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Mount Etna lightning strike kills hiker from the US
A 29-year-old American tourist has died after being hit by lightning while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The man was struck on Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept across the volcano. He was rushed to a hospital in Catania by a firefighter helicopter but…
Stellantis recalls 955,000 cars: new setback for group’s credibility
Another mass recall, once again linked to software and safety. Stellantis is recalling around 955,000 vehicles from the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram brands because a problem with the infotainment system software may prevent the rear-view camera images from…
Geothermal energy promises domestic power – the EU is hesitating
By Tatiana Mindekova, Policy Advisor at the global energy think tank ‘Ember’. She holds a Master’s degree in Environment, Politics, and Society from University College London. Published on 17/08/2026 – 16:03 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article…
EU to propose tougher Russia sanctions this autumn, Kaja Kallas says
Published on 17/08/2026 – 10:19 GMT+2•Updated 10:40 The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc will seek tougher sanctions on Russia this autumn, signalling a fresh push to ramp up pressure on Moscow. In an interview with German…
Exclusive: Brussels keen to monitor UFOs under the radar
The European Commission seems to have been monitoring unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) under the radar since at least 2023, according to a document from the Commission’s defence department seen by Euronews, which pertains to sky and space observations in…
Deceased Cambridge academic’s family decries ‘campaign of harassment’
The family of British academic Jason Arday, who was found dead at a South London address on Friday night amid a high-profile plagiarism storm, have denounced what they called years of “sustained abuse”. In an overnight statement following Arday’s death, his…
12 killed in overnight stikes in Ukraine and Russia
Published on 16/08/2026 – 16:29 GMT+2•Updated 16:39 Overnight strikes from both sides of the border have killed 12 people in Russia and Ukraine. With a reduction in frontline combat, the emphasis appears to be on long-range missile and drone attacks. In…
Fires rage in Europe as Belgium sees biggest blaze in recorded history
Published on 16/08/2026 – 14:56 GMT+2•Updated 15:32 Wildfires are continuing to burn across several parts of Europe, with firefighters battling major blazes in Belgium, Germany, France, Croatia, Spain and Greece amid persistent heat and dry conditions. A fire…
NATO fighter jets shoot down drone over Romania near Moldova border
Published on 16/08/2026 – 10:06 GMT+2 Two Spanish F-18 fighter jets, which were already on alert as a precaution, received authorisation to intervene at 04:44 on Sunday morning. The drone was sighted 24 kilometres north of the town of Galati. The drone, whose…
Jason Arday found dead at home after Cambridge plagiarism scandal
By Gavin Blackburn & Euronews Published on 14/08/2026 – 21:38 GMT+2•Updated 22:13 British academic Jason Arday, who resigned from the University of Cambridge earlier this month amid a high-profile plagiarism storm that featured racism claims, was…