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European Commissioner for crisis management Hadja Lahbib has dismissed claims by climate sceptics that Europe’s increasingly destructive wildfire seasons are simply the result of hot summers, describing the blazes sweeping southern Europe as “the biggest wake-up call” in years. “Climate change is not knocking at our door. It is here,” Lahbib told Euronews in an exclusive interview from France. “They (climate deniers) should come here and see the situation, open their eyes.” Her comments echo those of EU competition chief Teresa Ribera, who told Euronews that climate deniers are “giving alcohol to alcoholics and telling them it’s okay to drive.”…
Published on 31/07/2026 – 10:48 GMT+2•Updated 11:27 British oil and gas giant BP said on Friday that it had launched a process to market its North Sea business for a potential sale, as it looks to focus on its “highest-value opportunities”. Its North Sea portfolio off the UK coast comprises five production hubs and employs about 1,100 people, BP added in a statement. Its North Sea portfolio off the UK coast comprises five production hubs and employs about 1,100 people, BP added in a statement. “The UK has been our home for more than 100 years and will continue to…
Alongside the extreme heatwaves, Italy is also approaching the height of its summer: Ferragosto. According to CNA Turismo e Commercio’s estimates, between 1 and 23 August a total of 17.4 million tourists will be travelling in Italy, including 8.4 million Italians and nine million visitors from abroad. Average stays will be around 4.5 nights and direct tourist spending will exceed €9 billion. Taking into account the effects on other sectors, including accommodation, food services, retail, crafts, as well as culture and services, the overall economic impact over the coming month could surpass €15 billion. These estimates form part of a…
Spain’s opposition parties are taking aim at Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s migration policies following the arrival of tens of thousands of unauthorized migrants in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta. Over the past 24 hours, the migrants have forced their way into the heavily fortified autonomous city, which covers 18.5 square kilometers on the northern coast of Africa. With the Civil Guard forces that normally defend Ceuta overwhelmed, the Spanish army was mobilized to secure the border. Speaking from Ceuta, where he flew to meet with officials overseeing the crisis on Friday, Sánchez characterized the situation as “an attack, a violation…
By Gael Camba & AFP Published on 31/07/2026 – 14:03 GMT+2 The EU’s powerful antitrust sheriff said it carried out surprise raids in early December 2025, seeking evidence in an investigation looking at whether Temu received “potentially distortive foreign subsidies”. The European Commission said it “preliminarily finds that Temu has infringed its duty to actively cooperate on multiple aspects related to the conduct of the inspection” at the premises of its subsidiary, WhaleCo, in Dublin. Temu rejected the EU’s findings. Temu “cooperated fully and complied with all the requests the commission made during the inspection”, the company said, adding it will analyse the…
By Clara Nabaa & Euronews Arabic, Euronews Persian Published on 31/07/2026 – 14:01 GMT+2 Yemen’s Houthi leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi threatened Saudi Arabia with “full escalation,” hours before Riyadh announced a new maritime defence coalition designed to counter the Iran-backed group’s expanding campaign against Red Sea shipping. “The indicators show that the Saudi side is heading towards full escalation, and we will respond to its full escalation with full escalation,” al-Houthi said in a lengthy televised address on Thursday. The Houthi leader also warned that aircraft Turkey sold to Saudi Arabia would “turn into unsellable stock once they are shot down in Yemen,” saying…
The European Parliament is set to call FIFA President Gianni Infantino for a hearing over his controversial plan to allow private investment in its competitions, which has met with furious backlash in the football world and led European football associations to threaten a boycott of the next World Cup. A draft letter obtained by Euronews and now circulating among MEPs from all political groups is inviting Infantino to answer lawmakers’ questions directly, in the spirit of “transparency and democratic accountability that FIFA has itself publicly endorsed”. The plan involves setting up a new company to run FIFA’s competitions and selling…
On 12 August 2026 a total solar eclipse will cross the North Atlantic before passing over Iceland and Spain. It will be the first total eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999 – and travellers are excited. Booking data shows that it could become one of the biggest demand events of the year. Where to see the solar eclipse in Europe? Unlike most travel trends, eclipse demand is remarkably concentrated. Travellers don’t spread evenly across a country. They “flock to the narrow corridor where the eclipse can be seen in full, creating a sharp but short-lived spike in bookings”, explains…
Published on 31/07/2026 – 14:11 GMT+2 Netflix is being sued for $105 million by a production company which claims that the streamer lost a hard drive containing an unreleased Nicolas Cage movie titled Fortitude. The lawsuit filed yesterday in California federal court by writer-producer Simon Afram and his company, Op-Fortitude, accuses Netflix of compromising the sale of the World War II thriller. The Hollywood Reporter reports that a copy of the film was on one of several hard drives stolen from Netflix offices in Los Angeles last month. In a statement to THR, the streaming giant denied all claims made…
The first-ever case of an artificial intelligence agent going rogue coincides with the EU’s major new powers to regulate AI. But Europe’s leverage may be limited by the U.S.-China two-way race for AI supremacy. Jul 27 6 mins read