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Published on 03/09/2026 – 16:54 GMT+2•Updated 19:51 The European Commission suspended imports of meat from Brazil on Thursday over concerns about antibiotic use, after Brasília failed to convince the EU executive that its products comply with European standards. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The move comes as Brazilian meat imports lie at the heart of opposition to the free trade agreement signed in January 2026 by the Commission with Mercosur countries — Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. EU farmers accuse Latin American producers of failing to comply with the bloc’s phytosanitary and food safety standards, arguing that this gives Latin American products an…
Previous deterrence measures implemented by Brussels against Russia have so far failed to prevent it from carrying out attacks against European countries, intensifying the threat the country poses to the bloc, Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Kęstutis Budrys told Euronews. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT His comments come days after Germany attributed the presence of a drone rigged with explosives near a Ukrainian Antonov cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport, which plays a key role in the transport of military goods, to Russia. The Kremlin has rejected these accusations. While Budrys applauded Berlin’s response to the incident, which involved handing Germany’s intelligence services greater powers…
By Johanna Urbancik Published on 03/09/2026 – 21:52 GMT+2 A hazardous materials alert was triggered at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) on Thursday evening. The incident was prompted by a report from a woman who allegedly told federal police she was carrying toxic substances in her handbag. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A police spokesperson confirmed to the Tagesspiegel that Terminal 1 was then evacuated. Passengers were ordered to leave the building. Flight operations were temporarily suspended. According to the federal police, the woman had mentioned the allegedly dangerous substances at the service desk. As it was initially unclear what substance was involved, a potential…
France, this year, recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment minister Monique Barbut said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Speaking at a presentation of the climate report covering the months of June, July and August, Barbut said “We have experienced the hottest summer ever recorded since measurements began in 1900.” According to national weather agency Meteo France, the summer of 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24 degrees Celsius covering day and nighttime. It’s 3.6 C above the normal average, and higher than in 2003, when temperatures were 2.7 C above normal. Firefighters relentlessly…
Former French socialist President François Hollande published his newest book on Thursday entitled “Unite. New World, New Left”, in which he outlined a series of 80 proposals for France’s political future — a move widely seen as an effort to appeal to centrist voters. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Although his book may read like a manifesto, Hollande is keeping his cards close to his chest: stating that he will wait until December before announcing his decision about whether he will run for the country’s highest office or not. For now, Hollande will not participate in the left-wing primary set to take place…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 18:26 GMT+2 Several incendiary devices were set off during the night outside Munich-based technology group Rohde & Schwarz and German drone manufacturer Helsing. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Investigators currently believe that two of the devices ignited, while the third apparently did not. A witness called the police at around midnight after incendiary devices were thrown from a moving car at a building site on the street. Officers who arrived at the scene were able to extinguish the fire immediately. No major damage was reported. The suspects, a 38-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, were then arrested. According to…
The head of the Bring Kids Back UA initiative has called for those responsible for Russia’s illegal deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to face prosecution, as the EU prepares new sanctions targeting another 27 Russian individuals and entities. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Bring Kids Back UA has continuously called for all those responsible for Russia’s illegal deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to face prosecution, and we welcome this positive action from the European Union towards ensuring accountability for these crimes,” Maksym Maksymov told Euronews. “Children who remain under Russian control continue to face the risk of indoctrination, militarisation…
The salaries of school staff, and in particular teachers and school heads, make up the largest single cost in formal education, yet teachers in most European countries are often considered underpaid relative to their level of education. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some studies put teachers’ starting salaries at around 40% less than the earnings of other professionals with a tertiary education, and while the gap narrows as they reach the top of the payscale, a stark geographic divide across Europe persists. In the 2024/2025 school year, Luxembourg was the EU country that paid teachers the most across most of the education levels…
Published on 03/09/2026 – 15:37 GMT+2 Five African migrants died while attempting to reach Spain’s Canary Islands, Spanish rescuers said on Thursday. An NGO said dozens more may have died. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s maritime rescue service, Salvamento Maritimo, said it rescued 44 men from sub-Saharan Africa from a boat drifting around 120 kilometres southwest of Gran Canaria on Wednesday night. Three survivors were immediately evacuated by helicopter to a hospital on the island. The remaining 41 migrants were brought to safety by boat and disembarked early Thursday in the port of Arguineguin, where they were cared for by the Red…
The ongoing migration crisis in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, which borders Morocco, continues to fuel misinformation online. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said research by the EU’s diplomatic service indicated that Russian and Israeli networks were responsible for the explosion of fake social media posts, telling Cadena Ser radio on Monday that “the international far right” was also to blame for them, as it always uses migration to “attack not just Spain, but also Europe”. Both Russia and Israel have denied the claims. More than 72,000 people crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in…