archives - 27 Jul 2023. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and President of the Republic of Burundi Evariste Ndayishimiye meet on the sidelines of the Russia Africa Summit in St. Petersburg.

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Putin promises no-cost Russian grain shipments to 6 African countries

Russian President Vladimir Putin told leaders and officials from most African countries Thursday that his nation is making every effort to avert a global food crisis despite concerns that its withdrawal from a deal allowing grain shipments from Ukraine will cause price spikes.

27/07/2023

Japanese midfielder Yui Hasegawa controls the ball between Costa Rica midfielder Priscila Chinchilla and the Costa Rica striker.

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Gender inequality in sport: The challenges facing female athletes

Despite the progress made in women's sport, major challenges remain, particularly regarding equal pay, visibility and training conditions.

27/07/2023

Saudi Arabia: The rising star of international football

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Saudi Arabia: The rising star of international football

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MEDIA CITY

In partnership with Media City Qatar. Saudi Arabia has got everyone talking as they continue to attract some of football's star players.

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Niger

Niger's president vows democracy will prevail after coup declared

Niger's president defiantly declared Thursday that democracy would prevail, a day after mutinous soldiers detained him and announced they had seized power in a coup over the West African country’s deteriorating security situation.

27/07/2023

Ukraine's Olga Kharlan leaves after her bout with Russia's Anna Smirnova during the FIE World Fencing Championship, in Milan, Italy, Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Ukrainian fencer disqualified after refusing to shake opponent's hand

More Ukrainian athletes could be competing against Russian opponents in Olympic qualifying events after a change in policy. A controversial fencing match Thursday highlighted the difficulties that could bring.

27/07/2023

Woman crowd surfing at the Bayonne festival

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WATCH: Tourists, locals fired up as Bayonne festival kicks off

Located in the Baque country, locals from Bayonne welcomed people to the streets for their annual festival.

27/07/2023

30 years of the Verbier Festival: Celebrating classical music in the Swiss Alps

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Verbier Festival: A celebration of classical music in the Swiss Alps

Each summer for the last three decades, the Swiss ski resort of Verbier has transformed into a hub of classical music. It's also a chance for young, budding musicians to hone their skills on the big stage.

27/07/2023

Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues

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Why Uzbekistan is hoping gravity will help solve its irrigation issues

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF UZBEKISTAN

In the episode of Focus, we hear about the steps Uzbekistan is taking to modernise its irrigation system, as the country looks to improve water supply to its agriculture sector and slash carbon emissions.

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Latest news bulletin | July 27th – Evening

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

27/07/2023

'A power struggle’: What lies behind the anger in France’s banlieues?

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'A power struggle’: What lies behind the anger in France’s banlieues?

The killing of a 17-year-old boy by a police officer in a Paris suburb in June saw France gripped by mass violence and nationwide riots. Euronews Witness heads into France's poorest neighbourhoods to discover the origins of the unrest.

27/07/2023

A demonstrator holds a poster displaying the earth as she attends a protest climate strike rally in Erfurt, September 2019

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Euroviews. This is how COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber could fix climate finance

The upcoming COP28 is an opportunity to stop climate finance from being a bone of contention and to turn it into a chance to build a better, more resilient world, Dr Nina Seega writes.

27/07/2023

A helicopter fills water from the sea during a wildfire, near Gennadi village, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

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Germany

Wildfire in Greece triggers explosions at an ammunition depot

A wildfire whipped on by strong winds triggered a series of massive explosions Thursday at an air force ammunition depot in central Greece, while firefighters worked to tame multiple blazes in the country.

27/07/2023

Access and availability: Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?

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Why are Europeans finding it hard to get the new medicines they need?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

In this episode of Smart Health, we hear from patients who are struggling to get hold of the new medicines they desperately need and ask what the EU is doing to address disparities in access and availability across Member States

27/07/2023

How do pharmacists explain to patients that they don't have the medicines they need?

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How do pharmacists tell patients they don't have the drugs they need?

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Polish pharmacist Anna Milczarek-Alwaked tells Smart Health about the challenges she faces when key medicines are in short supply.

27/07/2023

A helicopter operates over a wildfire burning in Gennadi village, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, on 25 July 2023.

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All the countries where wildfires are raging in Europe

Blazes have broken out in several areas that are popular tourist hotspots.

27/07/2023

Image shows a rendering of the Origins Spectral Interpretation Resource Identification Security - Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) spacecraft contacting the asteroid Bennu.

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NASA lab awaits asteroid samples that could explain how life began

The samples were collected by the unmanned OSIRIS-REx space probe which was launched from Cape Canaveral in 2016.

27/07/2023

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Meta posts stronger-than-expected profit as advertising rebounds

There has been a rebound in online advertising post pandemic.

27/07/2023

A Canadair aircraft drops water over a wildfire in Vati village, on the Aegean Sea island of Rhodes, southeastern Greece, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023.

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Europe News

EU orders more Canadairs as member states fight deadly wildfires

The European Commission has announced it will purchase 12 new planes to increase the capacity of its aerial firefighting fleet as southern European nations fight blazes.

27/07/2023

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WATCH: Thousands gather for the 24th meeting of 2CV car friends

Watch as thousands gathered in Delemont, Switzerland, for the 24th world meeting of '2CV friends'.

27/07/2023

Evacuees wait to board on buses as they leave their hotel during a forest fire on the island of Rhodes, Greece

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How are wildfires affecting Greece’s summer travel season?

As thousands are evacuated from the Greek islands of Rhodes and Corfu, there are concerns over the future of Greece’s future tourist industry as sweltering heat and future wildfires could hinder the viability of Greek tourism.

27/07/2023

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Tech News

EU launches antitrust investigation into Microsoft over Teams app

The European Commission will verify whether including Teams in Microsoft's Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages gave the app an unfair advantage over its competitors.

27/07/2023

The subterranean station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’.

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Scotland gives green light to €600M ‘hollow mountain’ water battery

The subterranean hydro power station has become known as ‘Hollow Mountain’.

27/07/2023

A man pushes a trolley with bottles of water on a hot summer day, in Istanbul, Turkey, July 13, 2023.

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Climate

July set to be hottest month ever recorded, say climate experts

"The age of global warming is over, it's time for the age of global boiling," warns the United Nations Secretary General.

27/07/2023

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Culture news

Luxury brand Tom Ford Fashion gets a new CEO

The luxury brand's new owners have onboarded LVMH executive Lelio Gavazza in the coveted role.

27/07/2023

Researchers found that AI models could help health providers identify kids at risk of self-harm.

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AI models could help improve suicide prevention among children

Researchers found that the traditional way we monitor and track children receiving emergency care might miss a good number of those at risk of self-harm, but AI can help health providers make better assessments.

27/07/2023

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde delivers a speech during a ceremony to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the European Central Bank, in Frankfurt, Germany,.

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Business

European Central Bank hikes interest rates to highest level since 2000

Christine Lagarde warned that consumer prices are still rising too fast.

27/07/2023

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Sweden

Sweden 'at risk' thanks to Russian-backed Quran burning disinformation

Recent incidents at protests have attracted outrage and formal diplomatic action from several Muslim-majority countries

27/07/2023

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Giorgia Meloni, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at a NATO summit.

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USA

Italian PM Giorgia Meloni meets US President Joe Biden in Washington

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Washington on Thursday to meet with US President Joe Biden. This trip marks her first visit to the United States since becoming head of state.

27/07/2023

Irish singer Sinead O'Connor performs at Akvarium Klub in Budapest, Hungary, Dec. 9, 2019.

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Why nothing compares to 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

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27/07/2023

Matty Healy of the 1975 performs at the Reading Music Festival, England, Sunday, 28 August 2022.

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Malaysian LGBTQ community slam Matty Healy for concert kiss

Matty Healy's concert stunt with The 1975 in Malaysia has sparked significant outrage among local LGBT activists and allies, with many accusing him of displaying a "white saviour complex."

27/07/2023