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UK police arrest six at protest against migrant boat that spent 36 hours at sea
The Home Office said in early September that the number of crossings in August had fallen to their lowest level since records began in 2018, with migrant arrivals also at their lowest number since 2020.
Where to travel in Europe in 2027: Lonely Planet reveals its best destinations and experiences
The guide book publisher just announced its 2027 Best in Travel list, with spots like Šibenik in Croatia and the Swedish Riviera making the cut.
Kallas urges free passage through Strait of Hormuz after talks with Iran's FM
The EU's top diplomat also pressed Tehran over a surge in executions, as part of a week of meetings in New York in which the bloc is pushing for respect for the UN Charter and freedom of navigation.
Literary sensation 'C'était ça ou mourir' faces AI authorship claims
Quebec writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for major prizes, rejects claims by the 'Balance ton Claude' account and says he has suffered racist abuse since arriving in France.
'C'était ça ou mourir': French literary sensation faces claims of using AI
Quebecois writer of Haitian origin Thélyson Orélien, longlisted for several major literary prizes, rejects accusations from the "Balance ton Claude" account and says in a statement he has faced racist attacks since arriving in France.
Taylor Swift announces new single ‘Patient Zero’ - and faces backlash for cover art
New single, new era? Following 2025’s 'The Life of a Showgirl' and her 'Toy Story 5' single, Taylor Swift has announced a new song – and the cover art is proving divisive.
AI chatbots serve up content from Russia's sanctioned state-run outlets, RSF finds
Reporters Without Borders tested six AI chatbots by requesting news from RT, Sputnik, and other EU-sanctioned Russian outlets, and found that three produced full summaries with links and quotes, sometimes after encountering web pages explicitly stating the outlets were under
Capturing the extremes: Meet the photographer that calls the top of Mount Fuji home
For most people, Mount Fuji is a destination. For Megumi Ueda, it has been a workplace and home for much of the past 17 years.
These are the most affordable Michelin Key hotels in Europe
From a wine estate in the UK to an eco hotel in Spain’s Costa Brava, here are some of the world’s best hotels priced between €130 and €220 a night.
Azerbaijan pardons French citizen Martin Ryan following Usmanov's delisting
Azerbaijan's President Aliyev pardoned French citizen Martin Ryan, jailed for espionage, as part of a deal in which France secured Usmanov's removal from the EU's Russia sanctions list. Ryan is expected to fly to Paris on Wednesday.
UK to launch new military space squadron to protect satellites, defence ministry says
Last year, the head of UK Space Command Major General Paul Tedman warned he was "really worried" by Russia attempting to jam British military satellites on a regular basis.
Von der Leyen says Hungary 'strengthened rule of law', unlocks €4.2bn in EU funding
The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar's government met EU rule-of-law conditions. Brussels froze the funds in 2022 over corruption and procurement concerns under the
Killer robots or super intelligence? Trump and world leaders clash over AI
While Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control AI and UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of handing life-and-death decisions to machines, other leaders called for international cooperation to manage the technology.
Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit
A Lima café serves coffee topped with Pope Leo XIV portraits as baristas prepare for his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.
Erdoğan urges UN to abolish Security Council veto power ahead of General Assembly address
President Erdoğan, in an op-ed for Bloomberg, urged rotating seats on the UN Security Council, called for joint defence production and said a $100bn trade goal with the US is within reach.
Alibaba’s AI push reaches deeper into Europe with new cloud regions and data centres
Alibaba has announced plans for new data centres in Europe, alongside a more powerful AI chip and plans for much larger Qwen models at its annual flagship.
Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps
Around 70 alpacas descend from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, crossing bridges and mountain roads before travelling to their winter farm.
For the first time in a decade, more Europeans travel by train than by bus
Cars remain Europe's top way to travel. However, trains have overtaken buses for the first time in a decade, while planes grew fastest of any mode of transport over the same period.
Fake videos spread fraud claims during German elections
Videos falsely claimed the anti-immigration Alternative for Germany (AfD) was omitted from postal ballots or that votes were destroyed, echoing tactics previously used by the pro-Russian influence network Storm-1516.
When algorithms decide: The story behind our YouTube video on Europe’s languages
Two years ago, Frank, Victor and I started with STP TV. A YouTube channel to contribute to public understanding of the European project - and as a digital addition to my book Rebranding Europe, writes Stavros Papagianneas, author of Rebranding Europe (2024), Embracing Chaos
Families of victims of Kenneth Law to address court as sentencing hearing begins in Canada
Law admitted targeting buyers on a suicide forum and shipping his products to 41 countries, and families angry that he escaped murder charges will now tell the court how their loved ones' deaths affected them.
Macro-Advisory: With the launch of Tamchy SFIT, Kyrgyzstan offers a unique financial territory for international business
After five years of economic growth and political stabilization, Kyrgyzstan has further positioned itself as a promising new focal point for international business and investment with the launch of the Tamchy Special Financial Investment Territory (Tamchy SFIT) in July this
EU-Morocco migration issue needs a ‘creative solution’, expert says
Aboubakr Jamai, Dean of the Donna Dillon Manning School of Global Affairs at the American College of the Mediterranean, said ahead of Morocco’s elections that decision-making in the country lies "with the royal cabinet" rather than Parliament.
Israel denounces 'grotesque absurdity' of French president's remarks on West Bank at UN
In his Tuesday speech, Macron railed against the humanitarian situation in Gaza and urged countries to recommit to international laws and the UN system.
Key figures on European living conditions – 2026 edition
Eurostat has released the 2026 edition of Key figures on European living conditions. With insightful visuals and short text, this publication outlines the key findings on living conditions in the EU, with a special focus on its most vulnerable groups. The first chapter
Tom Cruise says AI won’t mean the end of cinema: 'People want to see real things'
The Hollywood star spoke in London ahead of the world premiere of his new film 'Digger', saying that “people want that experience. They’re going to movie theaters. I always believe in humanity.”
Disgraced movie mogul Weinstein faces resentencing in New York for 2006 sex assault
Harvey Weinstein, who is currently jailed in New York, once ruled Hollywood as a kingpin powerful enough to make or break projects and careers.
Europeans are exercising more. But who gets to take part?
More Europeans are playing sports and doing so more often than four years ago. However, disparities remain across countries, from how regularly people play sports to how well their cities support active living.
European Statistical Monitor: September edition
Eurostat has released the European Statistical Monitor, a dashboard with monthly and quarterly indicators covering different areas, such as economy, environment, business, health and work. This monthly updated dashboard is designed to track developments within the EU as a whole
Could Europe’s start-ups help solve the power problems created by the AI boom?
Euronews Next looked at startups in Europe that are trying to make better use of existing grid capacity, reduce the electricity used for cooling and put waste heat to work.
Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display
George Lucas greets visitors as his Los Angeles museum opens, with Star Wars fans exploring exhibits, artwork and an R2-D2 display.
Sanctions showdown leaves a bad taste as Latvia cautions against 'normalising' Russia
Good morning. This is Mared Gwyn, authoring today’s newsletter along with my colleague Angela Skujins, who’s live on your screens this morning. Today: how a Russia sanctions showdown is leaving a bad taste, and why Brussels is facing mounting pressure to address the energy
The 'EU Kids Act' targets addictive apps to protect children online
The European Commission has proposed a single EU-wide rulebook to govern how children experience social media, video platforms, games and AI chatbots. Watch the video!
Eleven killed in South Africa as gunmen open fire on Durban homestead
The attackers forced the victims into a single room before opening fire, leaving only two survivors and a community in shock.
Trains overtake buses: EU travel habits slowly shifting
In 2024, cars were the most used means of transportation in the EU. Cars accounted for 69.2% of total passenger-kilometres (estimated at 6 130 billion passenger-kilometres), indicating a decrease of 1.0 percentage point (pp) compared with 2023. Transport by airplane made up
Europe Today: Trump sees Ukraine war ending soon as EU drops sanctions on two Russian oligarchs
US President Donald Trump said he expects the war to end sooner than people think. In Brussels, two Russian oligarchs came off the EU's blacklist yesterday after intense negotiations between EU countries. We speak exclusively about it to Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs.
The Trump-Xi summit: Why Europe has so much at stake
From tariffs to rare earths and AI, the agenda for US President Donald Trump's summit with China’s President Xi Jinping in Washington will have an impact on Europe.
Commission launches European Water Resilience Stakeholder Platform and European Water Academy
On Monday (21 September), the European Commission organized separate events to launch two key initiatives advancing the Water Resilience Agenda, in partnership with the Committee of the Regions and the European Economic and Social Committee. Europe's water resources are under
Oil falls below $100 after Trump reports talks with Iran
Brent crude fell on Wednesday morning after Donald Trump said US and Iranian representatives had held what he called “very productive” talks. Reports that Saudi Arabia is restarting a key oil pipeline also weighed on prices.
Europe may avoid wider jet fuel shortage, but smaller airports remain at risk
Falling demand from November and increased shipments from Asia are expected to leave Europe with enough jet fuel in the coming months, although analysts warn that smaller airports could still run dry.