Europe
Yesterday
Citizens’ petition 'Stop Destroying Games' reaches 1.4mln signatures, likely triggering EU review
Europe • 6:40 PM
6 min
The "Stop Destroying Games" petition reached 1.4 million signatures. If they can be validated, the European Commission will evaluate whether new laws are needed to save online games when they are discontinued.<div class="small-12 column text-center articl
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Estonia expels Russian diplomat over interference and 'crimes against the state'
Europe • 3:52 PM
3 min
The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/eston
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Which EU countries record the most drowning fatalities?
Europe • 3:00 PM
2 min
In 2022, more than 4,800 people died after drowning. Men make up most of the victims, with most deaths happening at sea.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/13/which-eu-countries-reco
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Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it?
Europe • 2:11 PM
5 min
Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and climate satellite into orbit.<div class="small-12 column text-center
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At least 20 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says
Europe • 2:03 PM
3 min
Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/at-least-20-migrants-dead-afte
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French bid to create 'State of New Caledonia' rejected by pro-independence bloc
Europe • 1:52 PM
6 min
Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is "incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle".<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/fre
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Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution
Europe • 1:00 PM
4 min
We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb toxic substances and easily make their way into the food chain. What is the
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Fact checking Fox News claims about crime rates and migration in Ireland
Europe • 11:05 AM
9 min
Right-wing US news channel Fox News sparked a controversial debate after it aired a TV segment alleging that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe, while also implying that crime and migration are linked.<div class="small-12 column text-cen
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British troops stationed in Kenya found paying for sex despite ban
Europe • 10:58 AM
4 min
The British Army has vowed to crack down on sexual abuse after an inquiry found some of its soldiers using sex workers at a training site in Kenya.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13/britis
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Fresh protest against Gaza war erupts in Greece over arrival of Israeli cruise ship
Europe • 10:47 AM
3 min
Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13
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Extreme heat is a growing public health emergency, experts warn
Europe • 10:14 AM
3 min
Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__
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China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over meeting with Dalai Lama
Europe • 8:44 AM
2 min
Beijing says it has "lodged serious protests with the Czech side" after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/13
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European leaders hope to sway Trump on Ukraine during virtual meeting
Europe • 5:01 AM
8 min
US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday with Europe once more fearful its interests will be trampled on.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-eu
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Why Alaska? Trump and Putin to meet in strategic US site once part of Russia
Europe • 4:31 AM
5 min
Alaska’s complex history and strategic location add weight to the first face-to-face talks between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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Tuesday, august 12, 2025
How can beaches be made more accessible to people with reduced mobility?
Europe • 5:08 PM
6 min
In Belgium, the Inter agency launched the "Sun, Sea... Carefree" programme in 2006, to improve access to the coastline.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/12/how-can-beaches-be-made-
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Brussels' chief prosecutor slams political inaction over drug gang violence
Europe • 4:03 PM
4 min
There have been 57 shootings in the Belgian capital to date this year, including 20 since the start of the summer, resulting in at least four deaths.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/brus
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Portuguese police shift up a gear with Ferrari seized in drug trafficking probe
Europe • 1:19 PM
2 min
Portuguese police's latest acquisition is a Ferrari 488 GTB, which will join a BMW i8 and Ford Mustang V8 in being used for non-crime related duties.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/port
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Can the EU be a climate leader and boost its economic competitiveness?
Europe • 1:00 PM
5 min
A recent proposal by the European Commission to set an emission reduction target of 90% by 2040 compared to 1990 level is being criticised by European lawmakers, member states and environmentalists alike.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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What is the main use of plastics in Europe amid Global Plastics Treaty negotiations?
Europe • 11:35 AM
3 min
As the world's nations strive to agree on a treaty to combat plastic pollution, plastic consumption continues to rise, resulting in the European Union producing about 13.4 million tonnes of CO2 annually from plastics.<div class="small-12 column text-cente
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Poland charges suspect over parcel bomb plot amid Russia sabotage fears
Europe • 11:23 AM
3 min
Four foreign nationals have been investigated over a parcel containing explosives that was sent via a courier company in Poland last year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/poland-charges-
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Fact-checking Russian claims that Ukraine is stalling a planned prisoner swap
Europe • 10:56 AM
2 min
A war of narratives has erupted between Moscow and Kyiv over the implementation of a prisoner exchange agreed in late July.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/12/fact-checking-russia
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Gaza: Italian Defence Minister calls situation ‘unacceptable’, Macron urges UN mission
Europe • 10:40 AM
4 min
Seven journalists were killed by Israel in a raid on Gaza City on Sunday, including five from Al Jazeera, among them correspondent Anas Al-Sharif. The broadcaster called it a targeted attack, while Israel accused him of links to HamasView on euronews
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Wildfire near Madrid kills one as fires burn across Spain
Europe • 9:33 AM
3 min
The fire was brought under control overnight, after a blaze in the Tres Cantos area killed one person and prompted evacuations, the authorities said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/wild
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Spain orders town to drop Muslim community religious gathering ban
Europe • 9:29 AM
6 min
The ban, which affects Muslims celebrating religious holidays in sports centres in the southeastern town of Jumilla, has been challenged by Madrid.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/12/spain-
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Has the 1.5°C goal set out in the Paris Climate Agreement been breached?
Europe • 8:59 AM
4 min
In the past 25 months, just four did not see the average temperature exceed 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. Does this mean the Paris Climate Agreement failed?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-
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Lead MEPs warn against rewarding Russian aggression ahead of Alaska talks
Europe • 8:37 AM
2 min
If Russia succeeds in altering Ukraine’s borders by force, no country will be safe. Borders can not be assured - 7 lead MEPs warn in a joint statement.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202
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26 EU countries issue a statement in support of Ukraine ahead of the Alaska talks, without Hungary
Europe • 6:08 AM
3 min
Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán said the EU attempts to set conditions for a meeting to which leaders of the EU were not invited. He also called for an EU-Russia summit.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/m
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Europe frozen out as US and Russia prepare for Alaska talks
Europe • 4:31 AM
3 min
Until Europe can defend itself, it's not likely to be invited to a great power dialogue, experts have told Euronews.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/12/europe-frozen-out-as-us-and
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Monday, august 11, 2025
Jellyfish force shutdown of France's Gravelines nuclear plant after clogging cooling system
Europe • 7:02 PM
3 min
The shutdown, which coincides with rising sea temperatures linked to climate change, has halted all power generation at the site.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/11/jellyfish-forc
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EU calls for 'transatlantic unity' ahead of Trump-Putin summit in Alaska
Europe • 4:44 PM
3 min
Trump will join a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/11/eu-calls-for-transatlantic-unity-ahead-of-trump-putin-summit-in-alaska?utm_s
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Spain, Malta, Finland: Which EU countries are international tourists visiting the most?
Europe • 2:33 PM
3 min
At the beginning of this year, tourism in the EU saw a positive trend, except for four countries.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/11/spain-malta-finland-which-eu-countries-are-int
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Fact check: Sweden is not deporting immigrants for 'not adhering to Western values'
Europe • 10:57 AM
5 min
The Swedish government has made cracking down on migration one of its key goals, however online claims are misleading.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/11/verifying-claims-sweden-i
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Tariffs & Trivia: Your summer EU-US trade war recap quiz
Europe • 8:16 AM
1 min
The US-EU tariff saga kept us hooked all summer long. But were you paying attention as both sides traded blows? Take the test to find out.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/11/tarif
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Sunday, august 10, 2025
'He just can't hack it' - AfD leader Chrupalla attacks German Chancellor Merz with venom
Europe • 6:58 PM
2 min
In the ZDF 'summer interview' series, AfD co-chairman Tino Chrupalla emphasised the strength of his party in eastern Germany.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/10/he-just-cant-do-it-afd-leade
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Kallas calls snap meeting of EU foreign ministers on Ukraine on Monday
Europe • 6:21 PM
2 min
Top diplomat responds to planned bilateral meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/10/kallas-calls-snap-mee
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Why Friedrich Merz cannot fully celebrate his first 100 days as German chancellor
Europe • 5:58 PM
4 min
The German government has left for its summer break, but things are bubbling up behind the scenes. And Chancellor Friedrich Merz is under pressure - not only in the polls, but also from within his own ranks.<div class="small-12 column text-center article_
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Visible from space: Vesuvius fire has three fronts still active, firefighters continue battle
Europe • 4:54 PM
4 min
Satellite photos show the column of smoke rising from the Vesuvius National Park all the way over the Bay of Naples. Three firefronts remain active. Canadairs, helicopters and dozens of volunteer teams remain deployed.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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New heatwave continues unabated in southern Europe
Europe • 3:58 PM
3 min
High alerts remain due to temperatures up to and above 40 degrees in parts of France, Spain and Portugal, with no end in sight until midweek.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/08/10/new-heatwave
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Several killed as Ukraine and Russia trade overnight strikes
Europe • 11:30 AM
4 min
Russian air strikes have killed several people across Ukraine overnight into Sunday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial facility in the Russian region of Saratov killed one person.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr
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Karol Nawrocki's first trip as Poland's President will be to the US for talks with Trump
Europe • 10:03 AM
6 min
US President Donald Trump has officially invited President Karol Nawrocki to the White House. This will be Nawrocki's second meeting with Trump, as the two previously met during the Polish presidential campaign in May.<div class="small-12 column text-cent
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London police arrest hundreds of protesters over banned pro-Palestine group
Europe • 6:45 AM
4 min
Hundreds of protesters in central London showing support to recently banned Palestine Action group have been arrested.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/10/london-police-arrest-hund
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Saturday, august 9, 2025
EU Commission demands answers from Poland following alleged misuse of recovery funds
Europe • 2:15 PM
3 min
Last year, Donald Tusk's government unblocked billions of euros of frozen EU reconstruction funds for Poland, which was considered a significant success for the ruling coalition. Now, however, the government faces allegations of misspending these funds on
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Huge wildfire breaks out on Mount Vesuvius with flames visible from Naples
Europe • 1:32 PM
3 min
A huge fire has broken out in the Vesuvius National Park with smoke visible over the city of Naples. Whilst over 100 firefighters and volunteers work to put out the blaze.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eurone
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Friday, august 8, 2025
Which EU country was the worst affected by wildfires in 2024?
Europe • 2:25 PM
3 min
Human behaviour drives the vast majority of wildfires in Europe, but climate change is what is making them more frequent and intense.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/08/which-eu-c
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Campaigners seek to ground ‘passenger-hostile’ EU proposal
Europe • 10:47 AM
3 min
Campaigners have launched a citizens’ initiative to stop an EU draft law they say would weaken air passenger rights by raising delay thresholds and cutting compensation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews
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Landmark EU media law enters into force, aims to provide protection for journalists
Europe • 10:43 AM
3 min
According to the EU, media freedom is a cornerstone of democracy and therefore needs protection in all member states.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/08/landmark-eu-media-law-ente
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'Heat island' effect: Will European cities become unliveable?
Europe • 9:54 AM
6 min
Temperatures are scorching across much of Europe. City dwellers are particularly affected due to the so-called "heat island" effect. Cities are adapting, but is this enough?<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euro
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Fact check: No evidence Russia captured NATO officers in Ukraine
Europe • 5:45 AM
7 min
False claims that Russia captured three British officers in Ukraine and that NATO is actively waging a war against Moscow can be traced back to multiple fringe sources.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.
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What Europeans ask of the EU: The strangest citizens’ initiatives
Europe • 5:01 AM
5 min
Since 2012, ECIs have ranged from requests for a complete ban on animal farming to a pitch for the European anthem to be sung in Esperanto.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/08/what
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With fewer than 10% answered: Are European Citizens' Initiatives missing the mark?
Europe • 5:00 AM
5 min
Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives are struggling to gain traction, with only 10 out of 144 proposals receiving a response from the European Commission.<div class="small-12 column text-ce
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EU agencies seek to combat viral hepatitis in European prisons
Europe • 12:54 AM
3 min
EU agencies launch toolkit to combat hepatitis B and C in prisons, tackling drug-related transmission and implementation challenges.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2025/08/08/eu-agencies-se
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Thursday, august 7, 2025
Belgian court rules Flanders government should stop transit of military equipment to Israel
Europe • 4:41 PM
6 min
Associations lodged a complaint against the Flemish government in June after military equipment bound for Israel was discovered in the port of Antwerp.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/202
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Crisis in Gaza remains 'very severe' despite some positive steps - EU report
Europe • 2:51 PM
4 min
Last month, the EU negotiated what it called a "significant" improvement of humanitarian aid access into Gaza, including an increase of food trucks, and an agreement to "protect the lives of aid workers."<div class="small-12 column text-center article__bu
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Where in the EU are the most people employed in the sports industry?
Europe • 11:53 AM
3 min
Employment in the sports sector across the EU continues to grow, reaching 1.6 million jobs in 2024. But worryingly, the gender gap has widened since 2011.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/
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Endangered US contraceptives put 1.4 million women at risk, NGO claims
Europe • 9:33 AM
4 min
More than 1.4 million women and girls in Africa will lose access to contraceptives as the U.S. plans to burn $10 million worth of supplies stored in Europe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/health/2
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Haunted by Merkel: Trump still grappling with Europe’s lost leader
Europe • 5:01 AM
7 min
Trump spoke on CNBC about the current state of markets in the US, but was quizzed about the EU-US trade deal, and reminisced about a conversation with former German chancellor Angela Merkel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href=
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'Transvestigations': Fake investigations claim famous women like Brigitte Macron were born male
Europe • 12:02 AM
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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Wednesday, august 6, 2025
Delegates from 100 countries meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution
Europe • 6:52 PM
8 min
Delegates from 176 UN member states, NGOs, scientists and industrialists are meeting in Geneva until 14 August to negotiate an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.e
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Kyiv observes official day of mourning for 31 killed in Russian missile and drone strikes
Europe • 5:02 PM
7 min
The youngest victim in Thursday's strikes was two years old and 16 of the injured were children, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/01/k
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Italian, Turkish and Libyan leaders meet to address migration flows to Europe
Europe • 4:43 PM
6 min
The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) said that in 2021, 32,400 refugees and migrants had made the crossing from Libya to Europe, more than twice as many as in 2020.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews
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