2023-02-06

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WATCH: Victims treated in Syrian hospital following deadly quake

At least 3,500 people have died in quakes felt in Syria and Turkey.

06/02/2023

Denmark

Copenhagen Light Show brightens winter nights

Copenhagen's three-week light festival attracts artists from all over the world. Installations and pop-up shows are created throughout the Danish capital.

06/02/2023

Tech News

EU is eyeing tough rules for ChatGPT. What would regulation look like?

ChatGPT has ushered in an explosion of interest in AI - and the EU is eyeing regulation with its new AI Act.

06/02/2023

World News

Patriarch Kirill worked for the KGB in the 1970s, Swiss media reports

Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, a close supporter of Russian President Vladimir Putin, worked for the Russian intelligence service in Switzerland in the 1970s, according to two Swiss newspapers, citing declassified archives.

06/02/2023

Money

Are we becoming a cashless society? Not Switzerland

Enough signatures have been acquired to put the issue of retaining traditional money to a national plebiscite under Switzerland's direct democracy.

06/02/2023

Ukraine

Fighting rages on around Ukrainian city of Bakhmut

Military analysts say the Kremlin’s forces may be probing Ukrainian defences for weak points or could be making a feint while preparing for a main thrust through southern Ukraine.

06/02/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | February 6th – Evening

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

06/02/2023

Climate

Could rocket launches reopen the ozone hole?

According to researchers at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand, rockets ‘punching’ through the stratosphere could contribute to ozone depletion.

06/02/2023

Scenes

Meet the Turkish garbage collector fighting against discrimination, one MMA fight at a time

In partnership with Media City

I cannot live without MMA.

06/02/2023

Europe Decoded

'It's a shame': NGOs blast Italy's code of conduct for rescue ships

The code compels ship to disembark without delay as soon as the first rescue operation is complete, even if other migrants remain lost at sea.

06/02/2023

Earth News

How green is hydrogen fuel - and how much will it cost you?

As countries slowly commit to phasing out oil and natural gas, fossil fuel giants are starting to pivot to hydrogen gas. But how green is it - and how much will it cost you?

06/02/2023

Explore

Mountaintops, flower men and folk art: Inside Saudi’s Aseer province

In partnership with Visit Saudi

Explore Azeer's hipster cafes and hiking trails that are sure to take your breath away.

06/02/2023

Health news

Dosage tailored to patient DNA could drastically cut drug side effects

By tailoring doses of medicines, these researchers saw a reduction in serious side effects in patients.

06/02/2023

Moldova

Euroviews. Moldova's brave resistance to Moscow's bullying is akin to a miracle

Russia has blackmailed the eastern European country of 2.6 million for over three decades. Now, Chișinău's pro-European turn should be greeted with enthusiasm, security expert Claudiu Degeratu argues.

06/02/2023

Syria

Search for survivors as hundreds killed by earthquake in Syria

The quake killed at least 239 people and left at least another 648 injured in government-controlled parts of Syria.

06/02/2023

Culture news

Who won big at the London Critics’ Circle Film Awards?

The 43rd annual London Critics’ Circle Film Awards named Todd Field’s Tár as the Best Film of 2022.

06/02/2023

Culture news

How this statue depicting Hercules was discovered in a Rome sewer

An ancient statue depicting Roman demi-god Hercules has been discovered during sewage repair works underneath an archaeological park in the Italian capital.

06/02/2023

Climate

These are the UN chief's top climate priorities in 2023

Secretary-General António Guterres is calling for an end to the “bottomless greed of the fossil fuel industry" this year.

06/02/2023

Travel News

Tourism could make the ‘eighth wonder of the world’ history

The Banaue Rice Terraces were carved into the mountain by hand by the ancestors of the Igorot people.

06/02/2023

Tech News

Italian authorities issue warning after spate of ransomware hackings

The hackers were exploiting a vulnerability first found in 2021, attacking thousands of servers over the weekend.

06/02/2023

Culture news

Shout-out to wild, wacky and wonderful outfits at Grammy Awards 2023

The Grammy Award red carpet was sizzling hot as the great and the good of the music world turned the glamour notch up to eleven... And then broke it off.

06/02/2023

Culture news

Nike and Tiffany & Co. collaboration: Just (don’t) do it

A (mis)match made in heaven?

06/02/2023

Europe News

EU ban on Russian oil imports comes into force

The EU and G7 countries have also expanded the existing price cap on Russian crude oil to include all refined products.

06/02/2023

Sweden

Controversial Sweden wolf cull divides city and rural areas

Authorities allowed hunters to shoot a record 75 wolves, out of a total population estimated at 460 animals.

06/02/2023

Europe News

Zelenskyy tipped to visit Brussels this week for EU leaders' summit

It would be Zelenskyy's second trip abroad since Russia started its invasion on 24 February.

06/02/2023

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WATCH: Northern Vietnamese community holds fire dancing ritual

The Pa Then are a community of some 8,300 people, and the fire dance ritual dates back generations. Only men are allowed to take part.

06/02/2023

Earth News

Why is Italy opposing an EU plan for greener buildings?

Countries will older houses could bear the brunt of EU-mandated green building renovations.

06/02/2023

Culture news

Pornography in France: A new initiative to block access for minors

"2023 is the end of access to pornographic sites for our children," said Jean-Noël Barrot, the French Minister for Digital Affairs.

06/02/2023

Europe News

EU sends search and rescue teams to Turkey following deadly earthquake

Thirteen EU Member States have offered to send emergency personnel to Turkey. Brussels also says it is "ready to support those affected in Syria."

06/02/2023

Tech News

Smile, AI is watching you: Paris slammed for video surveillance bill

France is currently debating a bill that would allow AI-assisted video surveillance to detect "abnormal" movements ahead of the Paris Olympics in 2024

06/02/2023