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Published on 09/06/2026 – 19:34 GMT+2 During construction work for a solar park, a Celtic princely grave has been uncovered for the first time. Experts classify the discovery and the artefacts it yielded as exceptionally significant. Among the grave goods recovered are several gold rings, an Etruscan beaked jug probably imported from what is now Tuscany in Italy, as well as the remains of weapons. Archaeologists also found traces of a two-wheeled wagon, including non-ferrous metal fittings from the wheel hubs and axle caps and iron tyre fittings. The finds suggest that the person buried there was probably a man,…
DUBLIN — The European Union should target Russia’s ability to produce metals and refine oil in its next round of sanctions, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said Tuesday. Kallas was speaking on a visit to Dublin shortly after the EU published its 21st package of sanctions designed to increase pressure on Russia over its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Her focus on metals poses a particularly awkward question for Dublin. The Irish are due to take the EU Council’s rotating presidency in July — and they host a Russian company that manufactures alumina, the key ingredient for Russian aluminum. The…
The European Union has invested €527 million into a flagship fund designed to better connect the Western Balkans to the bloc’s transport network. However, more than a decade after the initiative was launched, EU auditors warn that the region is unlikely to complete its core European transport network by the 2030 deadline. As the EU seeks to deepen ties with candidate countries and expand its influence in the Western Balkans, the bloc still lacks a reliable overview of whether many of the projects it finances there are being delivered on time and within budget, according to the latest audit from…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 20:00 GMT+2•Updated 20:02 US President Donald Trump has vowed to retaliate after accusing Iran of bringing down a US helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday. In a post on social media, Trump said military commanders had informed him that “the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache Helicopters.” He also said the helicopter’s two crew members survived the incident without injury. “They are safe and uninjured,” Trump wrote. “Nevertheless, the United States must, of necessity, respond to this attack,” he added. The incident marked the first publicly known use of a drone…
At Euronews Travel, we spend a lot of time in airports, and we have ~opinions~ about plenty of them. And while we’d love to share our thoughts on the best and worst in Europe, we think it’s best we stick to the cold, hard facts when it comes to the pages of this website. Luckily for us, flight compensation company AirHelp has crunched the data to come up with a new ranking of airports around the world. The ranking looks at factors including on-time performance, which means flight arrivals within 15 minutes of their scheduled slot, plus passenger experience and…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 18:57 GMT+2•Updated 19:15 Madrid on Monday provided the backdrop for one of the most eagerly anticipated meetings as part of the papal visit: Leo XIV granted a private audience to Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny at the Bernabéu, RTVE (source in Spanish) has confirmed. Although there are no official images for now, it is known that the two of them spoke for a few minutes, taking advantage of their presence in Madrid over the past few days. While Bad Bunny’s now legendary “casita” has been installed for days at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, where the…
Fast zehn Jahre, rund 100 Milliarden Euro, unzählige Verhandlungsrunden – und nun das Aus: Deutschland und Frankreich ziehen die Reißleine beim Future Combat Air System (FCAS). Verteidigungsminister Pistorius spricht von einem klaren Rückschlag, aber ist das wirklich ein politisches Scheitern – oder ein Versagen der Industrie? Und was kommt jetzt? Rixa Fürsen spricht mit Spiegel-Chefreporter Matthias Gebauer über die Hintergründe des Scheiterns, die Zukunft der deutsch-französischen Rüstungskooperation und die Frage, ob bemannte Kampfjets überhaupt noch zeitgemäß sind. Das Berlin Playbook als Podcast gibt es morgens um 5 Uhr. Gordon Repinski und das POLITICO-Team bringen euch jeden Morgen auf den neuesten…
Published on 09/06/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2•Updated 17:24 Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has spoken out against the European deregulation push being led by Germany and Italy and embraced by the European Commission. “Some will say that to compete, you must deregulate. Those who say that are often the very same people who left the world into the financial crisis with that same regime,” Sánchez told an event organised on Tuesday by his Socialist political colleagues at the European Parliament. “This is not about having more or fewer laws or rules. This is about having good rules and good laws,” he…
The pontiff arrived at Barcelona-El Prat Airport at 12:45 local time after a stay in Madrid and was greeted by cheering worshippers lining the streets around the cathedral. During a midday prayer service, Leo addressed the faithful in both Catalan and Spanish, calling for unity and thanking residents for their patience, joy and commitment to the Christian faith. The visit includes the blessing of the newest tower of the Sagrada Familia Basilica, recognised as the world’s tallest church. The Barcelona programme combines religious ceremonies with public events aimed at engaging local communities. Thousands attended the cathedral gathering, while an evening…
Extreme weather is increasingly impacting travel experiences and decisions, from intense heat changing summer holiday habits and destinations to risks of wildfires driving interest in travel insurance. Now, climate models are predicting the arrival of a ‘super’ El Niño this year. The warming phenomenon in the tropical Pacific shapes global weather patterns, and can power droughts, flooding and heat waves. For travellers, this means being even more prepared to factor climate and weather risks into planning. How extreme weather is changing travel habits The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation now warns there is an 80% chance El Niño develops this summer…