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By Giuseppe Distefano, Giada Zampano Giuseppe Distefano and Giada Zampano with AP Published on 08/01/2026 – 11:53 GMT+1 Tour guides who lead hikers up Sicily’s Mount Etna have gone on strike for the first time in decades. They are protesting tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks. Authorities in the city of Catania have suspended or restricted excursions to see the volcano’s lava flows over safety concerns. Mount Etna tourist guides strike over new restrictions Mount Etna frequently puts on sensational volcanic displays, and tourists flock to climb the slopes and see…
Yet they stopped short of saying outright that Italy would vote in favor of the deal. Instead, within sight of the finish line, Rome is pressing to tighten additional safeguards to shield the EU farm market from being destabilized by any potential influx of South American produce. Rome’s endorsement of the accord, which has been a quarter century in the making and would create a free-trade zone spanning more than 700 million people, is crucial. A qualified majority of 15 of the EU’s 27 countries representing 65 percent of the bloc’s population is needed. Italy, with its large population, effectively…
French MEP Virginie Joron, a member of the far-right group Patriots for Europe group, has said she will pursue legal action over what she describes as false claims that she is on a European Parliament “blacklist.” Joron, also a member of France’s National Rally party, announced on X she would file a complaint against “several media outlets” for deliberately disseminating false and defamatory information, in particular the claim she was placed on such a blacklist. The MEP insists the allegation is “completely false”, saying it has been used to politically discredit her ahead of municipal elections in Strasbourg, where she…
Donald Trump has been accused of “sinking to a new low” after ordering the US to withdraw from the United Nations’ flagship climate treaty. In a Presidential Memorandum signed yesterday (7 January), the POTUS says it is “contrary to the interests of the US” to remain a member of, participate in, or provide support to more than 60 international organisations, treaties, and conventions. Many of these agencies, commissions and advisory panels focus on climate change, migration and labour. The move follows Trump’s continuing efforts to boost polluting fossil fuels while stalling progress on clean energy projects. Last month, the US…
Lawmakers last year voted to effectively roll over the 2025 budget into the new year to avoid a government shutdown, but that stopgap solution does nothing to bring down France’s massive budget deficit. Lecornu promised not to use the clause last year to ensure the immediate survival of his minority center-right government. But using the mechanism now would be risky, and not just because it might look like going back on his word. Employing it would dramatically raise the stakes of the debate, as lawmakers’ only remaining option to block the legislation would be to respond with a no confidence motion…
By Euronews Published on 08/01/2026 – 10:44 GMT+1 French farmers forced their way into central Paris with around 100 tractors on Thursday to protest the EU’s intention to sign the Mercosur free trade agreement with South American nations, despite police blockades meant to keep them out of the capital. The French Interior Ministry said about 20 tractors reached the French capital’s city centre, with some parking near the Arc de Triomphe and others demonstrating in front of the Eiffel Tower. The convoys “bypassed and forced their way” through police barriers, the ministry said, while most tractors were stopped at key traffic…
A new year brings new hopes, and January is a popular time for career moves. According to new LinkedIn research, almost half of Europeans (47%) are looking for a new job in 2026, yet the vast majority (77%) feel unprepared to find one. At the same time, recruiters face their own difficulties, with most saying it has become harder to find quality talent. So how do people across Europe view the job market? And in which countries are workers most actively seeking new opportunities? According to the research shared with Euronews Business, the UK has the highest proportion of people…
Today, Sam and Anne ask the question, is the prime minister’s focus abroad distracting from his own problems and domestic reforms at home? With a plethora of contentious legislation to get through ahead of the spring statement in March and the King’s Speech in May – the duo forecast whether there could be more rebellions down the line. The pair home in on the complicated problems facing Bridget Phillipson – how she deals with SEND reforms and the use of single sex spaces. Will the government take on parents over statementing kids, how will it be funded, and is the…
By evening, hundreds attended a vigil, lighting candles and calling for resistance to immigration raids. Some held anti-ICE signs and chanted slogans, while nearby streets were blocked by cars and makeshift barricades. The area is close to long-established immigrant markets and not far from where George Floyd was killed in 2020. The 37-year-old motorist was shot in the head in a snowy residential street south of downtown, in front of a family member. Federal officials said the officer acted in self-defence, while the city’s mayor called the shooting reckless and unnecessary.
“Even though İmamoğlu can declare his candidacy virtually from a jail cell, there is no way this will be legally allowed — because for Erdoğan this would be a mortal political threat if this were a free and fairly contested race,” he said. Foreign policy flop In his responses, İmamoğlu took aim at Erdoğan’s “aggressive” foreign policy and his close relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump, linking both to the erosion of rights at home. İmamoğlu took aim at Erdoğan’s close relationship with Donald Trump. | Pool photo by Evan Vucci via Getty Images “It is clear that President Trump’s…