Airbnb and short-term rentals are on the rise in Italy, but not just as tourist accommodation
The increase in short-term rentals is worsening Italy’s housing crisis. Read More
Middle East flights: Emirates aiming to be back at 100% capacity in ‘coming days’
Etihad Airways is also restarting a limited flight schedule from its hub in Abu Dhabi while Qatar Airways operations remain temporarily suspended. Read More
‘An important paleontological find’: Portugal’s storms expose rare 10 million-year-old whale fossils
According to experts, the two whale skeletons found are “among the most complete in Europe”.Read More
Iran security forces issue shoot-to-kill orders, escalating crackdown amid growing unrest
Amid escalating tensions in Iran, two senior security officials have issued chilling threats to Iranian citizens, warning that both protesting minors and thieves could face death under new shoot-to-kill orders.…
Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing and invest more in clean power
Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power.…
Did you spot these fake videos about the Iran war?
The escalation between Iran, Israel and the US has prompted a wave of viral war footage online. But many of the videos gaining millions of views are misleading, wrongly captioned,…
Europol warns of elevated terrorism threat in EU amid Iran conflict
Several EU countries, including France and Germany, have increased security measures as authorities fear potential attacks linked to Iranian networks or extremist actors. Read More
Ariane 64: Europe enters the era of mega-constellations with Amazon Leo satellites
On 12 February 2026, the French company Arianespace successfully launched 32 Amazon LEO satellites with its Ariane 64 mega-rocket from the European spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. The satellites were…
Brussels urges Orbán and Zelenskyy to ‘dial down escalatory rhetoric’ over Druzhba
“That type of language is not acceptable. There must not be threats against EU member states,” Brussels said after Volodymyr Zelenskyy floated giving Viktor Orbán’s personal number to Ukrainian soldiers…
UAE intercepts over 1,000 drones since start of Iran war
Euronews correspondent Jane Witherspoon reports after another night of massive aerial attacks at the United Arab Emirates, as explosions from interceptions were heard every 20 seconds on Friday morning. Read…