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French driver discovers 1.5 metre boa constrictor under car bonnet
A motorist near Toulouse in southern France found what appeared to be a royal boa or boa constrictor under the bonnet of his car as he was changing the battery.
Syrians who came home after al-Assad's fall find a complicated reality
Nearly 3.6 million Syrians have returned since al-Assad's fall to destroyed homes, dysfunctional bureaucracy, power cuts and wages a fraction of what they earned abroad. Euronews spoke with those who returned: some are rebuilding, while others are already planning to leave again.
Sweden plans to send migrants to Italy, France and Spain reject Dublin transfers
After Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and Finland, Sweden now also plans to return to Italy migrants who moved north after landing there. Eurostat says 109,427 transfer requests were sent to Rome between 2023 and 2025, a potential boomerang for Meloni's government.
Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles?
While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.
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Could magnesium become the new lithium for electric vehicles?
While magnesium is cheaper, more abundant and potentially safer than lithium, significant practical considerations remain before magnesium batteries can become more common in electric vehicles.
Europe’s mosquito problem is getting harder to control
Europe is facing a growing mosquito-borne disease threat — and the continent’s ability to fight it remains uneven, according to the EU’s disease prevention agency.
Ceuta plans second eviction after hundreds of migrants return to Trampolín beach
The government of Ceuta warns it will suspend beach-cleaning operations if migrants return following a second eviction attempt in just two days.
Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Fjord' - A worthy 2026 Palme d'Or winner?
A deeply religious Romanian family clashes with Norway's liberal principles when the couple is suspected of child abuse. This year’s Palme d’Or winner will polarise. And that’s the point.
West Nile virus: spread rises again in Greece as authorities stay on alert
Particular emphasis is placed on tackling mosquitoes, with targeted spraying in areas where their populations are found in higher concentrations.
Iran's president calls for end to war from 'position of power' as US ups pressure
President Pezeshkian said Iran was in a position of "power and dignity" and should end the war on its own terms, even as Washington prepares to ramp up economic sanctions it described as "Economic D-Day."
'We are guarding Germans, Belgians': Latvia stops 28 migrants from Belarus after tunnel discovery
Latvia has been experiencing a rise in irregular migration in recent months, something that European leaders call a hybrid attack by Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s regime
Reggaeton star Wisin launches University of Perreo to preserve the history of the genre
The Puerto Rican artist has announced a new institution dedicated to studying and preserving the history of reggaeton, a project that already has a website and a 15-day countdown.
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo 'growing exponentially,' UN warns
The Ebola outbreak is already the biggest in the country's history and is spreading faster than any outbreak on record.
More than 300 migrants, including 40 children, rescued off Mauritania, coastguard says
Thousands of people have for years attempted the perilous Atlantic route on overloaded and often dilapidated boats to reach Europe via Spain's Canary Islands.
US actor Liev Schreiber calls for stronger air defences during Kyiv visit
American actor and UNITED24 ambassador Liev Schreiber was forced into an air raid shelter during a visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian overnight strikes. He called for stronger air defences, including renewed support for Ukraine's Patriot systems.
El Niño could be 'strongest in living memory'. When will Europe feel its wrath?
Experts warn that 2027 could be the hottest year on record globally, as a powerful El Niño clashes with human-caused climate change.
Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens
Hungary is facing a severe water crisis, with prolonged heat and drought driving water levels sharply lower. Around 99% of the country is under severe or extreme drought, while desertification threatens the Great Hungarian Plain.
Bitcoin surges over 25% as shorts get squeezed and Washington leans into crypto
Bitcoin has stormed back from a months-long downtrend, tearing through $79,500 on Friday as a wave of short covering collided with a US Treasury liquidity push and a fresh White House embrace of the crypto industry.
Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens
Mongolia is hosting the UN Convention to Combat Desertification’s COP17 in Ulaanbaatar from 17 to 28 August, bringing together representatives from 196 countries and the European Union to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification.
Why is the Gwangju Biennale refusing to call Taiwan’s pavilion the 'Taiwan Pavilion'?
Taiwan’s government and participating artists accuse the Gwangju Biennale of censorship after it renamed its exhibition the “NTMoFA Pavilion”.
Russia conducts missile tests on disputed islands as Japan protests drills
The Pacific Fleet conducted a Bastion missile test just days after Putin's visit to the islands prompted Tokyo to summon Russia's ambassador to Japan and drew a US statement of support for Japanese sovereignty.
Takeover shield: Monte dei Paschi bids for BPM, Generali to forge €80bn Italian bank
Monte dei Paschi clears €34 billion twin bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali to fend off Intesa Sanpaolo, creating a stronger, bigger €80 billion Italian bank.
Monte dei Paschi: details of bid for Banco BPM and Banca Generali
Mps has cleared a twin swap bid for Banco Bpm and Banca Generali, worth about €34 billion, to counter Intesa Sanpaolo and forge a new Italian bank with European weight.
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Heading to Hungary? Here are 5 of its most beautiful countryside castles and palaces
For centuries, these set the stage for decisive battles and cultural crossroads, and many have undergone careful renovation to improve accessibility.
Bessent vows bigger buybacks after bond yields erased the US Treasury's relief rally
Long-term US Treasury yields climbed back above where they stood before Wednesday's buyback announcement, wiping out the relief that move had briefly delivered, and prompting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to signal that Washington is ready to intervene even more aggressively.
ICC head Tomoko Akane warns of 'demise of international rule of law' after US sanctions
Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.
Ukraine eyes anti-ballistic systems with EU’s €90 billion loan
Officials in Kyiv have floated the idea of using the next parcel of funds from the European Union’s €90 billion loan to purchase anti-ballistic missile capabilities, an official close to the discussions told Euronews. Questions loom over where they could come from.
Weapons for Putin's agents? Secret arms cache found in Berlin forest
Investigators have discovered a secret weapons cache in woodland in Brandenburg, according to reports by broadcasters NDR and WDR and the Süddeutsche Zeitung.