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After two flights and more than 7,000 kilometres from Paris, we have been able to witness first-hand a launch that has put Europe at the forefront of global space technology: placing in orbit a cutting-edge satellite that speeds up mapping of the Earth’s surface to monitor disasters and help prevent floods and wildfires from continuing to devastate countries across the Old Continent. The heart of Ariane 6’s launch system is not on the pad but in a windowless control room several kilometres away. That is where we are received by the deputy launch director, Frédéric – whose surname is withheld…
Published on 30/08/2026 – 14:45 GMT+2 Spain’s government plans to allocate €165 million to Ceuta’s recovery, an emergency package of measures that will be approved this Tuesday by the Council of Ministers, one month after the mass arrival of migrants in the autonomous city. The sum will be added to the medium-term recovery plan worth €180 million, according to local media, in a move previously announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Carlos Cuerpo. The new package aims to revive the local economy and strengthen public services after a crisis that has disrupted activity in the autonomous city…
By Cagla Uren & Euronews Published on 30/08/2026 – 14:26 GMT+2•Updated 14:37 A passenger ship carrying around 270 people capsized off the coast of northern Cyprus on Sunday. The vessel, which was reportedly sailing from Kyreneia in Cyprus to the Turkish port of Taşucu, sank at around midday, roughly two kilometres off the coast, per local media. Murat Senkul, the mayor of Kyreneia, described the situation as “very serious” in a post on Facebook, adding that a rescue operation was under way. Speaking to CNN Turk, Senkul said 159 people had reportedly been rescued so far. Video footage circulating on social media appears…
REYKJAVÍK, Iceland — The mood at the Icelandic ‘no’ camp’s election-night gathering is buoyant. Even before the first results come in, they are already confident of winning the referendum on resuming accession talks with Brussels. “We’re going to win,” says Salma Björk Önnudóttir, one of the managers of the No campaign. She would ultimately be proven right. When the first partial results are announced, cheers and chants erupt. The official result — confirmed around 9:30 a.m. local time on Sunday morning — had been in the air for hours. By a narrow margin of 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent, Icelanders…
Iceland says “Nei”. In a closely watched referendum that came down to the wire, the Nordic country rejected the reopening of accession negotiations with the European Union. A “yes” would have restarted the process that was abandoned in 2015. Back then, Reykjavík managed to close 11 chapters of the long-winded process. The wealthy nation was all but guaranteed to become a frontrunner in the race. But Icelanders instead chose to maintain what they have: a closely aligned partnership with the 27-strong bloc that is one step short of full-fledged membership. Here are the four takeaways. Fish trumps it all For…
Icelanders gathered in Reykjavik to follow the results of a referendum on whether to restart European Union accession talks, with both supporters and opponents celebrating as the vote count progressed. Footage shows “Yes” campaign supporters cheering and dancing as early results gave them an initial lead. Foreign Minister Thorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir was also seen greeting supporters. On the opposing side, “No” campaign supporters gathered to watch the results, cheering and celebrating as the final outcome became clearer. The proposal was ultimately rejected, with 52.8% voting against restarting EU negotiations and 47.2% in favour, according to Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV. Reykjavik…
Iceland has said no to reopening negotiations on joining the European Union, and the blow is a painful one. By a narrow margin of 52.8% to 47.2%, Icelandic voters rejected the idea of restarting the accession process that was put on hold in 2013. While the referendum was not a direct vote on EU membership itself, Icelanders have essentially closed the door, at least for the foreseeable future, depriving the bloc of a promising potential new member with a relatively easy path to joining. And even though Iceland is already deeply integrated with the EU through the European Economic Area…
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The Ministry of Defense also said Moscow had “(carried) out coordinated strikes” against an industrial facility in Kyiv. A Russian attack launched on Friday against a warehouse in Myla near the Ukrainian capital reportedly killed 38 people, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on X Sunday, with 20 injured and four people missing since the attack. The warehouse attack resulted in fires that damaged at least 50 residential homes. “In total, this week alone, the Russians have launched nearly 2,000 strike drones, more than 1,600 aerial bombs, and 31 missiles of various types,” Zelenskyy added. Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials have also said…
Published on 30/08/2026 – 11:58 GMT+2 Russia’s defence ministry says it is preparing large-scale strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, framing the move as retaliation for Kyiv’s attacks on Russian territory, as the death toll from a Russian strike on an ammunition depot near the Ukrainian capital climbed to 38. “The Russian Armed Forces have begun preparations for massive strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in response to what Moscow describes as ongoing attacks by the Kyiv regime on Russia’s civilian infrastructure and fuel and energy facilities,” the defence ministry in Moscow said on Telegram. The warning revives fears of a repeat…