Sudden heavy rains trigger rescues and evacuations in northern Spain
At least 20 litres of rain per square metre fell in just 15 minutes on Sunday, unleashing flash floods across Spain’s Zaragoza province and leaving vehicles stranded. Read more at…
Latest news bulletin | September 29th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 29th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
EU mulls tweaking rules to bypass Hungarian veto on Ukraine’s accession
Under a new plan pitched by European Council President António Costa, the opening of accession clusters will require a qualified majority, rather than the unanimity of all 27 member states.…
More than half of EU’s waters in poor ecological state – EEA report
EU green leaders warned about the degrading water status following the presentation of the latest environmental report published by the EU environment agency. Read More
Vessel on fire off Yemen after being struck in apparent attack, UK military says
The Houthi rebels in Yemen did not immediately claim responsibility for the presumed strike, but it can take hours or even days before they claim their assaults. Read more at…
Many intersex people in Europe still subjected to conversion practices
Intersex people in Europe face disproportionately high levels of violence and discrimination. Disinformation and online hate speech fuel abuse. Read More
Global Sumud Flotilla heads to Gaza amid fears of Israeli intervention
Over forty ships are approaching the Levantine Sea, having refused to unload humanitarian aid in Cyprus. “We could be detained, but we want to increase pressure on Israel,” an MEP…
EU energy systems vulnerable to heatwaves, droughts and rising cooling needs, EEA says
Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain.Read More
Europe reaffirms its leadership in tourism and forecasts another record in 2025
The World Travel & Tourism Council Global Summit has returned to Europe for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More
US citizen freed after nine months in Afghan prison, Qatari mediators say
The release came just weeks after US President Donald Trump’s executive order on 5 September which imposed new “consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad.” Read more at Read…