IFA 2026: What could the home of the future look like?
From AI-powered appliances and smart beds to connected pet gadgets and robot dogs, Euronews went to IFA 2026 in Berlin to see how new technology could reshape life at home.
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Bardella to meet with Farage at Reform party conference in Birmingham, as part of international tour
Jordan Bardella and Nigel Farage are set to discuss illegal migration, as well as joint cooperation between the UK and France aimed at tackling small boat crossing at the Reform party conference on Friday.
Oil use and emissions fell in China as Iran war curbed imports. Will it be a lasting change?
This is the first time that reductions in oil consumption – rather than coal – have been responsible for a drop in China's CO2 emissions.
New Zealand approves party-drug MDMA for treating patients with PTSD
Two psychiatrists in New Zealand can now prescribe MDMA in controlled clinical settings, built on trial results that have been challenged in the US.
Vulnerable people are urged to stay at home as North African dust hits Portugal
Air quality will worsen in coming days across much of mainland Portugal due to North African dust, especially in central and southern areas; health authorities urge vulnerable people to take extra care.
EU to make last-minute decision on Arctic oil and gas drilling ban
The European Commission will soon unveil its revised Arctic strategy and whether to maintain or scrap its 2021 position on new oil and gas exploration in the High North. The International Energy Agency and Norway have urged Brussels to reconsider the ban.
Trump arcade: White House launches pro-MAGA games with a deportation twist
A new White House website turns the administration's immigration crackdown, savings scheme and food policy into five low-resolution arcade games, drawing sharp criticism from rights groups.
'The Spanish government is weak' on Ceuta crisis, Spanish MEP says
Speaking on Europe Today, Spanish EPP MEP Antonio López-Istúriz said the government of Pedro Sanchez was ‘weak’ and should have reacted earlier to reports from the national police and intelligence services that had warned that thousands of irregular migrants were preparing to
Sweet-stealing capitalists and the definition of kissing: The 2026 Ig Nobel award winners
The annual awards highlight strange, funny and thought-provoking research. This year's ceremony took place in Europe, with “fungi” as the theme of the 36th edition.
Greek marine fisheries 2025: Production worth €166.6 million, anchovy dominates
More than 42,000 tonnes of fishery products were caught, with the Northern Aegean accounting for just over two-thirds of production.
NERDs: The Gen Zers who believe they will never be able to retire
An increasing number of Gen Zers have stopped believing in pensions and are convinced they will never be able to stop working.
Frontloading EU loan not a 'silver bullet' for Ukraine, Chentsov says
Ukraine's Deputy PM Vsevolod Chentsov says frontloading the EU's €90bn loan is not a 'silver bullet' for Kyiv's budget gap, as it seeks help from non-EU partners too.
EU budget offers chance to loosen China's grip on critical raw materials for Europe
The EU says it wants to break its dependence on China for critical raw materials (CRM)—the next MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) will test whether Brussels is serious about its sovereignty, argues Nora Kürzdörfer at the Munich Security Conference.
EU sanctions: a person must never be merely a means to an end
The EU is announcing its biggest wave of sanctions since the war in Ukraine began, says leading German free-speech lawyer Joachim Steinhöfel in this opinion piece for Euronews. He argues the measures violate human dignity and Germany's constitution.
CSIC develops magnetic "nanoflowers" to capture and convert water nanoplastics
Researchers at ICMM-CSIC have developed magnetic iron oxide nanoflowers that capture PET nanoplastics and transform them into materials that remove other water pollutants, paving the way for a circular economy and advanced water treatment.
Art lovers’ event gives public a chance to see some of UK’s best artists
It’s one of the most anticipated arts events in the UK and the starting pistol is set to sound on Herefordshire Art Week. h.Art 2026, as it is affectionately called, runs from 5 to 13 September and is hailed as a “celebration of local creativity”. The event takes place right
US claims EU joined new Iran sanctions push, yet Brussels only endorsed it
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the European Union formally joined Washington's campaign to sever Iran from the global financial system. Yet a Brussels statement issued at this week's G20 finance meeting in fact stops well short of that.
Tennis star Nick Kyrgios handed one-month ban following positive cocaine test
Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme and will forfeit his €6,570 prize money and ranking points from the ATP Tour event in Mallorca where he tested positive for the drug.
Trump presses Supreme Court to curb mail voting as ballots begin reaching Americans
A federal judge's ruling that compliance was "practically impossible," paired with a whistleblower's warning that millions of ballots could go undelivered, has thrown the run-up to a pivotal midterm vote into legal disarray.
NextGenerationEU reaches implementation deadline
31 August marks an important milestone for the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU, as member states reach the final implementation deadline for the reforms and investments set out in their national recovery and resilience plans. This is a
Exclusive: Ukraine finance chief warns of tightest budget since war started ahead of 'very difficult winter'
Marchenko tells Euronews exclusively that the country has not faced such budget constraints since 2022, the year the full-scale war began. He also calls for Russia frozen assets to be revived under new custodianship plan.
Russia shifts tactics with round-the-clock air strikes on Kyiv, disrupting daily life
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday night he hoped to host US President Donald Trump's envoys in Kyiv in the coming days to resume efforts to end the war.
The disappeared who refused to disappear
On 30 August, the world marked the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, a date intended to rescue the missing from oblivion and remind states that no human being should simply vanish into the machinery of power. In Balochistan, however, remembrance
Bronisław Kawęcki: The Polish dissident who helped preserve the memory of Europe’s struggle against Communism
Bronisław Kawęcki (pictured), a Polish anti-communist activist who devoted much of his life to preserving the memory of the workers’ uprising in Radom in 1976, died on 29 August 2026, aged 72. For many, his name was inseparable from Radom and from one of the defining chapters
UK reaffirms 'unshakeable' commitment to Falklands after Milei reiterates Argentina's claim to the islands
US President Donald Trump has cast doubt on US support for the UK in a potential conflict over the territory, pointing to Britain's lack of backing in the Iran war.
Mongolia’s Fuel Crisis is Being Exploited by Individuals Linked to Corruption
While the country queues for petrol, import licences are being given to the network behind Mongolia’s largest corporate fraud. Mongolia spent August rationing petrol, as the country faces an ‘unprecedented’ fuel crisis. In response, the Government has made importing fuel more
Reform UK reported to police over claims of illegal donations as two senior aides resign
An undercover sting by journalists posing as a wealthy American backer and his son was broadcast hours before the anti-immigration party's annual conference.
Kazakhstan to showcase cultural heritage at Smithsonian Folklife Festival 2027
Kazakhstan is preparing to take part in the 2027 Smithsonian Folklife Festival, where it will showcase the country’s traditions, music, crafts and other elements of its cultural heritage, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information. The
Kyiv to EU: 'Think outside the box' on Russia's frozen assets
Hello, it’s Friday. I’m Mared Gwyn. Today, Ukraine’s Finance Minister shares his thoughts on plans to channel Russia’s immobilised state assets to Kyiv. We also break down the brewing crisis in the Black Sea.
Two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped in Nepal tunnel
Nepal Army images show two hydropower workers rescued alive after nine days trapped inside a flood-buried tunnel in Rasuwa.
Two US sailors removed from Thai resort town after drunken brawl
The USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival has drawn global media interest after reports of deteriorating living conditions on board after more than 280 days at sea.
Volkswagen to cut 100,000 jobs in biggest ever industry shake-up
German car giant Volkswagen said that management and unions had agreed to cut a further 50,000 jobs by the end of the decade, bringing total job losses to 100,000.
Europe Today: Russia targets Europe, Ceuta crisis deepens, and AfD leads polls in east Germany
Russia is actively targeting Europeans in an effort to divide EU leaders and spread fear among citizens. In Spain, PM Sánchez faces a deepening crisis after thousands of irregular migrants entered Ceuta last month, while in east Germany the far-right AfD party is projected to
Young Europeans call for a more circular future
They asked for a Circular Economy Act that goes beyond waste management to focus on using resources more efficiently, among other things. European Commissioner Jessica Roswall met on Monday (31 Aug) with 16 young people who helped shape the European Commission's Youth Check on
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma'
Jane Schoenbrun's third feature film in their Screen Trilogy is a fever dream of fear, desire and blood-soaked release. It hails a return to brain-spilling cinema; the kind that's audacious, experimental, and encourages feelings over fatigue.
Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
EU network against corruption: Workshop on the upcoming EU anti-corruption strategy
On 10–11 June 2026, the European Commission hosted a thematic workshop of the EU Network against Corruption in Brussels to support the preparation of the first EU Anti-Corruption Strategy, as announced in the Commission Work Programme 2026. The workshop brought together
Workers say AI makes them look more skilled than they are, study finds
A survey of nearly 10,000 employees across Europe and the Americas has found that most believe AI flatters their professional reputation, with 64% admitting they have used it to complete work they could not have done alone, raising an awkward question for managers deciding who
Two trapped workers rescued from hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal floods
About 900 workers are missing from 12 hydropower projects in Nepal, with roughly 500 believed to be trapped in tunnels, according to local authorities.
Man lived with pig kidney for nine months before human transplant
A genetically modified pig kidney has kept a man off dialysis for a record nine months in the first successful use of an animal organ as a "bridge" to a human one.
Budva travel guide: How Montenegro's dazzling riviera town is winning over Europe
Budva’s medieval old town, its beaches, nightlife and sites such as Sveti Stefan are turning Montenegro’s coast into a rising Adriatic destination, but the tourism boom is already revealing the challenges the country will have to confront.
How ‘solar bonds’ could cut your energy bills without upfront installation costs
A solar bonds scheme could absorb the financial impact of rooftop solar, while keeping your energy bill savings. Here’s how.
EU Mission Soil Board welcomes new Chair
The European Commission has appointed Mihail Dumitru (pictured) as new chair of the Mission Board EU Mission “A Soil Deal for Europe”. M. Dumitru is a former Minister of agriculture and rural development of Romania and former Deputy Director-General in the Commission’s
AI is starting to see migraine as more than just a headache
Researchers used artificial intelligence and genetic data from more than 43,000 people to identify biological patterns that could reshape how one of the world’s most common neurological disorders is diagnosed and treated.
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemptions for private universities with DEI policies
The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
Iran hits US military targets in the region as Washington probes deadly wedding strike
Oil prices again spiked this week after a few weeks of relative stability following the renewed fighting as Iran continues to maintain a stranglehold over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, responsible for roughly 20% of global oil shipping.
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Berlin airport reopens after security scare and evacuation, police say
Airport authorities say some flights have been delayed but they are trying to avoid any cancellations.
Trump hints US may not back UK over Falkland Islands, citing lack of Iran support
The US recognises Britain's administration of the Falkland Islands but remains neutral over the competing sovereignty claims.
'Highly likely' Russia will escalate attacks on EU, Lithuanian minister says
While commending Berlin for attributing the attempted Leipzig drone attack to Russia, Lithuania's foreign affairs minister warns stronger EU-wide deterrence is needed to prevent further escalation.