9 March 2023 | Euronews
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World News Italian PM Meloni unveils new plans to crack down on people smugglers The proposed law would punish human traffickers with up to 30 years in prison. It would also target those who finance smuggling operations. -
No Comment Ultra-Orthodox Jews celebrate Purim holiday in Jerusalem Ultra-Orthodox Jews dressed in costumes celebrated Purim in Jerusalem's Mea Shearim neighbourhood. The holiday commemorates the deliverance of the Jewish people from a plot to exterminate them in the ancient Persian empire 2,500 years ago, as recorded in the Biblical Book of Esther. -
Georgia View Q&A with Vano Chkhikvadze: Georgians will defend their freedoms no matter what The ruling Georgian Dream coalition's approach is to demonise all other political parties and the civil society. Still, we are fighting for EU membership and anyone and anything that does not help us get there, Vano Chkhikvadze told Euronews. -
World News 'This cannot go on': IAEA chief furious as Russian strikes threaten Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant At least nine people have been killed in the latest wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine which cut power supplies to households and the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. -
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Spain Three killed after tunnel collapses in Spanish potash mine An official from the Spanish operator ICL Iberia confirmed that the three men were Spanish nationals and experienced geologists and that two of them were postgraduate students. -
Switzerland Four bankers on trial amid allegations European banks turned blind eye to Putin's money Four Gazprombank Switzerland employees appeared in court for agreeing to manage the assets of Russian cellist and Putin's friend Sergei Roldugin. -
Europe News EU relaxes subsidy rules to prevent green tech companies from relocating to the United States The new rules will make it easier for member states to inject subsidies into key green tech products such as solar panels, heat pumps and wind turbines. -
Earth News Just 0.001% of earth’s population enjoy safe levels of air pollution, study shows 99.999 per cent of the world’s population are breathing unsafe air. -
Europe News European consumer NGO calls for ban on 'greenwashing' of food and drink products Businesses can buy so-called carbon credits to balance out their own emissions. -
Football Now Serie A: Can Napoli win their first title since 1990? 30 years after their last Scudetto, it looks like the long wait for a title could finally be over for Napoli this season. -
Health news Scientists revive 'zombie' virus that was trapped for 48,500 years in the Arctic’s permafrost Researchers have revived ancient viruses trapped in the Arctic’s permafrost. They warn dangerous ones might resurface because of climate change. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 9th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Protests in Georgia: riots continue in Tbilisi Police fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at protesters in the Georgian capital Tbilisi late on Wednesday. -
No Comment Women all over the world march for their rights Islamabad, Kabul, Pristina, Sarajevo, Manila, Seoul and Tokyo: worldwide, women marched and protested during International Women's Day demanding gender equality and denouncing violence against women. -
Travel News Want to retire abroad? Here are Europe's best countries for healthcare, happiness and long life Searches for ideal destinations to retire to have skyrocketed in the last 12 months. -
United Kingdom Poland and Slovakia urge allies to send fighter jets to Ukraine Warsaw and Bratislava say they are ready to send their Soviet-made MiG-29 jet fighters to Kyiv as part of an international coalition. -
Health news The rats running around New York sewers are carrying multiple COVID variants, study finds The study authors warn more research is needed to see if new strains of COVID could be evolving within rat populations that could one day pose a risk to humans. -
Economy 'You save at least 20%': Croatians flock to Slovenia for grocery shopping after euro introduced Cross-border shopping sees Croatians heading to Slovenia less than three months after the euro was introduced and grocery prices increased. -
Culture news TIME's Women of the Year gala celebrates stars using their platform for good TIME magazine held its Women of the Year gala on Wednesday (8 March), honouring 12 exceptional females from the worlds of film, music, sport and activism -
Earth News Fast fashion retailer Zalando claims its returns are ‘climate neutral’. Is it true? Zalando’s 2021 CO2 equivalent emissions were more than twice as much as all of Iceland. -
Travel News 'Job for a girl’: Meet Asia's first certified mountain guide who's scaling more than mountains “Hopefully my small success will inspire other girls to follow their dreams." -
World News Protests against Israeli government's proposed judicial reform block Tel Aviv's main airport Protests against Israel's proposed judicial reform block Tel Aviv's main airport and disrupt President Netanyahu's official trip to Italy -
Work Young European women nearly four times more likely to face workplace sexual harassment than men Bullying, harassment, violence, verbal abuse and unwanted sexual attention are more likely to affect women, and more specifically frontline workers. -
Switzerland Four bodies found in family home after Switzerland explosion The blast happened early Thursday morning, with fire investigators and police forensics officers at the scene looking for clues about how it happened. -
United Kingdom EU concern over UK proposal to crack down on migrant boat arrivals The British Prime Minister's plans to crack down on illegal immigration must comply with international law. That's the verdict of the EU Commission and interior ministers meeting in Brussels. -
ChatGPT is changing the way Europeans look for jobs. Should you use it? The innovative chatbot can help you rework your CV and prep for interviews. The rest is up to you. -
Moments Dream travel: How Europe’s sleeper train network is set to expand Sleeper train companies say infrastructural and bureaucratic obstacles need to be overcome before rail travel can really flourish. -
Climate Climate change: Europe emerges from second warmest winter on record Europe just recorded its second warmest winter ever. Here’s which countries were hottest. -
Culture news Woman, Life, Freedom: Posters on French museums in support of the Iranian people Following yesterday’s International Women's Day, more than fifty French museums have stated they will continue to display posters made during the demonstrations in Iran. -
Europe News Clean tech subsidies and Ukraine to be main topics as von der Leyen meets Biden Ukraine, sanctions against Russia, China and economic security are also expected to be discussed by the two leaders. -
World News Women in technology have nothing to fear — except their own hesitance As a starting point, we need to promote the opportunities for women in tech, ensuring young girls become excited by the tech industry at an early age, as I was, and learn of the different options available, Melda Akın writes. -
Latvia Latvia confiscated hundreds of cars from drunk drivers: The first are now on their way to Ukraine Latvian authorities have vowed to hand two dozen confiscated vehicles from drunk drivers every week for delivery to Ukraine. -
Culture news Russian filmmakers release trailer for first ever feature-length movie filmed in space "The Challenge" follows a female doctor sent to operate on a cosmonaut who loses consciousness on the ISS. Shot 400 km above Earth, this movie is the first feature film to be shot in space. -
Art ‘Mon Crime’: A French film by François Ozon brings modern feminism to 1930s Paris ‘Mon Crime’ follows the story of a young actress living in 1930s Paris, who is the victim of an attempted sexual assault. She is then put on trial after her would-be assailant is found dead. -
Culture news What's in the box? Inside the 2023 Oscars giftbag Plastic surgery and a plot of land in Australia - here's what's in the ultimate swag bag for this year's Oscars. -
Culture news Eurovision excitement heats up as UK announce Mae Muller as its entrant Mae Muller will represent the UK at this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Liverpool, with only Sweden and Portugal yet to reveal their song and artist choices -
Spain Spain's powerful feminist movement split over trans and rape laws Women had to decide between two main feminist marches in Madrid this week, as divisions emerged in the movement over two new pieces of legislation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 9th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA Slap fighting: Is it the next big sport or just stupid? The craze started in Eastern Europe and produced some viral video stars, now the UFC is selling slap fighting in America as the next big thing. -
Culture news 'Fiddler on the Roof' actor Chaim Topol dies aged 87 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Topol's "contribution to Israeli culture will continue to exist for generations.” -
France French President Macron to propose draft law enshrining abortion rights in the constitution France to put forward protecting abortion rights in the constitution according to a speech made by President Macron on International Women's Day. -
Tech News The EU tells Twitter to hire more human content moderators amid concerns of rise of illegal content The European Commission is worried about Twitter's goal to use volunteers and artificial intelligence to police content. -
France French Senate backs controversial plans to raise the retirement age to 64 The French senate has backed controversial plans to raise the retirement age to 64 despite nationwide strikes. -
Culture news European Court of Human Rights condemns Turkey over famous actress’ ‘kiss video’ European Court of Human Rights rules that Turkey has violated the European Convention of Human Rights by throwing out actress Berrak Tüzünataç's domestic legal complaints -
World News Thousands march for International Women’s Day in Spain as lawmakers debate sexual consent law Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets across Spain on Wednesday for International Women’s Day, a day after the country’s lawmakers debated reforming a controversial sexual consent law that inadvertently led to the reduction of sentences for over 700 offenders. -
Europe News German cities struggling with winter influx of migrants from the Western Balkans Cologne has, for instance, recorded more migrants from the Western Balkans in recent months than during the Yugoslav Wars that occurred from 1991 to 2001. -
World News The CDP Awards: rewarding cities and businesses taking on the environment and biodiversity challenge The 2023 CDP awards have been made in Paris at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. -
Culture news Slaying stereotypes: Meet the women bikers riding to change attitudes in Jammu and Kashmir Despite concerns expressed by conservatives, more and more women are taking to the roads on two wheels in Jammu and Kashmir as motorbiking increases in popularity -
Culture news Culture Re-View: From 1959 to 2023 - the surprising longevity of Barbie On this day, an adult-figured doll debuted on the American toy market. We're still obsessed with her 64 years later. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 9th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Paul Smith gives Paris' Picasso Museum bold makeover for 50th anniversary of artist's death Reimagining Picasso: Paul Smith's takes on the famous artist's museum -
Ukraine Ukraine war: At least six people killed in wave of Russian missile attacks across the country Russia unleashed a massive missile barrage on cities across Ukraine early Thursday killing at least six people and targeting energy infrastructure facilities in the first attack on such a scale in three weeks. -
Italy Who are the most wanted mobsters in Italy? Among the most searched-for people in Italy are: Giovanni Motisi, Attilio Cubeddu, and Renato Cinquegranella -
Italy Hiding in plain sight: Why are wanted Sicilian mafia bosses often found so close to home? Staying local is, first and foremost, a matter of social prestige and recognition, something which still matters a lot to the Sicilian mafia. But there are also many logistical advantages.