June likely to be among Europe’s hottest on record as heatwave brings new temperature highs
Last month is likely to be one of Europe’s hottest Junes on record as extreme heat driven by climate change affects millions across the continentRead More
Iconic Thera statue returns home as Santorini’s renovated archaeological museum reopens
The renovated Archaeological Museum of Thera opens with the acclaimed exhibition ‘Cycladic Women: Unknown Stories’, previously shown at the Museum of Cycladic Art in Athens. Read More
Dutch town cools down with firefighter-led water fight
In the Dutch town of Soest, firefighters turned their hoses on local residents Tuesday evening, offering relief as Europe grapples with an intense summer heatwave. Read more at Read More
Why Israel and Iran’s uneasy truce may not last
The 12-day conflict has complicated the nuclear issue in the Middle East, with Iran distrustful of both the US and the UN atomic watchdog. Read more at Read More
EU keeps racing pigeons tethered as bird flu ruffles feathers
Despite pleas from pigeon fanciers, the EU isn’t loosening its grip on avian flu rules just yet, keeping racing pigeons grounded as a precaution. Read More
Give more of EU’s long-term budget to fund space projects, says Commissioner
The EU Commission is in the final stages of drafting a proposal for the bloc’s seven-year budget after 2027, which currently stands at €1.2 trillion. The EU Commissioner for Defence…
Fire that shut Heathrow Airport caused by technical fault known for years, report says
Europe’s busiest air hub was shut down for around 18 hours on 21 March after a fire at the North Hyde substation in west London knocked out power to the…
As North Korea opens new tourism resort, which foreign tourists is it hoping to attract?
Plans for North Korea’s mega resort remain unclear, as the country is unlikely to fully reopen its borders and embrace Western tourists anytime soon. Instead, it could turn to Russian…
Four dead after oil drilling ship capsizes in Egypt’s Gulf of Suez
The incident occurred on Tuesday off Ras Ghareb, a key oil site on the African side of the Red Sea, as the ship was being towed for excavation work, authorities…
A year after New Caledonia’s deadly riots, France hosts summit on territory’s future
New Caledonia was hit by mass riots in May 2024, triggered by France’s plans to give thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents voting rights. Read More