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By Paul Brotherton, Freshwater Manager, Wetlands International Europe; Andreas Baumüller, Programme Director, WWF European Policy Office; Sergiy Moroz, Head of Nature, European Environment Bureau Published on 28/07/2026 – 12:34 GMT+2 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Europe is experiencing climate whiplash. As a record-breaking heatwave has recently swept across the continent, wildfires are spreading, health systems are under growing pressure and critical infrastructure is proving increasingly vulnerable. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Heat, drought, fire and floods are no longer isolated events. They are increasingly arriving in…
As police conducted a manhunt for the suspect who carried out a vehicle ramming attack at Berlin’s annual Pride event on 25 July, the information vacuum surrounding the incident was rapidly filled with false claims and misleading social media posts. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT One woman was killed and at least 29 others injured after a white van drove into a crowd along a pedestrian pathway in a forested area near the main Pride parade. The day after the attack, officials released a photograph of the suspect, known as 21-year old Abdul B, who was shot dead that evening in a police…
The Berlin Pride attack has reignited questions over whether Europe is adequately monitoring individuals with a history of radicalisation and terrorism-related convictions who may pose a threat, particularly when suspects move across borders. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT There is no EU-wide register or official estimate of the number of individuals with established links to terrorism who are being monitored. Europol officials told Euronews that intelligence and security services operate at the national level, with each country applying its own legal definitions, surveillance thresholds and monitoring systems. Suspect on police radar since 2022 The issue has come into focus after German authorities identified…
On July 23, EU governments confirmed the interim “chat control” regime, effective until 3 April 2028, allowing platforms to voluntarily scan for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The measure was approved by written procedure, with 25 in favour, one against, and one abstention. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The text aligns with the version passed by MEPs on July 9 and excludes end-to-end encrypted services such as WhatsApp and Signal. This decision now shapes the bigger, still-unresolved fight over a permanent, potentially mandatory scanning law. The Commission’s solution The Commission proposed its regulation on preventing and combating child sexual abuse on 11 May…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 21:13 GMT+2 Gunther von Hagens, a German anatomist who drew both fascination and controversy with his “Body Worlds” exhibitions of preserved human bodies, has died aged 81. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His family and the Institute for Plastination, which he founded, said he died on Friday. They provided no further details in a statement released on Monday. Von Hagens announced in 2010 that he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Von Hagens blurred the lines between science, entertainment and commerce with his travelling exhibitions, as well as headline-grabbing events such as public autopsies. At the heart of his…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 14:53 GMT+2•Updated 16:45 British singer Boy George, frontman of the band Culture Club, has released a song in solidarity with Israel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Titled ‘Od Nirkod (We Will Dance Again)’, the reggae-style song has not been made available on streaming platforms and was instead posted on the artist’s X account, along with the caption “Shalom”. The song’s title is a phrase closely associated with the 7 October Hamas attack on the Supernova Sukkot Gathering festival, which led to the death of 378 people and Israel to launch its military campaign in Gaza. It is also the…
By Evelyn Dom Published on 27/07/2026 – 14:56 GMT+2•Updated 15:02 A man suspected of attacking and wounding three women with two kitchen knives on Monday morning in Paris was arrested, authorities said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The perpetrator was apprehended by an off-duty police officer,” Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said, caling it a “courageous act”. The attack took place at around 11.30 am in the Porte de Clichy area, in the north-west of the capital. The women aged 19, 24 and 36 were taken to the hospital after the assault. According to local media, one of the victims is reportedly pregnant. Two were…
Dozens of defence-related companies and nationals propping up the Kremlin’s war machine have been targeted in the 21st package of sanctions against Russia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “More than 50 military-industrial entities are included, (as well as) key actors involved in the production of Russia’s long-range drones,” the EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Thursday, when the measures were adopted. “Russia will only negotiate to end its illegal war and stop killing civilians if it is pressured to do so. Sanctions add to this pressure.” With the new sanctions package, the EU is continuing to target suppliers of dual-use goods…
The European Commission said Europe’s firefighting capacity is struggling to keep pace with increasingly intense wildfires in Spain and France, as blazes continue to overwhelm local resources. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “These fires are out of capacity,” a Commission official told reporters on Monday, referring to the devastating blazes that have already consumed more than 80,000 hectares in Spain and over 42,000 hectares in France. Both fires remain uncontrolled and have forced more than 320,000 people to leave their homes. As wildfires continue to rage across Spain and France despite one of the EU’s largest-ever emergency responses, Commission officials conceded that the…
Published on 27/07/2026 – 11:32 GMT+2•Updated 14:26 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in the UK ahead of a meeting with new British Prime Minister Andy Burnham. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Zelenskyy will be Burnham’s first international visitor after the PM took office last week. Burnham will use the meeting to pledge his “unwavering support” to Ukraine, “both through the war and beyond,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement. The pair are expected to visit a naval base before linking up with more than 200 Ukrainian military personnel and sailors who have been taking part in a maritime security and…