2023-09-21

Azerbaijan

Officials decide the fate of Nagorno-Karabakh in round table talks

High-stakes talks came after local Armenian self-defence forces in the southern Caucasus Mountains region agreed to lay down their arms following a military operation launched by Azerbaijan.

21/09/2023

Europe News

EU risks breaking aid rules in bid to curb African migration - Oxfam

The European Union could be breaching international rules by using aid intended to promote development in Africa to stem migration into Europe, according to a new report by Oxfam.

21/09/2023

United Kingdom

Terror suspect escape: Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife pleads not guilty

Daniel Khalife, a former soldier and terror suspect, has denied escaping from Wandsworth prison earlier this month after allegedly breaking out of the Category B jail before he was recaptured.

21/09/2023

Moments

Free National Trust pass giveaway for Brits this autumn

The National Trust is giving out free single-use passes for Brits to use at one of their 500 historic properties.

21/09/2023

Mobility

Researchers reveal first crash test dummy based on female body

Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are 73 per cent more likely to be injured in frontal road collisions.

21/09/2023

Health news

US government to invest $600 million in COVID home tests

Rapid antigen tests are no longer free in many European countries but some are restarting vaccination campaigns with updated boosters targeting Omicron.

21/09/2023

France

Reporter detained by police over French intelligence scandal released

Ariane Lavrilleux helped uncover grim details of an apparent intelligence breach involving France and Egypt.

21/09/2023

Moments

UK passes new law to clamp down on ‘cruel’ animal tourism abroad

Campaigners have welcomed the change saying it is a "massive step forward" for the protection of animals used in tourism.

21/09/2023

Economy

US Federal Reserve stays the course on interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has announced that it will maintain its interest rates, as much of Europe raises theirs.

21/09/2023

Climate

Climate crisis: Are the sustainable development goals fit for purpose?

Is sustainable development an oxymoron? Eight years on from the launch of the SDGs, little progress has been made.

21/09/2023

Economy

Sweden's central bank ramps up key interest rate over high inflation

The moves comes on a busy day of central bank action in Europe, with the UK, Norwegian and Swiss central banks announcing or expected to announce whether they will amend their interest rates.

21/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 21st – Midday

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

21/09/2023

Culture news

Singer Sufjan Stevens shares rare autoimmune disease diagnosis

"I woke up one morning and couldn’t walk."

21/09/2023

Economy

Norway central bank pushes up interest rate, hinting at another hike in December

"Whether additional tightening will be needed depends on economic developments," said Norges Bank governor Ida Wolden Bache. "There will likely be one additional policy rate hike, most probably in December."

21/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. Judges are on the frontline of the pushback against AI harms

While we strive to develop new laws to govern AI itself, it is imperative that we train judges, prosecutors and public servants so that they can protect us from AI-related harms right now, Tawfik Jelassi writes.

21/09/2023

Tech News

Six months after call for AI pause, are we closer to disaster?

Tech leaders signed an open letter calling for a pause to AI experiments but have their warnings been heeded?

21/09/2023

Culture news

Adidas CEO says Kanye West is 'not a bad person'

"I don’t think he meant what he said and I don’t think he’s a bad person. It just came off that way.”

21/09/2023

Markets

Toshiba to come off the stock exchange after consortium takeover

Toshiba will delist from the Tokyo Stock Exchange within about a month, ending its more than seven-decade history as a listed company.

21/09/2023

Culture news

US returns Egon Schiele art looted by Nazis to owner's heirs

The US has returned seven artworks by famous Austrian expressionist painter Egon Schiele to the heirs of a Jewish cabaret star who owned them before he was killed by the Nazis in 1941.

21/09/2023

Ukraine

Poland stops sending arms as Ukraine strikes Crimea air base

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

21/09/2023

Health news

A new navigation system in UK ambulances could improve response time

A new navigation system will allow ambulances to have access to the “latest data available” to save crucial time.

21/09/2023

Culture news

Meet Marine: The belly dance teacher who became a viral sensation

A dedicated oriental dance teacher in Paris has recently become an overnight Instagram sensation. She now aims to use her platform to demystify misconceptions about the ancient art form.

21/09/2023

Art

'A completely different kind of exhibition': Leiko Ikemura's animals

In a new exhibition at Berlin’s Feuerle Collection, Leiko Ikemura’s sculptures and paintings are juxtaposed with her beloved stuffed animal collection.

21/09/2023

France

France rolls out the red carpet for King Charles III's state visit

Britain's King Charles III praised France's “wonderful welcome” at a grand dinner held in his honor Wednesday night at the sumptuous Hall of Mirrors of the Palace of Versailles, marking his state visit meant to underline the friendship between both nations.

21/09/2023

Mobility

What are the economic benefits of car-free cities?

European cities are increasingly becoming more pedestrianised and bike-friendly. Does this have an economic cost or is it a win-win situation?

21/09/2023

Poland

Polish government engulfed by cash-for-visas scandal as election looms

Poland's ruling party has put hardline opposition to immigration at the centre of its brand – but it now turns out a top official may have corruptly facilitated hundreds of thousands of visa applications from Asia and Africa.

21/09/2023

Mobility

Castilla y León fills demographic gap with on demand public transport

The autonomous community of Castilla y León, one of the most depopulated in Spain, manages to bring basic services closer to the citizens.

21/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: Why 'The Hobbit' is still underappreciated

21 September 1937: JRR Tolkien releases ‘The Hobbit’.

21/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 21st – Morning

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

21/09/2023

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five things Kyiv wants from the US

What does Kyiv want and need from the world's superpower, as it battles Russian forces?

21/09/2023