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Published on 13/09/2026 – 7:48 GMT+2 One person has died and 102 were rescued on Sunday from a ferry that went missing off of the Indonesian island of Java, rescue officials said. The vessel, which was carrying 243 people, had been sailing between the islands of Java and Borneo when it encountered bad weather. “We have carried out efforts to search for victims to the fullest extent. There were passengers who…had already been successfully evacuated by the units at the scene. We can inform you that the total number of evacuated passengers is 103 people,” local search and rescue chief…
“Woman Unknown,” a drama about Denmark in the aftermath of the Nazi occupation directed by May el-Toukhy, won the prestigious Golden Lion at the 83rd Venice Film Festival on Saturday. El-Toukhy was the only woman to have solely directed a film in the main competition this year. Her film centres on a young Marie, played by Mathilde Arcel, whose Best Actress win makes it a rare double victory. Marie is a nanny and housemaid who is about to marry her wealthy employer in the immediate aftermath of the war. But she harbours a secret past intimate relationship with a German…
Swedes are heading to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament, in a closely fought election that could deliver fresh gains for the far right and potentially bring it into government for the first time. Conservative Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is seeking another term in office, but his chances of staying in power could depend on the Sweden Democrats, the far-right party that already supports his minority government. Kristersson’s main challenger is his predecessor, Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson, with opinion polls pointing to an extremely tight contest between the country’s rival political blocs. The prime minister currently…
Published on 13/09/2026 – 7:50 GMT+2 One person has been killed and three were injured after a ship was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, according to local Iranian authorities, as Iran and the United States continue to clash over the strategic waterway. Qeshm city governor Amir Teymouri said, according to state TV, “A merchant vessel was struck around 5:00 am (0130 GMT) this morning off the coasts of Hengam and Qeshm islands. One person was killed and three others were injured,” without specifying the origin of the strike.
French IT giant Capgemini announced on Saturday that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its US subsidiary, following controversy over its links with ICE, Donald Trump’s immigration police force. The buyer is ITC Federal, “a US provider of digital services and solutions for federal agencies responsible for homeland security and defence”, Capgemini said in a statement (source in French). “This transaction is subject to the usual conditions for a deal of this kind and is expected to be completed in the coming weeks,” the group added. Asked by Euronews about the sale price, the company said it would…
Tourism on two wheels is on the rise with a surge of 292% in Google searches for “cycling holiday”. There’s so much more to a cycling trip than just the bike, though, and new research has revealed the most beautiful routes worldwide. It’s good news for European cycling fans, as a majority of the top 15 in the ranking are based on the continent. A study by adventure booking platform Explore used eye-tracking software to assess the reactions of 200 participants to 52 renowned and attractive cycling routes from around the world. The technology measured how quickly each route caught…
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That means there are only two realistic candidates to be prime minister: the incumbent, conservative Moderate party leader Ulf Kristersson; and Magdalena Andersson, the former PM who leads Sweden’s biggest party, the center-left Social Democrats. Swedish Prime Minister and Moderate Party leader Ulf Kristersson speaks to the media upon arrival to a televised election debate hosted by TV4 in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10, 2026, three days ahead of the country’s general election. | Jonathan Nackstrand/ AFP via Getty Images Kristersson has run the right-wing coalition for the past four years thanks to influential support from the second biggest party,…
Published on 11/09/2026 – 7:45 GMT+2•Updated 8:40 Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, says Europe is finally beginning to recognise what Kyiv has long warned about: Russian aggression is increasingly manifesting itself through hybrid warfare, and it goes well beyond the Baltics. “Central European states … see and feel the manifestations of Russian aggressive acts embodied in hybrid operations,” he told Euronews on the sidelines of the Rīga Conference on Thursday. Budanov, a former military intelligence chief, said Russia follows a playbook that begins with “special information operations and propaganda” and culminates in “operations of…
«Woman Unknown» wins the Golden Lion award, while «Naza» receives the Special Jury Prize at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, led by Maggie Gyllenhaal. The 21 films in competition have covered a wide range of subjects and styles, from political documentaries to international productions and Hollywood films. Several titles have drawn strong reactions from audiences, with standing ovations that have helped shape the conversation around this year’s competition. NAZA, which was added to the festival lineup late, drew a 25-minute standing ovation at its premiere, the longest-ever recorded at the festival. The documentary, co-directed by Israeli filmmakers Rachel Szor…