2023-08-04

Lebanon

Protests as Beirut marks three years since catastrophic port blast

Three years after Beirut’s massive port blast, attempts to prosecute those responsible are mired in political intrigue and many Lebanese have less faith than ever in their disintegrating state institutions.

04/08/2023

China

Authorities warn of more rain in China as mop-up operations continue

As the rain continues in some parts of the country, Chinese authorities warn that there may be more bad weather and flooding to come.

04/08/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Europe takes a summer break

The continent is mostly on vacation, even if the war in Ukraine rages on.

04/08/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 4th – Evening

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

04/08/2023

Panama

Panama Canal faces tough times as ship crossings dip

The Panama Canal authority says it expects revenue to drop by about €182 million in the next fiscal year, a shipping crossings are impacted by the ongoing drought.

04/08/2023

Earth News

Greta Thunberg pulls out of Edinburgh Festival over 'greenwashing'

She had been due to attend an event at the annual festival on 13 August.

04/08/2023

Lebanon

Euroviews. In Lebanon, it is difficult to know what rock bottom is

It is a humanitarian duty for the Council of the European Union to support the people of Lebanon and issue targeted sanctions against those who continue to promote their own interests to the detriment of the population, Zena Wakim writes.

04/08/2023

Europe News

TikTok to face EU fine over processing of children’s data

TikTok will face a fine over its handling of children’s data in the EU following a decision made Friday by the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

04/08/2023

Earth News

Could this European island be the first to sue over forever chemicals?

Toxic chemicals leaked into their drinking water supplies more than 30 years ago. Now residents want compensation.

04/08/2023

Spain

Why has PM Sanchez's secret Moroccan holiday infuriated Spain?

There has been a last-minute change in Pedro Sánchez's holiday destination that no one knew about. He is now strolling the streets of Marrakech while the opposition recalls recent controversial concessions made to Rabat.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Suspiria' - How it's OK for critics to be wrong

Due to the ongoing Hollywood strikes, Luca Guadagnino will not be at the Venice Film Festival this year with his new film 'Challengers'. Time then to look back at his 2018 film 'Suspiria', and how its Venice premiere five years ago continues to have an impact on me to this day.

04/08/2023

Climate

Oceans hit highest temperature ever recorded

Ocean temperature records are being broken around the world with dire consequences for the health of the planet.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Bloomsbury USA president dies in tragic boat accident in Italy

The 45-year-old woman was visiting Italy with her husband and two children when she fell overboard during a boat accident off the Amalfi coast.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Japanese moviegoers react to "Barbenheimer" memeification backlash

As the bombing of Hiroshima approaches its 75th anniversary, Japanese moviegoers reflect on the recent controversy surrounding the memeification of "Barbenheimer".

04/08/2023

Slovenia

Extreme weather: At least 11 dead in Georgia, evacuations in Slovenia

At least 11 people died when a landslide devastated a mountain resort in north-west Georgia, while heavy rain caused flash floods and landslides in parts of Slovenia.

04/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. Why do new textbooks need far more approval than using AI in schools?

Education has a special obligation to be finely attuned to the risks of AI. At this moment, we must not be so dazzled by its evolutionary leaps that we are ignoring these risks, Stefania Giannini writes.

04/08/2023

Romania

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate freed from house arrest

The Tate brothers, aged 34 and 36, are charged with multiple counts of human trafficking and rape in Romania.

04/08/2023

Earth News

International Beer Day: Is this the world’s most sustainable pint?

70% of the climate impact of a litre of beer is bottled up in packaging and transport. This Germany brewery has an innovative solution.

04/08/2023

Food and Drink

Why is this mint-choc drink a symbol of Thailand's political turmoil?

Betrayal is a beverage best served chilled in Thailand, as an innocuous chocolate-mint iced concoction takes the limelight -- an unlikely symbol of the kingdom's deep political divisions following May's election.

04/08/2023

Culture news

Nintendo levels up its profits thanks to film success

The Japanese video game company has reported an increase in profits for the first quarter of 2023 compared with last year.

04/08/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 4th – Midday

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

04/08/2023

No Comment

WATCH: Thousands evacuated as devastating floods hit northeast China

Heavy rain and high water levels on rivers in northeastern China have caused severe flooding and threaten whole cities prompting the evacuation of thousands.

04/08/2023

Culture news

German tourists accused of destroying 150-year-old Italian statue

"Instead of influencers, call them stupids." A statue valued at €200,000 was broken by a group of German tourists, who “must pay a steep price," according to the councillor for culture of the Lombardy region.

04/08/2023

No Comment

WATCH: A lifetime of Freddie Mercury's possessions on display

The vast collection of the singer's personal belongings, which had been left to Mercury's close friend Mary Austin, had remained undisturbed in his west London mansion for 30 years since his death in 1991.

04/08/2023

World News

Scores injured after protesters attack Eritrean festival in Sweden

An Eritrea-themed cultural festival in a Stockholm suburb took a violent turn on Thursday when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters stormed the event, leaving at least 52 people injured, Swedish media reported.

04/08/2023

Food and Drink

International Beer Day: How Heineken celebrates its 150th anniversary

For the 150th anniversary of the founding of Heineken, Euronews take a tour of the brewery in Amsterdam to get to the bottom of their famous green beer bottles.

04/08/2023

Europe Decoded

What the Niger coup means for Europe’s relationship with the Sahel

Niger was seen as the last bastion of democracy in the Sahel region. The ousting of its democratically elected President is a harsh setback for EU efforts to address the double-edged challenge of security and development in the region.

04/08/2023

Lifestyle

International Beer Day: Would you have the bottle to try "beer yoga"?

Can you do tree pose in yoga whilst balancing a beer can on your head? These participants at a yoga session at Copenhagen Beer Week seem to have mastered it.

04/08/2023

Russia

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny jailed for 19 more years

Russian President Vladimir Putin refuses to refer to Alexei Navalny by name even, typically calling him "that gentleman".

04/08/2023

Moments

A new night train from Rome to the south of Italy is launching in 2024

Italy’s state railway operator has announced new vintage tourist trains and sleeper routes.

04/08/2023