Two arrested after attack on defence companies in Munich
In Munich, a man and a woman allegedly attempted to carry out an arson attack outside the premises of two defence companies. The pair were arrested.
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Advocate General questions the basis of EU wastewater rules
Advocate General Juliane Kokott has published her opinion calling on the EU’s top court to invalidate provisions in the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive requiring pharmaceutical and cosmetics companies to fund at least 80% of the cost of removing micropollutants from urban
MEPs push for EU solidarity fund to improve access to cross-border healthcare
MEPs are pushing for an EU solidarity mechanism to help patients pay for treatment abroad, arguing that financial barriers are preventing Europeans from exercising rights they have had on paper for more than a decade. The calls came as Parliament discussed a report commissioned
Russians skewer authorities for ordering citizens to register their chicken
A government decree requiring registration of domestic birds, camels and reindeer took effect Tuesday, sending Russians to government service centres with live chickens in tow before authorities clarified that owners did not need to bring their animals anywhere.
Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
Burnham and Macron agree to scale up action on small boats
The leaders also discuss Ukraine and "the UK's drive to get closer to Europe", No 10 says.
Iranian café chain mogul jailed and stripped of assets for backing January protests
Sadegh Saeedinia, manager of the Saeedinia café chain, was convicted of "propaganda against national security" for posting about the January protests on Instagram and encouraging staff to strike, in one of the harshest sentences handed to a private entrepreneur since the unrest.
France tests Tesla self-driving two months after calling it too risky
After a "constructive exchange" on Wednesday evening between Elon Musk and Philippe Tabarot, the transport minister hailed "a new step" in authorising this type of vehicle.
Thousands of Ukrainian children still at risk in Russia as EU prepares new sanctions
Thousands of Ukrainian children remain under Russian control, facing indoctrination, militarisation and the loss of their identity, the Bring Kids Back UA initiative warned as the EU prepares new sanctions against those responsible for their deportation.
How public-private partnerships are driving new investment
Public-private partnerships are opening new opportunities for investment and development, from renewable energy and digital infrastructure to water and desalination. The episode looks at how cooperation between government and business could shape Azerbaijan’s next phase of
EU suspension of Brazilian meat comes into force, despite ongoing talks with Brasília
Brazil has yet to provide the necessary guarantees to allow an audit of its beef exports’ compliance with EU food safety standards, while inspections of poultry and honey imports are already under way.
Macron and Burnham hail stronger UK-France ties at Downing Street talks
Burnham and his wife, Marie-France van Heel, welcomed the French president and First Lady Brigitte Macron outside the famous black door of 10 Downing Street.
General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia
Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.
Chilean penguins fitted with vests to protect healing wounds
Injured Humboldt penguins in Chile are fitted with recovery vests designed to protect wounds and prevent them from damaging stitches as they heal.
New school year: Which EU countries pay their teachers the most?
It's back-to-school time again, and teachers and their unions are reigniting the debate over stagnant wages and recurring staff shortages. But which countries pay teachers the best?
Expiring emergency migration laws could be key to unlocking Hungary's EU fines
Brussels and Budapest are exploring whether letting two temporary Hungarian migration laws lapse – without softening border policy – could provide a path to ending the EU's €1m-a-day fine imposed on Hungary, but experts remain doubtful it will be enough to satisfy the ECJ.
371 days, 220 ports and 62 countries: The world's longest cruise departs from Rome
While you’ve missed the boat on this inaugural round-the-world cruise, you can still book onto the 367-day journey that starts in Australia next year.
Five migrants die on boat en route to Canary Islands
Survivors told the Red Cross that more than 100 people were originally on board, including women and a baby.
New Black Sea blockade fuels fears of food crisis and migration wave
The escalation in the Black Sea has reignited fears among Europeans that Russia will seek to weaponise food supply chains to trigger a migration wave and undermine support for Ukraine.
UK summons Russian diplomat over 'reckless' Leipzig drone attack
Britain joined a wave of European condemnation of the Leipzig airport drone incident, as EU officials warned the bloc is now facing "state-sponsored terrorism" and a "hybrid war" with Russia.
Nvidia to buy open-source AI hub Hugging Face for $12.9bn
Nvidia is buying Hugging Face, the platform millions of developers use to build AI, for $12.9bn (€11.1bn) — its second-biggest deal ever.
COP17 in Mongolia wraps up with 1.3 billion dollars of Green Investment Pledge
Member states of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification met in Ulaanbaatar to find solutions and funds for reversing the process of land degradation that already affects 40% of soil on the planet. It ended in the 1.3 billion dollar pledge for Green projects.
Before New York City, Norway had already banned AI in schools
This move follows New York City clamping down on smartphone usage in schools last year, and has been widely supported across social media platforms like X.
Remembering Gloria Steinem: A life in powerful quotes and witticisms
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92. Here are some of her most memorable quotes.
Uber cuts 10% of global workforce in biggest layoffs since the pandemic
Uber is cutting 3,300 jobs worldwide as it strips out management layers and merges teams, saying the savings will fund growth in areas such as robotaxis.
Red Cross targeted in viral fake Ceuta crisis posts
A series of social media posts has attacked the Red Cross for how it handled the Ceuta crisis, with some claiming it has helped to transport Moroccan men to the Spanish mainland, and others alleging it chose to help migrants over Spaniards. The Cube investigates.
Liechtenstein MPs vote to legalise abortion despite threat of veto
Organisers of the citizens' initiative say they have popular support, even though the all-powerful monarch has said he will veto the legislation.
Ghana's fantasy coffins turn funerals into life stories
In Accra, Ghanaian coffin makers craft guitars, shoes and microphones to reflect the lives, work and passions of the people they are made for.
These are the world’s most beautiful hotels – and No.1 is in Ireland
From a Renaissance-era palazzo set among manicured lawns to bold, brutalist buildings contrasting with the nature around, here’s where you should book next for a very aesthetic stay.
Belgium logs nearly 3,000 excess deaths during summer heatwaves, health institute says
Earlier this week, the national weather agency said summer 2026 was the hottest on record, making Belgium the latest European nation to smash temperature records this year.
Brussels to open door to curbing Airbnb and second homes in bid to ease housing burden
As housing prices become increasingly unsustainable in Europe, the European Commission plans to clarify when and how national authorities can restrict short-term rentals in areas under pressure, according to a document seen by Euronews.
Gloria Steinem, feminist icon, writer and pioneering journalist, dies aged 92
Gloria Steinem, the feminist trailblazer, writer and activist who helped define the modern women’s movement in the US, has died at 92.
More than 80 migrants feared dead after boat rescued off Canary Islands
Rescuers found 44 survivors on board the vessel but bad weather meant they had to leave five bodies behind.
‘Even I can’t mess this up’: Behind the lens in Iceland with the ‘really bad photographer'
What happens when Iceland’s most beautiful landscapes meet the ‘world’s worst photographer’? Icelandair set Blanche Mortemard on a 10-day adventure, and here’s what her itinerary looked like.
Portugal's car market surges as electric vehicle sales jump 65%
Portugal's car market grew 11.3% in August, with electric vehicle sales surging 65.2% and now making up more than a third of new car sales.
Denmark's intelligence agency warns Russia 'actively' preparing acts of sabotage
Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.
Politicians are letting AI write speeches and laws without telling voters, study says
Researchers found AI-written text in up to 15% of parliamentary speeches in the UK and Sweden, with zero disclosure to voters.
The Killers’ hit ‘Mr Brightside’ continues to break records and reaches 520 weeks in the UK Chart
More than 20 years since its release, this song remains the indie rock anthem that just won’t go away...
Putin's autocratic regime not enough to freeze assets of Russia-linked companies, EU's court rules
Autocratic rule alone is not enough to freeze the assets of Russia-linked firms, the EU's top court has said in an influential ruling on Thursday. National authorities need solid, objective proof of actual control.
Italian Grand Prix declared heat-hazard race
The Italian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race as high temperatures continue in the country following the summer heatwave.
Lithuania will act fast to a war footing if Russia attacks it, Foreign Minister Budrys says
Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys was speaking on the sidelines of a European Ministers meeting in Ireland. EU ministers were joined by Ukrainian, British, Icelandic, Norwegian and Canadian counterparts where a deteriorating European security situation was top
El Niño to be 'very strong' and last until February, UN climate agency warns
El Niño tends to peak late in the year but heat in the oceans releases more slowly into the atmosphere, pushing up global temperatures the following year.
West Nile virus: 290 cases and 24 deaths in Greece — Cyprus calls for calm
Pressure on Greek hospitals remains high. In Cyprus, figures still stand at four confirmed West Nile virus cases, with two more under investigation.
China demands France scrap fast fashion law targeting Shein and Temu
Beijing has threatened with unspecified measures in response to France’s new environmental penalties on ultra-fast-fashion retailers.
Norway seizes Russian ship in the Arctic over Ukraine's $4.2 billion Crimea claim
Norwegian authorities have impounded a Russian-owned expedition cruise vessel in Svalbard on behalf of Ukraine's state energy company, Naftogaz, which is hunting Russian assets worldwide to collect on an arbitration award stemming from Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea.
Estonian defence minister resigns in €70m EU-funded procurement scandal for Ukraine
Estonia's defence minister has resigned over an arms deal for Ukraine involving EU funds paid to an Indian company with no track record of making shells.
Russia to close German cultural centres after Berlin blames Moscow for airport drone plot
Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilising European nations.
AI-powered robots showcased at European Parliament in Brussels
AI-powered robots demonstrate delivery, factory and household tasks at a robotics showcase in Brussels, highlighting advances in artificial intelligence.
Embattled Spanish PM insists no prior warnings before Ceuta crisis
Spain's prime minister tells parliament it is absurd to think the government knew and did nothing, after thousands join protests in Spanish cities.
With an eye on Russia, Finland runs Europe's largest civil defence exercise since WWII
Western officials say Russia is carrying out a campaign of sabotage and disruption across Europe that has involved fires, attacking power stations and sending drones into EU airspace.