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Updated: 04/01/2026 – 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Published on 04/01/2026 – 12:01 GMT+1 The British defence ministry announced late on Saturday that its aircraft carried out joint strikes with France on an underground facility in central Syria, allegedly used by Islamic State militants to store weapons and explosives. The strikes occurred Saturday evening on a structure in the mountains just north of the historic town of Palmyra in the country’s Homs province, the ministry’s statement said. Britain and France are part of the US-led coalition that has been fighting IS militants for more than a decade. The ministry said the British military used Typhoon FGR4 fighter jets…
Swiss prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into the two managers of a bar where a fire on New Year’s Day killed at least 40 people and injured more than 100. The investigation includes the suspected offenses of negligent homicide, causing bodily harm by negligence and arson by negligence, the prosecutors’ office in the canton of Valais said in a statement on Saturday. The likely cause of the fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana was sparklers on bottles being carried too close to the ceiling, a preliminary investigation found. The blaze began about 1:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, according to…
By Mohamed Elashi & Africanews with AP Published on 04/01/2026 – 10:35 GMT+1 The 2019 and 2022 African footballer of the year chased and harried, and set up goals and chances for teammates, leading by example in the absence of suspended captain Kalidou Koulibaly. Mané set up midfielder Pape Gueye’s first goal of two and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye’s goal to send the Lions of Teranga, the 2021 champions, through to a quarterfinal against Mali, which held on with 10 men on a cold, wet night in Casablanca to beat Tunisia 3-2 in a penalty shootout. “We needed to dig deep,” said Senegal coach Pape Thiaw,…
Micro-retirement, popularised mainly by Gen Zers and millennials in the last few years, has significantly reshaped how these generations are choosing to travel. With global burnout rates alarmingly high and traditional life milestones, like being able to buy a house, becoming more unattainable for many younger workers, micro-retirements are a way to achieve greater work-life balance and personal fulfilment. “Younger generations place greater emphasis on wellbeing and experience than on traditional forms of professional progression. Work patterns have also changed, with hybrid roles, remote work and portfolio careers making it far easier to pause between positions or relocate temporarily,” Andrew…
2025 has been a big year for Ryanair, with the European budget airline making some key changes and announcements. The airline revealed it is majorly expanding its winter schedule, especially in the UK, Finland and Italy, and launching new routes like London to Murcia and Rovaniemi to the UK. It also unveiled plans to boost passenger numbers and invest more in bases like Bologna. On the other hand, there were also some challenges, such as persistent Boeing delays, with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary slamming the aircraft company’s management for “running around like headless chickens”. The airline’s recent move to phase…
Published on 04/01/2026 – 8:30 GMT+1 Since winning the June 2024 European elections, the centre-right European People’s Party is setting the legislative agenda in Brussels and this will continue in 2026. With the focus shifting away from the green and social policies of the previous mandate, Brussels is now prioritising reducing bureaucracy and boosting competitiveness. What does this mean for EU policymaking this year and what does it mean for you? In our first ever episode of 2026, we ask Euronews’ EU editor Maria Tadeo about how this simplification momentum will continue this year and get insights on EU trade…
With only a few weeks to go until the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina on 6 February, the slopes around the ‘pearl of the Dolomites’ are covered in snow. But tourists and skiers aren’t always lucky enough to experience this. With the climate warming up, snow is often limited to the slopes. Even there, it is only guaranteed by artificial snowmaking, with associated economic and environmental costs that often trickle down into ski pass prices. For many Europeans, this is pushing snow sports increasingly out of reach. How climate change is shaping the Winter Olympics Even in…
Updated: 04/01/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this January 4th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Updated: 03/01/2026 – 21:13 GMT+1 US President Donald Trump suggested that Cuba could become a new focus of his administration’s foreign policy, calling the country a “failing nation” as Secretary of State Marco Rubio signalled a tougher stance toward Havana. … More