2023-06-05

Culture news

Rammstein: Accusations of sexual assault mount against Till Lindemann

The testimony of an Irish fan against lead singer Till Lindemann has encouraged dozens of women to share their experiences, revealing a systematic process of abuse.

05/06/2023

Turkey

IATA says airline industry is rapidly returning to profitability

Airline industry body, IATA, has significantly upgraded its prediction for profitability in 2023 as passenger numbers almost recover to pre-Covid-19 levels.

05/06/2023

Georgia

Former soviet states fighting against Russian influence

Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, propaganda and disinformation have been perceived as a major threat in a number of countries. Why do these materials play such a role and even become a tool of domestic politics?

05/06/2023

China

China accuses US of provocation with manoeuvres in Taiwan Strait

China has accused the United States of "provocation" after warships from the two countries almost collided in the Taiwan Strait.

05/06/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 5th – Midday

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

05/06/2023

Art

Photography exhibition to display celebrities posing naked with fish

From Judi Dench to Sean Penn: Here's why celebrities have been posing naked with fish since 2009.

05/06/2023

World News

Spanish scientist helps free Australia's 'worst female killer'

Kathleen Folbigg spent twenty years in prison being demonised for killing her four children, until a Spanish scientist helped to free her, and expose one of Australia's biggest injustices.

05/06/2023

Earth News

The Austrian winemakers switching grapes to account for climate change

The effects of climate change are changing Austria's wine industry. Rising summer temperatures mean many wines are losing acidity and tasting less fresh. But some winemakers are hoping alternative grape varieties could save the day.

05/06/2023

Hacker Hunter

Extradition: Why is the US determined to extradite European hackers?

A co-production with Kaspersky

We look at some of the most famous cases against European hackers and explore whether extradition and imprisonment is really the right response.

05/06/2023

Italy

Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announces retirement from football

AC Milan striker, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, has announced his retirement from football after a season plagued with injuries.

05/06/2023

Tech News

France has passed a law that could earn influencers 2 years in prison

The wording of the new law was approved by French lawmakers across the political spectrum and could mean jail time or stiff fines.

05/06/2023

Culture news

Fix You: Coldplay tour reducing band’s carbon emissions by 47%

Coldplay have shared new figures that show the celebrated British band have reduced their carbon emissions by nearly half with their eco-friendly world tour.

05/06/2023

Earth News

These are all the items you shouldn’t put in your recycling bin

A new global plastics treaty could help us slash pollution. Here's how you can do your part.

05/06/2023

Ecotech

Water recycling: Can desalination fix Barcelona’s water crisis?

Barcelona is leaning on Europe’s largest desalination plant as drought squeezes water supplies.

05/06/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Russia says it stopped 'large scale' Ukrainian offensive

In a statement early Monday morning, the Ministry of Defence in Moscow claimed it had killed 250 Ukrainian soldiers and destroyed tanks - or if this was the long-anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive.

05/06/2023

Kosovo

NATO boosts security in Kosovo after recent clashes

A Turkish commando battalion has arrived in northern Kosovo in response to a request from NATO for more troops to help quell violent unrest between ethnic Serbs and Albanians.

05/06/2023

Russia

Supporters of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny hold protests

Supporters of jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny held protests in Russia and several European cities to mark his third birthday in prison.

05/06/2023

Ecotech

‘The dark truths’ of the smartphone industry - and how we can fix them

Want a smartphone that doesn’t cost the earth? Here's how Fairphone tackles e-waste, environmental damage and exploitation.

05/06/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: 10 years since Edward Snowden leaked the NSA secrets

5 June 2013: Edward Snowden blows the whistle on the NSA

05/06/2023

World News

Why is sterilisation of women with disabilities allowed in Europe?

Forced sterilisation is legal in much of the European Union. It is against the law in only nine countries despite contravening the Istanbul Convention.

05/06/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 5th – Morning

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

05/06/2023

World News

Stoltenberg: Sweden has fulfilled agreement with Turkey to join NATO

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg made no breakthrough on Sunday in talks about Sweden’s membership in the military organization with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with officials from the two countries to meet in just over a week to try to bridge their differences.

05/06/2023

Austria

Saudi Arabia cuts production to boost oil prices

Saudi Arabia, an OPEC heavyweight, decided on Sunday to make a further cut in production in the hope of boosting slumping oil prices, against an economic backdrop overshadowed by the war in Ukraine.

05/06/2023

Austria

OPEC+: Riyadh to reduce oil output, others to extend previous cuts

In order to keep crude oil prices stable on the world market, the OPEC+ countries, including heavyweight Russia, have agreed to maintain previous production cuts through 2024, while Saudi Arabia cuts output by 1 million barrels per day.

05/06/2023