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Yields on government debt across European countries and the United States have been rising since the start of the Iran war. Investors are demanding higher yields as confidence in the global economy has cratered due to the severe negative impact of the conflict on energy markets, supply chains and Middle Eastern infrastructure. The 2-year notes, sensitive to near-term rate expectations, have risen faster than their 10-year counterparts in a classic bear-flattening move, while longer-dated yields reflect worries over the economic drag caused by more expensive energy. Speaking to Euronews, BCA Research’s Chief Fixed Income Strategist, Robert Timper, explained that “the…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 14:51 GMT+1 The European Commission has found the adult sites Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos fail to protect minors from pornographic content and might have breached European law. Users of the websites rely on “a simple click” to confirm whether they are over 18, which the Commission said on Thursday is not an effective way to protect children from pornographic content. Other measures, such as blurred pages or restricted labels, were also deemed insufficient. Euronews Next reached out to the platforms but did not receive an immediate reply. The Commission launched its investigation last May under…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 14:27 GMT+1 Explore Journeys has announced that it will be cancelling its Middle Eastern cruises for the winter 2026-2027 season due to the ongoing conflict in the region. The Explora II, which was previously scheduled to sail in the Gulf, will now be sailing only in the Mediterranean this winter from November 2026 to March 2027. “This decision has been taken well in advance, following careful consideration and reflecting Explora Journeys’ commitment to providing guests and travel advisors with clarity and confidence as they plan their future Journeys,” the company said in a notice sent to…
The intervention raises the stakes in a dispute that has been building since the Biennale Foundation confirmed earlier this month that Russia would return for the first time since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The decision has already drawn condemnation from more than 20 European governments and prompted warnings from the European Commission that it could review — and potentially withdraw — funding for the event. Now, MEPs are pushing for concrete measures. They argue that EU funds — amounting to roughly €2 million over three years — should not “directly or indirectly” support a platform that could…
The story was first reported by SIC Notícias (source in Portuguese) and reveals that the National Aeronautical Authority has requested further technical information on the MQ-9 Reaper drones that were due to arrive at Lajes air base during the week. According to the Portuguese broadcaster, clarifications have been requested from the US embassy in Lisbon regarding the aircraft’s technical specifications, the licences of the pilots who will operate them and the area designated for ditching in case of an emergency. Before heading to the Middle East, the drones are expected to arrive in the Azores in containers and then be…
Updated: 26/03/2026 – 14:16 GMT+1 A timelapse captured from MarineTraffic and OpenStreetMap over March 25–26, 2026, reveals a slowdown in tanker and cargo movements through the Strait of Hormuz. Tankers, shown in red, and cargo vessels, shown in green, moved cautiously as tensions between Iran and the United States escalated. … More
“Coolcations” are growing in popularity as holidaymakers increasingly attempt to escape the soaring temperatures and crowds in major summer destinations such as Greece, Spain, Italy and Portugal. Rising incidents of extreme weather, including heat waves and wildfires in these southern European destinations, have only served to bolster this trend. Recent analysis by car rental company Sixt has revealed that travel to Scandinavia is expected to surge up to 35% in 2026, mainly driven by the ongoing popularity of coolcations. Tour operator Intrepid Travel is also seeing the growing trend. CEO James Thornton says that the company carries more than 40,000…
“As a parent, lawmaker and European, I find today‘s vote in the European Parliament hard to understand,” Home affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner told POLITICO after the vote. The decision will leave “countless victims without visibility or protection,” he said, noting that Europe hosts the most child sexual abuse material in the world. A total of 311 lawmakers rejected the European Commission’s proposal to extend the law, with 228 voting in favor and 92 abstaining. The vote followed weeks of clashes, as national governments pushed Parliament to drop its privacy objections in order to secure a swift deal to extend the…
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has taken a decisive step toward what could become one of Europe’s most far-reaching chemical regulations by supporting a wide-ranging restriction on PFAS, commonly known as “forever chemicals”. The agency is signalling a major shift from managing PFAS-related risks to phasing them out, while seeking to minimize sudden disruption of critical industries reliant on such chemicals. Pressure to adopt a comprehensive ban on PFAS stemmed from Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and the Netherlands in 2022, as the harmful effects of these chemical pollutants have become increasingly evident. PFAS, first produced in the 1940s, are used…
Published on 26/03/2026 – 12:56 GMT+1 Israel said on Thursday that it had killed Commodore Alireza Tangsiri, the head of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN). Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tangsiri had been killed in a “precise and lethal operation” along with other senior naval commanders in an overnight strike. “The man who was directly responsible for the terrorist operation of mining and blocking the Strait of Hormuz to shipping was blown up and eliminated,” Katz claimed. Katz said Tangsiri was responsible for military operations in the key waterway that has blocked cargo ships from transiting the…