2023-12-13

Hungary

Hungary passes controversial law 'protecting national sovereignty'

Hungary's right-wing populist government approved the law to defend against the alleged rise of undue political interference by foreign persons or groups.

13/12/2023

Green News

Euroviews. In the global fight against climate change, a way forward exists

As COP28 concludes, the question remains — who is going to provide the leadership we so desperately need, Prof Lee White CBE writes.

13/12/2023

Culture news

Alicia Keys gives impromptu performance at London's St Pancras station

Keys was "on fire" as she performed a string of her hits on Sir Elton John's piano at St. Pancras International Station.

13/12/2023

Green News

Sea turtle rehab centre names new arrivals after Santa’s helpers

A Florida sea turtle hospital has welcomed the new arrivals.

13/12/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 13th – Evening

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

13/12/2023

Green News

Auditors question potential of biofuels to tackle transport emissions

A lack of production capacity and access to sufficient sustainable feedstock means policy makers should not depend too much on biofuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport, EU auditors have warned.

13/12/2023

Europe News

Hungary gets €10 billion in frozen EU funds amid Orbán's threats

The European Commission allowed on Wednesday the release of €10 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, almost a year after the money was frozen over the country's failure to address persistent rule-of-law concerns.

13/12/2023

World

Prognosis for Russia's economy is 'not good,' says EU sanctions envoy

Euronews speaks to David O'Sullivan, the EU's sanctions envoy, about loopholes, circumvention, Russia's economy and criticism over the EU's response to war in the Middle East.

13/12/2023

Business

Anti-money laundering talks collapse amid rifts on football

Legislators have agreed on the shape of a new money laundering agency — but not its location, nor the rulebook it will follow

13/12/2023

Destinations

Home or abroad? Here's where Europeans like to travel in winter

What’s the most popular winter destination among European tourists?

13/12/2023

Europe News

EU institutions reach deal on conditions for platform workers

The European Parliament and EU member states have reached an agreement to regulate and improve the working conditions of platform workers.

13/12/2023

Economy

EU greenlights creation of anti-money laundering watchdog

The EU still needs to decide where the new agency will be headquartered.

13/12/2023

Poland

Poland's new PM Donald Tusk sworn in, completing transition of power

President Andrzej Duda, an ally of the previous administration, swore in the government after delaying the power transition as long as he could.

13/12/2023

Euronews Tech Talks

Can a single photo published on social media ruin our lives?

The speed at which AI deepfake technology generate fake news is concerning. They can recreate videos of politicians or television presenters, manipulating their mouths to utter words they've never spoken.

13/12/2023

Business

Airbnb to pay €567 million to settle Italian tax probe

The online rental platform said it will not seek to recover any of the sum from its hosts.

13/12/2023

Japan

A cultural melting pot: What’s so special about Tokyo’s arts scene?

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Tokyo is home to a vibrant and creative arts scene, boasting a variety of live performances and exhibitions, drawing on Japan’s rich history and culture.

13/12/2023

Culture news

AI revives late actor Jimmy Stewart’s voice to read a Christmas story

Twenty-six years after his death, the beloved “It’s a Wonderful Life” actor can be heard reading a brand-new Christmas bedtime story, with a little help from AI.

13/12/2023

Qatar 365

Falcons, geeks, and Korean barbecue: the best of Qatar 365 in 2023

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 looks back on some of the most iconic moments of 2023, from ancient traditions like pearl diving and Sadu weaving to diverse culture with Indonesian theatre and anime geek events, with some of the best food experiences to have in Doha.

13/12/2023

Economy

Euroviews. Macron’s climate hypocrisy will sink us all

Earlier this year, banks got a free pass from EU rules that would have helped stop them from investing in deforestation. Now it looks like they are about to pull off the same trick — largely thanks to pushback from the French government, Aurelie Skrobik writes.

13/12/2023

Economy

Health and wealth: Where in Europe are medical bills driving poverty?

A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) shows that millions of people in Europe are struggling to pay their medical bills.

13/12/2023

Real Economy

What will AI mean for the future of Europe's businesses and workers?

In partnership with The European Commission

In this episode of Real Economy, we’re asking what AI means for the world of work. Might it make those tricky tedious tasks easier, or is it actually coming for your job? And if you’re not in the firing line just yet, could you be working next to a bot sometime soon?

13/12/2023

Europe News

Spain's Sánchez blasts Europe's right in heated Strasbourg standoff

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez blasted on Wednesday Europe's right-wing for pandering to far-right ideologies in a heated standoff in the European Parliament.

13/12/2023

Mobility

Tesla recalls 2 million cars over Autopilot defective system

Auto safety advocates for years have been calling for stronger regulation of the driver monitoring system.

13/12/2023

Cinema

Anatomy of a Fall steals the show at the European Film Awards 2023

Stars of European cinema lined the red carpet in Berlin for this year's European Film Awards. The competition was fierce, but it was French director Justine Triet's Anatomy of a Fall that came out on top.

13/12/2023

Green News

5 key takeaways from the 'historic' COP28 climate deal

Potholes, loopholes and the end of the road for COP28: Campaigners and experts react to the UN climate summit in Dubai agreement.

13/12/2023

Culture news

812 million hours and counting: What's the most watched Netflix show?

Notoriously secretive about its data, Netflix has finally published a report on what people watched on the platform over a six month period and it shows a growing demand for non-English content.

13/12/2023

Space

This start-up is trying to fuel a rocket engine with cow manure

Interstellar Technologies’ cow-dung fuelled rocket engine successfully launched for 10 seconds.

13/12/2023

Culture news

Check out these "remarkable gems" from English heritage's 2023 list

Out of the 227 sites added to the English Heritage List in 2023, Historic England has curated a selection of the most extraordinary places for you to explore today.

13/12/2023

Green News

Euroviews. The EU and UK are backing the wrong horse in the race to net zero

There’s nothing about taking the decades-old carbon stored in a tree and parking it belowground that will deliver “negative emissions”, Dr Mary S. Booth and Elsie Blackshaw-Crosby write.

13/12/2023

Culture news

UK's National Theatre appoints first female artistic director

Indhu Rubasingham will replace Britain's National Theatre's current artistic director Rufus Norris when he stands down in 2025.

13/12/2023