2025-07-09

Health news

Prepared, not panicked: EU arms itself for the next big health crisis

The European Commission has launched a new strategy to build its health crisis arsenal and shield citizens from the next pandemic and future health threats.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Slovakia maintains veto on new EU sanctions against Russia

The bilateral talks between Brussels and Bratislava have so far failed to produce the breakthrough needed to lift Robert Fico's veto.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Scandal-hit Spanish government unveils measures to tackle corruption

The Spanish government published a 15-point action plan that includes using AI to flag possible cases of fraud in the public sector after corruption allegations threatened to overturn the Socialist-led administration.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Ukraine arrests two Chinese nationals accused of military tech theft

Both suspects have been charged with espionage connected to Ukraine's Neptune missile system and if convicted, face up to 15 years in prison and confiscation of property.

09/07/2025

Travel News

Marseille flights still disrupted as wildfires rage in south of France

Marseille Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday as wildfires raced towards the city.

09/07/2025

Tech News

Elon Musk’s AI bot Grok under fire for antisemitic, anti-Turkey posts

After a code update last week, Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot released a string of controversial answers against the Jewish community and several world leaders, leading to restrictions in Turkey.

09/07/2025

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Volunteer teams prepare meals as Texas flood recovery continues

Volunteers are delivering hot meals to emergency crews and flood victims across Texas, as communities rally to support recovery efforts after last week’s deadly disaster.

09/07/2025

Business

Virgin Atlantic signs Wi-Fi deal with Starlink in a double UK first

Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to offer streaming-quality Wi-Fi to passengers in a new deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Top European court rules Russia violated international law in Ukraine

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled Russia violated international law in Ukraine and was responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

09/07/2025

Israel

Netanyahu talks with Trump focused on release of hostages, says Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the pair also discussed a potential ceasefire in Gaza and their countries' recent military actions against Iran.

09/07/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 9th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

09/07/2025

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Wildfire near Marseille injures 110 and grounds flights

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.

09/07/2025

Europe News

French authorities raid far-right National Rally party headquarters

Police and judges raided France's far-right National Rally (RN) headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations.

09/07/2025

South Korea

Seoul repatriates six North Koreans who drifted south by accident

The individuals, who accidentally drifted into South Korean waters this year, were returned across a maritime border on Wednesday.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Stockpiling: Brussels asks EU states to check their own survival kits

The Stockpiling Strategy is the first plank in the EU's Preparedness Union Strategy but for now has no budget attached to it.

09/07/2025

USA

Trump backs US attorney general after apparent U-turn on Epstein files

Far-right influencers and activists have reacted with anger after the Justice Department said sex offender Jeffrey Epstein did not maintain a 'client list'.

09/07/2025

Economy

Trump is addressing more nations with tariff letters - what's next?

The US President has been sending letters to various countries to address major trade agreements. But according to experts, they tell a confusing story about his policies.

09/07/2025

Sweden

Swedish PM's movements leaked by bodyguards using Strava fitness app

Bodyguards protecting Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reportedly exposed sensitive information about him by uploading workouts to Strava.

09/07/2025

Art

Ed Sheeran exhibits original paintings to raise money for foundation

A new exhibition in London will feature original artworks created by the British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran.

09/07/2025

Euronews Tech Talks

Can AI help detect doping in sports? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast

Researchers are developing AI programmes to make doping detection more effective, faster, and cheaper. How do these systems work? What challenges do their creators face? Euronews Tech Talks sits down with Wolfgang Maass and Francesco Botrè to answer these questions.

09/07/2025

Markets

US copper prices soar after Trump threatens 50% tariff on imports

The 50% duty would match the rate placed on steel and aluminium imports. The president also said he plans to impose a tariff of up to 200% on pharmaceutical drugs.

09/07/2025

Culture news

'Reservoir Dogs' star Michael Madsen’s cause of death revealed

Following his death on 3 July at the age of 67, Michael Madsen's cause of death has been revealed.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Russia launches record 728 drones in largest aerial assault on Ukraine

Ukraine managed to intercept and jam most of the 741 aerial targets launched by Russia overnight in its largest attack, but six aeroballistic Kinzhal missiles made it past Ukraine’s air defences amid the shortage of US supplied Patriot missile systems and relevant interceptor missiles.

09/07/2025

Culture news

The Bayeux Tapestry headed to UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years

The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure."

09/07/2025

EuroVerify

False image shows Inter Milan supporting Palestine with flag

Not only is the photo old, it's been cropped, with the original showing children waving both the Palestinian and Israeli flags.

09/07/2025

Economy

China sees consumer price inflation in positive territory in June

CPI inflation climbed into the green for the first time since January, although producer prices remain in deflationary territory.

09/07/2025

Tech News

Privacy, consumer groups warn against delays and backtracking on AI

The growing pressure regarding a potential stop-the-clock mechanism is problematic, they say.

09/07/2025

Health news

Common virus that causes mono raises cancer risks 5-fold, study warns

Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives.

09/07/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 9th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

09/07/2025

Ukraine

Can Germany sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine?

Donald Trump reportedly told Germany to sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. But can Berlin increase its military support to Kyiv as Russia intensifies aerial attacks?

09/07/2025