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Fossils and a shipwreck unveiled along Danube following drought
By Harry Bligh with AFP Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:17 GMT+2 Europe’s second longest river, the Danube, has experienced record low levels after hot weather leading to drought across the continent. The lack of water has exposed some remarkable…
Burnham planning US visit in September to push for Ukraine support
Published on 26/08/2026 – 15:28 GMT+2 British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is planning a visit to New York in September, where he is expected to press US President Donald Trump for further support for Ukraine. World leaders are scheduled to meet in the city…
Prince Harry, Meghan, and their children arrive back in the UK
Published on 26/08/2026 – 16:35 GMT+2 Prince Harry and his family have arrived back in the UK just days after announcing their intention to move, according to reports in British media. The Duke of Sussex, Meghan, and their two children – Archie and Lilibet…
Carney to address European Parliament as Canada pivots away from Trump
Mark Carney will address the European Parliament next month as Canada and the EU seek closer ties as the split with the US escalates under President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The Canadian Prime Minister will address the European Parliament on September 17 and…
Ireland keeps nuclear door open as data centre energy demand surges
Ireland is keeping the door open to nuclear power as a potential answer to the growing energy demand from data centres, even as the government insists its immediate energy strategy will remain firmly focused on renewables, an Irish government official told…
If Iceland joins the EU, where does that leave Norway?
A “Yes” vote could leave the EU’s other Nordic neighbour in an awkward position, putting pressure on Norway to reconsider its relationship with Brussels. Beyond Reykjavík and Brussels, one European capital is watching Saturday’s vote particularly closely…
‘Escape master’ who broke out of multiple European prisons arrested
Spain’s National Police have arrested a fugitive known as the “escape master” in Tarragona. The man was the subject of a European arrest warrant issued by Italian authorities. His record includes escapes from prisons in Terni and Parma in Italy, as well as…
Spain cuts estimate of minors in Ceuta to 1,500
Spanish police have revised down the number of minors recorded in Ceuta following the mass arrival of migrants from Morocco last month, after discovering duplicate entries in their databases. According to the Interior Ministry, some procedures involving the…
Canada wants to get closer to the EU – but how far can it go?
With the trade war with the US heating back up, Canada’s Prime minister Mark Carney has delivered another pledge to deepen his country’s economic and security partnership with the EU. His statement came after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington…
State actors ‘tried to hack EU officials’ messaging apps’
Published on 26/08/2026 – 12:46 GMT+2 State actors have been attempting to hack into EU officials’ Signal and WhatsApp accounts, according to a confidential European Commission presentation obtained by Euronews. The presentation, prepared by the…

