Orbán-backed Brussels think tank MCC Brussels to close after funding cut
MCC Brussels, the Eurosceptic think tank established by Viktor Orbán’s government, is shutting down after losing its Hungarian state funding. Its director, Frank Furedi, resigned in protest, describing the decision…
Arctic emerges as new front in EU’s effort to cut dependence on Chinese critical raw materials
The EU’s growing dependence on the Arctic’s resources is forcing Brussels to view the region through the prism of economic security and supply chain resilience – but the rights and…
Mud, flippers and snorkels: Wales celebrates 40 years of bog racing
Competitors have plunged into a Welsh peat bog for the 40th World Bog Snorkelling Championships. The unusual event in Llanwrtyd Wells combines snorkels, flippers and doggy paddling, attracting participants and…
Germany eyes Algerian gas to diversify supply ahead of winter, FM Johann Wadephul says
The EU’s top economy used to rely on cheap Russian gas but large deliveries stopped after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, dealing a heavy blow to…
‘So help me God’: Norway’s King Haakon VIII swears oath of allegiance to constitution
Haakon became Norway’s monarch when King Harald V died on Friday at 89. He has adopted the motto “All for Norway,” which dates back to his great-grandfather, Haakon VII. Read…
Spain breaks tourism record: 58.1 million visitors by July
Spain welcomed 58.1 million foreign visitors between January and July, 4.6% more than a year ago. Tourist spending rose 7.8% to a record €82.05 billion. Read More
This private island in the Venice Lagoon is on sale for €5.5m – and comes with a Napoleonic-era fort
Ever dreamed of owning your own slice of Venice? This €5.5 million private island comes with lagoon views, boat moorings and has easy access to neighbouring islands of Murano, Burano…
World Nomad Games open in Bishkek before an audience of world leaders
A spectacular performance at the Bishkek Arena opened the sixth edition of the World Nomad Games. This is the biggest competition yet, with more than 100 national teams from every…
Exclusive: UN’s Guterres urges world leaders to ‘stop this madness’ and end all wars
The UN Secretary-General told Euronews in Bishkek that some of the key actors in wars in the Middle East and Ukraine were in the room with him, and that it…
Two police officers injured after fatal shooting in Dutch village
Police stormed a quiet Gelderland village in response to the shooting and officials have yet to release details on what triggered the overnight violence. Read More