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Fourteen people were taken to hospital, with seven reportedly in a life-threatening condition early on Friday. Parts of Omiš lost power as the fire approached the town centre, while homes, cars and boats were damaged or destroyed. Evacuees spent the night in a sports hall, sleeping on beds and floors. Residents described chaotic scenes as they fled the advancing flames. Omiš fire brigade commander Slavko Tučaković said numerous homes and vehicles had been destroyed, causing extensive damage to property, the natural environment and wildlife. Firefighters brought the blaze under control by Friday, while crews were also deployed to another wildfire…
A Constitutional court in France on Friday rejected a bill that would ban access to social media for minors under 15 years old in a major blow to French President Emmanuel Macron. The Council of State, the top administrative court that advises the French government, said the restrictions in the bill disproportionately infringe on minors’ right to freedom of expression and communication. The bill also fails to put in place adequate protections for privacy, the court said. Macron had made Europe’s would-be first social media ban a flagship policy of his second and final term, aiming to push the new…
The Israeli cruise ship “Crown Iris,” which has repeatedly faced protests over the last year when it has docked at Greek ports, faced yet more public anger as it arrived in the city of Piraeus. Demonstrators had gathered there following a call by unions, various groups and associations, and pro-Palestinian organisations to voice their opposition to the ship’s arrival. The protesters chanted slogans in support of Palestine and against Israel, while police prevented them from getting close to the Crown Iris, a luxury cruise ship operated by Israeli firm Mano Maritime that can hold 2,000 passengers. “They are common criminals…
Published on 14/08/2026 – 9:51 GMT+2•Updated 14:04 New details have emerged about the most eagerly anticipated wedding of the year. The “Jornal de Notícias” (source in Portuguese) obtained the marriage certificate of Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez, reporting that the civil ceremony took place at the couple’s home in Cascais on Tuesday 11 August, at 1.30 pm. In addition to their five children,as had initially been disclosed by the agency representing the player, four witnesses were present. They were Miguel Paixão, a friend of the footballer since his youth days at Sporting, Ivana Rodríguez, Georgina’s sister, and Jose Rodríguez Sangil…
Dans un entretien à POLITICO, la directrice générale de YouTube pour la France et l’Europe du Sud, Justine Ryst, considère que ce n’est pas à la plateforme de financer — et de sauver — l’audiovisuel français en crise. Jun 16 6 mins read
Published on 14/08/2026 – 15:30 GMT+2 Ash spewing from Sicily’s Mount Etna volcano has forced the closure of the Italian island’s largest airport for the fifth consecutive day, stranding hundreds of summer holiday travellers during the busiest travel week of the year. Catania’s airport will remain closed until early on Saturday, which falls on the Ferragosto holiday that marks the height of the Italian summer holiday season when millions flock to the sea and mountains, deserting Italian cities. While Etna’s activity often interrupts flights at the airport, located 30 kilometres south of the volcano, this is the longest emergency since…
Published on 14/08/2026 – 14:58 GMT+2 A Russian court has sentenced Georgy Pirogov to 23 years in a high-security penal colony for spying for Polish intelligence, with the FSB announcing the verdict the day after Poland said it had detained a Russian national suspected of planning a killing in Warsaw. The FSB said Pirogov left Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, established contact with a representative of Polish military intelligence in Poland in April 2022, and was then tasked with collecting and passing classified information about Russian weapons used in the war. The FSB’s statement did…
Fuel prices shoot up rapidly but take much longer to come down. At least, that is the perception of many Portuguese drivers when they fill up, even if this view is not backed up by the relevant authorities. The volatility of fuel prices has been increasingly evident, as a result of the current conflict in the Middle East and restrictions on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Faced with this situation, the Minister for the Environment and Energy, Maria da Graça Carvalho, requested a detailed study from the Energy Services Regulatory Authority (ERSE) (source in Portuguese), which found no irregularities…
When it comes to exhibitions, Europe is truly spoilt for choice. Home to some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleries, every year these play host to boundary-pushing art, in-depth retrospectives, and historical re-evaluations that allow visitors to experience the world through different eyes. This year alone has seen exhibitions dedicated to pioneering figures like Alexander Calder, Henri Matisse, Frida Kahlo, Rothko and Martin Parr, along with anniversary celebrations for Marilyn Monroe and Aardman studios. Elsewhere, everything from samurais to Black British music to birds of paradise have also been explored been explored. …And that’s not to mention the…
By Euronews Persian Published on 14/08/2026 – 11:36 GMT+2 An oil spill has reached Iran’s Qeshm Island and a separate, far larger spill from a stricken Russian shadow fleet tanker is fouling Oman’s southern coastline, as the war in the Gulf produces its first significant environmental fallout. Dark oily residues appeared along the shores of Qeshm Island earlier this week, spreading from Soza beach to the Shib Deraz area and the Hara mangrove forests near the village of Naqasheh. Iran’s environmental officials said cleanup operations had largely cleared the slick by Wednesday evening, although monitoring continues. Iran’s Foreign Ministry said preliminary…