2023-12-29

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Evening

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

29/12/2023

Health news

Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term.

29/12/2023

Eco-Innovation

World’s tallest wooden wind tower goes into operation in Sweden

This Swedish start-up is making wind towers from wood and slashing CO2 emissions.

29/12/2023

Health news

Duration vs distance: Why some people got COVID and others didn’t

A new Oxford University study found that the duration of an encounter with a person sick with COVID was as important as the distance kept from them.

29/12/2023

wellbeing

These 'bad solutions' won't undo risk of drink-driving

A French non-profit organisation has warned people against using "bad solutions" to mitigate the risk of drink-driving, adding that the best plan is not to drive at all.

29/12/2023

Poland

Russia seemingly denies its missile entered Polish airspace

Warsaw said on Friday 'everything indicates' a Russian missile briefly entered its airspace from the direction of Ukraine.

29/12/2023

Euronews Witness

The simmering migrant crisis at the French-Italian border

What happens at Italy’s western door to northern Europe when migration crises put EU external borders under pressure? Monica Pinna went to Ventimiglia, at the French-Italian border, to take the pulse of this historic migrant runway.

29/12/2023

Climate

Europe is getting hotter. Are cities prepared for what lays ahead?

2023 was Earth's hottest year on record. With 2024 expected to be even warmer, is Europe prepared for what lays ahead?

29/12/2023

World News

Floods in Europe: Hungary, Netherlands and Lithuania brace themselves

Parts of northern and central Europe continued to grapple with flooding after heavy rain on Thursday.

29/12/2023

Tech News

Social media companies make billions in ad revenue from US minors

Social media companies generate billions of dollars in ad revenue from US minors, a new study shows. In Europe, a new law bans targeted advertising towards youth.

29/12/2023

Business

L’Oreal heir shows she's worth it with more than €90 billion

Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, the heiress of L’Oreal, is the first woman to surpass a €90 billion fortune, according to Bloomberg.

29/12/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Midday

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

29/12/2023

Europe News

Euroviews. The proposed EU fiscal rules fall short of the changes we need

The extraordinary nature of the pandemic led to unprecedented acts; today, similarly, the impending threat of the climate crisis on our planet, and its consequences on the very foundations of our society, require responses that rise to the occasion, Eleonora Volpe writes.

29/12/2023

Europe News

European nations condemn Iran’s accelerated nuclear enrichment

France, Germany and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in condemning Iran’s sharp increase in enriched uranium production as part of its nuclear programme.

29/12/2023

Business

Tesla could lose its prime spot in the EV market to a Chinese company

Elon Musk may not be sitting too long on top of the world's biggest electric car empire.

29/12/2023

Tech News

From emotion AI to space, here’s what to expect from tech in 2024

Emotion AI could take the crown from generative AI and space tech could save humanity. Euronews Next looks at what we can expect from technology in 2024.

29/12/2023

Art

Long-lost amusement park designed by Dalí and Haring reopens in LA

Dali, Haring, Basquiat... In 1987, these famous artists all created attractions for Luna Luna, an amusement park that opened in Germany for a few weeks. More than 30 years later, the park has been reassembled in Los Angeles.

29/12/2023

Ukraine

Biggest aerial barrage of Ukraine war kills 30 civilians, says Kyiv

All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

29/12/2023

Travel News

Europe’s coolest train stations to visit in 2024

From a ‘railroad cathedral’ to an underground art exhibit, plan your next train trip around these beautiful stations in Europe.

29/12/2023

Culture news

Barack Obama shares his favourite films of 2023

The former US president has been sharing his annual lists since he was in the White House – and his tastes are, if we may say so, dependably excellent.

29/12/2023

World News

Second US state bars Trump from election

The move has sparked controversy across America.

29/12/2023

Europe Decoded

Year in review: Ten defining moments for Europe in 2023

As the year draws to a close, Euronews breaks down ten pivotal moments that shaped Europe in 2023.

29/12/2023

Culture news

Come dine with Frederick Wiseman and 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros'

Euronews Culture sat down with celebrated US documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman to talk about his stunning film 'Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros', his love of French food, and wanting to film in the White House.

29/12/2023

Gaza

Israel expands air and ground offensive in central Gaza

All the latest developments on the Israel Hamas war.

29/12/2023

Culture news

2024 Preview: Next year's most anticipated movies

If you thought that 2023 was a good year for movies, check out what next year has in store for you...

29/12/2023

Business

Have healthcare stocks been under the weather in 2023?

Euronews Business looks at how major healthcare stocks such as Pfizer and Moderna performed this year

29/12/2023

Eco-Innovation

Solar panel prices fell by over 50% in 2023

This year saw record-breaking solar output and a 'momentous shift’ in battery production.

29/12/2023

Green News

Positive environmental stories: A 2023 roundup

Climate anxiety is very real, but these good news stories from throughout 2023 prove there is hope for our planet.

29/12/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | December 29th – Morning

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

29/12/2023

Business

The 13th month: Where in Europe do employers give Christmas bonuses?

The festive period is a notorious strain on the purse strings, but in some European countries, employers are legally obliged to dish out bonuses.

29/12/2023