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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Reverence for the dead runs exceptionally deep among the peoples of the Balkans. Religious differences have set them against one another many times over the centuries, yet Balkan Christians, Catholic and Orthodox alike, as well as Muslims, all regard respect for the dead as a defining part of their identity. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT History has often shaped and sustained this tradition, but we should not look to history for an alibi for our own mistakes. History, after all,…
Europeans create 35 million tonnes of waste each year by throwing away broken appliances. France and Belgium have repair rates of 18% and 15%, respectively. Of roughly 28 million household breakdowns a year, only 5 million result in a technician fixing the device. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some 77% of citizens would rather repair products than replace them. Yet only 5% of washing machines and 33% of vacuum cleaners are priced at a point where professional repair makes economic sense. Most fall into a “borderline” or “unviable” zone, where a new machine is cheaper than the spare parts. “Access to repair is…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 9:56 GMT+2•Updated 10:14 The heads of the EU’s two main institutions have condemned the presence of senior Serbian officials at the funeral of the convicted war criminal, in a joint statement published simultaneously on X on Tuesday morning. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The images from Ratko Mladić’s funeral yesterday in Belgrade were shocking. Ratko Mladić was a convicted war criminal. He was responsible for genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa wrote on X. Ratko Mladić, known as the Butcher of Bosnia, died in late…
A fake story on X has claimed that former French prime minister and current Le Havre Mayor Édouard Philippe bought a luxury villa in Sicily, and linked it to a real but unrelated investigation into his alleged misuse of public funds. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A video shared online said Philippe acquired the estate from Le Havre local councillor Stéphanie de Bazelaire, and raised questions about how the alleged purchase was financed. It was initially shared by a mock-up Italian online newspaper called “Repupplica.com”, which has now been taken down. The domain, however, sounded very similar to the genuine news outlet Repubblica.it.…
By Frances Lopez & Video by Léa Becquet Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:44 GMT+2 For millions of workers across the continent, the daily journey to the office is an unavoidable ritual. But just how long do Europeans actually spend getting to work? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT According to new research from talent management company SD Worx, the daily average commute across Europe sits at 48 minutes. However, that continental average masks how differently nations experience geography, traffic, and worker mindsets. While the European average hovers around three-quarters of an hour, individual countries experience vastly different realities on their roads and rail lines. Countries such as…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 10:49 GMT+2 Britain announced on Tuesday it was committing £100 million (€116 million) to boost Ukraine’s air defence capabilities this winter, including with Patriot missiles. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The UK will also supply “air defence interceptors, large-calibre artillery rounds and drones” as part of the contribution to a NATO programme supporting Kyiv, the defence ministry said in a statement. The Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) was established in 2022 by the US Department of Defence and NATO. More than 20 countries have invested billions of dollars in the programme which aims to ensure a predictable flow of…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 22:00 GMT+2•Updated 22:06 Passengers travelling to and from the UK on Tuesday faced severe disruption after a technical glitch affected air traffic control systems. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT More than 1,000 flights have been cancelled so far, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24, with the issue impacting airports including London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, and Birmingham. Air traffic control operator NATS said earlier that it had identified a “technical issue” with its flight processing system and that its engineers were on site and working on a solution. “Our system issue is now resolved, we are operating normally and working…
Pupils’ maths and reading skills are declining across the globe, largely due to digitalisation and a drop in recreational reading. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The OECD’s latest PISA report, which measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics, and science skills, found that student performance across OECD countries reached a record low in maths and reading. When looking at EU countries specifically, pupils in Spain, Croatia, Luxembourg, Malta, Greece, Romania, Cyprus, and Bulgaria score below the OECD average in reading, mathematics and science skills. Only Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Austria, Poland and Czechia managed to secure a mean performance above the average. Reading…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 13:31 GMT+2•Updated 13:59 The Hungarian government has ordered 10 Russian diplomats to leave the country over activities described as “unacceptable for diplomats”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The government has not provided further details, but according to press and intelligence reports, Hungary has become a hub for Russian intelligence activities. “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed the Russian ambassador in Budapest that, according to our assessment, 10 employees of the Russian mission engaged in activities in Hungary that are unacceptable for diplomats under the Vienna Convention,” Hungarian Foreign Minister Anita Orbán said in a social media post, adding that…
Published on 08/09/2026 – 18:36 GMT+2•Updated 18:55 Ceuta’s president, Juan Jesús Vivas, has accused Morocco of a “policy of harassment” towards the city and urged the EU to take a tougher stance and fund border security after some 80,000 migrants entered the exclave on 30 July, distancing himself from Spain’s cooperative approach to Rabat. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Vivas met three EU commissioners and several lawmakers in Brussels on Tuesday, urging help to return irregular migrants and restore normality in the exclave, where thousands of third-country nationals, including unaccompanied minors, remain. “Ceuta is on the brink of collapse,” he said. The Ceuta…