16 August 2026 | Euronews
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Sport Ronaldo tells fashion magazine this year could be his last as a professional footballer The Portuguese legend has scored 976 goals for club and country in a senior career that has lasted more than 20 years. -
Culture news Thieves bypass security to steal four Renaissance artworks from Sicily museum The thieves stole three of the five surviving panels of the San Gregorio Polyptych, dated to 1473, as well as the double-sided panel depicting the Virgin Mary and the dead Christ in Pietà. -
Culture news Vogue publishes exclusive photos of Ronaldo and Georgina's wedding At last, the photos and details everyone was waiting for: Vogue magazine on Sunday released on its website the first images of the most talked-about wedding in recent times. The ceremony was held at the couple's home in Cascais. -
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Culture news A race of short legs and big personalities: corgis take over Vilnius Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of racing, costumes, barking contests and plenty of fluffy fun. -
Europe News Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack on Russian military and energy infrastructure Long-range attacks have been stepped up as talks between the two countries remain stagnant. -
Europe News Europe continues to battle wildfires as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history The fire in eastern Belgium doubled in size over 24 hours by Sunday morning. The EU Civil Protection Mechanism was activated on Saturday, with three helicopters and two water-bombing aircraft arriving from Sweden, the Netherlands and the Czech Republic. -
No Comment World’s Ugliest Dog contest crowns its 2026 winner Jinny Lu, a rescued pug originally from South Korea, has won the 50th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest in Santa Rosa, California. -
No Comment Corgis race, bark and dress up at quirky competition in Vilnius Around 150 corgis from nine countries gathered in Vilnius for a day of races, agility challenges and costume contests, with US-owned corgi “GG” taking the 2026 title. -
Afghanistan Taliban mark five-year anniversary of regaining power in Afghanistan Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the former US embassy, with flowers thrown down from military helicopters. Critics of the Taliban, however, fear worsening human rights abuses. -
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Europe News NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border Two Spanish F-18s deployed in Romania for a NATO mission on Sunday intercepted and destroyed an unidentified drone near the Moldovan border, Romania’s defence minister Radu Miruta confirmed. -
Europe News Police apologise after Al-Fayed sex abuse complainants' identity breach Email addresses of 143 people who say they were abused by the now deceased Harrods owner were visible to other recipients due to a 'human error'. -
Europe News Morocco prevents hundreds of migrants from crossing into Spain's Ceuta Moroccan security forces on Saturday broke up hundreds of migrants who had been hiding near Castillejos in a bid to reach Ceuta. The operation comes weeks after the mass crossing attempt that left 141 people dead. -
Europe News At least 12 people killed in Polish tourist bus crash in Hungary The driver was detained and media quoted police as saying he had fallen asleep at the wheel when the bus crashed. -
Culture news Pillory linden of Großpörthen: 900-year-old tree with a grim history Up to 900 years old and nearly ten metres thick, the Prangerlinde in Großpörthen, Saxony-Anhalt, still bears an old iron collar on its trunk, a unique natural and historical monument. -
Sport Lima Grand Prix 2026: Breakthrough victories on Day Two Day two in Lima brought more breakthrough moments. Seiko Watanabe, Vlad Mitru and Dena Pohl celebrated their first World Judo Tour gold medals, while David Lima topped the -81kg podium as another thrilling day of judo unfolded in Peru. -
Earth News ‘Excellent profit’: Meet the Bavarian hop farmer securing his harvest and income with solar 'hats' No rain, no hops – no hops, no beer. Climate change, heat and dry farmland are hitting Bavaria’s key crop. Could solar panels save it? -
Destinations Exploring Andorra: The best things to do in the microstate aside from skiing and shopping The highest capital city on the continent, Andorra la Vella boasts historic buildings, impressive sculptures and the largest thermal spa in southern Europe. -
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