Europe

Europe

Pope Leo XIV to visit Uruguay, Argentina and Peru in November

The Vatican has announced the Pope's sixth international trip. From 6-17 November he will visit three Latin American countries, including Peru, where he carried out much of his ministry.

05/08/2026

Health news

Moderna starts human trials for Ebola vaccine amid Congo outbreak

Moderna has vaccinated the first participants in a trial for a Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, as the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to battle its fastest-growing outbreak on record.

05/08/2026

Earth News

Solar power was Portugal's main source of electricity in July

Last month, renewable sources accounted for 53% of consumption, with solar providing 19% of that energy, followed by hydro, wind and biomass.

05/08/2026

Europe

EU to release €1.4bn from Russian asset profits to Ukraine

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €1.4 billion in profits from immobilised Russian assets will be allocated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv. Most of the funds will be used to repay G7 and EU loans while €70 million will be directed toward military assistance.

05/08/2026

Europe

Iceland orders expulsion of 21 anti-whaling activists, police say

Iceland is one of the only countries that still allows commercial whaling. Norway and Japan are the others.

05/08/2026

Europe

Residents in Greece survey damage left by fires near Athens

According to an initial investigation by the fire service, the blaze started on Friday with a spark on power cables managed by a private company in Agios Vasileios.

05/08/2026

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Fires rage after Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv

Firefighters battled multiple warehouse and building fires overnight after Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 15 people and wounded 42 across Kyiv and the surrounding region.

05/08/2026

Europe

German police deploy bomb disposal robot at airport after drone find

Several flights, including one passenger plane, were diverted to other airports after the sighting of the flying object near the airport shortly before midnight.

05/08/2026

Europe

Ukrainian vendor hunted by Russian FPV drone recalls the attack

A market trader in Kherson described how a Russian first-person-view drone chased him around his stall before exploding beside his van, in an attack Ukraine has called a war crime.

05/08/2026

European Union

EU deployed its biggest wildfire response. Is it what Europe needs?

As wildfires rage across southern Europe, the EU has deployed its largest shared firefighting force. But the crisis exposes a growing gap between emergency response and wildfire prevention. Watch the video.

05/08/2026

Health news

How aeroplane wastewater could help spot the next pandemic

Testing aeroplane wastewater can detect circulating pathogens weeks earlier than traditional global pathogen surveillance allows, offering a potential early-warning tool for global outbreak preparedness, a US–UK pilot study found.

05/08/2026

Europe

Russian barrage on Ukraine kills 17 in Kyiv and surrounding region

Kyiv has in recent months urged allies to supply more US-made Patriot interceptors as Russia steps up its use of ballistic missiles more than four years into its full-scale invasion.

05/08/2026

Earth News

Is regenerative farming a ‘ray of hope’ against Europe’s wildfires?

Europe’s regenerative farmers are providing vital wildfire protection – but they need more support.

05/08/2026

Europe

Brussels vs Beijing: The new trade battle begins in Morocco and Turkey

Beijing's investment drive in Morocco and Turkey is opening new routes into the EU market, forcing Brussels to prepare its response. But its trade defence toolbox is increasingly struggling to keep pace.

05/08/2026

The Cube

How misleading information spread during the Ceuta crisis

Here's what we know so far about claims that circulated around the Ceuta crisis.

04/08/2026

Europe

EU ministers back Spain, seeking to calm tensions after Morocco crisis

Migration Commissioner Magnus Brunner said an emergency meeting of EU interior ministers today was aimed at easing tensions with Spain amid a Europe-wide backlash against Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s migration policies.

04/08/2026

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Civilian hunted and attacked by Russian drone in Kherson

Ukrainian police have released footage showing a civilian being pursued by a Russian FPV drone in a marketplace in the southern city of Kherson. According to police, the 52-year-old man survived the attack but suffered injuries and a concussion.

04/08/2026

Europe

Kubkowski completes historic swim across the Baltic in fifth attempt

On Sunday evening, Bartłomiej Kubkowski walked onto the shore in Dziwnów after swimming 160 kilometres uninterrupted from Sweden to Poland, setting a world record, and raising close to €200,000 for the fight against cancer.

04/08/2026

Europe

Lebanon and Israel hold new round of direct talks in Rome

This week's negotiations are the seventh round of Washington-mediated talks since Hezbollah drew Lebanon into the Middle East war in March with rocket fire at Israel in support of its backer Iran.

04/08/2026

Health news

Kids' speech patterns may reveal mental health risks, study finds

The way children talk about stressful or difficult events can predict future mental health struggles, according to a new study.

04/08/2026

Europe

Morocco says it warned Spain after court ruling on migration

Spain's Supreme Court ruled on 8 July that migrants arriving by sea should not be returned as quickly as others and Madrid has blamed criminal gangs for spreading misinformation about the ruling.

04/08/2026

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Greece: Firefighters battle major wildfire as strong winds fuel flames

Hundreds of firefighters, backed by helicopters and water-dropping aircraft, are battling a major wildfire west of Athens.

04/08/2026

Travel News

Iberia to charter a special plane for the total solar eclipse

The Spanish flag carrier will livestream the entire celestial event, so you can see the solar corona from 30,000 feet.

04/08/2026

Climate

Europe’s drought is draining hydropower in the Alpine region

“We are simply missing one-third of the water volume that our hydropower plants would normally process.”

04/08/2026

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Germany: Yayoi Kusama exhibition breaks attendance record in Cologne

Nearly 470,000 visitors made the exhibition the biggest success in Museum Ludwig's history.

04/08/2026

Travel News

Freedom and self-development: Solo travel trends to know in 2026

A new survey shows more UK travellers are opting for solo adventures as they seek freedom, more confidence and the opportunity to carve out experiences on their own terms while abroad.

04/08/2026