‘Like a bird flying’: You can now soar on a giant swing over the Swiss Alps
The 12m-high swing opened earlier this month and hopes to attract off-season visitors as snow becomes less reliable due to climate change.
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Europe Today: Trump imposes new tariffs as EU agrees fresh sanctions on Russia
US President Donald Trump is imposing a new wave of tariffs on trading partners, including the EU, with levies ranging between 10 and 12.5%. Bernd Lange, the EU Parliament top lawmaker on trade, reacts to this measure. Also in Brussels: The EU has agreed a new round of sanctions against Russia.
Why the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history is becoming more challenging
The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in history has killed more than 1,000 people in eastern Congo as health officials race to contain the virus amid ongoing conflict, mistrust and the absence of an approved treatment.
Safeguards for new EU members need objective criteria, Montenegro's ambassador says
Montenegro is backing new EU rule-of-law safeguards for future members while insisting they must be based on objective criteria and not create a second tier of membership.
'Respect the City': How Dubrovnik is managing overtourism without losing its charm
Mayor of Dubrovnik Mato Franković tells Euronews Travel how the popular Croatian city is utilising data, staggered arrival flows and planning to reshape local tourism to preserve one of Europe’s best-known destinations for the future.
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Latest news bulletin | July 24th, 2026 – Morning
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Chaotic sanctions negotiations expose cracks in EU front versus Russia
New round of EU sanctions against Russia shaped by a series of veto threats as member states sought to protect national interests. The final package, significantly watered down, has exposed growing cracks within the bloc.
Could the UK’s ‘radical’ new energy secretary put a stop to North Sea Drilling for good?
Miatta Fahnbulleh has been described as a “radical economist” who is outspoken about the climate crisis. Will she put an end to North Sea debates?
Why are France's top earners leaving and where are they going?
France lost a net total of 800 millionaires in 2025. While this outflow represents a tiny fraction of its total wealthy population, a range of factors are prompting them to leave.
Once a textile powerhouse, Syria is betting on an industrial comeback
Syria once produced garments that reached Arab and European markets, but the civil war dismantled the industry over the years. With sanctions lifted and investors beginning to return, Aleppo's first major trade fair in years is testing whether that world can be rebuilt.
Trump threatens to use frozen Iranian assets to pay for shipping damage
Tehran said Friday that US President Donald Trump's threat to pay for shipping damage with Iranian assets was an 'incendiary precedent'.
More people are choosing ChatGPT over therapy, and experts are worried
Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support.
More people use ChatGPT as a therapist: experts explain why
Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support.
More people use ChatGPT as a therapist: two experts explain why
Talking to ChatGPT about anxiety, break-ups or personal problems is becoming increasingly common. Two psychologists examine why more and more people turn to artificial intelligence for emotional support.
US imposes new tariffs on dozens of countries over 'forced labour' claims
The newly-announced tariffs, ranging from 10 to 12.5%, will replace expiring global tariffs on Friday announced by Trump earlier this year.
White House says Trump will not intervene in Tate brothers' extradition to UK
According to US media, Andrew Tate has also sought to build ties with Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Barron Trump.
World Cup boosts Chinese tourists' interest in Spain as flight searches soar
Spain’s World Cup triumph has sparked a surge in flight searches from China to Barcelona, Tenerife and Malaga, with increases of up to 33-fold.
World Cup boosts Chinese tourists' interest in Spain: flight searches up 33-fold
Spain’s World Cup triumph has sparked a surge in flight searches from China to Barcelona, Tenerife and Malaga, with increases of up to 33-fold.
World Cup boosts Chinese tourists' interest in Spain: retailers prepare for Golden Week
Flight searches from China to Spanish destinations soar after La Roja's victory, while the commercial sector seeks to capitalise on the momentum before October's Golden Week.
Spanish coastline in "unprecedented fragility": areas most threatened by climate change
Greenpeace warns that urban development and climate change have pushed Spain's coastline to breaking point and urges a shift from beach regeneration models to nature-based solutions.
Google fine 'creates uncertainty' for EU-US trade deal, US Trade Representative says
Washington says the EU's €890m fine against Google under the Digital Markets Act jeopardises the EU-US trade deal, calling it "massive uncertainty" for US exporters.
Poland's debt climbs above €500bn as borrowing reaches record pace
Poland is now among the fastest-indebting countries in the European Union. According to the latest Eurostat data, only Finland and Bulgaria recorded a larger increase in the public debt-to-GDP ratio in the first quarter of 2026.
Man jailed for life over terror plot targeting UK military academy
Bashir left the UK two days after the synagogue attack and was arrested at Manchester Airport in November 2025 when he returned from a family wedding in Pakistan.
Leonardo, Callas and Curie or Europe's birds: culture or nature on new euro banknotes, public votes
The ECB has revealed ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes, with Leonardo, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's cultural and natural heritage.
Opera icons or birds? ECB invites Europeans to pick new euro banknotes
The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.
Opera icons or birds? Europeans invited to pick new euro banknotes
The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's biodiversity.
Leonardo, Callas and Curie or Europe's birds: culture or nature on new euro banknotes, vote opens
The ECB has unveiled ten final designs for future euro banknotes. Culture and nature themes feature Leonardo, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising European biodiversity.
Coexistence isn’t a medieval memory. Ask the rabbis of the Muslim world
Rabbi Mendy Chitrik argues that Europe should engage more with Jewish communities in Muslim-majority countries, viewing them as living bridges for dialogue, coexistence and cooperation rather than relics of the past.
Morrissey urges Sánchez to end bullfighting on return to Spain
The British singer and veteran animal rights activist has sent a letter to Pedro Sánchez calling for an end to bullfights and bull runs.
Latest news bulletin | July 23rd, 2026 – Evening
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