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As the 2026 World Cup drew to a close last month, many would have expected tournament organiser FIFA to slip back behind the scenes as fans around the world turned their attentions to their respective club teams once again. FIFA, it seems, had other ideas. The football world governing body sparked huge backlash in late July when it announced a plan to invite private investors to take stakes in a new subsidiary known as the FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), which would have run its commercial operations and events, including the World Cup. The proposal, which FIFA said could raise up…
Published on 06/08/2026 – 6:00 GMT+2 People aged 50 and over in the US will be able to receive Moderna’s mRNA vaccine against flu starting the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season, following approval by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is the first mRNA-based influenza vaccine to be authorised in the United States, extending the technology first deployed during the Covid-19 pandemic. “mFLUSIVA provides an important new option for America’s seniors,” Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, said. He added that the approval “reflects the ongoing potential of our mRNA platform to help address important public health challenges…
Earlier in the day, the Spanish government had threatened to take “proportional measures” if Rome did not stop its reintroduced border checks and temporary suspension of the Schengen Agreement by Aug. 9. In its statement, Rome said it would keep these controls in place “at least until August 15 and, in any case, until security and terrorism risks to Italy can be completely ruled out,” adding that a new “migratory wave” is expected in Ceuta on that date. “Only when it is certain that there will be no security or terrorism risks for Italy, that there will be no new…
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By Rebecca Ann Hughes & James March Published on 07/08/2026 – 17:14 GMT+2•Updated 17:44 Venice introduced an entry fee for daytrippers on peak days in 2024, with current rates €5-€10 but calls to up that to €50. Amsterdam, too, is oversaturated by tourists. It has launched several campaigns over the years to encourage better visitor behaviour, but with numbers still rising, residents resorted to suing the city last year. If you want to avoid contributing to overtourism and have a better traveller experience, consider visiting some of Europe’s lesser-trod but equally picturesque canal cities. Admire industrial beauty in Hamburg Despite boasting more canals…
Belarus’ decision to classify Euronews as “extremist” is an act of revenge for its reporting on the country’s disputed 2020 election, political prisoners and Russia’s war against Ukraine, opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said on Friday. In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Tsikhanouskaya said the move showed that Aliaksandr Lukashenka’s government remained afraid of independent information six years after the mass protests that followed the presidential election. “It is revenge – revenge by the regime for Euronews’ reporting,” she said. “Euronews covered the 2020 protests, it covered the election, which Lukashenka lost. It covered the stories of political prisoners and the…
Canadair water bombers and helicopters drop water over a wildfire in the Corbières massif in the south of France, while firefighters work on the ground to contain the flames. The blaze has burned around 100 hectares since breaking out in Montséret, in the Aude region. Footage shows repeated water drops over the burning vegetation, with thick smoke rising from several areas. Fire crews hose down the flames as fire engines move through the affected area. The fire is burning near the site of a much larger blaze that destroyed about 11,000 hectares a year ago. The fire started shortly after…
Taiwan carries out an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, where traffic is halted and people take shelter as sirens sound across the city. Police stop vehicles on the roads while residents practise safety measures inside underground facilities. Held on 7 August, the exercise simulated an airborne attack and involved transport restrictions lasting around 30 minutes. Officers instructed drivers and motorcyclists to pull over, while Kaohsiung Metro staff guided people on how to protect themselves during an emergency.
Published on 07/08/2026 – 15:32 GMT+2 In Denmark, secondary school students are going back to school next week under stricter rules on their use of artificial intelligence (AI). On Thursday, Danish Education Minister Magnus Heunicke announced a set of immediate measures to tackle cheating with AI, including measures such as oral defences of written exam assignments and tools to monitor pupils’ screens during school tests. In a press release, Heunicke said that Danish upper secondary schools are facing increased problems with AI-assisted cheating, and therefore require prompt action. The first measure introduces oral exams for all written tests completed at…
Dozens of popular European destinations have brought in fines, taxes and other restrictions on travellers in recent months, in an attempt to combat overtourism. However, in 2024, Copenhagen took a very different approach. The Danish capital began rewarding tourists who demonstrate responsible and conscious behaviour through the CopenPay initiative. The main aim of this scheme is to show travellers that climate actions can be much easier than they think, in an effort to promote sustainable tourism. Incentives include providing free bike rentals, boat tours and lunches for travellers who help out in communal gardens, collect litter and take public transport.…