2022-01-25

Ocean

Where's the catch? The fishery surveys keeping our seas sustainable

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode, Ocean joins a fishery survey team in the Atlantic collecting data aimed at ensuring the future health of seas and fisheries.

25/01/2022

Ocean

Fishery surveys: the science behind fishing quotas

In partnership with the European Commission

Ocean speaks to Marine Institute scientist David Stokes about the vital role fishery surveys plan in conserving our seas.

25/01/2022

Ecotech

This floating house can shelter people for 6 weeks after a flood

The concept was provoked by recent extreme flooding in Vietnam.

25/01/2022

Europe Decoded

How could the EU respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

Moscow’s continuing escalation of the situation at the border with Ukraine means Brussels is having to weigh up its options in the event of an attack.

25/01/2022

Spain

Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU

The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say.

25/01/2022

Russia

Russia adds Alexei Navalny to list of 'terrorists and extremists'

The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.

25/01/2022

Nature

Only 10% of Brits realise the human consequences of biodiversity loss

The planet’s biodiversity is collapsing and research has revealed that we need to take the threat more seriously.

25/01/2022

World News

COVID-19 in Europe: Finland, Denmark, & Netherlands ease restrictions

Here is our summary of the COVID-19 situation across the continent.

25/01/2022

Health news

Pfizer/BioNTech to start clinical trials on new Omicron COVID vaccine

A new formulation of the COVID-19 jab based on the highly infectious Omicron variant is now in clinical trials, the drugmakers said on Tuesday

25/01/2022

Libya

EU report calls for Libya training to continue despite abuse claims

The European Commission and the EU’s External Action Service declined to comment on the report.

25/01/2022

Culture news

World’s oldest working tattoo parlour hit by EU ink ban

The world's oldest still-functioning tattoo parlour has been hit by new European Union rules, banning thousands of chemicals in colourful tattoo ink.

25/01/2022

Portugal

Portugal election: the voters caught between apathy and anger

As part of our Portuguese election coverage we talk to a family struggling to cope with the cost of living and meet an restaurateur struggling to survive the pandemic.

25/01/2022

USA

Watch: Microphone picks up Joe Biden insulting journalist

The president's office had no qualms about the insult, including it in their official transcript of the press conference.

25/01/2022

Japan

Tokyo Olympics: A sports photographer's take on the 2020 Games

From levitating athletes and dazzling wooden stadiums, Getty Images sports photographer Patrick Smith shares his highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

25/01/2022

Culture news

Statue of colonial governor toppled in Puerto Rico

Juan Ponce de León was the first colonial governor of Puerto Rico and is known for putting down a rebellion of indigenous people forced into labour.

25/01/2022

Bulgaria

Sofia trip sparks hope of improved Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations

The previous Bulgarian government had blocked North Macedonia's bid to join the EU. But now there is fresh hope that relations between the two countries can be improved.

25/01/2022

Culture news

Neil Young demands exit from Spotify due to COVID 'conspiracy'

In an open letter Young criticised Joe Rogan's podcast which is exclusively hosted on Spotify for spreading misinformation.

25/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 25th – Midday

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

25/01/2022

United Kingdom

Police to investigate lockdown parties at the heart of UK government

The parties in Downing Street, which have caused outrage and sparked calls for Boris Johnson to resign, are already being investigated by a senior civil servant.

25/01/2022

Tech News

Meta is building the world's fastest supercomputer

Facebook's parent company Meta said that it has created a new artificial intelligence supercomputer that it believes will be the fastest in the world.

25/01/2022

Tech News

How Europe’s anti-Amazon start-up is changing our shopping habits

“We don't want to live in a world where we are on our sofa, we watch TV and we order on Amazon,” says Ankorstore co-founder and CEO Nicolas d’Audiffret.

25/01/2022

Ukraine

Euroviews. Putin fears Ukrainian freedom and democracy, not NATO | View

Europe and the US must not play into Putin's hands by turning the current crisis into a tussle between geopolitical entities. This is and has always been about Ukraine's absolute right to freedom and self-determination, writes Oleksandr Sushko of the International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine.

25/01/2022

Mobility

Teslas will get longer-range batteries next year, report says

Japan's Panasonic will start production of the higher-capacity 4680 battery at a new plant in 2023, the Nikkei newspaper reported.

25/01/2022

World News

In pictures: Snow blankets Greece and Turkey after severe storm

The Greek government declared a holiday in the greater Athens area, parts of central Greece and the islands to keep people from leaving home

25/01/2022

Italy

Italy casts mostly blank ballots in 1st round of presidential election

Lawmakers and regional electors cast mostly blank ballots in the first round of Italy's presidential election amid a political stalemate.

25/01/2022

Cameroon

At least 8 reported dead in crush at African Cup football game

At least eight people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top football tournament in Cameroon on Monday.

25/01/2022

Burkina Faso

Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso

More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso.

25/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 25th – Morning

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

25/01/2022

United Kingdom

Lockdown birthday party claim increases pressure on Boris Johnson

The new allegation that a short birthday bash was held for the prime minister is the latest in a string of accusations of Downing Street gatherings that are being investigated.

25/01/2022

Syria

Aid needed for displaced Syrians in northwest this winter, UN says

“It’s a real disaster zone,” said Mark Cutts, the UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis of the camps in the northwest.

25/01/2022