2023-09-27

Europe Decoded

Migration: Naval blockades are an act of war so what's left for Italy?

After a sudden influx of migrants overwhelmed the island of Lampedusa, Italy is rushing to come up with an effective method to curb new arrivals, with an open willingness to test the limits of international law.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Hattie McDaniel’s lost historic Oscar to be replaced by Academy

Film academy gifts a replacement of Hattie McDaniel's historic Oscar to Howard University.

27/09/2023

Work

Which countries in Europe offer the most generous sick leave?

More workers are taking sick days in the UK than at any point during the last decade. How does the situation compare with European countries?

27/09/2023

Art

Behind the scenes at the museum as Michaelangelo's David is preserved

When the original statue is under wraps, visitors to Florence can find other replicas in the city.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Donatella Versace slams Italian government's anti-gay policies

“Donatella Versace was the first person in Italy to be so clear and explicit in the face of the government’s homophobic politics,’’ said Franco Grillini, a longtime gay rights activist.

27/09/2023

Armenia

'I left to stay alive': Nagorno-Karabakh empties of ethnic Armenians

Baku has promised to guarantee the safety of residents, but Armenia's prime minister warned of "ethnic cleansing".

27/09/2023

USA

'Stick with it,' Biden urges striking auto workers in picket line visi

The White House said Biden was the first modern president to visit a picket line, a sign of how far he’s willing to go to cultivate union support as he runs for reelection.

27/09/2023

Tech News

How the Ukraine war is driving technological innovation

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has galvanised the tech sector, shaking up states and startups around Europe.

27/09/2023

World News

Speaker resigns after inviting former Nazi to Canadian parliament

Yaroslav Hunka, 98, was given a standing ovation after being singled out by speaker Anthony Rota during President Zelenskyy's visit to Ottawa. It later emerged Hunka had fought for a Nazi unit in Ukraine in World War Two.

27/09/2023

Russia

Navalny loses appeal over 19-year prison sentence

Navalny's 19-year sentence will be backdated to January 17, 2021, the day he was arrested. He was already serving a nine-year term on a variety of charges that he says were politically motivated before Tuesday's ruling.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Hollywood writers to return to work after union agrees deal

The agreement includes guarantees about artificial intelligence and a bonus for viewership residuals on streaming.

27/09/2023

Culture news

BEONIX Review: Dance festival proves what's possible in Cyprus

Euronews Culture went to BEONIX Festival in Cyprus to check out the newcomer on Europe’s dance festival scene and find out if it will prove a future essential in music lovers’ calendars.

27/09/2023

Iraq

Fire at wedding in Northern Iraq kills more than 100 people

There was no official word on the cause of the blaze, but the Kurdish television news channel Rudaw aired footage showing fireworks shooting up from the floor of the event and setting a chandelier aflame.

27/09/2023

My Europe Series

How this school in a disadvantaged part of Spain is boosting literacy

A neighbourhood in Spain where the average salary is a fraction of the national one, unemployment is double the country's rate and school absenteeism runs rampant is showing the way on how to boost literacy among children.

27/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The day Egyptian Hieroglyphics were decoded

27 September 1822: The day Egyptian Hieroglyphics were decoded.

27/09/2023

Markets

Overbooked flights: How airlines make money

Almost all flights are overbooked. Overselling tickets is legal, and the industry argues that passengers benefit from that practice.

27/09/2023

Europe News

Young people sue 32 nations for climate inaction at human rights court

Six young people from Portugal took on 32 countries in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday for failing to protect them against climate change.

27/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Morning

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

27/09/2023

Spain

Spain fines 'Big Four' consulting firms for 'marathon' working days

Employees at Deloitte, PwC, EY and KPMG complained about working up to 16 hours per day.

27/09/2023