18 October 2022 | Euronews
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Sweden 'Devastating consequences' as new Swedish government scraps environment ministry It's the first time in more than three decades the ministry of environment has not been a standalone department in the Nordic nation. -
No Comment Ukraine-Russia Prisoner Swap Russia and Ukraine completed a prisoner swap on Monday, including 72 seamen and 108 Ukrainian women. -
No Comment French high school students join Paris strikes French high school students blockade schools in Paris in support of the inter-union strike. -
No Comment French strike pits workers against government as inflation bites Tens of thousands of French workers took to the streets across the country Tuesday, striking for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation. The industrial action came after weeks of walkouts that hobbled oil refineries at home. -
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Nigeria Floods in Nigeria threaten liquified natural gas supplies to Europe Nigerian gas company Nigeria LNG declared force majeure because of widespread flooding that has disrupted supply, a spokesman for the company said. -
No Comment Former Yugoslav nuclear bunker is now an art gallery The ARK D-O art gallery in the southern Bosnian town of Konjic started life as a nuclear bunker. Now it's once again being seen as a place to shelter in the case of a nuclear strike. But officials say it's not able to withstand modern nuclear weapons. -
Culture news Parler: what is the social media app Kanye West is buying? You might have trouble believing that the artist formerly known as Kanye West is seeking a bit more attention. He followed his controversial fashion parade in Paris with a series of anti-Semitic comments. Now he wants to buy a popular social media platform. -
Culture news From Oslo to Minneapolis: Why did Norway's Queen Sonja go to church in the United States? Queen Sonja of Norway made a special visit to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church, also known as Mindekirken -
Sweden Explosions in September destroyed at least 50 metres of Nord Stream pipeline, investigators show Underwater videos filmed by a drone on Monday show that over 50 metres of the pipeline are either missing or buried, and long tears can be observed on the seabed leading up to the burst pipe. -
The Cube Will the death of a British teenager hold social media accountable? A 14-year-old teen committed suicide in 2017 after viewing graphic content on social media. Now, the British court is implicating tech giants played a role in her death. -
USA French cement firm Lafarge admits to doing business with so-called Islamic State The company also agreed on Tuesday to penalties totalling roughly $778 million (€790m) in a case the US Justice Department described as the first of its kind. -
Europe News Schengen: Let Romania and Bulgaria join EU's borderless area, say MEPs Croatia, Cyprus and Ireland are the other EU countries also outside of the passport-free area. -
No Comment Ballon d'Or: Benzema and Courtois celebrate with Real Madrid teammates Real Madrid footballers celebrated with Ballon d'Or-winning teammates Karim Benzema and Thibaut Courtois before training in Madrid on Tuesday. -
No Comment Tributes pour in for the 13 dead following Russian city plane crash Emergency service workers continued clean-up efforts after a Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in the port city of Yeysk on the Sea of Azov. The Su-34 bomber came down after suffering engine failure, leaving at least 13 people dead. -
Tech News This French start-up makes rechargeable microbatteries the size of a breadcrumb The microbatteries developed by ITEN are just a few millimetres thick and could be used across a range of consumer electronics. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 18th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: In Bakhmut, locals face bombs, power cuts and freezing temperatures "The cold weather brings diseases, flu, especially for the elderly who are weaker and there is no more medicine here," said one volunteer. -
Europe News EU proposes joint gas purchasing and 'dynamic' cap to curb prices The new emergency measures also include joint purchases of gas and automatic solidarity rules to cope with potential shortages. -
World News North Macedonia and Bulgaria agree to work together on new energy deal The leaders promoted a new pipeline envisaged to supply gas to southeastern Europe from Azerbaijan at the Sofia energy forum in early October. -
Culture news Emerging Japanese designers ready to take over from Kenzo and Miyake After the loss of fashion greats like Issey Miyake and Hanae Mori earlier this year, there is a line of new Japanese designers ready to step into their shoes. -
Switzerland Bavona Valley: In this Swiss Alps region, residents live off-grid This idyllic village from the Italian-speaking region of the Swiss Alps has a head start when it comes to becoming carbon neutral. -
No Comment Firefighters search for survivors following strikes in Kyiv Multiple explosions hit central Kyiv on Monday, October 17, for the second time in a week, killing at least four people, including a pregnant woman, and damaging residential buildings, officials said. -
Europe News European Commission seeks greater role protecting EU's critical infrastructure The European Commission on Tuesday proposed giving itself a greater role to enhance the EU's preparedness and response against threats to its critical infrastructure. -
No Comment Lion undergoes allergy test at Australian Zoo Footage released by the zoo shows seven-year-old lioness Uzuri being examined by a veterinary team under general anaesthetic. -
Germany Arne Schönbohm: German cybersecurity chief sacked over alleged ties with Russia The head of the BSI agency, Arne Schönbohm, was dismissed after allegations appeared linking him to a security agency founded by a former Russian intelligence agent. -
Italy Some in Sardinia lament loss of Russian oligarchs amid war sanctions “The damage has been done to us, ordinary people,” said a chauffeur from Sardinia. -
Earth News World's second richest man sells private jet after Twitter activists track every flight Bernard Arnault has sold his private jet after growing tired of climate activists tracking his high-carbon flights via the social media platform Twitter. -
Culture news 'Elvis' director Baz Luhrmann leads campaign to unlock people’s creativity The Australian filmmaker teams up with Bombay Sapphire to helm a creative call-to-arms, which is inviting people to discover the creative inspiration that exists all around them. -
World News Ease sanctions to extend Ukraine grain deal, says Russia The UN says progress on the renewal of the deal is vital to tackle the global food crisis which has been aggravated by Russia's war on Ukraine. -
Haiti UN split over sending an international force to crisis-hit Haiti Mexico and the US have proposed the idea, but Russia and China have expressed reservations. -
Earth News ‘Embarrassing but welcome’: Green lawyers triumph as UK admits its net zero strategy is unlawful A revised strategy is due by March, which could include decarbonising buildings, aviation, industry, agriculture, and land use. -
Earth News Pivot to wind and solar power during Ukraine war has saved the EU €11bn, new research shows New research shows that it's not just the climate that benefits from the green energy transition. -
Health news Hair straightening products linked to higher risk of uterine cancer The decade-long study said Black women may be more affected because they tend to use hair straightening products more often. -
Iran Elnaz Rekabi: Concerns grow for female climber from Iran who competed without hijab Climber Elnaz Rekabi is on her way back to Iran following her appearance at the competition in South Korea. -
Europe News MEPs refuse to approve Frontex's 2020 budget over human rights abuse reports European lawmakers on Tuesday refused to approve the 2020 budget of the bloc's external border agency over serious misconduct allegations. -
Travel News Two Spanish tourists killed in air balloon accident in Turkey's Cappadocia Three people were also injured out of a group of 30 when a surge in wind speed forced the balloon to make a hard landing. -
Health news Transplanted livers can keep going for a total of more than 100 years, according to new research These findings pave the way for a much bigger donor pool, potentially giving new hope to future patients. -
Work Menopause leave: Is it time for new legal rights to break the stigma in the workplace? After talk of menstrual leave and mental health leave, it may be time to consider menopause leave for those struggling with hot flashes at work. -
Health news Surgeons in Spain perform world's first successful intestine transplant on 13-month-old girl The baby girl, who is now recovering at home, also received a new liver, stomach, spleen and pancreas. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 18th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Armageddon Time: A conversation with James Gray Currently showing at The Lumière Film Festival, James Gray sits down with Euronews Culture to discuss his new feature film, a deeply empathetic autobiographical drama about growing up in New York City in the 1980s, as well as his fears for the lifespan and culture of moviegoing -
Moments Half of British skiers are looking for a cheaper winter holiday. Here are six budget resorts 53 per cent of frequent package holiday skiers are looking for better value ski resorts, new research suggests. -
Art Late Microsoft founder's billion-dollar art collection to sell for charity Christie's is showing an exhibition of the late Microsoft co-founder's billion-dollar art collection ahead of its sale in mid-November in New York. All proceeds are going to philanthropic projects. -
Culture news BTS members will serve in South Korean military and plan to regroup in 2025 BTS will enlist in the South Korean military for national service, according to their agency, putting an end to a years-long debate on whether the K-pop stars deserved exemptions from mandatory service. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Power supplies 'critical', Iran pledges more drones, Zaporizhzhia prisoner swap These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about from Tuesday. -
Culture news Sri Lankan writer Shehan Karunatilaka wins 2022 Booker Prize Karunatilaka is the second Sri Lankan to win the English language literary award, following Michael Ondaatje’s victory in 1992 for ‘The English Patient’ -
Germany Energy crisis: Germany's Scholz extends nuclear power plants' lifespan in 'snub' to Greens The German chancellor has decided that all three of the country's nuclear power plants will stay open until mid-April 2023. -
United Kingdom Liz Truss admits budget mistakes and apologises after Jeremy Hunt announces mini-budget U-turn Some have questioned how much longer UK PM Liz Truss can remain in office. -
France France strikes: Transport hit amid nationwide walkout over pay and cost of living Tuesday's industrial action hit the transport, health, education and energy sectors as workers demand pay rises to cope with high inflation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 18th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Black History Month: why isn't it celebrated more across Europe? October is officially Black History Month in the UK and Ireland. It's also celebrated in other European countries, but why is the concept not more widely recognised? -
Work Four-day workweek: MPs to hear case for reduced work hours amid major UK pilot scheme The bill is being introduced by an opposition MP, and comes amid a large-scale pilot scheme in the UK.