian-gas-supply-deal Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:19:30 +0200 Azerbaijan's SOCAR signed a long-term deal with TotalEnergies, ADNOC's investment arm XRG and Turkey's BOTAŞ to export gas from the Absheron offshore field from 2029, bolstering the Southern Gas Corridor that Europe has increasingly relied on in recent years. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/up-to-13-million-eu-jobs-at-risk-due-to-war-in-the-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/up-to-13-million-eu-jobs-at-risk-due-to-war-in-the-middle-east Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:52:21 +0200 The European Commission has raised the alarm over the economic impact of the conflict, warning that energy-intensive industries face the greatest risk of job losses. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/zara-owner-inditex-defies-iran-war-concerns-with-strong-sales http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/zara-owner-inditex-defies-iran-war-concerns-with-strong-sales Wed, 03 Jun 2026 11:31:11 +0200 Inditex delivered first-quarter results that exceeded analyst forecasts, with net sales climbing 5.8% to €8.7 billion and the company signalling an even stronger start to the second quarter. The firm's stock has surged over 5%. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/canada-calls-for-us-and-mexico-free-trade-deal-to-be-renewed-for-16-years http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/canada-calls-for-us-and-mexico-free-trade-deal-to-be-renewed-for-16-years Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:07:40 +0200 “The Agreement is highly beneficial to each of our countries and to the integrated North American economy," a letter conveying Canada’s recommendation, sent to the US and Mexico trade representatives, said. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/which-european-countries-attract-the-most-foreign-investment http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/03/which-european-countries-attract-the-most-foreign-investment Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:01:19 +0200 Foreign investment is widely seen as a key driver of economic growth, innovation and job creation. But which countries are winning the race for international investors, and how is Europe's position changing in an increasingly competitive global market? http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/european-commission-is-set-to-criticise-italy-for-weak-industrial-strategy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/european-commission-is-set-to-criticise-italy-for-weak-industrial-strategy Tue, 02 Jun 2026 19:12:40 +0200 The Commission will criticise Italy’s lack of robust industrial plans and calls for measures to incentivise investment in capital markets as well as reform of tax system, in country-specific recommendations to be published tomorrow. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/25-million-invested-150-million-earned-the-miraculous-return-on-the-popes-visit http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/25-million-invested-150-million-earned-the-miraculous-return-on-the-popes-visit Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:53:32 +0200 In what it hails as a loaves-and-fishes miracle, the Spanish Bishops' Conference says Pope Leon XIV’s trip to Spain will bring in five times its cost, though less than the 2011 visit’s €354 million. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/stellantis-invests-1bn-in-france-operations-to-produce-new-ev-and-hybrid-models http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/stellantis-invests-1bn-in-france-operations-to-produce-new-ev-and-hybrid-models Tue, 02 Jun 2026 13:11:59 +0200 The move comes as European carmakers face mounting competition from Chinese rivals and intensify efforts to expand their electric and hybrid vehicle offerings. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/alphabet-launches-68bn-fundraising-drive-to-accelerate-ai-expansion http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/alphabet-launches-68bn-fundraising-drive-to-accelerate-ai-expansion Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:19:44 +0200 Google's parent company Alphabet is raising $80 billion (€68.7bn) through a series of share offerings, marking one of the largest equity fundraising efforts in corporate history as competition in AI development intensifies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/ai-and-energy-security-drive-investment-focus-at-baku-energy-week-2026 http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/ai-and-energy-security-drive-investment-focus-at-baku-energy-week-2026 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 12:13:57 +0200 Baku Energy Week 2026 showcased how AI, digitalisation and regional gas diplomacy are reshaping the global energy sector, as companies and officials increasingly focus on competitiveness, energy security and cleaner technologies. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/unemployment-falls-to-lowest-since-may-2007-as-employment-hits-record-high-in-spain http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/02/unemployment-falls-to-lowest-since-may-2007-as-employment-hits-record-high-in-spain Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:25:59 +0200 The start of the summer season boosts the labour market: jobless total falls by 36,323, Social Security gains nearly 232,000 members, with hospitality driving job creation. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/wise-under-belgian-investigation-over-alleged-money-laundering-control-failures http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/wise-under-belgian-investigation-over-alleged-money-laundering-control-failures Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:21:13 +0200 Belgian investigators are examining whether the firm's services were used by criminal groups to launder proceeds from suspected fraud, corruption and drug trafficking. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/kazakhstan-targets-45bn-in-non-commodity-exports-as-global-export-insurers-turn-to-central http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/kazakhstan-targets-45bn-in-non-commodity-exports-as-global-export-insurers-turn-to-central Mon, 01 Jun 2026 14:33:29 +0200 Kazakhstan plans to increase non-commodity exports by more than a quarter to nearly €45 billion by 2030, as global export credit agencies and investment insurers expand their presence in the country to back major infrastructure and industrial projects. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/easyjet-shares-rally-as-castlelake-weighs-possible-takeover-offer http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/easyjet-shares-rally-as-castlelake-weighs-possible-takeover-offer Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:43:19 +0200 The budget airline's stock rose more than 12% after Castlelake said it was considering a possible offer. Prior to the rally, easyJet shares had fallen by around 23% over the past year against a backdrop of higher fuel costs and uncertainty linked to tensions in the Middle East. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/creating-thousands-of-high-skilled-jobs-softbank-to-invest-75bn-in-french-ai-data-centres http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/creating-thousands-of-high-skilled-jobs-softbank-to-invest-75bn-in-french-ai-data-centres Mon, 01 Jun 2026 13:23:24 +0200 The project is SoftBank Group's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe. Once completed, its planned 5 GW capacity would make it Europe's largest data centre project as the region seeks to expand AI infrastructure and compete with the US and Asia. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/spaniards-now-spend-half-their-salary-on-rent-over-70-in-madrid-and-barcelona http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/06/01/spaniards-now-spend-half-their-salary-on-rent-over-70-in-madrid-and-barcelona Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:55:00 +0200 The figures reveal a worrying trend: the share of wages spent on rent has risen from 38% in 2019 to 50% in 2025, the highest level in the entire data series. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/trade-turnover-in-eurasian-economic-union-exceeds-80-billion-last-year http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/trade-turnover-in-eurasian-economic-union-exceeds-80-billion-last-year Fri, 29 May 2026 21:30:16 +0200 EAEU leaders gathered in Astana for a two-day summit to discuss AI integration, shared digital markets and trade corridors as the bloc marks its 12th year with turnover forecast to further exceed the record set in 2025. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/fuel-prices-fall-12-cents-a-litre-from-monday http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/fuel-prices-fall-12-cents-a-litre-from-monday Fri, 29 May 2026 15:35:39 +0200 These are the figures released by Anarec on Friday afternoon, but the drop may be smaller if the government decides to cut back the fuel tax discount. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/chevron-moves-into-greek-offshore-gas-exploration-as-europes-energy-focus-shifts-east http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/chevron-moves-into-greek-offshore-gas-exploration-as-europes-energy-focus-shifts-east Fri, 29 May 2026 14:51:05 +0200 Chevron has applied to join a Greek offshore exploration area known as Block 10 in the Ionian Sea, in a move that could strengthen Greece's role in Eastern Mediterranean energy security. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/worlds-most-valuable-ai-start-up-anthropic-nears-1tn-valuation-overtaking-openai http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/worlds-most-valuable-ai-start-up-anthropic-nears-1tn-valuation-overtaking-openai Fri, 29 May 2026 08:01:44 +0200 Artificial intelligence company Anthropic raised $65 billion in private funding, boosting its valuation to $965 billion and overtaking OpenAI's last reported valuation of $730 billion as the two firms compete for dominance in the AI sector. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/five-industries-benefiting-from-europes-defence-spending-boom http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/29/five-industries-benefiting-from-europes-defence-spending-boom Fri, 29 May 2026 07:23:12 +0200 After decades of treating military spending as someone else's problem, Europe is now writing very large defence cheques. Here are the industries set to benefit. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/airbus-and-bmw-strike-deals-with-frances-mistral-to-bring-ai-to-defence-and-safety-systems http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/airbus-and-bmw-strike-deals-with-frances-mistral-to-bring-ai-to-defence-and-safety-systems Thu, 28 May 2026 16:22:09 +0200 As European companies look for alternatives to US tech giants in the race for artificial intelligence, Airbus and BMW have both partnered with French startup Mistral AI to develop systems ranging from flight safety and defence technology to car crash simulations. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/fifa-faces-us-probe-over-world-cup-ticket-prices-less-than-two-weeks-before-the-tournament http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/fifa-faces-us-probe-over-world-cup-ticket-prices-less-than-two-weeks-before-the-tournament Thu, 28 May 2026 14:15:04 +0200 The attorneys general of New York and New Jersey have issued subpoenas to FIFA as part of a formal investigation into allegedly deceptive ticketing practices ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with fans reporting sky-high prices. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/google-engineer-charged-in-alleged-12mn-polymarket-insider-trading-scheme http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/google-engineer-charged-in-alleged-12mn-polymarket-insider-trading-scheme Thu, 28 May 2026 13:23:12 +0200 A Google engineer has been arrested for allegedly using his employer's secret search trend data, as landmark case tests whether prediction markets are subject to the same rules as Wall Street. http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/dell-lands-97bn-pentagon-contract-just-weeks-after-trump-said-go-out-and-buy http://www.euronews.com/business/2026/05/28/dell-lands-97bn-pentagon-contract-just-weeks-after-trump-said-go-out-and-buy Thu, 28 May 2026 12:59:16 +0200 Dell Technologies has secured a $9.7 billion (€8.3bn) defence contract to supply Microsoft software across the entire US military, just weeks after US President Donald Trump publicly endorsed the company at the White House.