2023-07-24

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Watch: Aerial shots of wildfire devastation on Greek island of Rhodes

Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on Rhodes, with many frightened tourists scrambling to get home on evacuation flights.

24/07/2023

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Watch: Protests held in Guatemala and the Philippines

Both Guatemala and the Philippines' capitals saw mass protests against their respective governments' regimes.

24/07/2023

Tech News

Europe’s space agency attempts ‘first of its kind’ assisted re-entry

The European Space Agency (ESA) estimates there are 2,000 defunct spacecraft among a total of 10,000 spacecraft currently in space, a majority of which enter the Earth's atmosphere in a natural - rather than controlled - way.

24/07/2023

Scenes

Meet the conservationists saving rare animals in Uganda

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24/07/2023

Sport

Al-Hilal make record €330 million bid for PSG star Kylian Mbappe

The bid for Mbappe would make him the most expensive football player in history, overtaking the €236.5 million PSG paid for Neymar, who joined from Barcelona in 2017.

24/07/2023

Georgia

Georgian cheese faces food safety concerns over unregistered producers

Experts warn that around 95% of dairy products on the Georgian market come from unregistered factories, raising huge concerns for Brussels.

24/07/2023

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Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Evening

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

24/07/2023

Culture news

Extinction Rebellion activists target controversial Italian statue

The environmental activist group Extinction Rebellion has targeted a controversial statue of an Italian journalist in Milan.

24/07/2023

Europe News

Election has left Spain in political disarray. What could happen next?

The Spanish general election was expected to be a bellwether for the political direction of the European Union as a whole.

24/07/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine leaves no room for negotiations

Instead of attempts to bargain with Putin, it should now be obvious that the only way to secure a lasting peace is via Ukrainian victory and the decisive defeat of Russian imperialism, Peter Dickinson writes.

24/07/2023

Germany

German right U-turn on far-right cooperation within 24 hours

The proposal sparked an instant - and fierce - outcry from across the political spectrum.

24/07/2023

Climate

Greek islanders worry the heat will hit tourism and wreck harvests

On Saturday, Greece faced its hottest July weekend in 50 years.

24/07/2023

Israel

As protests rage, Israel greenlights its controversial judicial reform

The overhaul will introduce sweeping changes aimed at curbing the judiciary's powers; limiting the Supreme Court’s ability to challenge parliamentary decisions and changing how judges are selected.

24/07/2023

France

Macron calls for 'return to authority, starting with the family'

The French president went on to also blame social networks for contributing to the unrest.

24/07/2023

Climate

Heat stress: How can we save workers from a ‘silent killer’?

An expert explains what another 1C of warming could mean for people who work outdoors around the world.

24/07/2023

Health news

Long COVID impacts brain function 2 years after infection - study

A UK study found that the impact of long COVID on people’s cognitive functions was equal to ageing them 10 years.

24/07/2023

New Zealand

Women's World Cup: Germany thrash Morocco as Italy shrug Argentina off

European sides Germany and Italy begin Women's World Cup campaigns with wins.

24/07/2023

Food and Drink

Cheers to Welsh whisky: Single malt gains official protection status

Raise your glasses and let's toast to Welsh whisky, as it joins lamb, cider and leeks in receiving the UK's special protected origin status.

24/07/2023

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WATCH: Aerial shots show the devastation from Greek island fires

Aerial shots show the devastation caused by a wildfire near the seaside town of Kiotari on the Greek island of Rhodes.

24/07/2023

Tech News

Norway government ministries hit by cyber attack, authorities say

The case is being investigated but the government's work is continuing as normal, Norwegian authorities said.

24/07/2023

Culture news

Iran bans film festival over poster of actress without hijab

The poster features Iranian actress Susan Taslimi in the 1982 film 'The Death of Yazdguerd'.

24/07/2023

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WATCH: People attend service at missile-damaged Odessa cathedral

Some 50 people came to the liturgy at the damaged Transfiguration Cathedral in Odesa, a day after the historic building was damaged in a deadly Russian strike.

24/07/2023

Green News

Greta Thunberg receives fine over climate protest in Sweden

She told Swedish media that she will not be appealing the verdict.

24/07/2023

United Kingdom

Anjem Choudary charged in Britain with terror offences

Choudary and another man were charged following arrests last week.

24/07/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 24th – Midday

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

24/07/2023

Culture news

No seal of approval: Barack Obama branded 'war criminal' by singer

The former president of the US has been slammed by Boygenius singer-songwriter after including the band's song ‘Not Strong Enough’ on his summer playlist.

24/07/2023

Culture news

Barbenheimer: Historic weekend as 'Barbie' takes box office crown

Barbie has become the US and Canada's biggest film of the year so far, and is on track to become the biggest film of 2023. Collectively, 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' are enticing film lovers back to the cinemas after a moviegoing slump during the Covid pandemic.

24/07/2023

Israel

Israeli parliament to vote on Netanyahu's judicial reforms

Israel's parliament is to vote on Monday on proposed judicial changes to limit the powers of the Supreme Court that have sparked the biggest protests in the nation's history.

24/07/2023

Sport

Max Verstappen wins seventh race in a row at Hungarian Grand Prix

The dutch F1 champion the won Hungarian GP to extend his overall lead and give Red Bull a record 12th straight win.

24/07/2023

World News

Euroviews. Are electric cars still cheaper to run than petrol and diesel?

The short answer is yes. But there are big differences from one country to the next, Fabian Sperka writes.

24/07/2023