2023-09-13

Morocco

'I thought it was the end of the world': Kids recall moment quake hit

Around 530 schools and 55 boarding schools were destroyed or damaged when the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco on Friday. Children are traumatized.

13/09/2023

Romania

Romania builds bomb shelters close to Ukrainian border

The decision to build such infrastructure comes as drone debris has been spotted multiple times in the past week close to the border with Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Italy

Italy: Lampedusa reels after thousands of migrants arrived in 24 hours

The Mediterranean island of Lampedusa is often the first point of arrival for people seeking asylum or looking to keep moving north to other European countries.

13/09/2023

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WATCH: Firefighters battle several peatland fires on Indonesia's Sumat

Firefighters were battling several peatland fires in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Wednesday.

13/09/2023

Estonia

Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint move in line with a recent interpretation of the European Union’s sanctions against Moscow over its war on Ukraine.

13/09/2023

Climate

In photos: September brings deadly flooding around the world

There have been deadly storms in almost as many days in September so far, as climate scientists warn that “nowhere is immune”.

13/09/2023

Travel News

This flight landed in Spain without a single bag on board

Travellers reportedly waited more than two hours for their luggage to appear on the conveyor belt at Bilbao Airport.

13/09/2023

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Latest news bulletin | September 13th – Evening

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

13/09/2023

Europe News

EU parliament divided on plans to review wolves' conservation status

The European Commission's plans to review the conservation status of the wolf in Europe has divided the European Parliament.

13/09/2023

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WATCH: Search operations continue in Atlas Mountain villages

Residents of Imi N'tala says all 93 houses in the Atlas Mountains village were destroyed in Friday's earthquake in Morocco.

13/09/2023

Food and Drink

France overtakes Italy as world’s largest wine producer

Extreme weather conditions and fungal diseases have ravaged vineyards causing output to drop below 44 million hectolitres in 2023.

13/09/2023

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Here’s how big businesses are using generative AI to get ahead

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As more and more organisations begin to dip their toes into the fast-growing pool of generative AI resources, the early adopters are already swimming lengths.

13/09/2023

Space

Fossils of alleged 'alien' corpses put on display at Mexican Congress

The fossilised bodies presented in glass cases by journalist and UFO scientist Jaime Maussan at Mexico's parliament are said to be 1,000 years old.

13/09/2023

Malawi

Euroviews. Wealthy nations must pay their fair share in climate adaptation

If rich countries do not drastically improve their record on climate finance commitments, communities in Malawi and elsewhere will continue to pay the price, Twapashagha Twea writes.

13/09/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

The mystery of blockchain explained for 5 year olds

The truth is it can be hard to place trust in something you don’t fully understand, and it's safe to say that blockchain is not exactly a straightforward concept. The Euronews Tech Talks podcast team explains blockchain technology as if you were 5 years old.

13/09/2023

Markets

Birkenstock next European company to file for Wall Street

Birkenstock is following in UK chip-maker Arm's footsteps as a high-profile European company seeking a public offering in the US rather than the old continent.

13/09/2023

Travel News

Stranded cruise ship rescued after running aground in Greenland

The MV Ocean Explorer and its 206 passengers have been pulled free after running aground in Greenland earlier this week.

13/09/2023

Tech News

France halts iPhone 12 sales over electromagnetic radiation levels

French authorities said the iPhone 12 exposed people to too much electromagnetic radiation and ordered it withdrawn from sale. This move could lead to EU-wide restrictions.

13/09/2023

Spain

'Do you really have to grab my ass' Spanish reporter groped live on TV

Journalist Isa Balado was reporting in Madrid when a man approached and grabbed her bottom.

13/09/2023

Economy

ECB criticises Italy's bank windfall tax plan

The widespread application of the tax would particularly harm "credit institutions that have lower solvency positions or are more focused on lending activity ... or have challenging capital projections," according to the ECB.

13/09/2023

Europe News

State of the Union: Five takeaways from Ursula von der Leyen's speech

Ursula von der Leyen delivered on Wednesday her State of the European Union speech, blending past achievements with future ambition.

13/09/2023

Earth News

EU urgently needs more funding to respond to climate disasters

Requests for emergency assistance have gone up by 400 per cent in the last two years.

13/09/2023

Earth News

‘Nowhere is immune’: Libya’s floods made worse by climate change

‘Ferocious strength’ of storm that caused Libya’s devastating floods was powered by climate change, scientists say.

13/09/2023

Earth News

‘Success story’: Which European countries are leading the way on wind?

President von der Leyen pledged more support for the wind industry during her State of the Union address.

13/09/2023

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WATCH: Hundreds of Libyan flood victims buried in mass graves in Derna

Two dams burst above Derna as Storm Daniel brought heavy rain to the country.

13/09/2023

Libya

Libya floods: Death toll in eastern city of Derna surpasses 5,100

The death toll from Sunday's violent flood in Libya's eastern city of Derna surpassed 5,100 on Wednesday, according to a health official.

13/09/2023

Economy

African Union to create own credit rating agency

The group believes international credit rating agencies have been giving erroneous ratings to African countries.

13/09/2023

Israel

Israeli Supreme Court hears first challenge to judicial overhaul

The Supreme court is effectively hearing a case about its own powers being curbed by Netanyahu's government.

13/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 13th – Midday

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

13/09/2023

Work

Nearly half of Europeans expect AI to 'significantly' impact their job

A new survey reveals European workers’ attitudes towards AI - with nearly half expecting a major impact on their working lives within the next year.

13/09/2023