2023-01-30

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 30th – Midday

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

30/01/2023

World News

Expert warns that vigilance must remain high

It has been three years since the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a public health emergency of international concern -- its highest level of alarm.

30/01/2023

Italy

Giorgia Meloni's first 100 days in office: What has Italy's PM done?

The Italian prime minister has defied critics in some areas, but faced problems with other actions since being sworn in last October.

30/01/2023

Culture news

'Avatar: The Way of Water' overlaps 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

'Avatar: The Way of Water' climbs to fourth highest-grossing film of all time

30/01/2023

Spain

Overburdened public health system forcing millions to go private

1.5 million more Spaniards have switched to private healthcare since the Covid-19 pandemic with nearly 12 million people now with private health insurance

30/01/2023

Culture news

Who won big at the Sundance Film Fesitival?

The Sundance Film Festival took its bow this weekend in Park City, Utah, after its first in-person edition since 2020. Here are the winners of this year's festival.

30/01/2023

Travel News

Spain's digital nomad visa - Check if you're eligible and how to apply

With low cost of living and good internet, Spain is already popular with remote workers.

30/01/2023

Cult

Rendez-vous: The best of art and culture in Europe

From short films in all their forms in the Auvergne to Indian rural life through the lens of Gauri Gill and a glittering exhibition of Dacia's golden past. This is Euronews' roundup of the best in art and culture this week.

30/01/2023

Sport

Grand Prix Portugal 2023: Portuguese Sampaio is the hero of the day

On the final day of the Grand Prix Portugal 2023 in Almada, Portuguese Patricia Sampaio took gold for her country in the judo competition while Kim Minjong put Korea firmly at the top of the medal table with four Golds.

30/01/2023

Africanews

Telling the heroic stories of ancient African history (Inspire Africa)

Our interview on this episode highlights Kunda Kids, the children's publishing and media platform telling ancient African history. Louisa and Dele Olafuyi tell us how their work is widening diversity in children's literature. Also, the story of the young Congolese female referee integrated by FIFA..

30/01/2023

Chile

Germany hopes to strengthen ties with region's top three economies

German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is on a tour of Latin America in the hope of forging stronger ties with the region's top three economies.

30/01/2023

Ukraine

At least three people killed in Russian shelling of Kherson

The attack carried out on Sunday hit many facilities, including a hospital, a post office, bus station and residential buildings

30/01/2023

Israel

Antony Blinken's Israel-Palestine visit comes amid rising tension

The top diplomat's visit comes amid heightened tensions after Israeli soldiers sealed off the family home Sunday of a 21-year-old Palestinian, Khayri Alqam, who killed seven people near a synagogue in east Jerusalem on Friday.

30/01/2023

Ukraine

Solidarity and sympathy in Bakhmut, a city under siege

A Danish television crew visited war-torn Bakhmut in Ukraine and found residents helping each other to cope in a city reduced to rubble.

30/01/2023

Syria

Seven killed in Syria after attack on convoy of trucks

Seven truck drivers and people accompanying them, "all non-Syrians", died in this raid which targeted the convoy in the Boukamal region bordering Iraq.

30/01/2023

Culture news

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

On the anniversary of his assassination, we take a look back at why Gandhi is such a key figure in India's history.

30/01/2023

Europe Decoded

Why second-generation Chinese migrants in Italy don't want citizenship

Prato, in Tuscany, Prato, has the highest percentage of Chinese residents among the local population (14,3%) in Italy. But integration is proving difficult despite roots dating back decades.

30/01/2023

Ecotech

How are solar panels saving children’s lives in Zimbabwe?

The southern African country has been experiencing long blackouts while battling polio and measles outbreaks.

30/01/2023

Spain

How is Spain facing up to its Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal?

It has been over four years since the revelations of historic sexual abuse cover-ups by the Spanish Catholic Church. But how are authorities dealing with this today? Euronews takes a look.

30/01/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 30th – Morning

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

30/01/2023

United Kingdom

Kremlin says Putin did not threaten Boris Johnson with missile attack

The former British Prime Minister has made the allegations in a three-part BBC documentary that airs on Monday night.

30/01/2023

Germany

Germany will not send fighter jets to Ukraine, says Scholz

The request comes just days after the country agrees to send its Leopard 2 tanks.

30/01/2023

Culture news

Does Netflix's 'Break Point' live up to 'Formula 1: Drive to Survive'?

From Roger Federer, Serena Williams to Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal. Netflix's new series on tennis doesn't have the help of the game's biggest names to sell the sport but it does provide a fascinating look at player's lives on and off-court.

30/01/2023