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Published on 13/09/2026 – 7:50 GMT+2 One person has been killed and three were injured after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to local Iranian authorities, as Iran and the United States continue to clash over the strategic waterway. Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, “A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,” without specifying the origin of the strike.
French IT giant Capgemini announced on Saturday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its US subsidiary, following controversy over its links with ICE, Donald Trump’s immigration police force. The buyer is ITC Federal, “a US provider of digital services and solutions for federal agencies responsible for homeland security and defence”, Capgemini said in a statement (source in French). “This transaction is subject to the usual conditions for a deal of this kind and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks,” the group added. Asked by Euronews about the sale price, the company said it would…
Tourism on two wheels is on the rise with a surge of 292% in Google searches for “cycling holiday”. There’s so much more to a cycling trip than just the bike, though, and new research has revealed the most beautiful routes worldwide. It’s good news for European cycling fans, as a majority of the top 15 in the ranking are based on the continent. A study by adventure booking platform Explore used eye-tracking software to assess the reactions of 200 participants to 52 renowned and attractive cycling routes from around the world. The technology measured how quickly each route caught…
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That means there are only two realistic candidates to be prime minister: the incumbent, conservative Moderate party leader Ulf Kristersson; and Magdalena Andersson, the former PM who leads Sweden’s biggest party, the center-left Social Democrats. Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson speaks to the media upon arrival to a televised election debate hosted by TV4 in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10, 2026, three days ahead of the country’s general election. | Jonathan Nackstrand/ AFP via Getty Images Kristersson has run the right-wing coalition for the past four years thanks to influential support from the second biggest party,…
Published on 11/09/2026 – 7:45 GMT+2•Updated 8:40 Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, says Europe is finally beginning to recognise what Kyiv has long warned about: Russian aggression is increasingly manifesting itself through hybrid warfare, and it goes well beyond the Baltics. “Central European states … see and feel the manifestations of Russian aggressive acts embodied in hybrid operations,” he told Euronews on the sidelines of the Rīga Conference on Thursday. Budanov, a former military intelligence chief, said Russia follows a playbook that begins with “special information operations and propaganda” and culminates in “operations of…
«Woman Unknown» wins the Golden Lion award, while «Naza» receives the Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The 21 films in competition have covered a wide range of subjects and styles, from political documentaries to international productions and Hollywood films. Several titles have drawn strong reactions from audiences, with standing ovations that have helped shape the conversation around this year’s competition. NAZA, which was added to the festival lineup late, drew a 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere, the longest-ever recorded at the festival. The documentary, co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Rachel Szor…
Published on 11/09/2026 – 8:55 GMT+2 Brazil’s ambassador to the European Union has warned that the EU’s ban on imports of Brazilian meat risks undoing key aspects of the EU-Mercosur trade deal, fuelling a “reversal of expectations” in Brazil and mounting frustration among the country’s producers. The European Commission suspended imports of meat and other food products from Brazil last week over concerns about antimicrobial substances used in production, in a move that impacts millions of euros’ worth of Brazilian exports. Ambassador Pedro Miguel da Costa e Silva told Euronews that the ban targets “sensitive products” which Brazil and other…
Across Europe, financial insecurity is becoming a long-term feature of people’s living conditions, with energy poverty further aggravating their vulnerability. Around 29% of Europeans say they are living in precarious circumstances, with 73% of Europeans fearing they will not be able to afford fuel costs, according to an annual survey by Ipsos and Secours populaire français. The research interviewed 10,000 people aged 18 and over in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Moldova, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the United Kingdom and Serbia. Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Middle East conflict have aggravated rising energy and fuel prices in Europe. Amid renewed attacks…
French IT giant Capgemini announced on Saturday that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell its US subsidiary, following controversy over its links with ICE, Donald Trump’s immigration police force. The buyer is ITC Federal, “a US provider of digital services and solutions for federal agencies responsible for homeland security and defence”, Capgemini said in a press release (source in French). “This transaction is subject to the usual conditions for a deal of this kind and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks,” the group said. In February, Capgemini announced its intention to sell Capgemini Government Solutions,…