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Published on 21/09/2026 – 15:18 GMT+2•Updated 15:35 Passengers travelling to and from the UK on Monday were faced with delays and cancellations to flights after air traffic control systems suffered a “technical issue” for the second time this month. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Air traffic control operator NATS announced that it had discovered a “connectivity issue with part of our systems network” at its Prestwick centre in Scotland early on Monday morning, adding that it had “nothing to do with the problem we had earlier this month.” NATS said at around 11 am local time that the issue had been “fixed” and…

The forthcoming draft of the EU’s long-term budget will include an “ambitious” proposal on new EU taxes, known as own resources, Irish Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne told journalists on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The European Union is currently negotiating its long-term budget for 2028–2034, with the Irish government chairing the talks. EU institutions aim to reach a deal by the end of the year, with the package expected to include new taxes for the first time in the bloc’s history. The draft text is expected to be presented before mid-October, ahead of the European Council meeting in Brussels. It…

Published on 21/09/2026 – 12:33 GMT+2 Russian drones blasted Ukraine’s southern city of Zaporizhzhia a day after Kyiv’s forces fired more than 1,000 at Russia, officials said on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The war’s relentless daily attacks underscore the absence of any significant progress in diplomatic efforts to stop the fighting, more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of its neighbour. There is no sign the war is abating as world leaders gather this week at the UN General Assembly. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to meet with US President Donald Trump at the annual event…

Spain’s youth minister said Monday that most unaccompanied minors stranded in Ceuta after a mass border breach in July will remain in Spain, despite an earlier pledge by the Spanish government to return those who entered illegally to Morocco. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT In July, more than 80,000 people crossed into the Spanish enclave in what authorities described as an unprecedented border breach. Between 5,000 and 10,000 people, depending on figures from the different authorities, are believed to have remained in Ceuta as Madrid works to identify them and arrange their return to Morocco. Around half are reportedly unaccompanied minors. Minister Sira…

Published on 21/09/2026 – 10:31 GMT+2 “It’s been resolved,” US Ambassador to Belgium Bill White told Euronews’ flagship current affairs news programme Europe Today, following a weekend deal between the US, Denmark and Greenland over security on Greenland. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “I told everybody to relax, take a deep breath. It will all be fine. And yesterday, it was announced that it’s all fine,” he said on Monday. The agreement, which eases tensions between Europe and the US over President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to claim the territory, has been hailed by leaders on both sides of the Atlantic. However, details…

At first glance, a woman speaking in a widely shared video online appears to be a German political commentator analysing the election in Saxony-Anhalt. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Another presenter discusses the war in Iran and China’s role in the conflict, while a supposed expert on a different channel explains changes to the global order. However, these presenters are not real, but generated using artificial intelligence. They appear across a collection of German-language YouTube channels investigated by the non-profit Centre for Monitoring, Analysis and Strategy (CeMAS). The organisation identified 47 channels using AI-generated presenters to discuss political and geopolitical issues. Researchers were…

Presley Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford and businessman Rande Gerber, died on Sunday at age 27, a family representative said. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Gerber died at a rehab facility, according to online records of the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. The death was confirmed by Allie Jenkins, a representative for Crawford and Rande Gerber, who were married in 1998. “The family is asking for privacy during this very difficult and painful time,” Jenkins said in an email on Sunday night. Gerber was a model and the older brother of model and actress Kaia Gerber. This is a developing story…

The EU is done relying on tech companies to police themselves. Children online are very vulnerable to predatory algorithms, cyberbullying, and privacy exploitation. Nearly 60% of European youth are suffering emotional and psychosocial issues due to digital platforms. The new EU regulations will shift the legal burden onto platforms to actively block, filter, and modify their interfaces based on a child’s age. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The proposed EU Kids Act plans to establish an age limit of 15, preventing younger children from opening social media accounts. Children under 3 will be banned entirely from these platforms, while those aged 3 to…

Published on 21/09/2026 – 8:15 GMT+2 The EU is doubling down on online safety to address rising youth health issues linked to addictive platform design and excessive screen time. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Commission’s new EU Kids Act bans children under 13 from accessing social media, including Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Adolescents aged 13 to 15 can set up restricted accounts under parental supervision, and 15- to 18-year-olds can only access “safe by design” versions of social media. Social media, AI chatbots, video games, video-sharing platforms and app stores must be age-appropriate and discourage compulsive use. Recommender algorithms can no longer…

A ban on new oil and gas drilling in the Arctic will remain the European Commission’s official position in a revised strategy Brussels is due to unveil, a Commission spokesperson told Euronews, despite fierce pressure from oil-rich Norway to drop the ban. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The revised version of the EU’s 2021 Arctic strategy will be announced on 20 October, as the region gains increasing strategic importance for the bloc’s defence and climate ambitions. “Moving forward, our approach on the moratorium will remain unchanged: our policies have objectives to address climate change and environmental degradation and support sustainable economic development,” the…