2022-12-29

Tech News

The zaniest robots of 2022

Robots were omnipresent in 2022 and were able to pick up fragile eggs, sculpt Italian marble and even paint portraits.

29/12/2022

Europe News

COVID-19: EU mulls coordinated approach as China reopens borders

China's easing of its strict zero-COVID policy in recent weeks has led to an explosion in cases.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine targeted in another Russian missile barrage

Ukraine was targeted in another Russian missile barrage on Thursday morning, just a day after France promised fresh military support. An advisor to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia launched over 120 missiles.

29/12/2022

Ecotech

How sailing is being reborn as a sustainable sport

Besides being the first major league sport to use sustainability as a competitive metric, SailGP has pledged that all its events will be powered by nature both on-water and on-shore by 2025

29/12/2022

Ukraine

French defence chief pledges fresh support for Ukraine

France's Minister of Defence Sebastien Lecornu said Ukraine has his government's full support and promised a €200 million fund and military equipment in a visit to the war-torn country.

29/12/2022

Belgium

EU bloc to discuss 'coordinated approach' to China's COVID-19 wave

The European Commission will discuss a 'coordinated approach' to the explosion of COVID-19 cases in China in a meeting on Thursday. This follows new mandatory testing requirements for the arrival of all travellers from China to the US, Japan, India and Italy.

29/12/2022

Work

Europe's best universities: Where are they in the world rankings?

There are 36 European institutions in the Times Higher Education Global Top 100 university rankings. It's less than a few years ago.

29/12/2022

Tech News

Twitter back online after global outage has thousands complaining

Musk tweeted that "significant backend server architecture changes" had been rolled out and that "Twitter should feel faster".

29/12/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: 'Senseless barbarism' as Russia launches missile assault

Air raid sirens sounded in the capital Kyiv and several other cities, and Ukraine's air force said Russia was firing cruise missiles from planes and ships.

29/12/2022

Kosovo

Kosovo Serbs start dismantling barricades that sparked military alert

Removal of the barricades is expected to defuse tensions between Belgrade and Pristina.

29/12/2022

My Europe Series

Post-Brexit Guide: What's been the impact — and how did it happen?

Euronews' updated explainer examines the far-reaching effects of the UK's departure from the EU and the events that led to Brexit.

29/12/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Morning

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

Culture news

2022 Fashion: A year in review

From lost legends to new trends to sensational shows - this year provided many shocks and surprises for fashion followers far and wide.

29/12/2022

Culture news

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

On this day in history: Surround Sound enters your homes, and Captain Kirk gets some cute visitors

29/12/2022

Culture news

Euroviews. Best of Culture 2022: Day 29 - Highs & Lows of the Year

"2022 was the unprecedently rubbish year during which I truly gave up any sense of optimism when it comes to Britain."

29/12/2022

Finland

Finland opens floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas

Like many countries in Europe, Finland is looking to liquified natural gas to replace the main pipeline gas it used to receive from Russia.

29/12/2022

World News

Danish mink farmers switch to brewing after last year's covid Cull

Reinventing himself as a beer brewer was the last thing Danish mink farmer Poul Erik Vestergaard thought he'd do.

29/12/2022

China

Chinese travel industry welcomes end to strict COVID-19 restrictions

The Chinese travel industry and airlines have welcomed with relief, news that China is about to end almost three years of strict controls and quarantines on travellers.

29/12/2022

Ukraine

President Zelenskyy gives his annual address to Ukraine’s Parliament

Ukraine’s commander-in-chief has said the country’s reconstruction will be Europe's largest economic project of modern times.

29/12/2022