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By Sonja Issel Published on 11/07/2026 – 9:25 GMT+2 A large-scale police operation is under way in southwest Berlin after a woman was reportedly taken hostage in a supermarket on Friday evening. At around 10 p.m., a man is reported to have threatened a woman with a knife in a Rewe store and taken her hostage. The police operation was still ongoing in the early hours of Saturday. At about 7:30 a.m. police confirmed to Die Zeit that the situation remained tense. The supermarket is currently cordoned off, according to a dpa reporter. Officers from a special operations unit have taken…
The decisive moment came in the 88th minute when substitute Mikel Merino converted from close range after Belgium goalkeeper Senne Lammens failed to hold the ball. The victory sends Spain into the last four, where they will face France on Tuesday, keeping alive hopes of another World Cup title. The match briefly swung back into the balance after Belgium equalised, but Spain maintained pressure throughout the closing stages. Merino, who also scored the winner against Portugal in the round of 16, once again proved decisive from the bench. In Brussels, Belgian supporters applauded their team despite the defeat, while many…
Updated: 11/07/2026 – 8:03 GMT+2 Reclusive Belgian fashion designer and artist Martin Margiela, famous for his upcycled aesthetic and deconstructed designs, gave a rare peek into his world by selling off his archives. … More
Spain’s Mikel Merino pounced on a spilled save to snatch a late win against Belgium on Friday, as Luis de la Fuente’s side advanced to the World Cup semifinals. Spain had taken the lead in the 30th minute when Fabián Ruiz slotted home a rebound following a save from Belgian keeper Thibaut Courtois. La Roja continued to threaten in the first half, particularly through Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal down the right flank, who cut inside and saw a chance flash wide of the post shortly after. But Belgium pulled a goal back around 11 minutes later with a Charles De Ketelaere…
With the Formula One summer break coming up at the end of July, the grid is no doubt already looking forward to three weekends without racing (some more than others…). Every year, we’re treated to glimpses of what drivers get up to, from snaps taken on superyachts and in swimming pools to videos of workouts as they prepare for the second half of the season. Among the most well-travelled athletes on the planet, the destinations they choose to spend their downtime in have to be pretty spectacular to impress them. Want to travel like an F1 driver around Europe? We…
A meal by the sea, a hotel room or a glass of wine can cost dramatically different amounts depending on where you spend your summer holiday. To compare prices across seven of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations, Euronews Business analysed Eurostat data on price levels for a range of goods and services. The figures do not show the cost of a holiday but reflect national averages. Prices in popular tourist hotspots can be considerably higher. A hotel room in Athens and one on Kos, for example, would be priced differently, but both contribute to Greece’s national average. The comparison covers…
Published on 10/07/2026 – 7:31 GMT+2•Updated 10:14 At least 11 people have died as a wildfire ripped through southern Spain’s Almería province amid a stifling heatwave that has gripped the country. Authorities raised an earlier death toll of six to 12 “after the confirmation of six more deaths in the area of the fire,” the regional government of Andalusia said in a statement. A few hours later, Spains emergency services corrected the number down to 11. Some of the dead in Bedar in Almería were found in burned vehicles, the regional government said in a statement. Officials have not yet…
Hello, readers. Angela Skujins here writing this Friday newsletter, with Mared Gwyn holding the pen for you next week. Before our minds turn to the Belgium versus Spain FIFA football match at 10 pm tonight (go the Red Devils), one theme tops today’s political agenda: finance. Blockbuster borrowing. EU finance ministers are meeting in Brussels to discuss, among other issues, the Spanish proposal to create a new mechanism for EU joint borrowing of up to €850 billion per year. “Let’s debate it,” European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde told Euronews’ Europe Editor Maria Tadeo in an exclusive sit-down interview…
Published on 09/07/2026 – 9:00 GMT+2•Updated 10/07/2026 – 9:01 GMT+2 The topic might be a bit complex so your reporter will do his best to safely walk you through it. Ready? On 1 July, the EU’s landmark crypto rules took full effect. The execution was a total bust for crypto firms. Fewer than 1 in 5 of Europe’s 1,200 registered crypto companies secured a licence. And without it, they simply face shutdown. The aim wasn’t to regulate for the sake of regulating. Brussels wanted to stop crypto scams and protect everyday investors. Big brands like Coinbase cleared the bar, but…
Published on 10/07/2026 – 21:46 GMT+2•Updated 21:47 Belgium’s three regions announced on Friday that they would introduce a road tax next year that foreign drivers transiting the country would also have to pay. The country does not currently charge drivers to use its highways and the issue of introducing some form of payment has been debated for years. “Everyone who uses our roads must contribute fairly to their maintenance,” said the transport minister for the southern Wallonia region, François Desquesnes. Starting on 1 May 2027 drivers will need to register their vehicle and pay the road tax, with day passes…