Lagoon views and a design refresh: Venice’s Danieli Four Seasons Hotel is now open
The hotel reopens with 120 rooms and suites, with total accommodations set to grow to 168 once the restoration of Palazzo Danieli Excelsior is complete in 2027.
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Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis
Morocco's press framed Ceuta as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of "weaponising" migration, and Tunisian social media responded with dark humour, as the region's own economic and political crises remained in the background.
Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas
Analysis of DNA from Chilean mummies has revealed the earliest known genome of the smallpox virus recovered from the Americas.
Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist
Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56.
Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival
Cosplayers in elaborate costumes gather at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, where gaming fans meet characters inspired by popular video games.
Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant
Held in southern Poland, Miss Supranational is a beauty pageant you may never have heard of -- but it has quietly grown into one of the world's leading competitions, challenging the dominance of Miss Universe and Miss World.
More than 37,500 migrants return to Morocco after mass crossing into Ceuta
Some 37,500 of the roughly 50,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since early Friday have already been returned to Morocco, as Madrid condemned the mass crossing as an "attack" on its sovereignty.
EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis
Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power.
Volcanic land with cold doubts: Iceland decides on EU negotiations amidst hopes and fears
On August 29 Iceland is voting by referendum whether or not to resume EU membership negotiations, suspended since 2013. We travelled to the volcanic island to investigate the pros and cons, fears, hopes, expectations and doubts - and discovered a hotly polarised society.
A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies
Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point.
Cyprus: 44-year-old accused of spying on British base for Iran
The man, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, is being held in Cyprus while extradition proceedings are underway. It is the first British investigation abroad under the National Security Act.
Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage World War II thriller 'Fortitude'
The lawsuit states that an encrypted copy of the film was on one of several hard drives stolen from Netflix offices in Los Angeles last month, and that the theft has compromised the sale of the film.
Is the Ceuta crisis the biggest single illegal border crossing ever into the EU?
The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time.
Temu accused of obstructing EU inspection in Ireland
The European Union on Friday accused Temu of failing to hand over information during an inspection as part of a probe into the Chinese-owned online retailer.
Houthis vow 'full escalation' as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition
Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping.
'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers after French fires
In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's crisis chief said the fires served as a "wake up call for Europe" and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the risk of future wildfires as she called to invest more.
Solar eclipse accommodation demand surges in Spain and Iceland. Is it too late to book?
Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone.
Summer 2026: Ferragosto brings 17.5m tourists to Italy and €9bn in direct spend
Latest forecasts for the August bank holiday say 17.5 million tourists will visit Italy, spending €9 billion. But how do Italians travel, and where do visitors come from and how much do they spend?
Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan
As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”.
Spanish PM Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity'
The prime minister slammed the massive influx of migrants crossing over from Morocco as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity", which he said, "deserves our reproach and our condemnation at the strongest possible level".
Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain's migration policy
Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda.
Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site
English Heritage has launched a unique competition to satisfy the dreams of people seeking to spend a moment of quiet calm alone within the iconic circle at Stonehenge, one of Britain's most emblematic monuments.
False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires
A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season.
Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwaves
As Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to emergencies towards systematic,
Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among missing climbers after avalanche on Broad Peak
Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000 metre mark, in just 189 days.
About 60,000 migrants arrive in Ceuta in 24 hours, Spanish territory's leader says
Spain's prime minister described the situation as an "attack" on its North African territory and said all illegal migrants would be returned to Morocco.
How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turkish visitors easier entry to islands in the EU
Launched in 2024, the visa-on-arrival scheme covers 12 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, up from 1.2 million the previous year.
Giant lifelike sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds
Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures transform Chicago's Magnificent Mile into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to interact with public art.
Eurozone inflation hits 2.9%: Which countries saw the biggest increases?
Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in July, but price pressures varied widely across member states. Here's where inflation accelerated, eased and how markets reacted.
Brussels envoy on Cyprus issue says EU seeks a significant role in talks
The European Commission's Special Envoy on the Cyprus issue visited Cyprus for talks with the leaders of both sides following UN chief Guterrer's own visit to the divided country.
Danube drought exposes everything from shipwrecks to centuries-old projectiles
Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find.
Behind Europe’s mega fires: Would France and Spain still be ablaze if it weren’t for climate change?
Climate change made recent fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in southwestern France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain, new analysis shows.
Farewell Franco Baresi: Milan mourns an icon, world football loses a legend
Franco Baresi, the legendary Milan and Italy captain, who's died aged 66, leaves behind a unique legacy of trophies, titles and a record of defending the club's iconic red and black colours for more than two decades.
British oil giant BP prepares to sell North Sea business
Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership.
At least 60,000 migrants cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a single day
Authorities estimate that around 60,000 migrants had crossed into the enclave of Ceuta in North Africa over the past 24 hours, as they rushed by sea and land from Morocco.
Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid
A campaign calling on the UK to restore humanitarian aid has been launched with a striking land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England.
EU's enlargement risks becoming a victim of its own success
EU enlargement is accelerating, but the Commission's responsible department is running out of capacity to manage negotiations with several candidate countries at once.
Wild Style warrior: Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti
Tired of seeing random tags and graffiti all over Rome, 28-year-old architectural restorer Valerio Tuveri has decided to take matters into his own hands. Armed with a sand blaster and a growing social media following, he's restoring the Italian capital's historic walls one
EU ocean observation survey: Share your insights by 15 September
Through the OceanEye initiative, the EU aims to become a global leader in ocean observation technology and secure 35% of the global ocean technology market by 2035. To support this ambition, the European Commission has launched a survey to better understand the structure,
Podcast | From Orbán’s fall to the state of EU-US relations: Brussels, My Love? wraps up
Brussels, My Love? – The podcast is taking a summer break. Here are some highlights from this season’s episodes.
Baku between Moscow and Berlin: Is Azerbaijan emerging as a new venue for backchannel diplomacy?
The alleged presence of senior ex-officials from Germany and Russia in Baku in July has caused significant speculations about the potential resumption of informal contact between Moscow and Berlin. However, the geopolitical significance of the event is not only in the potential
Retirement ages today vs the future: How long will Europeans work?
The retirement age in the EU will rise from 64.7 to 66.9 years for men and from 64 to 66.6 years for women by the late 2060s.
FIFA insists it will proceed with private investor plan proposal despite UEFA boycott threat
FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal.
Registrations are now open for BlueInvest Africa 2026!
Registration is officially open for BlueInvest Africa 2026, taking place on 2–3 November 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. Join entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, incubators, development partners, and innovators from across Africa and Europe for two days dedicated to
UK announces £8 billion investment in nuclear submarines
UK defence contractor BAE Systems has been tasked with delivering four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent.
Commission registers two new European citizens' initiatives
On 17 July 2026 the Commission registered two European citizens' initiatives. The initiative ‘All On Board - For your right to citizenship without borders’ calls for ‘an all-of-society approach for a democratic Europe, resting on education and universal suffrage’. Its
Apple shares fall despite record revenue as outlook disappoints
Apple’s iPhone revenue jumped by almost 22% in the three months to June, but its forecast for the current quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations.
International investigation supported by Europol and Eurojust dismantles online fraud criminal network
Thanks to the EU co-ordinated investigation by Europol and Eurojust, a very large criminal network of telephone fraud has been dismantled in Albania. The criminal network has operated several call centres in Tirana, Albania, and caused at least EUR 50 million in financial
Europe's youth is losing strength and flexibility, study finds
European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years, new research shows, which will have an impact on both the current and future health of this population.