EU Chemicals Agency backs ‘forever chemicals’ ban, with final decision to the Commission
The European Chemicals Agency’s opinion follows pressure from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands to take urgent action to restrict PFAS use due to its environmental and health impact.…
EU Parliament approves controversial bill to increase migrant returns
MEPs approved a law enabling member states to build deportation centres outside the EU, endorsing talks with non-recognised third-country entities and imposing entry bans on returned migrants. Read More
Explora Journeys becomes latest cruise line to be impacted by Middle East war
A number of cruise ships have been stranded in the Middle East for the last few weeks due to the ongoing conflict. Read More
Timelapse: A closer look at the shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz
A timelapse captured from MarineTraffic and OpenStreetMap over March 25–26, 2026, reveals a slowdown in tanker and cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers, shown in red, and cargo…
Study: one in five young Germans plans to emigrate
No future in Germany? Jobs, housing, finances: 20% of young Germans hope for better living conditions abroad. In the long term, emigration appeals to 41% of 14- to 29-year-olds, a…
Humanoid robot joins Melania Trump at White House education summit
Melania Trump hosts a White House roundtable urging over 40 countries to expand children’s access to digital education, AI tools and online safety. Read more at Read More
Dutch skeleton discovery could be the real remains of French muskeeter d’Artagnan
The Gascon nobleman was the inspiration for Alexandre Dumas’ 19th-century hero in “The Three Muskateers”, a character who is now known the world over thanks to the novel and its…
Can Spain use the Strait of Hormuz thanks to its stance on the Iran war?
The war in Iran has turned Hormuz into a political weapon shaking stock markets. Foreign Ministry sources told Euronews Iran is letting ships with Spanish interests through. Read more at…
IRGC navy chief Alireza Tangsiri killed in ‘precise and lethal operation,’ Israel says
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most important energy routes and before the war carried around a fifth of global oil supply and key liquefied natural gas…
These are some of Europe’s most scenic train journeys – and one line just announced a historic sale
From the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express to the UK’s Settle-Carlisle line, these unique train journeys showcase the best of Europe. Read More