2025-08-13

Europe News

Citizens’ petition 'Stop Destroying Games' reaches 1.4mln signatures

The "Stop Destroying Games" petition reached 1.4 million signatures. If they can be validated, the European Commission will evaluate whether new laws are needed to save online games when they are discontinued.

13/08/2025

Afghanistan

Taliban registers 1,800 unemployed Afghan refugees for jobs in Qatar

Rights groups and the UN have repeatedly warned that some Afghans returning are at risk of persecution because of their gender, profession or links to the former Western-backed administration.

13/08/2025

World News

'Putin is bluffing,' Zelenskyy says as Europe pushes for ceasefire

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s European partners are pushing Donald Trump to prioritise a ceasefire at his upcoming meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. Since they won't be there, Kyiv and its allies are trying to make their voices heard.

13/08/2025

Health news

Inside Slovenia’s debate over its new assisted dying law

Slovenian lawmakers passed an assisted dying bill last month, but opponents are already rallying to repeal it.

13/08/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 13th, 2025 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 13th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

13/08/2025

Estonia

Estonia expels Russian diplomat over 'crimes against the state'

The first secretary of the Russian embassy in Tallinn has been declared "persona non grata" and ordered to leave Estonia, the foreign ministry said.

13/08/2025

No Comment

WATCH: Berlin hosts Ukraine talks before Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on Wednesday for talks with European and US leaders ahead of a Trump-Putin summit in Alaska later this week.

13/08/2025

Europe in Motion

Where in the EU does drowning claim more lives?

In 2022, more than 4,800 people died after drowning. Men make up most of the victims, with most deaths happening at sea.

13/08/2025

Culture news

Researchers develop new bracelet that can detect the date rape drug

Researchers from Spain and Portugal have created a bracelet that detects the date rape drug.

13/08/2025

No Comment

Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks

The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.

13/08/2025

Gaza

IDF approves plan for expanded offensive in Gaza, spokesperson says

No further details about the plan that has been agreed to or a timeline have been released but the announcement comes days after Israel’s security cabinet approved plans for the take over of Gaza City following an all-night session.

13/08/2025

Europe News

Europe says it leads the world in Earth Observation. But what is it?

Europe took another step towards cementing its position as a global leader in space-based climate monitoring, with the successful launch of its Ariane 6 rocket carrying a new weather and climate satellite into orbit.

13/08/2025

Health news

France recalls soft cheeses after two die in food poisoning outbreak

Listeriosis is a rare infection that people typically get after eating contaminated food.

13/08/2025

Italy

At least 20 migrants die in shipwreck off Italy's Lampedusa, UN says

Authorities have recovered 20 bodies, and are searching for another 12 to 17 survivors, according to the UN refugee agency.

13/08/2025

No Comment

Extreme heat grips southern Europe with red alerts issued

Tourists in Vienna are continuing to take traditional Fiaker carriage rides through the historic centre, as authorities study the impact of high temperatures on working horses.

13/08/2025

France

French plan for 'State of New Caledonia' rejected by independence bloc

Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) says deal brokered by Paris is "incompatible with the foundations and achievements of our struggle".

13/08/2025

Economy

Despite tariff revenue, US deficit grows as spending hits record high

Even with customs revenue quadrupling under new tariffs, record-high spending on benefits, healthcare and debt interest drove the largest monthly deficit in US history.

13/08/2025

World News

Wildfire across Europe kill at least three and cause widespread damage

Wildfires in Greece, Albania, Spain, Portugal and Italy have caused widespread damage. At least two people have been killed and thousands face evacuation.

13/08/2025

Green News

Portugal's heatwave extends to ocean with warm waters in Algarve

According to IPMA data, sea temperatures in the Algarve will range between 23 and 24°C through Saturday.

13/08/2025

No Comment

Typhoon Podul brings heavy rain and damage to southern Taiwan

Typhoon Podul made landfall in Taiwan’s southeast on Wednesday, forcing school and office closures as authorities warned of heavy rain and damaging winds across agricultural regions.

13/08/2025

Experiences

Is personalised pricing making your holiday more expensive?

Experts say travel providers are using consumers’ personal data to tailor prices to individual customers.

13/08/2025

Health news

Staying up late on the weekends could make your sleep apnoea worse

Researchers have dubbed the spike in sleep disturbances over the weekend, when people stay up late and sleep in more, “social apnoea”.

13/08/2025

Europeans' Stories

Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution

We eat, breathe and drink them, but there is still much we don’t know. We’re talking about microplastics. They’re dangerous for the environment and for our health. They can absorb toxic substances and easily make their way into the food chain. What is the European Union doing about it?

13/08/2025

Culture news

Eddie Van Halen's 1982 iconic guitar headed to auction

The instrument is based on Van Halen’s original “Frankenstrat” guitar from 1975. Five years after Van Halen's death, this is the first of his guitars with this trademark design to ever be auctioned. It is expected to fetch more than $2million during an October auction led by Sotheby's.

13/08/2025

Syria

Turkey says Israel and Kurdish fighters shouldn't destabilise Syria

Since Islamist-led insurgents ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in a rebel offensive in December, the interim government in Damascus has struggled to maintain stability and heal the wounds of the nearly 14-year civil war.

13/08/2025

Nature

Extreme heat is driving a ‘staggering’ decline in tropical birds

Using climate attribution science, researchers have linked rising heat to declining bird populations around the world.

13/08/2025

Ukraine

Trump warns of 'consequences' if Russia does not stop war in Ukraine

Ukraine’s president and European leaders held virtual talks with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, just days before his much-anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

13/08/2025

Food and Drink

A fermented fancy: Why is Pamela Anderson selling pickles?

Pamela Anderson has launched her very own, limited-edition line of spicy pickles. And the reason behind this career pivot is a big dill.

13/08/2025

No Comment

Greece battles multiple wildfires as strong winds spread flames

Firefighters and residents joined forces on Wednesday to tackle fast-spreading wildfires on the outskirts of Patras, Greece’s third largest city, as conditions worsened.

13/08/2025

Business

EU signs €500 million loan to secure Ukraine's energy security

Under the agreement, Ukraine state-owned company Naftogaz would be allowed to finance emergency gas purchases.

13/08/2025