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Passport for a newborn: Birth tourism is reshaping Russian emigration
Following the start of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine and the subsequent wave of emigration, one notable trend has been the rise of so-called “birth tourism”. Thousands of Russian women, unwilling to tie their children’s future to a country that…
Russian drone strikes Ukraine Security Service HQ in central Kyiv
Published on 04/09/2026 – 15:51 GMT+2 A Russian drone struck the headquarters of Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) in central Kyiv on Friday afternoon, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, adding that it had targeted the head of the agency’s office…
No more landfill: how Tilos became the world’s first zero-waste island
Published on 04/09/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 Tilos, a small Greek island, used to bury its rubbish on a hillside. The landfill kept growing. Wind scattered plastic across the beaches below. It’s a familiar problem for small islands. Residents and tourists produce…
Spain calls for EU climate resilience overhaul
Spain is pushing the European Commission to treat climate adaptation as a core economic and security priority, arguing that Europe can no longer rely on reactive measures as extreme weather becomes more frequent and costly, according to two documents seen by…
Driver of lorry hit by Polish train refused to break through barriers
Published on 04/09/2026 – 13:33 GMT+2 A lorry driver ignored warnings that he should break through the barriers at a level crossing in Gdańsk, Poland, moments before his vehicle was struck by a train. The driver’s lorry had become stuck when barriers came…
EU warns Serbia Mladić funeral is ‘important test’ for membership bid
Senior EU officials have issued a warning to the Serbian government over the funeral of war criminal Ratko Mladić, with the bloc’s enlargement chief saying that it “will be a very important test” in Belgrade’s bid to join the European Union and its future…
EU to make last-minute decision on Arctic oil and gas drilling ban
The European Union is expected to make a last-minute decision on banning new oil and gas exploration in the Arctic during a weekly meeting of the bloc’s 27 commissioners in October, according to two EU officials who spoke to Euronews on condition of…
EU budget sees chance to loosen China’s grip on critical raw materials
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. As Brussels enters the final stretch of negotiations over its next seven-year Multiannual Financial Framework, hidden within the…
Ukraine finance chief warns of tightest budget since war started
Published on 04/09/2026 – 9:21 GMT+2•Updated 9:39 Ukraine’s finance minister has warned that the country may have to cut non-military spending unless it can secure funding from its allies, as he urged European ministers to “think outside the box” as Kyiv…
Reform UK reported to police over claims of illegal donations
Published on 04/09/2026 – 8:31 GMT+2•Updated 8:37 Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has been reported to the Metropolitan Police and the Electoral Commission over illegal donations. The Liberal Democrats Cabinet Office spokesperson Lisa Smart said the case involved…