2023-10-26

Belgium

Brussels shooting: Man arrested on suspicion of supplying weapon

The man arrested on Wednesday was suspected of being involved in supplying the automatic rifle used by the attacker, Abdesalem Lassoued.

26/10/2023

Football Now

Women's Ballon d'Or 2023: Spain dominate nominations shortlist

In partnership with Media City

Midfielder Aitana Bonmati is the favourite to pick up the award.

26/10/2023

Nature

Norway is returning a former Arctic coal mine to nature

The Svea mine produced millions of tonnes of coal in its lifetime but now it is being taken back by nature.

26/10/2023

Focus

Augmented reality, AI and robotics: Discover Poland's 'Silicon Forest'

In partnership with Podlaskie Region

The wooded region of Podlaskie in northeastern Poland is proving to be fertile ground for technology and innovation. We speak to the companies and graduates at the heart of this unlikely tech hub.

26/10/2023

Musica

Backstage at the Metropolitan Opera: 'Champion' breaks new ground

Musica is granted backstage access at New York's Metropolitan Opera for the rehearsals of 'Champion,' the modern masterpiece that reflects the Met’s vision for the future.

26/10/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 26th – Evening

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

26/10/2023

World News

Euroviews. The age of ‘climate war’ is upon us. Courts need to take notice

The Rome Statute includes multiple provisions for environmental atrocities in both wartime and peacetime, yet the ICC has not prosecuted a single case focusing on mass harm to the environment. This has to change, Richard J. Rogers and Moneim Adam write.

26/10/2023

United Kingdom

Protesters blockade Israel-linked arms factory in UK

The UK is a significant supplier of weapons to Israel, though watchdogs say a lack of transparency means it is difficult to determine what exactly is being sent.

26/10/2023

Europe News

Ukraine not forgotten, EU leaders say, as Gaza siege dominates summit

EU leaders aimed to ensure Ukraine doesn’t slip from the top of the political agenda as they gathered in Brussels on Thursday for a summit set to be dominated by the crisis engulfing the Gaza strip.

26/10/2023

Business

Who is Ted Pick, Morgan Stanley's new CEO?

After 33 years with the Wall Street giant, Pick will take over as CEO at the start of next year.

26/10/2023

Health news

Doctors remove spider from woman’s ear after she hears rustling

Doctors in Taiwan used a suction tube inside an otoscope to remove a small spider and its moulted hard outer shell.

26/10/2023

Tech News

TikTok removed 4m videos the EU considers illegal or harmful

TikTok published a report regarding its moderation policy, a requirement imposed by the new European legislation on digital services (DSA).

26/10/2023

Travel News

Europe is getting a new airline in 2024

The regional carrier will operate from the Munich and Frankfurt airports where many of Lufthansa’s long-haul flights depart.

26/10/2023

No Comment

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève: Nominees for best timepieces 2023

Since 2001, the annual Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix has brought together the industry's the most presitigious actors, to celebrate creativity and excellence within the sector.

26/10/2023

Croatia

Croatia holds annual World Olive Picking Championship

Which country has the best olive pickers? Well, Croatia held its World Olive Picking Championship to find out.

26/10/2023

Earth News

Amazon River drought is exposing ancient rocks with human faces

Record low river levels led to the strange discovery in Brazil, where public authorities are delivering food to isolated residents.

26/10/2023

Armenia

Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal could be signed in 'coming months'

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he hopes to sign a peace agreement with Azerbaijan will "successfully conclude in the coming months."

26/10/2023

Economy

US economy grows by almost 5% in third quarter

The US economy expanded at a robust 4.9% annual rate from July through September as Americans defied higher prices, rising interest rates and widespread forecasts of a recession to spend at a brisk pace.

26/10/2023

Culture news

What are the most banned books in US prisons?

The list of the most sanctioned titles includes a ramen cookbook and Amy Schumer’s memoir.

26/10/2023

Ukraine

Euroviews. French energy companies have betrayed Macron’s Ukraine pledge

If democracy and sustainability are about to prevail in Europe, then governments should rein over the companies who rush for quick profit at the expense of us all, Andrii Zhupanyn writes.

26/10/2023

Culture news

Are The Beatles about to release their ‘final’ song?

Could the mysterious casette tape projections onto famous Beatles landmarks be teasing the band’s 'final' song?

26/10/2023

Travel News

Sweden has had enough of being mixed up with Switzerland

Every year, 120,000 people ask Google whether they are the same country.

26/10/2023

Economy

Europe's central bank halts rate hikes for first time in over a year

The European Central Bank left its rates unchanged on Thursday, marking a pause in its restrictive monetary policy after 10 increases since July 2022.

26/10/2023

Earth News

Judge sentencing scientists calls climate crisis ‘greatest challenge’

Members of Scientist Rebellion took part in three days of action against multinational investment company BlackRock, car manufacturer BMW and the German government.

26/10/2023

Economy

EU countries discover up to €16 billion in unallocated funds

Brussels is asking EU members for a €100 billion top-up for the next four years, but several countries have spotted €16 billion in unused funds.

26/10/2023

Tech News

UK in no rush to regulate AI, Sunak says ahead of AI safety summit

The UK says it will establish the world’s first AI safety institute to prevent the technology escaping human control.

26/10/2023

Culture news

Scientists unveil reconstructed face of Peru's most famous mummy

In a remarkable unveiling, the potential true appearance of "Juanita," Peru's iconic mummy has been revealed: a teenage Inca girl sacrificed more than half a millennium ago on the lofty Andean peaks.

26/10/2023

Work

Facing redundancy: Which jobs will be lost due to AI?

ChatGPT, DALL-E, Midjourney... these revolutionary new tools may well wipe out certain jobs tasks, or even whole professions. Which are under threat?

26/10/2023

Sweden

Swedish court acquits man accused of spying for Russia for years

Sergey Skvortskov maintains that he sought legitimate authorisation to transfer potentially sensitive technology.

26/10/2023

Earth News

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons with wildfires - a modern take on a masterpiece

Climate change is unravelling our seasons. How does an updated version of Vivaldi’s opus sound?

26/10/2023