Israel's embassy in Portugal accuses Kanye West of spreading hate speech and urges Friday's concert be cancelled, to reject antisemitism and glorifying Nazism.
Nicosia's final decisions will be based on the findings of the European Investment Bank, which will also determine the final cost of the Greece–Cyprus power interconnection project, Michalis Damianos said.
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Ukraine has built a sprawling drone industry from scratch, hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the best in the world.
Next week brings good news for drivers: a sharp drop in prices is expected, affecting both diesel and petrol at the pumps.
The Samarkand-2028 Earth observation satellite has entered orbit carrying an AI module developed by Uzbek engineers, processing data in orbit before transmission to improve efficiency in fields including agriculture and environmental monitoring.
A routine restoration project on Rome's Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings. Archaeologists have uncovered eight rooms dating back to the second century AD.
The Danube is at such a low level that Second World War relics are resurfacing in Budapest: alongside a motorbike, the bodies of two soldiers have been recovered.
The growing number of specimens along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up guidance on how to respond to stings.
The BBC has seen evidence from previous cases that Russian-linked proxies not only handled drones and explosives, but also delivered them to Germany.
The EU's AI Act has largely been associated with strict obligations for high-risk systems and big tech companies. From this month, that changes, as sweeping new transparency rules widen the net far beyond corporations to catch individual creators, freelancers and everyday
Officials have attributed the growing unrest to acute overcrowding. Sri Lanka's prisons hold about four times their intended capacity.
The latest Global Rescue Traveller Sentiment and Safety Survey showed that more than two thirds of experienced travellers are seeking out once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Sydney Towle’s family revealed the 26-year-old influencer has died after entering hospice care. Her death comes after a three-year-long battle with a rare bile duct cancer.
Moscow could use recovered Ukrainian drone parts to stage an attack on Baltic infrastructure in a bid to undermine NATO support for Kyiv, Lithuania’s defence minister said.
While Arctic security and US claims over Greenland dominate international headlines, Icelanders are set to decide their European future on far more familiar grounds such as fish and farming. The 29 August referendum is less about geopolitics than sovereignty and identity.
The European People’s Party is set to bank on a third mandate for the Maltese leader, who is popular among MEPs. This is a concern for the S&D group, which claims to be entitled to the presidency according to an informal agreement among centrist political forces.
This year's blockbuster Michael Jackson biopic, which hit $1 billion at the box office, is officially getting a sequel, with production starting later in 2026 or early 2027.
Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.
The sun last set at the geographic South Pole on 23 March and will not rise until 21 September.
As summer holidays begin, police authorities everywhere are urging residents to take extra care to protect their homes against burglaries and break-ins. In 2024, police recorded 1.20 million burglary offences in the EU, of which 721,876 (60.3%) were burglaries of private
Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has condemned Minsk’s designation of Euronews as “extremist” media, calling it an attack on both press freedom and the broadcaster’s audience in Belarus.
The world's largest spirits maker has scrapped its medium-term growth target as new CEO Dave Lewis moves to reset performance after years of stagnant sales.
A Japanese designer has developed a technology that generates tiny amounts of electricity from everyday materials such as soil, water, food and construction waste.
The number of EU citizens who can afford a week off varies across the bloc, with the rising costs of accommodation, transport, and food cited as reasons for holiday poverty.
All of the tented suites at Sandringham Private Game Reserve in South Africa have private pools from which you can enjoy views of the wildlife by the Timbavati River.
In 2025, 16.5% of people 16 years or older in the EU used tobacco and related products (e-cigarettes, nicotine pouches or heated tobacco products) daily, indicating a slight decrease from the 17.5% registered in 2022. Most people (77.5%) do not use such products or had not used
Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.
On 3 August, the European Union received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) held by Central Securities Depositories (CSDs). The receipt of this amount marks the
The Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), splitting the Koreas since their 1950-53 war ended with an armistice, is one of the most heavily mined places on Earth.
The Refugee Council of Australia, a nonprofit umbrella organisation representing asylum-seekers, said refugees usually must live in Australia on a valid visa for four years before they can apply for citizenship.
A Belgian zoo is doing its bit to help save a bird species threatened with extinction. Once a familiar sight in Belgian meadows and fields, the Northern Lapwing has experienced a significant decline in recent decades. Between 2007 and 2018, the lapwing population declined by
Drone technologies are evolving quickly and that future EU action should prioritize its ability to detect, prevent and respond to malicious activities in the European airspace. That is the key message in an opinion adopted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC)
On International Beer Day, this age-old drink increasingly asserts itself as a complex, diverse universe, with over 160 styles and sensory richness that goes far beyond casual drinking.
The black pine jewel beetle is drawn to forest fires. This seeming paradox actually aids woodland recovery and inspires new early wildfire detection tech.
The black pine jewel beetle flies deliberately towards forest fires. What sounds paradoxical at first helps the ecosystem recover and inspires new technologies for early fire detection.
Poland has been forced to reduce output on its coal-fired power plants following critically low water levels in the Vistula River.
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From Estonia and Malta to Greece and Italy, a host of new island hotels are opening across Europe.
Distinguished speakers and representatives from participating organizations during the Global Family Office New Era Summit.Gathering over 300 professionals from the government, financial services, trust, legal, accounting, and digital asset sectors to shape the future of wealth
Thailand has one of the highest rates of gun ownership in the region, with around 10 million firearms estimated to be in circulation, one for every seven inhabitants.
Sleep quality matters more to teenagers' grades and social lives than diet or exercise, new research shows.
A New Mexico judge has penalised the tech giant for creating a public nuisance and endangering children online. Meta confirmed it plans to appeal, insisting it works hard to protect young users across its platforms.
Poor pay, a lack of work‑life balance and pollution are driving veterinarians out of rural Spain, despite a desperate need for oversight in the livestock industry.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in Jeddah to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the US-Iran conflict.
Sharif Ahmadzai has been charged with killing Elisabeth Ross, who was found dead in a suitcase in Athens in July.
The surge in jellyfish along the Cantabrian coast has forced swimming bans on several Basque beaches and prompted health authorities to step up advice on what to do if stung.
US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster."
A report by Spain's Civil Guard said that an active online campaign exists with the potential to mobilise people, but whether it will actually result in a mass crossing, how many people would be involved, and who is behind it all remain unknown.
EasyJet was founded by British-Cypriot entrepreneur Stelios Haji-Ioannou in 1995 as a no-frills airline offering low-cost fares to destinations across Europe.