Security

Europe News

Watch: French police deploy armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille

French police deployed Centaure armoured vehicles in Paris and Marseille on Saturday as authorities stepped up security during protests over the rising cost of living.

24 October 2026

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France: shops barricaded in Lyon and Orléans for possible unrest

Wooden boards are going up across France as shopkeepers brace for possible unrest. With a National Rally congress in Orléans and protests approaching in Lyon, businesses fear damage and disruption.

23 October 2026

Qatar

Drones and AI on display as Milipol Qatar draws global security firms

Around 280 companies from 33 countries gathered at Milipol Qatar, displaying drones, robots and AI systems. Exhibitors discussed changing security needs, while officials examined how to protect essential services and respond to cyberattacks and emergencies.

23 October 2026

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France: Artists and collectors gather at Art Basel Paris despite unrest

Art Basel Paris brings international galleries and contemporary artists to the Grand Palais. But following violent protests in the capital, organisers have stepped up security around the prestigious art fair.

22 October 2026

Europe News

Italy deploys 500 troops to Milan as part of new security decree

Meloni said nearly 200 police officers had been injured and 330 people detained, around half of whom she said were of "foreign origin".

21 October 2026

World News

US issues rare Middle East red alert to its citizens in the region

Washington has taken the rare measure to issue a red alert to US citizens in 12 countries across the Middle East, citing risks of potential attacks on US interests.

19 October 2026

Europe News

EU seeks secure Arctic link to Asia via Greenland and Canada

Brussels wants to secure digital infrastructure in the Arctic as melting ice and growing geopolitical tensions turn the polar region into a strategic corridor for trade, communications and security.

19 October 2026

Azerbaijan

Middle East and Asian leaders gather in Baku despite disagreements

Middle East and Asian leaders, including those on opposing sides of conflicts, held a rare summit in Baku focusing on "confidence-building measures," addressing differences but also the opportunities of new transport corridors and economic realignments amid evolving global reshapes.

15 October 2026

Europe News

Euroviews. Europe's businesses face more security threats than ever before

Companies face growing cyber risks and wider threats, warns Marcelo Rodriguez, President of the International Security Management Association (ISMA), in an opinion piece for Euronews. Europe's businesses, executives and employees face unprecedented levels of risk, he argues.

15 October 2026

EU.XL

Is the European Security Council the EU’s answer to hybrid attacks?

The European Commission proposed a new European Security Council (ESC) to respond to a recent surge in state-sponsored hybrid warfare, like cyberattacks and sabotage.

13 October 2026

EU.XL

Why does the EU want a European Security Council? Take our poll

The EU wants to build a new security mechanism to face hybrid threats, like drone incursions, cyberattacks and sabotage. But does it really need a new Security Council?

12 October 2026

EU.XL

How can a new Security Council boost the EU's defence strategy?

The EU is reviving the idea of a European Security Council as Russia's hybrid attacks continue and reliance on US commitment to NATO remains risky. But how could this look like? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

12 October 2026

Europe News

Hochvogel mountain at risk of major rockslide

The Hochvogel sits on the border between Germany and the Austrian region of Tyrol. It is part of the Allgäu High Alps and stands at 2,592 metres high.

11 October 2026

Europe News

Swedish Patriot missiles to be sent to Poland to bolster NATO's eastern flank

Sweden will send Patriot air-defences and around 100 troops to protect the Rzeszów-Jasionka logistics hub used to route aid to Ukraine. The mission starts on 1 December and will last seven months.

6 October 2026

Europe News

Seven EU countries push back against Brussels plans for military space

Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national.

2 October 2026

Europe News

Nuclear to hybrid: The key moments from the Euronews Defence Summit

Euronews hosted on Wednesday its first Defence and Space Summit. Here are the key moments from the day-long gathering, bringing together the NATO Secretary General, ministers, senior officials and industry leaders.

30 September 2026