2023-09-20

Europe Decoded

Why the Global South is against the EU's anti-deforestation law

Seventeen countries from the so-called Global South have expressed their exasperation at the European Union's anti-deforestation legislation and the impact it could have on their exports of commodities such as soy, palm oil, cocoa, beef, coffee or timber.

20/09/2023

Earth News

UK PM delays petrol car ban to 2035 in major green policy shift

Green groups say the PM is ‘taking the public for fools’ by rowing back on home insulation and petrol car pledges at a critical time.

20/09/2023

Home

Can Rome remain eternal? Italy's capital hosts its first 'Future Week'

The Italian capital has just held its first "Future Week," looking at solutions to the challenges of tomorrow. But can a city notoriously stuck in the past ever see real change?

20/09/2023

Europe News

Brussels backs 10-year extension for EU glyphosate use

The European Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it will recommend re-approving the use of glyphosate in the EU for 10 years.

20/09/2023

World News

Memorial to victims of Belgian serial killer Marc Dutroux opens

The fathers of Julie and Melissa, young victims of the serial killer and rapist, attended the inauguration of a memorial in their memory. The white garden stands on the very spot Dutroux held the girls captive for several months.

20/09/2023

North Korea

North Korea's leader Kim Jong-Un returns after historic Russia trip

During his visit to Russia, the highlight was the topic of possible North Korean weapons being supplied to the Kremlin's military operations in Ukraine.

20/09/2023

Ukraine

War in Ukraine: which European countries host the most refugees?

20% of the Ukrainian population has fled the war. More than half of them have found refuge in Europe, notably in Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic. But smaller countries such as Estonia are also opening their doors wide in proportion to their population.

20/09/2023

Climate

France wants to put a stop to super cheap flights

France's Transport Minister says he wants to open the debate on the environmental and social cost of flights.

20/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Midday

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

20/09/2023

World News

Italy approves new migrant detention as talk turns to naval blockade

The Italian government approved new measures to crack down on migration Monday, after the southern island of Lampedusa was again overwhelmed by a wave of arrivals setting off from Tunisia and the migration issue returned to centre stage in Europe with talk of a naval blockade.

20/09/2023

Business

French Apple Stores call for strike on iPhone 15 launch day

Unions say they expect customers to feel a "trickle-down effect" of the strikes, as Apple prepares to launch its new iPhone 15.

20/09/2023

Culture news

The French court of auditors calls for reform of film subsidies

Too many films? One of the French Court of Auditors' recommendations is likely to be controversial...

20/09/2023

Culture news

King Charles in France: The French-British relationship in a nutshell

King Charles kicks off his first state visit to France as British monarch. Can the trip help mend centuries-old rifts between the two nations?

20/09/2023

Tech News

EU rules put to the test as Europeans fear tech’s impact on democracy

Democracy activists say the EU’s Digital Services Act faces its first real ‘road test’ amid worries about tech’s impact on democracy.

20/09/2023

Culture news

Maison Gainsbourg opens its doors to the public in Paris

After years of planning, Charlotte Gainsbourg, the daughter of the late singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg, has opened up her Parisian childhood home to the public.

20/09/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

Q&A: Life exists outside of Earth with astronaut Matthias Maurer

In this episode, we conclude our three-part series investigating the impact of space technology on humanity with a Q&A featuring ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer about life beyond planet Earth.

20/09/2023

Nature

This tiny island nation is looking for people to sponsor the ocean

Sponsors will pay to protect one square kilometre of Niue's ocean territory from threats like illegal fishing and plastic pollution for 20 years.

20/09/2023

Economy

UK sees surprise fall in inflation

The decline was a surprise as most analysts had expected inflation in the UK to rise to 7%, but the new figure is still way above the Bank of England's target of 2%.

20/09/2023

Health news

Four in five people with hypertension aren’t adequately treated - WHO

Just one in five people with hypertension have controlled it, the World Health Organization said.

20/09/2023

World News

Blast on Ukraine-bound ship, as US accused of stoking war

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

20/09/2023

Health news

The fully autonomous, robot pharmacy coming to a town near you

This unmanned robotic pharmacy from Estonia could revolutionise out-of-hours healthcare and medicine across Europe.

20/09/2023

Culture news

Which European sites are being added to UNESCO's World Heritage List?

From ancient cities to producing beer; UNESCO's latest European additions give a lot of travel inspiration.

20/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: When Greta Thunberg led the biggest climate protest

20 September 2019: A 16-year-old Greta Thunberg leads the biggest climate protest in history.

20/09/2023

Europe News

Water lorries and reused wastewater: How EU countries battle drought

Spain, Italy and France are being impacted by drought and are using various methods to alleviate water stress for residents and farmers.

20/09/2023

Mobility

Some newly right-wing run cities in Spain adopt pro-car policies

After a key bike lane was removed from a part of the city of Elche cyclists took direct action and, for a few hours at least, reclaimed the streets.

20/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Morning

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

20/09/2023

World News

Why fresh fighting in Azerbaijan may spark new war with Armenia

Azerbaijan’s launch of reportedly intense artillery firing in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday raised fears that another full-scale conflict with Armenia could be underway, less than three years after a war that killed more than 6,000 people.

20/09/2023

Germany

Germany baffled over sandwich-throwing mystery

For six months now, discarded sandwiches have been found between the villages of Königsborn and Heyrothsberge in northwest Germany, apparently thrown by the same driver. The locals are frustrated - and intrigued.

20/09/2023