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Video. Two years after Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, Palestinians in Gaza say the conflict has felt far longer than its duration, as relentless airstrikes, famine and displacement have reshaped their lives.

ADVERTISEMENT In the midst of negotiating a long-awaited trade deal with India, European Commissioner for Trade Maroš Šefčovič is facing a real headache: how to avoid a clash with Pakistan while resisting pressure from India to recognise the Indian origin of the long-grained, fragrant basmati rice. “This is of course one of the issues which is on the list,” Šefčovič admitted on 12 September as he was back from a round of negotiation in New Delhi. New discussions are taking place in Brussels this week, as both India and the European Union have set themselves the goal of reaching a…

ADVERTISEMENT Sweden (94.6%), France (85.2%), and the Netherlands (80.3%) rank best in the European Union for abortion rights, according to the European Abortion Policies Atlas 2025. The scores awarded to these countries relate to their strong legal protections that fully decriminalise abortion, wide service availability, national health coverage, government-led online information and countering misinformation. By contrast, Malta, at 3.7%, and Poland, at 18.6%, remain at the bottom of the ranking, with abortion largely criminalised with strict penalties, and access to clinical care restricted. In general, northern and western European countries rank better in the Atlas. However, experts in sexual and…

Published on 06/10/2025 – 11:09 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT France’s route out of political turmoil once again reached an impasse on Monday as Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than a day after his cabinet was unveiled. The news jolted already-wary investors, pushing French stocks down and bond yields up.  As of around 10.30 CEST, the CAC40 Index was down around 2% at 7,916.36. The yield on 10-year French bonds rose seven basis points to 3.58%, widening the gap with the yield on 10-year German bonds to a nine-month high. The euro, meanwhile, fell against most major currencies excluding the Japanese yen,…

By&nbspEuronews Published on 05/10/2025 – 15:51 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Today is World Teachers’ Day, established in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the Recommendation on the Status of Teachers drawn up in Paris on 5 October 1966. Teachers, Unicef says, are at the heart of quality education, but the industry continues to suffer from underinvestment and fewer students. According to a 2024 report from the United Nations Children’s Fund, only 31% of countries had effective teacher professional development systems in place — less than half the 64% target. Worldwide, the report says, the number of out-of-school children and young people (Oosc)…

While cash use is declining across Europe, more than half of all payments are still made with banknotes. Its usage share is, however, much lower in terms of value.

At least four Italian citizens have been deported from Israel after the Global Sumud Flotilla’s boats were intercepted by Israeli authorities.

The combined market value of the US ‘Magnificent Seven’ tech giants has surpassed the EU’s GDP, raising concerns of a tech bubble. While valuations are high, comparisons to the dot-com era suggest this may be a structural shift.

ADVERTISEMENT A meeting between European lawmakers and MPs from the Russian State Duma on Wednesday sparked condemnation among other MEPs, who said it violated the European Parliament’s rules and demanded swift disciplinary measures. Pina Picierno, the Italian socialist MEP and European Parliament vice president, told Euronews that, according to the rules, all members must act solely in the general interest of the EU and should not bring the European Parliament into disrepute through their conduct. “It is therefore unacceptable that individual members, without any political or institutional mandate, engage in direct relations with the Russian Duma, the legislative body of…

Government shutdowns aren’t uncommon in the US, but this one could be more damaging that prior crises. President Trump is threatening permanent job cuts at a time when the labour market is already weak.