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World Cup sparks wave of racist misinformation online

False claims and AI-generated videos with racist overtones have circulated during the FIFA World Cup alongside genuine incidents of racism and xenophobia.

Europe News

June 2026 broke heat records across Europe and oceans

A rapid succession of major heatwaves since May suggests that extreme heat is no longer an isolated event, but an increasingly prolonged feature of European summers.

Health news

Blood test may cut endometriosis diagnosis time, study finds

A new blood test could identify a distinctive hormone pattern found only in people with endometriosis, offering hope for faster diagnosis of a condition that currently takes up to 12 years to detect.

Earth News

Wildfires rage in Portugal and Spain as Greece warns of toxic smoke

The blazes come after a heatwave in June during which thousands of excess deaths were registered and which would have been "virtually impossible" without climate change, the World Weather Attribution group said.

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Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

The Rolling Stones release their 25th album while 'Evil Dead Burn' brings more demonic drama to the big screen - here's what to look out for this week.

Europe News

Pope warns in Lampedusa: migrants victims of inaction

Pope Francis has visited the island that symbolises the migrant crisis. Greeted by thousands, he stressed Europe’s duty to act and urged the faithful not to ignore the suffering of those forced to leave their homeland.

Europe News

NATO to reaffirm iron-clad commitment to Article 5 at Ankara summit

As NATO leaders prepare for their summit in Ankara next week, a document seen by Euronews says all 32 members – including the US – are still committed to the alliance's principle of collective defence.

Markets

Asian stocks rally after Dow sets fresh record

Asian markets pushed higher on Friday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at another record high, with several AI and related chip stocks staging a rebound even as others extended their recent slide.

Markets

Asian stocks slide on chip sell-off as markets await US jobs data

Asian markets mostly fell on Thursday as a heavy sell-off in chip shares spread across the region, while European stocks opened flat and US futures pointed lower ahead of a closely watched American jobs report.

Food and Drink

'Εβίβα!' It's official: Europe's Best Bar is in Greece

The inaugural list of Europe’s 50 Best Bars has been revealed, and it was a great night for the Greek capital Athens...

Europe News

As Europe swelters, the Green Deal faces its summer test

As Europeans anxiously await a second heatwave in less than two weeks, access to air conditioning has become a powerful symbol of the tensions between social fairness and the European Union's climate and energy ambitions.

Health news

Europe’s current heatwave is just a ‘dress rehearsal,’ WHO warns

As Europe continues to face a record-breaking heatwave, the World Health Organization warns future summers will only be hotter.

Venezuela

European rescue teams arrive in Venezuela in bid to find quake victims

Tens of thousands of people remain unaccounted for and time is running out to find survivors following the quakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5, the strongest to hit the South American nation in more than a century.

Europe in Motion

What are the most liveable European cities in the world?

Urban populations continue to surge worldwide, bringing new opportunities and challenges. So which European cities stand out for quality of life in 2026?

Health news

Europe's record heatwave shifts east, death toll tops 1,300

Death toll tops 1,300 as record temperatures shift east, with Ukraine's war-damaged power grid now bracing for the heat's next phase.

Europe News

Keeping cool has become Europe's latest climate class war

As Europe accelerates its green transition, the debate over air conditioning has become emblematic of a broader challenge. Climate policy is no longer judged solely by its environmental ambitions, but also by whether it can reduce emissions without deepening social inequalities.

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Does the UK really have the highest prime minister turnover in Europe?

The resignation of Keir Starmer means that the UK, a European country once known for its ability to return stable governments, will see its seventh prime minister since 2016. Social media users claim this is the highest rate on the continent. Is this true?

Earth News

Portugal set for 43C in early July heatwave

From Monday, central and southern inland districts are on yellow alert, extending to Trás-os-Montes on Tuesday and the rest of mainland Portugal on Wednesday. By the weekend, temperatures in the Tagus valley and Alentejo could reach 43C.

Europe News

Informal presidents' summit in Poland amid dispute with Zelenskyy

Polish President Karol Nawrocki hosted the presidents of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Romania for an informal meeting in Jurata ahead of the NATO summit in Ankara.

Health news

Flesh-rotting bacteria: What is Vibrio and should you be worried?

As summer heatwaves push sea temperatures to record highs, a little-known bacterium could be thriving in Europe's coastal waters — but how worried should you be?