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“As far as I’m concerned, it is really up to the social media platforms in Europe to prevent this from being circulated and broadcast on their channels. But I fear it will be impossible to prevent,” he said. Jetten added that if the execution does appear on European social media, there will be “a great number of reports filed,” as violent content must be moderated by social media platforms under European law. “Video-sharing platforms that allow video content displaying scenes of gratuitous violence must use effective age assurance so that children cannot normally see this content,” a spokesperson for the…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 17:10 GMT+2 Britain’s former Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has received £302,000 (around €347,000) in compensation after being forced to give up the lease on his longtime home amid controversy over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Crown Estate confirmed on Friday that Mountbatten-Windsor was entitled to compensation because he left Royal Lodge less than 25 years into his 75-year lease. The amount was deducted from the £1.8 million (around €2.07 million) he owed for repairs to the property, leaving him with a bill of around £1.5 million (€1.73 million). “The lease for Royal Lodge…
By Babak Kamiar & Euronews Persian Published on 09/10/2026 – 17:04 GMT+2 Iran’s Revolutionary Guard claimed responsibility on Friday for setting an oil tanker ablaze in the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to pursue vessels it deems in violation beyond the strait and across the wider region, as maritime security agencies reported two further strikes on commercial ships in the Persian Gulf. The IRGC Navy said it targeted the engine room and propulsion system of the MV Sun Shine, a tanker belonging to the company Natwit, after the vessel attempted to use what it described as an unauthorised route through the strait’s southern…
Three in four workers in the European Union have come across suspicious emails, messages or links at work, according to a Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission on 30 September. Greece’s Hellenic Data Protection Authority (HDPA) has seized on the figures, released as European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM) got under way, to remind public bodies and private companies that protecting personal data is central to tackling cyberthreats. The survey suggests cyberthreats are now a fixture of working life, and that there is a clear gap between what employees know about digital risks and what they actually do. Phishing leads the…
It’s the season when travel companies start to reveal their predictions for the following year, and now Skyscanner has launched its 2027 Travel Trends report. Pairing global search insights and research from more than 28,000 travellers, the report uses data from the likes of TikTok, ClassPass, Wise, Universal Music Group for Brands, and AllTrails. Among the new trends for 2027 is history-focussed travel, which follows on from a trend which has already seen significant traction this year thanks, in no small part, to The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster adaptation of Homer’s epic poem. Skyscanner has called this particular trend “Grand…
Jäger did not respond to the letter at the time, according to Hanning, who spoke to WELT before his arrest. Hanning’s subsequent arrest, including on suspicion of attempted treason, has caused considerable concern abroad. Grzegorz Malecki, the former head of Poland’s foreign intelligence service, told WELT that the case was “extremely concerning” and could deepen allies’ distrust of the BND. He warned this had the potential to undermine intelligence-sharing with Germany. The BND has also raised eyebrows within Germany’s intelligence community over allegations that it allowed Hanning’s former chief of staff, who is also in custody, to work for Hanning…
A rare double waterspout struck the coast near Marsala, in western Sicily, on Friday, 9 October, before moving inland and causing damage to buildings, vehicles and farmland. The two swirling columns formed over the sea near Marsala’s port before reaching land and moving towards the surrounding Trapani area. The Alcide De Gasperi school in the Terrenove district was also severely damaged. In nearby Petrosino, a car was hit by the tornado and thrown into a ravine. The two people inside were injured and taken to hospital. Footage filmed from the Biscione seafront in Petrosino, near Sibiliana, shows the tornado approaching…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 14:33 GMT+2 First held in 1898 in the Tuileries Gardens in Paris, the Paris Motor Show has, year after year, drawn crowds of visitors keen to discover new models – around a hundred of them for the 2026 edition, taking place from 12 to 18 October 2026. “I genuinely think people need to see the cars, touch them, sit in them, and try them out”, says Serge Gachot, CEO of the Paris Motor Show. That is particularly true for electric models. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), fully electric cars accounted for 21.7% of…
Published on 09/10/2026 – 15:03 GMT+2•Updated 15:09 Virgin has unveiled a first look at its planned cross-Channel trains, with striking black and red designs and ambitions to take on Eurostar from 2030. The company intends to run 20 daily return services between London, Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam, adding almost 7.5 million seats a year to the route. It has signed a deal with French rail giant Alstom for 12 new high-speed trains, with promises of a more distinctly Virgin experience on board. The UK-based Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has also published a signed agreement between Virgin and Eurostar…
Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič has been seeking a pledge from Beijing to curb booming exports of Chinese plug-in hybrid electric vehicles to Europe. Listen AI generated Text-to-speech This article is also available in: German