2025-10-01

Europe News

EU leaders give 'broad support' for drone wall at Copenhagen summit

The European Commission will now fine tune a Roadmap for defence set to be released in two weeks, before leaders convene for another summit to make decisions.

01/10/2025

Gaza

Israeli forces intercept Gaza aid flotilla, arrest Thunberg and others

"Greta and her friends are safe and healthy," the ministry stated. It reiterated its offer to transfer the aid to Gaza through other channels.

01/10/2025

Green News

Famed conservationist and primatologist Jane Goodall dies at 91

While living among chimpanzees in Africa decades ago, Goodall documented the animals using tools and doing other activities previously believed to be exclusive to people and also noted their distinct personalities.

01/10/2025

World News

Macron: France probing Russia-linked tanker for 'serious offences'

Part of the investigation will look into whether the Boracay was used as a launchpad for a drone incursion into Denmark’s airspace last week which forced the closure of its airports.

01/10/2025

Germany

Alleged Hamas members arrested in Berlin suspected of plotting attacks

Two of the suspects are German citizens and the federal prosecutor's office described the third as being born in Lebanon.

01/10/2025

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Athens paralyzed by strike against new labor laws

Athens was paralyzed by a general strike as thousands protested new labour laws. Public transport, schools, courts, and hospitals faced major disruptions.

01/10/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 1st, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 1st, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

01/10/2025

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Munich Oktoberfest resumes after closure

Munich’s Oktoberfest resumed after a tense seven-hour shutdown due to a bomb threat. Police cleared the grounds, ensuring safety for festival-goers.

01/10/2025

Experiences

Play cancels flights: What are your rights if your airline goes bust?

Here’s what travellers need to know about their rights to refunds and compensation if a flight company goes bankrupt.

01/10/2025

Europe News

Support grows for using Russian assets in €140 billion loan to Ukraine

The EU is working on a new plan to provide a "Reparations Loan" to Ukraine based on Russia's frozen assets. But key questions remain unanswered.

01/10/2025

Culture news

New report reveals identity of the most banned author in US schools

The alarming new report by PEN America, titled "The Normalization of Book Banning - Banned in the USA, 2024-2025", offers a window into the extensive climate of censorship in the US.

01/10/2025

United Kingdom

Seven men in UK 'grooming gang' jailed for raping and abusing girls

The men in northern England were sentenced to jail terms from 12 to 35 years after sexually abusing and raping two girls from the age of 13.

01/10/2025

Experiences

UK trials rail fares calculated by GPS-tracking passengers’ phones

A similar scheme is already in place in other European countries, including Denmark and the Netherlands.

01/10/2025

Tech News

What to know about OpenAI’s new AI video app that could rival TikTok

OpenAI announces a new AI video app that lets you drop yourself into the action.

01/10/2025

Health news

Trump signs executive order to use AI in fight against child cancer

The move doubles previous funding but comes against a backdrop of broader cuts to federal science budgets, including the loss of grants for long-running pediatric cancer research networks.

01/10/2025

Europe News

Drone wall: How EU leaders are split on timing and financing

A series of airspace violations across the EU has thrusted plans for a so-called drone wall to the top of the agenda for EU leaders meeting in Denmark.

01/10/2025

Europeans' Stories

Spain bets on migrants to counter labour shortage and boost growth

While the US government is waging an unprecedented deportation campaign against immigrants, combating irregular migration is one of the European Union’s priorities. Amidst the global rhetoric against undocumented immigrants, Spain stands out as an exception.

01/10/2025

Modern Nomads

Explore Katon Karagay, Central Asia’s remote paradise

In partnership with MDQ

Pristine nature, free wildlife, ancient glaciers, pristine waters. Katon Karagay is a hidden jewel of untouched wilderness in Central Asia.

01/10/2025

Series

Grand Voyager | Exploring the South of France

In partnership with Media City

From the dramatic cliffs of the Verdon Gorge to the red carpets of Cannes, the South of France blends glamour, culture, and hidden escapes. But what is it about this region that captivates celebrities and travellers?

01/10/2025

Ukraine

Zelenskyy raises alarm about power outage at Ukrainian nuclear plant

Zelenskyy blamed Russian artillery for cutting the power line to the Zaporizhzhia plant, but the Kremlin said it was Ukrainian shelling.

01/10/2025

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Thousands protest in Madagascar’s capital demanding president Andry Ra

Thousands of young demonstrators marched through Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, on Tuesday demanding the resignation of President Andry Rajoelina after days of deadly youth-led protests over electricity and water shortages.

01/10/2025

Art

Italy's art police seize 21 suspected forged Salvador Dalí artworks

Italy’s art police say they seized 21 artworks purportedly by Salvador Dalí on suspicion they were forgeries. The investigation is ongoing.

01/10/2025

EuroVerify

No, France is not sending its toxic waste to Moldova

False allegations that France is planning to send its toxic waste to Moldova have spread across social media, EuroVerify debunks.

01/10/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban deny nationwide internet ban as outage paralyses Afghanistan

The internet blackout is now in its third day on Wednesday and has impacted banking, businesses, humanitarian work and travel across Afghanistan.

01/10/2025

Georgia

Georgian PM Kobakhidze says EU path remains 'steady and irreversible'

PM Kobakhidze insists that Georgia's goal of EU membership by 2030 is realistic, despite past paused talks and strained relations.

01/10/2025

Nature

Winner crowned in 2025 Fat Bear Week competition

Voters follow 12 bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve on live webcams and cast ballots in a bracket-style, single-elimination tournament that lasts a week.

01/10/2025

Cinema

For Your Consideration: Meet the AI actress sparking controversy

Meet the AI ‘talent’ who is reportedly getting agency representation very soon. Until then, many are speaking out on how Tilly Norwood is deeply misguided and devalues human artistry – despite her creator’s calls to “welcome AI as part of the wider artistic family.”

01/10/2025

Georgia

Euroviews. Georgia's path toward EU membership remains steady and irreversible

Georgia’s path is European, peaceful, and principled. We are doing our part. We remain steadfast in reform, committed to our obligations, and focused on delivering results, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze writes in an exclusive op-ed for Euronews.

01/10/2025

Markets

US shutdown pushes gold to new high, European markets mixed

European markets are mostly positive after a eurozone inflation release, while world shares are mixed following the US government shutdown.

01/10/2025

Europe in Motion

Buying necessities: What are the most unequal countries in Europe?

In some regions, mostly in Eastern Europe, more than a quarter of the population cannot afford to purchase items considered essential for an adequate quality of life.

01/10/2025