Europe

Tech News

Musk’s X says French probe into algorithm is ‘politically motivated'

France alleges that X’s algorithm was being used for foreign interference.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Protesters drown out live interview with AfD leader Alice Weidel

Far-right leader Alice Weidel's scheduled "summer interview" was drowned out by raucous demonstrators.

21/07/2025

Europe News

UK police arrest six after asylum seeker hotel protest turns violent

Chanting "Save our kids" and "Send them home," more than 100 demonstrators, some waving England flags, gathered outside the Bell Hotel on Sunday evening. The protests escalated as night fell, with flares and projectiles thrown toward police vans blocking the entrance.

21/07/2025

Climate

Serbian farmers struggle as drought dries up water supplies

With no rainfall since May, farmers on Suva Planina are relying on water tanks to keep their cattle and horses alive.

21/07/2025

Culture news

Ellen DeGeneres confirms she moved to the UK because of Donald Trump

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres has swapped Hollywood for the Cotswolds – revealing she moved to the UK the day after Donald Trump was re-elected and now calls life in Britain “just better”.

21/07/2025

Tech News

Microsoft to make Notre-Dame ‘digital twin’ in Europe AI push

The project will also digitise historic opera sets and millions of artefacts with leading French cultural institutions.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Switzerland revives wartime bunkers amid heightened security concerns

The Swiss army has called on tech firms, researchers and startups to help turn these wartime bunkers into modern defence hubs using innovative and low-cost solutions.

21/07/2025

Earth News

Portugal to enforce beach access rules amid luxury resort development

Portugal has pledged stricter public access rules for a popular 45-kilometre stretch of its coastline amid concerns over rising housing prices and restricted beach access due to luxury resorts.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Calm before EU-US trade storm as deadline approaches, Newsletter

This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief, EU news, Jeremy Fkeming-Jones.

21/07/2025

Earth News

Greek PM announces two national marine parks in Ionian and Aegean Seas

Beyond the environmental substance, the designation of marine parks has diplomatic implications

21/07/2025

Greece

Hundreds of migrants reach Greek island of Crete amid rising smuggling

Greek Coast Guard rescued 74 migrants on Crete, part of hundreds of arrivals over the weekend, as traffickers shift to longer Mediterranean routes from North Africa.

21/07/2025

Russia

Russia ramps up drone production using teenage workers, video shows

The Yelabuga plant in Russia, employing teenagers, produces thousands of drones each month to further strengthen Putin's strategy of nightly attacks on Ukrainian cities and other civilian targets.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Western defence ministers meet to discuss providing Ukraine with arms

The talks come after Trump announced a plan whereby European nations would send US weapons — either from existing stockpiles or new arms — to Ukraine via NATO.

21/07/2025

Europe News

Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one as fires break out in the city

Repeated Russian drone and missile strikes hit Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight on Monday, killing one person and injuring at least six.

21/07/2025

Travel News

Greece introduces new €20 cruise tax for Mykonos and Santorini

Depending on the season and port, passengers will pay different disembarkation fees on Greek islands.

21/07/2025

Art

Paris honours entertainer Josephine Baker with vibrant new mural

A striking new mural in northeast Paris celebrates Josephine Baker – American-born performer, French Resistance spy, and civil rights hero – bringing her spirit back to the streets of the city she once called home.

21/07/2025

EuroVerify

Fact check: Which European country has the most public holidays?

A proposal by France's prime minister to get rid of two public holidays has prompted a discussion as to where in Europe workers get the most additional days off.

21/07/2025

Business

Revolut announces 400 new jobs as neobank establishes Paris HQ

Following the appointment of a Western Europe CEO, neobank Revolut has announced a recruitment drive as its new Paris HQ takes shape.

21/07/2025

Earth News

Climate shelters: When the heat is on, where can you escape to?

Heatwaves have become more frequent and intense, causing a search for solutions to cool cities. With energy poverty leaving people more unprotected inside their homes, climate shelters can be an option to make cities resistant to extreme temperatures.

21/07/2025

The Big Question

Apple, BP and Orsted: Can we trust corporate sustainability pledges?

“If a product or an action damages the environment, it's not high quality,” Chris Hocknell told The Big Question.

21/07/2025

Europe News

EU seeks to triple entry fee for short-term visa-exempt visitors

The European Commission proposes a €20 fee for non-EU citizen arrivals to raise more 'own resources' for the EU budget.

21/07/2025

Sport

Usyk reclaims heavyweight crown after crushing victory over Dubois

Oleksandr Usyk has cemented his reputation as one of heavyweight boxing's all-time greats after a crushing victory over British challenger Daniel Dubois.

20/07/2025

Cyprus

Cyprus commemorates 51 years since 1974 Turkish invasion

Cyprus marks 51 years since 40,000 Turkish soldiers descended on the island on 20 July, 1974, seizing more than 35% of its territory in a two-phase monthlong offensive.

20/07/2025

Food and Drink

Kissing black bread: Fine dining on the shores of Estonia's capital

At the decentralised foodie hub of Noblessner in Estonian's capital Tallinn, we find the legacy of Black Bread, the only two Michelin star restaurant in the Baltics, and the ghosts of submarines.

20/07/2025

Ecotech

From Italy to Ukraine, plastic waste gets a second life with DIY tech

Around 1400 tonnes were recycled by the Precious Plastic community in one year. Could open-source tech help plastic recycling finally take off?

20/07/2025

Destinations

What makes France’s Loire Valley a world heritage wonder

From its fabled châteaux and flower-filled villages to the fêted river at its heart, the magic of the Loire Valley never fades.

20/07/2025