2023-09-05

Spain

Spainish women's national football team manager Jorge Vilda sacked

The Spanish football federation has fired women’s national team coach Jorge Vilda less than three weeks after his team won the Women’s World Cup title

05/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv forces advance in western Zaporizhzhia region

Ukrainian forces advancd to tree-line positions that are east of the Russian anti-tank ditches and dragon’s teeth obstacles that are a part of a tri-layered defence immediately west of Verbove 18km southeast of Orikhiv

05/09/2023

Art

German museum in racism row over partial ban of white people

The row centres around the exhibition 'This is Colonialism' and the museum's decision to restrict white people from entering a small section of the display

05/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Woody Allen's 'Coup de Chance'

Woody Allen's possible swansong is... Good?

05/09/2023

Europe News

Russia-North Korean arms talks show 'Putin's failure': US Ambassador

Reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un plans to visit Russia this month to discuss arms supply with President Vladimir Putin are causing concern among Western allies.

05/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. A new green EU directive could see circular washing go down the drain

If passed, the law will ban generic claims — from "environmentally-friendly" and "eco" to "natural" and "biodegradable" — from being made without evidence. This is a much-needed step in the right direction, Ana Birliga Sutherland writes.

05/09/2023

Earth News

What is the first African Climate Summit and why is it important?

The theme of the event is “driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world.”

05/09/2023

Portugal

Estoril Conferences 2023: Acting now for a more humane world

With Nobel Laureates, politicians, scientists and environmentalists in attendance, the conference addressed some of the most pressing challenges of the day and provided opportunities for younger generations to engage with these issues.

05/09/2023

Moments

Rugby World Cup travel: These train routes are greener and more fun

The Rugby World Cup is the ‘perfect’ chance to explore France more sustainably over land and sea, according to these experts.

05/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Evening

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

05/09/2023

Health news

'There's a big exodus': Portugal's doctors struggle amid mass shortage

Portuguese doctors are demanding better pay and working conditions. Like many healthcare workers in Europe, they are concerned about the public sector.

05/09/2023

Food and Drink

Currywurst has returned to Volkswagen's central canteen

Currywurst has returned to Volkswagen's central canteen - but did it ever leave German peoples' hearts?

05/09/2023

Travel News

Tourists are most likely to be pickpocketed in this European country

Here are the countries where you most likely to be at risk of pickpockets and how you can protect yourself against them.

05/09/2023

Europe News

At least 895,000 people are homeless in Europe, new report says

At least 895,000 people in Europe were homeless last year, a new report has found, shedding light on a trend made worse by Russia's war on Ukraine.

05/09/2023

Business Planet

What is the EU doing to protect small businesses from late payments?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Business Planet, we hear what late payments can mean for businesses, and ask how the EU can help protect vulnerable entrepreneurs.

05/09/2023

Business

Ukraine food exports rose 16% in August

The data comes amidst Russian attacks on export routes including Ukraine's Black Sea ports.

05/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. Despite the EU deforestation law, companies are backing palm oil. Why?

There are several possible explanations for the apparent contradiction between regulatory pressure to narrow on the lowest compliance risks and companies’ willingness to invest in some higher-risk landscapes, Matthew Spencer writes.

05/09/2023

Estonia

Cyberspace is Ukraine war 'frontline', warns Estonian PM

"This means supporting Ukraine until victory with weapons, financing and know-how," she said at Tallinn tech conference.

05/09/2023

Tech News

Could computers someday function with real brains?

A growing field of research known as organoid intelligence is trying to reproduce the human brain to take over AI and more.

05/09/2023

Europe News

Catalan separatist leader demands amnesty to back Sánchez government

Exiled Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has asked for amnesty and an end to all legal proceedings against Catalan separatists in exchange for his support to back a new left-wing coalition government led by Pedro Sánchez.

05/09/2023

Culture news

Global box office takings make Barbie the biggest film of 2023

It’s official, Barbie is the biggest film of the year so far. As of this week, the fantastic plastic film has pipped the global box office earnings of the Super Marios Bros. Movie.

05/09/2023

Earth News

People with lung conditions at greatest risk from climate change

Representatives from the European Respiratory Society are calling on the EU to lower regulatory limits for air pollution.

05/09/2023

Spain

Two dead and three missing in Spain after worst heavy rains in years

The weekend storm affected almost the whole country, with the heaviest rains recorded on Sunday in the coastal provinces of Cadiz, Tarragona and Castello, according to state weather office Aemet

05/09/2023

Culture news

'It was only a kiss': Woody Allen comments on World Cup scandal

The veteran film director made the comments in an interview with Spanish newspaper El Mundo. He is in Europe at the moment for the Venice Film Festival, where his new film premiered.

05/09/2023

Destinations

Why are the fish attacking people on Benidorm’s beaches?

Experts have warned that unusually high sea temperatures could be causing the fish to seek alternative sources of food.

05/09/2023

Europe News

Incoming EU innovation chief vows to sharpen Europe's competitive edge

Iliana Ivanova, Bulgaria's designated European Commissioner, vowed to put the European Union "back in the race" for global leadership in new technologies as she delivered her bid to lead the bloc's innovation and research portfolio.

05/09/2023

Health news

Health is increasingly going online. But are some being left behind?

Older and vulnerable individuals could be left behind as healthcare and data move increasingly online.

05/09/2023

Business

Big businesses urge EU to cut emissions by 90%

The companies say the bloc needs to set a reduction target of at least 90% compared to 1990 levels to avoid passing “irreversible tipping points”.

05/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Midday

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

05/09/2023

Markets

Novo Nordisk topples LVMH as Europe's most valuable company

The Danish drugmaker has ended French luxury group LVMH's two-and-a-half-year reign as the most valuable company in Europe.

05/09/2023