European aid flotilla sails to Gaza with four MEPs aboard
People carry Palestinian flags as they bid farewell to the Italian fleet of the Global Sumud Flotilla departing from the port of Siracusa, Italy 18 boats carrying aid set sail…
Return or stay? The dilemma facing Syrians living in Europe
Ahmad Alhamada looks at a photo of himself surrounded by his family in Idlib, Syria. Ahmad Alhamada welcomed Euronews in his flat in Ghent, Belgium. Upon our arrival, we were…
At least 193 people killed in two separate boat accidents in DR Congo
Students are among the dead in a boat capsize in Congo that claimed dozens of lives. At least 193 people were killed following two separate boat accidents this week in…
Why women are turning against the contraceptive pill and toward fertility trackers
Women are increasingly speaking out against the pill on social media apps like TikTok. When first introduced in the 1960s, the pill was revolutionary for women’s reproductive autonomy and empowerment.…
The democracy paradox: Why no political ads may empower illiberals
The democracy paradox The EU’s new political advertising regulations, which come into force in October 2025, resulted in Meta and Google platforms choosing to discontinue political and social advertising throughout…
‘You’re poisoning my child’: How Mamme No PFAS helped expose Italy’s PFAS pollution scandal
Trial In June 2025, 11 former executives of the chemical company Miteni were sentenced to a total of 141 years in prison by a criminal court in Vicenza, in northeastern…
Brussels, my love? Von der Leyen vouches to ‘fight for Europe’
Brussels, my love? with MEPs Barry Andrews, Robert Biedroń and Andrea Wechsler Did you watch the speech? Striking an alarmist tone, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke for…
From smoking indoors to bringing your own beer: Oktoberfest rules that could see travellers fined
A beer tent at Oktoberfest, Germany. Germany’s Oktoberfest is a celebrated historic event that draws more than six million visitors each year. The 2025 edition of the beer festival will…
Why a decline in the UK’s university sector is a threat to GDP
University of Oxford Mounting challenges in the UK university sector are threatening the nation’s economy. In 2024, these institutions supported 1.2 million jobs, and universities also provided £80 billion (€92.41bn)…