← Back to news

Europe

Latest news bulletin | July 17th, 2026 – Evening

E

7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Mexico and Guatemala coasts, tsunami alert issued

E

World Cup organisers 'monitoring' wildfire smoke ahead of New Jersey final

E

China rejects Trump's election interference accusations as 'groundless'

E

Athens Photo Festival: A polyphonic celebration of photography at the Benaki Museum

E

Your phone is destroying your thumbs — and here's how to stop it

E

Rule of Law in Hungary shows ‘radical change’ under Magyar, EU says

E

Oscar-winning actress Brenda Fricker, best known for 'My Left Foot' and 'Home Alone 2', dies aged 81

E

Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoes civil partnerships bill

E

Xi hails 'new level' in ties as China and Kazakhstan sign €11.4bn in deals

E

BlackRock tops $15tn: Where does the world's largest asset manager put it all?

E

EU unveils banking reform plan to lift national barriers and unlock investment

E

2026 World Cup: How to watch the final without risking your heart

E

China rescuers race to find trapped people after landslide

E

Saving Europe’s farmland: Agri-PV leads the way towards sustainable solar panel use

E

Wildfire smoke: How to protect yourself when air quality worsens

E

Vikings, Trump cards and baby fans: The 10 biggest viral moments of the World Cup 2026

E

German politician faces calls to resign over surrogacy child

E

EU bolsters Red Sea mission amid reports Houthis may shut Bab el-Mandeb

E

A crisis of his own: Zelenskyy’s wartime reshuffle backfires and leads to protests

E

Orange lips and a froglike roar: New monkey discovered after 18-year search in Congo rainforest

E

Brussels to double electrification target in bid to cut fossil fuel consumption

E

Welcome to ‘The Odyssey summer’: Visit these locations for a blockbuster set-jetting trip

E

The Cure’s Robert Smith lashes out at the World Cup halftime show

E

'Shameless': Greece and LNG emerge as major roadblock in new Russia sanctions

E

CIA declassifies evidence of alleged Venezuelan election fraud in 2012

E

Merz hosts Macron in Cologne for key defence talks one month after FCAS initiative collapse

E

Sour grapes: Michelin’s first winery ratings draw immediate backlash

E

The Odyssey: From classroom and stage to Christopher Nolan's epic

E

India launches first hydrogen-powered passenger train to cut emissions

E

Hungary's Magyar demands migration fine refund from EU

E

Starmer’s problem? 'He is not a politician'

E

Why a Brussels–Nicosia–Eastern Mediterranean strategic affairs platform would benefit the European Union

E

International flights set to pay carbon costs under EU's carbon market review from 2029

E

Albania's Vlora airport standoff tests investor confidence as EU accession clock ticks

E

Kim Jong Un hosts top Chinese official in Pyongyang

E

Xi calls for global AI cooperation as US restrictions squeeze China's tech access

E

Latest news bulletin | July 17th, 2026 – Midday

E

Feeling down in the sun? Summer depression is rare but can be as debilitating as winter SAD

E

Severe storms in France leave at least two dead and over 50,000 homes without power

E

Sunbed wars and music bans: Europe’s surprising beach rules travellers should know this summer

E

ECR MEPs question the European Commission on cardiovascular health and diet promoting the Mediterranean diet as an alternative to ultra-processed foods as key to tackling obesity

E

ECR MEPs Question the European Commission on Cardiovascular Health and Diet Promoting the Mediterranean Diet as an Alternative to Ultra-Processed Foods Is Key to Tackling Obesity

E

Diesel and petrol prices soar: find out how much you'll pay from Monday

E

Diesel and petrol prices jump in Portugal: find out what you'll pay from Monday

E

Watch: US Navy Blue Angels' low flyover leaves beachgoers stunned

E

Sánchez to attend Spain-Argentina World Cup final in New York without his wife

E

Podcast | Is social media over for under -13s in the EU?

E

World Cup final in smoke: for fans, like smoking 10 cigarettes a day

E

Spain's largest wildfire of the year burns 12,000 hectares in Zaragoza

E