31 August 2023 | Euronews
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Russia Grain deal: Russia will reactivate agreement when West fulfills committments Russia accuses the West of "interfering" with exports of its agricultural products and fertilizers -
Football Now Lionel Messi: Is he the greatest player of all time? In partnership with Media City Qatar. After winning the FIFA World Cup in 2022, Lionel Messi has begun a new challenge in the MLS. -
Climate Hurricane Idalia: Is climate change making hurricanes stronger? Climate change could fuel a ‘rapid intensification’ of hurricanes, an expert has warned. -
Enjoy work-life balance in the second happiest country: Why you should get a tech job in Copenhagen Denmark is a happy place to be. At least, that’s according to the 2023 World Happiness Report, which ranked the Nordic nation as the second-happiest country in the world. -
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Nature Maine character energy: Watch the pufflings helping their species stage a comeback in the Atlantic Researchers say the birds’ resilience in the face of ocean heating shows the complexity of climate change impacts on ecosystems. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 31st – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Niger Niger junta says French ambassador is being expelled by police Coup leaders have made French influence one of their top targets as they rally domestic support -
USA Donald Trump pleads not guilty in Georgia election subversion case Former president faces multiple criminal indictments that could see him jailed and banned from public office for life. -
USA Trump: The uncomfortably necessary figure for Republicans and the US media Although Trump's shadow continues to loom over the Republican candidates, there is a broad understanding that the former president remains key to winning the party's primaries. -
Cult Pomp at Palace Hall: Romania hosts its 26th George Enescu classical music festival It's the most important date in Romania's musical calendar and it's also one of Eastern Europe's biggest musical events. -
Finland Finnish government renounces racism after a summer rocked by racist scandals Members of the four-party right-wing coalition claim they are all now on board with new measures to fight discrimination and racism. -
Italy Italy's Meloni promises change in lawless town near Naples after rape of two minors The right-wing prime minister travelled to the crime-ridden town of Caivano after the horrifying rape of two minors, despite protests against the government's recent cuts to social benefits. -
Culture news Venice 2023 review: 'El Conde' - Pablo Larraín's horrific Pinochet panto Only Fascists Left Alive... -
No Comment WATCH: Dozens die in Johannesburg apartment building fire Over 70 people are known to have died in a blaze which swept through a rundown apartment building in Johannesburg, occupied by some of the city's most impoverished residents -
Lifestyle La Tomatina 2023: The best pictures from the world's biggest food fight Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the Spanish town of Buñol for participants to throw. And paint the town red. -
Culture news Colombian luxury handbag designer extradited to US over illegal animal leathers She's designed luxury purses for the likes of Britney Spears and Victoria Beckham. Now Nancy Gonzalez faces a 25-year prison sentence for using allegedly illegal animal skins. -
No Comment Watch: Hurricane Idalia sweeps through Florida causing flooding and damage It was a day of flooding, high winds and damage to trees and buildings as Hurricane Idalia swept across Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. -
Europe News EU is weaning itself off Russian gas despite uptick in LNG imports - European Commission Fossil fuels imports from Russia have fallen dramatically, the European Commission stressed on Thursday, following reports that the bloc's purchases of Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) are up 40% compared to pre-war levels. -
Germany Germany wants to boost the use of geothermal energy to reduce dependency on Russian gas supplies Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Berlin is looking at ways to reduce its dependency on gas supplied by Moscow. -
World News Ex-Cardinal McCarrick 'unfit' to stand trial on abuse charges The former archbishop of Washington DC, Theodore McCarrick, will not stand trial on teen sex abuse charges after judge rules he is unfit -
Europe News Temporary bans on Ukrainian grain should run until end of year, says EU Commissioner for agriculture The temporary bans on tariff-free Ukrainian cereals should be prolonged until the end of the year, Janusz Wojciechowski, European Commissioner for agriculture, has said in comments that contradict the executive's line. -
Earth News ‘A sign of the times’: EU reliance on fossil fuels falls to record low, report reveals Fossil fuels generated just 33% of the EU’s electricity in the first six months of this year. -
Travel News Italy border chaos: Train link to France may be out of action for two months, minister warns Everything you need to know about Italy’s cross-border rail and road closures. -
Germany German court sentences Russian man over plot to murder Chechen dissident Thwarted assassination plan is suspected to have been initiated at the top of Chechnya's power elite -
Space In pictures: Rare Super Blue Moon dazzles stargazers in the skies over Europe The next Super Blue Moon won't be seen until 2037. But if you missed out, this is how it looked from Europe. -
Lithuania Loss and longing: The struggle to repatriate migrant bodies When someone dies trying to enter Europe, family and friends often face the agonising task of bringing their remains back home for burial. -
Culture news Henry Cavill's 'Highlander' reboot is back on the cards There can be only one… more? Henry Cavill looks set to star in a reboot of the beloved action-adventure Highlander franchise. -
France Paris becomes the first European capital to ban self-service electric scooters This follows a referendum in April in which Parisians voted to ban the battery-powered-scooters, confirming that many regarded them as an unbearable nuisance. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 31st – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Italy Five rail workers killed in Italy after being hit by train going at 160 km/h The five were hit while doing scheduled maintenance work on the rail way. Authorities have now opened an investigation into the deadly incident. -
Niger Niger’s future is in danger. The international response is making it worse We must remember that the impact of prolonged instability extends far beyond geopolitical concerns — it deeply affects the lives of real people, families, and communities, Paolo Cernuschi writes. -
USA Tropical storm Idalia descends on North Carolina after pounding Florida, Georgia and South Carolina Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Southeast that stretched back to its landfall as a hurricane in Florida. -
Poland Poles voting in October's general election will face referendum questions on migration too Civic groups and the centre-right opposition have attacked the idea of a referendum, which they say is a ruse to focus the general election campaign on the ruling Law and Justice party's key issues. -
Economy Annual inflation in the eurozone remains unchanged in August at 5.3%, still far from the ECB target Inflation across the 20 countries that use the single currency remained stable in August at 5.3%, still far away from the 2% target of the European Central Bank. -
United Kingdom UK defence minister resigns as Sunak begins recalibrating for general election Outgoing Ben Wallace is the only cabinet minister to have served under all three most recent Conservative Party leaders. -
South Africa At least 74 dead in Johannesburg fire as search for victims continues At least 12 of those killed were children, the youngest a 1-year-old, according to city and medical officials. -
Ukraine Ukraine war: Counteroffensive critics can 'shut up', Crimea recapture 'open', North Korea arms deal All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. -
USA US Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, weeks after he had a similar episode in Washington. -
Earth News Spain is our Green Country of the Month - but its environmental ambitions hang in the balance Free train tickets, renewables and coal plant closures: Why we're celebrating Spain's environmental achievements this month. -
Nature Hidden seals, forest rodeos, busy bees: A sneak peek at 2023’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year These images are some of the highly commended shots from almost 50,000 entries. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: 16 years after her death, Diana's greatest work was supporting HIV sufferers 31 August 1997: Diana, Princess of Wales dies -
Europe Decoded The EU's deforestation law was cheered here. Brazilian experts and farmers are skeptical The new EU law to ban imports of products that drive deforestation has been cheered by people across the continent but on the other side of the Atlantic, fears are growing it will disproportionately impact small farmers and lead to deforestation in less protected areas. -
Culture news Venice Film Festival opening night: Fewer stars, much more controversy All the latest developments from the opening ceremony and world premiere of 'Comandante' at the 80th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 31st – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine War in Ukraine: Drones strike deep in Russian territory, Moscow says Ukraine sent waves of drones deep into western Russia in more than four hours of nighttime attacks that struck military assets, Russian officials and media reports said Wednesday. -
Gabon Gabon crisis is another challenge to France's African strategy The depth and breadth of France's influence in its former African colonies makes it anything but a neutral player -
Spain World Cup kiss scandal: Why did Rubiales take so long to resign? Luis Rubiales held tight to his position as the most powerful man in Spanish football. The internal structure of a "feudal dictatorship" and the pressure exerted on Jenni Hermoso made this possible. -
Poland Is Russian sabotage behind 20 recent train accidents in Poland? After more than 20 train accidents occurred across Poland in recent weeks, authorities believe they have figured out who has been disrupting the rail networks. -
No Comment Watch: NYC transport disrupted after 127-year-old water main bursts Watch: Workers clear up after a 127-year-old water main under New York's Times Square gave way early Tuesday flooding midtown streets and the city's busiest subway station as well as leaving a big hole at the intersection of 40th Street and Seventh Avenue. -
No Comment Watch: Fans of the famous Japanese manga 'One Piece' flock to see the first Netflix episodes With just two days to go before the eagerly-awaited Netflix release of its adaptation of the famous manga 'One Piece', mega-fans in costume flock to see the first two episodes screened in Paris on Tuesday evening at the Grand Rex cinema -
No Comment Overnight Russian attack on Kyiv kills two and injures three The aftermath of an overnight night Russian attack on Kyiv involving missiles and drones that killed two people and injured another three. -
No Comment Watch: 'Breaking Bad' stars picket outside of Sony Bryan Cranston called on the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers to return to negotiations with screen actors on Tuesday.