Experts from the European Commission, EU countries, Ukraine, Moldova, the Energy Community Secretariat and the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) met today in an ad-hoc meeting of the Electricity Coordination Group to discuss the
Spain witnessed its first total solar eclipse in more than a century on Wednesday 12 August, drawing millions of people to viewing sites across the north of the country as the Moon passed directly in front of the Sun.
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer-prizewinning investigative newsroom. A robot was on fire. Again. It was the summer of 2024, and the cutting-edge robots inside General Dynamics’ sweltering artillery factory near Dallas were catching fire with
Global water demand will increase by 55 percent by 2050. Europe loses 23 percent of treated water before it's billed because of old, leaky pipes. Water Europe says AI-driven upgrades could generate around €3 billion in annual savings and more than 13,000 jobs.
NEW DELHI, Aug 13 - Hours after India made public assurances last week that its ethanol-blended petrol was safe, the country's main auto lobby withdrew a complaint about fuel contamination it had sent to the government a week earlier. The group said some figures needed more
A total of 211 people were rescued and brought ashore by vessels that rushed to the scene on Wednesday (Aug 12), including a navy ship and another ferry in the vicinity. A 19-year-old Indonesian woman was found dead.
Skywatchers across Europe gathered to watch a rare solar eclipse, using protective glasses as the Moon passed in front of the Sun.
From 12 August 2026, new rules on packaging and packaging waste apply in the EU. This will change the way products are packaged to protect the environment and people’s health. It will also create opportunities for businesses. Packaging uses large quantities of raw materials and
Whether as scientists battling disease, entrepreneurs building Africa’s AI future, ministers reshaping tourism, athletes breaking records or financiers driving economic change, these are the Africans whose achievements have defined this year so far.
Modi and his BJP party have realised they need to engage youths, which are a powerful voting bloc.
The airport said diversions caused by the Middle East conflict helped boost its traffic, while Heathrow was ranked second.
At Eurosatory 2026 this June, the exhibition floor in Paris was crowded with proposals covering almost every layer of deep strike—from guided artillery rockets to conventional ballistic missiles—highlighting the abundance of projects available to Europe. With eight project
The singer's band with producer Daniel James released their second project on Wednesday
Zhu Rongji, who served as China's premier from 1998 to 2003, died from illness on Wednesday at the age of 97.
In “Far From the Trees,” (“Lejos de los árboles”) Meritxell Colell asks viewers to listen before they try to understand. Premiering in Locarno’s international competition, the Spain-Italy-Peru production from Allegra Films follows Adela, a 50-year-old Mexican sound artist who
The Singapore Police Force said the 32-year-old man had no valid travel document and is believed to know one of the alleged kidnappers; he and a 33-year-old Singaporean woman were rescued by Malaysian police.
Days of rain has caused widespread flooding across the Philippines capital, Manila, and filled the city’s waterways with debris. A massive cleanup operation involving teams of workers and heavy machinery is under way Continue reading...
From the digital euro to private interoperability and Brazil's PIX, the race for sovereignty is on, but the real test is securing payment autonomy at home and abroad.
Taking the stairs can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, according to a major new study.
From September, uniforms will be limited to three items requiring a school logo.
In a new ‘clean sky index’ of the world’s best stargazing destinations, Pic du Midi in France came out on top for its combination of sky quality and accessibility.
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As of early August, 2026 is the worst year for several European countries over the last 15 years in terms of cumulative area burnt by wildfires. Euronews Business takes a closer look at the countries hit the hardest.
Last summer, a 56-year-old guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat.
Be a responsible consumer by following expert advice on what to do with your glasses now the eclipse is over.
MEPs have welcomed moves to fill a “vacuum” that they say left children “unprotected”. Since previous rules expired, EU tech platforms have been legally barred from voluntarily flagging child sexual abuse material (CSAM). But centre right MEPs say this created an “unprecedented
From a bruising first defence vetting to close ties with Ghana’s First Lady, Kenneth Gilbert Adjei is expected to return to a ministry he once served as deputy.
In an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Steve Rosenberg, Dmitry Muratov says the Kremlin leader can only "destroy Ukraine, not conquer it", with the war now in its fifth year.
WELLINGTON, Aug 13 - New Zealand's security agency said it disrupted an attempt by a Chinese state-linked observatory to install satellite-tracking infrastructure in the country, highlighting the case in its annual assessment of an increasingly dangerous espionage environment.
It was the first time the Russian leader had visited the Kuril islands, according to state media.
The Pentagon review focused on three airstrikes in April 2025 that were launched during the US campaign against the Houthis when the militants were attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea, a crucial global trade route.
Matt Karch said a missing Steam disclosure will be added eventually
“At its current pace, it’s on track to eclipse the West African Ebola outbreak of 2014 to 2016,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters on Wednesday.
Most Deep Purple fans had long since given up any hope of seeing the band ever share a stage with founding guitarist Ritchie Blackmore again, due to a well-know, decades-long estrangement. But that’s exactly what took place near the end of the group’s show Wednesday night at
The beaches of Ras Madrakah on mainland Oman, around 200 kilometres north of Qabiliyah Island, have also been contaminated, according to Oman's Environment Authority, which has been keeping an eye on the leak.
The K-pop star says he has suffered hearing issues for over two years before revealing it publicly this week.
As a controversial Spanish plan for sustainable meat on an industrial scale is dropped, it has revived the ethical debate over farming these intelligent wild animals In 2022 Nueva Pescanova, Spain’s largest fisheries business, announced it was investing €65m (£56m) in the
Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand Enough new coalmining projects were proposed last year to increase global supplies by 2.5bn tonnes a year, an increase of 11% from the year before, even as demand for
The Facebook and Instagram owner promised more action in the face of possible regulatory intervention.
Some cynodonts may have been giving birth to live young much sooner in evolutionary history than previously assumed. A new Frontiers in Mammal Science study has offered the first compelling evidence that cynodonts may have been viviparous—a reproductive mode characterized by
World premieres are planned for new features from German directors Andreas Dresen and Doris Dörrie.
Growth rings on a fossil bone suggest at least one mammal ancestor gave birth to live young rather than laying eggs 236 million years ago.
The world premieres of two major German films, Andreas Dresen’s “Love, After All” and Doris Dörrie’s “How Can I Help?,” are among 10 titles to feature in the Gala Premieres section of Zurich Film Festival. The selection also includes Oscar contenders “I Play Rocky” and
Moscow is seeking reinforcements from North Korea to continue the war.
By Ben Blanchard and Raphael Satter TAIPEI/WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan detected AI-assisted cyberattacks on government agencies last month coming from overseas but the affected bodies successfully "handled" the incident, the Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Thursday.
By Ben Blanchard and Yi-Chin Lee TAIPEI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Taiwan's armed forces carried out an anti-blockade drill during annual war games, using the navy and coast guard to simulate escorting a merchant ship, the defence ministry said on Thursday, as China steps up its