EU leaders locked horns over everything from climate rules to migration policy and Ukraine’s long-term financial needs during two days of tense discussions in Brussels. But despite calls for urgent action, the main takeaway from Thursday and Friday’s European Council summit is that key decisions have been delayed to a later date. With elections looming…
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Latest news bulletin | October 16th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 16th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Can red leggings make a meadow jump feel like an Olympic final?
A quiet meadow, a little wooden gazebo, a line of bare spring trees and a sky so blue it looks freshly painted. This could easily be a nature documentary about birds. Instead, it turns into a sports broadcast the moment a woman in shiny red leggings and a white top walks to the centre of…
Japan’s first female PM says makeup and housework add hours to her working day
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says household chores and getting ready for TV appearances add three to four hours to her working day compared with male predecessors.
Palestinians in Gaza dread another winter with nowhere safe to shelter
More than 44,000 people still live in buildings marked for demolition across the territory, unable to leave because no alternative shelter exists. Euronews spoke to families in Al-Mughraqa as tarpaulin prices double and Israel blocks timber and shelter kits from entering Gaza.
Belgium: Pumpkimania festival takes over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle
Foxes, owls and deer made from pumpkins have taken over Groot-Bijgaarden Castle near Brussels. The Pumpkimania festival features a 772kg giant, pumpkin boat rides and Halloween activities until 1 November.
Albania: Violent protests rock Tirana for third straight day
Fires burn in central Tirana as protesters throw stones and police respond with tear gas and water cannon. Student-led demonstrations demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama’s resignation enter their third day.
Late discord delays Franco-German deal on Made in Europe, car emissions
BRUSSELS — France and Germany on Thursday failed to agree a common position on the scope of the bloc’s future “Made in Europe” rules, as well as on greater flexibility for CO2 emissions cuts and the 2035 combustion engine ban. The draft quid-pro-quo deal, which was first reported by POLITICO in July, marks a major…
US extends sanctions waiver for Russian oil giant Lukoil until 2027
A separate Treasury license on Thursday also authorized certain transactions involving Lukoil’s Bulgaria entities through April 24, 2027.

