An online claim suggesting that Apple Maps, the web mapping service developed by Apple, has removed village names in southern Lebanon has gone viral. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Some posts making the claims have racked up millions of views, triggered explainer videos and sparked a heated debate on whether Apple has intentionally…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 15:00 GMT+2 Around 10% of Europeans aged 60 and above are reported to suffer from heart arrhythmia. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Clinical perception of the condition is highly variable,” explains Petr Neužil, Head of the Cardiology Clinic at Na Homolce Hospital, one of Czechia’s main hospitals. “The patient…

One leading MEP from the far-right Patriots for Europe (PfE) called it “the end of an era,” underscoring a pivotal moment for the third largest political group in the European Parliament. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Viktor Orbán’s defeat in Hungary’s elections is beginning to ripple through Brussels, where his political allies are…

Sweden’s government has faced growing criticism over its plans to require migrants to adhere to “honest living,” with rights groups and legal experts saying the proposed measure is discriminatory. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Sweden’s government, which came to power in 2022 on pledges to get tough on immigration and crime, is trying…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 11:25 GMT+2 A former Philippine congressman who fled the country and had his passport cancelled after being charged in a corruption scandal over flood control projects has been detained in the Czech Republic, President Ferdinand Marcos said on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The alleged crime, believed to…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 8:30 GMT+2 Speaking to Euronews’ Europe Today, the European Union’s competition chief Teresa Ribera said the defeat of Viktor Orbán after 16 years in office reflected the limits of anti-EU rhetoric, as Hungarians opted for closer ties with Europe in large numbers. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Hungarians decided…

The coalition of mainly NATO countries, including South Korea, Australia and Japan, is meeting in Paris on Friday and is expected to announce the broad outline of a plan to resume navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The mission is set to include military ships, escorts, armed forces,…

Published on 17/04/2026 – 9:11 GMT+2•Updated 9:13 Even if the Middle East conflict were to end today, its ripple effects risk creating the conditions for further conflicts to emerge, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Alexander De Croo has told Euronews’ morning show, Europe Today. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “The first…

The Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has criticised Iran for disrupting trade in the vital shipping lane and for carrying out “barbaric attacks” on the group’s members. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT “Iran started this and should be the one responsible for taking all the effect that comes back from its…

Published on 16/04/2026 – 21:14 GMT+2 The Russian Defence Ministry has published a list of European manufacturers that allgedly produce drones for Ukraine, saying such joint ventures constitute a “step towards escalation.” ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT The ministry also said that such collaboration risks “increasingly dragging European countries into war,” while one…