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Austrian space diver Baumgartner dies in paragliding accident in Italy

Europe • 23:12

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian daredevil who famously jumped from the edge of the Earth's atmosphere in a 2012 stunt, died on Thursday in Italy, the emergency services there announced.

EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion euros

Europe • 15:16

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious ever" €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) 2028-2034 budget to counter overseas competition and Russian aggression, but Germany, the bloc's top economy, rejected it as unacceptable. France24 Europe

How influencers are getting clicks by sharing AI-generated, fake images of the Holocaust

Europe • 13:47

Social media influencers have been sharing an image of an emaciated man playing the violin. They say he was a violinist in the orchestra at the Auschwitz concentration camp who was forced to play during the final moments of prisoners sent to the gas cham

'If you pay, you should have a say': UK to lower voting age to 16

Europe • 13:22

The UK government has announced plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, marking a significant reform of the country's democratic system. Supporters of the decision, which is backed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, say the move aims to boost

French voice actors feel threatened by AI as machines risk shaping entertainment industry

Europe • 10:35

While some artists see artificial intelligence as an opportunity to push their creative boundaries and innovate, others are concerned about being replaced by machines. In the United States and Europe, many cultural figures are rallying against the illega

🌟The Bright Side: Underwater dig reveals Europe’s 'oldest' lake settlement

Europe • 09:09

Archaeologists say an 8,000-year-old lakeside settlement found beneath Albania’s Lake Ohrid may be the oldest of its kind in Europe, with wooden stilts, animal bones and tools revealing a sophisticated farming and hunting community.

EU proposes 'most ambitious' two trillion euros budget, Germany rejects plan

Europe • 03:04

Ursula Von Der Leyen on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious" €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) 2028-2034 budget to counter overseas competition and Russian aggression, but Germany, the bloc's top economy, rejected it as unacceptable.

EU proposes 'most ambitious ever' budget of two trillion euros

Europe • 03:01

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed the "most ambitious ever" €2 trillion ($2.3 trillion) 2028-2034 budget to counter overseas competition and Russian aggression, but Germany, the bloc's top economy, rejected it as unacceptable.

Mercredi 16 juillet 2025

Europol-coordinated global operation takes down pro-Russian cybercrime network

Europe • 19:01

EU anti-crime bodies Europol and Eurojust said Wednesday they had coordinated an international operation to dismantle a pro-Russian hacking group accused of launching thousands of online attacks against Ukraine and its allies. The network, known as NoNam

EU proposes 100-bn-euro fund for Ukraine alongside 2028-2034 budget

Europe • 18:27

The European Commission on Wednesday proposed establishing a fund of up to 100 billion euros ($115 billion) to support war-torn Ukraine during the bloc's next 2028-2034 budget period. "This is a long-term commitment to Ukraine's recovery and reconstructi

Europol-coordinated operation takes down pro-Russian hacking group

Europe • 18:10

Europol and Eurojust coordinated an international operation that dismantled the pro-Russian cybercrime network NoName057(16) behind thousands of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine and its allies. Raids in 12 countries led to arrests and the disruption of the

'Inheritance unequally distributed': Advanced economies all experiencing 'great wealth transfer'

Europe • 06:53

France’s Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed scrapping two public holidays—possibly Easter Monday and Victory in Europe Day—as part of sweeping budget cuts. He argues the move could boost economic activity and contribute to €44 billion ($51.3 bil

New PM and US ambassador: What we know about Ukraine's government reshuffle

Europe • 00:57

After weeks of speculation, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a government reshuffle with economist Yulia Svyrydenko as prime minister and Justice Minister Olga Stefanishyna as the next US ambassador. Svyrydenko played a key role in conclu

Mardi 15 juillet 2025

'Worse than murder': Ireland's dark history of criminalisation and diabolisation of unwed mothers

Europe • 19:25

Excavations have begun of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western Ireland suspected of containing the remains of hundreds of infants and young children. The planned two-year probe by Irish and foreign experts in Tuam come

What we know about mysterious explosions on ships visiting Russian ports

Europe • 18:46

Since January 2025, six tankers have been struck by unexplained explosions shortly after entering Russian ports. Many questions remain about the circumstances surrounding the blasts but several industry analysts believe sabotage, carried out by a state a

Thousands of Afghans at risk of Taliban reprisals secretly brought to UK

Europe • 13:19

Thousands of Afghans who worked for the British government were brought to the United Kingdom along with their families under a secret relocation scheme, after a major data breach in 2022 put them at risk of reprisals by the Taliban. The details were hea

Russia warns Trump’s new pledge of aid to Ukraine could hinder any peace deal

Europe • 11:49

The Kremlin warned Tuesday that US President Donald Trump’s promise to increase military aid to Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia’s allies could fuel the conflict and hinder any peace talks. Trump on Monday threatened Moscow with new tariffs if

Swedish supporters known as 'Soft Hooligans' promote positivity at Women's Euros

Europe • 01:53

With drums, chants and a mission of inclusion, Swedish fan group the Soft Hooligans have landed in Switzerland for Euro 2025 – bringing good vibes to the stands and pushing for better support for women's football. The movement began in 2017, when Kajsa A

Lundi 14 juillet 2025

Excavations begin at child mass grave site in Ireland

Europe • 21:31

Excavations begin Monday of an unmarked mass burial site at a former mother and baby home in western Ireland suspected of containing the remains of hundreds of infants and young children. The planned two-year probe by Irish and foreign experts in Tuam co

France among EU nations to trial new app to protect minors from harm online

Europe • 20:58

France and four other EU countries will pilot a new age-verification app to block minors from harmful online content, the European Commission announced Monday. The tool is part of a widescale push by Brussels to protect children from online harms, as off

Spain arrests nine over anti-migrant unrest fueled by the far right

Europe • 20:53

Spanish police arrested nine people after three successive nights of anti-migrant violence erupted in Torre Pacheco following an alleged assault on a local man. Far-right messages online stoked the unrest, which has prompted calls for protection of immig

Far-right groups and migrants clash in southeastern Spain town

Europe • 20:01

Spanish police have arrested nine people after three nights of clashes between far-right groups and North African migrants in a town in southeastern Spain, the government said on Monday. In one of Spain's worst such flare-ups of recent times, several doz

Nine arrests in Spain after anti-migrant unrest

Europe • 19:36

Spanish police have arrested nine people over rare anti-migrant unrest that rocked the town of Torre Pacheco, authorities said on Monday. Three nights of violence erupted on Friday after a 68-year-old man told local media three youths of North African or

EU top diplomat says Trump's 50 day Russia ultimatum 'a very long time'

Europe • 19:33

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday welcomed US President Donald Trump's tougher line on Russia, but said a 50-day ultimatum on punishing Moscow was "very long". FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks to Alexandre Vautravers, Editor in Chief of the Revu

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and boosts US weapons for Ukraine

Europe • 18:34

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened Russia with steep tariffs and said NATO members will purchase “billions and billions” of dollars in U.S. weaponry including Patriot missiles and transfer the munitions to Ukraine under a new deal. FRANCE 24's E

Ukraine U-turn? Trump blasts Putin, approves 'massive' arms sales for Kyiv

Europe • 18:17

The Nobel Peace Prize can wait. The same Donald Trump whose administration just weeks ago paused munitions and air defence supplies for Ukraine is now turning on Vladimir Putin with threats of asset seizures and ramped-up weapons sales for Kyiv. Why the

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved

Europe • 16:13

President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with “biting” tariffs if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. He made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump also said

Ukraine: Donald Trump signals shift on supplying weapons

Europe • 15:26

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases after President Donald Trump said he would send Patriot air defence missiles to Kyiv. In a sharp departure from his earlier

EU threatens retaliatory levy on billions in US goods after Trump’s surprise 30% tariffs

Europe • 14:51

The EU on Monday unveiled a list of US goods worth €72 billion it could target with tariffs if trade talks fail, after Trump threatened to hit EU exports with 30% duties from August 1. Brussels says it is still seeking a deal to avoid a tit-for-tat escal

Ireland: excavation of mass grave believed to hold remains of nearly 800 infants begins

Europe • 14:28

Excavations have begun in Ireland at the site of a former Church-run home for unwed mothers. The land is expected to contain the remains of hundreds of infants and young children. The planned 2-year investigation comes more than a decade after a historia

EU still seeks trade deal, delaying countermeasures after new Trump tariff threat

Europe • 11:12

The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance. Story by Vedika Bahl.

Donald Trump says will send US patriot missiles to Ukraine

Europe • 11:08

U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, was in Kyiv on Monday, a senior Ukrainian official said, as anticipation grew over a possible shift in the Trump administration’s policy on the three-year

Right-wing groups in Spain 'hunt down' migrants

Europe • 11:05

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 14: Seven out of ten French people support French President Emmanuel Macron's increase in defence spending, according to a poll by Le Figaro. In Spain, anti-migrant unrest has erupted in Torre Pacheco after an attack on a 68-y

Netherlands researchers redesign vaginal speculum to ease discomfort

Europe • 09:21

Cold, rigid, and metallic – it’s not a medieval torture device, but the vaginal speculum, a tool used daily in gynecological exams worldwide and often linked to discomfort and fear. Two engineers at Delft University in the Netherlands are now reimagining

Excavations begin at Irish mass grave believed to hold the remains of hundreds of babies

Europe • 02:09

Excavations began Monday at an unmarked mass grave at the site of an institution for unmarried mothers in western Ireland. The scheduled two-year investigation that will attempt to identify the lost children is taking place 11 years after a local amateur

Tug of war over Russian Orthodox churches in France: Moscow reclaims cultural sites

Europe • 00:48

About 20 years ago, the Russian state began a large-scale operation to take control of Orthodox parishes all over Europe. Some of these had, over time, broken ties with the Moscow patriarchate. They're now the object of legal cases pitting the Russian Fe

Trump's roller coaster for Ukrainians: US to send Patriot missiles to Kyiv

Europe • 00:41

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with a U.S. envoy on Monday on increasing weapons production and arms purchases after President Donald Trump said he would send Patriot air defence missiles to Kyiv. This announcement came as a surprise

Trump allocates arms for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs if no truce in 50 days

Europe • 00:34

During an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Monday, US President Donald Trump said he would punish Russia and its allies with tariffs if there is no Ukraine peace agreement within 50 days. Trump and Rutte also unveiled a deal

Dimanche 13 juillet 2025

Germany urges tough EU response if 'fair deal' cannot be reached on US tariffs

Europe • 20:37

Europe’s biggest economy on Sunday urged a tough EU response if the bloc is unable to strike a “fair deal” with the United States over trade tariffs. On Saturday, US President Donald Trump threatened to slap the European Union with 30 percent tariffs. “W

Several killed in Russian drone strikes on Ukraine

Europe • 14:44

Russia fired more than 620 drones and long-range missiles overnight, killing at least six people in the latest wave of strikes, Ukraine said Saturday, adding that it was close to an agreement to receive more Patriot air-defence systems.

Over 70 arrested in UK at protests in support of banned Palestine Action group

Europe • 06:17

More than 70 people were arrested Saturday at protests over the use of anti-terror laws to ban activist group Palestine Action following a break-in and vandalism at a Royal Air Force base. In London, it was the second straight week protesters gathered to

Samedi 12 juillet 2025

Russian drone attack: The goal is to 'terrorise the Ukrainian population'

Europe • 14:51

At least six people were killed overnight and on Saturday as Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones and missiles as part of a stepped-up bombing campaign that has further dampened hopes for a breakthrough in efforts to end the more tha

Europe needs infrastructure overhaul to tackle summer heatwaves, expert says

Europe • 13:42

With increasingly frequent and intense summer heatwaves, Europe needs to overhaul its urban infrastructure in order to handle rising temperatures, said Dr. Chloe Brimicombe, climate scientist at the Royal Meteorological society. Brimicombe said Europe ne

Russia fires over 600 drones, missiles in massive barrage targeting western Ukraine

Europe • 09:23

Russia launched a massive barrage of more than 600 drones and missiles in an overnight attack Saturday on western Ukraine, killing at least four people and injuring 14 others. President Volodymyr Zelensky called on his Western allies to send "more than j

Vendredi 11 juillet 2025

Nobel-worthy Trump? Putin's 'bullsh*t', Emmanuel, Keir & the king

Europe • 19:06

In this edition of The World This Week: US President Donald Trump appeared to lose patience with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine; Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize; and French

Can the EU's Clean Industrial Deal deliver for Europeans? Juggling competitiveness and green goals

Europe • 15:53

The Green Deal is often seen as the flagship project of the previous EU mandate. But after last year's European elections, in which right-wing parties performed well, the Green Deal was rebranded as the Clean Industrial Deal. There is now more emphasis o

Protecting our furry friends: EU sets first ever minimum standards for dog and cat welfare

Europe • 15:41

It is estimated that around 44 percent of European citizens keep a pet. MEPs have now set out the first ever minimum standards in the EU for the breeding, housing and handling of cats and dogs. This is because a majority of owners buy their pets online,

Women and children face high risk of violence during Channel crossing

Europe • 13:39

In a special edition, we focus on the plight of migrants, particularly women and children who make the perilous journey from French shores to the UK. It is an issue that has redrawn Britain's political landscape. This as the number of migrants arriving o

Gaza war shows we have not learned lessons of Srebrenica, veteran reporter says

Europe • 11:11

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, July 11: We look at reactions from the Serbian and Bosnian press on the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide and how it continues to divide both societies. Also: US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks out abou

Three decades on, Bosnian town of Srebrenica still haunted by genocide

Europe • 10:43

On July 11, 1995, Srebrenica – a small Yugoslav spa town, now located in Bosnia and Herzegovina – became the site of Europe's last genocide of the 20th century. Thirty years later, the town, whose population is now 60 percent Bosniaks and 40 percent Serb

France is Russia's 'main enemy' in Europe, French army head says

Europe • 10:23

The head of the French army, General Thierry Burkhard, on Friday said France was Russia’s “main enemy in Europe” as he held a rare press conference ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's annual address to members of the armed forces.

In Lithuania, baby seals have been released into the Baltic Sea

Europe • 10:17

In Lithuania, baby seals have been released into the Baltic Sea after being abandoned by their mother and taken into care by scientists. More and more seals are being abandoned by their mothers in the face of climate change, pollution and dwindling fish

Zelensky appeals to allies for investment & defense aid in Rome

Europe • 10:14

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed Thursday for investments in defence to withstand increasing Russian attacks, which he said showed Russian leader Vladimir Putin sought to destroy "life itself" in Ukraine.

Bosnia commemorates massacre of more than 8,000 Muslims 30 years ago

Europe • 09:54

Thousands of people from Bosnia and around the world gathered in Srebrenica to mark the 30th anniversary of a 1995 massacre there of more than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim boys and men, which has been acknowledged as Europe's only genocide after the Holocaust. L

The plan to rebuild Ukraine: Zelensky appeals to allies for investments

Europe • 09:36

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US top diplomat Marco Rubio held "frank" talks on the Ukraine war during a meeting Thursday, both sides said, as Washington hit out at Moscow's lack of "flexibility".

Russia intercepts 155 Ukrainian drones, two killed in overnight attack

Europe • 06:37

Russian air defence systems intercepted 155 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence ministry said on Friday, with local officials reporting that two people were killed by the attacks. In Ukraine, Russian attacks targeted the west of the country, damaging

Bosnia-Herzegovina: Families commemorate Srebrenica massacre 30 years on

Europe • 05:15

The town of Srebrenica on Friday commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1995 massacre, where Bosnian Serb forces killed over 8,000 Bosniak men and boys in the UN -protected enclave. The genocide was one of Europe's worst atrocities since World War II w

Russia, US hold ‘frank’ Ukraine talks as Washington slams Moscow’s lack of 'flexibility'

Europe • 02:45

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held "frank" discussions on the Ukraine war during Thursday's meeting, both sides said. Rubio told reporters that Lavrov had floated something "new" on the conflict, without pr

France is Russia's 'main enemy' says head of French army this Friday

Europe • 00:56

The head of the French army, General Thierry Burkhard, on Friday said France was Russia’s “main enemy in Europe” as he held a rare press conference ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's annual address to members of the armed forces. Sébastien Maillard, sp

EU orders AI companies to clean up their act, stop using pirated data

Europe • 00:47

The European Commission wants AI companies to stop using pirated data and allow creators to withhold their copyrighted material. This comes amid the rise of a massive global workforce of remote workers from poor countries, who provide bespoke data via th