Strict rules on French cheesemaking relaxed as farmers battle record heat and droughts
Depleted grasslands have forced farmers to temporarily supplement their cows' diets with feed from elsewhere.
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2027 eclipse sends prices soaring: Up to €33,129 a night in El Palmar
With almost a year to go, accommodation prices in southern Spain are soaring, with some stays already reaching €33,129 for a single night.
Gamescom 2026 opens in Cologne with record exhibitors and visitors
Gamescom 2026 has opened in Cologne, bringing together developers, industry professionals and gamers for the world’s largest trade fair dedicated to computer and video games.
How a glacier collapse may have triggered the Nepal-Tibet disaster
While individual glacial events cannot be directly attributed to climate change, experts say rising global temperatures are putting increasing pressure on glaciers.
The literary scandal of the year? Rachel Cusk's 'Life of M' / Natalie Portman drama explained
Is Natalie Portman really the subject of Rachel Cusk’s new novel? Or is this manufactured literary drama designed to generate buzz?
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Coffee for a Frenchman, police for an Algerian: Users accuse Gemini of bias
Google's AI search tool gave starkly different advice depending on the nationality named in questions posed to its chatbot, prompting accusations of racial bias that have swept French media.
Von der Leyen turns up pressure on China over trade deficit
The European Commission's president said that the EU’s trade relationship with China had to be rebalanced, and pointed out that the bloc's trade defence investigations into Chinese products had ramped up significantly in recent years.
Thieves steal Villena Treasure in under four minutes, one of Europe's great Bronze Age hoards
The thieves distracted security forces with a false alarm on the outskirts of Villena and stole the museum's 59 prehistoric pieces in under four minutes.
Villena Treasure stolen in under four minutes, major Bronze Age find in Europe
The thieves diverted security forces with a false alarm on the outskirts, then entered the museum and stole 59 prehistoric artefacts in under four minutes.
Can French debt really be cancelled? Mélenchon’s proposal sparks debate
Mélenchon’s call to cancel part of France’s debt heats up the presidential race, with prominent French banker Matthieu Pigasse backing the proposal.
ESA signs first major European Launcher Challenge contract with Spain's PLD Space
ESA has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the €158.9 million European Launcher Challenge. The Alicante company will use the funds to increase MIURA 5 launches and develop new orbital capabilities.
ESA signs €158.9 million first major European Launcher Challenge contract with PLD Space
The European Space Agency has signed its first contract with PLD Space under the European Launcher Challenge, worth 158.9 million euros. The Alicante-based company will use the funds to increase MIURA 5 launch cadence and develop new orbital capabilities.
Nepal flash flood: dramatic footage shows Rasuwa valley engulfed
Dramatic footage shows a flash flood tearing through Nepal’s Rasuwa district, killing 157 people and leaving hundreds missing.
Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 September
Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.
Apple to unveil foldable ‘iPhone Ultra’ on 9 September
Incoming CEO John Ternus will present the company’s first foray into the foldable phone market, hitting shelves by the end of the year starting at €2,200.
Nordics weigh merging their stock exchanges into one regional market
A group of the Nordic region's largest companies and investors is examining whether Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland could combine their national stock exchanges into a single regional marketplace in an effort to deepen liquidity and win more listings.
Could high-speed trains run from London to Europe every 15 minutes?
Catching a train from London to mainland Europe could soon become a lot easier, with services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam potentially departing as often as every 15 minutes by the end of the decade as Eurostar faces a wave of new competition.
High-speed trains from London to Europe to run ‘every 15 minutes’
Catching a train from London to mainland Europe could soon become a lot easier, with services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam potentially departing as often as every 15 minutes by the end of the decade as Eurostar faces a wave of new competition.
How Dubai became the world’s easiest place to set up and scale a business
Dubai’s streamlined regulation, free zones and Founders HQ are drawing investors and startups, turning the emirate into a launchpad for global expansion.
Gdansk Shipyard: Art atelier fights to save site's historical legacy amid redevelopment threat
Gdansk Shipyard - the place where Lech Wałęsa led the strikes that brought about the fall of communism and Poland's transition to democracy - is now undergoing another transformation. Private developers are turning the site into new housing estates and business spaces.
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Kilometre-long petrol queues in Iran signal further strain on Tehran
Lines formed outside Tehran petrol stations from midnight as a daily shortfall met with panic buying, while officials denied a shortage and said prices would have to change, without clarifying when or by how much.
US Democratic Party’s progressives and moderates face off in pre-midterms civil war
A string of recent primaries across the US have thrown new light on the deep divisions between the party's political factions. Is opposition to Trump enough to unify the coalition?
Fidesz weighs a future without Orbán and even dissolution after historic defeat
Insiders say Viktor Orbán's party is looking into the abyss amid corruption scrutiny, a wave of senior departures and Tisza's dominant poll lead. Orbán's personal future in politics will be discussed next year.
Ceuta faces second night of tense protests: government and media in the crosshairs
Ceuta has seen two days of protests over the migration crisis, with barricades and rubber bullets fired on Trampolin beach. Crews from La Sexta and RTVE were harassed while reporting, amid an escalation of tensions condemned by journalists' associations.
Trump says Mojtaba Khamenei alive but 'very seriously wounded' in February strikes
The US president told conservative commentator Glenn Beck that Khamenei sustained serious injuries to the left side of his body, including his arm and leg. Khamenei has not appeared publicly since his appointment in March and was absent from his father's funeral in July.
Spanish Nutrition Agency issues menopause guidelines based on male studies
The agency will review the report after criticism from several women researchers, who argue that some advice on nutrients like iron or vitamin C relies only on studies on men.
Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins financial systems
Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
Syria's president pays for coffee with Visa card as Damascus rejoins global financial systems
Syria's president paid for a coffee in Damascus with a Visa card this week to mark the country's removal from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism and the reconnection of its banks to the global financial system.
West Nile virus: 75 new cases in a week, 232 infections and 19 deaths in Greece
As of 26 August, a total of 19 deaths had been reported, all among patients aged over 65 years.