2023-09-28

Economy

The German GDP is shrinking by 0.6% this year

A new forecast expects the overall German economic output to contract this year, mainly due to a slower-than-expected recovery in the industry and private consumption.

28/09/2023

Tech News

Meta conference kicks off with focus on AI and virtual reality

The company's Connect conference is a two-day event focussed on Meta's artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR) future.

28/09/2023

Culture news

Why is Turkey's oldest film festival in a censorship crisis?

"It is deeply regrettable that in such an important festival, there is a possibility of using the power of art to propagate FETÖ terrorist organization propaganda under the pretext of victimization."

28/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 28th – Midday

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

28/09/2023

World News

Euroviews. To protect our rights, the AI Act must include rule of law safeguards

AI is a part of everyday life in countless ways, and how we choose to regulate it will shape our societies. EU lawmakers must use this opportunity to craft a law that harnesses the opportunities without undermining the protection of our rights or the rule of law, Eva Simon and Jonathan Day write.

28/09/2023

Culture news

European Film Awards: New titles added - here are our top picks

Who will win big at this year's European Film Awards?

28/09/2023

Ukraine

Counter-offensive 'gainining ground', pig heads sent to journalists

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

28/09/2023

Earth News

Switzerland has lost 10% of its glaciers in 2 years, research reveals

Glaciers across the entire country were affected, with those in southern and eastern Switzerland melting almost as much this year as in the record year of 2022.

28/09/2023

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen postpones all 2023 tour dates due to peptic ulcer

Springsteen is being treated for symptoms related to the disease, which causes ulcers to form in the stomach.

28/09/2023

Azerbaijan

In pictures: Nagorno-Karabakh evacuation

Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians are fleeing what they see as their ancestral homeland over fears of ethnic cleansing.

28/09/2023

Portugal

Euroviews. Transforming knowledge into jobs: The Lisbon Unicorn Factory

Lisbon’s journey from a city of tradition and history into a modern innovation hub is a compelling case of urban transformation, Carlos Moedas and Carlo Ratti write.

28/09/2023

France

'Torture and barbarism' endemic in porn industry, finds study

"Our aim is to shake people's consciences," said the president of the French High Council for Equality.

28/09/2023

France

Stopping bullying in French schools is 'absolute priority' - minister

France's Education minister presented a plan Wednesday to tackle bullying with prevention, detection and reactionary measures. She also announced the systematic referral of the most serious cases to the public prosecutor.

28/09/2023

Art

Aya Takano's Fukushima-inspired art sends message of hope in Lyon

Shaken by the Fukushima nuclear disaster, versatile Japanese artist Aya Takano heals her trauma with a new series of works in the form of an ode to nature, some 150 pieces exhibited at Lyon's Musée d'Art Contemporain.

28/09/2023

Culture news

Culture Re-View: The three essential albums to understand Miles Davis

28 September 1991: Miles Davis dies, aged 65

28/09/2023

Europe Decoded

NATO feared Russia's Suwałki Gap threat. It's now much smaller

The Suwałki Gap was one of NATO's biggest weaknesses against Russia. Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has drastically reduced that risk.

28/09/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 28th – Morning

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

28/09/2023

Economy

Households lost a record €6.6 trillion across the world in 2022

2022 was a “turning point” for global wealth, says German financial company Allianz in its latest Global Wealth Report.

28/09/2023

Economy

Tesla could face tariff threat in EU's China EV subsidy probe

Tesla, among other electrical vehicle manufacturers, is caught in the crosshairs of the EU’s investigation into anti-subsidy inquiry with China.

28/09/2023