11 August 2023 | Euronews
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World News War in Ukraine: footage shows Wagner troops still in Belarus Ukrainian sources continue to report expanding Wagner activity in the Brest region, and a Wagner-affiliated source posted footage showing that Wagner instructors continue to train Belarusian military personnel. -
Earth News Aggressive species or essential shade? Groups clash over culling of San Sebastien’s flame trees Protestors are rallying against plans to remove more tree cover on the Canary Island of La Gomera. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Travel News Want to travel Portugal by train? Now you can get an unlimited national rail pass for €49 Travellers with the pass can take an unlimited number of trips with no time restrictions. -
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World News The EU can fight Big Oil's lawfare by ending the money train By suing governments due to climate action, fossil fuel firms are biting the hand that feeds them. There’s a simple solution: stop feeding them, Isabel Schatzschneider writes. -
United Kingdom Migrants moved off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella bacteria found in water system It's the latest setback for the controversial barge the UK government hopes will provide an alternative to housing migrants in hotels. -
Culture news A change in Italian fashion: Versace's parent company sold in multi-billion deal The takeover by the American multinational luxury fashion holding company Tapestry could rival European conglomerates like LVMH and Kering. -
Europe News Poland and Netherlands among remaining elections across the EU this year Millions of voters in the European Union will head to the polls before the end of the year with the ballots in Poland and Netherlands likely to be closely watched around the bloc. -
South Africa South Africa's former president avoids jail as prisoners granted remission The main opposition party has described the remission granted to former president Jacob Zuma as a disgrace to the country’s criminal justice system. -
Culture news Sziget Festival 2023: Hungary's island party gets underway The six-day festival near Budapest draws acts from around the world. -
World News Norwegian mountaineer Kristin Harila denies her team ignored dying Sherpa on K2 climb Kristin Harila has received death threats after drone footage appeared to show climbers passing Mohammad Hassan, who had fallen from a cliff. -
Culture news Billionaires at dawn: Meta's Zuckerberg and X's Musk are set to cage fight Musk vs Zuckerberg: The cage fight of the century? (But not in Rome, says Italian Culture minister.) -
Culture news How did Loewe become the planet's hottest fashion brand? The Spanish luxury house has been around for decades but has only just become stratospherically popular. Is it down to creative director Jonathan Anderson's input? Euronews Culture investigates. -
Health news Scientists say therapy for 'problematic' social media use can work to overcome depression People with problematic social media use can benefit from therapy along with abstaining from social media, the researchers found. -
Netherlands Record drug haul by Dutch customs officials at Rotterdam port Prosecutors say the shipment of cocaine seized in Rotterdam has an estimated street value of €600 million. -
Earth News Valencia sets new heat record during third Spanish heatwave of the summer Local residents say the city is 'unlivebable'. -
Money Worldcoin: The crypto project looking to take on the world with its iris-based ID tech The cryptocurrency project with an iris-based identity verification system intends to allow companies and governments access to its cutting-edge ID technology. -
Travel News Fact check: Will Mexico’s new army-run airline feature soldiers as flight attendants? Mexico promises its new Mexicana airline will offer cheap tickets and new routes. -
Culture news Ohrid history mystery: Archaeologists dive into an Albanian lake to study Neolithic homes Dating back 8,000 years, the homes built on stilts could be the oldest lakeside settlement ever found in Europe. -
Earth News Restoration begins in Louisiana years after the world’s largest marine oil spill, but will it work? Works are underway to restore damage done by the world's biggest marine oil spill in 2010, but rising sea levels are likely to complicate efforts. -
Health news Consuming olive oil could reduce risk of dying from dementia by a third, study suggests In the first study of its kind, scientists found olive oil could reduce the risk of dying from dementia by 28 per cent. -
No Comment WATCH: Catastrophic wildfires lay waste to historic Maui town of Lahaina Flyover footage of the once-vibrant tourist town of Lahaina shows street after street reduced to grey and black rubble. -
No Comment Tens of thousands of rubber ducks race along Chicago River Money raised through event is used to provide children and adults in the state with intellectual disabilities the opportunity to take part in sporting and other activities. -
Sport Victories for Spain and Sweden set up mouthwatering World Cup semi-final tie Spain were made to wait until extra time to defeat the Netherlands 2-1, while a strong performance from Sweden proved too much for title hopefuls Japan. -
Business Inflation slows down in France, struggling UK economy avoids stagnation with 0.2% growth France's inflation dropped to 4.3% in July, the lowest level since February last year, while the UK economy has avoided stagnation, growing 0.2% between April and June. -
World News Hook, line and clinker: fisherman uses concrete statues to save the sea bed Sculptures scattered on the sea bed off the coast of Tuscany are preserving natural habitats and protecting flora and fauna from trawlers' nets -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Work Doctors' wages: Which countries in Europe pay medics the highest and lowest salaries? Doctors earn substantially more than the average wage but their salaries have fallen in real terms in some European countries, including the UK. -
France Prosecutors say holiday home in Wintzenheim did not meet safety standards Officials say the holiday home in eastern France where 11 people died in a fire on Wednesday, was not authorised to accommodate members of the public. -
Netherlands Customs officials in Rotterdam in Netherlands record for seizure of cocaine worth €600 million Prosecutors say the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas from Ecuador -
Culture news ‘FIFA 23’ updates Morocco’s Nouhaïla Benzina model with her hijab FIFA 23 has updated the player model for Morocco defender Nouhaïla Benzina to include a hijab, after she wore the Islamic headscarf in the Women’s World Cup. But why does the hijab remain such a contentious topic in football? -
Sweden Fact-check: Does a viral video prove Sweden is overrun with migrants? A video allegedly showing a crowded market in Sweden claims the country is accepting too many immigrants. But the original clip was filmed in Syria. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Gran Turismo' The true story of Jann Mardenborough, the British gamer who managed to transfer his skills into a real-life racing career, is given the big-screen treatment, courtesy of the once great 'District 9' director Neill Blomkamp. -
Culture news Emmy Awards officially pushed back to next year as Hollywood strikes rage on The high profile ceremony has been postponed until January, a move not taken since 9/11. -
Tunisia Tunisia and Libya agree to share responsibility for migrants stranded on border A spokesperson for Tunisia's interior ministry said migrants were transferred to reception centres and provided with health and psychological care, with the help of the Tunisian Red Crescent. -
Ukraine Zelenskyy advisor says Ukraine "optimistic" about counteroffensive Volodymyr Zelenskyy's advisor, Mykhailo Podolyak, says its unrealistic to expect Russia's army to be destroyed in a matter of days. -
USA Hawaii wildfires: 1,000 people reportedly missing in Maui The number of people killed in devastating fires on the US island state has risen to 55. -
Russia Russia successfully launches its first mission to the Moon in nearly 50 years Russian space agency, Roscosmos, says it expects the lunar landing to take place around the 21 August. -
Europe Decoded The Italian government's climate stance differs at home or abroad. Here's why When it comes to dealing with the issue of climate change, the government of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni appears to have two very separate audiences: the domestic one and the international one. -
Culture news British band The 1975 ordered to pay €2.3 million to Malaysian festival or face legal action The organizers of the Good Vibes Festival are giving the British band until 14 August to pay damages for alleged breach of contract. -
World News Extreme weather in Europe: Norway considers more evacuations, Portugal forest fires, Spain heatwave From torrential rain and subsequent flooding in Norway and Croatia, to scorching temperatures in Spain and Portugal, we take a look at this week's weather across Europe. -
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine trade aerial attacks as Zelenskyy makes another move against corruption All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Destinations Leave me alone: Introverts recommend the best places for solo travel Not a people person? These are the best travel destinations for space, silence and solitude. -
Spain Sunbed wars: Costa chaos as tourists fight for a place by the pool Hotels say without sunbed controls 'it would be a jungle' as tourists compete for prime locations at hotels all along the Spanish coast. -
Culture news 'Planet of the Bass': The specifics of Eurodance aesthetics – and where is Ms. Electronica? The satirical Eurodance song has gone viral on TikTok song and has captured the imagination of the internet. Why - and are you team blonde or brunette? -
Culture news Culture Re-View: Happy 50th Birthday to Hip-Hop! It’s been 50 years since hip-hop was born. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 11th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Poland Does the EU want to ban mushroom picking in Poland? A member of Poland’s ruling party is claiming the EU is trying to ban the “basic freedom” of mushroom picking in the country. Is this another election stunt or are the claims legitimate?