2023-09-09

Culture news

Venice Film Festival 2023: Yorgos Lanthimos’ 'Poor Things' triumphs

And the winner is...

09/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 9th – Evening

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

09/09/2023

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WATCH: Hanoi residents eagerly await the arrival of US President Biden

Hanoi residents are preparing for the arrival of US President Joe Biden on Sunday, with some hoping his trip will promote closer ties between Vietnam and Washington.

09/09/2023

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WATCH: Residents in Morocco wade through the rubble after huge quake

Residents stepped nervously through the dust and rubble after a powerful earthquake struck near the historic city of Marrakesh.

09/09/2023

Health news

Europe's mental health in data: Which country is the most depressed?

The world is grappling with a mental health crisis. In Europe, antidepressant consumption has more than doubled in the last 20 years.

09/09/2023

United Kingdom

Terrorism suspect charged with escaping London prison after four days on the run

Daniel Abed Khalife, a former soldier, had escaped from Wandsworth Prison while awaiting trial on terrorism charges before he was recaptured on Saturday.

09/09/2023

Brazil

Neymar breaks Pelé's record to become Brazil's all-time top goalscorer

Neymar netted twice in Brazil's World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia to set his national side's goal-scoring record at 79.

09/09/2023

Health news

Toddlers' brain activity offers glimpse into future IQ, study finds

A unique investigation into the profound impact of early orphanage life on brain activity found definitive links to our development into adulthood.

09/09/2023

India

Consensus reached on G20 declaration despite Ukraine differences - Modi

There had been concerns that, due to the absence of the Russian and Chinese presidents and marked differences of opinion within the group over the war in Ukraine, that an agreement would be hard to come by.

09/09/2023

France

Rugby World Cup: Hosts France get off to a flying start in first game

France and New Zealand locked horns in Paris for the opening game of the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

09/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 9th – Midday

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

09/09/2023

Greece

Relief efforts continue in Greece following deadly floods

Authorities are battling to save people trapped and affected by the extreme weather in large parts of the country.

09/09/2023

Greece

Death toll from severe floods in southern Europe continues to climb

Police and rescue services find more bodies washed up from floods in Greece and Spain as large parts of southern Europe try to come to terms with the devastation.

09/09/2023

Design

What will Rome’s new Science Museum look like?

The construction will cost around €75 million and will start in 2025.

09/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv denounces G20 declaration as UN warns of potential nuclear safety threat

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

09/09/2023

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09/09/2023

India

African Union to become permanent member of G20, says Indian PM Modi

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off G20 talks by announcing that the African Union would join the group of the world's top economies.

09/09/2023

Culture news

"I was scared" Iranian artists work censored by Swedish gallery

Sadaf Ahmadi's 'Concrete' exhibition was praised when shown in France. Why won't it go on show fully in Borås?

09/09/2023

France

Belgium's Justice Minister splashed by peeing scandal on his birthday

An investigation for "insulting behavior" was opened after guests at Belgian Justice Minister's birthday party were accused of urinating on a police car

09/09/2023

Ukraine

How will Russia's 'elections' in occupied Ukrainian territories work?

Despite the martial law imposed in four annexed regions of Ukraine, Russia is holding "elections" to local assemblies. Kyiv regards active participation in them as treason. The EU and the USA condemned Moscow's actions, calling them "another gross violation of international law".

09/09/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy urges allies to 'resume' sanctions against the Kremlin

Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged world leaders to 'resume' their sanctions offensive against Moscow as Russian strikes killed a policeman in the Ukrainian president's hometown.

09/09/2023

Culture news

Cultural digest: Don’t miss these events in Europe this week

This week there's an exciting Netflix release and festivals in Berlin and London.

09/09/2023

Climate

In data: How much has Europe warmed up over the past 40 years?

Europe is warming almost twice as fast as the global average, at about 2.2C above pre-industrial times.

09/09/2023

Destinations

Dystopian beauty: Why you should visit Germany’s former industrial hub

This former industrial heartland has transformed coal into culture - with some spectacular results.

09/09/2023

Culture news

Will India become Bharat? Why some countries change their name

Bharat is a Sanskrit term found in scriptures from around 2,000 years ago and the G20 summit in India is a perfect platform to let the world know.

09/09/2023

Estonia

Clock ticking for Ukraine counteroffensive - Estonian Defence Minister

"The problem for Ukrainians is that we have four to seven weeks, depending on nature," said Hanno Pevkur. "After that, we will probably see a bit less movement."

09/09/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Is Turkey the best mediator in the Ukraine war?

In this edition of Brussels, my love? we discuss the unsuccessful Sochi summit between Turkish and Russian leaders and a new plan to clean up corruption in the EU institutions.

09/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 9th – Morning

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

09/09/2023

Morocco

More than 1,000 people confirmed dead after huge earthquake in Morocco

The 6.8 magnitude quake struck near Marrakech late on Friday night. The death toll is expected to keep climbing as rescue teams carry out their work.

09/09/2023