‘The real challenge starts after sundown’: Europe’s heatwave boosted solar by up to 17% on hot days
A surge in solar power has helped meet heightened power demand from Europe’s blistering heatwaves, according to a new analysis.
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Latest news bulletin | August 14th, 2026 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 14th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Northern Lights travel bucket list: Unique trips and experiences to book in 2026-2027
Witnessing the Aurora Borealis is top of the bucket list for many travellers. In this guide, we pick out some of the best Northern Lights trips and experiences to book in 2026 and 2027.
Scientists map how spacecraft design could affect astronauts’ mental health
Could the design of a spacecraft affect astronauts’ mental health? Scientists have mapped how everything from lighting and privacy to shared spaces could shape wellbeing on long missions to the Moon and Mars.
Trump orders Navy to return to older system of launching jets off aircraft carriers
According to a directive issued Thursday, the new mandate would likely cost billions of dollars and revert the Navy’s most advanced ships to a system that takes more sailors to operate and is more difficult to maintain.
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Black Forest coolcation: tourism in Germany surges in 2026
In Spain and Italy, the Black Forest is an extremely popular holiday destination. But Germany has set a different record with other visitors.
White House claims billions lost each year to tariff evasion through third countries
The US loses billions in annual revenue to the practice of routing goods through intermediate countries to disguise their origin, a White House report has estimated. Peter Navarro said US Customs was already using AI to identify offenders.
White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
White House says it’s losing $19B-$26B a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs
Polls close in UK by-election with Nigel Farage and Count Binface going head-to-head
Vote counting has already begun and will continue through the night with a result expected by around 7:00 am local time on Friday.
Millions across Europe swelter through a new wave of extreme temperatures
Repeat heatwaves and drought have fuelled a historically hot summer of wildfires, and contributed to the deaths of thousands of people.
Two injured after train derails in southeast England, emergency services say
The ambulance service said there were around 150 passengers on board the train which departed from London Victoria station and veered off the tracks shortly before 4:00 pm local time.
Vietnam discovers more than a tonne of concealed ivory illegally shipped from Africa
Most trade in ivory from elephants and other endangered animals is banned by international agreement under CITES, a treaty to which almost all UN member countries are parties.
Ebola spreads to sixth DR Congo province raising fears it could spread to South Sudan
The DRC's deadliest Ebola outbreak from 2018-2020 killed nearly 2,300 people out of 3,500 recorded cases.
Swedish lawmakers cut age of criminal responsibility to 14 ahead of general election
The Scandinavian country has been rocked by gang battles for more than a decade, particularly for control of the drug market.
Víctor Coyote dies: a life devoted to exploring diverse cultural forms
Víctor Coyote, the stage name of Víctor María Aparicio Abundancia, died on Thursday in Galicia in a cycling accident. He was 67 and leaves a bold four-decade career spanning music, comics, film and videos.
Víctor Coyote dies: a life impossible to confine to music, comics and film
Víctor Coyote, stage name of Víctor María Aparicio Abundancia, died on Thursday in Galicia in a cycling accident. He was 67 and left behind a four-decade career spanning music, comics, film and music videos.
Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as police say death toll hits 46
The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.
Explosion rocks ammunition factory near Rome, Italian police say
Italian media reported that there were no casualties, with the AGI news agency saying employees sheltered in secure areas at the facility.
Etna eruption enters seventh day in phenomenon unseen since the 1970s
Euronews has gathered the views of experts and local guides on the unusual length of the eruption and on the precautions to take to watch it safely.
Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
In Paris, tourists increasingly choose cycling to explore the city
On Paris's streets, bicycles are increasingly common, and tourists play a big part. Guided bike tours have boomed in recent years.
In Paris, tourists increasingly choose bikes to explore the city
On the streets of Paris, there are more and more bicycles, and tourists have a lot to do with it: bike tours have boomed in recent years.
Ukraine needs 5% of US Patriot stocks just to get through winter, Zelenskyy says
Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv currently receives only 1% of the interceptor missiles it needs from Washington, as Russian strikes continue to outpace the country's air defences.
Hundreds of tourists rescued by boat as forest fire threatens northern Greek beaches
A fire service spokesman said the evacuation had to be by sea as the flames were getting close to the beaches.
People evacuated from beach as wildfire tears through popular Greek tourist hotspot
A total of 110 firefighters are taking part in the firefighting operation, along with three teams from the 2nd EMODE Special Forest Operations Unit and 33 fire engines.
One dead, several injured in Rotterdam port blast at Gunvor refinery
The Netherlands is investigating an explosion at the port of Rotterdam that killed one person and injured several others on Thursday, 13 August. The blast happened at about 11:30 a.m. at an oil facility in the Europoort industrial section of Europe’s largest port.
Bomb hidden in bin kills Russian officer in occupied Sevastopol, Moscow says
Media reports named the dead man as a Ukrainian navy defector who went on to command a Kalibr missile submarine for Moscow's Black Sea Fleet.
Brussels unveils giant flower carpet inspired by Hokusai masterpiece
Brussels has transformed its historic Grand Place into a giant floral version of Japan’s Great Wave off Kanagawa, using around 500,000 dahlias laid out over 1,300 square metres of cobblestones.
Poland thwarts unprecedented plot by Russia to kill Ukrainian-US citizen in a NATO country, PM Tusk says
Poland, a NATO and EU member state along the alliance's Eastern flank, has accused Russia of "sabotage" on several occasions since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
These are Europe’s best-value cities for a weekend break - and Poland dominates the top five
A new study has revealed the best-value European cities for a weekend away, with Polish destinations sweeping the top five and some of the continent’s biggest tourist hotspots proving much pricier.