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Blinken Calls for Better Governance in Central America to Stem Migration

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Central American leaders to tackle corruption, poverty and drug trafficking to improve the lives of their citizens and stem migration to the United States. Blinken made the appeal in Costa Rica, where he met with the region's leaders, as VOA's Senior Diplomatic Correspondent Cindy Saine reports.

Bulgaria cleans up its beaches by renovating its water treatment facilities

For the duration of euronews' Green Week, our magazine and news teams are exploring stories and solutions for a better planet from across Europe. Varna is Bulgaria's third largest city and the heart of summer tourism in the country. The municipality is littered with resorts and that is why water management is so critical there.

Brussels wants member states to keep spending to maintain recovery

Brussels wants EU countries to keep investing and spending in order to maintain the recovery from the pandemic. The European Commission (EC) said that its so-called "general escape clause", which allows national governments to support their economies through uncapped spending and borrowing policies, should be maintained until 2023.

Oulu in Finland will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026

The Finnish city of Oulu will be the European Capital of Culture in 2026 after beating off competition from two other domestic rivals. It won over the panel of judges with a project focussing on sustainability and local participation. Oulu was preferred to bids from Savonlinna and Tampere.

Burnt-out ship 'going down' off Sri Lanka coast

A burnt-out container ship off the Sri Lankan coast is sinking, with several hundred tonnes of oil still in its fuel tanks, according to the navy. The MV X-Press Pearl was carrying hundreds of tonnes of chemicals and plastics.

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