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Exclusive: EU officials to travel to China as October deadline looms

Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days.

25/08/2026

Health news

Greenland to publish new reports on forced contraception case

The findings will arrive just one day after the Danish parliament is due to finalise compensation legislation for affected women, raising questions about how the reports’ assessment of responsibility will sit alongside Denmark’s existing response.

25/08/2026

Russia

Mobilisation fears grip Russians as Moscow's forced recruitment spikes

Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Finnair cancels Dubai flights for entire winter season

The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027.

25/08/2026

Health news

100-year-olds may hold the secret to a longer life, study finds

Researchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Swedish military seeks to seize Russian property near naval base

Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

25/08/2026

Economy

German economy grows faster than estimated as exports rebound

Europe's biggest economy expanded by more than expected between April and June, driven by strong exports, despite the disruption caused by the Iran war. Business sentiment also improved across every major sector.

25/08/2026

Business

What the new US sanctions on Iran mean for European businesses

The US has unveiled a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions intended to sever Iran's remaining links to the global economy, warning that companies anywhere in the world that keep trading with Tehran risk losing access to the dollar system.

25/08/2026

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Watch: Viking Age anchor recreated with hammer and bellows in Denmark

Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.

25/08/2026

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Video shows tornado forming over village in France

A tornado filmed near Pomas in southern France damages about 300 homes and injures 39 people as rescue teams search affected villages.

25/08/2026

Armenia

Armenia announces historic intention to apply for EU membership

Armenia’s Pashinyan laid out Yerevan's decision to formally apply for EU membership “in the near future” and to call for a national referendum, challenging Russia’s regional influence and setting the stage for a historic geopolitical shift.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Costa tests leaders ahead of budget crunch talks, eyes year-end deal

Costa begins a four-week tour of EU capitals to gauge leaders’ appetite to compromise on a deal for the bloc’s common budget by year-end.

25/08/2026

Europe News

EU’s Kos sets out new path for enlargement to break impasse

The EU enlargement boss sets out four areas for discussion: internal reforms without treaty changes, stronger democratic safeguards, a gradual integration methodology and encompassing transitional measures.

25/08/2026

Travel News

Foreign visitors boost Greek tourism, domestic travel declines

According to provisional data from the Hellenic Statistical Authority, 5.58 million arrivals and 24.06 million overnight stays were recorded in tourist lodgings in June 2026.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Those behind hybrid attacks against Germany 'will pay,' Merz says

Leipzig/Halle airport in eastern Germany plays a key role in the transport of military goods, including by the German military and NATO allies, and also serves as a base for Ukraine's Antonov Airlines.

25/08/2026

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Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31

A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region.

25/08/2026

EU.XL

EU sea defence: the new race to protect cables, pipelines and trade

Is the deep blue sea the next frontier for defence? Global economies are increasingly dependent on vulnerable subsea data and energy pipelines. So, the EU and its members are shifting budgets towards maritime defence tools.

25/08/2026

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London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day

The UK Parliament and Eiffel Tower are lit in blue and yellow as London and Paris mark Ukraine's 35th Independence Day with landmark light-ups.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Canada walked away from Trump. Could the EU ever do the same?

Canada's Mark Carney has shown the EU what walking away from Trump could look like. But would Brussels dare call out the US president and reject his demands that allies play by his rules? For Europe, it's complicated.

25/08/2026

Health news

Anorexia and binge eating: Genes could matter more than body weight

New research points to a biological basis for eating disorders that goes beyond body weight.

25/08/2026

Earth News

‘Bioloon’: UK scientists invent revolutionary biodegradable balloon

Discarded balloons “leak toxic chemicals into the environment" and can easily be swallowed by animals.

25/08/2026

Travel News

Faroe Islands expands its self-navigating car itineraries

Travellers are invited to hop in a car and let the GPS take them to lesser-known spots – and the destinations are a secret until you arrive.

25/08/2026

Europe News

Saudi Arabia to invest €6bn into building three theme parks near Paris

The parks are set to be constructed in Cergy-Pontoise to the northwest of Paris and are expected to include a manga-themed attraction.

24/08/2026

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Victims of abuse at youth care home to be compensated by Denmark

According to the Ministry of Social Affairs, between 1949 and 1976, personal accounts and its files showed "serious and systemic failings during the stay of the 13 former residents in this home, which was under state supervision."

24/08/2026

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Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections

Around 10,000 people marched through Stockholm on Sunday demanding stronger climate action, a month before Sweden's general election.

24/08/2026

Travel News

Crazy about castles? This handy tool is the perfect travel companion

Your next castle-filled trip could be mapped out for you with an interactive tool which pinpoints more than 7,700 castles, fortresses and palaces across 141 countries.

24/08/2026