Europe

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Too hot to study: Will heatwaves impact school summer holidays?

School summer holidays can last up to 14 weeks in the EU. However, the recurrence of heatwaves has pressed member states to consider ways for schools to adapt their calendars in the face of extreme heat.

03/08/2026

Europe

Aerial firefighters take off to tackle major wildfire in Greece

Authorities warned the broader Athens region of Attica remained at a high risk for wildfires due to a forecast increase in temperatures.

03/08/2026

Space

Spain to see first total solar eclipse in more than a century

Mainland Spain is about to get its first total solar eclipse in more than 100 years, with the path of totality also touching Iceland and Greenland on 12 August. Next year's show will last even longer.

03/08/2026

Europe

How Péter Magyar dismantled Viktor Orbán's built-to-last regime

Since Péter Magyar's Tisza Party won a landslide in April, Hungary's president, top prosecutor and state media chiefs have all been removed, as the new government moves swiftly to unwind 16 years of Viktor Orbán's rule.

03/08/2026

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Wildfires force evacuations on Greek island of Kefalonia

Wildfires in Kefalonia and western Attica forced evacuations as strong winds hampered firefighting efforts and threatened homes and communities

03/08/2026

European Union

Can the EU combat wildfires? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot

As wildfires rage across Europe, the EU has launched its largest-ever cross-border firefighting response. Do you want to know how the EU's firefighting response system works? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot.

03/08/2026

Europe

At least 88 dead in Ceuta migrant rush, Spanish officials say

Most of the estimated 60,000 people who rushed into Spain's north African territory, most by swimming, have returned to Morocco since the territory's largest mass migrant crossing.

03/08/2026

Art

Rock lobster: Philip Colbert's pop art alter-ego takes over Pompeii

Thirty giant lobster sculptures have arrived in Pompeii as British pop artist Philip Colbert unveils his largest-ever installation. Blending mythology and contemporary culture, the exhibition transforms one of the world's most iconic ancient sites into a dialogue between past and present.

03/08/2026

Business

How Europeans are struggling to balance work and personal time

One in five EU workers say that they are contacted for work reasons beyond normal working hours many times a month, contributing significantly to always-on culture and adding considerable stress.

03/08/2026

Ecotech

Wild fish are at their limits. Can Scottish whisky waste save them?

Are farmed fish a sustainable choice? Many still depend on wild-caught fish for feed – algae grown on Scottish whisky industry waste could change that.

03/08/2026

Health news

HIV funding cuts risk 'unravelling decades of progress', experts warn

Without renewed commitment and action, the world risks a resurgence of the HIV epidemic as funding cuts threaten progress.

03/08/2026

Europe

Morocco says initial probe shows 11 people died trying to reach Ceuta

Rabat said its figures only reflect migrants who died while attempting to rush into Spain's north African exclave, but are working with Spanish authorities to identify all fatalities, including those in Ceuta.

03/08/2026

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Helicopters and firefighters fight fast-moving wildfire near Athens

Firefighters and helicopters battled a fast-moving wildfire west of Athens as strong winds fueled the blaze and forced emergency operations across the area.

02/08/2026

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Rhine River hits record low as drought grips Germany

Record low water levels on Germany's Rhine River left boats stranded in Cologne, as prolonged heat and drought pushed the country's busiest waterway to its lowest level on record.

02/08/2026

Europe

Rupert Lowe offers alliance with Farage to unite Britain's hard right

The Restore Britain leader outlined five points that he said the pair would have to agree on to be able to find a "common way forward" and defeat the left wing.

02/08/2026

Europe

Two firefighting helicopters collide while battling wildfire in Greece

After weeks of fighting wildfires, France has managed to stop the spread of the blazes. Spain's situation is improving but flames are still spreading while Greece struggles with multiple fires and high winds in different parts of the country.

02/08/2026

Europe

Fire reported at another Wildberries warehouse in Russia

Video footage circulating on social media appears to show a large blaze at the warehouse, with flames engulfing the building and huge plumes of black smoke billowing into the sky.

02/08/2026

Europe

AI-generated label becomes mandatory in the EU

Companies creating or using AI-generated content have to label it clearly for users to know, as part of an EU guideline implemented on Sunday.

02/08/2026

Europe

Explosion in Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21

Explosion of 'homemade explosive' at Moscow restaurant killed three and injured 21 on Saturday evening. Russia's national anti-terrorism committee says it's a bombing.

02/08/2026

Europe

EU rules on AI models become enforceable. What's going to change?

EU AI Act rules on AI models become enforceable today, making Brussels the world's top AI regulator. Euronews breaks down what this all means for Europe and beyond.

02/08/2026

Ecotech

‘Missed opportunity’: How solar car parks could cut electricity bills

Solar car parks are popping up across Europe, but not every country seems to think they’re a smart investment.

02/08/2026

Moments

Historic sporting events in Europe worth travelling for

From Siena’s legendary horse race to human pyramids in Spain, these storied competitions should be on your must-see list.

02/08/2026

Europe

Euroviews. Sinti and Roma: The genocide Europe struggles to remember

Every year on 2nd August, Genocide of the Roma Memorial Day, Europe remembers the hundreds of thousands of Roma and Sinti people persecuted and murdered during the Nazi era. The real question is what happens on 3rd August – and every day thereafter asks Michaela Küchler in an OpEd für Euronews.

02/08/2026

Sport

UEFA says it 'lost confidence' in Infantino despite shelving FIFA deal

FIFA president Gianni Infantino came under increasing fire from continental governing bodies on Saturday despite scrapping a widely-derided plan to allow private investment in the World Cup.

01/08/2026

Europe

Increased security at Hamburg Pride one week after Berlin attack

The Hamburg event's motto this time is “Queer in solidarity. Take a stand — for a future without fear.”

01/08/2026

Europe

Wildfires in Europe: blazes continue to spread in France and Greece

A wildfire in Provence continues spreading despite emergency services keeping it from nearby towns. Meanwhile, 400 firefighters battle winds-fueled fires threatening a coastal resort in Greece.

01/08/2026