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WATCH: Northern Greece hosts Seçek Oil Wrestling Festival

Thousands gathered in the village of Kechros, near the city of Komotini in northern Greece, for the Seçek Oil Wrestling and Cultural Festival.

05/08/2025

Culture news

UK’s Royal Ballet and Opera cancels 2026 Israel show after protest

The Royal Ballet and Opera has cancelled a planned 2026 performance of Puccini’s 'Tosca' at the Israeli Opera in Tel Aviv, after 182 staff signed a letter condemning the organisation's stance on Gaza.

05/08/2025

Business

Tariffs: 'Economic blow' for Switzerland coming if no new deal with US

The tariffs, which come into effect on Thursday, are estimated to affect around 60% of Swiss exports to the United States, its largest market for its exports of pharmaceuticals, watches, machinery and chocolate.

05/08/2025

Travel News

Ryanair workers call strikes at Spain's main airports until December

Strikes will affect many Spanish airports at key times of the day and could lead to delays and cancellations.

05/08/2025

Denmark

Denmark to axe Copenhagen's 'ugly and pornographic' mermaid statue

"The mermaid has completely normal proportions in relation to her size. Of course the breasts are big on a big woman," the man behind the statue said.

05/08/2025

Europe News

At least five killed in Russian strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia

Overnight Russian strikes targeted Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia, Odesa and Sumy regions, killing five people and damaging civilian infrastructure.

05/08/2025

Health news

This Ukrainian war veteran lost all his limbs. Now he’s driving again

With state-of-the-art prosthetics and a lot of work in rehabilitation, Mykola Shot has regained much of his independence and mobility.

05/08/2025

Europe News

The two faces of Ursula: Reinvention or deception at the EU's helm?

As Ursula von der Leyen beds down for her second term as European Commission president - almost unrecognisable from her first - many are wondering if she has truly changed course, or is simply revealing her true colours?

05/08/2025

Health news

‘Cougar puberty’: Why is perimenopause going viral on social media?

Women are rebranding perimenopause as ‘cougar puberty’ on social media, encouraging open discourse on a historically under-researched yet near-universal health issue.

05/08/2025

Business

Europe’s M&A market is alive and kicking - in spite of the odds

Geopolitical unrest and trade uncertainty are complicating mergers and acquisitions (M&A). Despite the volatility, battle-hardened executives are pushing ahead with dealmaking.

05/08/2025

Europe News

Amsterdam funds first US weapons package to Kyiv under new initiative

Amsterdam becomes the first NATO member to use the alliance’s new initiative to supply Ukraine with much needed US weapons as it continues to fend off Russian attacks.

05/08/2025

Scenes

Watch: The Italian fashion entrepreneur blending sustainability with tradition

In partnership with Media City

Niccolò Cipriani is committed to creating a circular economy with his brand, Rifò, that supports people and the environment.

04/08/2025

Europe News

EU diplomats confirm they won't yet sanction Israel on Gaza

Last week, EU member states already failed to rally enough support to suspend Israel from the Horizon Europe fund in response to the war in Gaza. Two of the largest EU countries - Germany and Italy – prefer to “continue dialogue” with Israel, one diplomat said.

04/08/2025

Economy

Tariffs: EU Commission to suspend retaliation by another six months

As the EU and the US continue negotiating a joint statement to formalise their tariff deal, the EU executive is again postponing a package of countermeasures that were due to enter into force on 7 August.

04/08/2025

Romania

Romania to activate EU funds to help areas affected by flooding

At least three people were killed when torrential rainstorms hit Romania late July, triggering flash floods in the country’s northeast.

04/08/2025

Health news

Home cooking better than processed meals for weight loss, study says

Ultra-processed foods can be bad for our health. A new study sought to understand whether it’s the processing itself or the ingredients that really matter.

04/08/2025

Tech News

Lyft and Baidu to launch robotaxis in Europe next year

Robotaxis could be available in Germany and the United Kingdom on the Lyft app as soon as next year.

04/08/2025

Netherlands

Dutch group sues FIFA over transfer regulations after Diarra ruling

The lawsuit follows a European Court of Justice ruling in the Lassana Diarra case, which found FIFA’s contract termination regulations violated EU competition and labour laws.

04/08/2025

France

Eurostar should be running normally from Tuesday morning, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

04/08/2025

Europe in Motion

How healthy do young people feel across the EU?

Although a large majority of young people in the EU view their health positively, socio-economic and gender disparities affect their well-being across the 27-member bloc.

04/08/2025

Business

Rheinmetall secures €770mn order from German army amid defence boom

The deal for more than 1,000 logistics vehicles comes as Europe ramps up military spending in response to global tensions.

04/08/2025

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WATCH: Russian volcano erupts for first time in centuries

The Krasheninnikov volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula continued erupting on Monday, a day after it became active for the first time in over 600 years following a powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake in the region.

04/08/2025

Ukraine

Ukraine strikes five Russian fighter jets at annexed Crimea airfield

Ukraine’s Security Service struck an airfield in Saky in annexed Crimea overnight on Monday, hitting five fighter jets, which Russia uses for its regular attacks on Ukraine.

04/08/2025

Business

Spotify announces 9% price hike for individual plan subscribers

The music streaming platform announced a €1 price increase for customers on its individual plan starting from September.

04/08/2025

Lithuania

Lithuania's government formally resigns after PM Paluckas steps down

Finance Minister Rimantas Šadžius was appointed as acting prime minister by Lithuania's President Gitanas Nauseda after Paluckas' formal resignation on Monday.

04/08/2025

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Fires in northwest Spain destroy hundreds of hectares of forest

Firefighters and residents in Ponteceso, in Galicia’s A Coruña province, are battling multiple wildfires that have destroyed at least 500 hectares of forest since Saturday afternoon.

04/08/2025