26 August 2022 | Euronews
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Culture news Encephalitis Lethargica: The real pandemic behind the 'sleeping sickness' in 'The Sandman' Truth, it's often said, is stranger than fiction. The neurological illness affected people across the world during World War I. -
Culture news Rock en Seine returns to music fans for the first time since the COVID pandemic The popular French festival Rock en Seine is back in all its splendour after a lengthy COVID-induced hiatus. But who's performing this year? -
World News Prices for energy continue to rise across Europe as Czech calls for EU summit Energy prices are rocketing across Europe and with summer almost over there are fears the situation could spiral out of control this winter. -
Spain Maradona's 1986 World Cup final jersey back in Argentine hands Argentina fans rejoiced as one of national hero Diego Maradona's iconic jerseys was "returned" to them during a ceremony in Madrid's Argentinian embassy. -
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World News Good News: Smartphones are improving our memory skills and how tech is saving heritage in Ukraine We have good news from this past week and we need to tell you about it. -
Kosovo Kosovo prime minister asks for more NATO peacekeepers amid heightened tensions Prime Minister Albin Kurti claimed that the reinforcements are needed due to "threats from Serbia and Russia" -- a notion the government in Belgrade firmly rejects. -
Culture news Rendez-Vous Culture: Must see events to end summer on a high From abstract art to the Berlin Musical season kicking off, fans and lovers of the arts are in for an excellent end to the summer period. -
Tech News 'No other material behaves this way': Scientists find substance that can 'remember' like human brain Scientists in Switzerland made the chance discovery, finding that vanadium dioxide behaves in a similar way to neurons in the human brain. -
Culture news The New Yorker magazine honours Sempé, one of its favourite artists The Frenchman became an artistic icon across the pond, designing over 110 covers for the notable magazine. -
United Kingdom France's Emmanuel Macron is a 'tres bon buddy' of the UK, says Boris Johnson The outgoing prime minister's comment came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that the "jury's out" on Macron being a friend or foe of the United Kingdom. -
Ukraine Mykolaiv theatre resumes its programme in spite of Russian bombardment Having been shut at the start of the invasion, six months on, the Mykolaiv Art Drama Theatre has reopened its doors to the public. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Mobility James Webb Telescope finds evidence of carbon dioxide on a distant exoplanet for the first time Scientists working on the project said they are now "crossing an important threshold in exoplanet sciences". -
Travel News Fraudulent British Airways account asked for wire transfers for lost luggage Scammers posing as British Airways on Twitter asked customers to transfer money to recover lost luggage. -
No Comment Festival of lights near St Petersburg opens with a call for dialogue 'Light Nights' is a light show which opened its fourth edition in Gatchina, Russia. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: Brussels marks Ukraine independence day and Dutch ask for sanctions exemption Celebrations in Kyiv were muted, but in the Belgian capital, the city went all out. -
Meet The Entrepreneurs: Linda Mahoney Founder and partner of BetterHomes in Dubai Linda Mahoney speaks about being the mother of two small children living in Dubai over 20 years ago, when she was faced with a dilemma, to stay and make a business for herself or return to the US. She stayed and built her BetterHomes real estate business from scratch. It now employs 450 employees. -
Residences 'Villas in the clouds': Dubai’s sprawling mega-resort takes luxury to new heights Dubai's newest hotel comes complete with fire-breathing fountains and 150,000 square metres of marble. -
Europe News Suspect arrested after van ploughs into cafe terrace in Brussels Six people were left with minor injuries after a van crashed into a cafe terrace in central Brussels on Friday, as police investigate the suspect's motive. -
No Comment Climate activists attack petrol pumps in London Just Stop Oil activists have damaged petrol pumps in London to protest against the issuing of new oil and gas licences in the UK. -
Travel News Winter travel warning: All the airlines cancelling flights between now and March 2023 More and more airlines are cancelling to flights this winter in an effort to avoid further travel chaos. Keep up to date here. -
Taiwan EU would be a 'welcome' moderator in crisis with China, says Taiwan diplomat Wu Chih-chung Tensions between Beijing and Taipei have escalated significantly following a visit by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan in early August. -
Spain MPs in Spain approve 'only yes means yes' law on sexual consent The bill means that survivors of rape no longer need to prove they suffered violence or were intimidated. -
Culture news English comedy in Paris? You're having a laugh! The French capital has become so fond of stand-up comedy that you can even attend an English speaking performance every night of the week. -
Health news Moderna sues Pfizer and BioNTech for copying 'groundbreaking technology' behind its COVID vaccine Moderna is suing its biggest rivals over claims they stole "groundbreaking technology" used in mRNA vaccines. -
No Comment International Military Tattoo opens in Moscow The opening ceremony of the Spasskaya Tower Music Festival and Military Tattoo took place on Thursday evening on Moscow's Red Square. -
Culture news Streaming Wars: Pinocchio vs. Pinocchio Disney and Netflix are going head-to-head with separate Pinocchio films in the second half of 2022. Which will you be watching? -
Food and Drink Droughts and record high temperatures force Europe's vintners to harvest early Months of scorching sun and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making grapes ripen early this year. -
Europe Decoded Greek spyware scandal pits Brussels against Athens The surveillance of Greek MEP Nikos Androulakis has raised questions of data privacy, fundamental rights and parliamentary immunity. -
Hungary Education in Hungary risks being 'too feminine', says study Opposition MP Endre Toth said the report was "complete scientific nonsense". -
USA US judge orders partial release of papers FBI used to justify Trump search The order means the public could soon learn at least some additional details about what led FBI officials to search Mar-a-Lago on 8 August. -
Money What do shrinkflation, skimpflation and stagflation mean and are they worse than inflation? As economic panic sets in, many are worried about inflation and especially stagnation and are fed up with skimpflation. But what do these terms mean? -
No Comment Pakistan: Evacuated residents await help after deadly floods Evacuees from Zajanpur and Sukkur, Pakistan, wait for help after deadly floods caused by record monsoon rains. -
Europe News Dutch city of The Hague to ask for short EU sanctions exemption to get Russia gas deliveries The Netherlands' third-biggest city, which has a contract with Gazprom, has tried but failed to find alternative suppliers for gas before a sanctions deadline kicks in. -
Culture news Turkish pop star Gülşen arrested over joke about religious schools The singer-songwriter has apologised for causing offence but says her comments were seized on by people who want to polarise Turkey. -
Latvia Watch as Soviet-era obelisk comes crashing down in Riga, Latvia The nearly 80-metre spire was a prominent feature in downtown Latvia and has been used for commemorating Russia's Victory Day. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Surveillance watchdog Privacy International files complaints over UK's GPS-tracking of migrants Privacy International has filed two complaints with UK regulators claiming that the GPS ankle bracelets used to tag asylum seekers are inhumane and a danger to privacy rights. -
Tech News Twitter founder Jack Dorsey says his biggest regret about the platform is it became a company Dorsey said Twitter should be 'a protocol' and that it should not be owned by a state or another company. -
Tech News The tech that could replace polluting air con and ease the energy crisis this winter These technologies can help cool down and warm our homes in a greener and cheaper way. But experts say sometimes the solution is far simpler. -
Germany Germany must keep the lights on without burning down the house | View "A diversified supply, capable of meeting our energy needs now without compromising our climate goals – it's a tricky prospect to pull off, but failure is not an option," argues Thomas Matussek. -
United Kingdom 'The jury's out': Liz Truss slammed over reply to 'Macron, friend or foe?' question Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words". -
United Kingdom UK consumers face 80% rise in energy bills from October as regulator raises price cap Ofgem's move will see average annual household bills soar to £3,549 pounds (€4,204). -
Algeria Macron announces France-Algeria historians commission to study 'painful' colonial past The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Zaporizhzhia 'near disaster', Russian cyberattacks, Finland sauna plea Hopes are raised for a UN nuclear watchdog visit to Zaporizhzhia following Thursday's near "radiation disaster". -
Culture news Welcome to Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds buys Welsh football club in real life Ted Lasso docuseries A new docuseries titled Welcome to Wrexham follows Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s takeover of Wales’ oldest football club -
Culture news Shattered glass of Beirut: Restored vessels once destroyed by port blast go on display in London Eight ancient vessels, once shattered by the Beirut port blast of 2020, are now whole again. But how were these treasured artefacts restored? -
USA Pavarotti gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame He was one of the most acclaimed tenors of the modern era. And now, Luciano Pavarotti's name sits fittingly among the stars on the Hollywood walk of fame.