2023-03-28

Travel News

‘SOS UNESCO’: Locals protest against new tourist attraction in Rio

Is the best view in Rio about to be ruined by a zip wire?

28/03/2023

Destinations

This UK city will soon tax tourists. But what will it pay for?

This is the first ever city in the UK to introduce a nightly tourist tax.

28/03/2023

Culture news

Why are Prince Harry and Elton John in court?

Pop royalty and actual royalty appeared in a London court for a lawsuit against Associated Newspapers Ltd.

28/03/2023

Europe News

EU agrees to exempt e-fuels from 2035 ban on combustion-engine cars

The exemption was included at the behest of Germany, which mounted a last-minute campaign to spare e-fuels from the 2035 ban.

28/03/2023

Travel News

Why is British Airways canceling 300 flights over the Easter holidays?

Security guards are downing their baggage-checking duties after refusing to accept a real terms pay cut, the union says.

28/03/2023

World News

France protests: Did diners eat their meal surrounded by flames?

Euronews has fact-checked multiple viral videos on Twitter claiming to show the recent pension reform protests in France

28/03/2023

Culture news

Sourpuss or paw-sitive? 'The Aristocats' gets live-action remake

Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson has lined up his next directing project: a remake of the Disney classic (and, let’s face it, one of the greatest Disneys) 'The Aristocats'. Here's why you shouldn't be that concerned for your childhood favourite...

28/03/2023

Moments

What are Europe's cheapest holiday destinations in 2023?

As the cost of living continues to surge, holidays are getting more expensive. But these locations won't break the bank.

28/03/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 28th – Midday

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

28/03/2023

Lifestyle

Luxury goods: Chopard’s recycled steel watches at Watches & Wonders

Watches and Wonders 2023 got off to a glittering start with actress Julia Roberts all smiles about Chopard. The Swiss watchmaker has ethically sourced all of its gold since 2018 and has been working on creating traceable supply chains for a number of its gemstones.

28/03/2023

France

How much do you trust European journalists?

Those surveyed doubted reporters' "impartiality", saying "information is sometimes false and too quickly relayed".

28/03/2023

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Watch: Aerial images of site of deadly landslide in Ecuador

Rescuers and local residents have been searching for more than 60 people reported missing after a landslide triggered by months of heavy rainfall killed at least seven in Ecuador's south.

28/03/2023

Culture news

A new 'news language': Spanish TikTok journalists attract millions

A group of young Spanish women are shaking up the daily news business with an innovative storytelling approach on social media. Ac2ality aims to provide a look at the news as you've probably never seen it before.

28/03/2023

Spain

Spain screaming out for waiters as pandemic fuels tourism

Spain is in need of hospitality workers with post-pandemic tourism expected to break records.

28/03/2023

France

Eiffel Tower forced to close as fresh strikes get under way in France

Strike and protests take place on the 10th day of national mobilisation as Macron holds firm on his plans to raise to the retirement age from 62 to 64.

28/03/2023

Republic of Ecuador

Fears grow for missing people in Ecuador's massive mudslides

Emergency services are still searching for survivors of Sunday's massive landslide in central Ecuador. Mud engulfed at least 163 homes in the small Andean community of Alausi affecting around 500 people.

28/03/2023

Climate

France, Spain, Italy: A deep dive into Europe’s coming water shortages

An unusually hot, dry winter has failed to replenish already low water levels after last year’s devastating drought.

28/03/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine gets its first Western heavy tanks

Cougars, Challengers, Strykers and Marders are now rumbling around Ukraine, the country's defence minister said on Monday.

28/03/2023

Culture news

'Art Paris' marks 25th anniversary as French market fears tax hike

'Art Paris' runs from 30 March through to 2 April in the French capital. It comes as French artists express concern over an EU tax hike on art sales.

28/03/2023

Health news

Scientists can spot signs of PTSD in your blood

Blood tests could help improve the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), researchers say.

28/03/2023

Culture news

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

On this day many years ago, Constantinople was renamed İstanbul. To celebrate, let's look at some other historic city name changes.

28/03/2023

World News

How does Frontex get away with 'plain murder'?

Evidence has amassed in recent years that Frontex has violated human rights at Europe’s borders – but the border agency is surprisingly hard to hold to account.

28/03/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 28th – Morning

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

28/03/2023

World News

Amnesty denounces the West's 'racist double standards'

Amnesty International's annual report draws attention to the West's "racist double standards" in dealing with human rights violations.

28/03/2023