Europe in Motion Where in the EU do most young adults consume cannabis? According to the latest European Drug Report by the European Union Drugs Agency, some 15.4% of young Europeans aged 15 to 34 used cannabis in the past year. But which EU country tops the charts? 13/10/2025
Culture news The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week An ambitious Jacques‑Louis David retrospective at the Louvre, a docuseries about Martin Scorsese, and Black Phone 2 rings in spooky cinema season. Here's what to look out for this week. 13/10/2025
Europe News Ukraine faces difficult winter amid Russian strikes, EBRD chief says Kyiv was "well prepared" for winter "a few days ago" before a barrage of Russian strikes targeted oil and gas facilities, Odile Renaud-Basso said. 13/10/2025
Tech News Why France’s ‘slowly sinking’ ship is worrying the tech sector The French government has been in flux for more than a year, and the uncertainty is hurting its tech sector. 13/10/2025
Health news Global life expectancy rebounds to pre-pandemic levels, study finds Researchers called for more focus on the ‘disturbing trends’ driving health inequalities around the globe. 13/10/2025
France French PM Lecornu names new cabinet ahead of 2026 budget deadline Lecornu, France's fourth prime minister in a year, formed his first government last week before resigning just hours later. He was re-appointed on Friday night. 12/10/2025
Netherlands Dozens arrested after anti-immigration protest in Amsterdam escalates The protest comes weeks after a similar anti-immigration protest turned violent in The Hague, with rioters and police clashing. Later this month, the Netherlands is expected to hold a snap election. 12/10/2025
Germany A row erupts in Germany's Bundestag over deportation centres Interior Minister Dobrindt and the CDU/CSU are pushing for deportation centres - according to the AfD, the SPD is blocking them. The Greens and the Left warn of human rights violations, while the SPD remains divided. 12/10/2025
Culture news Greece's Parthenon free of scaffolding for first time in 20 years The iron constructions inevitably hid certain details and altered the aesthetic experience on the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, however the scaffolding is set to return for restoration work to continue. 12/10/2025
Ukraine Zelenskyy and Trump discuss bolstering Ukraine's defence in phone call Zelenskyy called Trump for a second consecutive day to discuss defence and Ukraine's energy sector. It comes as Russia further intensifies its attacks on Ukraine's critical infrastructure ahead of its harsh winter. 12/10/2025
Portugal Portugal heads to the polls in hotly contested local elections Sunday's municipal elections in Portugal could be decisive in expanding the presence of the far-right Chega party beyond Lisbon. In the country's two biggest cities, it is a tight race between the centre-left and centre-right. 12/10/2025
Tech News Can you tell the difference between an AI voice and a real voice? As AI becomes more enmeshed in our lives, most people can’t tell the difference between human voices and their synthetic clones, a new study reveals. 12/10/2025
Travel News Tombstone tourism: Why visiting graveyards is becoming so popular A growing number of tourists are “rebelling against tick-box travel” by ditching the popular sights for a trip to the graveyard. 12/10/2025
Economy Perceptions of tax fairness in Europe: Are the rich paying their way? Perceptions of tax fairness are generally higher in Nordic and Western European countries, while they tend to be lower in Eastern Europe. Experts attribute this gap to the quality of public services and the tax system’s capacity to redistribute wealth. 12/10/2025
France Reappointed French PM says new cabinet must not give in to politics Renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of political chaos, Lecornu called for calm and for the support of political parties to produce a budget for the European Union’s No. 2 economy before looming deadlines. 11/10/2025
Europe News Power restored to Ukraine's Odesa following Russian overnight attack A Russian overnight drone attack on energy facilities in the Ukrainian Odesa region left hundreds of thousands of people without power on Saturday. Ukrainian private energy firm DTEK said that power has been restored. 11/10/2025
Europe News Dutch Geert Wilders among targets of suspected Belgian terror plot Dutch far-right politician Geert Wilders said that authorities had confirmed to him he was among the alleged targets of a suspected terror cell in Belgium that was dismantled on Thursday. 11/10/2025
Cinema Doing it my way: Paco Cabezas on making films in Spain and Hollywood Paco Cabezas, director of hit series 'Wednesday' and 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon' among others, combines genres with a unique style that has taken him from Seville to Hollywood. Despite his success the States, he's continuing to make his mark in Spain on projects such as 'La novia gitana'. 11/10/2025
Nutrition Experts share 5 tips to sort fact from fiction on gut health Euronews Health breaks down how to differentiate the hype from reality when it comes to the science on gut health. 11/10/2025
Tech News Chat Control on hold, Europe's Eastern flank remains passive Germany’s withdrawal freezes CSAR, yet the EU’s eastern flank remains passive, signalling a deeper malaise: inefficient interministerial cooperation, capital–PermRep disconnects, and a habit of sidelining digital policy. 11/10/2025
Economy Looking to retire? The world’s best destination is in Europe Three European countries ranked among the five most attractive global destinations for retirees this year, based on their high quality of life, tax efficiency, and safety. 11/10/2025
Nature Researchers solve mystery of how bats prey on birds in flight Europe’s largest bat has impressive hunting behaviour, a new study shows. 11/10/2025
France French President re-appoints Sébastien Lecornu as PM in shock move Lecornu’s comeback was as a major surprise following comments by him on Wednesday that he was not “chasing the job” and that his “mission is over.” 10/10/2025
Belgium US president deserved the Nobel Peace Prize, top Trump advisor says The US president's advisor for Africa and Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs Massad Boulos told Euronews that Donald Trump should have won the Nobel Peace Prize and that he is to thank for the Israel-Hamas deal. 10/10/2025
Europe News Brussels mounts pressure on Commissioner Várhelyi over spy probe Olivér Várhelyi was Hungary's EU ambassador when an alleged spy ring at the embassy tried to recruit European Commission staff to be moles for Hungary. The European Commision president now wants to discuss the matter with Várhelyi. 10/10/2025
Belgium NATO drill to start next week with focus on protecting nuclear weapons Steadfast Noon will run for about two weeks and will be led by the Netherlands and involve 71 aircraft from 14 NATO countries. 10/10/2025