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Russia is waging a 'grey zone campaign' against Europe, warns von der Leyen

Europe • 11:02 AM

"Every square centimetre of our territory must be protected," Ursula von der Leyen told MEPs in Strasbourg on Wednesday after a string of Russian incursions into European airspace.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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China spy case collapse blamed on UK government's failure to brand Beijing a threat

Stephen Parkinson, the UK's head of public prosecutions, explained why the charges against Christopher Cash and Christopher Berry were dropped.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/china-spy-

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Tusk says extraditing Nord Stream suspect to Germany is 'not in Poland's interest'

Europe • 10:45 AM

Volodymyr Z. — a Ukrainian man wanted in Germany in connection with the Nord Stream blasts in September 2022 — was detained near Warsaw last month.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/tusk-s

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Detroit haunted house keeps tally of visitors who flee in fear

A haunted house in suburban Detroit is drawing attention not only for its scares but for how it measures them.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/detroit-haunted-house-keeps-tally-of-visito

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SoftBank to buy ABB’s robotics business for $5.4bn to strengthen its AI branch

Business • 10:22 AM

The acquisition brings together SoftBank's AI know-how and ABB's robotics expertise as companies race to stay ahead of tech advances.

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Hundreds march in Mexico City calling for an end to the war in Gaza

Hundreds of people gathered in Mexico City on Tuesday to demand an end to the war in Gaza, as the world marked two years since the Hamas attack that triggered the ongoing conflict.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://w

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Just one sugary or diet drink a day may raise risk of liver disease, study finds

Business • 10:08 AM

A new study warns that your “diet” drink might not be as healthy as you think.

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Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 8th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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European Commission eyes ramping up AI to keep up with US and China

Business • 9:55 AM

The European Commission has urged 10 key sectors to adopt AI tools to boost competitiveness, with €1 billion in funding and the introduction of new AI-powered initiatives.

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Russia uses Telegram to recruit Ukrainian children for bomb attacks, UN says

Business • 9:47 AM

The head of the UN’s Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine said more than 100 minors have been detained this year for acts of sabotage that they have been recruited to do over social media platforms like Telegram.

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Your country’s sovereign wealth fund, decided by a machine? Kazakhstan says yes

Business • 9:03 AM

An AI-powered director just joined the board of Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund — and it gets a vote.

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Four dead after building under construction collapses in central Madrid

Europe • 9:01 AM

The victims reportedly include three construction workers from Ecuador, Mali, and Guinea-Conakry and an architect involved in the renovation project.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/four

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Burkina Faso's military junta arrests European NGO workers for 'spying'

The Netherlands-based International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO) said it "categorically rejects" the allegations made regarding its eight workers.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/burki

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Israeli military intercepts another flotilla en route to Gaza

A new flotilla bound for Gaza was intercepted by the Israeli army, days after the detention of high-profile activists on a separate convoy sparked protests in Europe.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.co

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Finland is using drones and AI to tackle congestion. Is it safe?

Business • 8:26 AM

The drones track cars, trams, bicycles, electric scooters, and pedestrians. Eventually, the data gathered from the drones will feed information on congestion formation and traffic flow into the AI to create simulations.

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Denmark becomes latest European country to push social media ban for under-15s

Business • 8:24 AM

The Danish prime minister did not specify which social media platforms would be subject to the proposed ban.

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Hundreds of hikers rescued from Mount Everest after severe snowstorm

A massive storm left around 900 hikers, guides and other staff stranded in difficult conditions on the Chinese side of Mount Everest on Saturday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/08/hundreds

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Tesla unveils slightly cheaper versions of the Model 3 and Model Y. How do they compare?

Business • 7:51 AM

Tesla has talked about a cheaper car for years, though the two new “standard” models are priced well above the $25,000 price tag promised.

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‘We will win again’: Kneecap respond to threat of terror charge appeal from UK prosecutors

Culture • 7:39 AM

A Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesperson said they were appealing the decision to dismiss the terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh. The case was thrown out last month and now, Kneecap have released a statement addressed to the "P

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Costa Rica prioritises Indo-Pacific trade over EU-Mercosur, says trade minister

Costa Rica sees the Indo-Pacific area as a priority over other regional trade deals, such as EU-Mercosur. An Indo-Pacific trade group, the CPTPP, could become the largest trading bloc in terms of GDP if new members — such as the EU — join.View on euronews

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Hamas says it is ready to reach Gaza deal but needs 'real' guarantees of lasting ceasefire

Hamas’ lead negotiator says the group needs guarantees of a lasting peace as indirect talks with Israel to reach an agreement over the implementation of the first phase of Trump’s peace plan for Gaza enter the third day.<div class="small-12 column text-ce

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Dolly Parton's sister asks fans to pray for the singer as she faces ‘health challenges’

Culture • 6:43 AM

Last week, Dolly Parton postponed her Las Vegas residency until September 2026, telling her fans that she’s been facing “health challenges”. Now, her sister Freida has asked fans to pray for the singer's wellbeing.<div class="small-12 column text-center a

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Flight delayed this summer? New report shows European air traffic lagging behind punctuality targets

Summer flight delays in Europe are still occurring above optimal levels, new report finds.

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I'm the clearest defender of Israel in Brussels, Germany's Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul says

Europe • 5:15 AM

On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel, Johann Wadephul praised himself of being "the one who always stands most clearly on Israel's side" when he is surrounded by his EU counterparts in Brussels.<div class="small-12 column text-cent

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Scientists uncover biological cause of Long COVID brain fog in major breakthrough

Business • 5:01 AM

New research offers what scientists describe as the first biological evidence of Long COVID brain fog.

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Latest news bulletin | October 8th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 8th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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France's woes not yet ringing alarm bells across EU but worries keep rising

Europe • 4:31 AM

France is the EU's second-largest economy and concerns are growing that a prolonged deadlock could negatively impact the eurozone's economy.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/08/fra

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Trump threatens no back pay for federal workers affected by government shutdown

The move is being seen by many as a strongarm tactic to pressure Democrat lawmakers into budging and reopening the government, which has entered its eighth day of shutdown.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron

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Trump says there is 'natural conflict' with Canada as he hosts PM Mark Carney at the Oval Office

Trump downplayed the decline in Canadians visiting the US as a major issue, stressing that most Canadians “still love” the US and noting that relations between the two countries will fully restore after a trade deal is reached.<div class="small-12 column

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Against the wall: France's president increasingly isolated as political crisis deepens

As outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s last-ditch 48-hour window to form a new government nears its end, France’s political class and citizens are bracing for the president’s next move.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a hr

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Analysis: What were Israeli oversights in Hamas-led 7 October attack?

Israeli officials have already acknowledged their oversights in preventing Hamas' attack on 7 October 2023. Why did Israel not expect such a significant threat from militants? And why will the security concerns always be there from now on?<div class="smal

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European Parliament rejects Hungary's request to lift MEP Magyar, Salis and Dobrev's immunities

Europe • 4:41 PM

PM Viktor Orbán's main political challenger Péter Magyar and former activist Ilaria Salis will not face Hungarian prosecutors, as the European Parliament expressed concerns about the independence of Hungarian justice. MEP Klára Dobrev's immunity was also

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Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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UK police disrupt gang suspected of smuggling 40,000 stolen phones to China

The Metropolitan Police said it has arrested 46 people in its largest ever crackdown on mobile phone theft.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/uk-police-disrupt-gang-suspected-of-smuggling-

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The very best of Paris Fashion Week 2025: Stepping out between shadow and light

Culture • 3:54 PM

Paris, the city of love and light, left its mark on the fashion world this week in more ways than one. Dazzling debuts from designers at new maisons were filled with vibrations in the air, the shimmering of fabrics, the gentle patter of models' footsteps

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Balloons carrying smuggled cigarettes closed Lithuania's main airport for hours

Thousands of passengers' journeys were disrupted after the authorities closed Vilnius Airport for hours as a precaution.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/balloons-carrying-smuggled-cigare

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European Commission wields protectionist powers to shield EU steel

Business • 3:47 PM

EU tariffs on steel imports will be doubled to 50% beyond a reduced quota, compared to the volumes currently entering duty-free.

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Greta Thunberg deported from Israel after joining Gaza aid flotilla

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg arrived in Greece on Monday after being deported from Israel, alongside dozens of participants from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.

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Israel optimistic on Gaza peace talks despite Hamas 'manipulation' concerns, officials tell Euronews

As the peace talks between Israel and Hamas enter their second day on the two-year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Gaza, Israel remains ”cautiously optimistic about the talks in Egypt” and insists that “the immediate release of all 48 hostages

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Explained: Why the Taylor Swift backlash is already in full swing

Culture • 2:37 PM

“Can’t you just be nice to your fans for once? Haven’t you got enough of their money yet?” Here's why even some of the most dedicated Taylor Swift fans have had enough...<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronew

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Denmark's prime minister says Greenland still nervous about Trump's takeover threat

Mette Frederiksen said US President Donald Trump's desire to take over and control Greenland is still a concern for its people.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/denmarks-prime-minister-sa

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Palestinians in Gaza mark two years of conflict and loss

Two years after Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, Palestinians in Gaza say the conflict has felt far longer than its duration, as relentless airstrikes, famine and displacement have reshaped their lives.<div class="small-12 column text-center artic

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Israel remembers Oct. 7 as Gaza war grinds on and peace talks resume

Dozens of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem on Tuesday to mark two years since Hamas’ attack on 7 October 2023, as families of victims and hostages called for a ceasefire and a deal to bring the remaining captives home.<div class="small-12 colum

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Newly elected German mayor Iris Stalzer found at home with serious stab wounds

IStalzer told her son that she had been attacked by several men in the street and managed to drag herself home where she was found.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/newly-elected-german-m

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Former French PM says Macron should resign amid deepening political crisis

Édouard Philippe says Macron should announce an early presidential election once France passes a budget for next year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/former-french-pm-says-macron-should

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Japan approves country’s highest-ever hotel tax in Kyoto. Here’s how much you will have to pay

Following a record-breaking 36.9 million international visitors last year, Japan has approved a sky-high hotel tax in one of its most popular cities.

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Finland adopts an all-society model to build national defence

Europe • 11:58 AM

Defence is a hot topic in Europe, with Finland's all-encompassing policy involving the public and private sectors, households and the military, offering a model for others.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euron

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Houthis arrest nine more UN staff in Yemen, sparking condemnation

The Iran-backed Houthis' crackdown on the United Nations has seen the rebels arbitrarily detain 53 UN staff since 2021.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/houthis-arrest-nine-more-un-staff-

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EU considers new plan to restrict movements of Russian diplomats

Europe • 11:36 AM

If approved, the system would oblige Russian diplomats to notify in advance their intention to travel to or transit through another member state.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/0

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Thousands gather in Israel to mark two years since Hamas' 7 October attack

Families honoured the victims on the second anniversary of the deadly Hamas attacks on southern Israel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/israel-marks-two-years-since-hamas-7-october-attac

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Gisèle Pelicot returns to court for appeal by man convicted of raping her

Europe • 11:26 AM

Husamettin Dogan, sentenced to nine years in prison, denies he intended to rape Pelicot, claiming her ex-husband Dominique Pelicot had deceived him.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/gisel

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More than 100 million people vape worldwide in a ‘new wave of nicotine addiction,’ WHO says

Business • 10:59 AM

While global smoking rates have fallen sharply, a new WHO report warning that vaping is fuelling a “new wave of nicotine addiction”.

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Robbie Williams cancels final show of world tour in Turkey due to ‘public safety’

Culture • 10:54 AM

British singer Robbie Williams' concert at Ataköy Marina, which was due to take place tonight, has been cancelled due to increasing calls for protests and security concerns amid the second anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel.<div class="small-12 co

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Former Greek PM Tsipras quits parliament amid new party speculation

Europe • 10:14 AM

"I am resigning as a Syriza MP, I am not resigning from political action," Alexis Tsipras said in a statement on Monday.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/former-greek-pm-tsipras-quits-par

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Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2025 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Donald Trump nears decision on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

The US president said on Monday he has "sort of made a decision" on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine as the impatience grows at the White House over Russia’s refusal to participate in direct talks with Kyiv aimed at putting an end to Moscow’s ongoing

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Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda Williams on AI deepfakes of her father: ‘Horrible TikTok slop’

Culture • 9:51 AM

"AI is just badly recycling and regurgitating the past to be re-consumed." Robin Williams’ daughter Zelda has criticised AI-generated videos of her father, amid the rise in deepfakes courtesy of OpenAI's new video tool Sora 2.<div class="small-12 column t

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Google Play Store shake-up looms after Supreme Court refuses delay

Business • 9:47 AM

Google is required to change the limits it places on app access on Android devices to promote fairer competition.

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Slovenia’s R.o.R. festival concludes with a tribute to Earth and the elements

The R.o.R. Festival, part of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025 programme, concluded on Sunday in Nova Gorica after four days of exhibitions, performances and installations exploring humanity’s connection with the universe.<div class="small-12 colum

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Votes of confidence: Which political groups will defend von der Leyen?

Europe • 9:34 AM

The European Commission is set to survive the two motions of censure to be voted on Thursday. But its support could shrink even more.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/07/votes-of-c

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Taylor Swift accused of double standard for allegedly using AI to promote her album

Culture • 9:33 AM

The artist has previously spoken against AI being used to spread misinformation.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/next/2025/10/07/taylor-swift-accused-of-double-standard-for-allegedly-using-ai-to-pr

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Memorials held across Israel on second anniversary of Hamas attack

Israelis gathered on Tuesday to commemorate two years since Hamas’ deadly 7 October attack, as the country continues indirect talks with the militant group in Egypt aimed at reaching a ceasefire and securing the release of remaining hostages.<div class="s

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Lasers once used for skincare are now helping to restore French art masterpieces

Culture • 9:19 AM

From medieval sculptures to Renaissance gems, the lasers are helping experts at France’s leading restoration lab bring cultural masterpieces back to their former glory.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.

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Man on trial in Albania kills judge in Tirana courtroom shooting

Two people were also injured after 30-year-old suspect opened fire during a hearing over property dispute at the Tirana Court of Appeal.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10/07/man-on-trial-in-a

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Is basmati rice Indian or Pakistani? Do not ask the European Commission

Business • 7:43 AM

From the Punjab plains to Brussels — who would have thought that the dispute over basmati’s origin would end up on Europeans' plates?

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Gunless 007? Amazon U-turn over James Bond firearm censorship backlash

Culture • 7:20 AM

The streamer has caused fan outrage after scrubbing 007's weapons from the original James Bond movie posters. They have quietly reversed their decision... Still, fans of the beloved spy franchise see this as a worrying sign for the series going forward un

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'Violence unpunished': Kyiv Biennale examines the healing power of art after war and conflict

Culture • 6:15 AM

The 6th Kyiv Biennale at the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw examines the effect of war and conflict and asks how society often allows violence to go unpunished. The idea behind the exhibition was inspired by the revolutionary events in Ukraine's Maidan Sq

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One of Europe’s ‘happiest’ countries ‘prescribed’ by doctors in new tourist campaign

Leave your troubles behind in one of the world’s ‘happiest countries’. It may be just what the doctor orders.

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EU ministers test positive for PFAS in their blood, despite forever chemical phase-outs

Business • 6:00 AM

PFAS were found in the blood of all the EU ministers sampled, the tests found.

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'Antisemitism has become a political tool,' since Hamas attack, Europe's leading rabbi says

Antisemitic incidents across Europe have hit record levels following the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, according to the Chief Rabbi of Europe, who told Euronews that "a high percentage of Jews try to hide their Jewishness in public."<div c

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ICC convicts former militia leader and al-Bashir ally of past war crimes in Sudan's Darfur region

Abd-Al-Rahman led the Janjaweed militia responsible for the killing of over 300,000 people and displacing millions in Sudan’s Darfur region during a brutal campaign which also displaced close to three million people.<div class="small-12 column text-center

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Tango dancing, painting and gaming can help slow brain ageing, new study finds

Culture • 5:03 AM

Using machine-learning “brain clocks", researchers showed that creative engagement can preserve functional connectivity in brain regions most vulnerable to decline.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/

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Shutdown showdown: US government remains closed for now

In Washington, the US Senate on Monday evening failed to pass a short-term budget to keep federal agencies open. Legal experts suggest, Democrats have almost no chance of extracting real concessions from the Republicans.<div class="small-12 column text-ce

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House prices across Europe: Which countries have the highest increases?

Business • 5:00 AM

House prices in EU countries mostly rose year-on-year from April to June, with the largest jumps seen in countries like Portugal and Bulgaria.

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Latest news bulletin | October 7th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https:/

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Microplastics can alter the gut microbiome in ways that could raise health risks, study finds

Business • 4:31 AM

The findings suggest that tiny plastic particles that make their way into our bodies could affect our gut health.

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Trump prepared to invoke Insurrection Act if courts, lawmakers delay National Guard deployment plans

Trump says he is prepared to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act if courts do not comply with his National Guard deployment orders, as he slammed Democrat lawmakers for running cities rampant with crime.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button

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From 7 October 2023 to 7 October 2025: A timeline of two years of war in the Gaza Strip

Today marks two years since the largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil. This is the timeline of events since then, as war continues in the Gaza Strip.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/2025/10

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The Hamas-led attack of 7 October 2023: The bloodiest day in Israeli history

Two years ago, Hamas launched its largest terrorist attack ever on Israeli soil, targeting military bases, kibbutzim and a music festival. Almost 1,200 people were killed and more than 250 taken hostage.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__but

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What to know about the US-brokered Israel-Hamas indirect talks in Egypt to end the war in Gaza

Here is all we know about the ongoing indirect talks between Hamas and Israel as momentum picks up on Trump’s proposed peace plan with the war on Gaza entering its third year.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.eu

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Jane Goodall on Donald Trump, Elon Musk and hope in Netflix’s new posthumous interview series

Culture • 12:58 AM

A new Netflix posthumous interview series has launched following the death of primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall. In the first episode, Goodall shares her candid thoughts on the state of the world, the people who make Planet Earth a darker place, and the impo

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Three US-based scientists win Nobel Prize in physics for work on quantum mechanics

Business • 12:25 AM

The physics award is the second 2025 Nobel Prize to be announced this week.

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White House doubles down on Alaska mining, buys 10% of Trilogy Metals

Business • 12:16 AM

The White House unveiled its investment in the Canadian mining company as it gave the green light to the Ambler Road project in Alaska, advocating for greater supply-chain security.

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Tenerife introduces new eco-tax as Canary Islands report record tourist numbers

The Canary Islands have broken visitor records again, amid overtourism protests and measures.

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Monday, october 6, 2025

Czech elections: Babiš will pave his own way in the EU, observers say

Europe • 6:09 PM

According to European political observers, if Babiš is confirmed as the next Czech PM, Brussels could be in for a stronger central European alliance with Orbán and Fico. However, they believe the billionaire-turned-politician will remain pragmatic when it

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Don't fall for Putin's trap, von der Leyen says as she battles two motions of censure

Europe • 4:58 PM

"This is a trap. And we simply cannot fall for it," Ursula von der Leyen said as she battled two back-to-back motions of censure.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><a href="https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/10/06/dont-fall-for-

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Greta Thunberg among 171 flotilla activists deported from Israel after failed bid to reach Gaza

Several flotilla activists, who were detained by Israel last week for trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, testified about mistreatment by Israeli authorities. Israel denies the accusations.<div class="small-12 column text-center article__button"><

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