France’s new €1 university meal scheme has attracted large numbers of students, with long queues reported at canteens in Paris. While some students welcome the cheaper meals, staff warn that the extra demand is putting pressure on space, equipment and staffing.
Different national rules and systems for transport, energy, technology and skills are holding back investment across Europe, a new study argues.
Repaired after a deadly collision with New York’s Brooklyn Bridge, the Mexican tall ship Cuauhtémoc returns to San Francisco for a four-day stop.
Austria and four Central European countries want more flexibility in the EU carbon market, warning high decarbonisation costs risk driving investment and production overseas.
Bentley’s first fully electric car tests wealthy buyers’ appetite for luxury EVs, and it comes with a €408 million investment in its Crewe factory. The launch supports existing jobs at a time when several high-end rivals have delayed or dropped plans for electric models.
The Hellenic Ophthalmological Society (HOS) is sounding the alarm, urging the public not to trust unproven, non-evidence-based practices.
Fancy enjoying a taste of some of the world’s best wine cellars – while at 30,000 ft in the air? If so, the airline Emirates has come up with something that is likely to go down a real treat. Its latest selection of exceptional champagnes and fine wines spans some of the most
The next EU long-term budget “must be ambitious”. That is the stark message S&D Group MEPs have taken to Dublin where they will this week meet with national parliamentarians on the future of the EU budget and the ongoing discussions on the next MFF. Ireland is the current
Over sixty years since its release, 'The Sound of Music' now has a dedicated museum in Salzburg, which combines history with Hollywood to celebrate the remarkable story of the Von Trapp family.
Video footage shows a British air force Hawk fighter jet crashing during a training exercise in north Wales
A new exhibition at Milan’s Palazzo Reale explores the Dalí’s love affair with fashion, from his collaborations with Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s to the designers still borrowing from his surreal visual world today.
Residents of Acapulco haul a boat to safety as heavy swells batter Mexico’s Pacific coast and Hurricane Polo passes offshore, downgraded from Category 5.
Online design tactics can influence consumers and retail investors, including minors, to make decisions that may not be in their best interests, while making information about potential risks less prominent, Finance Watch has warned.
The United States has formally invited Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit in Miami. But the European Union says its approach will not change and will condemn Russia's war on Ukraine regardless.
People in Copenhagen give mixed reactions to a new security deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland, with some welcoming closer Arctic cooperation while others say the agreement does little to ease their concerns.
Global release has been announced for award-winning Gaza documentary 'NAZA', which has sparked a political storm in Israel. Following its theatrical rollout in 56 territories around the world, 'NAZA' will be made available to global audiences for free on the website of the UK
The increase in attacks, particularly on Kyiv, has prompted residents to consider contingency plans for the winter, if Russian strikes once again knock out the energy system.
Brussels has pushed back against a US proposal to curb diesel exports, even as the White House insists it's aiming for targeted restrictions rather than an outright ban.
The US president has decided the word "artificial" makes intelligence "sound fake," so the State Department is now telling its diplomats to call it "SI" instead.
European Union governments are pushing back against a Brussels drive to reshape electricity network costs, watering down plans for coordinated tariffs as the fight over the bloc’s expensive and congested power grids becomes increasingly political.
Thirty thousand sterile male mosquitoes will be released on Thursday in Alvalade, Lisbon, in a final trial to curb the Asian tiger mosquito, which spreads dengue, zika and yellow fever.
New electric car sales jumped by nearly two-thirds in August 2026 compared to their levels last year as fuel prices hit fresh records in the European Union. But German carmakers struggle to benefit from a broader recovery of the EU car market.
Pyongyang, which supports Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, has helped staff and arm its forces. The UN says up to 25,000 North Koreans assemble drones in Russia, with most of their pay seized by Kim Jong-un's regime.
The satellite station is used in part to provide internet coverage to neighbouring Ukraine, the government says.
The day after Azerbaijan pardoned Martin Ryan as part of the multi-national Usmanov deal, France says his release is the result of a “patient” dialogue with Azerbaijan that it “intends to continue.”
Long queues at Turkey’s Gurbulak border with Iran turn a 24‑hour route into a week, leaving truck drivers and their families struggling.
Europe's payment sovereignty problem is not what we think, writes Joachim Wuermeling, a former regulator at the European Central Bank (ECB). The real exposure is not the card in your pocket, but the currency behind it. Europe must strengthen the euro’s international role.
European countries have been on high alert for any Russian interference, with fears that Moscow could target Kyiv's Western backers as the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine drags on into its fifth year.
The Plaza Premium Lounge at Rome Fiumicino Airport was named the best on the continent, and second best overall.
Unions say the Brussels plan to make it easier to start businesses across Europe could undermine national labour rights and standards.
As the presidents of Lithuania and Poland meet the CEO of controversial tech company Palantir Technologies at the United Nations General Assembly this week, the EU's defence chief has come out in support for the enterprise, saying AI developments for warfare are "crucial".
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Crowds celebrate Saudi National Day in Riyadh with flags, traditional performances and a military parade amid heightened regional tensions.
Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Despite broadcaster AVROTROS maintaining its concerns over Israel’s participation and the war in Gaza, the Netherlands will return to Eurovision in 2027, with the country’s entry now being coordinated by the NPO.
This October, the Waverley paddle steamer is marking its 80th anniversary with cruises along London’s iconic River Thames.
Talks on the future of the Parthenon Marbles appear to have reached an impasse according to new reports, as Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis renews diplomatic efforts for all sides to resume stalled negotiations.
Berlin wants the EU’s “Made with Europe” rules opened to trade partners, challenging France’s push to reserve public contracts for European-made goods.
Britain's largest banks have completed what the industry describes as the first transactions anywhere using tokenised deposits to move money between one another, a milestone for a blockchain-based form of bank money that the Bank of England favours over privately issued
A mass of AI-generated videos of protests across Europe has emerged on TikTok, which experts say aims to "amplify societal polarisation".
The US has warned southern states of a possible Moscow attack that would see Russia fire 600 km-range drones from commercial ships at Spain, France and Italy. We examine what is known and how the threat is mounting.
In August, military families and lawmakers raised the alarm about reported suicide attempts and other serious mental health issues, food shortages and poor hygiene.
Autumn has arrived in Portugal, but the summer heat is still being felt. In Lisbon, 36 degrees surprised tourists who did not expect such atypical temperatures for this time of year.
Osama Rizvi, global market and product strategist at Primary Vision, said consumers are likely to face higher energy bills in the coming months as energy prices continue to rise.
Amanolu in the Vaavu Atoll will have just 52 keys as well as 16 private residences, which also have their own island.
Low administrative hurdles, a receptive market for clean energy and EU funding are among the reasons expert cite for the country's leading green energy role in the region.
A religious service at the historic Gandzasar monastery has offered a rare insight into Karabakh’s Christian heritage, as historic religious disputes linger while Azerbaijan and Armenia work toward lasting peace.
Socialists and Democrats MEP Chloé Ridel said US President Donald Trump's attacks on the International Criminal Court (ICC) are "unacceptable", accusing him of seeking to "erase the court" because it is "out of his control".
The renewed platform will focus on implementation and integrated solutions that contribute to environmental protection and competitiveness. Registrations for the 1st EU Zero Pollution Forum opened on 22 September, which takes place in Brussels on 7 December. Jessika Roswall,
Germany has become the third country in Europe to unveil a national roadmap away from fossil fuels. But experts say targets still 'fall short'.