France French plan for 'State of New Caledonia' rejected by independence bloc Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is "incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle". 13/08/2025
World News Wildfire across Europe kill at least three and cause widespread damage Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation. 13/08/2025
Earth News Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday. 13/08/2025
Health news Staying up late on the weekends could make your sleep apnoea worse Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”. 13/08/2025
Europeans' Stories Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb toxic substances and easily make their way into the food chain. What is the European Union doing about it? 13/08/2025
Nature Extreme heat is driving a ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Trump warns of 'consequences' if Russia does not stop war in Ukraine Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska. 13/08/2025
No Comment Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened. 13/08/2025
Business EU signs €500 million loan to secure Ukraine's energy security Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases. 13/08/2025
EuroVerify Fact checking Fox News claims on crime rates and migration in Ireland Right-wing US news channel Fox News sparked a controversial debate after it aired a TV segment alleging that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe, while also implying that crime and migration are linked. 13/08/2025
Health news Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, study finds Cats develop dementia similarly to humans, a finding that could support efforts to develop new treatments for both human and feline dementia, the researchers said. 13/08/2025
Greece Fresh Gaza war protest erupts in Greece as Israeli cruise ship docks Riot police clashed with pro-Palestinian demonstrators in the port city of Volos, the latest protest against the Crown Iris ship and tourists from Israel. 13/08/2025
Health news Extreme heat is also a public health emergency, experts warn Experts warn extreme weather is a growing public health emergency, urging urgent action to protect vulnerable populations and strengthen health systems amid rising heat-related deaths and disease outbreaks. 13/08/2025
Nature Spain mulls octopus farming to meet soaring demand as wild stocks fall Animal groups, scientists and fishermen are clashing over the ethics and future of this historic industry. 13/08/2025
Czech Republic China cuts ties with Czech president over meeting with Dalai Lama Beijing says it has "lodged serious protests with the Czech side" after Petr Pavel travelled to India to congratulate the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. 13/08/2025
No Comment Berlin protesters swim in Spree to push for lifting 1925 ban Hundreds of people leapt into the Spree River’s calm, green-tinged waters in Berlin’s historic Mitte district on Tuesday, aiming to show it is both clean and enjoyable for swimming. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine kill at least six Moscow launches strikes at multiple Ukrainian cities overnight on Wednesday, just days before Vladimir Putin is set to meet Donald Trump in Alaska for peace talks. 13/08/2025
Tech News AI browsers share sensitive personal data, new study finds Popular AI browsing assistants can capture sensitive data like banking information, academic records and even tax numbers from private sites, a new study shows. 13/08/2025
Economy Warning signs in Europe's job market: Workers now brace for tariffs With tariff rates and their effects on the European economy swinging sharply over the past few months, Euronews Business looks at how this could affect employment across the continent. 13/08/2025
Europe News European leaders hope to sway Trump on Ukraine during virtual meeting US President Donald Trump will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday with Europe once more fearful its interests will be trampled on. 13/08/2025
Europe News Why Alaska? Trump and Putin to meet in US site once part of Russia Alaska’s complex history and strategic location add weight to the first face-to-face talks between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin since Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine. 13/08/2025
Health news Can’t sleep? Your gut health may be partly to blame, study finds The study suggests that certain bacteria found in the gut could actually cause insomnia. 13/08/2025
World News Kim Jong-un and Putin discuss alliance and war efforts against Ukraine During the call on Tuesday, Putin praised the “bravery, heroism and self-sacrificing spirit” displayed by Pyongyang’s troops as they fought together with Russian forces, North Korea’s state-run media said. 13/08/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy warns Putin wants all of Ukraine’s Donbas region The Ukrainian president reiterated Ukraine would not withdraw from its own land, saying that would be unconstitutional and would only serve as a springboard for another Russian invasion. 13/08/2025
Europe News How can beaches be made accessible to people with reduced mobility? In Belgium, the Inter agency launched the "Sun, Sea... Carefree" programme in 2006, to improve access to the coastline. 12/08/2025
Ukraine Fire seen near Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine The Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, the largest such facility in Europe, has been a focus of concern for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during the war in Ukraine amid fears of a potential nuclear catastrophe. 12/08/2025