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Hikers and astronomers gathered at France’s Pic du Midi in the Pyrenees to watch the solar eclipse. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Clouds partly obscured the event, but visitors still described the experience as peaceful and memorable, with the sun appearing red through breaks in the clouds. Astronomers at the Pic du Midi Observatory also conducted observations using a telescope to track the eclipse. Despite the cloudy conditions, the event offered a striking spectacle from the French mountains.
The leader of Sweden’s Social Democratic Party, Magdalena Andersson, is set to become the country’s next prime minister. But her centre-left credentials won’t make her any less of a “frugal” hardliner in the upcoming EU budget negotiations. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Swedish Social Democratic Party (S) is on course to win the 13 September election, currently polling at 32%, well ahead of the national-conservative Sweden Democrats on 20% and the centre-right Moderate Party of current Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on 17%, according to the latest data. That would make Sweden one of the few EU countries turning towards a progressive government,…
“Defence stocks make millionaires 95% of the time,” a man tells his followers in a TikTok video before pointing viewers towards a handful of companies in the defence sector. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT It’s one of several videos offering investment tips: some feature creators while others use AI-generated personas to offer stock picks and financial advice to users scrolling through social media in Europe. But how much of this advice should you actually trust? A new analysis of 150 popular finance-related TikTok videos by broker comparison website BrokerListings.com suggests that viewers should be cautious. The videos it studied amassed at least 100,000…
“Spain’s sovereignty over Ceuta and Melilla is beyond any doubt”, Spanish diplomatic sources have told ‘Euronews’. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Ceuta and Melilla are part of Spain’s territorial integrity, which is internationally recognised. Spain’s territorial integrity has never been and will never be discussed with anyone,” the same sources pointed out. Their remarks and comments reinforce the firm message from Defence Minister Margarita Robles, who has in recent days repeatedly stressed in the Autonomous City of Ceuta that “Ceuta and Melilla are not to be touched”. Robles has sought to convey a sense of calm to the people of Ceuta and to…
For the first time since Brexit, the EU has a tangible chance to grow again. But as countries like Montenegro fast approach membership while others look to Europe as a security anchor, Brussels’ enlargement ambition is about to face its moment of truth. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The EU’s enlargement is riding a once-in-a-generation momentum, with several “frontrunners” nearing the finish line, Ukraine and Moldova taking their first definitive steps out of Moscow’s orbit, and Iceland weighing whether to resume accession talks. The situation has not looked this promising in years, with EU officials boasting that more negotiating chapters have closed in…
As droughts intensify across Europe, causing water shortages, ageing pipes are accelerating the depletion of the bloc’s water supplies. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Europe loses 23 percent of its non-revenue water (NRW) to leaks, which is water that’s extracted and treated but never reaches households. NRW levels vary from 6 percent in the Netherlands to 45 percent in Bulgaria, resulting in costly reactive repairs. In 2024 alone, 67 percent of monitored EU properties had leaks, losing 772 million litres of water (equivalent to 300 Olympic-size swimming pools) and costing more than €3 million. Of the 19.3 billion litres monitored in 2025, 1.47…
Published on 13/08/2026 – 7:00 GMT+2 Standing eight hours per day in an archaeological site with no shade or leading a city tour in temperatures of at least 30C : in the midst of the touristic season and while Europe is facing record-breaking temperatures, several tourist guides warn they are on the frontline during heatwaves. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Last summer, Giovanna Maria Giammarino, a 56-year-old Italian guide died after collapsing while leading a visit of the Colosseum in Rome in scorching heat. Following her death, the Italian tour guides’ associations Federagit and AGTA called for reforms such as updated summer protocols…
Italy’s longest river, the Po, is running unusually low in Turin amid prolonged heat and a lack of rainfall. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Po crosses the city for around nine kilometres, but parts of its riverbed are now exposed, revealing rocks that would normally be underwater. The low water levels are also allowing algae and aquatic vegetation to spread along the riverbanks, while wildlife is being affected by the changing conditions. The Po is vital for agriculture and industry across northern Italy, making the falling water levels a growing concern for the region. To boost water levels, authorities asked hydropower operators…
Published on 12/08/2026 – 14:43 GMT+2 Ukraine has struck Novorossiysk, Russia’s main operational hub on the Black Sea, which has become Moscow’s last major naval base in the region after sustained Ukrainian attacks forced much of its fleet from occupied Crimea. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described the attack as a “unique operation” and said strikes on the designated targets had been confirmed. He gave few further details, saying Ukraine had used Palianytsia jet-powered drones, Neptune missiles and unmanned naval systems to target air-defence positions, piers and port infrastructure. “The occupation fleet and all the infrastructure supporting it will not…
By Gavin Blackburn & Serge Duchêne Published on 12/08/2026 – 16:09 GMT+2•Updated 17:29 France recorded a more than 20% shortfall in nuclear power production capacity on Wednesday, a record deficit caused by environmental-related outages linked to drought, extreme heat and a jellyfish invasion. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT France uses nuclear power to generate around 70% of its electricity. The country has seen nuclear power production disrupted by multiple heatwaves and droughts this year. According to AFP calculations based on data published by energy group EDF since 2015, 20.4% of generating capacity was unavailable. Between 9:45 am and 10:00 am, EDF’s nuclear fleet recorded a new…