2022-08-13

World News

Speculation over 'environmental disaster' in Germany Poland

Speculation has mounted over the cause of an "environmental disaster" in Germany and Poland, after thousands of dead fish washed up on the banks of the Oder river.

13/08/2022

France

European firefighters join forces to fight French wildfires

Firefighters from across Europe have teamed up with their French counterparts to help battle several wildfires, including in the south-west of the country.

13/08/2022

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Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Evening

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13/08/2022

Health news

This cheese could be the latest superfood (and no, it’s not French)

A dream come true for cheese lovers: eating Jarlsberg may actually help stop bones getting weaker without raising your cholesterol.

13/08/2022

Work

Which university degrees will earn you the most money?

Degrees have again come under the spotlight in the UK, with Rishi Sunak he will cut the lowest-paying ones if he becomes the future Prime Minister of the UK.

13/08/2022

France

In pictures: France's battle against catastrophic wildfires

These photographs from the epicentre of the natural disaster reveal the scale of damage after wildfires raging in southwestern France for days.

13/08/2022

Spain

Stage collapse at Spanish festival kills one and injures dozens

Emergency services said a “strong gust of wind” knocked off parts of a stage at the Medusa Festival near Valencia during the early hours of the morning.

13/08/2022

Afghanistan

Taliban fire warning shots amid rare women's protest in Kabul

Chanting 'bread, work and freedom', around 40 women marched in front of the education ministry on Saturday

13/08/2022

World News

Ukraine war: Russian GDP outperforms, prisoner swap, medicines blocked

Russian economy defies expectations, prisoner swap confirmed and Ukraine medicines blocked. These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war this weekend.

13/08/2022

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Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Midday

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13/08/2022

Travel News

Lake Garda, Italy: Tourists shocked by drought devastation

Italy's largest lake is losing 2 cm of water a day as an unprecedented drought grips the country and much of Europe.

13/08/2022

Culture news

Off the beaten track at Sziget Festival

Sziget is proud to be more than a music festival. Euronews Culture investigates and gives you the lowdown.

13/08/2022

Somalia

Somalia: severe drought puts millions of people at risk of famine

Severe drought has placed millions of people at risk of famine in the horn of Africa. Euronews speaks to Karl Schembri from the Norwegian Refugee Council.

13/08/2022

My Europe Series

Why Brexit made top UK wine seller relocate to France

For 30 years, Daniel Lambert ran a thriving wine business from the UK — but on New Year's Day in 2021 everything changed.

13/08/2022

Travel News

Estonian slackliner struggles to balance on ropey crossing over river

Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose completed a 625 metre crossing between Rotterdam's two tallest buildings, 188 metres above the river Maas. Roose holds several world records, yet the high winds posed a great challenge for him on his 49 minute walk between The Rotterdam building and Zalmhaven tower.

13/08/2022

Moments

Swim with whales under the midnight sun on this epic Icelandic trip

This is a meeting that has been months and thousands of miles in the making, taking you into Iceland’s ethereal north.

13/08/2022

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Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Morning

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13/08/2022