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Israelis head to the polls on Tuesday in the country’s first national election since Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack, a vote that is shaping up as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet for a country that has spent three years fighting on several fronts, the campaign has been strikingly quiet on how those wars were fought. Israel’s conduct in Gaza, which led to an international arrest warrant for Netanyahu, has barely been debated. Nor have its occupation of much of southern Lebanon and parts of Syria, or the two wars it launched against Iran. All enjoy broad support…
Published on 26/10/2026 – 12:28 GMT+1 Galp issued a statement on Monday confirming that, after several months of negotiations, “it was not possible to reach an agreement” on the proposed combination of its downstream, refining and distribution activities with those of the Spanish company Moeve, whose shareholders are Mubadala Investment Company (Abu Dhabi) and the US group Carlyle. The Portuguese oil and gas company stressed, however, that this outcome has no impact on its operations or on confidence in the company. “Galp holds an exceptionally strong position, with one of the most attractive upstream growth profiles in the sector, robust…
November can sometimes be an awkward month for travel. The days are shorter, the weather is less predictable, and much of Europe is firmly between autumn and winter. However, that all tends to equal fewer crowds, plenty of cultural events and, by the end of the month, the first signs of Christmas appearing across European cities. From early festive markets in Vienna to food and wine in Portugal, a major marathon in Athens and winter sun in Fuerteventura, there are still plenty of reasons to get away. Here’s Euronews Travel’s guide for where to go, what to see and where…
The 2023 Nobel Physics laureate Geoffrey Hinton is renowned for his words of wisdom regarding computer science having led groundbreaking research on artificial intelligence. He’s widely regarded as one of the godfathers of AI for his pioneering work on developing artificial neural networks which laid the foundations for many AI systems now used everyday by millions of people. But in more recent years, Hinton’s added his voice to others who’ve spoken out against the potential catastrophic consquences of leaving AI technology unchecked. Euronews Culture spoke to the award-winning computer scientist at the Starmus Festival celebrating science and the arts about…
Officials in the Trump administration are advocating the nomination of former Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán for the post of UN secretary-general, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The newspaper reports that Orbán could be a joint American, Russian and Chinese candidate, and that sources in all three countries have confirmed the Trump administration is backing his bid. Orbán lost power in Hungary’s parliamentary election in April, when Péter Magyar’s Tisza party defeated him after 16 years of governing with an absolute majority. His hard-right, fiercely anti-migration and eurosceptic policies, together with the rule of law backsliding…
Published on 26/10/2026 – 11:50 GMT+1 Private technology companies are taking longer to go public, with the median age at listing rising from 6.9 years in 2014 to 11 years in 2025, according to figures cited by Revolut in an announcement released on Monday. This means more of their growth takes place before shares become available on public markets and can be accessed by retail investors. “With Revolut Ventures, we’re aiming to dismantle one of the final barriers in wealth management: retail investor exclusion from non-listed companies,” Rolandas Juteika, Head of Revolut Wealth and Trading (EEA) at Revolut stated. “Value…
Published on 26/10/2026 – 10:37 GMT+1 Anthopic, the company behind AI assistant Claude, is being sued by Elvis Presley rightsholders over alleged copyright infringement of 274 of the King’s songs. They have launched legal action against AI company, accusing it of using Elvis’ songs to train its models without permission. The lawsuit was filed on Friday (23 October) in the US District Court for the Northern District of California by a subsidiary of Authentic Brands Group, the company that controls much of Presley’s intellectual property and trademark rights. The suit states 274 songs, including ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’, ‘Don’t…
At the ruling Labour Party’s conference last month, Burnham called for closer links with the EU. He has yet to spell out precise details of the relationship he would seek — but the party’s 2024 election-winning manifesto under Keir Starmer ruled out rejoining the single market, customs union or accepting freedom of movement with the bloc. Burnham said Monday that the promises of the 2016 referendum that took Britain out of the EU have not been delivered. “We got a harder Brexit than was proposed in the referendum campaign,” he said. “It’s weakened our economy. It’s also weakened our control…
Wearing extravagant headdresses, glittering gowns and painted skull faces transformed Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma into a colourful procession on Sunday, 25 October, as thousands took part in the annual Catrinas Parade. Dancers, couples dressed as skeletal brides and grooms, and even costumed dogs made their way through cheering crowds. Some participants wore illuminated outfits, while others displayed elaborate embroidery and striking headpieces. Make-up artists worked behind the scenes to create the distinctive Catrina look, with full face designs taking between 20 and 40 minutes. The parade celebrates La Catrina, a skeletal figure created by illustrator José Guadalupe Posada…
Published on 26/10/2026 – 9:08 GMT+1 Emmy-award winning voice actor Eric Bauza, best known as the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46. The voice actor’s death was announced by his family, who shared a statement to the actor’s Instagram account. The cause of death, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, was released by the Los Angeles county medical examiner. “Eric Bauza, Emmy award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly. More details…