Swiss apartment block fire leaves five missing and eight injured, police say
Around 100 firefighters were sent to the scene, where crews were still working to extinguish the fire on Friday morning.
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Spain moves hundreds of migrants from Ceuta beach to temporary shelters
Spain began relocating migrants from a makeshift camp on Ceuta’s El Trampolín beach on Thursday, 20 August, nearly three weeks after a mass border surge left thousands living without adequate shelter in the North African enclave.
Kyiv residents search through the wreckage after Russia’s deadly barrage
Residents of Kyiv’s Solomianskyi district spent Thursday assessing the damage after a Russian overnight barrage of ballistic and cruise missiles and drones tore through a residential area.
Russian drones hit border crossing with Moldova in overnight strike, Ukraine says
The announcement comes a day after a Romanian F-16 fighter jet destroyed an explosive-laden maritime drone close to Europe's largest offshore gas project.
Panama Canal to reduce shipping as El Niño fuels drought in lakes that feed waterway
The operator said it does not rule out further restrictions on shipping depending on how much it rains in the coming weeks.
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Identification tags and bones: How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube
Two Wehrmacht soldiers and a WWII motorcycle were recovered from the Danube in Budapest. Now, experts are trying to identify the soldiers using their military identity tags. Euronews spoke to those involved about the painstaking work of putting names to the remains.
Dog tags and bones: How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube
Two Wehrmacht soldiers and a WWII motorcycle were recovered from the Danube in Budapest. Now, experts are trying to identify the soldiers using their military identity tags. Euronews spoke to those involved about the painstaking work of putting names to the remains.
Ghent University suspends US academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism claims
Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41.
Ghent University suspends US academic behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges
Arday, who became Cambridge's youngest-ever black professor when he was appointed in 2023, was found dead Friday aged 41.
Diamonds or duds: Are these the most overrated albums of all time?
Time to kill some sacred cows... Euronews Culture throws caution to the wind and reappraises the albums which are too often and perhaps wrongly elevated to 'masterpiece' status.
Meta smart glasses ban ignores Europe's wider surveillance threat
The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about the proportionality and applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States.
Meta smart glasses ban ignores Europe's wider surveillance threat
The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about proportionality, applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States, and issues with law enforcement.
Ban Meta's smart glasses all you want. Amazon will still sell you a spying clock
The German digital rights group filed a criminal complaint against Meta/Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about proportionality, applicability of the same idea in other EU Member States, and issues with law enforcement.
UNSC to hold second informal vote for organisation's next secretary general
Costa Rica's Rebeca Grynspan was the front-runner after last month's first informal vote, in which the council's 15 members, including the five with veto power, pass judgment in secret on the candidates.
No nicotine-containing products are safe for your heart
Smoking, vaping or taking a nicotine pouch – while not equally dangerous, all nicotine-containing products are harmful to the heart.
Australia charges man with trying to pass Ukrainian military intel to Russia
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
Australia charges man over trying to inform Russia of Ukrainian military activities
The crime of intentional foreign interference carries a penalty of 20 years' imprisonment in Australia.
Can’t sleep on planes? Try this newly opened Malaysian hotel with suites inside two Boeing 747s
Forget flying on a Boeing 747, how about staying the night in one? 1975 Avenue & Hotel in Malaysia has transformed two jumbo jets into suites, alongside pools, dining and spa facilities.
Heatwaves and wildfires: Which EU countries have the most firefighters?
Firefighters are becoming increasingly important as wildfires affect more countries across Europe. Firefighting capacity varies widely across the EU.
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Germans could save over €12,000 by ditching gas boiler for solar, battery and heat pump – analysis
Despite hefty installation costs, electrifying your home could help you save thousands of euros, new analysis shows.
Europe’s hollowed-out armies: The race to find 100,000 soldiers
The European Commissioner for Defence, Andrius Kubilius, says Europe needs to be able to rapidly deploy around 100,000 troops to deter a potential Russian attack. Experts warn about the problems meeting this target.
Swiss village lives in the shadow of an unstable mountain
Kandersteg, a picturesque Swiss Alpine village, sits beneath the unstable Spitze Stei rock formation, which could trigger a major landslide if it collapses. Scientists say rising temperatures are melting glaciers and thawing mountain permafrost, making slopes increasingly unstable across the Alps.
Finland suspects Russian aircraft of violating its airspace, defence ministry says
The risk of drones drifting into Finland as a result of the ongoing war in Ukraine is rising, the head of the country's military intelligence service said in January.
Finland suspects Russian plane of violating its airspace, defence ministry says
The country has been on high alert since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
Emergency crews struggle to bring wildfire burning for weeks in Serbia under control
Warnings for extreme conditions have been issued across most of the Balkans, as authorities warn of a return to sweltering heat that has swept across Europe this summer.
Nord Stream bomb suspect arrested while working on A-list Ukraine war movie starring Sean Penn
The Ukrainian suspect had previously been held in Poland for his alleged role in destroying the pipelines but Warsaw refused to extradite him to Germany.
European leaders demand Israel halt controversial E1 settlement project in West Bank
The E1 plan was green-lit by Israel last year and would further separate east Jerusalem, occupied and annexed by Israel and predominantly inhabited by Palestinians, from the West Bank.
Heatwave in France: 2026 sets record for rockfalls in the Alps
The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.
Heatwave in France: 2026 sets rockfall record in the Alps
The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented number of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont-Blanc, due to extreme heat and thawing permafrost.