Hedging bets: Who are the people driving up gambling figures in Europe?
Most gamblers in Europe are men, but women tend to develop gambling problems more quickly. Underage gambling mostly happens in southern European and Balkan countries. Read More
Lanterns released on Hiroshima river in tribute to atomic bomb victims
Candle-lit lanterns drifted along the Motoyasu River in Hiroshima on Wednesday, with crowds gathering to remember those killed in the atomic bombing 80 years ago. Read more at Read More
One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude
France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday. Read more at Read More
South Park vs ICE: Hit show gearing up to troll Trump once more with viral teaser trailer
A now-viral teaser for the new South Park episode indicates that show creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone will once again target Donald Trump, as well as his administration’s ICE…
Italy greenlights €13 billion project to build world’s largest suspension bridge to Sicily
Transport Minister Matteo Salvini said the project will boost development in southern Italy, but it has raised security and environmental concerns. Read more at Read More
Israeli airstrikes kill dozens in Gaza as UN clinic area hit
Israeli airstrikes struck areas near a UN-run clinic in Gaza City on Wednesday, destroying homes and tents sheltering displaced people, according to Palestinian news agency Wafa. Read more at Read…
‘Rock ’n’ Rom’: Romanian teacher channels Elvis to fight anti-Roma prejudice
In Romania, Tudor Lakatos blends rock ‘n’ roll and activism to challenge stereotypes and inspire Roma children – one hip-swivel and Elvis classic at a time. Read More
Princess of Wales’ foundation launches animated films to support children’s development
The Princess of Wales has launched an animated film series which focuses on childhood development. The films, now on YouTube, are designed for use by charities, early years education professionals,…
Renaturalisation of wetlands slows global warming and species decline
For many centuries, farmers drained swamps to gain arable land. But this contributes to climate change. The European Union wants to change this, and an EU law sets out a…
Spain’s housing crisis deepens: residents’ anger is rising
Millions across Europe are being priced out of housing, with Spain at the heart of the crisis. Euronews’s international correspondent Valérie Gauriat reports from Barcelona, where skyrocketing rents and property…