2022-07-06

United Kingdom

London says 'no' to Scotland over new independence vote

Nicola Sturgeon said that Scottish democracy 'will not be a prisoner' to Boris Johnson or any other British prime minister.

06/07/2022

Sport

Women's Euro 2022 tournament kicks off in England

Sixteen teams are competing in four pools, with the Russian side disqualified after the invasion of Ukraine.

06/07/2022

Europe News

'Time to decide': MEPs call for Serbia to change its stance on Russia

MEPs ask the EU candidate country to follow EU sanctions on Moscow.

06/07/2022

The Cube

Misleading video claims Dutch farmers attacked undercover police

A video massively shared on social media claims that angry Dutch demonstrators attacked undercover police officers during protests over emission cuts.

06/07/2022

Norway

Russia and Norway agree to resolve Svalbard transit dispute

Russia had accused Norway of blocking supplies from reaching Russian miners due in the Arctic due to EU sanctions on Moscow.

06/07/2022

USA

Highland Park suspect confesses to mass shooting, say US prosecutors

The 21-year-old suspect also told authorities that he had contemplated carrying out a second shooting.

06/07/2022

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Heavy rains exacerbate trash problem in Brazil's Manaus

After heavy rains and record river flooding, creeks and rivers in the Amazon capital Manaus have been covered by a carpet of trash, affecting entire communities.

06/07/2022

Health news

Taking vitamin D supplements? Overdosing may have dire consequences

Doctors warn that cases of vitamin D overdose are on the rise as over-the-counter supplements gain in popularity. One man in the UK found out the hard way.

06/07/2022

Europe Decoded

Divided French parliament gives new PM tough time during first address

Elisabeth Borne, who helms France's new minority government, had her 90 minutes of speech interrupted by MPs who shouted back, banged on tribunes and even booed.

06/07/2022

Destinations

The European capital with the most spas might surprise you

Are you ready to put R&R front and centre of your holiday? You won’t go far without falling into a spa in these European cities.

06/07/2022

Belgium

Belgium moves closer to controversial prisoner swap treaty with Iran

The agreement is set to be a first of its kind among European countries.

06/07/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 6th – Evening

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

06/07/2022

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Dalai Lama marks 87th birthday by opening library

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama marked his 87th birthday on Wednesday by inaugurating a library and museum in his hillside Indian headquarters. He was cheered by a large number of followers, including American actor Richard Gere, a longtime disciple.

06/07/2022

Mobility

Are Hollywood, Sci-Fi and Jeff Bezos turning young people off space?

A landmark survey shows young people are more apprehensive of space and unaware of the benefits the industry brings to their daily lives.

06/07/2022

Italy

Mafia fugitive and 'cocaine king' extradited to Italy from Brazil

The fugitive was arrested by Brazilian authorities last year after more than 27 years on the run.

06/07/2022

Real Economy

EU energy plan: cut Russian fossil fuels, speed up green transition

In partnership with The European Commission

The pressure is on Europe to end its dependency on Russian fossil fuels, but how realistic are the EU's plans to achieve this by 2027? To find out, Real Economy visits several solar parks in Spain and speaks to EU Energy Commissioner Kadri Simson.

06/07/2022

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52 wildfires break out in the last 24 hours across Greece

An easing of winds overnight helped the Fire Service contain several blazes in different parts of Greece. According to the Fire Service, 52 wildfires broke out on Monday, stoked by strong winds and high temperatures.

06/07/2022

Culture news

Glitz and glamour finds new life at Paris Haute Couture Week

Back with a bang after two years away from the public and much media limelight, Paris Haute Couture Week returns with surprises and perfect pouts

06/07/2022

Latvia

Latvia to reintroduce compulsory military service amid Ukraine war

"We have no reason to believe that Russia will change its behaviour," said Defence Minister Artis Pabriks.

06/07/2022

Culture news

All dressed up and nowhere to go? Who cares as long as you look great

Haute Couture - what is it and what is it good for? A look through the ages to uncover the secrets of made-to-measure clothing and its place in the modern world

06/07/2022

Food and Drink

Would you eat this dish from a remote Michelin-starred restaurant?

The incredibly remote and Michelin-starred restaurant KOKS are hoping to put Greenland on the foodie map. But what food do they serve and how do you get there?

06/07/2022

United Kingdom

Why have the Conservatives fallen out of love with Boris Johnson?

The last few months have been a conveyor belt of crises for Britain’s Conservative Party and its ever-erratic leader Boris Johnson, with the Tories seemingly lurching from one scandal to the next.

06/07/2022

Republic of North Macedonia

Dozens of police injured as EU compromise protest turns violent

Demonstrators are angry with a proposed "compromise solution" that would allow North Macedonia to begin EU membership talks.

06/07/2022

Partner content

Powering transformation with intelligent automation & AI

Partner content presented by SAP

In this new Euronews Next SAP vodcast episode, Marika Auramo, Chief Operating Office of SAP (EMEA North) and Jesper Schleimann, Chief Strategy and Information Officer (EMEA North) sat down with Wieselfors to learn more about what it takes to integrate and scale technologies successfully.

06/07/2022

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Iraqi paragliding team launches over Kurdistan's Sulaimaniyah

Tourists watch as members of an Iraqi paragliding team launch at sunset from Mount Azmar to glide over Iraq's northeastern city of Sulaimaniyah, in the autonomous Kurdistan region.

06/07/2022

Ireland

Dublin rejects capping refugee arrivals amid housing crisis claims

"We will take in as many Ukrainian citizens fleeing the brutal war foisted upon them through no fault of their own as we must. We will not introduce any caps in that regard."

06/07/2022

Tech News

China may have just suffered one of the biggest data hacks in history

Data on one billion people in China has been leaked, according to hackers, in what could be one of the biggest breaches ever.

06/07/2022

Culture news

Activists dressed as dinosaurs protest San Fermin bull-run festival

Two days before the opening of Pamplona's traditional San Fermin festival, animal rights activists launched a protest.

06/07/2022

Affiliate content

What are DAOs and how could they help with climate change?

Partner content presented by Jobbio

By steering digital assets to more sustainable production, DAOs could facilitate a greener future and open up new job opportunities.

06/07/2022

Europe News

MEPs back EU plan to label nuclear and gas investments as 'green'

Shouts of "traitors" and jeers could be heard as the result of the vote was revealed.

06/07/2022