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ChatGPT to start showing ads across Europe next week

Millions of ChatGPT users across Europe will start seeing adverts from Monday, as it remains unclear how regulators will approach ads in AI chatbots.

21/08/2026

Travel News

TikTok the number one source of travel inspiration for Gen Z

Gen Z is leading the shift in how travellers discover, book and share their holidays, with almost half citing TikTok as their source of travel inspiration.

21/08/2026

Europe News

One killed, two teens injured in Swedish high school sword attack

Fagersta municipality said an attacker armed with a sword entered Brinell School and killed one person and wounded two teenagers before being detained by police. Local media reported that the attacker was armed with a sword and was shot in the leg by police.

21/08/2026

Mobility

Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles?

While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Latvia stops 28 irregular migrants from Belarus after tunnel crossing

Latvia has been experiencing a rise in irregular migration in recent months, something that European leaders call a hybrid attack by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime

21/08/2026

Culture news

US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit

American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems.

21/08/2026

Climate

El Niño to be 'strongest in living memory'. Should Europe be worried?

Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change.

21/08/2026

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Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens

Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.

21/08/2026

Destinations

Hungary’s five most beautiful countryside castles and palaces

For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.

21/08/2026

Europe News

ICC head warns of demise of 'rule of law' after fresh US sanctions

Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Ukraine eyes anti-ballistic systems with EU’s €90 billion loan

Officials in Kyiv have floated the idea of using the next parcel of funds from the European Union’s €90 billion loan to purchase anti-ballistic missile capabilities, an official close to the discussions told Euronews. Questions loom over where they could come from.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest

Investigators uncovered the weapons in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung daily.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Two Swiss apartment block fires leave five missing and 19 injured

Around 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, where crews were still working to extinguish the fire on Friday morning.

21/08/2026

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Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters

Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.

21/08/2026

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Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage

Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Russian drones hit border crossing with Moldova, Ukraine says

The announcement comes a day after a Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone close to Europe's largest offshore gas project.

21/08/2026

Europe News

University suspends academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism claims

Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41.

21/08/2026

Tech News

Meta smart glasses ban ignores Europe's wider surveillance threat

The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about the proportionality and applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States.

21/08/2026

Economy

Which European countries have the most firefighters?

Firefighters are becoming increasingly important as wildfires affect more countries across Europe. Firefighting capacity varies widely across the EU.

21/08/2026

Ecotech

Gas boiler vs solar, battery and heat pump: Which is cheaper?

Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Europe's military buildup runs into a recruitment crunch

The European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, says Europe needs to be able to rapidly deploy around 100,000 troops to deter a potential Russian attack. Experts warn about the problems meeting this target.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain

Kandersteg, a picturesque Swiss Alpine village, sits beneath the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which could trigger a major landslide if it collapses. Scientists say rising temperatures are melting glaciers and thawing mountain permafrost, making slopes increasingly unstable across the Alps.

21/08/2026

Europe News

Finland says it suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace

The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the country's military intelligence service said in January.

20/08/2026

Europe News

Weeks-long wildfire in Serbia forces evacuations from nearby village

Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer.

20/08/2026

Europe News

Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on Ukraine war movie

The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.

20/08/2026

Europe News

Key European leaders demand Israel halt West Bank settlement project

The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank.

20/08/2026