2023-04-06

Culture news

Barbie and the art of the effective movie poster

The 'Barbie' posters and trailer came out this week. But what can Barbie tell us about modern movie poster trends?

06/04/2023

Climate

India grapples with keeping the lights on while cutting fossil fuels

Supplying the country’s 1.4 billion citizens with clean energy is not an easy task.

06/04/2023

Belarus

Euroviews. Re-engaging with Lukashenka is deeply wrong. It must be avoided

Negotiating with Belarus' strongman would mean rewarding him for his role in the war against Ukraine and consenting to the repression against opposition-minded Belarusians. It would also open the door for Putin, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau write.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Bowie's lightning bolt: New exhibition on rock's most iconic image

Watch that man! Name a more iconic duo than David Bowie and lightning bolts. This new London exhibition traces the story of the famous album cover behind 'Aladdin Sane'.

06/04/2023

World News

Netherlands: cybercriminals detained after Genesis Market taken down

One of the most dangerous marketplaces selling personal identities to hackers online was shut down, in an operation involving law enforcement from 17 countries.

06/04/2023

France

Paris rat catchers throw rodents at City Hall as France strikes again

Protesters want to force President Emmanuel Macron to scrap pension reforms that have ignited a monthslong firestorm of public anger.

06/04/2023

China

Macron says he counts on China’s President XI to ‘bring Russia to its

During talks in Beijing, French President Emmanuel Macron told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that he counts on him to "bring Russia to its senses".

06/04/2023

China

Iran and Saudi ministers meet in China to cement reconciliation

The foreign ministers of Middle East rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia met in Beijing on Thursday paving the way for normalised ties under a surprise China-brokered deal.

06/04/2023

USA

Before Trump, which other leaders were arrested or charged?

It is a US first but former president Donald Trump joins a list of other world leaders in facing criminal charges.

06/04/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 6th – Midday

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

06/04/2023

Work

Which countries have the lowest and highest retirement ages in Europe?

France faces another day of strikes and protests over President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. How does the rest of Europe compare?

06/04/2023

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06/04/2023

Culture news

French priest faces death threats after ‘sexy’ pole dance show

A French priest has received death threats after a sold-out pole dance performance was held in his church.

06/04/2023

Travel News

What is the Marburg virus and where is it spreading?

Two African countries have declared outbreaks of the Marburg virus. Here’s everything you need to know.

06/04/2023

Travel News

Durban pins tourism hopes on growing cruise market

Durban espère que sa nouvelle infrastructure portuaire attirera davantage de touristes dans la ville sud-africaine.

06/04/2023

Israel

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for a second night

Israeli police raid Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque for the second night in a row - sparking international outrage and condemnation.

06/04/2023

Taiwan

China sends warships near Taiwan as hackles flare

Beijing was angered by high-level talks between the US House Speaker and Taiwanese President on Wednesday.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Johnny Depp's comeback film to open this year’s Cannes Film Festival

Johnny Depp's comeback film, a French period drama in which he plays King Louis XV, will be the opening film of the Cannes Film Festival.

06/04/2023

Croatia

Why are Croatian MEPs downplaying terrorist and Nazi crimes?

Representatives from Croatia have recently been organising events dedicated to or featuring figures with less-than-stellar reputations. Why?

06/04/2023

Brazil

Brazil wrestles with solutions after deadly day care attack kills four

A man with a hatchet jumped over a wall and burst into a day care centre Wednesday in Brazil, killing four children, authorities said.

06/04/2023

Earth News

KLM court case: ‘Misleading’ ads axed - but lawyers aren’t happy

KLM has pulled its ‘Fly Responsibly’ ads - but environmental lawyers fear future greenwashing campaigns.

06/04/2023

Europe Decoded

Climate change & human activity endangering Malta's water supply

The central Mediterranean archipelago is predicted to lose 16% of its groundwater through climate change and rising sea levels over the next 80 years.

06/04/2023

World News

Volodymyr Zelenskyy boosts ties with Poland, warns of peril in Bakhmut

President Andrzej Duda promised that Poland would keep helping Ukraine fight off Russia's aggression, but he also acknowledged at a joint news conference with Zelesnkyy that the relationship was complicated.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Turkish student becomes famous thanks to huge cash and coin collection

When 17-year-old Muhammet Günduz started collecting money it was just a hobby. But he has now gathered such a vast amount of cash and coins his collection has been the main focus of an exhibition.

06/04/2023

Design

Ai Weiwei creates world's largest Lego artwork ever and it's in London

Ai Weiwei, the celebrated Chinese artist and activist, is set to open his first exhibition focusing on design and architecture at the Design Museum in April.

06/04/2023

Culture news

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

A look back on the day ABBA won the Eurovision Song Contest, and the continent's hearts.

06/04/2023

Climate

How rising sea levels are affecting India's water supplies

People can no longer depend on ponds and wells for the water they need to drink, cook and wash.

06/04/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 6th – Morning

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

06/04/2023

Tech News

'Mass surveillance, extreme power': How tech shapes Europe's borders

The EU's frontier is starting to resemble a science fiction film, say experts.

06/04/2023