2022-10-26

Europe News

Macron and Scholz try to mend differences in Paris lunch meeting

Both countries have bones to pick with the other on issues ranging from energy to defence.

26/10/2022

Africanews

The South African once afraid of water who became Africa's first female dredgemaster

".. Taking this career part, It was clear that at some stage in our relationship I would have to say goodbye. At some stage, being a daddy's girl, I would have to say goodbye at some stage being a cool kid amongst my friends, .... Yeah. Striving to stand out has always been my thing" Londy Ngcobo

26/10/2022

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Heads or tails decide new mayor of Peruvian town

A race to be mayor of a remote Peruvian town has been decided on the flip of a coin.

26/10/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Midday

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

26/10/2022

Ukraine

Ukrainian refugees urged not to return home this winter

"To return now is again to expose yourself, your children, and all your vulnerable relatives, who may be either sick or with limited mobility.”

26/10/2022

Money

How are European countries helping people pay their energy bills?

Countries are stepping up to help their citizens pay the bills this winter, when households are expected to bear the brunt of the energy crisis.

26/10/2022

Europe Decoded

Europe's space sector hesitates between independence and cooperation

The European Space Forum 2022 takes place this week in Brussels.

26/10/2022

Lifestyle

World’s ‘dirtiest man’ dies in Iran aged 94

Amou Haji was so called because he had not washed for almost 70 years and he believed that staying dirty kept him alive for so long.

26/10/2022

Kosovo

Deadline looms for ethnic Serbs to switch to Kosovo-issued car plates

Kosovo's PM Albin Kurti first announced the implementation period to be over at the start of September but has later extended the deadline to 31 October.

26/10/2022

Ukraine

Russia doing 'secret work at nuclear plant' amid 'dirty bomb' claims

Ukraine's nuclear energy operator says Russian forces have carried out secret construction work at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant.

26/10/2022

Lifestyle

Meet Jeremy Fragrance: The world's most popular perfume influencer

We spoke to Jeremy Fragrance, the world's most popular perfume influencer. What is a perfume influencer we hear you ask? Well click here to find out.

26/10/2022

Ukraine

Moscow scrambles to churn out weapons and meet Putin's demands

Putin chaired the new committee on Tuesday, stressing the need to “gain higher tempo in all areas”.

26/10/2022

Design

Searching for the Eternal: Celebrating the art of painting on stone

A new exhibition in Rome explores painters from the 17th century who used stone instead of canvas after numerous works of art were looted during invasions. They sought to make their art last forever.

26/10/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Morning

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

26/10/2022

Art

Does art made by an AI have aesthetic worth?

Mario Klingemann is the artist and architect behind Botto, a decentralised artist that sells its generated artwork on the blockchain for thousands of dollars every week.

26/10/2022

Italy

Police clash with students protesting Meloni's Brothers of Italy party

Approximately fifty students were at the rally, with some having been reportedly hit with batons.

26/10/2022

Russia

Russia notifies US of planned nuclear drills

Washington claims Russia's decision to announce the drills lowers the risk of miscalculation.

26/10/2022

Europe News

Trade unions say Uber unfairly influencing platform workers' rights

Former chief lobbyist for the company turned whistleblower Mark MacGann appeared in front of MEPs Tuesday at hearing.

26/10/2022

Vatican

Pope Francis decries nuclear war risk in Ukraine

The Pope said peace in Europe had been “trampled upon” at an ecumenical event in Rome.

26/10/2022