29 August 2023 | Euronews
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Health news Death toll in Legionnaires' outbreak in Polish town of Rzeszow rises to 14 The number of people who have died in Poland from the Legionella bacteria has risen to 14 after it claimed more lives in Rzeszow. -
World News Derussification of Ukraine as cities remove symbols and culture from Soviet era Kharkiv is one of the cities in Ukraine eliminating traces of the country's Soviet past by removing Russian art, symbols, books and language. -
Earth News New songs, stories and ‘warrior societies’: Inside the tribal camps rallying against climate change Native nations on the frontlines of climate change have created a ‘supporting web’ to share knowledge and access US funds. -
United Kingdom London's Ultra Low Emission Zone expands to entire city from Tuesday London has expanded its emissions charge zone to cover the entire city, targeting vehicles that do not meet standards with a daily fee. -
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Europe News Rolling out the Green Deal will be 'challenging,' warns Maroš Šefčovič, the EU's new climate czar Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's new climate czar, predicts implementing green legislation will be a hard task for the 27 member states. -
Denmark 'Tax beef' - Denmark finds ways to tackle climate change Applying taxes to beef products could be one way to reduce CO2 emissions, says the Danish Government -
Ocean Saving Mediterranean turtles and dolphins, one life at a time Sea turtles and dolphins are protected species, yet they remain under threat. "Ocean" travels to Greece and Italy to meet activists and volunteers who work tirelessly to save these animal lives. -
Ocean Interview: Saving sea turtles in Greece Sea turtles are one of a number of slow-growing and long-living marine species whose survival is steadily being threatened. Since 1983, the Greek non-profit organisation ARCHELON has been working hard to help these animals. In Glyfada, we spoke with ARCHELON's Eirini Kasimati. -
Europe News Von der Leyen proposes Wopke Hoekstra as EU Commissioner for climate action European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has proposed outgoing Dutch Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra for the post of EU Commissioner for climate action. -
Earth News Over half of European ski resorts face 'very high risk' from climate change, study finds Half of Europe’s ski resorts to face ‘very high risk’ of snow scarcity in a two degree warming scenario, new research has found. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News What are the rules around Europe for wearing religions clothing in classrooms? As France moved this week to ban students wearing traditional, modest, abaya dresses in class, we take a look at the situation in other European countries. -
Culture news Edinburgh Fringe in numbers: attendance up from 2022 but less than pre-pandemic Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. -
Iran Water scarcity could help Brussels build meaningful relations with Tehran The bigger picture that the EU needs to consider if it wants to devise an effective and comprehensive strategy towards Iran is one of a country facing a fundamental political, economic, environmental, societal, and demographic crisis, Cornelius Adebahr writes. -
Nutrition Scientists believe the source of the most common childhood allergies lies in the gut An unbalanced gut microbiome was found to be associated with four common childhood allergies - eczema, asthma, food allergies and hay fever. -
Vatican Pope Francis angers Ukraine after praising Russia's imperialist past The Vatican stepped in to clarify the remarks after Pope Francis told young people they were the "heirs of the great Russia". -
Europe News Bosnia and Herzegovina elections undemocratic, amplify ethnic divisions - Human Rights Court Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina - an EU candidate country - are undemocratic and entrench the privileged position of dominant ethnic groups, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday. -
Culture news Nicki Minaj is now a playable character in 'Call of Duty' Activision is adding the female US rapper as well as 21 Savage and Snoop Dogg as game characters to celebrate 50 years of hip hop. -
Climate ‘El Niño’s little brother’: What is the Atlantic Niño and does it cause stronger hurricanes? ‘El Niño’s little brother’ could increase powerful storms, researchers warn. -
Russia Private funeral held in St Petersburg for Wagner boss Prigozhin A private funeral was reportedly held in St. Petersburg for the Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin which Russian President Vladimir Putin did not attend -
No Comment Watch: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits Navy headquarters with his daughter North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited his Navy headquarters, with state media reports emphasising his daughter's involvement and nuclear preparedness. -
Earth News India, Pakistan, China: Air pollution is now cutting life short in these 6 countries Wildfires are exacerbating a huge threat to human health. -
World News AI could be the great equaliser the less well-off parts of Europe need AI can undoubtedly be a force for good in Eastern Europe, which has historically lagged behind the more affluent western countries of the continent, Cristian Gherasim writes. -
Tech News To stop wildfires, communities in Athens' suburbs are funding their own early warning drones As temperatures soar, residents in some Greek suburbs are putting their own money toward early-warning drones to stop wildfires before they take hold. -
Culture news The Idol - over before it ever really started The hugely controversial show has been cancelled by HBO following one of the roughest launches in television history. -
Culture news Sexual offences investigation into Rammstein frontman dropped Germany has dropped its investigation into accusations of sexual offences by Rammstein frontman Till Lindemann. -
No Comment Watch: Thousands demonstrate in Madrid to condemn sexism in football Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women's World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips. -
Travel News Dubai airports set for colossal expansion. How much will plans cost the country and climate? Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Pakistan Court suspends corruption conviction and sentence of Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan A court in Pakistan suspended the corruption conviction and three-year prison term of the country's former Prime Minister Imran Khan. -
Business How the BRICS expansion could shake up the world economy Six new countries are set to join the BRICS to make their presence felt on the global economic stage. But the Western world’s sustainability goals might suffer the consequences. -
World News Don't fall for this doctored Euronews report spread by pro-Kremlin channels Euronews did not produce or publish a report falsely claiming Ukrainian refugees attacked a man in Germany after mistaking his Slovenian flag for a Russian one. -
Health news ‘We all felt a bit sick’: Australian doctors find live parasitic worm in woman's brain A neurosurgeon investigating a woman’s mystery symptoms in an Australian hospital says she plucked a wriggling worm from the patient’s brain. -
World News Japan calls on China to curb harassment after Fukushima wastewater release Tokyo has called on China to urge its citizens to halt acts of ‘extremely regrettable’ harassment after Japan started to release treated water from its Fukushima nuclear power plant -
Japan Toyota halts production in majority of factories in Japan over computer system failure The world's biggest carmaker is investigating the cause of a computer system failure which saw the closure of 12 of it's 14 factories in Japan, but says a cyberattack is unlikely -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Fresh corruption allegations hit Kyiv, Muscovites adapt to drones, Russia foils strikes All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news Archaeologists unearth ceramic-filled tomb of 3000-year-old priest in Peru The finding took place in the area of Chota, Cajamarca province, where the Pacopampa archaeological project is being developed. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: On this day - The Fab Four (almost) bow out of performing live On this day in 1966, the Beatles performed in public for the very last time - despite still being at the top of their game. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 29th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Art British musicians say they are losing out on gigs and jobs in Europe since Brexit They say increased bureaucracy and costs leave them out of pocket.