2023-08-11

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.

11/08/2023

Green News

San Sebastian ‘beautification plan’ chops down dozens of flame trees

Protestors are rallying against plans to remove more tree cover on the Canary Island of La Gomera.

11/08/2023

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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.

11/08/2023

Travel News

Portugal introduces unlimited monthly rail pass for €49

Travellers with the pass can take an unlimited number of trips with no time restrictions.

11/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. 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.

11/08/2023

United Kingdom

Migrants moved off Bibby Stockholm after Legionella bacteria found

It's the latest setback for the controversial barge the UK government hopes will provide an alternative to housing migrants in hotels.

11/08/2023

Culture news

Versace's parent company sold in multi-billion euro deal

The takeover by the American multinational luxury fashion holding company Tapestry could rival European conglomerates like LVMH and Kering.

11/08/2023

Europe News

Poland & 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.

11/08/2023

South Africa

South Africa's former president granted remission, avoiding jail time

The main opposition party has described the remission granted to former president Jacob Zuma as a disgrace to the country’s criminal justice system.

11/08/2023

Culture news

Sziget Festival 2023: Hungary's island party gets underway

The six-day festival near Budapest draws acts from around the world.

11/08/2023

World News

Norwegian mountaineer denies her team ignored dying Sherpa on K2

Kristin Harila has received death threats after drone footage appeared to show climbers passing Mohammad Hassan, who had fallen from a cliff.

11/08/2023

Culture news

Musk vs Zuck: The ego cage fight of the century (but not in Rome)

Musk vs Zuckerberg: The cage fight of the century? (But not in Rome, says Italian Culture minister.)

11/08/2023

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.

11/08/2023

Health news

Therapy for social media addicts can alleviate depression - new study

People with problematic social media use can benefit from therapy along with abstaining from social media, the researchers found.

11/08/2023

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.

11/08/2023

Green News

Valencia: Record-breaking temperature of 46.8°C seen in coastal city

Local residents say the city is 'unlivebable'.

11/08/2023

Money

Worldcoin's iris ID technology will extend to companies and government

The cryptocurrency project with an iris-based identity verification system intends to allow companies and governments access to its cutting-edge ID technology.

11/08/2023

Travel News

Fly away on Mexicana airways: Inside Mexico’s new army-run airline

Mexico promises its new Mexicana airline will offer cheap tickets and new routes.

11/08/2023

Culture news

Archaeologists dive into Albania's Lake Ohrid to study Neolithic homes

Dating back 8,000 years, the homes built on stilts could be the oldest lakeside settlement ever found in Europe.

11/08/2023

Green News

How rising sea levels could affect oil spill restoration in Louisiana

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.

11/08/2023

Health news

Olive oil could reduce risk of dying from dementia, 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.

11/08/2023

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WATCH: Catastrophic wildfires lay waste to historic Maui town

Flyover footage of the once-vibrant tourist town of Lahaina shows street after street reduced to grey and black rubble.

11/08/2023

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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.

11/08/2023

Sport

Women's World Cup: Spain and Sweden secure semi-final spots

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.

11/08/2023

Business

Inflation slows down in France, UK economy grows by 0.2%

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.

11/08/2023

World News

Hook, line and clinker: fisherman's concrete statue conservation idea

Sculptures scattered on the sea bed off the coast of Tuscany are preserving natural habitats and protecting flora and fauna from trawlers' nets

11/08/2023

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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.

11/08/2023

Work

Doctors' wages: How do countries in Europe compare?

Doctors earn substantially more than the average wage but their salaries have fallen in real terms in some European countries, including the UK.

11/08/2023

France

Prosecutors say 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.

11/08/2023

Netherlands

Record-breaking seizure of cocaine worth €600 million in Netherlands

Prosecutors say the drugs were hidden in a container of bananas from Ecuador

11/08/2023