Nature Adorable snow leopard cub takes her first steps outside at UK zoo The cub, Bheri, is the first to be born at the zoo in its 94-year history. 29/08/2025
Markets UK bank shares tumble as sector fears new tax British banks Barclays, Lloyds and NatWest saw their share price fall following news that the UK government could implement new taxes on the sector to fill a sizeable gap in the budget. 29/08/2025
Tech News EU tech chief faces pressure to confront Trump over digital threats A spokesperson for the Commission has said that Henna Virkkunen will fight back against unfounded claims. 29/08/2025
EuroVerify No, video doesn't show altercation between immigrant and Spaniards The video is ultimately satirical and doesn't even take place in Spain. 29/08/2025
Economy EU Commission's US trade deal set for rocky reception in Parliament The EU Commission has launched implementation of its trade agreement with the US, promising to ease the burden on the EU automotive sector. But the adoption of the text is not guaranteed, with some MEPs denouncing the agreement as unbalanced. 29/08/2025
Cinema Film of the Week: 'Sorry, Baby' - A masterful exploration of trauma The story of a young academic attempting to heal in the aftermath of sexual assault, 'Sorry, Baby' is one of the most relatable depictions of trauma we've seen on-screen yet. 29/08/2025
Climate Flash droughts: The new climate threat fuelling record wildfires These sudden, intense droughts accelerate vegetation drying, increasing wildfire risks across vulnerable regions. 29/08/2025
Travel News Oversized cabin bags? Ryanair staff now earn more to catch offenders Gate staff can earn €2.50 for every non-compliant bag they catch as Ryanair enforces its limits. 29/08/2025
EuroVerify No, Greek PM's wife didn't buy a flat with public funds The Greek government's director of digital communications has warned of a recent barrage of misinformation in the country. 29/08/2025
Europe News Wilders’ far-right party leads polls two months before Dutch vote Topics including migration, the economy, housing and foreign affairs are expected to dominate the campaign. 29/08/2025
Economy Financial satisfaction across Europe: Which country ranks the highest? Satisfaction with financial situations is generally high in Northern and Western Europe, while it is lowest in the EU candidate countries. Despite its strong economy, Germany reports comparatively low satisfaction. 29/08/2025
Tech News Fragile truce: what the new US–EU trade deal means for digital A week after the US–EU digital trade deal was unveiled, it is already under fire. Trump has threatened new tariffs, Brussels is pressing ahead with new rules, and both sides are sharpening arguments, underscoring how fragile yet vital the pact is for transatlantic tech. 29/08/2025
Poland Polish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes during air show rehearsal The pilot was killed during training exercises ahead of the Air Show 2025 International Air Show scheduled for the weekend. 28/08/2025
Sport Champions League: PSG get tough teams and Real Madrid head to Almaty Real Madrid also got a challenging draw, including a trip far east to play Kairat Almaty of Kazakhstan, 6,420 kilometres from the Spanish capital. 28/08/2025
Europe in Motion Where in Europe is owning a second home most popular? In one European country, almost half of all homeowners have a second property. Across the bloc, the appeal tends more to be one of leisure than investment. 28/08/2025
Health news Why whooping cough took off in one of Italy’s most vaccinated regions The researchers said that while most children were vaccinated, delays in getting booster jabs caused their immunity to wane, allowing the bacteria that causes pertussis to take root. 28/08/2025
Ukraine Russia chooses ballistics instead of negotiating table, Zelenskyy says “The strikes are successful, the targets are being destroyed, and the special military operation continues," the Kremlin stated following Russia’s massive aerial attack against Ukraine's capital on Thursday, killing at least 18 people. 28/08/2025
Tech News AI is increasing cyberattacks and Europe is being hit the hardest Europe is one of the regions hardest hit by cyberattacks in 2025, according to a report from an American cloud security company. 28/08/2025
Health news More young children in England are missing routine vaccinations The UK data mirrors trends elsewhere in Europe, where routine childhood immunisations have fallen in recent years. 28/08/2025
Switzerland Swiss court upholds Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan's rape conviction The federal court said on Thursday it had rejected Ramadan's appeal, which alleged procedural flaws and an "arbitrary assessment" of the evidence examined by the appeals court in Geneva. 28/08/2025
Tech News EU tech chief to 'fight back’ against Trump’s allegations: Commission Lawmakers express criticism about Henna Virkkunen’s absence regarding the recent US government threats. 28/08/2025
Europe News Hungary sanctions Ukrainian drone commander for oil pipeline bombing Robert Brovdi is a key commander of Ukraine's Armed Forces. Hungary's sanctions will see him face difficulties entering the Schengen Zone, including NATO institutions. 28/08/2025
Europe News Europe's NATO allies set to jointly reach 2% spending target this year The 2% of GDP guideline was instituted in 2014, but allies have recently pledged to up the target for core defence spending to 3.5% of GDP. 28/08/2025
Croatia Croatian pilot and partner arrested for alleged espionage in Kosovo Croatian authorities arrested an Air Force pilot and his partner for allegedly sharing classified information about Kosovo peacekeeping operations over three years, according to domestic press. 28/08/2025
Earth News Poland to build Europe's first small-scale nuclear power plant Poland’s first small modular nuclear power plant, or SMR, will be built in Włocławek, energy company Orlen announced on Thursday, the first project of its kind in Europe. 28/08/2025
Europe News EU summons Russian envoy after strike damaged delegation in Kyiv "No diplomatic mission should ever be a target," High Representative Kaja Kallas said in reaction to Russia's latest barrage of drones and missiles. 28/08/2025