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Where are Europe’s forests growing fastest?

By&nbspAlessio Dell’Anna&nbsp&&nbspBaptiste Goudier Published on 26/01/2026 – 12:02 GMT+1 The EU’s woodland is marginally growing, with a reported 0.1% year-on-year increase, according to Eurostat. Taking into account both forest expansion and losses, whether from logging or natural events like fires, droughts and pests, Ireland leads, way above the EU average,…

Sabotage: Misleading claims spread over Spain’s train tragedies

As investigators worked to identify the cause of a deadly train crash in Spain, unfounded theories about the origins of the tragedy have surfaced online. On 18 January in Adamuz, southern Spain, three carriages on a train operated by the private company Iryo derailed and crossed onto a separate track…

Watch the video: Is the EU building a European army?

Published on 26/01/2026 – 11:06 GMT+1 “It’s a very small ask,” US President Donald Trump said about his desire to buy Greenland, calling it just “a big, beautiful piece of ice.” He reportedly raged when Europe sent troops there. But let’s be honest: sending around 40 soldiers from eight nations…

Watch the video: Ryanair vs Musk — who’s on board?

Published on 23/01/2026 – 17:52 GMT+1 Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary could have quoted Frank Sinatra in response to Elon Musk calling him an “utter idiot” on X. In response, Ryanair boss launched a “Big Idiot” seat sale with cheap flights for Elon and all the other, quote, “idiots,” end quote.…

Europe Today: EU–India summit begins, will it end with a trade deal?

Published on 26/01/2026 – 7:45 GMT+1 •Updated 8:03 All eyes are on the EU–India summit taking place this week in New Delhi. After months of preparation and a decade of talks, the summit aims to finalise the details of an EU–India free trade agreement — one that would liberalise billions…

Italy recalls Swiss ambassador over bar fire suspect release

By&nbspEuronews&nbspwith&nbspAFP Published on 24/01/2026 – 16:23 GMT+1 Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday voiced outrage after the release of Jacques Moretti, co-owner of a Swiss bar where 40 people lost their lives and 116 others were injured during New Year’s celebrations. In a statement, Meloni and her Foreign Minister…

EPP penalises Hungarian opposition party for not backing von der Leyen

Published on 23/01/2026 – 17:56 GMT+1 All seven MEPs from Hungary’s opposition Tisza party have been sanctioned by the European People’s Party (EPP) Group for not supporting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at a motion of censure vote brought against her on Thursday. Tisza, led by Péter Magyar,…

Inside Europe’s booming push for green steel factories

Published on 23/01/2026 – 15:00 GMT+1 Now a global competitor, the Russula Group has designed 130 steel factories and industrial waste water treatment plants in 35 countries worldwide. The European steel sector is their next big target. The managers estimate that the European Union is short by roughly 10 million…

Which European countries will heatwaves hit hardest by 2100?

The year 2025 was the third‑warmest on record for Europe, with March being the warmest month on record for the continent, new Copernicus data reveals. The average temperature reached 10.41°C, which was 1.17°C above the 1991–2020 reference period. The eastern North Atlantic, the North Sea region including northern Britain and…