2022-12-28

France

Iranian national dies in Lyon decrying Tehran's crackdown on protests

An Iranian national jumped into the Rhône River on Monday after posting a video on Facebook forewarning he was going to kill himself to raise awareness of his country's plight. According to NGO Iran Human Rights (IHR), 476 protesters have so far been killed in the crackdown.

28/12/2022

Vatican

Pope Francis asks faithful to pray for 'very ill' Benedict XVI

The Vatican has announced that retired ex-pope Benedict is in a "serious" but "stable" condition.

28/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 28th – Midday

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

28/12/2022

Tech News

Tesla becomes worst-performing valuable tech stock of 2022

Elon Musk has sold off about $23 billion worth of Tesla stock this year to finance his Twitter purchase.

28/12/2022

Culture news

Bob Marley's grandson Joseph 'Jo Mersa’ Marley dies aged 31

Jo, who was also a reggae musician and DJ – known professionally as Jo Mersa – was found unresponsive in a vehicle on Tuesday 27 December and reportedly died of an asthma attack.

28/12/2022

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These are the 5 biggest concerns for European workers in 2023

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Despite the emphasis on diversity and inclusion at work, recent studies show that employees are still most concerned by higher salaries.

28/12/2022

Ukraine

Heavy shelling in southern Ukraine following Russia's warning

Fierce fighting continues in the Russia-claimed Donetsk and Luhansk regions that recently have been the scene of the most intense clashes.

28/12/2022

Money

FTX customers file class action lawsuit against the crypto exchange

The lawsuit is the latest legal effort to lay claim to the dwindling assets of FTX, which is already feuding with liquidators in the Bahamas and Antigua.

28/12/2022

Destinations

Vienna: A money-saving travel guide to Austria's beautiful capital

Vienna has been named the world's most liveable city in 2022. Here's why Austria’s culture-rich capital is perfect for a weekend break.

28/12/2022

China

Russia and China practice 'capturing a submarine' in naval drills

The exercises took place in the East China Sea between 21 and 27 December.

28/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: What you need to know today

Here is our round-up of the latest news from the war in Ukraine.

28/12/2022

Earth News

Climate protesters 2022: Where are they now?

Climate activists have made headlines around the world this year for their controversial stunts, but once the media attention dies down, what happens to them?

28/12/2022

Climate

How a storm turned a French resort into a climate change laboratory

Pensioners Anne and Jean Birault became climate migrants 12 years ago, after one night in La Faute-sur-Mer changed their lives forever.

28/12/2022

Travel News

New Year travel strikes are planned in all of these places in Europe

Industrial action during the busy festive season could cause problems for passengers heading home or away for New Year.

28/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 28th – Morning

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

28/12/2022

Culture news

Who were the most Googled people of 2022?

As another drama-packed year comes to an end, Google reveals its most searched-for people of 2022 - and they are not all actors...

28/12/2022

Culture news

Culture Re-View: A look back at this day in history

We celebrate three important birthdays today...

28/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 28 - Highs & Lows of the Year

Day 28 of our Cultural Advent Calendar. Was 2022 the year that Scorsese's scathing comments against superhero films finally seen as prophetic statements?

28/12/2022