Europe

Destinations

Why Italians are swapping their beloved beach holidays for mountains

Italians are snubbing the beaches in droves this year, with as much as a 25 per cent drop in visitors along some coastlines.

14/08/2025

Economy

Europe’s wealth: Which nations hold the biggest share?

The US and China are home to over half of global personal wealth (54%), while Europe holds only 22%, with its five largest economies dominating the list.

14/08/2025

Health news

ADHD drugs lower risk of suicidal behaviour, car accidents, and crime

Researchers identified consequences of ADHD medication that usually are not discussed in the doctor’s office.

14/08/2025

Tech News

Could an AI chatbot trick you into revealing private information?

In a test, people were more likely to share personal information with AI chatbots that first used empathy or emotional support to gain their trust.

14/08/2025

Health news

Inside Slovenia’s debate over its new assisted dying law

Slovenian lawmakers passed an assisted dying bill last month, but opponents are already rallying to repeal it.

13/08/2025

Estonia

Estonia expels Russian diplomat over 'crimes against the state'

The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said.

13/08/2025

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WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week.

13/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in the EU does drowning claim more lives?

In 2022, more than 4,800 people died after drowning. Men make up most of the victims, with most deaths happening at sea.

13/08/2025

Culture news

Researchers develop new bracelet that can detect the date rape drug

Researchers from Spain and Portugal have created a bracelet that detects the date rape drug.

13/08/2025

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Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks

The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.

13/08/2025

Europe News

Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it?

Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and climate satellite into orbit.

13/08/2025

Health news

France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak

Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food.

13/08/2025

Italy

At least 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says

Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.

13/08/2025

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Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued

Tourists in Vienna are continuing to take traditional Fiaker carriage rides through the historic centre, as authorities study the impact of high temperatures on working horses.

13/08/2025

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

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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