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ICC head warns of demise of ‘rule of law’ after fresh US sanctions
Published on 21/08/2026 – 11:32 GMT+2 International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan warned on Friday against “the demise of international rule of law” after the United States targeted her with sanctions. “The sanction against me this time was…
How experts are identifying WWII soldiers found in the Danube
By Franziska Müller Published on 21/08/2026 – 8:09 GMT+2 The unusually low water level of the Danube in Budapest has revealed relics that had remained hidden on the riverbed for more than 80 years. Among the discoveries are the remains of two German…
Europe’s military buildup runs into a recruitment crunch
The European Union is racing to rearm, mobilising billions of euros to provide its 27 member states with the financial resources needed to respond to potential external threats. Yet despite these ambitious spending targets, reinforced by the North Atlantic…
Weeks-long wildfire in Serbia forces evacuations from nearby village
Published on 20/08/2026 – 21:31 GMT+2 A Serbian wildfire burning for weeks in a vast nature reserve forced evacuations on Thursday as fire crews struggle to bring the blaze under control, according to state media. Since early August, a fire has been burning…
Germany reports record 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer
Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed on Thursday. Around 9,600 of those deaths were recorded in one week in late June when Germany baked…
Missing in action: Ukrainian soldiers desert during Germany training
Published on 20/08/2026 – 18:24 GMT+2 In Saxony-Anhalt, the interior ministry is aware of around 80 cases and across Germany, there are said to be hundreds of such incidents of Ukrainian troops deserting after completing their military training. The federal…
Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine, UN warns
The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle for aid operations in Ukraine, the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday. Fletcher spoke to the Associated Press news agency in an interview…
Europe faces race to refill gas storage as LNG cargoes flow to Asia
The European Union is currently racing against time to refill its gas storage before winter. As liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the Gulf are increasingly diverted to Asia, the bloc’s 90% storage target is now effectively out of reach, according to…
Full-face veils: How rules vary across Europe
On Thursday, Portugal joined a growing list of European countries that have banned or restricted burqas and other full-face veils in public spaces. But rules vary widely across the continent. Euronews breaks down how different European countries regulate face…
Banderol, Russia’s new low-cost weapon testing Ukraine’s air defences
Published on 20/08/2026 – 12:29 GMT+2 Russia deployed Banderol munitions in its overnight large-scale attack on Ukraine on Thursday, in what has become Moscow’s growing use of a low-cost weapon designed to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defences. Ukraine’s Air Force…