Author: Euronews

The Kremlin is said to have tasked its army with pushing Ukrainian forces out of Russia’s Kursk region in less than a month. But how doable is it, especially given Ukraine’s next move in its incursion?

Video. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help most of central Europe, which has battled severe flooding for days.

The third and final eastern German state of Brandenburg heads to the polls in just a couple of days. With the government already adopting far-right policies in a bid to hold on to voters, how is the vote likely to play out? ADVERTISEMENTBrandenburg is the last state in the east of Germany to vote in regional elections ahead of next year’s federal vote. The state has been governed by the Social Democrats since the 90s, when Germany reunified following the fall of the Berlin wall. Following similar elections in other eastern states, where the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD)…

Some X users are back online despite a nation-wide ban against the app in Brazil.

Updated: 18/09/2024 – 17:16 GMT+2 Firefighters worked through a challenging night on Tuesday as flames raged across Castro Daire, Águeda, and Sever do Vouga. Firefighters worked through a challenging night on Tuesday as flames raged across Castro Daire, Águeda, and Sever do Vouga. Wind changes and reignitions complicated efforts, particularly in Águeda, where the fire remains out of control.With maximum fire danger declared in over 50 municipalities, authorities are focused on preventing further damage. Rural areas face devastating losses, prompting calls for urgent government support for affected farmers.Spanish aid has arrived, with 248 military personnel assisting firefighting efforts.As the fires…

This article was originally published in Portuguese Frederico Morais, President of the National Prison Guard Union, claims a lack of resources has led to poor security in Portuguese prisons. ADVERTISEMENTThe Portuguese Minister of Justice announced urgent audits of the security and management systems at the country’s 49 prisons following the escape of five prisoners from Vale dos Judeus prison in Alcoentre on 7 September.But prison guards say the investigation has come too late.”If they had listened to us, the previous government, we would have been able to tackle this in advance. We know that there is no security in Portuguese prisons…

The European Commission recommends that member states extend smoking bans to outdoor areas, including for electronic cigarettes and nicotine-free products. ADVERTISEMENTThe European Commission presented today (17 September) its long-awaited proposal to achieve smoke- and aerosol-free environments, replacing the current recommendations, in place since 2009.   The proposal, aimed at tackling the risks posed by aerosols and tobacco, broadens the scope of the previous rules and introduces smoking bans to outdoor areas, including innovative products that don’t contain nicotine, as confirmed by a draft leaked document seen by Euronews.  “Many cancers and other diseases can be prevented entirely through simple changes to…

Portugal is on high alert because of the fires, which have killed at least four and left scores injured.

The Juno Beach Centre in northern France honours thousands of British and Canadian soldiers while offering visitors an eco-friendly and immersive experience.

The International Legion for the Defence of Ukraine has denied reports that Donald Trump’s suspected would-be assassin was one of its members.