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Giant black screen built to block views of Mount Fuji has been removed

Authorities say the screen will be reinstalled if tourists return in large numbers.

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Lawnmowers speed through the night in 12-hour race

This year’s lawnmower race was won by the team “Northerns Kick Grass,” who have multiple past victories.

Destinations

Paralympian shares why Mallorca is the perfect place to unwind

Where to find peace and strength in Mallorca, according to a Paralympic medal winner.

Destinations

Thailand's best beaches, bars and boat trips to experience visa-free

Thailand has doubled its visa-free entry allowance for EU passport holders to 60 days.

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Europe News

Serbia: Fresh protests threaten EU-backed lithium mining plan

A government U-turn on a blocked lithium mining project immediately followed by an agreement to supply the EU with critical raw materials has triggered a wave of protest across Serbia.

Europe News

Forest bathing: A solution to sticky summers in Europe's cities

A tradition with roots in Japan, forest bathing offers city dwellers an opportunity to reconnect with nature.

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WATCH: Tens of thousands of swallows gather on Cyprus

According to some experts, this is a migratory communication tactic, as the birds relate to each other and begin coordinating travel plans for the African continent.

Nature

Ecuador river wins court case: Right not to be polluted is granted

A court has ruled that pollution violates the rights of a river that runs through Ecuador's capital, Quito.

Green News

Anti-ageing secrets from sharks? Scientists say it’s a possibility

The study found that higher ocean temperatures could threaten the unique species of shark.

Green News

How returning the Alpine Rhine to nature could prevent flooding

The goal is to try to protect 300,000 people in the Rhine Valley from catastrophic flooding.

Nature

Ants can save their nestmates with considered amputations - here’s how

Brown Florida carpenter ants were discovered to have surgery skills previously considered exclusive to humans.

Climate

Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed more emissions than 647 million cars

The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway.

Green News

From defacing Stonehenge to human chains: Climate protests in pictures

From Just Stop Oil splattering Stonehenge with orange powder to a 30,000-strong human chain in the Netherlands.

Europe News

Nature Restoration Law gets green light after Austria flips

After months of setbacks and difficult negotiations between the EU Council and the European Parliament, environment ministers voted today in Luxembourg to pass the Nature Restoration Law.

Nature

Kazakhstan: World’s last wild horse species saved from extinction

These endangered Przewalski's horses are part of an effort to return the species to the Central Asian plains they once roamed.

Moments

What is Freikörperkultur? My very British induction into German nudism

‘It is very organised’: What it’s like inside Berlin’s health-boosting nudist clubs.

Nature

Could legal action save water voles from extinction?

With the UK government not mentioning nature in its election manifesto, 82 nature groups are holding it to account.

Travel News

World’s longest circular hiking trail to open in Europe this summer

Portugal’s tourist hotspots are overwhelmed with visitors. A new hiking trail aims to restore balance.

Art

Biennale Gherdëina: Euronews Culture speaks to curator Lorenzo Giusti

Euronews Culture sat down with Italian historian and art curator Lorenzo Giusti to discuss the Biennale Gherdëina – an innovative art show in Italy’s alpine South Tyrol region.

Art

Take a look at the jaw-dropping Drone Photo Awards 2024 finalists

The nominated works were chosen from over 2,000 submissions from 113 countries for the world's most prestigious aerial photography competition.