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Climate Wildfires: Var department once again facing the flames Fanned by the mistral and extreme heat, the blaze swept through 1,000 hectares in six hours; 2,500 people were evacuated near the Gros Bessillon massif and the village of Correns is now completely cut off. -
Europe News Earthquake strikes volcanic area near Naples, injuring 21 people and causing extensive damage A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Phlegraean Fields, a volcanic area near Naples in southern Italy, injuring 21 people and damaging buildings and churches. -
Europe News Spain's legal dilemma behind Ceuta's record migrant arrivals Ceuta is facing its worst migration crisis since 2021, with its reception centre overflowing and facilities for unaccompanied minors operating at 1,600% of capacity. -
Europe News Inside Ceuta: Residents face fear and uncertainty as migrant numbers soar; bread is scarce, shops are closed Most shops are shut, bread is scarce, and local festivities have been cancelled after tens of thousands of migrants arrived from Morocco. Residents and local authorities describe growing fear and uncertainty as returns continue. -
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Europe News Wildfire breaks out near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday on the slopes of Mount Poikilo, in the Aspropyrgos area, west of Athens. -
Europe News Migrants in Ceuta cannot move to other countries, EU says The European Commission says migrants who entered the Spanish enclave irregularly will not reach mainland Europe, as EU countries call for Spain’s suspension from Schengen over border-control failures. -
Liberia Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine seizures worth $336 million The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia's narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in the investigation. -
Europe News One dead, five missing after a building collapses in Italy The body found after the collapse of a two-storey building near Messina is believed to be that of a local businessman. Five people remain missing. -
Europe News Italy temporarily reintroduces border controls with Spain Italy's decision to temporarily reintroduce Schengen border checks for travellers arriving from Spain was prompted by concerns over the migrant crisis in Ceuta. -
Turkey Five wildfires still burn in Turkey as risk extends into next week Of 206 fires recorded since Wednesday, 202 had been brought under control by Friday, but some remained active across western and southern coasts, with high temperatures and strong winds forecast to persist across 10 provinces. -
Europe News Trump calls Ceuta migrant surge 'terrible' as White House blames far left Trump invoked the mass crossings into Spain's North African enclave to warn Americans about immigration, as the EU stressed the crisis had not spread to mainland Europe. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Residences Lagoon views and a design refresh: Venice’s Danieli Four Seasons Hotel is now open The hotel reopens with 120 rooms and suites, with total accommodations set to grow to 168 once the restoration of Palazzo Danieli Excelsior is complete in 2027. -
World News Sovereignty, sarcasm, blame: How North Africa reacted to Ceuta crisis Morocco's press framed Ceuta as a sovereignty question, Algerian media accused Rabat of "weaponising" migration, and Tunisian social media responded with dark humour, as the region's own economic and political crises remained in the background. -
Health news Ancient mummy DNA in Chile shows that colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas Analysis of DNA from Chilean mummies has revealed the earliest known genome of the smallpox virus recovered from the Americas. -
Culture news Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer - and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically died this week in a motorcycle crash at the age of 56. -
No Comment Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival Cosplayers in elaborate costumes gather at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, where gaming fans meet characters inspired by popular video games. -
Culture news Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant Held in southern Poland, Miss Supranational is a beauty pageant you may never have heard of -- but it has quietly grown into one of the world's leading competitions, challenging the dominance of Miss Universe and Miss World. -
Europe News More than 48,000 migrants return to Morocco after mass crossing into Ceuta Some 48,000 of the roughly 60,000 people who crossed illegally into Ceuta since early Friday have already been returned to Morocco, as Madrid condemned the mass crossing as an "attack" on its sovereignty. -
Europe News EU considers emergency meeting as nuclear shutdown leaves Hungary facing energy crisis Hungarian PM Péter Magyar has warned of an energy crisis after record-low Danube water levels forced the shutdown of the Paks nuclear plant, which supplies nearly half the country's power. -
Euronews investigates Volcanic land with cold doubts: Iceland decides on EU negotiations amidst hopes and fears On August 29 Iceland is voting by referendum whether or not to resume EU membership negotiations, suspended since 2013. We travelled to the volcanic island to investigate the pros and cons, fears, hopes, expectations and doubts - and discovered a hotly polarised society. -
Europe News A history of own goals: Gianni Infantino's timeline of FIFA controversies Europe's national teams have threatened to boycott the FIFA World Cup if Gianni Infantino pushes ahead with his controversial plan to privatise the tournament. Euronews Culture looks back at what brought the world of football under FIFA to breaking point. -
Europe News Cyprus: 44-year-old accused of spying on British base for Iran The man, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, is being held in Cyprus while extradition proceedings are underway. It is the first British investigation abroad under the National Security Act. -
Cinema Netflix sued for $105m over stolen Nicolas Cage World War II thriller 'Fortitude' The lawsuit states that an encrypted copy of the film was on one of several hard drives stolen from Netflix offices in Los Angeles last month, and that the theft has compromised the sale of the film. -
Europe in Motion Is the Ceuta crisis the biggest single illegal border crossing ever into the EU? The massive migrant influx that began on Thursday could be the largest irregular crossing attempt into the EU in such a short period of time. -
Europe News Temu accused of obstructing EU inspection in Ireland The European Union on Friday accused Temu of failing to hand over information during an inspection as part of a probe into the Chinese-owned online retailer. -
Yemen Houthis vow 'full escalation' as Saudi Arabia launches Red Sea coalition Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi warned Saudi Arabia of an all-out response hours before Riyadh announced a new multinational maritime defence coalition, with 14 countries, including Pakistan, Turkey and Egypt, signing a founding statement to protect Red Sea shipping. -
World 'This is our wake-up call': EU crisis chief slams climate deniers after French fires In an exclusive interview with Euronews, the EU's crisis chief said the fires served as a "wake up call for Europe" and insisted that prevention is key to reducing the risk of future wildfires as she called to invest more. -
Travel News Solar eclipse accommodation demand surges in Spain and Iceland. Is it too late to book? Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated in a brief period and geographic zone. -
Travel News Summer 2026: Ferragosto brings 17.5m tourists to Italy and €9bn in direct spend Latest forecasts for the August bank holiday say 17.5 million tourists will visit Italy, spending €9 billion. But how do Italians travel, and where do visitors come from and how much do they spend? -
Europe News Exclusive: MEPs demand Infantino appear before European Parliament over FIFA's private investment plan As European football associations threaten to boycott the World Cup, a draft letter obtained by Euronews accused the FIFA President of using the organisation as a “political career ladder”. -
Europe News Spanish PM Sánchez: Ceuta migrant crisis 'a violation of territorial integrity' The prime minister slammed the massive influx of migrants crossing over from Morocco as a "violation of Spain's territorial integrity", which he said, "deserves our reproach and our condemnation at the strongest possible level". -
Europe News Ceuta migrant surge reignites Europe's right-wing assault on Spain's migration policy Migrants storming Spain's north African enclave have sparked right-wing attacks on the Sánchez government's mass migrant regularisation. Left-wing forces have derided the attacks as opportunistic propaganda. -
Culture news Solitude standing: Stonehenge opens lottery for unique solo experience at English Heritage site English Heritage has launched a unique competition to satisfy the dreams of people seeking to spend a moment of quiet calm alone within the iconic circle at Stonehenge, one of Britain's most emblematic monuments. -
The Cube False claims about funding cuts and solar farms spread in Spain during wildfires A fabricated newspaper front page and misleading posts about solar farms are among the claims circulating during Spain’s devastating wildfire season. -
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Health news Prepare, don't just react: EU advisers warn after 16,000 excess deaths due to heatwaves As Europe counts over 16,000 excess deaths due to this summer’s soaring temperatures, the European Union’s health security committee is calling for a fundamental shift in how governments prepare for heatwaves — moving away from reacting to emergencies towards systematic, long-term planning. -
Pakistan Renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja among missing climbers after avalanche on Broad Peak Nepal’s Nirmal Purja, who led the expedition of 10 climbers, set a world record in 2019, becoming the first person ever to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks surpassing the 8,000 metre mark, in just 189 days. -
Travel News How Greece’s ‘door visa’ gives Turkish visitors easier entry to islands in the EU Launched in 2024, the visa-on-arrival scheme covers 12 Greek islands in the Aegean Sea. Nearly 1.5 million Turks visited Greece in 2025, up from 1.2 million the previous year. -
No Comment Giant lifelike sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures transform Chicago's Magnificent Mile into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to interact with public art. -
Economy Eurozone inflation hits 2.9%: Which countries saw the biggest increases? Eurozone inflation rose to 2.9% in July, but price pressures varied widely across member states. Here's where inflation accelerated, eased and how markets reacted. -
Europe News Brussels envoy on Cyprus issue says EU seeks a significant role in talks The European Commission's Special Envoy on the Cyprus issue visited Cyprus for talks with the leaders of both sides following UN chief Guterrer's own visit to the divided country. -
Climate Danube drought exposes everything from shipwrecks to centuries-old projectiles Experts at the Matthias Corvinus Museum in Visegrád must still examine the stone ball to confirm if it is a catapult projectile, but it could well be a historic find. -
Climate Behind Europe’s mega fires: Would France and Spain still be ablaze if it weren’t for climate change? Climate change made recent fire-prone conditions at least twice as likely in southwestern France and at least 20 times as likely in central Spain, new analysis shows. -
Sport Farewell Franco Baresi: Milan mourns an icon, world football loses a legend Franco Baresi, the legendary Milan and Italy captain, who's died aged 66, leaves behind a unique legacy of trophies, titles and a record of defending the club's iconic red and black colours for more than two decades. -
Business British oil giant BP prepares to sell North Sea business Amid higher windfall taxes and volatile global energy markets, BP's proposed sale could bring an end to around 60 years of North Sea production under the British energy giant’s ownership. -
Europe News At least 60,000 migrants cross into Spanish territory of Ceuta from Morocco in a single day Authorities estimate that around 60,000 migrants had crossed into the enclave of Ceuta in North Africa over the past 24 hours, as they rushed by sea and land from Morocco. -
No Comment Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid A campaign calling on the UK to restore humanitarian aid has been launched with a striking land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England. -
Europe News EU's enlargement risks becoming a victim of its own success EU enlargement is accelerating, but the Commission's responsible department is running out of capacity to manage negotiations with several candidate countries at once. -
Culture news Wild Style warrior: Meet the artist on a mission to remove Rome's graffiti Tired of seeing random tags and graffiti all over Rome, 28-year-old architectural restorer Valerio Tuveri has decided to take matters into his own hands. Armed with a sand blaster and a growing social media following, he's restoring the Italian capital's historic walls one surface at a time. -
Brussels, My Love? Podcast | From Orbán’s fall to the state of EU-US relations: Brussels, My Love? wraps up Brussels, My Love? – The podcast is taking a summer break. Here are some highlights from this season’s episodes. -
Economy Retirement ages today vs the future: How long will Europeans work? The retirement age in the EU will rise from 64.7 to 66.7 years for men and from 64 to 66.6 years for women by the late 2060s. -
Sport FIFA insists it will proceed with private investor plan proposal despite UEFA boycott threat FIFA vowed on Friday to press ahead with an "open and democratic" consultation on a proposed private investment plan, despite widespread opposition to the proposal. -
United Kingdom UK announces £8 billion investment in nuclear submarines UK defence contractor BAE Systems has been tasked with delivering four Dreadnought Class nuclear-powered submarines as part of Britain's nuclear deterrent. -
Business Apple shares fall despite record revenue as outlook disappoints Apple’s iPhone revenue jumped by almost 22% in the three months to June, but its forecast for the current quarter fell short of analysts’ expectations. -
Health news Europe's youth is losing strength and flexibility, study finds European children are in worse physical shape than at almost any point in the last 60 years, new research shows, which will have an impact on both the current and future health of this population. -
Ecotech What it takes to build the world’s longest railway tunnel – and restore nature once it’s done The world’s largest railway tunnel between Austria and Italy has created a mega-landfill in the Alps. Can developers restore it sustainably? -
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Destinations Lake Como vs Lake Garda: How Italy’s most popular lakes compare The two Italian lakes have attracted holidaymakers since Roman times, with organised tourism becoming a key business around both shorelines by the 19th century. -
Europe News Time is running out: what trade concessions can the EU win from China? With an October deadline unlikely to yield major concessions from Beijing given structural and leverage imbalances, EU-China trade tensions look set to keep escalating. -
Tech News Anthropic admits its most powerful AI model hacked into three organisations' systems during testing phase The announcement comes just days after rivals OpenAI revealed that their popular ChatGPT platform went rogue during its testing phase of its most powerful AI model, where it too infiltrated other organisations’ cyberspace. -
Gaza Hamas agrees to 'historic' disarmament deal, Israel minister deems it 'unacceptable' Trump said the deal to advance his 20-point peace plan will be rolled out in “carefully structured phases”, but did not announce a timeline as to when the process may be completed. Israel's far-right minister deemed the deal "unacceptable". -
Space Spanish invisible shield that saves satellites from irreparable failure A CSIC team, working with spin-off Nanostine and backed by the European Space Agency, has developed a gold and silver nanoparticle coating that can stop the multipactor effect, which can cripple satellite communications systems.