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Extreme heat linked to more than 1,300 deaths in Portugal in 20 consecutive days
Europe • 2:32 PM
3 min
Between 27 July and 15 August, 1,331 excess deaths were reported with the over 75 age group particularly hard hit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/22/extreme-heat-linked-to-more-t
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Watch the video - Which countries are littering Europe with electronic waste instead of reclying?
Europe • 1:56 PM
3 min
EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/22/watch-the-video-which-countries-are-littering-europe-wi
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Hungary and Slovakia demand EU action after Ukraine hits key oil pipeline again
Europe • 1:04 PM
4 min
Ukraine attacked the Druzhba pipeline for the third time, halting oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary. The European Commission has not reacted so far, but US President Donald Trump said he was very angry.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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Selection process for EU privacy chief triggers complaints to ombudsman
Europe • 8:29 AM
3 min
The mandate of the current privacy watchdog of the EU institutions expired in December last year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/08/22/selection-process-for-eu-privacy-chief-triggers-com
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Was Ursula von der Leyen kicked out of the European leaders' meeting with Trump?
Europe • 8:02 AM
6 min
Some viral social media posts claim that Donald Trump said to the European Commission president that he wanted ‘a grown-up talk with important people’ before asking her to wait outside.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Europe leads in military aid to Ukraine — but can it cover for a wavering US?
Europe • 5:02 AM
5 min
Europe is leading the US in aid for the first time since June 2022, with a total allocation of €138 billion until June 2025. Could this financial increase be sustained in time if Washington shrinks its support, or is it only a temporary spike?<div class="
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Putin ‘laughing’ as Europeans fall into his ‘trap’ on Ukrainian land concession, says Kallas
Europe • 12:17 AM
5 min
In an interview, EU diplomacy chief slammed calls for Ukraine to cede land, warning they fall into a trap set by Russian premier Vladimir Putin. She accused Moscow of blocking peace, criticised Trump’s Alaska meeting with Putin, urged tougher sanctions, a
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Convicted German transgender right-wing extremist to serve time in women's prison
Europe • 6:30 PM
3 min
In July 2023, Marla-Svenja Liebich, then still known as Sven, was sentenced to one and a half years' imprisonment without probation by the Halle district court. A year and a half later, Sven became Marla-Svenja by simple deed poll, made possible under a n
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Will travelling outside the EU subject French to stricter tax audits?
Europe • 2:38 PM
5 min
A viral video claiming that French people getting on a flight to a non-EU destination will be subjected to stricter tax controls has spurred outrage. However, this measure is nonexistent.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="ht
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Watch the video - Europe's SMEs are crippled by cyber scams: Which countries are most affected?
Europe • 2:20 PM
2 min
Cybersecurity fears are preventing the growth of Europe's SMEs. Almost half are deliberately choosing not to expand due to their vulnerability.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/21/
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Trial begins for former Danish minister accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Europe • 1:46 PM
1 min
Former MP and minister Henrik Sass Larsen is accused of possessing photo and video files containing child sexual abuse material, as well as a child-like doll made for sexual purposes.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:
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Ursula von der Leyen 'extremely saddened' by situation of children in Gaza
Europe • 1:15 PM
2 min
The EU Commission president says she thinks the humanitarian situation in Gaza is appalling, and children have the right to protection even more than everybody else in the world.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www
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Europeans back minimum tax for large multinationals and the super-rich
Europe • 8:28 AM
2 min
The majority of EU citizens are willing to increase environmental taxes, and most support the introduction of a minimum tax for the super-rich.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/21/
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Green kiwis earn EU’s first-ever fruit health claim for keeping you regular
Europe • 8:09 AM
3 min
Kiwis are now EU-certified to keep your digestive system on schedule, becoming the first fresh fruit to get the bloc’s green light for health benefits.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202
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Is Paris Europe's most deadly capital during heatwaves?
Europe • 5:46 AM
4 min
There are certain factors relating to geography and large-scale weather systems that make the French capital particularly vulnerable to heatwaves.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/
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Security guarantees: These are the European countries willing to send troops to Ukraine
Europe • 5:01 AM
4 min
Europe is working together with the US to provide security guarantees for Ukraine in case of a possible peace deal with Russia. Part of the plan is to send a deterrent force with international soldiers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butt
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Spain reports nearly 400,000 hectares burned and 37 arrests due to fires
Europe • 3:52 AM
4 min
Spain continues to tackle several major wildfires in one of the country's most destructive fire seasons in recent decades, despite temperatures dropping across the Iberian Peninsula.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/
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EU, US release long-awaited trade statement setting 15% all-inclusive tariff on EU goods
Europe • 12:22 AM
5 min
The joint statement, which comes nearly a month after the trade deal was struck, is being described as a "first step" by the EU side, which hopes to secure more tariff exemptions.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://ww
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Wednesday, august 20, 2025
Fires in Greece: helping the animals
Europe • 8:16 PM
2 min
Threatened by forest fires, local residents and associations in the Greek town of Patras are coming to the aid of livestock and wild and domestic animals.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/
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Crackdown on 'forever chemicals' expands ahead of EU rules overhaul
Europe • 2:10 PM
3 min
As the EU prepares a broader reform of its chemical legislation, the European Chemicals Agency has updated its proposal to restrict “forever chemicals,” adding new sectors to the scope of its planned ban.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Watch the video: Where in the EU do people most want to move away from?
Europe • 1:41 PM
2 min
Lack of affordable housing and job opportunities are among the main reasons to leave. But the local political situation also plays a part.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/20/watch
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ING bank probed for role in Didier Reynders money laundering case
Europe • 1:09 PM
2 min
The former EU Justice Commissioner came under investigation in December 2024.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/20/ing-bank-probed-for-role-in-didier-reynders-money-laundering-case?u
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Renaturalisation of wetlands slows global warming and species decline
Europe • 1:00 PM
3 min
For many centuries, farmers drained swamps to gain arable land. But this contributes to climate change. The European Union wants to change this, and an EU law sets out a detailed timetable: By 2050, half of the damaged moors are expected to be "healed" -
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France investigates death of streamer over concerns of 'horrifying' violence
Europe • 11:08 AM
2 min
Raphael Graven — who was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP — died during a live stream after days of violence and abuse, according to reports.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/france-i
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European brews: Alcohol-free sector expands in Europe
Europe • 9:55 AM
2 min
The alcohol-free beer sector grew by 11% in 2024. While Germany leads in production, the Netherlands is the EU's biggest exporter.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/20/european-brew
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Why Brussels doesn’t hate air conditioning — but Europe still struggles with it
Europe • 9:01 AM
15 min
No, the EU hasn't banned air conditioning. So why do Europeans still resist it? Here's a policy look at Europe’s love-hate relationship with staying cool through the summer.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eur
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Did Trump make EU leaders wait in line outside his office?
Europe • 8:27 AM
5 min
Posts are being widely shared featuring an image that social media users claim shows European leaders waiting in line to meet US President Donald Trump. However, the image is false.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://
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Have Dutch police arrested Israelis for war crimes?
Europe • 6:00 AM
7 min
Several posts on social media allege that Dutch police have arrested an Israeli soldier and a major general. However, in both cases, the pictures show the arrest of other people in different countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__butto
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France hits back after Netanyahu accuses Macron of fuelling antisemitism
Europe • 12:55 AM
7 min
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had criticised French President Emmanuel Macron's pledge to recognise a Palestinian state.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/20/france-hits-back-aft
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Tuesday, august 19, 2025
What does the Washington summit on Ukraine mean for the EU?
Europe • 5:19 PM
5 min
The European priority was to push for security guarantees for Kyiv to be an integral part of any possible future peace agreement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/19/what-does-the-
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Suspect in car-ramming attack on German Christmas market charged with murder
Europe • 3:27 PM
2 min
The suspect is charged with six counts of murder, 338 counts of attempted murder and 309 counts of bodily harm.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/suspect-in-car-ramming-attack-on-german-ch
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EU and allies must 'accelerate' work on Ukraine's NATO-like security guarantees, Costa says
Europe • 3:14 PM
4 min
EU leaders want to capitalise on growing diplomatic momentum to end Russia's war in Ukraine and ensure the country has what it needs to deter any future aggression.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/
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Hungary threatens Kyiv with electricity cut after Ukrainian attacks shut down Russia oil imports
Europe • 3:01 PM
3 min
The tensions between the two countries escalated after Ukraine bombed the Drushba pipeline on Russian territory, effectively stopping oil deliveries to Slovakia and Hungary.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration
Europe • 2:24 PM
3 min
The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/19/no-trump-didnt-slam-irish-government-ove
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Will regulation make the EU the most trusted power in AI?
Europe • 1:00 PM
6 min
Ensuring AI respects fundamental laws and values and is safe for citizens was the EU's goal when it passed the AI Act. To help implement this legislation from next year, the EU created a voluntary Code of Conduct, but some companies say that signing up to
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Dressed for diplomacy: Zelenskyy's new style wins praise in meeting with Trump
Europe • 11:15 AM
8 min
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/dressed-for-d
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Watch the video: Which EU countries are leading on access to contraceptives?
Europe • 10:52 AM
2 min
From supplies to counselling: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/08/19/watch-the-video-which-eu-countries-are-leading-on-access-to-c
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Historic Swedish church transported on trailers to avoid being swallowed by mine
Europe • 8:55 AM
5 min
A convoy of trailers is transporting the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to a new home to make way for the expansion of a large underground iron ore mine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/19/hist
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Romania, NATO and sham accounts: Fake Euronews content persists online
Europe • 5:47 AM
5 min
False videos in the style of Euronews reports claim that a Romanian politician has called for the country to leave NATO and join forces with Russia.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/0
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European leaders show cautious optimism following White House talks with Zelenskyy and Trump
Europe • 5:36 AM
4 min
European leaders who converged on the White House for talks on the Russia-Ukraine war demonstrated a united front regarding Ukraine's security on Monday, underscoring the issue as pivotal for the entire continent, not just Ukraine.<div class="small-12 col
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Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels
Europe • 5:00 AM
9 min
From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.<div class=
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Russians opposing the regime face uncertainty as Germany halts humanitarian visas
Europe • 12:35 AM
20 min
Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="http
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Monday, august 18, 2025
At Pukkelpop, people with reduced mobility are also part of festival crowd
Europe • 7:16 PM
3 min
The Flemish agency Inter works with roughly sixty festivals to make music and festivals accessible to all.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/18/at-pukkelpop-people-with-reduced-mobi
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EU Commission defends funding for Islam and Islamophobia research projects
Europe • 3:25 PM
2 min
The EU executive has pushed back against far-right criticism over the allocation of over €17 million in grants by the leading European Research Council (ERC) to Islam-related projects, insisting they won funding on scientific merit.<div class="small-12 co
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Watch the video: Which countries are the top ice cream producers in the EU?
Europe • 2:36 PM
3 min
Italy may be renowned across the globe for its artisan gelato, but it is not the European Union's top producer of the frozen treat.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/18/watch-the-vi
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Spain deploys hundreds of extra troops as it steps up efforts to bring wildfires under control
Europe • 1:09 PM
10 min
Spanish firefighters are still battling 12 major and active wildfires in the northwestern Galicia region as much of southern Europe reels from record hot temperatures.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.c
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Verifying claims Spain sent humanitarian supplies in bad condition to Gaza
Europe • 5:00 AM
4 min
A viral video claims to show a bag of humanitarian supplies air-dropped into the Gaza Strip by Spain and other governments containing mouldy contents. Euroverify investigates.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu
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Debunking Moscow's allegations the EU is plotting Hungarian 'regime change'
Europe • 12:31 AM
2 min
The Kremlin has made unfounded claims Brussels is actively plotting the overthrow of Viktor Orbán — analysts warn Russia is meddling in Hungarian politics.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe
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Saturday, august 16, 2025
'Transvestigations': Fake investigations claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male
Europe • 1:20 PM
12 min
Public female figures, such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fuelled by "transvestigations".<div
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European leaders ready to support trilateral meeting between US, Ukraine and Russia
Europe • 11:52 AM
4 min
European leaders issued a statement after being debriefed by US President Donald Trump on his meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. They said they are ready to work towards a trilateral meeting, insisting on "ironclad security guarantees" f
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Friday, august 15, 2025
European seas break temperature records: Are they too warm?
Europe • 2:25 PM
4 min
In August 2024, the Mediterranean Sea hit a record of 28.7°C. High sea temperatures in Europe fuel marine heatwaves that threaten marine life and worsen extreme weather events.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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Fact check: Are the vast majority of the world's refugees of Muslim background?
Europe • 10:43 AM
7 min
EuroVerify investigates a claim shared by a politician from the far-right Portuguese Chega party, stating that 85% of refugees are of the Muslim faith.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202
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Deutsche Bahn boss Richard Lutz fired: Who will be his successor?
Europe • 8:55 AM
3 min
Germany's Federal Transport Minister Patrick Schnieder has announced the early dismissal of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz. But who will be his successor?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2
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Keep me posted: Why some fight to use paper in a paperless world
Europe • 5:01 AM
4 min
As our society goes digital, paper is disappearing - and with it, access for millions. A campaign group is fighting to protect the right to choose to get information either by post or email in the EU.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button
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Thursday, august 14, 2025
As heatwaves continue, how many tropical nights have occurred across Europe?
Europe • 3:15 PM
3 min
This year, high nighttime temperatures already broke records in the first two months of summer across many areas in Europe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/14/as-heatwaves-continu
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Polish army to mark 1920 military victory with large Warsaw parade
Europe • 2:14 PM
8 min
Some NATO troops will also attend Friday's commemoration of the defeat of the Red Army at the Battle of Warsaw.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/14/polish-army-to-mark-1920-military-victory-
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EU and US closer to finalising trade deal text as Washington sends back suggestions
Europe • 1:55 PM
2 min
The technical details of the tariff exemptions are long overdue, but the European Commission is optimistic that the text will be finalised soon.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/business/2025/08/14/
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Trump-Putin talks: Is Russia really contesting US sovereignty over Alaska?
Europe • 5:31 AM
6 min
As the Russian and US presidents prepare to meet in the Alaskan capital, speculation that Vladimir Putin rejects the legitimacy of Russia’s 1867 sale of Alaska to the US has resurfaced online.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hre
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Requests for EU solidarity to battle wildfires at same level already as entire 2024 fire season
Europe • 12:44 AM
3 min
Spain made its first-ever request for European assistance to tackle wildfires on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/14/requests-for-eu-solidarity-to-battle-wildfires-at-sa
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Wednesday, august 13, 2025
