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. Read more at…
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. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
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.…
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.…
Explosion at Dutch port of Rotterdam leaves one dead and several injured, police say
The explosion happened at a refinery and fuel terminal run by Gunvor Energy in an industrial section of the vast port premises. Read More
Byway launches free online course to help you plan out a rail trip across Europe
The course covers things like how to choose the right Interrail pass and how to manage disruptions. Read More
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…
Hungary unveils new ‘clean up’ plan as governemnt takes first steps to unlocking frozen EU funds
Budapest will keep a list of economic operators who are barred from public tenders due to prior economic offences, fulfilling an EU obligation to restoring its access to critical funding.…