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Published on 04/02/2026 – 11:00 GMT+1 They say you never forget your first love. And looking at recent headlines, it seems the EU and the UK are considering getting back together. Or at least, becoming friends with benefits. But what benefits are we actually talking about? First, the done deal: Erasmus is back. Starting in 2027, British students can once again study at EU universities, and vice versa. It is a massive U-turn. The UK government agreed to pay around €650 million a year to rejoin. Second, the stuck deal: defence. The plan was for the UK to join SAFE,…
By Euronews Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:55 GMT+1 At least 15 people were killed Tuesday night after a coast guard vessel collided with a speedboat carrying migrants in the sea off the Greek island of Chios. Out of the 25 people that were rescued, 24 including 11 children were hospitalised on the eastern Aegean island near Turkey. One of the people rescued later died. Two coast guard officers were also lightly injured, the coast guard said. It is unclear how many people were on the speedboat at the time of the incident, as the search for those missing continued on Wednesday.…
In 2025, Brazil recorded 9.3 million international tourists, a 37.1% increase over the previous year’s 6.7 million. An unprecedented figure, it places the country at the forefront of global tourism growth, according to UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) The economic impact of this massive influx of visitors is remarkable. Tourism already accounts for 8% of Brazil’s GDP, and international travellers brought around €7.3 billion into the country in 2025, a key injection for the national economy in the context of recovery and international repositioning. European tourists top the list Europe has become one of the main drivers of this boom.…
As a result, some 60 percent of tenants said they had felt too hot at home at least once over the past five years, versus just over 40 percent of owners. Beyond heat, the survey looked at flooding, wildfires, water scarcity, wind damage and increasing insect bites. In total, 80 percent of respondents said they had been affected by at least one of these impacts over the past five years. But heat waves, which are made more frequent, longer and hotter by climate change, emerged as the top concern, with nearly half of respondents saying they had felt too hot…
Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:19 GMT+1 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will fly to Australia later this month in a bid to seal a long-delayed trade agreement, sources familiar with the matter told Euronews. Concluding the deal would mark another trade win for the Commission, following recent deals with Latin America’s Mercosur bloc and India, as geopolitical tensions intensify with the US and China. One source said von der Leyen could head to Canberra shortly after the Munich Security Conference concludes on 15 February. Whether the trip goes ahead will depend on progress in negotiations led by EU…
Published on 04/02/2026 – 10:45 GMT+1 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the US administration to respond to Russia’s recent attacks against Ukraine and the country’s civilian energy infrastructure, saying the Kremlin did not respect the “energy truce” initiated by US President Donald Trump. “We await the reaction of America to the Russian strikes. It was the US proposal—to halt strikes on energy during diplomacy and severe winter weather,” Zelenskyy said in his Tuesday evening address. “The president of the United States made the request personally. Russia responded with a record number of ballistic missiles.” On Tuesday, Moscow attacked…
LNG2026 opened with a tribute to Qatar’s maritime heritage, the discovery of oil in 1940, and how it fuelled the rapid development of the Gulf state. Today, Qatar has become one of the world’s leading LNG exporters, alongside the US and Australia. Presented by the International Gas Union, the LNG series has become a marquee event for the sector for nearly 60 years, and the Qatar edition marks a pivotal moment for the country. In his opening speech, QatarEnergy CEO and Qatari Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al Kaabi emphasised the country’s role in the international market. “It is a pleasure…
Another day and another podcast dominated by Peter Mandelson – but as the political pressure ramps up across parliament, how will Number 10 react and is the carnage over? In a frantic 24 hours, Lord Mandelson gave up his peerage and the Metropolitan Police announced it is reviewing reports of alleged misconduct in public office over accusations he leaked sensitive government information to convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Facing a key Conservative vote in the House of Commons later today – can Sir Keir Starmer bury his associations with Lord Mandelson and his decision to appoint him as the UK’s ambassador…
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From first-person drones that will race alongside the athletes to AI-powered replays that freeze images mid-air, the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are going to showcase many technologies. Organisers say tech will radically change how fans watch the events from their televisions, through AI-powered chatbots, or by scrolling on social media. Other new innovations bring more digital support for athletes and a closer look at how the torches work. Here’s a look at the key tech that will define the upcoming Winter Games. AI and drones integrated into Olympic broadcasts The Milano-Cortina Games will have a “very intense” use of first-person…