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On the River Adda in Lombardy, a ferry has been linking the two banks for more than 500 years. It is the so-called “Leonardo’s ferry”, a Renaissance craft without an engine, designed by Leonardo da Vinci in 1513. Today it links Imbersago, in the province of Lecco, with Villa d’Adda, on the Bergamo side of the river. It is the last working example of its kind. Leonardo da Vinci did not invent the ferry that bears his name In service for five centuries, the vessel carried people and goods between the Duchy of Milan and the Republic of Venice until…

Has the unrest in Belfast sparked a new political battle over Britain’s immigration system? Political leaders have condemned the violent overnight protest after a Sudanese national was charged with attempted murder of a man in the city. With parties scrambling to seize control of the narrative, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine how the case has reignited questions about immigration, border security and the UK’s system of indefinite leave to remain. Elsewhere, Nigel Farage holds his first major news conference since the local and national elections. Will Reform face renewed scrutiny over immigration decisions made by some of its leading…

A towering human castle, one of Catalonia’s most emblematic traditions, welcomed Pope Leo XIV to a youth prayer vigil in Barcelona, setting the tone for an evening focused on solidarity, mutual support and the challenges facing younger generations. During the vigil, the Pope listened to testimonies from young adults who spoke about depression, loneliness, anxiety and domestic violence. Addressing the crowd in both Catalan and Spanish, he urged those struggling not to face their difficulties alone and called for stronger support networks within families, communities and society. He encouraged young people experiencing fear, despair or abuse to seek help and…

June has arrived and with it the long-awaited Santos Populares festivals are back. This is one of the most emblematic traditions of Portuguese culture, bringing together thousands of people at street parties filled with popular music, colour and food. The Santos Populares are traditional festivities celebrated in Portugal in honour of three Catholic saints: Saint Anthony, on 13 June; Saint John, on 24 June; and Saint Peter, on 29 June. Although celebrations are held all over the country, some cities stand out for the scale of their street parties, each placing special emphasis on one of the saints. In Lisbon,…

Speaking to POLITICO before his second event on Monday, Zemmour framed his trip to Washington as a kind of rallying cry for the transatlantic right. “Our principal message is that it is not only France that is committing suicide,” Zemmour, speaking through a translator, told POLITICO. “I’m calling upon all Western peoples to not follow the seductive path that the French followed and instead to wake up and see what’s happening.” Zemmour, who arrived at both of his public appearances wearing a conspicuously bright red tie, also used his remarks in Washington to link himself to Trump’s recent accomplishments — in…

Published on 10/06/2026 – 7:57 GMT+2•Updated 8:27 Also on today’s show: Interview with General Dominique Trinquand, former head of the French military mission to the United Nations. Euronews’ Laura Fleischman live from Berlin on Germany and France halting their joint fighter jet project. Euronews’ Mared Gwyn on the reaction from Brussels to street protests in Albania over an environmentally-sensitive planned resort linked to Trump’s son-in-law. Euronews’ Peggy Corlin reports on an exclusive Euronews story about how some Chinese companies are openly advertising ways to bypass EU duties. Explainer by Jakub Janas: The EU-South Korea summit taking place in Brussels. When…

New Eurostat figures reveal stark differences in working hours across Europe. People in the EU work an average of 35.9 hours per week, according to the latest data on actual working hours from the bloc’s statistical office. The figure covers full-time and part-time workers aged 20 to 64 in their main job. The data also highlights significant differences between countries, raising questions about why some Europeans work much longer hours than others. Balkan countries record the longest working hours Within the EU, actual weekly working hours range from 31.9 hours in the Netherlands to 39.6 hours in Greece. When EU…

South Korea’s president is in Brussels for the first EU-South Korea summit in three years — a visit that starts with K-pop diplomacy but quickly moves to chips, trade, defense and China. Zoya Sheftalovich and Ian Wishart look at why Seoul has become such an important partner for Europe and why South Korea’s role in Europe’s rearmament push is also politically awkward. The due also discuss Commission President Ursula von der Leyen tightening her grip on another strategic file: defense. We unpack how the EU’s new Security Strategy is being shaped inside the Berlaymont, why the diplomatic service is being…

Taiwan may feel distant to most Europeans, but a Chinese takeover of the island would send shockwaves from Washington to Tokyo, Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister François Chih-chung Wu told Euronews Next. “If China attacks Taiwan, France, Europe, the United States, and Japan will all be affected. Taiwan will be in a terrible situation — but so will you,” he warned. The deputy minister pushed back on China’s claim over Taiwan as part of its territory since the end of the Chinese civil war in 1949. Beijing has never ruled out using force to bring the self-governing island under its control…

Bei Friedrich Merz treffen heute die Koalitionsspitzen auf die Chefs der Wirtschaftsverbände und Gewerkschaften, um über die Reformbaustellen bei Rente, Gesundheit und Steuern zu verhandeln. Rasmus Buchsteiner liefert Eindrücke vom Wannsee vorab. Inklusive des Frotzelns zwischen Markus Söder und Lars Klingbeil um die Frage, wer die wahre Arbeiterpartei ist, und er dämpft zugleich die Erwartungen an eine gemeinsame Kommunikationsstrategie. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert der SPD-Bundestagsabgeordnete Jan Dieren vom linken Flügel der Fraktion, den inhaltlichen Mut nicht dem bloßen Einigungszwang zu opfern. Bei den Grünen steht die größte Urabstimmung der Parteigeschichte an. Es geht um eine tiefgreifende Satzungsreform zur Professionalisierung. Jan Alexander…