Where are Portugal's priciest homes? Cascais leads with prices of €4.35mn
From Cascais to the Algarve, Portugal's priciest addresses cluster along the coast, while the capital is conspicuously absent.
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Where are Portugal's priciest homes? Cascais leads with prices of €4.35 million
An Idealista study pinpoints Portugal’s priciest streets: the costliest is 14 times higher than Viseu’s top street. Lisbon misses the top 10 but holds most homes worth over one million euros.
Thinking outside the box about wellbeing: inside UK’s Medicine Festival
More than 10,000 people have traveled to Medicine Festival to take part in ancestral ceremonies, dance, practice yoga and explore different approaches to mind-body health. Many have travelled from across Europe to participate.
Belgium wildfire 'encircled' overnight but situation still 'complicated,' officials say
Firefighters launched the decisive push to encircle the wildfire on Tuesday, despite wind and rain hampering air support operations over the area.
Australia mushroom killer Erin Patterson's lawyers point to jury irregularities at appeal
Patterson was found guilty last year of murdering her husband's parents and an elderly aunt in 2023 by serving them a beef Wellington lunch laced with lethal death cap mushrooms.
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Large fire breaks out at recycling centre in southeast London
A large fire breaks out at a recycling centre in Deptford, southeast London, as 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackle the blaze.
Sacked Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov calls for presidential elections
Fedorov's video address came just hours after Volodymyr Zelenskyy formally nominated Yevhen Khmara as defence minister, closing the door on Fedorov’s return to government.
Europe’s quietest island revealed – and it’s just an hour from one of the continent’s busiest
As searches for “quiet destinations” soar, a new ranking has revealed the European islands where travellers can still escape the crowds – with a tiny Greek island coming out on top.
‘Speckles of hope’: What we learned from cycling the length of the drought-hit Danube
This couple cycled 3,000km along the Danube. Here's what drought looks like from the riverbank.
Hot nights are stealing your sleep and affecting your health. Here’s how
The heat-stress season is getting longer. And heatwaves don’t just affect us during the day. Researchers are increasingly warning about the consequences of hotter nights for sleep and health.
Latest news bulletin | August 19th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 19th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
‘There is no fish’: The Russian vessels raising spy fears in Europe
The European Union sanctioned two fishing companies in 2025 for allegedly participating in Russia’s surveillance and sabotage apparatus. Experts warn more of these ships are wading in Europe’s waters.
War and heatwaves threaten to push bread and pasta prices higher
Global food prices are expected to increase by double digits in 2026 as Russia's escalating war in Ukraine worsens the impact of other food price shocks, according to Oxford Economics. Wheat is expected to face the greatest pressure, likely pushing up bread and pasta prices.
EU-backed electricity link to Cyprus stalls amid regional tensions
The nearly €2 billion Great Sea Interconnector subsea cable would connect Cyprus to the EU's electricity system and end Nicosia's energy isolation. However, Turkey's maritime ambitions and financing issues have been stalling the project, which was meant to become operational in 2024.
Trump says last minute deal reached with Canada to delay 50% US tariffs on imports from Ottawa
The two allies traded goods and services worth close to $1 trillion despite their strained relations last year, as US President Donald Trump continues his relentless push to enforce tariffs and levies on his northern neighbours.
North Korea slams joint US-South military drills as 'open threat' to regional security
On Sunday, US President Donald Trump stunned regional allies by ordering the Pentagon to scale back the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, just a day before they were due to start.
US and South Korean militaries agree to shorten drills days after Trump ordered reduction in joint exercises
The sudden announcement comes just days after Trump wrote a fiery social media post slamming the joint drills as “hostile” and ordering Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to scale back future exercises.
French film producer Nicolas Altmayer and Dior PR director Mathilde Favier killed in car crash
"Their joint passing has cast a shadow over two worlds which, one through the stories it creates and the other through the silhouettes it crafts, together carry France’s cultural influence far and wide," Catherine Pégard, France's Culture Minister, said.
ICC hits back after US announces fresh sanctions on senior court figures
Responding to the US' move in a statement, the ICC reportedly said the new sanctions "undermine the rule of law."
Over 2,000 emergency personnel tackle wildfires still raging in Portugal
The Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere (source in Portuguese) has placed nine districts under orange warning until 18:00 this Tuesday, with the rest of mainland Portugal, except Lisbon, Setúbal and Faro, under yellow warning.
Italy demands compensation from Germany over migrant arrivals
Since Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took office in October 2022, German aid organisations have, according to Rome's figures, brought around 22,500 migrants to Italian ports.
Police decry conditions in Ceuta: One bathroom for 70 officers and eight officers to a room
Complaints about the conditions have already been formally submitted and the CEP expects measures to be taken as soon as possible to remedy the shortcomings and resolve the situation.
London's St Pancras station briefly evacuated amid controlled explosion of unattended car
Eurostar services are continuing to operate as normal. Police have since declared the incident as non-suspicious.
Drought exposes remains of ancient Roman bridge in the Tiber river in Rome
The Tiber is at a historic low, and near Castel Sant’Angelo, the pillars of what was once a Neronian bridge, dating from the early centuries AD, have re-emerged.
Commerzbank, German resistance wanes: UniCredit nears deal, what could change
UniCredit eyes control of Commerzbank as Berlin opens the door on its 12.7% stake. What it means for Italy, Germany and European banks
Italian town carries towering Virgin Mary structure through streets
Thousands gather in Sora, Italy, as devotees carry a 16-metre-high illuminated structure through the streets for the Feast of the Assumption.
Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening
Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules
Latest news bulletin | August 18th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 18th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
New Expedia data shows autumn travel can still be more affordable than summer – if you know where to look
Expedia data reveals where hotel prices are falling after summer, while interest in lesser-known destinations including Luxembourg, Albania and Montenegro is soaring.
EU supports repatriation of unaccompanied migrant minors from Ceuta to Morocco
The European Commission confirmed on Tuesday that returns are covered by EU law.