2022-01-19

Art

Sotheby's third 'Stone' series centres on Italy, mixing old with new

Bidding for the 'Stone III' sale closes on Wednesday evening and can be followed online.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Should Turkey's camel wrestling festival be banned?

The 40th International Camel Wrestling Festival was held in Selcuk, Turkey - attracting strong criticism from animal rights activists

19/01/2022

Czech Republic

Czech singer dies after intentionally catching COVID for a health pass

Hana Horka's son said that anti-vax campaigners had 'blood on their hands'.

19/01/2022

My Europe Series

As Russia flexes its Baltic muscles, Sweden prepares for the worst

Extra soldiers have been stationed to the strategic island of Gotland amid a Russian military build-up and mysterious drone sightings.

19/01/2022

Climate

Climate change will limit choice for Winter Olympics hosts, says study

Temperatures in previous host cities are rising meaning they could be too warm to host the Games by the mid to late century.

19/01/2022

Serbia

Rio Tinto announces pushback in new lithium mine project in Serbia

Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabić said on Tuesday that the Serbian government would not make any decisions without consulting the local communities first.

19/01/2022

Earth News

These French scientists have cracked the art of vegan eggs

Vegan eggs with yolks are finally about to hatch - three years after the pair at Le Papondu perfected their recipe.

19/01/2022

United Kingdom

'In the name of God, go': Tory MP tells Johnson amid parties scandal

At Prime Minister's Questions, one Conservative MP defected to Labour as another called on Boris Johnson to step down.

19/01/2022

Money

Ban proof of work crypto mining to save energy, EU regulator says

The vice-chair of the EU's financial regulator told the Financial Times that the crypto mining industry was becoming a "national issue".

19/01/2022

Climate

What caused the Tonga eruption?

One of the major contributing factors was the depth of the ocean where the explosion took place.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Grammy's moves from Los Angeles to Las Vegas due to Omicron

The show postponed its original date on Jan. 31 at the newly renamed Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles after organisers determined there were "too many risks" because of the virus's latest surge.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Daniel Radcliffe confirmed to play Weird Al Yankovic in new biopic

"And I am absolutely thrilled that Daniel Radcliffe will be portraying me in the film. I have no doubt whatsoever that this is the role future generations will remember him for," said Yankovic.

19/01/2022

No Comment

Syria: Snowstorm hits displaced people in Afrin.

A snow storm hits a camp for the internally displaced and left some with no shelter after losing their tents, in Syria's town of Afrin

19/01/2022

Travel News

Woman says she was kicked off plane for removing mask to drink water

Southwest Airlines had no immediate comment, having yet to review the complaint.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Microsoft buys company that makes Candy Crush and Call of Duty

The deal will make Microsoft one of the biggest game producers in the world, making them more competitive with tech giants like Meta in the creation of the metaverse

19/01/2022

Partner content

Watch back: VinFuture prize outlines vision for a brighter future

Partner content presented by VinFuture

Watch the VinFuture Prize ceremony as it happened.

19/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 19th – Midday

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

19/01/2022

Sport

Real Madrid legend Francisco 'Paco' Gento dies aged 88

Gento was the only player to win six European Cup titles.

19/01/2022

World News

Euroviews. Europe must prioritise hostages in nuclear talks with Iran | View

Europe must present a united front against the Islamic Republic of Iran's decades-long practice of jailing foreign and dual nationals for leverage, writes former hostage Barry Rosen, who begins a hunger strike in Vienna today

19/01/2022

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: Sports reporter gives his highlights from the Games

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

From a towering sky observation tower to famous martial arts stadiums, sports reporter Olivier Pron gives us a rundown of his favourite elements from the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.

19/01/2022

Mobility

Imperium's remotely driven car sharing service to compete with Uber

Currently being trialled in Milton Keynes in the UK, the taxis are taken over by remote drivers once the passenger reaches their destination.

19/01/2022

Europe News

Watch: Macron calls for bolder EU action on climate and security

On climate, the French leader urged the EU "to move from words to deeds" and proposed adding the protection of the environment into the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rghts.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Groundbreaking concert will showcase symphony recorded in isolation

Mahler's eighth symphony is renowned for requiring large amounts of musicians. This will be the first performance of the piece since the pandemic started.

19/01/2022

Culture news

André Leon Talley, iconic fashion editor, dies at 73

Talley was also a familiar figure to TV audiences, serving as a judge on “America's Top Model" and appearing on “Sex and the City” and “Empire.”

19/01/2022

Colombia

Colombia's Ingrid Betancourt announces presidential run

Betancourt's run for the presidency starts months after other candidates.

19/01/2022

United Kingdom

'Nobody told me' Downing Street party broke COVID rules, Johnson says

The so-called "Partygate" has damaged Johnson's credibility and weakened his leadership as his MPs discuss a possible ouster.

19/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 19th – Morning

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

19/01/2022

Qatar

Qatar World Cup ticket sales to open

World Cup organisers have also said more than 1.2 million visitors will come.

19/01/2022