‘The place par excellence for wandering’: Évora prepares to be European Capital of Culture in 2027
With “Vagar” as its motto, a concept “deeply rooted in the characteristics of the people of Alentejo and its territory”, the Portuguese city Évora is now planning a cultural and…
EU ministers reject calls to suspend Israeli trade agreement over ‘war crimes’
Spain, Ireland and Slovenia’s proposal to suspend the EU–Israel Association Agreement over alleged war crimes in Lebanon and Palestine failed to secure sufficient support among EU foreign ministers. However, a…
Six stand trial in Istanbul over insecticide poisoning deaths of Turkish-German family
The Turkish-German Böcek family were staying at the Harbour Suites Old City hotel in Istanbul’s Fatih district when they fell ill on 12 November, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.…
All winners: European Heritage Awards celebrate conservation and reconversion projects
The European Heritage Awards were launched by the European Commission in 2002 and are run by Europa Nostra. Read More
Homer and the mummy: Rare copy of the Iliad poem found inside ancient Egyptian tomb
A Spanish-Egyptian team have uncovered a fragment of Homer’s Iliad inside a mummy at Oxyrhynchus, revealing how ancient texts were reused in burial practices and shedding light on the spread…
NATO intercepts Russian military aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea, French team says
Many of the Russian flights that NATO monitors with its Baltic air policing mission, in place since Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia joined the alliance in 2004, are to and from…
Mexico’s president urges tighter security at tourist sites ahead of World Cup after shooting
Security officials said that the shooting at the world-famous Teotihuacan pyramids that left one person dead and 13 others wounded “wasn’t spontaneous.” Read more at Read More
Humpback whale Timmy remains stranded in shallow waters in northern Germany
A stranded humpback whale in the Baltic Sea remains stuck near Poel island, Germany, as rescuers struggle to guide it back to deeper waters. Read more at Read More
Latest news bulletin | April 21st, 2026 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 21st, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Zelenskyy announces Druzhba oil pipeline repaired and ‘can resume operation’
The repair of the Druzhba pipeline paves the way for the adoption of the €90 billion loan for Ukraine and a new round of sanctions against Russia, both of which…