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India

Fire at animation studio in India kills at least 15 people

The fire happened in a building housing a student training centre in northern India, raising fresh concerns about fire safety in the country.

23 June 2026

Global Japan

How Japan is helping Vietnam build resilience against disasters

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is sharing decades of disaster management expertise with Vietnam through infrastructure, education and early warning projects backed by The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and UNESCO.

12 June 2026

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Eight killed in Iran shopping centre fire as probe targets builder

Eight people died and 36 were injured after a huge fire engulfed a shopping centre near tehran, prompting a criminal investigation.

6 May 2026

Design

Brussels festival unveils rare Art Deco and Art Nouveau gems

Around sixty historic buildings in Belgium opened their doors to visitors throughout March as part of the Brussels Art Nouveau & Art Deco (BANAD) festival.

2 April 2026

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Building collapses in Nairobi, people trapped

Kenya woke up to another construction disaster after a multi storey building collapsed in Nairobi's South C area, trapping an unknown number of people.

2 January 2026

Design

Amazing architecture: Frank Gehry's most iconic designs

Frank Gehry's buildings are routinely described as organic, spellbinding and striking. His architecture was unconventional, challenging traditional forms and therefore divisive, but few, if any, could claim indifference . Here's Euronews Culture's look at some of his most provocative works.

8 December 2025

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Bosnia retirement home fire kills 11, injures dozens in Tuzla

At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a fire swept through a retirement home in the Bosnian city of Tuzla, authorities said Wednesday.

5 November 2025

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Powerful quake hits Afghanistan: buildings destroyed, at least 20 dead

At least 20 people were killed and over 640 injured after a strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Samangan province, destroying homes and leaving residents to clear rubble.

3 November 2025

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Medieval Torre dei Conti in Rome partially collapses during renovation

Part of Rome’s 13th-century Torre dei Conti collapsed during renovation, injuring a worker and prompting a major rescue near the Roman Forum

3 November 2025

Turkey

Two dead after seven-storey building collapses in Turkey

The incident in the northwest city of Gebze on Wednesday also injured three others, with officials saying all five casualties are from the same family.

29 October 2025

Design

High buildings, loose morals: 100 years of Art Deco style and fashion

Deriving from a Parisian design fair 100 years ago, "Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence, prosperity, very big parties and new, instantly recognisable bold buildings.

4 May 2025

Earth News

UK scraps plans to ban sale of gas boilers by 2035

The UK is lagging behind the rest of Europe with around two heat pumps per 1000 households.

7 January 2025

Europe News

How can the Baltic states be defended from hybrid threats?

Hybrid threats include disinformation, cyberattacks and the sabotage of critical infrastructure.

12 December 2024

Ecotech

100-year-old London flats seek to bust a big heat pump myth

The UK has some of the worst-insulated homes in Europe making them very expensive to heat.

20 November 2024

Ecotech

What are ‘cool roofs’ and how do they help during heatwaves?

The 'urban heat island' effect heats up cities.

2 October 2024

Design

Tracey Emin leads opposition to Margate brutalist building renovation

Opponents say the modifications will damage the architectural integrity of the block and reduce views of the seafront from the inside.

17 September 2024