Earth News Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region. 01/08/2025
Europe News Slovenia becomes first EU country to ban weapons trade with Israel Slovenia has been one of the most vocal EU countries calling for the bloc to take action against Israel. The country recognised a Palestinian state in June last year and has since repeatedly called for a ceasefire in Gaza and increased aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip. 01/08/2025
Hungary Hungarian police questions Budapest mayor over banned Pride march Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and his party have insisted Pride, a celebration of LGBTQ+ visibility and struggle for equal rights, is a violation of children’s rights to moral and spiritual development. 01/08/2025
Tech News Some 26 tech companies sign up to EU Commission's AI Code Companies joining Code still need to comply with AI Act obligations that kick in from 2 August. 01/08/2025
Health news Trump officials weigh fate of European contraceptive stockpile Global health groups and European lawmakers have called for the contraceptives to be spared. 01/08/2025
Europe in Motion Retiring abroad? This country is most popular among pensioners Most people buy abroad to retire or to change their lives rather than investing. Where are they setting their sights on? 01/08/2025
Ocean From blue flags to ecolabels, how green are your beach holidays? In partnership with the European Commission Coastal tourism offers something for everyone, from cruises to water sports. But with a rise in ecolabels and green claims, how can travellers tell what is green and what is greenwashing? 01/08/2025
Climate Heatwave to scorch Spain from Sunday with highs of 45ºC After a July with milder than usual temperatures, August will bring Spain's second heat wave of summer 2025. 01/08/2025
No Comment New Hemingway-inspired mural unveiled in Latvian port city In the Latvian port city of Liepaja, French artist Mathieu Kroyal, known as Aero, has completed the city’s largest mural to date in just nine days. 01/08/2025
Economy Eurozone inflation holds at 2% as the euro slumps against the dollar Eurozone inflation held steady at 2% in July, easing pressure on the ECB. The euro is on track for its worst week since 2022 amid trade tensions and strong US data. 01/08/2025
Tech News How Elon Musk boosted Europe's hard-right on social media Musk is a kingmaker on the platform he acquired in 2022, and European political figures have taken note. 01/08/2025
Europe News Death toll in 'vile' Russian missile strike on Kyiv rises to 31 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the strike "vile" and said it "demonstrates the need for increased pressure on Moscow and additional sanctions." 01/08/2025
No Comment WATCH: Protesters in Athens call for end to war in Gaza Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central Athens on Thursday, rallying against the ongoing war in Gaza and demanding greater humanitarian aid for the besieged enclave. 01/08/2025
Earth News Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become first carbon neutral state A controversial radio site north of Rome is set to become a solar farm as the Vatican pushes its green transition. 01/08/2025
Climate 2025 wildfire emissions hit record highs across Europe, data reveals Greece, Turkey, the UK, and Cyprus have already seen record wildfire emissions in 2025 as soaring temperatures and dry conditions fuel intense blazes. 01/08/2025
Health news Hormones used by parents can cause genital changes in children Endocrinologists in Sweden warn that parents who use hormonal creams can easily transfer the substance to their children through skin-to-skin contact. 01/08/2025
Tech News Is Europe ready to police AI? Supervision and sanctions start soon A range of provisions under the EU’s AI rulebook will enter into force, dealing with national oversight, penalties and general purpose AI models. 01/08/2025
Europe News There is no clear intent to commit genocide in Gaza, law expert says Top officials and NGOs claim Israel's military operation in Gaza amounts to genocide, but international law expert and barrister Stefan Talmon says in an interview with Euronews that there is insufficient evidence of Israel’s apparent intent to commit the crime. 01/08/2025
Tech News Gloomy times ahead for European political advertising An EU regulation on political advertising online has unintended consequences, not just for politicians, but also for think tanks and NGOs. 01/08/2025
Tech News How well do new AI search tools from Google, Microsoft actually work? Microsoft and Google launched new AI-powered search services recently, but what do they add to existing search engines? Euronews Next tested them to find out. 01/08/2025
Europe News Syria wants Russia 'by our side,' foreign minister says in Moscow Despite having been on opposite sides of the battle lines during the civil war, the new rulers in Damascus, headed by interim President Ahmed al-Sharra, have taken a pragmatic approach to relations with Moscow. 31/07/2025
Europe News Portugal to consult major parties about Palestine recognition, PM says Some 144 of the UN’s 193 member states recognise Palestine as a state, including most of the global south but only a handful of the 27 European Union member countries do. 31/07/2025
Design RIBA announces architecture shortlist for Stephen Lawrence Prize 2025 Diverse, innovative and inspirational creations are at the forefront of six outstanding designs shortlisted for the prestigious Stephen Lawrence Prize, the annual award for early career architects, named after the south London teenager fatally stabbed in a racist attack in 1993. 31/07/2025
The Europe Conversation 'Trump is falling for Putin's flattery'- Russian opposition activist, Kara-Murza Russian opposition activist and former political prisoner, Vladimir Kara Murza says Western leaders’ treatment of Putin in the past was "shocking and shameful", and gave Putin leeway and erode democracy in Russia. 31/07/2025
Europe News Is Zagreb military parade a reflection of a new Balkan arms race? The Croatian army parade commemorated the 30th anniversary of Operation Storm, the mission in which Croatian forces seized ethnic Serb-held territory in August 1995. 31/07/2025
Europe in Motion As tourism season peaks, are hotels ready to welcome visitors? While 63% of European accommodations expect growth, vacancies for high-skilled roles are difficult to fill. High salary expectations and a lack of work-life balance are among the reasons for this. 31/07/2025