Which EU countries record the most drowning fatalities?
In 2022, more than 4,800 people died after drowning. Men make up most of the victims, with most deaths happening at sea. Read More
WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week.…
Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it?
Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and…
Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks
The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic…
Israeli military approves plan for expanded offensive in Gaza, spokesperson says
No further details about the plan that has been agreed to or a timeline have been released but the announcement comes days after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for the…
At least 20 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Italy’s Lampedusa, UN says
Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency. Read more at Read More
Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued
Tourists in Vienna are continuing to take traditional Fiaker carriage rides through the historic centre, as authorities study the impact of high temperatures on working horses. Read more at Read…
French bid to create ‘State of New Caledonia’ rejected by pro-independence bloc
Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is “incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle”. Read more at Read More
Eddie Van Halen’s 1982 iconic Kramer guitar to be auctioned
The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen’s death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to…
Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution
We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb…