2023-08-28

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WATCH: Rockslide in French Alps halts traffic between France and Italy

A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.

28/08/2023

Greece

Five dead and dozens rescued after two ships sink in Aegean Sea

Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.

28/08/2023

Niger

French ambassador remains in Niger, defying junta's orders to leave

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Monday that his ambassador to Niger would remain at his post, despite being asked to leave by the ruling junta.

28/08/2023

Europe News

Poland asks EU Court of Justice to cancel three EU climate policies

The Polish government has filed legal challenges against the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union, claiming that three EU climate policies threaten energy security and fail to protect the wellbeing of citizens.

28/08/2023

Economy

EU economy returns to trade surplus after almost two years in deficit

The trade balance between the European Union and the rest of the world has returned to surplus after six consecutive quarters of deficit.

28/08/2023

Scenes

Meet the urban farmer sprouting mushrooms from coffee waste in Portugal

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar. It wasn't a love for coffee or mushrooms that motivated Natan Jacquemin to become an urban farmer; rather, it was the care and concern for the environment.

28/08/2023

Cult

The 13th edition of Azerbaijan's Gabala International Music Festival

In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The Gabala International Music Festival in Azerbaijan has celebrated its 13th edition with a special focus on young musicians.

28/08/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 28th – Evening

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

28/08/2023

Denmark

Christiana: Denmark’s hippie paradise asks to shut down Pusher Street

The residents of the neighbourhood of Christiana, traditionally a hippie paradise where the cannabis trade has flourished despite bans, asked authorities for help shutting down its Pusher Street after a slew of recent gang-related murders.

28/08/2023

Chile

American man stolen at birth reunites with his birth mother in Chile

Thousands of families in Chile are still searching for answers regarding their missing children taken during the Pinochet regime. One son managed to locate his biological mother after forty-two years apart.

28/08/2023

Europe News

How Europe's gas prices fell from €300 to €35 MWh in one year

One year ago, European politicians were in a state of panic watching wholesale gas prices break all-time records.

28/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. More and more students are choosing to learn Arabic. Here's why

In today's globalised world, proficiency in multiple languages is highly valued in fields such as diplomacy, national security, education, medicine, business and more, Julia Sylla writes.

28/08/2023

Culture news

Elton John hospitalised after fall at French home

The legendary singer songwriter is said to be recuperating at home in Nice after a hospital visit in nearby Monaco.

28/08/2023

Europe News

EU must be ready to accept new members by 2030 - Charles Michel

The European Union must be ready to enlarge by 2030 if it wants to remain "credible", European Council President Charles Michel said Monday at the Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia.

28/08/2023

Lifestyle

Inside the Notting Hill Carnival 2023: Europe's biggest street party

Europe’s biggest and best carnival is always cause for big celebrations. The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the most exciting weekends of the year for Londoners and many more far and beyond the UK capital.

28/08/2023

Health news

11 people die from Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in Polish town

An outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease has now killed 11 people in the town of Rzeszow, on the Ukrainian border.

28/08/2023

Vatican

Pope says 'backward' US conservatives replaced faith with ideology

Pope Francis condemned the "very strong, organised, reactionary attitude" in the US church and said Catholic doctrine allows for change over time.

28/08/2023

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WATCH: Nigeriens in Niamey demand the departure of French troops

Pro-junta supporters in Niger took to the streets of Niamey on Sunday to demand the departure of French troops.

28/08/2023

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Watch: Violent storm hits Spanish island of Majorca

A thunderstorm swept through the Spanish island of Majorca on Sunday, bringing torrential rain and flash flooding to several areas.

28/08/2023

Health news

Wolbachia wonder bug could stop mosquitoes causing dengue fever

Honduras is the latest country to try beating the tropical disease by releasing lab-grown mosquitoes infected with the bacteria.

28/08/2023

Health news

New brain-computer interfaces help paralysed patients to speak again

Two “groundbreaking” brain-computer interfaces are being tested on paralysed people who lost the ability to speak.

28/08/2023

Libya

Libya suspends foreign minister after Israel contact sparks protests

Libya's pro-Palestinian government has launched an inquiry, as both countries dispute the nature of their contact.

28/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Cruise ship passengers injured after collision with oil tanker

The ship was carrying thousands of British tourists when it collided with an oil tanker on Sunday due to strong winds. No serious injuries were reported.

28/08/2023

Nature

Meet the groups changing the ‘overwhelmingly white’ conservation world

White people have typically dominated jobs in conservation. But these groups are fighting to diversify the field.

28/08/2023

Space

Japan scrubs launch of lunar landing mission for third time

Japan wants to be the fifth country to land a spacecraft on the Moon, but it will have to wait a little longer.

28/08/2023

Travel News

'Do not travel to the airport': Flight chaos continues in UK

The government has said a cyber attack was not to blame for yesterday's air traffic control systems failure.

28/08/2023

France

France bans abayas in school in the name of secularism

French Education Minister announced that the traditional clothing known as abaya will be banned in schools in the name of secularism. Certain Muslim students wear this loose dress on top of other clothes.

28/08/2023

Spain

Spain: Rubiales's mother on hunger strike over 'hunt' against her son

In a desperate move, the mother of Spain's football chief has locked herself in a church in southern Spain and declared a hunger strike, as prosecutors open an investigation into his conduct.

28/08/2023

Culture news

'Stolen' totem pole to return home to Canada from Scottish museum

The vast artefact is being prepared for return from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to the Nisga'a Nation, an indigenous group based on the west coast of Canada, after it was 'stolen' nearly a century ago.

28/08/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 28th – Midday

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

28/08/2023