Wildfire breaks out near Athens, prompting evacuation alerts
The fire broke out at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday on the slopes of Mount Poikilo, in the Aspropyrgos area, west of Athens. Read More
Migrants in Ceuta cannot move to other countries, EU says
The European Commission says migrants who entered the Spanish enclave irregularly will not reach mainland Europe, as EU countries call for Spain’s suspension from Schengen over border-control failures. Read More
Liberia sacks officials after record cocaine seizures worth $336 million
The drug busts have intensified scrutiny of Liberia’s narcotics problem, with social media users, political commentators and local media calling for greater accountability from public officials and swift progress in…
Trump calls Ceuta migrant surge ‘terrible’ as White House blames far left
Trump invoked the mass crossings into Spain’s North African enclave to warn Americans about immigration, as the EU stressed the crisis had not spread to mainland Europe. Read More
One dead, five missing after a building collapses in Italy
The body found after the collapse of a two-storey building near Messina is believed to be that of a local businessman. Five people remain missing. Read More
Five wildfires still burn in Turkey as risk extends into next week
Of 206 fires recorded since Wednesday, 202 had been brought under control by Friday, but some remained active across western and southern coasts, with high temperatures and strong winds forecast…
Latest news bulletin | July 31st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this July 31st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Lagoon views and a design refresh: Venice’s Danieli Four Seasons Hotel is now open
The hotel reopens with 120 rooms and suites, with total accommodations set to grow to 168 once the restoration of Palazzo Danieli Excelsior is complete in 2027. Read More
Miss Supranational: The young pretender challenging the old guards in beauty pageant
Held in southern Poland, Miss Supranational is a beauty pageant you may never have heard of — but it has quietly grown into one of the world’s leading competitions, challenging…
Barack Obama pays tribute to Irish musician Glen Hansard in his summer 2026 playlist
Barack Obama continues his longstanding tradition of sharing his music (and literature) picks for the summer – and has paid tribute to the Oscar-winning Irish musician Glen Hansard, who tragically…