Exclusive: EU to offer five options over Israeli human rights breaches
The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas was tasked to follow up on a request made by the 27 leaders at their Council summit last week to engage with Israel…
Major power outage in Czech Republic halts Prague metro and trams, cause unknown
A power outage hit parts of Prague and the Czech Republic, halting public transport and trains. Prime Minister Petr Fiala said authorities are investigating the cause. Read More
Defence a key priority of Denmark’s presidency of the European Union
Denmark took over the six-month Presidency of the Council of the European Union. During the European Commission’s visit to the new rotating Presidency, Copenhagen reiterated its priorities. Read More
Rome petrol station explosion injures 21, damages buildings and vehicles
An explosion at a petrol station in Rome’s southeast injured at least 21 people on Friday. The incident was caused by a technical fault during refuelling. Read More
Germany seeks agreement with Taliban to take back convicted Afghan migrants, interior minister says
Germany does not recognise the Taliban government, which took control of Afghanistan in 2021, and maintains no official diplomatic ties with Kabul. Read More
Dutch lawmakers pass controversial bills tightening asylum rules
A last-minute amendment that criminalises helping undocumented migrants sparked backlash, prompting the Christian Democrats to pull their support. Read More
Russia launches massive aerial attack on Kyiv with 550 drones and missiles
As Kyiv suffered a major attack overnight on Friday, one resident who lives in the centre of the Ukrainian capital told Euronews that the number of Shahed drones “are far…
Fact check: The EU hasn’t banned carry-on luggage fees (yet)
A parliamentary vote supporting an end to carry-on luggage fees has triggered a flurry of misleading headlines. Euroverify fact checks. Read More
Deadly heatwave across Europe sparks wildfires and shuts nuclear plant
An ongoing heatwave has broken records and sparked alarm across Europe, as temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius in parts of the continent. Read More
Ukraine will do ‘anything’ to advance EU accession talks despite Hungary veto, Zelenskyy says
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen vowed to back Ukraine in its quest to join the European Union. Read More