2025-08-08

Tech News

Eight EU countries still missing cyber rules for critical sectors

Member states had to transpose the rules into national legislation by 17 October last year.

08/08/2025

Israel

European leaders criticise Israel’s Gaza City takeover decision

Israel's decision to seize Gaza City was criticised by European leaders over humanitarian concerns. Germany halted military exports, calling for immediate ceasefire.

08/08/2025

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Hostage families join nationwide protests over Gaza offensive

Protesters demanding the return of hostages and an end to the Gaza war staged a beach display outside the US embassy in Tel Aviv on Friday, depicting Donald Trump’s profile with the slogan “End BB’s War”.

08/08/2025

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Japan issues top-level warnings as floods and landslides hit Kyushu

Heavy rain lashed Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Friday, triggering floods, landslides and mass evacuations as authorities issued the highest-level warnings in parts of the region.

08/08/2025

Nature

Latest count shows gains and losses for rhino species worldwide

The latest global rhino count from the International Rhino Foundation reveals a mixed picture for the world’s five rhino species.

08/08/2025

USA

Trump hosts historic peace summit between Armenia and Azerbaijan

After almost four decades of bitter conflict, Baku and Yerevan might finally settle for peace in the region.

08/08/2025

Food and Drink

Owner of Donald Trump-themed restaurant faces deportation by ICE

Food and politics clearly don’t mix... The owner of a Texas restaurant group that celebrates Donald Trump is facing immigration enforcement. Here’s everything you need to know.

08/08/2025

Travel News

Greek ports halt island ferries amid gale-force winds

The port authorities are monitoring the updated weather reports and will give the "green light" for departures once conditions improve.

08/08/2025

Green News

Spain faces intense August heatwave with temperatures up to 43°C

The State Meteorological Agency warns that the extreme heat episode will continue for more than a week, with temperatures that could exceed 43°C and minimums above 25°C in many areas of the country.

08/08/2025

Health news

Portugal limits weight loss drug prescriptions to prevent misuse

Doctors from only four medical specialties will be able to write prescriptions for injectable drugs that are used to treat type 2 diabetes and obesity but are also popular for weight loss.

08/08/2025

Space

Photo: Best picture yet of high-speed comet visiting our solar system

The orbiting telescope revealed a teardrop-shaped plume of dust around the nucleus as well as traces of a dusty tail.

08/08/2025

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WATCH: Philadelphia’s Franklin Square glows in annual lantern festival

Sea of lanterns is lighting up Philadelphia’s Franklin Square this summer as the Chinese Lantern Festival returns for its eighth year.

08/08/2025

Art

A peek inside Paris' Pompidou Center before its five-year revamp

A major exhibition by German photographer Wolfgang Tillmans is serving as the institution's final show before its closure.

08/08/2025

Business

Intel's stock tumbles after President Trump says its CEO must resign

Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Lip-Bu Tan was "highly conflicted", but did not elaborate. The president was seemingly accusing Tan of holding problematic ties with the Chinese Communist party.

08/08/2025

Economy

Trump picks top economic aide Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve board

Miran will take the spot vacated by Adriana Kugler if his appointment is approved by the Senate.

08/08/2025

Culture news

'The Mandalorian' actress Gina Carano settles lawsuit with Disney

Gina Carano had sued Disney and Lucasfilm for wrongful termination after she was fired in 2021 - following a social media post in which the actress compared being a Republican to being a Jew during the Holocaust. The case had been scheduled to go to trial next year - with the funding of Elon Musk.

08/08/2025

Lifestyle

Ready furr their close-up: How cats became catnip to cinema

This International Cat Day, Euronews Culture's resident cat lady Amber Louise Bryce reflects on the rise of feline protagonists in cinema.

08/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: No evidence Russia captured NATO officers in Ukraine

False claims that Russia captured three British officers in Ukraine and that NATO is actively waging a war against Moscow can be traced back to multiple fringe sources.

08/08/2025

Experiences

Hop on the train to visit Japan’s world-famous fireworks festivals

One festival features the largest firework in the world, known as the ‘Yonshakudama’

08/08/2025

Economy

Which nations have the highest and lowest minimum wages across Europe?

Euronews Business takes a close look at minimum wages across Europe, comparing both euro value and purchasing power.

08/08/2025

Health news

What we know about the West Nile virus spreading in Europe

Several people have died after being infected with the mosquito-borne virus this summer.

08/08/2025

Europe News

What Europeans ask of the EU: The strangest citizens’ initiatives

Since 2012, ECIs have ranged from requests for a complete ban on animal farming to a pitch for the European anthem to be sung in Esperanto.

08/08/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 8th, 2025 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 8th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

08/08/2025

Europe News

Are European Citizens' Initiatives missing the mark?

Despite being designed to give citizens a voice in EU policymaking, the European Citizens’ Initiatives are struggling to gain traction, with only 10 out of 144 proposals receiving a response from the European Commission.

08/08/2025

Tech News

Euroviews. Return of chat control: Something is rotten in the state of Denmark

The Scandinavian state has been a stalwart supporter of image scanning and chat control to detect child sex abuse material. Now, they hold the keys to make it a reality, Yaël Ossowski writes.

08/08/2025

World News

US federal judge blocks Trump's birthright order nationwide

Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office banning birthright citizenship to children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily, in what has been slammed by many as a violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.

08/08/2025

Economy

Who got the best trade deal with the US - the EU or UK?

The EU and UK both concluded trade agreements with the US almost three months apart setting new tariffs on their imports. According to the Commission, the EU got the better deal.

08/08/2025

Partner content

Turkmenistan at 30: a legacy of welcome, a future of progress

Partner content presented by Turkmenaragatnashyk

As Turkmenistan marks 30 years of neutrality in 2025, it is placing youth empowerment, education and skills at the centre of its regional and international agenda.

08/08/2025

USA

Trump raises bounty for President Nicolás Maduro's arrest to $50 milli

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says Washington has seized more than $700 million in assets directly linked to Venezuela’s leftist President Nicolás Maduro, whom the US accuses of being a narco-trafficker.

08/08/2025

Gaza

Israel's security cabinet approves plans to take over Gaza City

Israel's security cabinet has approved taking control of Gaza City, located in the north of the enclave, in another escalation to the war. Netanyahu earlier noted that Israel planned to take over the entirety of the enclave and eventually hand it off to "friendly Arab forces" instead of Hamas.

08/08/2025