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European Parliament tightens rules on access to its premises

The days of wandering freely through the European Parliament’s maze-like corridors are over: starting next week, journalists, diplomats and lobbyists will need an invitation to set foot in many parts of the institution.

28/08/2025

United Kingdom

IS terrorist 'Jihadi Ringo' requests transfer to UK, sparking outrage

IS terrorist El Shafee Elsheikh, known as "Jihadi Ringo", is currently serving eight consecutive life sentences in the US. The families of the victims oppose the move.

28/08/2025

Culture news

Princess Diana time capsule prematurely opened after 34 years

The lead-cased box marked the laying of the foundation stone of Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) in 1991. Its content has been revealed...

28/08/2025

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Rescuers search rubble after deadly missile and drone strikes in Kyiv

A heavy Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv early Thursday killed at least 10 people, including two children, and injured 48, Ukrainian officials said.

28/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in the EU are people with disabilities poorer?

Almost one in four people with a disability in the EU struggles to make ends meet. At-risk-of-poverty rate is higher in the Baltic states and Croatia.

28/08/2025

Europe News

EU delegation in Kyiv severely damaged by shock wave of Russian strike

"The EU will not be intimidated," António Costa said in response to the latest Russian attack against Kyiv, which damaged the EU delegation.

28/08/2025

Economy

EU steel chief touts quotas and cooperation with US on overcapacities

According to Axel Eggert, the chief of EUROFER, the European steel lobby, tariff-rate quotas are the best solution to put an end to existing US levies on imports of steel and aluminium. He also believes that the joint fight against Chinese overcapacities should be a shared objective with the US.

28/08/2025

Climate

Deadly wildfires in southern Europe linked to climate crisis

Researchers found that weather conditions which drove deadly fires in Türkiye, Greece and Cyprus were made more intense by climate change. They expect similar results from their ongoing analysis of blazes in Spain.

28/08/2025

Economy

Best countries in Europe to work and study for international students

Euronews Business takes a closer look at work permit rules and average wages for international students in Europe.

28/08/2025

Europe News

EU negotiations would shield Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies: sources

The heads of Ukraine's top anti-graft bodies were in Ukraine earlier this week for a meeting with the Commissioner for enlargement.

28/08/2025

Travel News

Norwegian cruise line to run world’s longest climate-neutral cruise

Havila Voyages is the latest cruise line to work on a more sustainable cruise, as calls for greener cruising increase worldwide.

28/08/2025

Work

Too good to be true? How to spot fake job scams

LinkedIn is advising prospective job seekers to be aware of scams on the platform ahead of a post-summer hiring surge.

28/08/2025

Europe News

Paris, Berlin probing 'best athlete' model to up EU defence production

EU defence production has been hindered by the sector's high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds.

28/08/2025

Europe News

At least 18 killed and 24 injured in major Russian attack on Kyiv

The attack targeted over 20 locations across the Ukrainian capital, authorities said. Rescue teams were on site to pull people trapped underneath the rubble.

28/08/2025

Europe News

EU leaders visit Moldova with message of solidarity for Chișinău

Ahead of the Moldovan parliamentary elections on 28 September, the leaders of France, Germany and Poland visited Chișinău on the 34th anniversary of Moldova's independence.

27/08/2025

Turkey

Turkish police raid Istanbul's Grand Bazaar in diamond smuggling probe

On orders from the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, police raided 23 businesses in the 15th-century covered marketplace, arresting 40 people.

27/08/2025

Europe News

EU, Spain migration policies worsen abuses in Mauritania – HRW

Human Rights Watch says EU's and Spain’s outsourcing of migration control to Mauritania has worsened abuses against asylum seekers, including torture, rape and mass expulsions. The report links these violations to a €210 million 2024 migration deal aimed at curbing departures to the Canary Islands.

27/08/2025

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Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival

For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.

27/08/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen says she's 'not available' for German presidency

German media reported earlier that the Commission president would be a serious contender for the position of the Federal President of Germany in 2027. But according to her spokesperson, she's fully focused on her duties as president of the European Commission.

27/08/2025

Health news

Denmark apologises for forced birth control in Greenland

Thousands of women and girls in Greenland received IUDs in the 1960s and 1970s, many of them without consent.

27/08/2025

Culture news

Venice Film Festival opens with Paolo Sorrentino's 'La Grazia'

A galaxy of Hollywood stars are turning out for the start of the 82nd Venice Film Festival opens, with industry expectations extremely high over entries for the much coveted awards. The proceedings begin with Paolo Sorrentino's new film, La Grazia.

27/08/2025

Sport

EU Commissioner slams plans to take European football games abroad

Playing regular-season European football games outside Europe would be a ‘betrayal’ of the sport’s identity and community roots, according to the EU Commissioner Glenn Micallef.

27/08/2025

Austria

IAEA chief gets Austrian police protection over 'unspecified threat'

Iran accused the International Atomic Energy Agency, without providing evidence, of aiding Israel and the US in air strikes targeting its nuclear sites.

27/08/2025

Germany

Syrian teen in Germany convicted over plot to attack Taylor Swift gig

The 16-year-old defendant was given an 18-month suspended sentence for helping to organise a foiled plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna.

27/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries harvest the most fruit and vegetables?

A handful of countries account for the majority of fruit and vegetables harvested in the EU. Which states are the top producers?

27/08/2025

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Fire at cold storage facility spreads to warehouse in Turkey’s Antalya

A major fire erupted in a cold storage facility in Antalya’s Serik district on Wednesday, spreading rapidly to a nearby warehouse and leaving two businesses damaged.

27/08/2025