Europe

EuroVerify

No, Trump didn't slam Irish government over immigration

The false video of Trump features an AI-generated voice and false claims about Ireland's asylum policy.

19/08/2025

Tech News

Austrian newspaper’s consent model violates EU privacy rules: court

The case will likely be referred to the EU’s highest court.

19/08/2025

No Comment

Historic Kiruna Church in Sweden begins five-kilometre relocation

One of Sweden’s most recognisable landmarks, the wooden Kiruna Church, is being moved five kilometres this week to a new city centre to escape an encroaching mine.

19/08/2025

Tech News

UK drops demand to access global Apple users’ data, US spy chief says

A US official said the UK government will no longer ask Apple to provide it with a way to access encrypted user data.

19/08/2025

No Comment

Worst wildfire season in decades burns over 340,000 hectares in Spain

Wildfires raging across Spain have scorched more than 340,000 hectares this year, with officials warning 2025 is already the country’s worst fire season in 30 years.

19/08/2025

Travel News

British man faces €1,500 fine for stolen Pompeii stones

The stolen items were seized and given back to the archaeological park, with the visitor charged for aggravated theft.

19/08/2025

EU Decoded

Will regulation make the EU the most trusted power in AI?

Ensuring AI respects fundamental laws and values and is safe for citizens was the EU's goal when it passed the AI Act. To help implement this legislation from next year, the EU created a voluntary Code of Conduct, but some companies say that signing up to this code would hinder innovation.

19/08/2025

Russia

Russian dissidents face limbo as Germany halts humanitarian visas

Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain.

19/08/2025

Ukraine

Dressed for diplomacy, Zelenskyy's style wins praise in Trump meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was complimented by US President Donald Trump for his outfit in their Oval Office meeting on Monday.

19/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries are leading on access to contraceptives?

From supplies to counselling: Where in the EU is it easiest to access contraceptives?

19/08/2025

Culture news

Downton Abbey costumes and car head to charity auction

From Lady Mary’s wedding dress to the Granthams’ vintage car, iconic items from Downton Abbey are going under the hammer. All for a good cause.

19/08/2025

Culture news

Downing Street warns author Sally Rooney over Palestine Action support

Downing Street has warned Irish author Sally Rooney that supporting Palestine Action – a group recently proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK – could amount to a criminal offence under the Terrorism Act.

19/08/2025

Sweden

Historic Swedish church moved by road to avoid being swallowed by mine

A convoy of trailers is transporting the 113-year-old Kiruna Church to a new home to make way for the expansion of a large underground iron ore mine.

19/08/2025

Green News

Geologists turn to remote tools as Italy’s Ventina glacier melts fast

After 130 years of direct measurement, the retreat of Italy’s Ventina glacier will now be tracked by drones due to rapid melting and unstable terrain.

19/08/2025

No Comment

Kyiv ceremony honours artist killed on the frontline

Mourners gathered in Kyiv on Monday to bid farewell to Ukrainian artist and soldier Davyd Chychkan, who died after being wounded on the frontline in Zaporizhzhia.

19/08/2025

Norway

Son of Norway's crown princess indicted on 32 counts, including rape

The eldest son of Norway’s crown princess was charged with 32 counts, including at least four counts of rape, following a lengthy investigation which could see him behind bars for up to a decade.

19/08/2025

Culture news

How France and the UK are preparing for the Bayeux Tapestry’s big move

The Bayeux Tapestry will travel to London in 2026 for a blockbuster show at the British Museum. Behind the scenes, experts are navigating the logistics.

19/08/2025

EuroVerify

Romania, NATO and sham accounts: Fake Euronews content persists online

False videos in the style of Euronews reports claim that a Romanian politician has called for the country to leave NATO and join forces with Russia.

19/08/2025

Economy

Which countries collect the most from property taxes across Europe?

Property tax policies vary across Europe. In some countries, such as the UK and France, property taxes make up a significant share of both GDP and total taxation.

19/08/2025

Europe News

Bored of your beach read? Dive into these politicians’ steamy novels

From Brussels to Westminster, top European politicians have turned their experiences into steamy novels, mixing romance, scandal, and risqué fantasies. Diplomats, ministers, and MPs reveal a surprising, erotic side behind the political curtain.

19/08/2025

Tech News

How AI could set back Finland’s war on fake news in schools

While Finnish students learn how to discern fact from fiction online, media literacy experts say AI-specific training should be guaranteed going forward.

19/08/2025

Ukraine

Trump tells Zelenskyy US will be part of Ukraine security guarantees

Just a handful of days after his summit with Vladimir Putin, the US president told Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Ukraine would receive substantial security guarantees as part of the future deal. However, Trump did not specify what it is that Ukraine will be asked to give in exchange.

18/08/2025

Health news

First video shows how a human embryo implants in an artificial womb

Scientists created an artificial womb to understand why about 60 per cent of embryos either fail to implant in the womb or are lost soon after, a major cause of miscarriages.

18/08/2025

Business

Swatch shares drop as Swiss watchmaker apologises for racist ad

Swatch share prices have been in a steady decline since a sharp peak in late July. Today's advertising misstep isn't going to help their recovery.

18/08/2025

Health news

Where have West Nile, chikungunya, and dengue been found in Europe?

Hundreds of cases of mosquito-borne infections have been reported so far this summer.

18/08/2025

Europe News

EU Commission backs funding for Islam, Islamophobia research projects

The EU executive has pushed back against far-right criticism over the allocation of over €17 million in grants by the leading European Research Council (ERC) to Islam-related projects, insisting they won funding on scientific merit.

18/08/2025