19 December 2023 | Euronews
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Culture news French couple aren't owed any money in African mask case worth millions, court rules The elderly French couple sold an "extremely rare" African mask for €150, when it was really worth millions. A court ruled their own carelessness was to blame. -
Russia President Vladimir Putin says his troops are 'holding the initiative' in Ukraine Russian President declared Tuesday that his country's military has seized the initiative in Ukraine after repelling a monthslong counteroffensive. -
Serbia Serbian opposition leaders and protesters rally in Belgrade claiming election was rigged Vucic's ruling Serbian Progressive Party won the parliamentary vote, however, in the Belgrade local election, an opposition group said it was robbed, and demanded a rerun of the ballot. -
Netherlands Man claiming to be former Russian officer wants to give evidence about war crimes in Ukraine A Russian man claiming to be a former Wagner Group officer has arrived in the Netherlands saying he wants to give evidence at the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is investigating atrocities in the war in Ukraine. -
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The Road To Green Repair cafés, sustainable smartphones and product passports: Tackling Europe's throwaway culture In this episode of The Road to Green, our reporter Cyril Fourneris travels to Amsterdam and Luxembourg to speak to the entrepreneurs and researchers on the frontline of Europe's fight against e-waste. -
The Road To Green 'Replacing is the norm': How hard is it to repair your smartphone? As Europe looks to change its throw-away culture and cut down on e-waste, we spoke to Bas Flipsen, a Professor of Industrial Design Engineering at TU Delft in the Netherlands about what it takes to fix your smartphone. -
Tech News Rise of China's 'ghost bots': This father turned to AI to 'digitally revive' his dead son Some Chinese firms claim to have "digitally revived" thousands of deceased people using artificial intelligence (AI) technology. -
Climate Extreme weather is turning many into climate migrants: How does it feel to face leaving home? What does climate mobility mean? Young Africans and Pacific Islanders share their thoughts from the frontlines at COP28. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 19th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine Zelenskyy losing Ukrainians' trust after disappointing year leaves war deadlocked Ukraine's president has faced increasing criticism since the failure of the summer counteroffensive. -
Economy European CBDC plans reveal diverse worldviews and peculiar bedfellows The unfolding CBDC narrative of 2024 continues to not just redefine the future of crypto; it's actively shaping the very fabric of Europe's economic identity, Jón Egilsson writes. -
Travel News World’s most powerful passport: How has Spain overtaken Singapore to the top spot? European countries win out in this powerful passport index. -
Economy Why does your iPhone cost hundreds more in Europe than in the US? The recently-launched iPhone 15 Pro Max is selling for an eye-watering $1199 in the US, but how do prices differ in Europe? -
Earth News Exhaust pollution limits frozen at current levels, but electric cars targeted with new restrictions Environmental groups blame auto industry lobbying for a freeze in limits on exhaust pollution, but electric cars are now targeted with restrictions on particulate matter from brakes and tyres. -
Economy Hungary’s central bank ends the year with another rate cut Due to the sharp drop in inflation, Hungary's central bank is expected to go ahead in 2024 with further easing of its monetary policy. -
Poland Fourteen Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian nationals found guilty of spying for Moscow Poland found 14 members of a dismantled spy network guilty of conspiring to benefit Moscow. -
Europe News Brussels calls on Serbia to probe electoral fraud reports European Union leaders have rebuked Serbia over reports of vote-buying and ballot-box stuffing in Sunday’s snap parliamentary election. -
Europe News EU energy ministers agree to extend price cap on gas until January 2025 Energy ministers of the European Union decided on Tuesday to extend the cap on gas prices until January 2025. -
Europe News Crunch time for Belgian EU presidency as race to close crucial legislative files begins As Belgium prepares to take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the 13th time, a much-changed Europe awaits it compared to when it was last in the same position. -
Ocean Shark SOS: The initiatives seeking to revive Europe's predator populations Sharks in Europe's seas are silently struggling to survive. We meet the researchers and volunteers working to change perspectives and protect marine life. -
Earth News ‘Waste traffickers’ who posed as rubbish collectors then dumped it go on trial in France One French village is still struggling with heaps of rubbish which residents say is causing water pollution and terrible smells. -
Ocean European sharks 'in danger and not dangerous,' warns marine expert Ocean speaks to renowned marine journalist and author, Eleonora de Sabata, about how the LIFE European Sharks project is trying to conserve Europe's endangered sharks. -
Ukraine Congress yet to approve aid renewal as Ukraine ammunition shortages persist After December 30, the Pentagon has warned that funds for replenishing military aid to Ukraine will run out unless additional funding is approved by Congress. -
Germany German court orders repeat of 2021 national election in parts of Berlin due to errors A German court has ruled that voters in a fifth of Berlin’s constituencies will have to return to the polls if they want to make their vote count in the 2021 national election. -
Economy Eurozone inflation compared as energy prices offer some relief Euro area inflation fell in line with market estimates in November as energy prices fell. Euronews Business breaks down the latest economic data impacting the eurozone economy. -
Tech News Man versus machine: AI beats human in mental and physical game for the first time While AI has beaten chess grandmasters in previous man-versus-machine experiments, it has never been able to test its physical ability too. -
Ukraine Ukraine’s army is short of new troops to send to the frontline As the war drags on, Ukraine is struggling to replace the exhausted troops who have spent two years at the front. -
Culture news Black Eyed Peas to headline EXIT Festival 2024 The rap-pop group lead a stacked line-up for Serbia's biggest music festival. -
Culture news Amazon working on Warhammer 40,000 adaptation with Henry Cavill The epic tabletop game world of Warhammer will finally come to the big screen with the series’ most famous fan attached to star. -
Space Meow from Mars: NASA streams cat video using lazer from Pysche spacecraft 30 million km away Taters the orange tabby stars in the 15-second movie beamed to Earth using a laser transceiver in a test for future human space travel. -
Georgia Will Georgian Dream fully embrace Georgia's Euro-Atlantic aspirations? After the official approval of Georgia’s candidacy by EU leaders this month, full EU membership hinges on Georgia’s future foreign policy decisions, political unity, and holding fair and free elections in 2024, Ekaterine Zalenski writes. -
Culture news Céline Dion 'no longer has control over her muscles' says sister in health update After having been diagnosed with a rare neurological illness last year, Céline Dion’s sister has given an update on her condition. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Poland One in 10 migrants crossing the Belarus-Poland border in need of life-saving treatment, NGO says Médecins Sans Frontières, which has been treating migrants crossing into Poland since late 2022, said that many suffer hypothermia, dehydration, exhaustion and physical violence while making the perilous journey. -
Europe News Will EU leaders continue to sidestep Orbán by asking him to leave the room? Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is often the elephant in the room when European Union leaders meet in Brussels. -
Tech News ChatGPT maker OpenAI gives its board the power to veto harmful AI as EU begins regulation process The potential dangers of generative AI are a concern to the public, politicians and AI researchers. -
Business Apple to stop some watch sales in US over patent dispute Apple announced on Monday that it was suspending the sale of two of its watch models in the United States after being accused of copying blood-monitoring technology. -
Europe News Brussels extends steel and aluminium trade truce with US to avoid new-year tariffs The European Union today extended its trade truce with the United States for a further 15 months, preventing tariffs on trans-Atlantic trade worth billions of euros from kicking in automatically on January 1. -
Business Investigation finds Decathlon supplied Russian stores despite sanctions Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered an avalanche of sanctions on Moscow by Western nations, but some European companies seemingly still do business there. -
Culture news Jonathan Majors found guilty of assault and dropped by Marvel Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assault and dropped by Marvel, throwing years of Disney's plans into disarray. Here's what you need to know. -
World News Icelandic volcano eruption 'stabilising' after thousands evacuated A four kilometre-long fissure has opened up in the ground in an area expected to see frequent eruptions in coming years. -
Economy French economic activity less dynamic than hoped in 2023 Despite a disappointing 2023, the Bank of France predicts the French economy will accelerate up to the year 2026. -
Design PETA names Apple 2023 Company of the Year for ‘industry-shifting leadership’ on leather products Animal rights group PETA praised the US tech giant for creating a “seismic shift” in the industry, as Apple phases out leather accessories. -
The Cube Israel Hamas war: Are brand boycotts based on accurate information? Starbucks and Zara, among others, have faced boycotts for allegedly supporting Israel. However, are some of these calls fueled by disinformation? -
Culture news Meet Sandra Hüller - the undisputed European star of 2023 bringing Hollywood to its knees Euronews Culture sits down with Sandra Hüller, the undisputed star of 2023, who stars in Cannes winners 'Anatomy of a Fall' and 'The Zone of Interest' - two of this year's best films. And the awards have already started racking up... -
Business More retailers charging return fees: Here’s how to pay less Take a look at this guide if you want to save on your returns or exchanges this Christmas. -
Culture news Culture Re-View: How many US presidents have been impeached? On this day in 1998: President Bill Clinton is impeached by the United States House of Representatives. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | December 19th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.