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Georgia heads to municipal elections amid partial opposition boycott

Georgia is set to hold local elections on Saturday amid a boycott by eight opposition parties. Others are participating, highlighting divisions within the opposition.

03/10/2025

EuroVerify

Did Carlos Alcaraz dedicate a tribute to Charlie Kirk?

A series of viral posts are falsely claiming that Carlos Alcaraz dedicate an empty seat, a speech, and a hefty donation to Charlie Kirk and his family. This is why these claims are either false or extremely unlikely.

03/10/2025

Travel News

Strikes in Italy: Travellers warned of delays and demonstrations

A demonstration likely to draw tens of thousands is also planned in Rome on 4 October.

03/10/2025

Business

UK fraudster to plead guilty in NY court for massive fine-wine scam

A British businessman accused of defrauding investors through a bogus fine-wine lending scheme is expected to plead guilty in Brooklyn federal court next week.

03/10/2025

United Kingdom

Sarah Mullally named as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

The 63-year-old takes over as leader at a difficult time for the Church of England, which has been embroiled in multiple sexual abuse scandals.

03/10/2025

Travel News

High-speed train links for travel to European cities gets under way

The High Speed Rail Network is expected to be completed in 20 years and a European study estimates the cost of implementation will be €546 billion.

03/10/2025

Europe News

European Commission to consider fund for EU-wide access to abortion

The European Commission will study a proposal to create a fund to help women access safe abortions when they cannot do so in their own countries due to restrictive laws, following a citizens’ campaign that gathered one million signatures across the EU.

03/10/2025

Economy

Italy eyes 3% EU deficit target this year, ahead of schedule

According to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government, the public deficit is at 3% already this year, bringing the Italian budget back on track with the European Union's finance rules.

03/10/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in Europe is diabetes most prevalent?

A recent report has found that some 66 million European adults suffer from diabetes. This number is set to increase by another 10% by 2050.

03/10/2025

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Protesters in Lisbon and Spain rally in support of Gaza flotilla

Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Lisbon on Thursday in solidarity with Palestinians and in support of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was intercepted by Israeli forces.

03/10/2025

World News

Europe-wide protests erupt after Israel intercepts Gaza aid flotilla

Widespread protests, which erupted late on Wednesday after the news broke out of Israel's interception of the Gaza aid flotilla, continued into Thursday.

03/10/2025

Earth News

Fix diets to avoid climate crisis and million of deaths, experts say

Scientists warn that without major changes to what we eat, climate targets will be missed.

03/10/2025

Moments

Berlin Wall trail: Discover hidden stories on this 160km cycle route

The complete Berlin Wall Trail offers history, art, nature and a second city along the former East-West border.

03/10/2025

Germany

Munich Airport reopens after drone sightings halt flights

The incident is the latest in a string of drone sightings across Europe in the last week. The airport, which closed late on Thursday night, reopened early on Friday morning.

03/10/2025

Tech News

Developing Europeans’ digital skills: learning from the best

Fewer than 60% of Europeans have basic digital skills and fewer than 30% have above-basic skills, per the EU’s DESI.

03/10/2025

Denmark

Europe hardens Russia stance as drone incursions and sabotage rise

Speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen, European leaders called for more sanctions against Russia, notably targeting its energy sector.

03/10/2025

Climate

Wildfires becoming more frequent and costly, study finds

A new study looks at trends in global wildfire frequency and damage costs.

03/10/2025

Economy

The new hybrid working norm in the UK: How many days in the office?

While hybrid work is on the rise, UK employers are requiring more in-office days. Two- and three-day schedules now account for 81% of hybrid roles.

03/10/2025

Europe News

Europe needs more urgency on defence, Finland's defence minister says

Antti Häkkänen is urging European and NATO allies to speed up purchasing of weapons defence systems amid increasing incursions into NATO airspace.

03/10/2025

Russia

Putin warns supplies of Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv could hurt ties

Putin hailed Trump for his efforts to help negotiate peace in Ukraine but warned that supplying long-range missiles to Kyiv would damage relations between Washington and Moscow.

03/10/2025

Europe News

Hungarian vetoes eclipse back-to-back summits of European leaders

"I will not allow one country, and I will certainly not allow Mr Orbán, to take decisions upon the entire European future," Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said at the end of a leaders' summit.

02/10/2025

The Europe Conversation

Exclusive: Romania's President Dan pushes for Moldova and Ukraine’s EU bid, challenging Hungary

In a joint interview with Euronews and Euronews Romania, Romanian President Nicușor Dan announced that technical negotiations for Moldova’s EU accession will begin following a pro-European vote, despite Hungary’s veto on Ukraine.

02/10/2025

France

Eiffel Tower closed as strike takes places in France against austerity

The nationwide strike, called by France's major unions, is the latest in a series of protests that started last month amid political turmoil and heated budget talks.

02/10/2025

Ukraine

US intelligence to help Ukraine strike further energy sites in Russia

The US reportedly agreed to provide Ukraine with intelligence to support long-range strikes on Russia’s energy sites and is considering Tomahawk missile supplies, in what the Ukrainian president said on Thursday was "maybe something more".

02/10/2025

Destinations

Spain smashes visitor records in 2025 despite overtourism measures

Together, the two months saw 22.3 million tourists flock to Spain, far outstripping 2024’s figure of 21.8 million for the same period.

02/10/2025

Culture news

Mondiacult 2025: Sharing culture as a means of peace and resistance

This week Barcelona played host to Mondiacult, UNESCO's World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development. AI, climate change and commitments to peace were top talking points...

02/10/2025