2023-05-04

World News

Ukraine shoots down its own drone over Kyiv

A drone shot down in the centre of Kyiv was one of Ukraine's own, the city authorities said.

04/05/2023

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WATCH: Israelis block roads in protest against Netanyahu legal plan

Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated on Thursday against a contentious government plan to overhaul the judiciary, hoping to ramp up pressure on lawmakers after parliament reconvened this week following a month-long recess.

04/05/2023

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WATCH: Macron met with cacophony of pots and pans on school visit

French president Emmanuel Macron was met with a cacophony of pots and pans from around 100 people demonstrating against his reform of the pension system.

04/05/2023

World News

At CPAC, Hungary's Orban decries LGBTQ+ rights and migration

Hungary's Viktor Orban hit out at the so-called woke agenda as he gave the keynote speech at a right-wing conference in Budapest.

04/05/2023

World News

Big cities can be subjected to twice as much temperature increase

Cities are at the highest level of risk from global warming. A big city can be subject to twice as much temperature increase as other areas. Are public administrations doing enough to keep cities cool and the heat at bay?

04/05/2023

Mobility

New research suggests alien life could detect Earth’s radio waves

New research from the University of Manchester and the University of Mauritius has explored whether potential life on nearby planets can detect Earth’s radio signals.

04/05/2023

Football Now

Can relegation be a good thing in football?

In partnership with Media City

The impact of relegation could go as far as to threaten the very existence of a club. But is it all bad news, or are there actually times when going down could be a good thing? In partnership with Media City Qatar.

04/05/2023

Economy

EU needs to invest heavily but must keep social model: Gentiloni

European Commissioner for the Economy Paolo Gentiloni told the Brussels Economic Forum on Thursday that Europe's "social model proved to be effective" through the pandemic and must be kept despite the economic challenges facing the bloc.

04/05/2023

Euronews Witness

Courage conquers shame: the Portuguese Church sex abuse survivors

A recent report estimates nearly 5,000 children have been abused by members of the Portuguese Catholic clergy. Survivors are now speaking out about their suffering.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Seven terror suspects with IS links 'deprived of liberty' in Belgium

The exact target to their planned terror attack has not yet been determined.

04/05/2023

Denmark

Denmark to spend billions on defence modernisation over next 10 years

The Danish armed forces have been allowed to atrophy based on misguided political decisions, says acting defence minister

04/05/2023

World News

Euroviews. AI can threaten our cybersecurity. But it can be also used for defence

Things will become more dystopian if organisations continue to ignore rampant problems instead of dealing with the uncomfortable world we’ve created, Rodrigo Loureiro writes.

04/05/2023

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04/05/2023

Europe News

Brussels gives new recommendations on ending piracy for live events

Member states are not obliged to follow the new rules, which are only meant as guidelines.

04/05/2023

USA

Proud Boys leader convicted of conspiracy for 6 January attack

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.

04/05/2023

Culture news

Italian historian claims to have finally identified Mona Lisa's bridge

An Italian historian has claimed to have identified the bridge depicted in the background of Leonardo da Vinci's enigmatic Mona Lisa painting.

04/05/2023

Europe News

Budapest says Brussels 'biased' and 'unfairly' withholding EU funds

Brussels is currently withholding nearly €28 billion in EU funds from Hungary and Budapest will not get the totality of the money until it implements 27 so-called "super milestones" negotiated with the Commission.

04/05/2023

Netherlands

In the Hague, Ukraine's Zelenskyy said Putin must face justice

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy has used an unscheduled trip to the Dutch capital to predict that Vladimir Putin will one day pay for the consequences of his invasion by standing trial in the Hague.

04/05/2023

Czech Republic

Brno blaze: Eight people killed in abandoned building fire

Police and firefighters are investigating a fire which claimed the lives of eight people in the Czech Republic's second largest city, Brno.

04/05/2023

World News

French Eastern Pyrenees region to implement new water restrictions

Due to significant drought conditions, France's Eastern Pyrenees region is set to implement water restrictions as the water table levels remain at an all-time low after a dry winter.

04/05/2023

Tech News

The dark web: A safe haven for some, a gangsters' paradise for many

An international crackdown on marketplaces on the dark web has brought the fight against illegal trades to shadowy corners of the Internet.

04/05/2023

Israel

Israel kills Palestinians suspected of shooting British-Israeli women

Israeli forces have killed three Palestinian men it suspected were involved in a shooting that killed a British-Israeli woman and her two daughters.

04/05/2023

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With AI’s rapid rise, which job skills are becoming obsolete?

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In a rapidly shifting workplace, some skills are becoming obsolete. Diversifying your CV and focussing on soft skills could help you stay relevant.

04/05/2023

Design

American Museum of Natural History in New York opens new wing

The Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation is the new wing of the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. It houses some 4 million species and opens its doors today.

04/05/2023

Travel News

How to get paid €5,000 to move to a blissful Sicilian town

Petralia Soprana, perched on a high ridge, is designated one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

04/05/2023

Climate

Google is profiting from climate change denial videos, report claims

The tech giant is reportedly still running ads on climate disinformation content, despite policies against it.

04/05/2023

Green News

Parisians have the highest risk of heat-related death in Europe

People in the French capital are more likely to die from high temperatures than those in 854 other urban areas across Europe.

04/05/2023

Economy

European Central Bank raises interest rates by quarter-point

The European Central Bank has slowed the pace of its interest rate increases, stepping back like the US Federal Reserve from a string of jumbo hikes aimed at snuffing out inflation.

04/05/2023

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak fights on two fronts in English local elections

Conservatives are closing a massive polling gap, but opposition parties are still expected to trounce them

04/05/2023

Culture news

Europol sting leads to recovery of over 11,000 stolen artefacts

An art trafficking sting has led to 60 arrests and over 11,000 art objects recovered in a massive victory for European authorities cracking down on art theft.

04/05/2023