Author: staff
Russia is preparing to mobilise 600,000 additional soldiers over 2026 and 2027, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate and Foreign Intelligence Service said, as mounting losses at the front and a collapse in voluntary recruitment push Moscow toward a second formal wave of conscription. Ukrainian intelligence said Russia planned to call up 300,000 this year and another 300,000 in 2027, and that the Russian leadership had already made the decision. Kyiv said the trigger was a combination of heavy battlefield losses, a loss of military initiative and a sharp fall in voluntary contract signings in its ongoing all-out war against Ukraine. Russia’s…
Published on 28/08/2026 – 14:30 GMT+2 It’s been a busy time in the US aviation sector with airlines announcing a raft of new nonstop flight routes for 2027, including many to Europe. Among the new flights planned for next year are Alaska Airlines from Seattle to Athens and Paris; American Airlines from Philadelphia to Porto and Vienna; Delta from Austin to Paris; and United from Newark to Luxembourg, Ljubljana and Ibiza. Here we take a look at some of the new flights which will connect the US and Europe in 2027. Alaska Airlines Next spring, Alaska Airlines will launch its…
Julien Vinet wants you to picture twilight with him. The sun will lay itself like a crown atop the limestone buildings. Then rivers of red and orange will flood into the shabby studio he shares with his creative partner, Sam Alekksandra. As another day slips into night over Malta’s Three Cities, the warm light will wash over faded pink walls plastered with posters for their pop-up poetry events. “Sunset is special here,” Vinet says with conviction. The French artist, transplanted to Malta about a decade ago after eight years in Japan, has a knack for finding unexpected meaning in familiar…
Published on 27/08/2026 – 15:08 GMT+2•Updated 15:11 A Russian State Duma deputy has threatened Hungary with an energy blockade in response to a new foreign policy doctrine from Budapest, which describes Russia as a security threat. Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party defeated Viktor Orbán’s nationalist government in April. Magyar has since pledged a foreign policy reset, seeking closer ties with the EU and NATO while moving away from the close relationship his predecessor built with the Kremlin. In a document published on Wednesday setting out Hungary’s position ahead of the 81st UN General Assembly, the government said Hungary condemns Russian military…
By Wessam Al Jurdi & Euronews Arabic Published on 28/08/2026 – 13:05 GMT+2 The spiritual leader of Syria’s Druze has described the community as “an integral part of the State of Israel,” a declaration that drew sharp reactions across the region and deepened tensions between Suwayda province and Damascus. Hikmat al-Hijri made the statement at a gathering in Suwayda on Monday, praising Israel’s model of state-building and saying the two communities shared “common denominators” that he said extended to doctrine. He said the region’s inhabitants shared a common fate and that the current period would require sacrifices to achieve stability. Al-Hijri is one…
For the Lecornu government, simply staying afloat would already come as a relief. This Friday, one month before the 2027 finance bill is submitted to the National Assembly, Fitch will deliver its verdict on France’s sovereign rating. For now, the agency assigns an A+ rating to the EU’s second-largest economy, with a stable outlook. The country lost its double A in September 2025, when Fitch penalised political instability in a post-dissolution context marked by the short-lived Barnier and Bayrou governments, which spent 99 and 270 days in power respectively. This assessment was confirmed in March 2026. Speaking to Euronews, Hadrien…
Train travel offers a host of practical advantages for families: more room to move, greater flexibility, the possibility of keeping the stroller close and fewer restrictions when packing. On top of that, rail companies in Europe are increasingly offering family-friendly services on board and reduced fares for children and young people. Here’s what you need to know about available facilities and discounts and how to take advantage of them. Free travel and reduced fares for families Across Europe, many rail operators offer free travel or reduced fares for children, young people and families. Conditions vary depending on the country, route,…
Published on 28/08/2026 – 11:41 GMT+2•Updated 12:37 It’s the casting news that continues to drive cinema fans into a frenzy: Who will be the next James Bond? With screen tests underway, there are rumours brewing that the shortlist is now down to (00)7, with some familiar names like Jack Lowden, Jacob Elordi, Callum Turner, Paul Mescal, Jack O’Connell and Harris Dickinson in the mix. The seventh is a relatively unknown British newcomer who has suddenly entered the casting conversation and is reportedly emerging as the surprise frontrunner to become the next Bond. His name? Barton. Jack Barton. Beyond sharing the…
A spokesperson for Belgium’s health ministry declined to comment. A trade association for Belgian brewers are campaigning this week against a March law proposed by Vandenbroucke, which would change the health warning on alcohol advertisements — from “alcohol abuse causes health damage” to “alcohol causes health damage.” White was previously summoned in February after he accused Brussels of antisemitism over a probe into three Jewish mohels in Antwerp suspected of performing circumcisions without the required medical qualifications. White called the investigation “ridiculous” and pressured Vandenbroucke to intervene, prompting the Belgian government to accuse him of interfering in the country’s domestic…
Published on 28/08/2026 – 12:40 GMT+2•Updated 13:18 A Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has wounded four people and sparked a large fire, as Moscow continued a wave of attacks across the country. The drone struck an Epicentr home-improvement hypermarket on Friday morning, setting fire to around 2,000 square metres of the building, according to regional governor Ivan Fedorov. The strike was part of another widespread Russian assault on Ukraine, with attacks also reported in the Kyiv, Sumy, Kharkiv and Kherson regions. One person was killed and two others wounded in the Kyiv…