2023-07-19

World News

S. Korean president boards nuclear-capable US sub in Busan

Periodic visits by US nuclear ballistic missile-capable submarines to South Korea were one of several agreements reached by President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in April in response to North Korea’s expanding nuclear threat.

19/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. Ethical and sustainable banks need the EU to level the playing field

The recent provisionally agreed compromise resulting from the trilogues will hopefully lead to some steps being taken towards improving proportionality for small and non-complex banks, Daniel Sorrosal writes.

19/07/2023

Spain

From Catalonia to the crises: Why is the far right growing in Spain?

With polls predicting victory for the right-wing Popular Party, a future national government that includes Santiago Abascal's party is more than likely. Its growth is the result of several factors, and can be traced back to the push for Catalan independence in 2017.

19/07/2023

Greece

EU firefighters rush to Greece amid savage heatwave

Firefighters are battling round the clock to save homes, forests and industrial sites as intense wildfires rip through the country.

19/07/2023

Real Economy

How will the EU 'derisk' from China?

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU is heavily dependent on China and other countries for the essential raw materials it uses for the production of telephones, electric vehicles or semiconductors. So how can it achieve its goal of 'derisking' the European economy?

19/07/2023

Green News

India: Flash flooding brings water up the walls of the Taj Mahal

Due to extreme monsoon rains, the Yamuna river has risen the closest to India’s most popular tourist site since 1978.

19/07/2023

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Latest news bulletin | July 19th – Evening

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

19/07/2023

The Exchange

Qatar's travel industry aims for a greener future

In partnership with Media City

The aviation sector is tackling one of its biggest challenges yet: becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly. Euronews met with the Group CEO of Qatar Airways – Akbar Al Baker- to discuss how the country is meeting the demands of the future.

19/07/2023

Russia

Euroviews. An empire on its deathbed can still cause pain and suffering

Once known for calling others "the sick man of Europe", today's Russia has decidedly found itself in a military, economic, political, demographic, and even conceptual dead end, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

19/07/2023

Health news

How does extreme heat affect your body?

With temperatures as high as the ones reached in Europe this week, not even our bodies’ built-in cooling system, sweat, can protect us from overheating. Here are some tips on how to keep safe when it’s too hot outside.

19/07/2023

United Kingdom

Rishi Sunak says sorry for 'horrendous' treatment of LGBT military

It was illegal to be gay in the UK military until 2000 and Rishi Sunak has said sorry to those who were sacked or forced out.

19/07/2023

Work

French parliamentary inquiry highlights risk for Uber drivers

A recent French parliamentary committee report highlighted workers’ vulnerability at Uber as the EU debates regulations to strengthen digital platform workers’ rights.

19/07/2023

World News

Thai reformist Pita Limjaroenrat suspended by constitutional court

Thailand's constitutional court suspends reformist Pita Limjaroenrat in another blow to his hopes of becoming the nation's next leader after a stunning election win.

19/07/2023

Work

AI won't replace human spies, MI6 chief says

In a rare public speech, MI6 chief Richard Moore said that the future of spying lies in human intelligence and intuition despite the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI).

19/07/2023

Culture news

Step onboard the Titanic in Paris for an immersive exhibition

A new show offers a boarding pass onto the Titanic. It features items brought up from the wreck by French deep-sea explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet who died in the Titan submersible disaster last month.

19/07/2023

Europe News

EU electricity demand set to drop to lowest level in 20 years - IEA

Electricity demand in the European Union is set to fall by 3% in 2023 to its lowest level in twenty years, according to new estimates by the International Energy Agency (IEA).

19/07/2023

Business

Czech billionaire poised to buy French supermarket chain Casino

The move could see €1.2 billion injected into the faltering French retailer.

19/07/2023

No Comment

'Cast Away' sailor back on dry land

Tim Shaddock was picked up with his dog "Bella" by a tuna vessel after the pair survived for weeks on raw fish and rainwater on their storm-crippled boat.

19/07/2023

Europe News

Lula berates the EU for making 'threats' in talks for Mercosur deal

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticised the European Union for making environmental demands during negotiations of a free trade deal.

19/07/2023

Travel News

Port of Dover braces for two-and-a-half-hour queues this weekend

Passengers have been advised to arrive three hours ahead of time at Dover as port braces for weekend queues.

19/07/2023

Eco-Innovation

Could solar power be the answer to zero emissions train travel?

As India 'solarises' its railways, here are the European countries realising the potential of sun-powered trains too.

19/07/2023

Climate

Could Paris be too hot for the Olympics next summer?

France has escaped the worst of the searing heat this summer but organisers are remaining "very vigilant" about temperature forecasts.

19/07/2023

Culture news

Paradise for archeology: Roman-era aristocrat tombs revealed in Gaza

Palestinian archaeologists have found another lead sarcophagus, believed to belong to Roman aristocratic leaders. It's the second to be unearthed in a Roman-era necropolis discovered in Gaza City.

19/07/2023

Culture news

Police release new details on 2Pac murder investigation, 27 years on

The unsolved case of who killed Tupac Shakur has been opened again, nearly 30 years after the rapper’s murder.

19/07/2023

Bulgaria

Bulgaria arrests alleged human smugglers in nationwide raids

Bulgaria has emerged as a transit point to enter central and western Europe through illicit means.

19/07/2023

Travel News

Europe heatwave: Here’s how extreme heat is impacting travellers

Some holidaymakers have cut trips short after experiencing headaches, dizziness and swollen fingers.

19/07/2023

South Africa

Putin to skip South Africa summit over ICC arrest threat

The government in Pretoria has been trying to find a solution which means they wouldn't be obliged to arrest Vladimir Putin, if he arrived in the country.

19/07/2023

Health news

UN Security Council convenes historic session to discuss AI threat

The UN Security Council held a meeting on the risks of artificial intelligence (AI) for global peace and security, calling for urgent safeguards against the "unprecedented" technology.

19/07/2023

Living

German workers need a siesta to cope with heatwaves, doctors say

Germans should emulate southern Europeans' siesta as temperatures rise, a public health group has said.

19/07/2023

World News

Israeli protests erupt as Netanyahu moves ahead with judicial overhaul

Tens of thousands of protesters on Tuesday blocked highways and train stations and massed in central Tel Aviv during a day of countrywide demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s contentious judicial overhaul plan.

19/07/2023