Published on 12/06/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 At 46, Josef Quehenberger describes himself as a proud farmer. A former sales representative, fifteen years ago he decided to take over his family farm in Abtenau, a market town near Salzburg. He breeds sheep, cows and turkey. He produces pellets for gardening from…

Pope Leo XIV landed in Tenerife on Friday, the final stop on his tour of Spain, which has also taken him to Madrid, Barcelona and Gran Canaria. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The pontiff’s visit to the Canary Islands has been marked by the migration crisis affecting the region, one of the main…

Published on 12/06/2026 – 15:49 GMT+2•Updated 17:20 The US is planning to withdraw access to deep strike capabilities for NATO allies as part of its wider plan to pull out of Europe’s security architecture. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The Trump administration informed NATO allies last year it would cut military assets available…

Published on 12/06/2026 – 17:30 GMT+2 A Belgian driver was convicted of murdering seven people on Friday by ploughing his car into a carnival procession while filming himself at the wheel. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Paolo Falzone, 38, is due to be sentenced next week over the fatal March 2022 crash in…

In 2025, Brussels launched its first-ever common borrowing programme for defence. One year on, EU policymakers are already planning a second edition of the flagship financing tool — with a push to shift from loans to grants — although several key questions about its future remain unresolved. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The…

European energy ministers are considering the strategic release of jet fuel reserves as prolonged disruption in the Middle East threatens to jeopardise supply just as the summer travel season begins, a document seen by Euronews reveals. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT A European Council briefing prepared ahead of a gathering of EU energy…

The European Union’s new Pact on Migration enters into force on Friday, meaning the bloc finally has a set of clear-cut rules to manage migration that applies to all EU member states – at least, on paper. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The pact includes eight legislative acts, which together are meant to…

Did Dua Lipa celebrate her wedding in Sicily by eating spaghetti straight out of a pot? ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT That’s what many social media users appeared to believe after a series of photos claiming to show the pop star marrying actor Callum Turner in a lavish Italian wedding went viral online.…

This week the 2026 World Cup kicked off with Mexico playing South Africa in what many have called one of the most politically charged sporting tournaments in history. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The competition – that will keep football fans glued to their screens until 19 July – is being held across…

Published on 12/06/2026 – 11:21 GMT+2 NATO has announced plans to reduce the number of troops stationed in Kosovo over the next year due to the “improved security situation”. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Around 4,600 NATO soldiers currently make up the alliance’s peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, which began in June 1999 following…