Europe Today
Von der Leyen gives key State of the Union amid mounting challenges
Today's State of the Union address by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen grapples with migration, Ukraine, defence, and the continent's role in a rapidly shifting world. We cover it all from Brussels and Strasbourg, with ongoing analysis, top interviews, and our team of EU correspondents.
Europe Today
Trump claims Russia-Ukraine energy truce, AI slowdown rattles markets
Global tech stocks have slid after AI leaders called for a development slowdown. Also on the show: Trump's claim that Ukraine and Russia agreed to halt strikes on energy targets, an interview with Commission Executive Vice-President Roxana Mînzatu, and a 2026 State of the Union preview.
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Economy
Anthropic says AI could bring both 15% growth and mass unemployment
Anthropic has published an economic model projecting how AI might reshape the US economy by 2030, and its three scenarios range from barely perceptible to a boom with no historical precedent, including one in which GDP grows 15% a year while nearly a fifth of office workers are out of a job.
Europe Today
AI isn't a threat if kept 'under control and public', expert says
Andrea Renda, Director of Research at the Centre for European Policy Studies, believes the main issue is that “we don't know enough” about what is actually happening inside AI development companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
Lifestyle
Vivian Wilson hits out at AI and estranged father Elon Musk in new Desigual fashion campaign
The new Desigual campaign stars Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson and aims to “send a clear message: the greatest rebellion is no longer about fighting against the system but about refusing to be part of it."
Europe in Motion
Pupils getting worse at reading, maths and science, PISA study shows
Student performance in reading, maths and science is declining across OECD countries, and the traditional divide between advantaged students and disadvantaged pupils no longer holds. How do EU countries measure up?
Business
French start-up Mistral AI raises €3 billion in Samsung-led round
French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm.
Tech News
IFA 2026: Looking beyond the smart home with Haier
From AI-powered appliances to humanoid robots, Haier is using IFA 2026 to showcase its vision of the "intelligent home". Euronews spoke to Haier Europe CEO Neil Tunstall about what comes after the smart home — and how soon some of these ideas could become reality.
