2022-11-16

Italy

Italy regrets migrant ship row with France, interior minister says

Tensions between the two countries soared after a charity ship Italy had turned away docked in southern France to disembark around 230 people rescued at sea.

16/11/2022

Sweden

Sweden changes constitution to strengthen its anti-terror law

Sweden votes to amend its constitution to strengthen its anti-terror laws, taking one step closer to joining NATO.

16/11/2022

Tech News

Elon Musk to staff: Commit to ‘hardcore’ new Twitter or leave

“Long hours at high intensity” will be needed to build “a breakthrough Twitter 2.0," he wrote in an email to the platform’s staff.

16/11/2022

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Baby sea turtles released into Panama's Pacific Ocean

Scientists have released dozens of threatened baby Lora turtles into the Pacific Ocean.

16/11/2022

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says he held talks with CIA chief

The CIA head visited Kyiv amid heavy Russian shelling.

16/11/2022

Ukraine

Moscow continues to strike Ukraine's critical infrastructure

While Russia continues to attack critical infrastructure, it's also depleting its supply of high-precision weapons systems, according to some experts.

16/11/2022

Health news

Leprosy bacteria may hold the key to regenerating our bodies

Scientists found the bacteria causing leprosy can make livers regrow healthily in animals, holding promise for future regenerative treatments.

16/11/2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's new presidency takes office, vows to resolve mounting crises

The politicians inaugurated Wednesday were elected in a 2 October general election.

16/11/2022

Destinations

3 European cities rank among best in world for disabled travellers

Travellers with disabilities ranked cities on transport links, proximity to attractions, and availability of information.

16/11/2022

Culture news

Maradona 'Hand of God' World Cup ball fails to sell despite €2.3M bid

Ali Bin Nasser, the Tunisian former match official who refereed the quarterfinal game between Argentina and England in Mexico in 1986, owned the 36-year-old Adidas ball that was auctioned in London.

16/11/2022

Green News

Here are 5 key things that happened on day ten of COP27

Brazil's Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived to a warm welcome while world leaders reaffirmed 1.5C global warming goals.

16/11/2022

Germany

German far-right extremist on trial over 1991 fire at refugee centre

The blaze in Saarlouis has remained unsolved for more than 30 years.

16/11/2022

Health news

Smoking weed may be worse for your lungs than tobacco, study finds

A small study found marijuana smokers had a higher rate of emphysema and other airway diseases than people only smoking tobacco.

16/11/2022

Travel News

‘The sound of London’ is back as Big Ben chimes once again

After five years of silence, the ‘sound of London’ is back - Big Ben is chiming once again.

16/11/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar's must-see locations, linking its past, present, and future

In partnership with Media City

In the midst of the first-ever World Cup to be hosted in the Middle East, Qatar is front and centre on the global stage. But there’s more to do here than just watch international football.

16/11/2022

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Latest news bulletin | November 16th – Evening

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

16/11/2022

Culture news

What is Germany's Kulturpass?

The government is aiming to get young people out of their stay-at-home pandemic habits.

16/11/2022

Serbia

Russians and Ukrainians flock to Serbia after Moscow’s invasion

More than 104,000 Russians and 18,000 Ukrainians have moved to Serbia since the start of Moscow’s invasion. And many of them are under 35, highly educated, and work in the IT sector.

16/11/2022

Europe News

Spain’s new, stricter rape law to be reviewed after jail sentences cut

Spain is to review a landmark new law on sex offences which was meant to afford victims more protection after a series of court rulings led to prison sentences being reduced for offenders because of a loophole in the legislation.

16/11/2022

Culture news

Liberté, Égalité… Clitoris?

The mascot for the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics has been revealed… And it’s quite the revolutionary move.

16/11/2022

Europe News

Canadian campaign on domestic violence triumphs at the Care Awards

The Care Awards celebrate the most creative advertising campaigns in the field of social care and enviroment.

16/11/2022

Destinations

Valencia: Here's why you should visit Europe's Green Capital 2024

From paella to folk music, here are our tips for the best things to experience in Valencia.

16/11/2022

Europe News

Poland explosion shows war is 'dangerously close' to NATO borders

The explosion was likely caused by Ukrainian air defence, NATO says, emphasising that Russia bears the "ultimate responsibility" for the incident that killed two people.

16/11/2022

Germany

Berlin regional elections in 2021 must be rerun, says court

State and district elections in the German capital last year were marred by glitches.

16/11/2022

Mobility

Astronaut Scott Kelly sees ‘no future’ for US-Russia space projects

The ex ISS commander told Euronews Next several Russian cosmonauts he worked with felt "ashamed" of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

16/11/2022

Green News

PETA calls for Thai coconut product boycott due to monkey abuse

Investigators say they saw monkeys chained tightly by the neck and kept tethered in rubbish-strewn patches of dirt and flooded areas.

16/11/2022

Sport

John Carew: Ex-footballer given jail term for tax fraud in Norway

The court found that he had "negligently" failed to declare his income for six years.

16/11/2022

Food and Drink

Turkish competition watchdog launches investigation into Ferrero

Turkey’s competition authority has launched a legal investigation into Italian company Ferrero on charges of monopolizing the hazelnut market.

16/11/2022

Culture news

Kevin Spacey hit with seven more allegations of sexual assault

All the charges relate to one man, with the charges relating to incidents between 2001 and 2004. The actor was already due to stand trial in June 2023 in the UK.

16/11/2022

Green News

World’s first IVF donkey embryo could save endangered species

A donkey embryo created with IVF could pave the way for saving dozens of endangered species.

16/11/2022