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Meloni made migrant ‘returns’ popular in the EU. Now it’s backfiring
Giorgia Meloni was one of the main political sponsors of a policy of “returns” for irregular migrants. Now, as a growing number of EU countries push Rome to take back migrants who entered the bloc through Italy, she is getting a taste of her own medicine. On…
Can Europe defend its seas? Take our poll
Around 80 percent of global trade travels by ship, while most of the EU’s imports and exports arrive or leave by sea. Meanwhile, more than 95 percent of international digital communications pass through submarine fibre-optic cables stretching across the ocean…
US comedy star trapped in Hermès toilet for 80 minutes
Published on 24/08/2026 – 12:29 GMT+2•Updated 12:30 Indian-American comedian Zarna Garg, who has made a name for herself with her humorous take on the lives of Indian immigrants, has circulated a story about her experience in a luxury shop on Berlin’s…
Greece moves Patriot system to Crete over Iran threats to US bases
The Greek military moved one of its Patriot missile interceptor systems to the island of Crete on Monday in response to Iranian threats to hit US military bases in Europe, media reports said. The battery was moved from the eastern island of Karpathos to…
41-year-old French tourist dies while hiking in Crete
A 41-year-old French tourist died on Sunday near Balos, in the Chania region of Crete, after collapsing while hiking in high temperatures and intense sunshine. The woman had gone to the area in the afternoon with her partner. According to information from the…
EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defences
Published on 24/08/2026 – 9:54 GMT+2•Updated 10:18 The European Union has approved Ukraine’s next defence spending envelope of €6.1 billion for defence procurement as part of the bloc’s €90 billion loan programme, the EU executive announced Monday. European…
Ukraine targets Russian e-commerce giant Ozon
Published on 24/08/2026 – 9:04 GMT+2•Updated 9:04 Russian e-commerce giant Ozon said four of its logistics hubs in southern Russia were targeted by Ukrainian drones on Monday, as Kyiv expanded a campaign aimed at disrupting Moscow’s commercial supply…
Can the EU fight underwater threats? Ask the Euronews AI chatbot
Published on 24/08/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 Maritime security is no longer just about guarding ports and shipping lanes. It’s about protecting what’s invisible: the cables and energy pipelines on the seabed. Underwater networks carry 99 percent of the world’s data…
New UK PM Andy Burnham to visit Kyiv on first foreign trip
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will visit Ukraine on Monday on his first international visit since taking office last month. The Labour Party leader’s visit comes as he announced that the United Kingdom will help support Kyiv with its domestic production…
Thousands in Sweden protest over climate policy as election looms
More than 10,000 people marched in Stockholm, the Swedish capital, on Sunday in a protest against human-made climate change, weeks ahead of a 13 September general election where the issue is top among Swedish voters’ concerns. The protest comes as experts in…