2023-06-06

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Watch: Pension protesters take to the streets in cities across France

Unions and authorities reported the lowest level of participation since the social movement began in January.

06/06/2023

World News

Ukraine and Russia call for UN Security Council meeting on dam blast

Ukraine and Russia have reportedly requested emergency meetings of the UN Security Council on the blowing up of the Kakhovka dam, which has put tens of thousands of people at risk of flooding.

06/06/2023

Europe News

EU Green Week kicks-off as bid to become climate neutral continues

The annual event aims to promote Europe's sustainable objectives.

06/06/2023

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Watch: Residents save animals from floods caused by Kakhovka Dam blast

Humanitarian aid is being delivered to the region, including drinking water and food supplies.

06/06/2023

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Watch: President Macron honours D-Day Kieffer commando unit

French President Emmanuel Macron took part in the ceremony commemorating the landing of French marine commandos in Normandy during World War II.

06/06/2023

Sport

PGA and LIV Golf announce stunning merger

As part of the deal, the sides are immediately dropping all lawsuits and may allow LIV Golf players to rejoin the PGA Tour.

06/06/2023

Culture news

Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. settles civil sex abuse case

Cuba Gooding Jr. was facing a federal lawsuit that accused him of rape. By settling the civil sex abuse case, the actor averts a trial.

06/06/2023

Money

Coinbase becomes latest target of a SEC lawsuit amid crypto crackdown

The lawsuit filed by the SEC comes a day after Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, was also hit by legal action by US regulators.

06/06/2023

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Watch: Kakhovka Dam destruction leads to huge floods around Kherson

The Soviet-era dam was blown up early Tuesday morning, unleashing a significant amount of water now flowing free through the dam and the hydroelectric power plant.

06/06/2023

World News

Ukraine brands Russia 'terrorist state' at UN court over dam breach

Ukrainian representative Anton Korynevych called Russia a "terrorist state", blaming the destruction of a major dam at Nova Kakhovka on Moscow.

06/06/2023

Ukraine

'No immediate safety risk' to Zaporizhzhia plant after dam destruction

Low water levels could affect the plant's cooling system but the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) says there is a safety pond.

06/06/2023

World

Ukraine is fighting for all our freedom, Polish Foreign Minister says

Poland and Slovakia's Foreign Affairs Ministers Zbigniew Rau and Miroslav Wlachovsky, alongside former Estonian president Kersti Kaljulaid, joined Euronews for a special conversation on global security from a Central and Eastern Europe perspective, at GLOBSEC in Bratislava.

06/06/2023

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Latest news bulletin | June 6th – Evening

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

06/06/2023

Ukraine

Watch: Kyiv and Moscow signal start of Ukraine's counter-offensive

The Institute for the Study of War and the UK Ministry of Defence have observed a jump in combat activity along the frontline in Ukraine.

06/06/2023

Green News

Almost half Italy’s drinking water is wasted due to this one problem

Much of Italy’s water distribution network is more than 30 years old.

06/06/2023

Business Planet

Europe's new unitary patent system hopes to revolutionise innovation

In partnership with The European Commission

In this latest episode of Business Planet, we travel to the Netherlands to see how inventors will benefit from the European Unitary Patent system, which came into effect on June 1. From solar panel projects to agricultural automation, Europe could see more innovation – and fast.

06/06/2023

Russia

Euroviews. Why aren’t there any mass protests against Putin in Russia?

The answer is obvious: maybe Putin’s machinery isn’t that good at breaking Ukraine’s defences, but it is incredibly competent at cracking the skulls of Russian opposition activists, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

06/06/2023

Culture news

Offering ritual sacrifices on an active volcano in Indonesia

Worshippers from Tengger tribe climb the active Mount Bromo volcano in East Java, to toss livestock, food, candy and even cash into the abyss in a centuries-old religious ceremony.

06/06/2023

Culture news

Rare painting by Italian painter Modigliani to be auctioned in Paris

An unpublished painting by Amedeo C. Modigliani is to be auctioned in Paris. "La Bourguignonne" was painted in 1918. This previously unpublished work by the Italian painter is estimated to fetch between €6 and €8 million.

06/06/2023

Europe News

'An act against humanity': Leaders condemn attack on Ukraine dam

The European Union has forcefully condemned the attack on the Nova Kakhovka dam, calling it an "act against humanity" and warning it may constitute a war crime under international law.

06/06/2023

France

Pension protests held across France with lower turnout than expected

Around 280,000 people took to the streets across France on Tuesday to protest the government's contentious pension reform, far fewer than the last demonstration on 1 May.

06/06/2023

Culture news

'White Lotus' actor fears for cast safety over new play about Putin

'Patriots' has opened in the London West End to tell the tale of Boris Berezovsky, the Russian oligarch who helped put Vladimir Putin in power.

06/06/2023

Green News

Why have strawberry farms become a political battleground in Spain?

German MPs have cancelled a trip to Spain’s strawberry farms as political controversy over water shortages heats up.

06/06/2023

Austria

Oops! Austrian political party makes leadership vote count snafu

A spreadsheet error lead to the Social Democrats announcing the wrong winner in their weekend leadership election contest.

06/06/2023

Tech News

This is what has been unveiled at Apple’s WWDC 2023

Apple’s “biggest event in a decade” is happening in California right now. Here are the highlights of what’s been announced.

06/06/2023

Sport

Saudi Arabia's quest to become a sport kingdom

In a bid that experts say is to divert the world's eyes from the county's controversial treatment of minorities, Saudi Arabia is targetting football stars and high profile competitions.

06/06/2023

Culture news

'The Girl from Ipanema' singer Astrud Gilberto dies aged 83

Gilberto's rendition of 'The Girl From Ipanema' sold over five million copies, and made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova.

06/06/2023

Travel News

Storm Oscar: Travel warnings issued for Canary Islands

Flights have been cancelled at Madeira Airport and a number of weather warnings are in place.

06/06/2023

Destinations

See the hidden fortress cities in Niger’s Sahara desert

There have been no foreign tourists in this area since 2002.

06/06/2023

Money

What is happening with Binance? The SEC lawsuit explained

According to a lawsuit filed by the US SEC, Binance and its founder have mishandled funds and violated US securities laws.

06/06/2023