Putin threatens retaliatory seizures of European ships
Vladimir Putin threatened to seize European ships in response to the interception and seizure of Russian vessels presumed to be part of Moscow’s ‘shadow fleet’. Read More
Water-smart by 2030: the EU’s plan to boost water efficiency by 10%
Europe is losing 38 percent of its soil to droughts. The EU’s Water Resilience Strategy wants to restore water ecosystems, cut waste, and digitalise water management to increase water resilience…
From empty benches to real debate? Metsola’s bid to revive the European Parliament
Starting in September, new rules will reshape debates in the hemicycle, with one goal: keep MEPs in their seats and turn a succession of social media clips into genuine political…
As Lake Maggiore runs low, Switzerland steps in as Italy faces growing water shortage
Lake Maggiore is suffering from drought and Switzerland is increasing releases from Lake Lugano. Water is also scarce in Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto and the Marche: this is Italy’s new emergency.…
Kyiv’s Kosovo conundrum: Zelenskyy’s independence comments fuel anger in Prishtina
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s first visit to Serbia was unexpected — but it was his comments on Kosovo that sparked a wave of anger in Prishtina. Read More
Paris tightens rules on electric scooters and other rideables
Paris police are enforcing new rules requiring e-scooter riders to wear helmets and reflective gear following a rise in the number of accidents involving such rideables. Read More
UK set to record ‘warmest summer on record’ as Europe preps for yet another heatwave
“These statistics are a clear reminder – if one were needed – of the stark changes that we are seeing in the UK’s climate,” senior Met Office scientist Mike Kendon…
EU coordinates fact-checkers with Meta and TikTok to avoid another online-fuelled Ceuta crisis
EU coordinates with Meta and TikTok via a voluntary fact-checker mechanism to curb disinformation, after false claims fuelled deadly mass crossings into Ceuta. Read More
EU’s Taliban tension laid bare five years after Afghanistan takeover
Exclusive: Five years after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan, former women’s affairs minister Sami Samar tells Euronews she is disappointed by the EU’s engagement with a regime overseeing a…
Hungary’s parliament approves Orbán-critic and former judge András Baka as president
Besides a brief stint as a lawmaker, elected from the conservative Hungarian Democratic Forum’s party list in 1990, after the democratic transition, Baka did not hold any political positions. Read…