21 August 2026 | Euronews
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Europe News Giorgia Meloni says ‘I thought it would be easier with Trump’ New York Times reports Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke about her relationship with US President Donald Trum during an interview with the New York Times. -
Europe News Harry returns to UK as hefty Daily Mail legal bill lands Harry returns to the UK with Meghan and their children as the bill for losing against the Daily Mail arrives: £9.54 million, about €11 million, to be paid jointly with six other claimants. -
Earth News Marmolada, shrinking ice and weaker permafrost: 'Dolomites under strain' Marmolada glacier in retreat, permafrost deteriorating and high-altitude water dwindling: Legambiente warns of a crisis in the Venetian Dolomites -
Europe News Deadly Russian attack on shopping mall in Zelenskyy's hometown kills at least 16 In an update on Saturday morning, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported that nine people remain missing following the attack. Search and rescue operations are ongoing. -
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Europe News Ukraine sanctions ‘Masha and the Bear’ cartoon over alleged Russian propaganda Ukraine sanctioned the creators of the Masha and the Bear cartoon — one of Russia’s most successful cultural exports — accusing the globally popular children’s cartoon of spreading pro-Russian narratives to young audiences. -
Nigeria Muslim World League launches plan to counter extremism and promote peace in West Africa Muslim and Christian leaders from across West Africa signed four cooperation agreements at a conference in Abuja, adopted the Abuja Declaration and established a new coordinating body to counter extremist narratives. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Sport FIFA hands Argentina's Paredes a 10-match ban over world cup final brawl FIFA has banned three Argentina players, including a 10-match suspension for Leandro Paredes, along with fines against the team and federation for post-final violence and other incidents during the tournament. -
Culture news Pompeii, life went on after Vesuvius: new discovery points to the Renaissance New fifteenth- and sixteenth-century finds rekindle the mystery of Pompeii: the city was not forgotten after the eruption, but lived on in local memory. -
Business Portugal's pension surplus is an illusion, new report warns Two personal finance experts urge Portuguese taxpayers to overcome inertia and secure complements to their pensions beyond state social security, after a report on the system's sustainability revealed weaknesses. -
Europe News Extreme weather: torrential rain and flooding in Liguria, Lombardy and Tuscany Italy has been battered by a severe weather front, with violent storms, gale-force winds and intense lightning, hitting Liguria, Lombardy and northern Tuscany, causing floods and damage. -
Europe News Coalition of the Willing talks set for Monday in Kyiv Members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing will meet on Monday in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss continued support for the war-torn country amid another year of Russian aggression. -
Tech News ChatGPT to start showing ads across Europe next week Millions of ChatGPT users across Europe will start seeing adverts from Monday, as it remains unclear how regulators will approach ads in AI chatbots. -
Health news Nearly 40,000 "non-compliant" condoms sold in France: authorities urge testing Around 30 products sold online and in chemists have been flagged by the consumer watchdog as posing a risk of STIs or unwanted pregnancies. -
Travel News ‘I saw it on TikTok’: 48% of Gen Z travellers turn to the platform for travel inspiration Gen Z is leading the shift in how travellers discover, book and share their holidays, with almost half citing TikTok as their source of travel inspiration. -
No Comment New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic New videos filmed at the Zamboye mining site on 18 August appears to show the moment a landslide swept through an artisanal gold mine in the Central African Republic, burying miners beneath earth and sand. -
Travel News Greece's tourist numbers have risen in 2026, but visitors are spending less The picture for the first half of 2026 is positive, with Greece drawing more tourists and higher travel income. But average spending per trip fell 0.6% in the half-year and 6.2% in June. -
Europe News One person killed and two teenagers injured in a sword attack at Swedish high school Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinell School and killed one person and wounded two teenagers before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a sword and was shot in the leg by police. -
Dubai’s competitive advantage for digital business Inside Dubai's blueprint to become a global launchpad for startups -
Europe News French driver discovers 1.5 metre boa constrictor under car bonnet A motorist near Toulouse in southern France found what appeared to be a royal boa or boa constrictor under the bonnet of his car as he was changing the battery. -
Syria Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again. -
Europe News Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfers After Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome between 2023 and 2025, a potential boomerang for Meloni's government. -
Mobility Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles? While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles. -
Health news Europe’s mosquito problem is getting harder to control Europe is facing a growing mosquito-borne disease threat — and the continent’s ability to fight it remains uneven, according to the EU’s disease prevention agency. -
Europe News Ceuta plans second eviction after hundreds of migrants return to Trampolín beach The government of Ceuta warns it will suspend beach-cleaning operations if migrants return following a second eviction attempt in just two days. -
Cinema Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Fjord' - A worthy 2026 Palme d'Or winner? A deeply religious Romanian family clashes with Norway's liberal principles when the couple is suspected of child abuse. This year’s Palme d’Or winner will polarise. And that’s the point. -
Health news West Nile virus: spread rises again in Greece as authorities stay on alert Particular emphasis is placed on tackling mosquitoes, with targeted spraying in areas where their populations are found in higher concentrations. -
Iran Iran's president calls for end to war from 'position of power' as US ups pressure President Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of "power and dignity" and should end the war on its own terms, even as Washington prepares to ramp up economic sanctions it described as "Economic D-Day." -
Europe News 'We are guarding Germans, Belgians': Latvia stops 28 migrants from Belarus after tunnel discovery Latvia has been experiencing a rise in irregular migration in recent months, something that European leaders call a hybrid attack by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime -
Culture news Reggaeton star Wisin launches University of Perreo to preserve the history of the genre The Puerto Rican artist has announced a new institution dedicated to studying and preserving the history of reggaeton, a project that already has a website and a 15-day countdown. -
Democratic Republic Of Congo Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo 'growing exponentially,' UN warns The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record. -
Mauritania More than 300 migrants, including 40 children, rescued off Mauritania, coastguard says Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain's Canary Islands. -
Culture news US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems. -
Climate El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'. When will Europe feel its wrath? Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change. -
No Comment Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain. -
Markets Bitcoin surges over 25% as shorts get squeezed and Washington leans into crypto Bitcoin has stormed back from a months-long downtrend, tearing through $79,500 on Friday as a wave of short covering collided with a US Treasury liquidity push and a fresh White House embrace of the crypto industry. -
No Comment Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification. -
Art Why is the Gwangju Biennale refusing to call Taiwan’s pavilion the 'Taiwan Pavilion'? Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”. -
Japan Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty. -
Business Takeover shield: Monte dei Paschi bids for BPM, Generali to forge €80bn Italian bank Monte dei Paschi clears €34 billion twin bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo, creating a stronger, bigger €80 billion Italian bank. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Destinations Heading to Hungary? Here are 5 of its most beautiful countryside castles and palaces For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility. -
Economy Bessent vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased the US Treasury's relief rally Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more aggressively. -
Europe News ICC head Tomoko Akane warns of 'demise of international rule of law' after US sanctions Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza. -
Europe News Ukraine eyes anti-ballistic systems with EU’s €90 billion loan Officials in Kyiv have floated the idea of using the next parcel of funds from the European Union’s €90 billion loan to purchase anti-ballistic missile capabilities, an official close to the discussions told Euronews. Questions loom over where they could come from. -
Europe News Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily. -
Culture news Johannes Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' goes on rare overseas trip to Japan Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' is on display in Osaka for five weeks, marking its first international trip in more than a decade. The masterpiece has been loaned by the Mauritshuis in the Netherlands while the museum undergoes renovation. -
Destinations These are the world’s most beautiful summer cities, according to eye-tracking technology European destinations dominate the top 30 most beautiful city rankings, with 19 gorgeous spots making the list. -
Iran Iran executes 'foreign national' over alleged involvement in January protests Iran executed another protester on Thursday over the deadly 2026 Isfahan unrest, as rights groups warn of forced confessions and death sentences used to stifle dissent. -
Liberia First 20 migrants deported from US arrives in Liberia under new 'entirely humanitarian' deal Authorities in Monrovia announced on Tuesday the country would accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals deported from the US within a year. -
No Comment Mexico: Aura battles turn a viral meme into live contests Young Mexicans are taking part in 'aura battles', where creativity, confidence and humour decide the winner. The trend is moving from social media to live events. -
Lifestyle World’s oldest person celebrates 117th birthday in UK - What is the secret to her longevity? Ethel Caterham, who lives in Surrey, UK, was born in 1909 and celebrates her 117th birthday today. She inherited the title of Oldest Person in the World last year and is one of the oldest people to survive Covid-19. -
Mexico Two fishermen rescued by Mexico's coastguard after floating at sea for five days in cooler box Rescue teams gave no details regarding the fate of the boat they had originally taken out, nor did it explain how they survived five days at sea. -
Europe News Two Swiss apartment block fires leave five missing and 19 injured, police say Around 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, where crews were still working to extinguish the fire on Friday morning. -
No Comment Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave. -
No Comment Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area. -
Europe News Russian drones hit border crossing with Moldova in overnight strike, Ukraine says The announcement comes a day after a Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone close to Europe's largest offshore gas project. -
Panama Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks. -
Europe News Identification tags and bones: How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube Two Wehrmacht soldiers and a WWII motorcycle were recovered from the Danube in Budapest. Now, experts are trying to identify the soldiers using their military identity tags. Euronews spoke to those involved about the painstaking work of putting names to the remains. -
Europe News Ghent University suspends US academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism claims Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41. -
Culture news Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time? Time to kill some sacred cows... Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status. -
Tech News Meta smart glasses ban ignores Europe's wider surveillance threat The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about the proportionality and applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States. -
USA UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation's next secretary general Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates. -
Health news No nicotine-containing products are safe for your heart Smoking, vaping or taking a nicotine pouch – while not equally dangerous, all nicotine-containing products are harmful to the heart. -
Australia Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukrainian military intel to Russia The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia. -
Travel News Can’t sleep on planes? Try this newly opened Malaysian hotel with suites inside two Boeing 747s Forget flying on a Boeing 747, how about staying the night in one? 1975 Avenue & Hotel in Malaysia has transformed two jumbo jets into suites, alongside pools, dining and spa facilities. -
Economy Heatwaves and wildfires: Which EU countries have the most firefighters? Firefighters are becoming increasingly important as wildfires affect more countries across Europe. Firefighting capacity varies widely across the EU. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2026 – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ecotech Germans could save over €12,000 by ditching gas boiler for solar, battery and heat pump – analysis Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows. -
Europe News Europe’s hollowed-out armies: The race to find 100,000 soldiers The European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, says Europe needs to be able to rapidly deploy around 100,000 troops to deter a potential Russian attack. Experts warn about the problems meeting this target. -
Europe News Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain Kandersteg, a picturesque Swiss Alpine village, sits beneath the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which could trigger a major landslide if it collapses. Scientists say rising temperatures are melting glaciers and thawing mountain permafrost, making slopes increasingly unstable across the Alps.