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The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Ladies and Gentlemen, when one is invited to speak at occasions like this, convention requires beginning with a familiar sentence: “It is a great pleasure and a distinct honour to join you this evening.” But I will not say it that way. Because I did not come here merely because this is an important gathering. I came because of a rather unusual convergence of three things: The city where we meet, the moment in which we meet,…

Government workers in different parts of Afghanistan have started switching off their smartphones, following an order imposed on Wednesday that reportedly came from the country’s Supreme Leader Hibatullah Akhundzada. A letter announcing the ban on smartphones for all government employees started circulating on social media last week under the emblem of the Supreme Court. “All the heads of departments in their respective provinces are advised to inform their staff, higher-ranking or lower-ranking, that using smartphones is strictly banned effective 17 June,” the letter said. It referred to all employees of the military and civilian departments, mentioning that exemptions could only…

Clever, Denmark’s leading operator of EV charging stations, has scrapped the traditional management ladder altogether. There are no bosses, no middle managers and, since 2025, not even job titles that carry the word. From its headquarters in a converted industrial quarter of Copenhagen, the firm runs on self-managed teams in which every employee shares in decisions and owns the job of seeing them through. The architect of the experiment is co-founder Casper Kirketerp-Møller, who launched the business more than a decade ago with a handful of staff. Denmark and its Nordic neighbours have long prided themselves on egalitarian workplaces and…

Published on 17/06/2026 – 14:00 GMT+2•Updated 15:41 For Antoni Gaudí, finishing the Sagrada Familia was always a question of time, not imagination. He knew exactly what the six central towers should look like. What he did not know was that, more than a century later, technology would prove him right. The towers have now been completed, just in time for the centenary of the architect’s death. But behind this visual milestone there is a protagonist no one expects to find in a cathedral of such scale: an adhesive. Specifically, Loctite EA 9497 from Henkel (source in Spanish), the element that…

Inside the coalition, his party could drain the remaining support from the League. What’s more, the former general has repeatedly courted controversy, drawing criticism for his comments about migrants, women and LGBTQ+ people, and his dog whistles to neofascists. Those positions and his opposition to Western support for Ukraine could complicate Meloni’s efforts to maintain backing among moderate Forza Italia voters. Tensions already spilled into the open last week, when Meloni, during a debate in parliament, accused Vannacci’s movement of helping the left by attacking the coalition and splitting the right-wing vote. For Pozzolo, the remark amounted to the prime…

US astronaut Christina Koch, the first woman to take part in a lunar mission, was named the winner of a top Spanish prize on Wednesday for having “helped extend the frontiers of humanity.” The jury of the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord said Koch’s career was an inspiration for future generations, particularly women. It reflects “humanity’s ability to overcome challenges and adversity through hard work, collaboration and empathy.” Koch, 47, was part of the four-member crew of the Artemis II mission which in April flew around the Moon, the first lunar flyby in more than 50 years. She is…

Residents said they heard explosions shortly after 2 a.m. before seeing smoke rise from the mosque. According to local imam Mohammad Khasib, 15 to 20 tyres were set on fire inside the ablution area, causing extensive damage to the building. Hebrew graffiti, including the word “revenge” and references to detainees, was sprayed on the exterior walls. The mosque is located in Area A of the occupied West Bank, which is administered by the Palestinian Authority and is generally off-limits to Israeli civilians. The incident was one of two reported attacks on mosques overnight in villages north of Ramallah. Palestinian officials…

Travel has traditionally been a time to disconnect, but between airlines adding ultra-fast wifi to cabins and keeping your friends updated via Instagram stories, our down time is starting to involve a lot more screen time. Now, a hotel chain is introducing a novel way to combat your social media use while on holiday: The “anti-appy hour”. Launched to coincide with Global Wellness Day, guests at YOTEL properties around the globe will be able to tap their phone against a Bloom card to block out digital distractions for an hour. Available at hotels in European cities including Amsterdam, Edinburgh, Glasgow,…

However, a No. 10 spokesperson said media reports that the U.K. — which has deep security and defense ties with its U.S. ally — has sought a carve out from the controls were “categorically untrue.” “We’re in regular and constructive contact with both the U.S. government and Anthropic to understand the full picture, and they’re monitoring the situation closely,” the spokesperson said. The comments are a further sign that European governments believe the incident is part of an isolated standoff between the White House and the leading AI firm and remain wary of stoking U.S. President Donald Trump’s anger by…

The Council of the European Union added 34 individuals and 47 entities to its sanctions list on 15 June — including 10 individuals and one entity accused of “spreading disinformation aimed at justifying, promoting or legitimising Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.” In practice, this means their assets will be frozen, while EU citizens and companies will be forbidden from providing them with funds or financial assets. At first glance, some of these individuals — such as Russian-American travel influencer Alexandra Jost — may strike observers as unconventional sanction targets. Jost, who was born in Hong Kong, goes by the…