Bulgaria’s Kukeri dancers revive ancient winter rituals
Bulgaria comes alive each January as Kukeri dancers take to village streets to perform rituals meant to drive away evil spirits and mark the end of winter. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | January 14th, 2026 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 14th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
ChatGPT controversy: Stranger Things creators accused of using AI to write divisive series finale
Stranger Things fans are accusing the Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT to write the divisive show finale, following a now viral screenshot from Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary. Read More
Iran set to execute protester days after arrest as Tehran speeds up death sentences
Erfan Soltani, 26, was detained at his home in Fardis on 8 January. Four days later, authorities notified his family a death sentence had been issued and confirmed. Read more…
As many as 15,000 feared dead in Iran as regime hunts Starlink devices, activist tells Euronews
Euronews spoke to Ilya Hashemi, a popular online activist whose Telegram channel is a source of reliable news from within Iran, who has been among the few during the ongoing…
‘We are facing thousands of deaths’ in Iran, MEP tells Euronews
The regime in Tehran is deliberately blocking communications to transmit its propaganda while preventing the truth from reaching the world, especially on the death toll which is reportedly still rising,…
EU crackdown on ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water not ‘robust’ enough to prevent contamination
Experts warn that the EU’s new rules on ‘forever chemicals’ do not go far enough to protect Europeans from drinking ‘poison’.Read More
Economic confrontation biggest threat to global stability in 2026, World Economic Forum report says
Geoeconomic confrontation — ranging from sanctions to tariffs — is the top threat, found the World Economic Forum (WEF)’s Global Risks Report on the eve of its annual meeting gathering…
Vienna battles deep freeze as Danube ice threatens shipping
Austria faced overnight disruption into Tuesday morning as black ice continued to refreeze roads and pavements, while icebreaking operations protected cruise ships on the Danube. Read more at Read More
UK and EU tree planting pledges face reality check as scientists warn the climate window is closing
The UK and EU both have ambitious targets for planting new trees to help meet climate targets. But how much progress has actually been made?Read More