2022-01-17

Tonga

Flights sent to assess Tonga damage after volcanic eruption

New Zealand and Australia sent military surveillance flights to Tonga to assess the damage a huge undersea volcanic eruption left in the Pacific island nation.

17/01/2022

United Arab Emirates

Drone attack in Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's rebels kills 3

A drone attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels in Abu Dhabi killed three people.

17/01/2022

World News

Investigation shines light on betrayal of Anne Frank and family

A cold case team has reached what it calls the “most likely scenario” of who betrayed Jewish teenage diarist Anne Frank and her family.

17/01/2022

Slovenia

Euroviews. EU leaders must pay attention to civic freedoms in Slovenia | View

Thirty years after the EU formally recognised Slovenian independence, one of its former champions is presiding over an erosion of press freedom and civil society. Act now before it's too late, warns CIVICUS researcher Aarti Narsee.

17/01/2022

United Kingdom

UK to freeze BBC licence fee for two years amid 'partygate' scandal

The UK said it would freeze the BBC's licence fee while the opposition claimed the move was meant to create a distraction from the prime minister's current scandals.

17/01/2022

Spain

Leaders of Germany, Spain meet to align left-wing agendas

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez in Madrid to plan how to boost progressive policies in the 27-nation European Union.

17/01/2022

World News

Euroviews. Honesty and humility will help combat COVID pseudo-science | View

A trust deficit may be driving low vaccine uptake and conspiracy theories in some European countries. It is within politicians' power to mitigate this, writes Péter Krekó of the Budapest-based Political Capital Institute

17/01/2022

Art

Russian artist arrested after symbolic dirty protest near memorial

According to a contemporary art gallery in Moscow, the chilly log is a protest about the council being slow to clear snow.

17/01/2022

World News

EU leaders remember David Sassoli's 'strong convictions' in tribute

EU leaders paid tribute to the late president of the European Parliament David Sassoli at a ceremony in Strasbourg.

17/01/2022

Money

Spanish regulator moves to rein in crypto asset advertising

The Spanish government said the financial regulator will need to be notified 10 days before a promotional campaign starts.

17/01/2022

No Comment

Ex-leader Poroshenko arrives in Ukraine to face charges

Ukraine's ex-president Petro Poroshenko returns to Kyiv despite the risk of arrest. He passes through passport control amid chaotic scenes, saying that border guards have tried to prevent him from entering the country.

17/01/2022

Nature

A quarter of the soil on these Norwegian islands is plastic waste

A team of volunteers and researchers have unearthed 5.5 million litres of marine waste from the Trøndelag archipelago since 2017.

17/01/2022

Russia

Russian denies US allegation it's creating a pretext to invade Ukraine

US officials had warned on Friday that Russia could frame Ukraine as an aggressor ahead of an invasion.

17/01/2022

Residences

The seven must-visit hotels opening in Europe in 2022

Here are our favourite new hotels, resorts and stays set to open their doors in the coming year.

17/01/2022

Scenes

The street actors spreading awareness about social issues in India

In partnership with Media City

"'Nukkad natak' is a very participatory process, and I think that is the beauty of it because that gives it a scope of having people's voices or diverse voices"

17/01/2022

Climate Now

What's the real role of volcanoes in climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

What's the role of volcanoes in climate change? We report from the Spanish island of La Palma and reveal the true influence of the emissions from the Cumbre Vieja volcano on our atmosphere.

17/01/2022

United Kingdom

UK confirms plan to use military to limit Channel migrant crossings

The UK confirmed its plan to use the military to limit small boat crossings from France, one of several measures seen as an effort to shore up support for the prime minister amid a series of scandals.

17/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 17th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

17/01/2022

No Comment

Thousands attend Indian bull-taming festival amid Covid surge

During the Jallikattu festival, bulls are released from pens and men try to grab their horns to win prizes.

17/01/2022

Sweden

Sweden's spy agency probes drones over 3 nuclear plants

Sweden's domestic security agency will investigate drones that were seen hovering over or near three nuclear power plants.

17/01/2022

Culture news

Ukraine's Oksana Lyniv becomes first female conductor at Bologna's Teatro Comunale

Born in Brody, western Ukraine, to musician parents, Lyniv conducted her first orchestra when she was just 16 years old before going on to study at the Lysenko music school in Lviv.

17/01/2022

Hungary

Manhunt launched after man shoots at Austrian soldiers near border

Hungarian police and counter-terrorism officials are involved in the operation.

17/01/2022

Ecotech

Scientists are split over new pea study that electrified crops

A renewable energy device has been used to boost plant production for the first time. But how does electroculture really work?

17/01/2022

Food and Drink

Paella Valenciana: the secret recipe behind Spain's most beloved dish

Paella was declared an item of cultural significance last year – and Valencians are rejoicing that people are sharing the real ingredients for an authentic paella.

17/01/2022

Culture news

Out of the shadows: The Rasmus share their entry bid for Eurovision

The 'In The Shadows' anthem-makers will compete against six other artists to represent Finland at the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.

17/01/2022

Europe Decoded

Who's running to be the European Parliament's next president?

The election will be held on Tuesday in Strasbourg.

17/01/2022

Partner content

Dubai: A new global hub for cruise shipping

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

We are at Port Rashid for the launch of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships and take a look at the newly built Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.

17/01/2022

Smart Regions

More charge points for Swedish cross-country corridor

A European project aims to increase the number of electric vehicle charging points in areas of low population density.

17/01/2022

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Canal boat gives away free flowers to mark start of tulip season

Tulips on a canal boat: what could be more Dutch? The vessel meanders through Amsterdam's World Heritage Listed waterways, handing out bouquets to members of the public. This stunt marks National Tulip Day.

17/01/2022

Money

Why are people shopping less with Bitcoin and shifting to altcoins?

BitPay says crypto investors are favouring stablecoins and memecoinns as a form of payment. Volatility is one of the reasons why.

17/01/2022