2023-09-07

Smart Health

Dealing with dementia: What is it like living with Alzheimer's?

In partnership with The European Commission

Gerry Paley and his wife Nuala speak to Smart Health about how their lives have changed since he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's eight years ago.

07/09/2023

Economy

Eurozone sees sluggish growth in second quarter

The latest figures from Eurostat show that economic activity in the eurozone grew less than initially estimated, by 0.1% over the April-June period compared to the previous three months.

07/09/2023

Climate

‘One player is going to die’: Is the climate crisis breaking tennis?

Yesterday's ‘brutal’ New York game shows the increased risk to players, as new data finds that Grand Slams are getting hotter.

07/09/2023

France

France's top court upholds ban on abaya - despite concerns from Muslim leaders

Action for the Rights of Muslims had filed the motion with the State Council, seeking an injunction against the ban, claiming it was discriminatory and might incite hatred against the Muslim community.

07/09/2023

Space

Japan’s Moon mission finally takes off after three launch delays

Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying its XRISM satellite and a lunar lander just weeks after India's historic lunar landing.

07/09/2023

Russia

Euroviews. Don’t ban Russians. Ban Putin's imperialism instead

The destructive and hawkish ideology of Vladimir Putin and his mafia state cronies should be persecuted just like any other aggressive and undemocratic system of beliefs, Aleksandar Đokić writes.

07/09/2023

North Korea

China's VP to visit North Korea shortly after Kim due to meet Putin

A Chinese delegation will visit the reclusive communist state soon after its president is expected to have made a rare trip to Russia to meet Putin.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Music platform Deezer launches "artist-centric" streaming model

The French music streaming app Deezer has teamed up with Universal Music Group to launch the new streaming model.

07/09/2023

Mongolia

The Pope, Mongolia and China

The Pope's visit to Mongolia sent clear signs of friendship toward China and its President Xi Jinping, but Beijing's response hasn't been encouraging.

07/09/2023

Travel News

Manhunt for escaped terror suspect causes delays at UK airports

A police manhunt for a terror suspect has caused queues at UK airports.

07/09/2023

Travel News

Fall asleep in Paris and wake up in Berlin on this new night train

Nightjet's Paris-Berlin train is the latest entrant as Europe’s rail revival continues.

07/09/2023

France

Overworked French teachers offered more work for more cash

The start of the new school year marks the introduction of the "teachers' pact" for French schools, a new scheme enabling teachers to take on additional better-paid assignments. But unions have denounced the measure, calling for unconditional pay rises.

07/09/2023

Europe News

We must support Ukraine in 'good and bad times,' says Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg urged allies to unwaveringly support Ukraine in its ongoing counteroffensive against Russia.

07/09/2023

Culture news

An Unexpected Journey: Exploring contemporary art at Gallerie d’Italia

The Milan venue of Intesa Sanpaolo's stunnning galleries may have put on its most impressive show yet - a visual journey through Italian and international contemporary art.

07/09/2023

Green News

Tax fossil fuels to fund climate action, African leaders say

The declaration says no country should ever have to choose between development aspirations and climate action.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Venice 2023 review: Ava DuVernay's 'Origin'

Ava DuVernay makes history this year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African American woman in Competition. Her latest film, 'Origin', is an important project that would have worked better as a documentary.

07/09/2023

Greece

Greek farmers struggle to rebuild after devastating wildfires

Farmers in Greece who have lost their crops after the catastrophic wildfires say rebuilding their lives will take many years

07/09/2023

Health news

Cancers in people under 50 up almost 80% in the last 30 years

Across the globe, rates of cancer diagnoses in people under the age of 50 have soared over the past three decades.

07/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 7th – Midday

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

07/09/2023

Business

Apple faces partial iPhone ban in China

The Chinese government plans to expand a ban on the use of iPhones to state firms and agencies.

07/09/2023

Sport

Rugby World Cup: Current champion SA to face Scotland in opening game

South Africa Coach Jacques Nienaber said that while the Springboks-Ireland game has been talked up as the clash of the pool, Scotland has been good enough recently to beat highly-rated France, which means SA's focus is solely on Sunday's game.

07/09/2023

Mexico

Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalises abortion nationwide

Mexico's highest court has ruled to decriminalise abortion nationwide after asserting that previous rules breached human rights

07/09/2023

Europe News

UK rejoins EU's €95.5 billion Horizon research programme

The United Kingdom is set to rejoin Horizon Europe, the European Union's €95.5 billion science research programme, both sides confirmed on Thursday morning.

07/09/2023

Business

Greek shipping company fined $2.4 million for violating Iran sanctions

The now-public case against Greece's Empire Navigation, which faces three years of probation under the plea agreement, marks the first public acknowledgement by US prosecutors that the US seized some 1 million barrels of oil from the tanker Suez Rajan.

07/09/2023

Culture news

Visa Pour L'Image 2023: Photojournalism in focus

The international photojournalism festival is taking place in the southern French city of Perpignan until 17 September, featuring 24 photo exhibitions.

07/09/2023

Bulgaria

Bulgaria's deadly foods: communities reeling amid cleanup operation

Bulgaria's Prime Minister has pledged financial aid to flood victims while the Red Cross is providing canned food and water packages to residents affected by the catastrophe

07/09/2023

Romania

Romania launches investigation over possible Russian drone debris

Romanian authorities have launched an investigation after admitting they may have found debris from a Russian drone inside their borders

07/09/2023

Design

See: Shortlist for 2023 Stirling Prize for best UK building

The nominees are chosen as examples of the greatest contributions to architecture in Britain.

07/09/2023

Nature

This massive rewilding project will release 2,000 captive white rhinos

2,000 captive white rhinos are set to be released in a 10-year rewilding project across Africa.

07/09/2023

France

'The Russian flag cannot be at the Paris Olympics,' Macron says

Questioned over the possible presence of Russian athletes at the 2024 Games in Paris, the French president said that the Russian flag cannot be shown at the Olympics "at a time when Russia is committing war crimes."

07/09/2023