Latest news bulletin | August 21st, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 21st, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Why has the UK banned this Sanex shower gel ad?
A shower gel commercial has been banned in the UK for “suggesting white skin superior to black skin”. The company behind ad has defended their spot… Read More
Denmark cuts 25% book sales tax due to alarming low-level ‘reading crisis’
With data showing one in four 15-year-olds struggle to understand a simple text, Denmark is scrapping its 25% VAT on books, the world’s highest tax, in a effort to tackle…
‘Remove stops from Google Maps’: Venetians angered after tourists discover €2 gondola ferries
The ‘traghetti’ ferry passengers between the two banks of the Grand Canal – a useful service considering there are only four bridges that cross it. Read More
Brazil’s former President Bolsonaro planned to seek asylum in Argentina, police say
Bolsonaro is currently awaiting a Supreme Court ruling about an alleged coup attempt and learned on Wednesday he might face another case as police formally accused him and one of…
Europeans back minimum tax for large multinationals and the super-rich
The majority of EU citizens are willing to increase environmental taxes, and most support the introduction of a minimum tax for the super-rich. Read More
US remains opposed to Turkey re-joining F-35 jet programme, State Department says
Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme and its Defence Industry Agency was sanctioned after Ankara announced in 2017 it would purchase Russian S-400 missiles. Read more at Read More
SAIL festival returns to Amsterdam with hundreds of historic ships
The Dutch capital welcomed a fleet of ships from all over the world on Wednesday as SAIL began, the country’s largest maritime festival. Read more at Read More
At least one person killed and 14 injured in Russian attacks on western Ukraine
The attacks come despite an uptick in international diplomacy and talks focused on striking a peace agreement. Read more at Read More
Spain’s sees worst wildfire season since 1994 with 382,000 hectares burned so far in 2025
The European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) calculate that 380,000 hectares have burned in Spain so far this year, while the fight against the flames continues. Read more at Read…