14 December 2023 | Euronews
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Earth News Coal gets free pass under electricity market reform Poland, backed by France and Bulgaria, won its lobbying campaign for a coal exemption. -
Europe News EU greenlights accession talks with Ukraine but Orbán vetoes €50-billion aid package The European Union decided Thursday to open accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. But hours later, Viktor Orbán used his veto power to block a €50-billion aid package for the war-battered nation. -
Football Now World Cup 2022: 1 Year On Qatar's remarkable World Cup 2022 impacted the Middle East's football legacy, closing a longstanding sports gap between Europe and Asia. -
Culture news Bourges completes list of European Capitals of Culture for 2028 France is celebrating being crowned with its fifth European Capital of Culture title. This latest honour will be shared with České Budějovice (Czech Republic) and Skopje (North Macedonia). -
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Healthcare 'It’s ok not to be ok': lead legislator hails Parliament’s mental health resolve The European Parliament has called for an EU strategy on mental health in its first such resolution, Euronews discussed the societal ‘paradigm shift’ required on the issue with the leading lawmaker on the file. -
Travel News Pickpocketing on the London tube: Theft soars by 83% with popular tourist destinations key targets Popular tourist destinations are being targeted as theft soars on the London Underground. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 14th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News Firms face sanctions for overlooking harmful impact of business partners Firms operating in the EU will in future be held accountable for the environmental damage and human rights abuses caused by their suppliers and business partners, under a newly agreed law on corporate due diligence. -
Ukraine Protesters in Kyiv demand funds redirected from civil works to war effort Protesters in Kyiv have demanded a redirection of funds from municipal projects to the military, expressing concern over perceived wasteful spending by city officials amid the country's ongoing war with Russia. -
Earth News At COP28, spirituality and faith showed they could be a beacon of hope We may come from different traditions, yet what unites us is our shared gift of life on Earth, our only home which has been lent to us as guests, four religious leaders write. -
Finland Finland to close entire border with Russia again amid migrant crisis Finland accuses Russia of deliberately ushering migrants to the border zone, which is normally heavily controlled by Russia’s Federal Security Service. -
Tech News Pope Francis adds his voice to calls for an international treaty to regulate AI The pope fell afoul of the technology earlier this year when an image of him in a white puffer jacket produced using generative AI went viral. -
Ukraine Ukraine's 'Siberian Battalion' pits Russian volunteers against their own country Dismayed by Moscow's war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin's troops. -
Economy ECB's Christine Lagarde stands firm: No rate cuts on the horizon Those anticipating a dovish pivot from ECB President Christine Lagarde in the wake of comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell a day earlier would have found her latest press conference a stark contrast. -
World News European Union has 'lost credibility' on Israel and Palestine, says Ireland's PM Varadkar urged other EU leaders to call for a complete halt in the fighting, rather than a limited pause to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid. -
Tech News Brussels should know AI-assisted bioterrorism is a risk worth considering As the EU experienced with the AI Act, finding a trade-off between innovation and risks takes time. But the specific risks of AI-enabled bioterrorism can be tackled now, Kevin Esvelt and Ben Mueller write. -
Explore Want the greenest and wildest landscapes in the Dominican Republic? Pay a visit to Samaná The Samaná peninsula is the Dominican Republic’s greenest region and offers white sand beaches, a colourful underwater world, rich nature and tasty cuisine. -
Italy NeverEnding Story: Elon Musk invited to Giorgia Meloni's Italian fantasy party Elon Musk and VOX's leader Santiago Abascal will be among the guests attending Giorgia Meloni's bizarre 4-day fantasy-themed Christmas party, “Atreju”, which celebrates Italy's conservative youth. -
Culture news French actor Isabelle Adjani gets 2 year suspended sentence for tax evasion and money laundering Award-winning actress Isabelle Adjani, who did not attend her trial in Paris due to “acute illness”, received a €250,000 fine and two-year suspended sentence for tax evasion. -
Slovenia Slovenia is showing Europe how to tackle child poverty The central European country topped the charts of UNICEF's latest report, while countries such as the United Kingdom, Spain, and France dropped to the bottom. -
Culture news Booker Prize: Author Edmund de Waal to chair 2024 judging panel As submissions open for next year's Booker Prize, the 2024 judging panel for the leading literary award in the English-speaking world has been announced. -
Russia Putin says no peace in Ukraine until Russia’s goals are achieved The Russian president was speaking at an end of year press conference, which was somewhat overshadowed by the peculiar disappearance of jailed former opposition leader Alexeï Navalny. -
Russia Russia threatens Olympic boycott over 'neutral' athlete decision Vladimir Putin has condemned the IOC's decision to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the 2024 Paris Games under a neutral flag - a move that's been criticised by Ukraine as well. -
Economy Price pressures ease in Ireland as inflation dips to two-year low The latest figures show that price pressures are easing across the Irish economy. -
Economy ECB holds interest rates steady: What lies ahead for Europe's economy? The European Central Bank (ECB) has held interest rates and said it expects inflation to decline over the course of 2024. -
Economy Pound gains after Bank of England keeps interest rates at 15-year high In a widely expected move, the Bank of England (BoE), has decided to keep interest rates steady as part of its continued quest to bring down inflation. -
Moments €21 Bratwurst and €10 glühwein: Christmas market shoppers outraged at extortionate prices in Europe From Budapest to Edinburgh, Europe’s Christmas markets are getting ‘outrageously’ expensive. -
Tech News Meta's X rival Threads launches in the EU as the bloc's Big Tech rules come into play The EU's Digital Markets Act is reportedly the reason why it took five months longer for the platform to launch in Europe. -
Climate One storm away from total obliteration: Inside the Mexican town that’s being swallowed by the sea In the shadow of Mexico’s oil industry, a fishing community has been lost to the rising seas. -
Culture news France proposed tax on music streaming services Music stakeholders in France support the proposed tax which is meant to fund investment in the industry. -
Serbia Everything you need to know about Serbia elections The Serbian Parliament has 250 seats, and incumbent President Aleksandar Vučić will face off against his main opposition rivals from a right-wing bloc, and Belgrade Mayor Dragan Djilas. -
Earth News COP28: Climate talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels Hopes for finishing the critical summit on time are fading as countries are still far apart on key issues. -
Europe News We should stand with Ukraine not just in spirit — but by welcoming it into the EU Ukraine's accession to the EU is a matter of environmental justice, recognition of heroism, and acknowledgement of a shared future, Margot Wallström, Heidi Hautala and Mary Robinson write. -
Denmark Danish police arrest three people suspected of planning terror attacks It comes only two days after the Netherlands announced it raised its terrorism threat level to 'substantial' -
Tech News ChatGPT owner OpenAI strikes deal with news publishers to use content to train its AI “We want to explore the opportunities of AI-empowered journalism — to bring quality, societal relevance and the business model of journalism to the next level,” said Axel Springer CEO. -
Art Watch the moment Oprah Winfrey's portrait is unveiled at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery Oprah Winfrey commissioned portrait artist Shawn Michael Warren to paint her portrait after seeing one of his latest works he helped co-create: a life-size mural of Winfrey in Chicago's West loop. -
Australia Spanish scientist's help key to overturning conviction of Australia's 'worst female serial killer' Kathleen Folbigg and her legal team are now seeking 'substantial' compensation from the state government for the years she has spent in prison. -
Greece Greek authorities accused of insufficient investigation into fatal migrant boat sinking Greek authorities are under scrutiny from international human rights groups as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accuse them of inadequately investigating the circumstances surrounding a migrant boat sinking that claimed the lives of hundreds six months ago. -
Business UK retailer Tesco recalls potentially moth-filled Christmas stuffing The supermarket giant has warned its Apple & Cranberry Stuffing Mix is “unsafe to eat” as it may contain moths. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 14th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Norway's central bank hikes its key interest rate once again The Norwegian national bank has raised the interest rate once again with future economic developments remaining uncertain. -
Ukraine Eleven injured in Russian drone and missile strike on southern Ukraine This latest Russian attack comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with EU leaders in Brussels to discuss accession to the bloc and financial aid. -
Tech News 'I was heartbroken': People in relationships with AI avatars on dealing with grief of losing them People are building meaningful relationships with virtual avatars, but the unreliable services hosting them mean they could "die" at any point. -
Work Nurses' salaries across Europe: Which countries pay the highest and lowest wages? Following a series of strikes across Europe in 2023, nurses in the UK and Italy are expected to continue taking to the streets in 2024 for better pay and work conditions. -
Economy Swiss central bank leaves interest rate unchanged as inflation eases The move comes on a busy day of central bank action in Europe, with the Bank of England, European Central Bank and Norges Bank announcing whether they will amend their own rates. -
Business Judges uphold Amazon’s sweetheart Luxembourg tax deal EU antitrust authorities had argued the e-commerce giant gained an unfair advantage when it saved €250m through its complex corporate structure -
Markets Gold price climbs as investors buy the bullion after Fed rate decision Euronews Business looks at how the markets are performing on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision. -
Economy US Federal Reserve holds rates steady and paves way for cuts in 2024 The US Federal Reserve bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday night and paved the way for potential cuts in 2024. -
Culture news Smells like trouble: Why perfume influencer Jeremy Fragrance has created a stink with German firms German companies are cutting ties with perfume influencer Jeremy Fragrance over pictures he took with right-wing extremists. -
Culture news 'Barbie' director Greta Gerwig named president of 2024 Cannes film festival Following a year in which she beat every record with her film Barbie, the American director, screenwriter, and actress Greta Gerwig is to preside over the Jury of the 77th Festival de Cannes, which takes place May 14-25 2024. -
Culture news Archaeologists unearth luxurious Roman home with "unparalleled" mosaic near Colosseum The Italian Culture Ministry describes the more than 2,000-year-old Roman domus as a true "authentic treasure." -
Earth News Do wolves attack livestock? US cattle ranchers sue over planned release of apex predators Do wolves prey on livestock? US farmers are fighting plans to reintroduce the apex predators. -
Economy 'The prices are simply unreal': Surprise at famous Hungarian Christmas market Hungarians might find themselves priced out of the holiday experience in the heart of their capital. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: How tragedy overshadowed the race to the South Pole 14 December 1911: Roald Amundsen wins the race to the South Pole -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 14th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Orbán threatens to blow up Ukraine policy as EU leaders meet in Brussels Leaders of the European Union are gathering today in Brussels for a two-day summit where the future of the bloc's Ukraine policy will be defined. -
Economy First-time buyers look for long-term loans to get on property ladder One-fifth of first-time buyers in the UK wanting to get onto the property ladder are taking out mortgages of more than 35 years, according to UK Finance.