Europe news — October 27, 2026

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1. CultureEurope

   Oct 27, 2026, 16:01 UTC

   

   Meghan Markle to Host Junior MasterChef Australia

   Meghan Markle will host the next series of Junior MasterChef Australia, following her appearance as a guest judge earlier this year. She will co-host the show alongside Poh Ling Yeow.

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2. CultureEuropeUnited Kingdom

   Oct 27, 2026, 14:21 UTC

   

   Netherlands Withdraws from Eurovision 2027 Over Israel Participation

   The Netherlands has withdrawn from the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 due to 'sensitivities' surrounding Israel's participation. The Dutch public broadcaster NPO cited insufficient support among national broadcasters and societal divisions over the issue. Despite the withdrawal, the contest will still be broadcast in the Netherlands.

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3. SportsEuropeHockeySkills

   Oct 27, 2026, 12:36 UTC

   

   Volleyball Coach Banned for Hitting Player

   A coach from Shymkent, Hamit Myrzabekov, was banned from participating in national volleyball championships for a year after hitting a young player during a match in Pavlodar. The incident, which was caught on video, involved the coach striking his libero, a girl born in 2012-2013, on the head. The Kazakhstan Volleyball Federation confirmed the incident and imposed the punishment.

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4. CultureEuropeSoftwareRobotics

   Oct 27, 2026, 09:18 UTC

   

   Orascom Launches Free Smart Assistant for Giza Pyramid Visitors via WhatsApp

   Orascom Pyramids Entertainment has introduced a free smart assistant for visitors to the Giza Pyramids, accessible via WhatsApp. Powered by AI, it offers multilingual support and provides information on tickets, visiting hours, special visits, getting around, facilities, rules, directions, and more. Users can access the service by saving the number (+20 104 328 8426) or scanning QR codes at the site.

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5. WorldEuropeEarthWeather

   Oct 27, 2026, 08:15 UTC

   

   St. Petersburg Breaks Temperature Records

   St. Petersburg broke multiple temperature records in late October. On October 26, the city reached a high of +13°C, breaking the previous record by half a degree. Two nighttime temperature records were also broken, with minimums of +11.7°C and +9.9°C recorded on October 26 and 27 respectively. These temperatures exceeded the previous maximums for the entire history of observations in the city.

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6. WorldEurope

   Oct 27, 2026, 01:08 UTC

   

   Typhoon Mangkhut Weakens; Cold Snap Expected

   Typhoon 'Mangkhut' weakened into an extratropical depression on the 26th, ending heavy rain in Jeju and the southern region. After the rain, cold air from the northwest moved south, causing a significant drop in temperature. On the 27th, temperatures were expected to be similar to the average, but they dropped rapidly at night due to the cold air. On the 28th, most of the country was clear, but the morning temperature dropped to the lowest of -2°C, with frost and ice expected in some areas.

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