Preservation of tropical forests at heart of Gabon’s One Forest Summit
The African forest, the Congo Basin, is the largest tropical forest in the world after the Amazon, and spans six countries, including Gabon. As well as being a treasure trove for biodiversity, forests like these act as the planet’s green…
EU financial support package to rebuild greener and safer Ukraine
As Ukraine continues to fight for its freedom, the country’s economy is faltering, suffering its sharpest downturn in more than 30 years, with a 30.4% drop in GDP. The European Union has provided financial and military assistance to Ukraine over…
Europe in race to secure raw materials critical for energy transition
Critical raw materials including lithium and rare earths are likely to soon be more important than oil and gas, as Europe aims for a zero-carbon future. In Estonia, the small coastal town of Sillamäe in Estonia is home to the only…
Türkiye stays open for tourists despite earthquake tragedy
Türkiye is one of the most visited countries in the world, attracting travellers from across the globe, thanks to its historical and cultural sites. The country is going through a difficult time following the devastating earthquakes that struck the southeast,…
Podcast: Cry Like a Boy explores the pressures linked to ‘being a man’ | All episodes
Cry Like a Boy is an original podcast series from Euronews that looks at the stories of men in five African countries who are challenging what it means to “be a man” in their societies, and campaigning for gender equality….
Poland and Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Officials in Poland and Slovakia have renewed their call on allies to provide fighter jets to Ukraine. Warsaw and Bratislava say they are ready to send their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition. However,…
‘You save at least 20%’: Croatians flock to Slovenia for grocery shopping after euro introduced
When Vedran Panić does his grocery shopping, he’s keeping a close eye on his spending. The 38-year-old Croat lives in the town of Selnica, and these days a family trip to a supermarket just over the border in neighbouring Slovenia…
Protests against Israeli government’s proposed judicial reform block Tel Aviv’s main airport
Tens of thousands of demonstrators have once again taken to the streets throughout Israel to protest against the judicial reform proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Protesters blocked one of the roads leading to one of Tel Aviv’s main…
Four bodies found in family home after Switzerland explosion
Four bodies were found in a Swiss family villa which was ravaged by a fire, following an explosion on Thursday in Yverdon-les-Bains, in the west of the country. Local police say that several people were in the house at the…
EU concern over UK proposal to crack down on migrant boat arrivals
European interior ministers meeting in Brussels on Thursday have urged the UK to ensure the government’s new proposal to clamp down on illegal immigration complies with international law. The policy proposed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would ban migrants who enter…