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Dogs have been man’s best friend for a very, very long time. Much longer, it turns out, than scientists had previously been able to prove. Two new separate studies have uncovered the oldest known genetic evidence of domesticated dogs across Europe and Asia. These date back to between 15,800 and 14,000 years ago – roughly 5,000 years earlier than other genetic records suggested. “This is the earliest clear genetic evidence we have for domestic dogs,” Pontus Skoglund, co-author of one of the studies and a geneticist at the Francis Crick Institute in London, UK, said. The studies, both published in…
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebel group says it has carried out its first “military operation” targeting Israel, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles, in what it says is a display of solidarity for ongoing Israeli aggression against Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and Palestine. In a video statement released on X early on Saturday, Yahya Saree, the Houthi military spokesperson, detailed that the attacks targeted “sensitive Israeli military positions” and come supplementary to what he called “heroic Iranian resistance”. “The Yemeni armed forces, with support from god, have carried out their first military operation, firing a barrage of ballistic missiles, targeting sensitive military…
By Theo Farrant & AP Published on 28/03/2026 – 8:18 GMT+1 In the main auditorium of the historic Concertgebouw, rows of students are hunched over laptops and notebooks, the glow of their screens illuminating the plush red seats. Above them, violinist Hyunjin Cho and cellist Efstratia Chaloulakou perform – but the students aren’t being rude by ignoring the musicians. At this event, they’re meant to be studying – and the music is intended to assist rather than distract them. It’s part of a growing initiative by Entree, the youth association of the Concertgebouw, designed to combine study with live classical music. The sessions…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Yesterday morning, my nine-year-old daughter asked me if I knew they have terror drills at her (Jewish) school. She explained, calmly, the way children describe how they spent their day, how they hid under their desks in absolute silence. Studying behind barricades, bulletproof doors and windows – the permanent architecture of Jewish life in the West. With armed guards – German police and Jewish/Israeli private security. Some days ago, a Jewish school in Amsterdam was bombed. Now…
With the majority of us relying on our phones or watches to tell the time, the clocks going forward or backward can almost pass us by without notice these days. Unless you have a pet whose internal body clock has no respect for European Union directives, that is. Or you’re Peter Hitchens. European Summer Time always begins at 2 am CET on the last Sunday in March, with the clocks jumping forward an hour to make the most of the longer days. This year, that will fall on Sunday 29 March, aka this weekend. This means it’s a perfect time…
Updated: 28/03/2026 – 7:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this March 28th, 2026 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
The joint US–Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran’s response have pushed oil prices higher, with Brent crude frequently rising above $100. Experts say this will affect not only energy prices but also food prices. The impact could be particularly strong in Europe, leading to higher food costs and a rising cost of living. So, how will the crisis in the Middle East affect food prices across Europe? Which countries are more vulnerable and why? Experts talking to Euronews Business point out that the crisis is expected to push global food prices higher through multiple channels. “Global, as well as European,…
Published on 27/03/2026 – 21:24 GMT+1 Tehran has agreed to “facilitate and expedite” humanitarian aid through the Strait of Hormuz, the Iranian ambassador to the United Nations in Geneva said on Friday. Ali Bahreini said Tehran has accepted a request from the UN to let humanitarian aid and agricultural shipments move through the critical waterway, on the same day that its nuclear facilities were hit in air strikes. The aid plan would be the first breakthrough at the shipping chokepoint after a month of war. While markets and governments have largely focused on blocked supplies of oil and natural gas,…
The move comes as the EU and member countries are scrambling to find solutions to protect children from the harms of social media. Countries including Spain, France, Denmark and Portugal are already moving ahead with plans for age restrictions. Proponents argue that age-related restrictions setting a minimum age for the most addictive social media platforms are vital to protect children’s physical and mental health. Critics say that bans are ineffective and are detrimental to privacy because they require users to verify themselves online. Human rights adviser Michael O’Flaherty, the commissioner for human rights at the Council of Europe, told POLITICO that bans…
“That’s when they grabbed all the material they had on me, edited it, spun it around and published it as a sort of kompromat,” Panyi said, referring to a Russian term for compromising material. Szijjártó has acknowledged speaking with Russian counterparts before and after EU meetings, following reporting by The Washington Post that he gave Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reports on what was discussed, and the possible solutions proposed, during EU meetings. On Thursday, Minister of the Prime Minister’s Office Gergely Gulyás announced that the government had filed a criminal complaint against Panyi, accusing him of espionage and collusion…