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The UK foreign office has downgraded its travel advisory for some Middle Eastern countries following a memorandum of understanding signed by the US and Iran. The new advice makes it easier for British holidaymakers to travel to destinations like Dubai and Doha. However, other European governments have not yet changed their guidelines, so citizens should make sure they are aware of what is current in their country as “all but essential travel” advisories can invalidate travel insurance. Despite the move towards ending the war in the Middle East, airlines are not rushing to resume flights to the region. Most are…
Updated: 19/06/2026 – 15:35 GMT+2 The exhibition held at the Musée Matisse Nice in France showcases 160 works by famous painter Henri Matisse and fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. The exhibition runs until 28 September 2026. … More
Spain’s position on migration is “well known,” a Spanish government spokesperson said, confirming Sánchez had defended it during the summit discussion. Madrid is “more than happy” to engage in a debate on migration, the spokesperson said. The spokesperson did not address the Africa comment. An Italian official said the exchange was “not a clash” but a “just discussion between leaders.” The disagreement comes days after the EU approved legislation allowing members to establish deportation hubs in third countries as part of a push to ensure failed asylum-seekers leave the bloc. While it’s still unclear how many capitals could take advantage…
Can we eat chocolate and save the planet at the same time? The answer now is yes. A young team from southern Germany has developed sustainable “chocolate” made from fermented and roasted sunflower seeds, without using a single cocoa bean. This means making the chocolate alternative involves supply chains that are regional instead of global, transportation is therefore shorter and the environmental footprint is much smaller than when making conventional chocolate. The company, Planet A Foods, thereby addresses one of the most pressing challenges in the food industry: the declining availability of cocoa and the ecological costs of conventional chocolate…
Cuba’s National Assembly on Thursday approved a package of 176 economic reforms aimed at expanding the participation of the private sector and attracting investment in various sectors of the economy. The measures were presented by the prime minister, Manuel Marrero, during a parliamentary session at which a reduction in the role of the state in a range of economic activities was announced. Among the changes is the scrapping of the requirement for foreign investors to partner with state-owned companies, the authorisation of large private firms and the possibility for domestic and foreign investors to acquire stakes in state-owned enterprises. The…
At VivaTech in Paris, companies are pitching their visions for artificial intelligence (AI), from AI agents to workplace automation tools. But French IT consulting firm Capgemini says the harder question now is whether companies can make AI work “at scale”. “Not everybody will win with AI,” Pascal Brier, the group chief innovation officer of Capgemini, told Euronews Next. Capgemini has declared 2026 its “year of truth” for AI, saying it needs to show that the technology can be scaled at the enterprise level and deliver real results. The executive said companies were right to be excited about AI, calling it…
The two leaders met several times at the three-day G7 gathering in Evian for the first time since their public spat in April when the Italian prime minister called Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo “unacceptable,” prompting the American president to say Meloni was “no longer the same person” he once knew. An Italian diplomat described Meloni and Trump’s first tête-à-tête on the sidelines of Monday evening’s G7 dinner as a “clarification meeting.” On the margins of one of the G7 roundtables on Tuesday, European Council President António Costa joked that the two seemed to be “friends again.” Trump replied, “I’ve…
Updated: 19/06/2026 – 13:48 GMT+2 Tomi Huhtanen, Executive Director of the Wilfried Martens Centre, believes the EU should be “involved” in the peace deal. Huhtanen said the bloc needed to be “in the same group chat” when discussing potential contacts with Russia, arguing that coordination among European countries “has not worked”. … More
Ukrainian authorities said ten people, including four children, were injured in the Kharkiv region after Russian guided aerial bombs struck several locations. One strike set a warehouse ablaze, sending thick smoke into the air as firefighters worked through the morning to bring the fire under control. Officials also reported damage to around 40 homes and several vehicles in nearby districts. In southern Ukraine, one person was killed and four others injured in the Odesa region after a Russian strike hit the Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi district, authorities said. The State Emergency Service said two petrol tankers and one gas tanker parked outside a…
Published on 19/06/2026 – 14:04 GMT+2 The family statement, released by Messi’s media office, came on the same day that reports of Jorge Messi’s death began circulating in Argentina. “Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi family said in a statement. “He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favorably within his current condition.” The 38-year-old Messi said after Argentina’s 3-0 victory over Algeria in the team’s opening World Cup match that he was going through a difficult personal situation. “I’ve had some tough days. It wasn’t related to soccer,” he said without adding more details. “In…