No Comment Rome zoo cools animals with icy treats as heatwave grips Italy With temperatures soaring across Italy, staff at Rome’s zoo are handing out ice-filled treats to help animals beat the heat. 03/07/2025
Europe News Vote of confidence: How the European Parliament can finish Commission Two-thirds of the votes cast are required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history 03/07/2025
Tech News Europe's top CEOs call for Commission to slow down on AI Act The call adds to ongoing concerns about the short timeframe in which companies will have to comply with a set of voluntary rules on general-purpose AI. 03/07/2025
Europe News Denmark vows 'maximum pressure' on Hungary to lift Ukraine veto "If we do not move forward with enlargement, we risk losing some of these countries," warns Marie Bjerre, Denmark's minister for European affairs. 03/07/2025
Economy How did Spain overtake Japan in GDP per capita? Spain’s economy is thriving, driven by a global boost in services, mainly tourism, overtaking the sluggish performance of the Japanese economy in the last decade. 03/07/2025
Health news How could the bird flu strain raising alarm in the US enter Europe? The food safety agency analysed all the possible ways the US bird flu strain could make its way into Europe. 03/07/2025
Europe News Portugal and Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota dies in car crash in Spain The 28-year-old Portuguese footballer died following a road accident in the Spanish region of Zamora, the national football association confirmed on Thursday. 03/07/2025
Earth News Lisbon launches citywide reusable cup scheme to cut plastic waste The system could remove thousands of discarded cups from Lisbon's public spaces every night. 03/07/2025
The Road To Green Is honey beekeeping doing more harm than good for other pollinators? In partnership with The European Commission As managed honeybee hives multiply, wild bees and butterflies are disappearing. Since honeybees are not endangered, is beekeeping responsible for the decline of other bees? 03/07/2025
Greece Crete wildfire causes evacuations of hotels and homes A wildfire on the Greek island of Crete has caused the evacuation of more than 1,500 people from hotels and homes early on Thursday in the Ierapetra area. 03/07/2025
EuroVerify Fake Charlie Hebdo cover attacking Moldova Pride circulates online False front covers attributed to the French satirical magazine are commonly used as vectors for disinformation. 03/07/2025
Europe News Greek farm fund scandal to impact discharge of Commission's budget The EU Parliament could assess the European Public Prosecutor's Office's investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption. 03/07/2025
Europe News Poll suggests Europeans want tougher Big Tech EU enforcement French, German and Spanish participants to a YouGov survey called for stricter EU enforcements of digital regulations and consider Big Tech more powerful than the EU. 03/07/2025
Moments Expert tips on how to cruise around Europe responsibly Travellers looking to cruise responsibly don’t have to avoid destinations with restrictions or taxes. 03/07/2025
Europe News Russia instructed arson attack on Ukrainian restaurant, Estonia says A court says Russia’s intelligence service hired the Moldovan national and sent him to Estonia to carry out the attack. 03/07/2025
Culture news Dolce & Gabbana exhibition in Rome: Love letter to Italian culture Dolce & Gabbana’s latest exhibition, From the Heart to the Hands, has arrived in Rome - and it’s nothing short of a love letter to the Italian culture. After Milan and Paris, the immersive show now welcomes visitors to the Italian capital, offering a deep dive into the creative soul of the brand. 03/07/2025
Europe News EU Commissioner defends outsourcing concession in climate goals The European Commissioner for Climate defends the strategy of paying other countries to cut Europe carbon emissions. In an interview with Euronews, Wopke Hoekstra, explains it as an opportunity to "build bridges" with Africa and Latin America. 02/07/2025
Europeans' Stories Young Cypriots push for unity amid decades-long partition Informal discussions were held this spring under the auspices of the UN, in hopes of reigniting reunification talks between the Greek-Cypriot-led Republic of Cyprus in the south, and the Turkish Cypriot breakaway entity in the north. More talks are due in July. 02/07/2025
World News France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants due to heatwave To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot. 02/07/2025
Europe News EU open to carbon offsets on path to 2040 emissions target The European Commission has controversially proposed allowing international carbon offsets to help meet the EU’s 2040 climate targets, raising concerns about outsourcing the emission reduction actions. 02/07/2025
Tech News Brussels launches Quantum Strategy to stay in global tech race The European Commission launches its first quantum plan to boost the EU capacities in quantum computing. With breakthroughs in healthcare, defence, and cybersecurity, Brussels is racing to unify efforts, boost innovation, and lead the future of tech - before it’s too late. 02/07/2025
Europe News Fourteen member states oppose the Commission's EU budget overhaul In a document seen by Euronews, 14 member states are calling for a 'stand-alone cohesion policy' to ensure the next EU long-term budget boosts competitiveness and convergence across EU regions. 02/07/2025
Art Canaletto masterpiece sells for record €37.8m at Christie’s London The 18th-century masterpiece captures Venice in full splendour on Ascension Day, with the Doge’s golden barge - the Bucintoro - at its centre. 02/07/2025
Europe News Which European nations require women to do military service? Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe. 02/07/2025
France French police arrest 'incel' teen over alleged plot to attack women The investigation into the 18-year-old man is reportedly the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office first case linked to the so-called "incel" movement. 02/07/2025
Europe in Motion How could the US-China trade rearrangement affect Europe? Amid the pressures posed by unpredictable US-China trade relations, many US firms are considering alternative supply sources to avoid rising prices. Could Europe be the answer? 02/07/2025