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…
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,…
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
Farmers leave Paris but tensions rise in Toulouse over EU-Mercosur trade deal
Farmers from FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs unions left Paris after protesting rising costs. Tractors entered Toulouse, defying a local ban, under police watch. Read more at Read More
Prime Minister Takaichi and President Lee share drum session in Tokyo
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung surprised everyone by playing drums to K-pop hits after formal talks in Tokyo. Read more at Read More
China records massive $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025 as exports rose in December
According to customs data, the surplus was boosted by trade gains in December, with exports climbing 6.6% from the year before, better than economists’ estimates and higher than November’s 5.9%…