Europe

Europe

The EU is forcing tech companies to label deepfakes. Will it work?

From this week, the EU AI Act requires deepfakes and AI-generated content to be labelled. Experts warn technical gaps and a lack of common standards could undermine enforcement.

28/07/2026

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Berlin community remembers victims of Pride parade attack

Berliners leave flowers, candles and messages at Tiergarten memorial after a deadly vehicle and machete attack near the Pride parade.

28/07/2026

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Middle Age knights celebrated in Romanian medieval festival

Sighisoara's medieval festival brings knights, costumes, music and combat displays to Romania's historic Transylvanian citadel.

28/07/2026

Health news

Two-thirds of children exposed to extreme temperatures in Europe

Six months into 2026, three times more children were exposed to extreme temperatures compared to the whole of 2025, according to a child rights organisation.

28/07/2026

The Cube

Hungary probe: no evidence of rule-of-law breach, say experts

Conflicting claims have emerged in Hungary about why a data centre linked to former PM Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party was raided as part of a wider corruption investigation. The Cube takes a look.

28/07/2026

Europe

Wind, solar and heat pumps can free EU from LNG dependence – study

If the EU meets its solar and wind deployment targets, it could cut gas demand by around one-quarter by 2030, with savings that could exceed the amount of LNG the bloc is expected to import from Qatar. But Europe's climate and energy transition is giving China a unique opportunity.

28/07/2026

Europe

Euroviews. Heat, drought, fire: Europe needs to restore wetlands and rivers

Experts from environmental organisations, including WWF, are calling in an op-ed for Euronews for urgent action to adapt to a changing climate. By placing the restoration of landscapes and healthy water systems at the heart of climate legislation can help to reducing climate risks at their root.

28/07/2026

Health news

Europe to miss 2030 hepatitis elimination targets

Despite years of progress, the ECDC says Europe is to miss its 2030 goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat, as gaps in child vaccination and inadequate reduction measures are seen across Europe.

28/07/2026

Travel News

Last-minute holidays boom among Brits as next-day bookings jump 26%

New data has revealed that Brits are embracing spur-of-the-moment escapes this summer, but to tried-and-tested destinations in Spain and Türkiye.

28/07/2026

France

France wildfire: Le Porge residents work to stop fire from reigniting

Residents in Le Porge, in southwestern France's Gironde region, are working to prevent a devastating wildfire from reigniting by spraying water on smouldering forest embers. The blaze destroyed at least 170 homes, while smoke continues to rise from the scorched landscape as recovery begins.

28/07/2026

Europe in Motion

What do the numbers tell us about Europe's heatwave?

From record temperatures to thousands of excess deaths, four figures signify the scale of Europe's heatwave.

28/07/2026

Business

Mercedes-Benz cuts sales forecast as China troubles persist

German premium carmaker Mercedes-Benz reported a 22% rise in second-quarter operating profit but cut its full-year car sales forecast due to weakness in China.

28/07/2026

Destinations

London's hidden gems: The underrated landmarks you need to see

London’s most underrated landmark has been revealed, giving visitors the chance to escape the crowds at a quaint green space that once featured in a film starring Jude Law.

28/07/2026

Health news

Could chronic financial stress be ageing your brain?

Persistent financial stress is linked to lower memory and faster brain ageing, according to a new study.

28/07/2026

Europe

France and Spain battle to control wildfires ahead of new heatwave

EU officials have warned that "extreme conditions" are looming across parts of Europe, with the wildfire situation expected to worsen in France, Spain and Portugal.

28/07/2026

Tech News

Google rivals in Europe line up for damages after record EU fine

From Germany to Sweden, comparison-shopping firms have already won hundreds of millions from Google. The new DMA fine could help them, and others, claim even more.

28/07/2026

Tech News

Italy plots nuclear comeback four decades after Chernobyl

Forty years after Chernobyl ended Italy's nuclear ambitions, Giorgia Meloni's government wants small modular reactors back on the table — but cost and generational divides could complicate the comeback.

28/07/2026

The Cube

How false information spread after Berlin Pride attack

Within hours of the attack which occured at Berlin's annual Pride event, unverified claims began spreading across social media, while authorities worked to establish facts and searched for the suspect.

28/07/2026

Earth News

One of Europe's rarest amphibians returns to the wild in Spain

Critically endangered Montseny brook newts have been released into the wild in Catalonia as part of an international conservation effort.

28/07/2026

Travel News

Holidays remain out of reach for millions of Spaniards

As Spain nears a record for foreign tourists, OCU tells Euronews that "holidays should not be a luxury" as rising living costs force many families to skip a break.

28/07/2026

Business

Where is the iPhone 17 Pro most expensive? How Europe compares

The premium paid for Apple’s latest Pro model has widened across much of Europe since 2017, with taxes and currency movements creating stark differences between markets.

28/07/2026

Europe

No EU-wide watchlist: Berlin Pride attack highlights gaps in monitoring Islamist extremism

Despite growing concerns about cross-border security threats, no EU-wide register or official figure indicates how many people with established links to terrorism are currently under surveillance.

28/07/2026

Climate

‘Warmer-than-normal August’ looms: Why is Europe so hot this summer?

"The exceptionally warm Mediterranean Sea is leaving a fingerprint on land, and in several places it shows up in the nights rather than the afternoons.”

28/07/2026

Health news

Jet lag tips: What to eat and drink to beat travel fatigue

What you eat and drink before, during and after a flight can ease jet lag symptoms.

28/07/2026

European Union

Why is 'Chat Control' one of the EU’s biggest digital rights fights?

EU governments have extended the bloc's interim "chat control" rules until April 2028, allowing online platforms to continue voluntarily scanning for child sexual abuse material while debate over mandatory detection continues.

28/07/2026

Europe

Burnham pledges full support to Kyiv in first meeting with Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy's visit was the first by a foreign leader since Andy Burnham took office a week ago, succeeding Keir Starmer. The newly-appointed prime minister said it underscored the London's continued unwavering support for Kyiv as it defends itself against Russia's full-scale invasion.

27/07/2026