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By Euronews/Ács Gábpr Published on 25/07/2026 – 15:45 GMT+2 The time is set for Hungary’s Fidesz party to break from opposition politics and establish a new “resistance politics,” former PM and party leader Viktor Orbán stressed in a speech on Saturday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at the Bálványos Summer University, Orbán, who was ousted from government after 16 years following elections in April, said there was no longer time for the party to dwell on the election loss and that it must turn its attention to defending Hungary’s freedom, which he claimed was under threat. Orbán said he believed that those who…
It was meant to be a simple walk in the forest to pick berries. Instead of woodland fruit, a resident of Świnoujście found something that could help solve one of the mysteries of the war. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In woodland not far from facilities belonging to the Museum of Coastal Defence – Fort Gerhard, the man came across an unusual depression in the ground. Around it lay numerous fragments of a metal structure. They did not look like random scrap. Among the scattered pieces you could see sections of aluminium sheets, parts of a structure and the remains of burnt ammunition.…
Published on 25/07/2026 – 11:33 GMT+2•Updated 11:40 Romanian authorities said a second drone has been shot down over Romanian airspace in less than 24 hours. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The drone was intercepted by an F-16 fighter jet at around at 8:30 am on Saturday morning, roughly 10 km west of the village of Sfântu Gheorghe in the eastern part of the country, Romanian President Nicușor Dan said. According to the Romanian Defence Ministry, radar systems had earlier picked up a drone “operating in the vicinity of the Ukrainian border.” Two F-16 fighter jets were scrambled to identify and intercept the target,…
Tensions in the Middle East are on the rise again, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen launched attacks against Saudi Arabia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to Greek military sources, one of the attacks targeted a major refinery installation in the Yanbu area. The Greek Patriot missile battery deployed there as part of the Hellenic Force in Saudi Arabia intercepted the attack, which was launched from Yemeni territory. The Greek battery later also shot down a drone approaching from Yemen. The battery is part of the “Integrated Air Missile Defense Concept” initiative, aimed at supporting Saudi Arabia’s air defences. Houthi retaliation Earlier,…
By Verena Schad Published on 25/07/2026 – 10:27 GMT+2 In Braunau am Inn in Upper Austria, Adolf Hitler’s birthplace, archaeologists have uncovered the remains of at least 120 people in recent months. Experts describe it as one of the most significant mass grave discoveries of recent decades. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The site is located in the Ranshofen district. After a girl discovered the bone in March, her mother notified the police. Initial examinations quickly confirmed that the remains were human. Austria’s Federal Monuments Office was then brought in and an archaeological excavation was launched. Nine mass graves uncovered What at first looked…
Published on 25/07/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2 French authorities have announced evacuation orders for three suburbs of the city of Bordeaux in southwestern France, as wildfires continue to devastate southern Europe. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Residents of Le Haillan, Eysines, and Mérignac have been told to leave the area immediately via planned evacuation routes. An “unprecedented” wildfire has burned through around 19,000 hectares in the Gironde department this week, prompting the evacuations of around 110,000 people. The blaze began in the town of Saumos on Tuesday before moving towards the areas of Le Porge and Lège Cap-Ferret. It has since spread east towards…
Published on 25/07/2026 – 7:51 GMT+2 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned of a “massive” new Russian attack on Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In a post on X, the Ukrainian leader said intelligence suggested Moscow had “readied missiles” for an attack “within the next 48 hours.” “Please take care of yourselves and pay attention to air raid alerts,” he wrote. It comes after Ukrainian authorities said Russian missile strikes on the Kyiv region on Friday killed at least 10 people and injured around 100 more. The strikes reportedly hit an arms exhibition where representatives of the Ukrainian defence industry were present.…
By Manuela Scarpellini & Greta Ruffino Published on 24/07/2026 – 21:12 GMT+2•Updated 21:49 Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) removed chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office on Friday, diplomats told the Associated Press, marking the first dismissal of a chief prosecutor in the court’s history. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ICC’s 125 member states voted by a large majority to remove Khan from office following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he has repeatedly denied. The move marks the first-ever removal of an ICC chief prosecutor. Khan had been temporarily suspended in June while the allegations were reviewed after an internal report found he…
Over three days, classrooms and playgrounds were turned into robotics labs, drone-testing grounds and artificial intelligence workshops. Valérie Gauriat joined in. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The gathering is the highlight of yearly activities led by the HK Unicorn Squad. An NGO founded in 2018 by Taavi Kotka, one of the architects of Estonia’s digital transformation, and his wife Kerstin. The organization provides free technology education to girls across the country, aiming to attract more women into science and engineering. Leading a workshop on robotics, Taavi Kotka watches on, giving occasional advice, as groups of teenagers are focused on building and programming toy-like…
Published on 24/07/2026 – 16:12 GMT+2 Legendary Dutch midfielder Mark van Bommel has been appointed as the new head coach of the Belgian national football team, the Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The 49-year-old will take over from Rudi Garcia, whose contract was not renewed following Belgium’s exit from the 2026 World Cup. The Red Devils reached the quarterfinals of the tournament before narrowly losing to eventual winners Spain. The Belgian FA said van Bommel has signed a contract that will see him lead the team through to the EURO 2028 championships in the UK and…