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Europe has some of the best scenery and landscapes in the world, from dramatic mountains, rolling meadows, lush forests and golden beaches. And train journeys are one of the best ways to discover what the continent has to offer. But how do you choose which rail journey is best for you, when there are so many on offer? Euronews Travel rounds up some of the most beautiful train journeys in Europe to choose from on your next trip. Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The Venice Simplon-Orient is one of Europe’s most classic and beautiful rail journeys. The train offers many routes, with the…

The Iran conflict may be dominating the headlines, but it’s the unintended consequences back home that are bothering the Prime Minister.With Tehran rejecting Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan, will the government be forced to step up contingency planning to cover issues as diverse as fertiliser, fuel costs and even helium production? Sir Keir Starmer is in Finland for a military summit – so Sam and Anne assess the urgent priorities at home and abroad. But back in Westminster, the Morgan McSweeney phone theft story simply won’t go away. Are there yet more questions for No.10 to answer?

A 42-year-old former French police officer is suspected of killing two women whose bodies were found buried in the Serra da Nogueira, in Bragança, on Wednesday. The victims are the suspect’s former partner and current partner, and he was arrested in Portugal. Cédric Prizzon had been wanted by the French authorities for four days when he was stopped on Tuesday during a GNR roadside check on the Estrada Nacional 102, in Mêda, in the district of Guarda. He was ultimately arrested on charges of document forgery and illegal possession of a firearm. Also travelling in the vehicle were the suspect’s…

Israeli rescue services said medics and intensive‑care teams reached the scene within minutes after a blast tore through a house, as residents emerged to assess shattered walls, broken windows, and scattered rubble. The incident came as Iran launched another wave of projectiles towards central Israel, keeping air‑raid sirens active across the region. According to Israeli emergency officials, at least five people inside the affected home suffered light injuries and were taken to hospital. A first responder described “chaos” on arrival, with visible destruction at the centre of the property. The strike added to a growing list of civilian incidents linked…

It is almost a year since Liberation Day, when US President Donald Trump stood in the Rose Garden and declared “reciprocal tariffs” against more than 50 countries. Looking back, the tariff war did not kill global trade. That is the counterintuitive conclusion of McKinsey Global Institute’s “Geopolitics and the Geometry of Global Trade” report, published this month. Against US tariff rates at their highest since the Second World War, global trade grew faster than the world economy. Both US imports and Chinese exports reached all-time highs. Trade dynamics were effectively reshaped, but did not collapse. Speaking to Euronews, one of…

Meta and YouTube have to pay a 20-year-old woman $6 million (€5.1 million) in damages after a jury decided that the social media companies designed their platforms to addict young users. The plaintiff, known by her initials KGM, testified at the trial that she spent up to 16 hours a day on social media platforms, specifically Meta platforms and Google’s YouTube, as a child and that it exacerbated mental health struggles. The jury agreed and, after 40 hours of testimony, asked for $3 million (€2.54 million) in damages. Jurors later recommended an additional $3 million in punitive damages after deciding…

There are cities that organise events and there are cities that turn them into something more. Seville has been trying to cross that line for years, and the data suggests it is succeeding. For the first time in its 24-year history, the Latin Grammy Awards in 2023 were held outside the United States, at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Sevilla (FIBES) on 16 November. Before that, in 2019, the Andalusian capital had already hosted the MTV Europe Music Awards (whose channels stopped broadcasting in 2025), and in the same year the Goya Awards chose it again as the…

“Therefore we appeal for a ceasefire as soon as possible,” he explained, directing his message mainly to Iran, but also the United States. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, however, said Wednesday that he did not intend to negotiate with Washington. “[The conflict] is a real huge risk for rising and increasing instability in the region, and that has always an impact, as we know from history, for the entire world,” Pistorius continued. The defense minister reiterated Germany’s more critical stance on the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, which has hardened in recent weeks. “We have not been consulted before, nobody asked…

As the war in the Middle East rages on, thousands of flights in the region have been cancelled. Although the total number of European nationals currently in the Middle East is not known, the EU’s Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) has supported around 90 flights bringing citizens back to 14 EU countries, including France, Italy, the Netherlands, and Sweden. The ERCC has two schemes with different expense coverage. The EU can cover up to 75% of repatriation costs for national flights, provided that at least 30% of available seats are offered to citizens of other EU countries. However, if no…

Published on 26/03/2026 – 9:51 GMT+1•Updated 9:52 Ships attemping passage through the Strait of Hormuz are increasingly having to coordinate with Iranian authorities, as rising risks and surging insurance costs change how traffic moves through the waterway. Access is no longer straightforward for many vessels. Thailand said on Tuesday one of its oil tankers, owned by Bangchak Corporation, had passed through the strait after talks with Iranian authorities, while a second vessel remains waiting for clearance alongside other ships seeking safe transit. Recent attacks and ongoing uncertainty have left shipowners deciding whether to enter the waterway at all, with decisions…