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France hands Shein €40 million fine for deceptive commercial practices

Through analysing products listed as being on sale on Shein's French website, investigators found that 57% of products had no price reduction, 19% had a slight discount, while 11% of products actually had a price increase.

Europe News

Front door to UK Parliament does not work despite £9.6 million cost

Despite the costly works, the door must have a security officer manning it at all times, in order to press the button which opens it — otherwise it does not work.

Europe News

Iran charges two imprisoned French nationals with spying for Israel

The charges carry the death penalty. However, French diplomatic sources have stated that to their knowledge no sentence against the couple has been delivered as of yet.

North Korea

Which tourists is North Korea hoping to attract with new resort?

Plans for North Korea's mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it could turn to Russian and Chinese tourists.

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Europe News

A year after riots, France hosts summit on future of New Caledonia

New Caledonia was hit by mass riots in May 2024, triggered by France's plans to give thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents voting rights.

Europe News

UK Royal Mail workers faced more than 2,000 dog attacks last year

Roughly 30,000 postal workers have been attacked by dogs in the last decade in Britain.

Europe News

UK rejects challenge against selling military parts to Israel

In a 72-page ruling, two High Court judges ruled that the issue was one of national security, given that the parts were considered vital to the defence collaboration, as well as the UK's security and international peace.

Europe News

Norway's lottery mix up leads thousands to think they won big prizes

According to Norway's state-owned gambling company Norsk Tipping no incorrect pay-outs were made.

World News

We don't know where they are, say families of French prisoners in Iran

The families of French prisoners held in Iran are anxiously awaiting news of their whereabouts following the ceasefire between Iran and Israel on 24 June.

Europe in Motion

Majority of UK today would vote to stay in the EU, new poll reveals

Additionally, more than half of the participants would like to vote in a new referendum at some point in the next 25 years, according to the latest YouGov poll.

Europe in Motion

How crucial is the strait of Hormuz to the global energy market?

Although Israel and Iran's ceasefire which came into force on Tuesday removed the pending threat of the Strait of Hormuz's closure, this is not the first time that Iran has said it would block it.

Israel

Israelis face daily fears of missile strikes as Iran conflict surges

Euronews spoke to people in Israel about how they are coping with the country's conflict with Iran and the daily threat of incoming rockets striking residential areas.

Europe News

USAID budget cuts emboldened Russian disinfo, Ukrainian media say

Media workers across Ukraine have had to cut back on reporting following USAID cuts, while many fear that this is feeding into the hands of the Kremlin's disinformation campaigns.

EuroVerify

African Initiative: Russian-backed outlet peddles influence in Africa

The individuals who run the African Initiative media outlet are reportedly connected to Russian intelligence services, while others are former members of the Wagner paramilitary group, according to France's agency for monitoring foreign digital interference.

EuroVerify

Can AI chatbots speak in their own 'secret' language?

Online videos are imitating Gibberlink, a technology which does exist, but which is not a "secret language", its founder told EuroVerify.

EuroVerify

Fake war clips from video games mislead millions on social media

Videos allegedly showing Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb — which was carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service on 1 June — have been shared widely online.

EuroVerify

Did Macron say that Africa still needs France in order to 'thrive'?

A false statement attributed to the French President has been circulating on social media.

EuroVerify

What we know about the shootings near Gaza aid distribution sites

EuroVerify takes a look at the facts to build up a timeline of the deadly incidents to determine what we know so far.

Europe News

French court to rule on 25 suspects in crypto kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five suspects in two kidnapping attempts linked to the cryptocurrency world, including the family of Paymium CEO Pierre Noizat, face a Paris court on Friday.

United Kingdom

Tate brothers to face UK rape and trafficking charges, lawyer says

Romanian courts have issued an order to extradite the Tate brothers to the UK once their ongoing proceedings have concluded, according to British prosecutors.

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