Hunting for a bargain? These are Europe’s best cities for flea markets and antique shops
Stumbling across a jumbled flea market or a vintage sale when you’re on holiday is often a highlight of a trip abroad. There’s a unique pleasure to delving into the…
Officials say arson behind wildfires in northern Spain
Officials in the northern Spanish region of Asturias say that unspecified arsonists were behind most of the 100 or so wildfires raging in the heavily wooded and mountainous area. Unusually…
Brussels, my love? European mayors gather in Brussels to brainstorm how to go green
The Euronews Brussels bureau brings you its latest episode of a talk show that aims to break down European news and politics to make it more accessible to viewers. This…
Ukrainian soldiers treated for PTSD before returning to front
After more than a year of brutal and bloody war, many Ukrainian soldiers struggle with severe psychological consequences. Nightmares, sleep problems, anxiety, and stress. On a secret location in Eastern…
Researchers in Europe turn to microscopic algae for answers to our environmental problems
Every drop of seawater is teeming with microscopic life. But researchers in Europe believe that one particular kind could be the answer to the planet’s most pressing problems. Microalgae, which…
Gender parity in tech: Women inventors in this country are leading the way in Europe
History has seen many remarkable women change our lives with their discoveries – from Marie Curie and her pioneering research on radioactivity to Katalin Karikó’s key role in developing the…
Mobile World Congress 2023: Dominant Huawei presence at this year’s event despite US sanctions
A contingent of Chinese companies, led by technology giant Huawei, is using Mobile World Congress as an opportunity to show their muscle in the face of Huawei’s blacklisting by Western…
Four-day week: Which countries have embraced it and how’s it going so far?
Conversations around the four-day workweek have been reignited by the COVID-19 pandemic, with workers and employers rethinking the importance of workplace flexibility and benefits. The idea is simple – employees…
Scientists revive ‘zombie’ virus that was trapped for 48,500 years in the Arctic’s permafrost
“Zombie” viruses that spent up to 48,500 years frozen in the ground could reawaken as the permafrost melts due to climate change, scientists warn. Noticeably warmer temperatures in the Arctic…
The rats running around New York sewers are carrying multiple COVID variants, study finds
Rats are susceptible to a number of variants of COVID-19, and wild rats have been carrying the disease around the sewer system in New York City, according to a new…