Spain gives Italy two days to lift border checks on Spanish travellers after Ceuta migrant rush
The government believes Italy’s checks on travellers from Spain breach the spirit of Schengen and has given Rome until Sunday to lift them before taking “proportionate measures.” Read More
Belarus ban of Euronews sparks debate and support for press freedom across Europe
Earlier this week, the Belarusian information ministry placed Euronews’ website on its “Republican List of Extremist Materials,” according to Belarus-based media. Read More
EU sanctions five people linked to Russia’s military industry after Ukraine strikes
The EU sanctioned five individuals tied to Russia’s military-industrial complex after recent Russian air strikes on Ukraine, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, accusing Moscow of escalating attacks on…
Spanish police dismantle major Mediterranean migrant and drugs smuggling network
Investigators believe the group was responsible for at least 64 migrant smuggling operations in which more than 2,000 people were brought to Spain, generating profits of more than €24 million.…
Forget the ferry: Hop aboard a high-speed sailing boat from England to France this September
A week of trial crossings in the English Channel will link Shoreham-by-Sea in West Sussex and Fécamp in Normandy. Read More
Surprise discovery as ancient domus uncovered beneath restoration site in Rome
A routine restoration project on Rome’s Caelian Hill has led to the discovery of an ancient Roman building decorated with mosaics, frescoes and painted ceilings. Archaeologists have uncovered eight rooms…
“A shame for Portugal”: Israeli ambassador urges cancellation of Kanye West concert in Algarve
Israel’s embassy in Portugal accuses Kanye West of spreading hate speech and urges Friday’s concert be cancelled, to reject antisemitism and glorifying Nazism. Read More
Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: ‘Her Private Hell’ – Nicolas Winding Refn’s horny bore
Ten years since his last feature (‘The Neon Demon’), the director of ‘Drive’ and ‘Only God Forgives’ signs his most vacuous and boring film yet. Read More
Military shake-up poses little threat to Ukraine’s ongoing drone revolution
Ukraine has built a sprawling drone industry from scratch, hailed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the best in the world. Read More
Cyprus energy minister: Meridiam’s entry into Great Sea Interconnector is ‘vote of confidence’
Nicosia’s final decisions will be based on the findings of the European Investment Bank, which will also determine the final cost of the Greece–Cyprus power interconnection project, Michalis Damianos said.…