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Published on 18/10/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2 An incident at a Canadian military base has resulted in a number of deaths and injuries, Canada’s defence minister announced late on Saturday. “I’m saddened to share that there have been both fatalities and injuries as a result of an incident on the base,” David McGuinty said in a statement, identifying the location as Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said a “serious incident creating a major fire” had occurred at the site. “Our thoughts are with all the brave women and men affected. We are working closely with…
Uber launched a driverless taxi service in Zagreb, Croatia, earlier this year and has now unveiled plans to roll out a fully autonomous vehicle service in a host of European cities with partners across the continent, starting with Manchester. The US tech company deployed driverless robotaxis on the streets of Zagreb in April in partnership with local service operator Verne and Chinese AI firm Pony.ai in a business model they want to scale up across the continent. It is an odd partnership given the divergent philosophies at play in Europe, the US and China, with Europe being particularly cautious compared…
Published on 18/10/2026 – 8:25 GMT+2•Updated 8:31 A 140-year-old town hall in France was largely destroyed as a fierce fire took hold on Saturday after masked protesters set the building alight, authorities said. Dramatic footage showed the spire of the Limoges town hall collapse as flames engulfed the roof overnight amid mass cost-of-living protests across the country. According to the Haute-Vienne prefecture, rioters broke into the town hall at around 6 pm on Saturday before setting it ablaze. “Firefighters from Haute-Vienne were immediately mobilised in large numbers to tackle the fire,” it said in a press release. “Limoges town hall,…
About 46 million people in the EU miss out on regular leisure activities because they cannot afford them, according to Eurostat. In Greece, more than one in four people face this barrier — the highest share in the bloc. The figures reveal wide differences across Europe, even between countries with similar income levels. Several studies link social and leisure participation to better mental well-being and fewer symptoms of depression and anxiety. Eurostat also highlights the role leisure and social interactions can play in improving quality of life. So, where are costs most likely to prevent people from taking part, and…
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Golf has long been one of the biggest drivers of the sports travel sector and in Europe there are stunning options for golfing getaways right across the continent. Aside from picking which club to use, golfers face another tough choice: where to go in Europe for a golf holiday, especially when seeking somewhere under the radar and away from the traditional hotspots. According to Golfbreaks, UK Google search interest in “golf package holiday” increased 750% year on year, while interest in “quiet golf courses” rose almost 140% over three months. The Google Trends figures were current to September 2026. In…
Euronews’ crew was assaulted by looters and rioters in Paris near the Place de la Republique on Saturday as they were covering the ongoing joint major protests organised by the so-called ‘Yellow Vests’ and student-led groups. The crew was headed to another location from Place de la Republique – where the protests were being staged. Shortly into their journey, they were confronted by masked looters robbing the nearby Intermarché Express supermarket on 14 Place Jacques Bonsergent, which diverges from Place de la Republique, and filmed it. “We were standing on Boulevard de Magenta, not far from a supermarket that was…
Published on 17/10/2026 – 19:23 GMT+2 Masked Israeli settlers attacked a group of European diplomats on Saturday during a visit to the occupied West Bank on Saturday, Belgium’s foreign minister Maxime Prevot said. The attackers targeted Belgium’s consul general, French and Polish diplomats and Catholic representatives in the village of Taybeh, 5 kilometres northeast of Jerusalem, according to Prevot. “A French mayor was assaulted and a Belgian vehicle damaged. Our team is safe,” Prevot said. He blamed what he called Israel’s “illegal settlement policy” for the attack and pledged to push for further European Union sanctions. Israeli authorities must protect…
A fire engulfed the historic town hall in Limoges, central France, after a group set the 143-year-old building alight amid unrest following nationwide cost-of-living protests. Local prefect Maurice Barate said the roof had collapsed onto the lower floors, except for the west wing, and that around two-thirds of the building’s exterior had already disappeared. The blaze followed demonstrations that escalated into violence in several French cities on Saturday. The extent of the damage to the town hall was still being assessed.
Published on 17/10/2026 – 21:59 GMT+2 Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities on Saturday as half a million people marched against soaring inflation, with one demonstrator’s hand blown off, multiple blazes set and dozens of shops stripped bare by looters. The widespread unrest follows weeks of student protests and deepens political uncertainty in France as it readies for elections in six months’ time to replace President Emmanuel Macron. “No room for violence in our Republic. Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and…