8 July 2025 | Euronews
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Culture news My life as a footballer and global icon: Cristiano Ronaldo honoured in new Hong Kong museum The CR7 Life Museum in Hong Kong promises an immersive experience about the life and times of the Portuguese footballer. -
Europe News France and the UK can 'save Europe' by working together, Macron says on state visit Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government's desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020. -
Europe News Syria issues appeal to EU for help battling massive wildfires along northwestern coast The fires, which started last week, have proven difficult to bring under control despite reinforcements from Jordan, Turkey and Lebanon that came to the country to help Syrian teams fight the blaze. -
Europe News EU Commissioner for migration expelled from Libya as 'persona non grata' The incident comes amid a new surge of departures of irregular migrants from Libya to Southern Europe. -
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Afghanistan ICC issues arrest warrants for Taliban leaders over women's rights violations The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader and the head of Afghanistan’s supreme court, who have limited girls' education and banned women's voices from being heard in public. -
Europe News Spanish police suspect speeding in crash that killed footballer Diogo Jota and brother Portuguese media reported Jota was heading to the northern Spanish city of Santander to take a ferry to England where he would rejoin Liverpool after being advised not to fly following a recent lung procedure. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Patriots break cordon sanitaire to seize climate file in European Parliament By taking over legislative work on the European commission’s new 2040 climate target, the Eurosceptic Patriots for Europe will increase its influence over the bloc’s climate policy. -
Europe News EU will keep €18 billion frozen for Hungary after 'no progress' on rule of law concerns The money currently frozen combines around €8.4 billion in cohesion funds and €9.5 billion in COVID-19 recovery funds. -
Earth News Brussels raises consumer concerns with plans to ease rules for chemical sector The European Commission unveiled yet another simplification package on Tuesday, this time targeting chemicals, promising savings for industry - but raising concerns for consumer protection. -
Europe News German authorities investigate doctor suspected of killing several patients Investigators are examining "past deaths", with a special commission having already performed "several autopsies and exhumations" as part of the probe. -
Russia In an attempt to avoid mobilisation, Kremlin now allows foreigners to serve in Russian army To offset battlefield losses without triggering a second wave of mobilisation, the Russian president signed a decree allowing foreigners to serve in the Russian army not only during a state of emergency or martial law, but also amid draft periods. -
Europe News European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice According to several sources, the agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold. -
No Comment Violent storms strike central Europe following intense heatwave After days of extreme heat, powerful storms swept through parts of Central and Eastern Europe, causing deaths and widespread damage. -
Changemakers of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan’s driver testing goes digital in push for road safety Uzbekistan is overhauling its driver licensing system with AI-driven testing centers aimed at boosting transparency, road safety, and public trust in one of Central Asia’s most traffic-challenged nations. -
EU Decoded Can the EU jet itself into the space race? A revolution is coming to space, according to the European Commission, which has just proposed a new Space Act. Increasing the EU’s competitiveness in the space sector is the goal of the new legislation, but is the bloc willing to invest enough to lead the space race? -
Israel Hamas used sexual violence as weapon of war in 2023 attack, Israeli report says The report by the Dinah Project based its findings on survivor and witness testimonies, accounts from first responders, and other evidence. -
Bulgaria European Parliament approves Bulgaria's adoption of the euro The vote came as thousands of Bulgarians have protested in recent weeks against joining the eurozone. -
Europe News Marine Le Pen turns to European law in bid to overturn ineligibility ruling The figurehead of France’s far-right party has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to overturn a conviction that has crushed her hopes of running in the 2027 presidential election. -
Tech News Dutch government seeks new tools in fight against fake news The Netherlands is going to the polls in October after the government collapsed in June. -
Culture news Ronaldo, Magnus Carlsen and a $70 million cash pot: Inside the Esports World Cup 2025 This year’s Esports World Cup in Saudi Arabia is pulling in global icons like Magnus Carlsen and Cristiano Ronaldo - proving its status as a booming, mainstream phenomenon. -
United Kingdom UK Post Office scandal may have led to at least 13 suicides, inquiry finds About 10,000 people are seeking compensation, revealed the first volume of the Post Office Horizon IT inquiry report. -
No Comment Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira. -
Europe News UK court convicts three of arson in attack organised by Russia's Wagner mercenary group The prosecution said Wagner used British intermediaries to recruit the men to target an industrial unit in Leyton where generators and StarLink satellite equipment bound for Ukraine were being stored. -
Business Daimler Truck plans to cut around 5,000 jobs in Germany The announcement comes as Daimler Truck holds its Capital Markets Day on Tuesday in North Carolina in the US. -
Europe News Portugal records 284 excess deaths during heatwave as wildfires rage across Europe In late June, mainland Portugal recorded its hottest ever temperature of 46.6 degrees Celsius. -
Culture news Grimes delivers scathing rant aimed at ex-partner Elon Musk - calling X 'a prison' Grimes, who shares three children with Elon Musk, has returned to social media and lashed out at the platform owned by her ex-partner. The post has gone viral - amassing nearly a million views. -
Europe News Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change Some EU leaders are "starting to forget that fighting climate change should be one of our top priorities", Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. -
Europe News Heating or eating: Children in England living in 'almost Dickensian poverty,' report warns Almost one in three children in the UK live in poverty and the report comes as the government faces growing pressure to scrap the two-child benefit limit. -
Ecotech Turbine in Scotland hits ‘very significant milestone’ in a breakthrough for tidal energy The turbines generated enough electricity collectively to power up to 7,000 homes annually. -
Earth News Dairy cows in distress: New study shows extreme heat is shrinking milk production A new study reveals extreme heat slashes dairy yields, and even high-tech cooling can’t fully fix the problem. -
Tech News Former Twitter CEO launches messaging app that doesn’t need WiFi or mobile data Jack Dorsey, the co-founder of Twitter, launched BitChat over the weekend as a beta messaging app that works over Bluetooth networks rather than WiFi or mobile data. -
Tech News Citizens’ petition to ‘Stop Killing Games’ reaches 1 million signatures, likely triggering EU review The ‘Stop Killing Games’ petition reached 1.25 million signatures. If they can be validated, the European Commission will evaluate whether new laws are needed to save online games when they are discontinued. -
Travel News Italy’s Milan Bergamo airport resumes flights with delays after man sucked into aircraft engine Air traffic at Orio al Serio airport resumed at 12pm, but there are still some delays. -
Business No more silence: UK to ban controversial NDAs silencing abuse at work The UK government has announced plans to ban the use of NDAs to silence employees reporting workplace abuse. -
Europe News 15 EU countries allowed to violate deficit limit for defence spending The European Commission is hoping measures it rolled out in March could see €800 billion invested into defence before the end of the decade. -
Europe News Europe cannot afford to step back from Africa, warns UN development Africa chief In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews, Eziakonwa argued that Africa’s growing strategic importance demands a stronger, more balanced partnership—not a retreat. -
Culture news The Velvet Sundown explained: What’s behind the Spotify-verified AI band controversy? Explaining the controversy surrounding The Velvet Sundown - the rock band that lied about being generated by artificial intelligence. How has this empty 'provocation' highlighted Spotify’s alleged dubious practices – chiefly, avoiding paying royalties - and confirmed fears about generative AI? -
Markets Shein files for Hong Kong IPO to speed up London listing, FT reports The e-commerce platform filed for a London IPO around a year and a half ago, but has been unable to secure regulatory approval, partly linked to its exposure to the Xinjiang region. -
Europe in Motion What's happening online as the European Commission tries to crack down on hate speech? As a surge of hate speech in EU countries like Portugal and Sweden is raising concerns, how is the online sphere behaving? -
Yemen Two injured, two missing after suspected Houthi attack on ship in the Red Sea The Greek-owned bulk carrier Eternity C came under fire late in the same area where the Houthis claimed to have recently sunk another vessel. -
Health news CBD is becoming more popular. But even low doses may harm some people’s health, researchers warn In a clinical trial, a few people who took small doses of CBD saw their liver enzyme levels rise to more than three times higher than the normal range. -
Slovakia Suspect in shooting of Slovakia's Prime Minister Fico stands trial on terror charges Juraj Cintula, 72, could face life behind bars if he is convicted over the attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year. -
Yemen Germany summons China's ambassador after military aircraft lasered in Red Sea The maritime surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides, which is intended to better defend civilian ships against attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. -
Europe News EU examines US proposal of 10% tariffs but concerns remain on sectoral tariffs A preliminary agreement is expected by Wednesday, according to sources, with implementation planned by 1 August. Negotiations are accelerating to secure exemptions from a baseline 10% tariff in some strategic sectors. -
Culture news Iris Van Herpen unveils extraordinary bioluminescent algae dress at Paris Couture Week Created using 125 million living bioluminescent microalgae, a "living dress" stole the show at Iris Van Herpen's Paris Couture Week showcase. -
Business Samsung expects profit to halve as tariffs and export curbs bite The South Korean company’s second-quarter operating profit is expected to be less than half of what the company reported last year. -
USA Jeffrey Epstein 'client list' does not exist, US Justice Department says in apparent U-turn No more files related to sex trafficking probe into Epstein would be released, the government said, after attorney general promoted the "client list" theory. -
Syria Trump administration revokes foreign terrorist designation for Syria's HTS Washington's move follows the lifting of sanctions on Damascus after the ouster of the al-Assad government in December in a rebel offensive. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Spain heatwave fuels raging wildfire in Catalan national park A fast-moving wildfire in Catalonia has scorched more than 8,000 hectares in just 24 hours, as Europe's record-breaking heatwave continues to intensify. -
Travel News Is it safe to fly to Bali? Flights cancelled and delayed after Indonesian volcano erupts again A volcanic eruption in Indonesia caused widespread flight cancellations to and from Bali and other local airports on Monday. -
No Comment Watch: Rapid floodwaters sweep through Texas camp region Footage shared from Center Point, Texas shows water surging under a bridge in minutes on Friday, ripping trees from the ground and leaving devastation behind. -
Economy German exports drop as US shipments decline ahead of tariff deadline Exports had jumped in February and March as German manufacturers sought to get ahead of tariffs threatened by the US. Shipments then dropped dramatically in the following two months, pointing to a short-lived surge. -
Culture news Ed Sheeran, The Weeknd and Drake lead Apple Music’s Top 500 streamed songs of the past decade Here's the lowdown of listening habits for the past decade, according to Apple Music. -
Italy Italy's Meloni condemns 'vile' killing of sniffer dog with nail-stuffed sausages The award-winning bloodhound may have been targeted by criminals due to his work seizing dogs used in fighting rings, according to an Italian MP. -
USA More than 100 killed after catastrophic Texas floods devastate communities Search and rescue efforts in flood-ravaged Texas entered a fifth day, as the death toll is expected to rise. -
Business New gas discovery off Cyprus coast may reduce EU energy dependence ExxonMobil and its partner, Qatar Energy, have discovered a new natural gas deposit off the coast of Cyprus, a find that bolsters the region's potential as an energy exporter. -
Tech News Web content checkers still missing from half of EU member states The DSA obliges online platforms to meet transparency and content moderation requirements, among others. -
Culture news 'We have to think bigger': Majority of UNESCO World Heritage sites face severe water risk UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Taj Mahal and Acropolis, are increasingly under threat from severe water hazards, a new report reveals. -
Europe News France's Macron visits UK with migration, Ukraine topping the agenda The French leader is set to arrive in Britain on Tuesday for a three-day state visit blending political talks and royal ceremony. -
Armenia Russia increasing military presence in Armenia, Ukraine's military intelligence claims Yerevan denied the initial claims but Kyiv posted what it claims to be a Russian army order to increase its military presence at Russia's largest base in Armenia, near the border with Türkiye. -
Economy Trump sends tariff letters, placing 25% duty on Japan and South Korea Higher tariffs had been set to come into effect on 9 July, although the US president has now moved this date to 1 August. -
Europe News EU Parliament confidence vote: Where do parties stand on von der Leyen? Most of the political groups are not set to endorse the motion of censure that would topple von der Leyen's Commission. But she was not spared from criticism. -
Health news World’s first malaria treatment for newborn babies gets approval Several African countries where malaria is widespread are expected to swiftly approve the new medicine following Swissmedic’s decision. -
Destinations Why you should visit Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo’s summer holiday escape in Italy Escape the heat in Rome in this lakeside town where popes have holidayed for centuries. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 8th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
EuroVerify No, Germany is not imposing a ‘solidarity tax’ to fund Ukraine and Israel Satirical content undermining the recently-installed German government is sparking the spread of disinformation on TikTok. -
Tech News Is the EU doing enough to integrate Ukrainian defence tech into its rearmament plans? A promising first step but Ukraine is still not included in the “common planning” that the European Union is doing regarding its rearmament plans, an expert tells Euronews Next. -
USA Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize as leaders celebrate recent joint Iran strikes Netanyahu said, as he presented Trump with a nominating letter he said he sent the Nobel committee, “He’s forging peace as we speak, one country and one region after the other". -
Economy Wage growth in Europe: Which jobs have seen the biggest increases? Euronews Business takes a closer look at wage growth for the 25 largest occupations in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. -
Europe News Trump says US to send more weapons to Ukraine days after Pentagon ordered pause in deliveries The US president noted that the Ukrainians needed more support because they are "getting hit very hard now".