Clinical studies are underway to test an innovative catheter that’s able to accurately and safely heal unhealthy heart tissue with single, shorter energy pulses. A technological breakthrough designed, manufactured and tested in the European Union.
A group of three masked robbers held 25 people hostage during a bank heist in Naples on Thursday 16 April 2026 before escaping through a tunnel connected to the city’s sewer network, authorities said.
US President Donald Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire on Friday after a meeting between the Israeli and Lebanese ambassadors, the first direct diplomatic talks between the two countries in decades.
Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.
EU officials and the International Energy Agency have contrasting narratives over jet fuel supply. While the European commission minimises the risk, it acknowledges that the market remains “tight” and says the EU is prepared to respond appropriately.
The Rohingya mainly leave from huge camps in Bangladesh, where more than 1 million refugees forced to flee across the border from Myanmar's Rakhine state live in squalid conditions.
The European Union is facing mounting scrutiny over its tobacco taxation and regulatory policies, as new data reveals a sharp rise in counterfeit cigarette production and consumption across the bloc—costing governments an estimated €14.9 billion in lost revenues last year
The airport in Qaqortoq replaces Narsarsuaq – around 60 kilometres away – as the primary access point, significantly reducing travel time to the southern hub of Greenland.
Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at minimal levels on Friday resulting in a giant parking lot, as the US-Iran standoff continues with the same cautious approach since Monday.
This year’s ‘It List’ includes a €11,000 a night hotel in the Maldives, a six-suite tented camp in South Africa and a luxury ecolodge overlooking India’s second highest peak.
Jet fuel prices have roughly doubled since the war in Iran began – and shortages could start next.
Germany is hosting the Affordable Art Fair Berlin from 16 to 19 April 2026. The event brings together dozens of galleries and focuses on artworks priced under €500, aiming to broaden access to contemporary art.
The Swedish Refugee Law Centre, an organisation that provides legal assistance to asylum seekers, says the proposals will make the process for residence permits unpredictable.
The European far-right Patriots for Europe are facing uncertainty after Viktor Orbán’s electoral setback in Hungary raised questions about his future role in the party he helped create. A rally in Milan on Saturday will serve as an early test of the party's cohesion and
Claims that the US tech giant, Apple, intentionally erased settlement names in southern Lebanon recently went viral. The tech giant says they were never included.
Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.
Scientists warn that no adaptation measure can sustain Venice as rising sea levels threaten to swallow the city.
Péter Magyar’s conservative Tisza party secured a two-thirds majority in Hungary’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. What does his victory mean for Hungary and the European Union?
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US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth mistakenly presented the made-up scripture as genuine Bible verse - and he's being trolled for quoting the gospel of Quentin Tarantino.
Iran International is one of several Persian‑language outlets critical of Iran's clerical leadership operating from abroad.
The London Metal Exchange’s benchmark has climbed to a fresh record as aluminium prices surge on fears of a severe and lasting shortfall in global supply following disruptions in the Middle East.
The Iran war has exposed the fragility of global fossil fuel supply chains. Now dozens of countries across Asia and Africa are turning to nuclear power as their answer.
The scale of the anomalies and news reports that showed the lavish lifestyles of some of the suspects sparked anti-corruption protests last year in a country where millions still live in poverty.
Citlali Fabián from Mexico has been named Photographer of the Year for her series Bilha, Stories of my Sisters - a project aiming to inspire young girls with positive role models.
The European Commission has presented an age verification app aimed at protecting minors online. Announced by the Commission President, the app allows users to anonymously verify their age when accessing online services, with the goal of blocking harmful content without
China has long been the diplomatically isolated country's main economic backer, though Pyongyang has also drawn closer to Moscow since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
A two-year-old wolf that escaped from O-World zoo in Daejeon, South Korea, has been safely recaptured after spending nine days on the loose. The male wolf, Neukgu, was born at the zoo in 2024 and is part of an initiative to restore wolves resembling those once native to the
Lana Del Rey previously recorded a song for the film 'Spectre' but the track was rejected by the Bond producers. Second time lucky...
Astana and Ankara aim to boost trade, diversify exports and launch joint industrial projects ahead of Erdoğan’s state visit to Kazakhstan, setting a goal of $15 billion in trade volumes.
After Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, European nations are now debating their own restrictions as Brussels mulls a "European solution".
Four years after Berlin's decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine's air defence — and one of the most effective "drone killers" in the fight against Russia.
Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers.
Bulgaria heads to the polls this Sunday for its eighth parliamentary election in five years. The country is the poorest in the EU according to GDP per capita, and the electorate is exhausted by a prolonged political crisis. So, who is stepping in to fill the void?
Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda’s airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a “decisive change of course” towards peace.
The European Commission has approved a €3.7 billion Czech scheme to support the construction of biomethane production stations in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was
Lebanon and Israel entered a 10-day truce early Friday, as the army reopened a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes hit the key crossing linking Tyre to the wider region.
A group of more than 40 countries is meeting in Paris to finalise early plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The France and UK-led coalition insists the operation will only kick in when the war is over. Countries say they are ready to send warships, personnel and demining
Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission.
The head of the UN Development Programme told Euronews that the impact of the Middle East conflict is being felt "way beyond the region", and that, in the absence of a resolution, the groundwork for further conflicts is being laid.
On 28 February 2026, a total of 4.40 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with the end of January 2026, the total number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection increased by 22 415 (+0.5%). The EU countries
Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews.
The European Union has received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Russian Central Bank (RSB), held by central securities depositories (CSDs). The receipt of this amount marks the fourth
Luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet enters a new but very familiar world on its first appearance at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The Swiss firm's CEO Ilaria Resta is hoping to make an impression with an ambitious project that revives the firm's tried and tested method for
The European Commission has opened the 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, with a budget of €399.05 million. These fellowships support researchers holding a PhD to carry out their research activities abroad and acquire new skills in
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"We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union. As we all know, for 44 days now, once again the Middle East has been engulfed in war. And these past six weeks have reminded us that peace cannot be taken for
World famous actors and athletes have been taking centre stage at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Switzerland with high-profile brand ambassadors increasingly being used by the luxury sector to boost its fortunes.
Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’.