After Australia banned social media for under-16s in December, European nations are now debating their own restrictions as Brussels mulls a "European solution".
Four years after Berlin's decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine's air defence — and one of the most effective "drone killers" in the fight against Russia.
Netherlands opened its Keukenhof garden in Lisse for the 2026 spring season, welcoming visitors to an eight-week display featuring around seven million flowers.
Bulgaria heads to the polls this Sunday for its eighth parliamentary election in five years. The country is the poorest in the EU according to GDP per capita, and the electorate is exhausted by a prolonged political crisis. So, who is stepping in to fill the void?
Cameroon saw thousands of faithful gather on Wednesday 16 April at Bamenda’s airfield, where Pope Leo XIV celebrated an open‑air Mass and called for a “decisive change of course” towards peace.
The European Commission has approved a €3.7 billion Czech scheme to support the construction of biomethane production stations in line with the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. This measure will contribute to the transition towards a net-zero economy. The scheme was
Lebanon and Israel entered a 10-day truce early Friday, as the army reopened a single lane on the damaged Qasmiyeh Bridge in the south after Israeli strikes hit the key crossing linking Tyre to the wider region.
A group of more than 40 countries is meeting in Paris to finalise early plans to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The France and UK-led coalition insists the operation will only kick in when the war is over. Countries say they are ready to send warships, personnel and demining
Paramount have announced that Tom Cruise and producer Jerry Bruckheimer are returning for a third installment of Top Gun, following 2022’s hugely successful 'Top Gun: Maverick'.
In their first comments to the media, the Artemis II astronauts speak about the wonder and fear of the historic mission.
The head of the UN Development Programme told Euronews that the impact of the Middle East conflict is being felt "way beyond the region", and that, in the absence of a resolution, the groundwork for further conflicts is being laid.
On 28 February 2026, a total of 4.40 million non-EU citizens who fled Ukraine had temporary protection status in the EU. Compared with the end of January 2026, the total number of people from Ukraine under temporary protection increased by 22 415 (+0.5%). The EU countries
Hungary’s election, which saw Viktor Orbán ousted after 16 years in power, signals that anti-European narrative pushed by the far-right has hit a wall, European Commission Executive Vice-President Ribera told Euronews.
The European Union has received €1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on the cash balances originating from immobilized assets of the Russian Central Bank (RSB), held by central securities depositories (CSDs). The receipt of this amount marks the fourth
Luxury watch maker Audemars Piguet enters a new but very familiar world on its first appearance at Watches and Wonders in Geneva. The Swiss firm's CEO Ilaria Resta is hoping to make an impression with an ambitious project that revives the firm's tried and tested method for
The European Commission has opened the 2026 call for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Postdoctoral Fellowships, with a budget of €399.05 million. These fellowships support researchers holding a PhD to carry out their research activities abroad and acquire new skills in
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"We had an orientation debate, mostly on the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East on the European Union. As we all know, for 44 days now, once again the Middle East has been engulfed in war. And these past six weeks have reminded us that peace cannot be taken for
World famous actors and athletes have been taking centre stage at the Watches and Wonders trade fair in Switzerland with high-profile brand ambassadors increasingly being used by the luxury sector to boost its fortunes.
Experts are calling on governments to ‘reduce the risk of every fossil fuel disruption turning into a global energy and economic shock’.
Sales of battery-electric cars are rising in Europe, and analysts expect the trend to continue as higher petrol prices, influenced by the war in Iran, encourage consumers to shift away from fuel-powered vehicles.
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Think twice before you tip, throw coins in ponds or miss out on an opportunity to chat with a local. Lonely Planet and other experts share the unwritten rules of travelling abroad for the first time.
Across Europe’s cities, young people face a growing combination of economic insecurity, housing pressure and mental health challenges that threaten their ability to build independent lives, writes Anuela Ristani, Deputy Mayor of Tirana, and Eileen O’Sullivan, Deputy Mayor of
Trump extended an invitation to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold the first direct meeting at that level in decades.
The UK is adopting a "ruthlessly pragmatic" approach to becoming closer to its European neighbours, the UK's EU minister tells the BBC.
A vast majority of EU countries rely on US cloud services for their national defence agencies, putting them at risk of a "kill switch" that shuts down service at any time.
An expert tells the BBC the attack in Kahramanmaras was a tragedy but "not a surprise".
Vice President of the Republic of Türkiye, Cevdet Yılmaz, paid a working visit to Kazakhstan on April 14–15, 2026, in order to attend the 14th Term Intergovernmental Meeting of the Kazakhstan–Türkiye Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and to hold various contacts. The said visit
Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European countries have provided Kyiv with extensive financial and military aid, supplying the armed forces with weapons systems and ammunition.
Spain has granted amnesty to immigrants who are in the country illegally before, doing so six times between 1986 and 2005.
"Timmy" has been stranded in the Baltic Sea for weeks despite several attempts to free the ailing animal.
The rescue attempt, proposed by two entrepreneurs, involves lifting the whale using inflatable cushions and transporting it with pontoons.
French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and
The armed men reportedly evaded capture by escaping through the city's sewer system.
On arrival in the country on Wednesday, the pope appealed to Cameroon's leaders to examine their "conscience" and tackle corruption and rights abuses.
A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items.
According to a report in the Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the navy could also use its logistics base in Djibouti for maritime reconnaissance missions.
Trump had announced earlier on Thursday that the leaders of Israel and Lebanon would speak about halting the fighting, in what would have been the first direct conversation in more than 30 years.
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Aerial footage captures the scale of “Estancia La Guitarra,” a vast tree formation in southern Córdoba province, Argentina. Created by Pedro Martin Ureta in memory of his wife, the project began in 1979 using more than 7,000 cypress and eucalyptus trees.
With the fragile ceasefire holding and signs of de-escalation emerging, Pakistan’s mediation efforts to revive US–Iran talks are gathering pace, reflecting a broader push to contain tensions across the Middle East.
Saudi Arabia’s gigacity project has plans to shift to high-gear, creating a hub for international motorsports, equestrian racing and positioning itself as a year-round destination for residences, leisure and tourism.
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The Secretary-General of the UN’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) told Euronews that shipping shouldn’t become "collateral" in conflicts.
Vast coastline, untouched wilderness, a reform-driven government and a tourism sector that has barely got started. That is about to change.
The Gulf Chief Jasem Mohamed AlBudaiwi told Euronews that Iran is responsible for weaponising the Strait to score a geopolitical win and should deal with the effects.
European Commission officials are due to meet the team of Hungary’s prime minister-designate, Péter Magyar, in Budapest on Friday, just five days after his election victory, to begin the process of unfreezing €17 billion in EU funds, with Ukraine-related disputes also on the
Shooting locations are confirmed as Cannes, Saint-Tropez and Monaco.
Disinformation researchers warn that Bulgaria has "one of the most permissive information environments" for non-democratic malign manipulation within Europe.