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Belgrade is investigating the attempted sabotage of the pipeline transporting gas from Russia to Serbia and Hungary, according to officials, with a suspect said to be “a person from a group of migrants,” head of military security agency VBA Đuro Jovanić said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The incident occurred on the Balkan Stream pipeline, an extension of the TurkStream pipeline. “Two large packages of explosives with detonators” were found inside backpacks in northern Serbia’s Kanjiža, “a few hundred metres from the gas pipeline”, Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Sunday morning. Vučić also said he promptly warned Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán,…
Easter may now be behind us, but many Europeans are already rushing to book their summer 2026 getaways. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT From Portugal to Greece for those seeking the sun, to Ireland for those chasing cooler days, the continent is packed with dream destinations. But one region is rising above them all — and no, it’s not the usual heavyweights Spain, France or Italy. Croatia’s Adriatic region, or Jadranska Hrvatska, is the most popular destination in the EU for holidaymakers, according to Eurostat data analysed by Europe in Motion. Between June and the end of September 2025, it clocked the highest…
Social media accounts backing Hungary’s ruling right-wing populist party Fidesz have accused tech giant Meta of political interference in the country’s upcoming elections, alleging that the party and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán are being censored. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Fidesz campaign chief Balázs Orbán also threw his weight behind the allegations. “We have received numerous reports that some users have been unable to like Fidesz-related content on Facebook for the past few days”, he said on 29 March. However, The Cube, Euronews’ fact-checking team, was not able to gather any valid evidence to back these claims. Claims of interference The claims emerged…
Hundreds of motorcyclists joined a priest on Sunday to carry the cross of Christ through Sintra in a roaring Easter procession that has become a tradition in the Portuguese town of Sintra near Lisbon. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Father Avelino Alves led the 19th annual Compasso Pascal Motard, riding with the cross on what he calls the “motorcycle of freedom” from the parish church in Pêro Pinheiro to Sintra’s National Palace. The procession set off at 10 am and travelled through several parishes including Montelavar, Almargem do Bispo and Terrugem before reaching the historic town centre at 1 pm. Father Avelino, a…
Published on 06/04/2026 – 8:00 GMT+2 EU member states’ defence research and development (R&D) amounted to €13 billion in 2024. Investments increased by an additional €4 billion in 2025, according to European Defence Agency estimates. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The US and China still maintain a significant lead over Europe. In 2024, Washington invested €138 billion in defence innovation, while China’s estimated defence industry R&D reached €38 billion, with a focus on AI, hypersonic, and quantum technologies. The EU’s Programme for Agile and Rapid Defence Innovation (AGILE) supports “new defence players” to accelerate the development of new defence technologies. The plan allocates…
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced on Sunday morning that army and police found explosives that had been placed near a pipeline that carries gas to Serbia and Hungary. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT He said that “two large packages of explosives with detonators” were found inside backpacks in northern Serbia’s Kanjiza, “a few hundred metres from the gas pipeline”. The Balkan Stream pipeline is an extension of the TurkStream pipeline, and transfers Russian gas to both Serbia and Hungary. Vučić said he had informed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán “of the initial results of the investigation by our military and police authorities into…
In the pursuit of peak physical performance and mental resilience, a “warm shower and a soft towel” are no longer the benchmarks of luxury. 2026 has ushered in the era of Primal Wellness, where high-end travelers are intentionally seeking out biological stress to trigger cellular repair. This is the heart of Contrast Therapy—the rhythmic switching between extreme heat and bone-chilling cold. As the definitive voice on the future of well-being, Travel & Spa Magazine has identified contrast therapy as the most essential tool in the modern recovery toolkit. By forcing the vascular system to rapidly dilate and constrict, this…
By Méabh Mc Mahon & Alice Carnevali Published on 05/04/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2•Updated 10:49 Bulgarian writer Irina Papancheva started journaling at the age of nine and is now the author of seven books, including Brussels Naked – an experimental novel made up of twelve interconnected stories, each named after a neighbourhood in Brussels. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a special Easter Sunday episode, Irina Papancheva and Stefan Grobe meet behind the microphones of Brussels, My Love? to share their reading recommendations for the Catholic Easter holiday weekend. Brussels, Naked by Irina Papancheva: A guide to navigating the EU bubble and Brussels Brussels Naked is Papancheva’s…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned that an extended conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran risks diverting Washington’s attention away from Ukraine, potentially leaving Kyiv with a dangerous shortage of essential Patriot air defence systems. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine desperately needs more US-made Patriot air defence systems to help it counter Russia’s daily barrages, Zelenskyy said in an interview late on Saturday in Istanbul. Russia’s relentless pounding of urban areas behind the front line following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago has killed thousands of civilians. It has also targeted Ukraine’s energy supply to disrupt industrial production of…
A US military pilot who had been missing after his plane was shot down in Iran has been found, said President Donald Trump on Sunday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A frantic US search-and-rescue operation unfolded after the crash of the F-15E Strike Eaglejet on Friday, as Iran also promised a reward for anyone who turned in the “enemy pilot.” “This brave Warrior was behind enemy lines in the treacherous mountains of Iran, being hunted down by our enemies, who were getting closer and closer by the hour,” he wrote. A second crew member was rescued earlier. “This brave Warrior was behind enemy…