2022-12-29

Brazil

Tributes to Pelé pour in

Tributes to Pelé have been coming in from across the footballing world.

29/12/2022

Kosovo

Serbia revokes combat readiness of its troops as tension ease

Serbia revoked its combat readiness of its troops after weeks of tensions with its Balkan neighbour Kosovo.

29/12/2022

World News

'Grandma, our house is on fire': Ukraine reels from airstrikes

A grandmother in Ukraine recounts the harrowing phone call she received from her granddaughter after her house was struck by a Russian missile.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies, aged 81

Her fashion house said she died peacefully at her home in London on Thursday.

29/12/2022

Italy

Italian rules for rescue ships are risking migrants' lives, say NGOs

Rescue ships must now request a port immediately after each individual rescue, instead of waiting to conduct more operations.

29/12/2022

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pelé dies aged 82

Pelé's daughter wrote on Instagram: “We love you endlessly. Rest in peace."

29/12/2022

Brazil

Brazilian football legend Pele dies aged 82

The standard-bearer of “the beautiful game” had undergone treatment for colon cancer since 2021.

29/12/2022

Moments

Winter storm: What’s it like to be stranded in the US right now?

Not all the stories of Christmas travel chaos have been tales of woe.

29/12/2022

Russia

Moscow calls Kyiv's peace summit proposal ‘delirious’

Russian president Vladimir Putin says his country’s new nuclear submarines will protect it for decades, while his foreign ministry says Kyiv’s call for a peace summit is 'delirious'.

29/12/2022

Football Now

Looking back on a dazzling 2022 for the world of football

In partnership with Media City

From Cameroon, to Paris, to Doha. It's been quite the year in the world of football.

29/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Evening

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

29/12/2022

Art

The underground life of a Ukrainian theatre

A Ukrainian theatre celebrates its 100 anniversary in the cellar amid constant Russian strikes. And the performances sell out.

29/12/2022

No Comment

Hospital capacity at the brink in Shanghai as COVID cases rise

Hospital patients with IV drips and oxygen tanks crowd the hallways of a Shanghai emergency ward while relatives line up for funeral parlour services, as China sees an explosion in Covid cases that overwhelmed its healthcare system.

29/12/2022

Russia

Investigative journalist Christo Grozev added to Russian 'wanted list'

The Bellingcat journalist specialises in investigating Russian news.

29/12/2022

No Comment

North America recovers from monster storm

The United States and Canada continue to recover from the monster storm that killed dozens over the Christmas weekend.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

Five new developments to know about Russia's war in Ukraine

Here's the latest news from Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

29/12/2022

Destinations

How to plan your visit to the US cities hosting the 2026 World Cup

These 11 US cities have plenty to offer post-match.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Ruggero Deodato - director of 'Cannibal Holocaust' - dies aged 83

Dubbed “the most controversial film ever made”, Ruggero Deodato's film revolutionized the horror and found-footage genre

29/12/2022

Health news

New study ‘clearly shows’ cancer risk from nitrites in meat

The calls for a UK ban come after France’s health body confirmed the link between nitrites in processed meat and bowel cancer.

29/12/2022

Portugal

Resignations in Portugal's government over severance pay controversy

The controversy focuses on a payment made by TAP airline to a Portuguese secretary of state.

29/12/2022

Ecotech

What are the risks of transitioning to ‘green’ hydrogen?

If hydrogen leaks into the atmosphere, the benefits of using it over fossil fuels could be completely wiped out, scientists warn.

29/12/2022

Iran

At least 100 protestors facing execution in Iran, says rights group

Iran Human Rights claim the number is an absolute minimum, with the Islamic Republic "intensionally creating confusion" by sharing contradictory statements on death penalty cases.

29/12/2022

Tech News

What happened in tech and science in 2022? Take our quiz

It’s been a busy year for science, tech and innovation - but which headlines can you remember? Take our quiz to find out.

29/12/2022

Belarus

Belarus claims to intercept Ukrainian missile after entering airspace

The incident occurred Thursday morning between 10:00 and 11:00 local time. Belarus' President Alexander Lukashenko was promptly notified about what happened. Minsk says it will not be making any further comment until a full assessment has been made.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

Odesa removes statue of eighteenth-century Russian empress

Odesa has removed a statue of eighteenth-century Russian empress Catherine the Great from public display as part of a drive to de-Russify Ukraine's cities.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Ukraine dismantles statue of Russian Empress Catherine the Great

Ukrainians in Odessa voted in November to take down a statue, erected in 1900 on the city's centenary, in response to Russia's invasion.

29/12/2022

Ecotech

How can human hair be used to fight pollution?

Belgian NGO Dung Dung uses human hair clippings to absorb environmental pollutants in water.

29/12/2022

Culture news

Euronews Culture's 2022 Interviews: A year in review

We’ve had a busy year in the Culture hub of Euronews, interviewing film stars, prime ministers, activists, authors, chefs, photographers and possibly the strangest influencer you’ll ever meet...

29/12/2022

Iran

Iran pressured to settle damages for shooting down Ukraine airliner

Iranian forces admitted mistakenly shooting down the aircraft in January 2020, killing all 176 people on board.

29/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Midday

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

29/12/2022