BRICS summit opens in Brazil with key leaders notably absent

BRICS leaders set to discuss key global political issues in Rio de Janeiro, but questions over the bloc’s cohesion arise as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russi...

Eurostar allows passengers at St Pancras to board 30 minutes earlier to ease overcrowding

The move is part of a plan to increase capacity at the station amid predictions that demand for international rail travel is set to triple.

Cross-Channel train s...

Major milestone for Polish energy as renewables generated more electricity than coal for first month

Although coal consumption has dropped, oil and gas use has risen and Poland remains the world's fourth highest emitting economy.

In June 2025, all renewable ener...

Exclusive: EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches

The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit last week to engage with Israel and ...

Family mourns Portugal winger Diogo Jota and brother André Silva ahead of funeral

Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota died two weeks after he married his long-time partner, Rute Cardoso. He was returning from vacation following a long season in whic...

‘Intolerable’: Airlines slam passenger disruption caused by French air traffic controller strikes

Budget airline Ryanair has called on EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to take urgent action.

A strike by French air traffic controllers (ATC) entered...

Greece passes law to jail people for selling alcohol or tobacco to children

The law is wide-reaching. Here's what's in it.

The Greek parliament has passed a bill that aims to protect children from smoking and alcohol by enacting strict a...

Threats facing NATO 'no match' for the alliance, says new chief of military operations

The position of SACEUR has always been held by a US military general since its creation in 1951.

The threats facing NATO are becoming more complex and intertwine...

Family of French journalist sentenced in Algeria pleads for help from football superstar Zidane

Christophe Gleizes, a 36-year-old freelance sports journalist, was sentenced last week over an interview with an Algerian football coach accused of ties to a bann...

How many economic losses from climate-related events has Europe suffered since 1980?

As another heatwave hits Europe, a new study shows that Germany, Italy, France and Spain have suffered the highest economic losses in the 21st century due to natu...

Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' – A dino-mite return to form?

After three hugely lucrative but subpar Jurassic World films, can Gareth Edwards revive the fast fossilising franchise?

While the last few years have been charac...

42% increase in heat-related deaths at work in the EU since 2000, trade union says

The European Trade Union Confederation is calling for common rules to protect workers' health during heatwaves.

The heatwave sweeping across Europe has claimed i...

Very rare sword find leads to discovery of extensive Roman-era settlement in England

Archaeological excavations have revealed an extensive settlement dating from the Early-Middle Iron Age through to the first and second centuries AD during the Rom...

Ex-wife hits out at Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar, calling him a traitor

As the Hungarian campaign heats up, ex-justice minister Judit Varga broke her silence and ruled out coming back to public life until Péter Magyar pays for his "be...

Hitler's Austrian hometown to rename two streets named after prominent Nazi party members

The streets currently bear the names of classical music composer Josef Reiter and entertainer Franz Resl, both of whom were Nazi party members.

Two streets in Ad...

Zelenskyy and Trump agree on joint defence efforts in 'fruitful' phone call

The talk comes a day after Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Ukraine, Iran and other issues in a call the Kremlin described as "frank and const...

Dutch and German agencies report Russia's increased use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Russian military is increasingly using banned chemical weapons like chloropicrin in Ukraine, forcing soldiers into the open. Dutch and German intelligence age...

Mosquito-borne diseases are a growing problem in Europe. How can they be kept in check?

Some climate researchers believe diseases typically found in tropical regions, such as dengue and chikungunya, could become endemic in Europe.

Europe is in for a...

Doing most of the chores at home? This app could help divide cleaning tasks and bring equality

In just ten months since its launch in September 2024, the app has gained over 25,000 users in Europe.

Ever argued about who does the most chores at home with yo...

Brussels, my love? Trump's trade war with the EU - the clock is ticking

In this edition of our weekly talk show participants discuss the trade conflict between Donald Trump and the EU, the aftermath of the Budapest Pride and the heatw...

Shoplifting hits record high in Germany: Are criminal gangs behind it?

Shoplifting cost the German retail sector nearly €3 billion in 2024, a new record that was partially driven by organised crime. The federal government is also mis...