16 January 2024 | Euronews
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Spain Spanish government to regulate online porn access to protect minors According to a government study, half of the Spanish population under the age of 15 have accessed and consumed pornography at least once and 25% before the age of 12. -
Switzerland EU enlargement on the agenda at the World Economic Forum As many countries are on the waiting list to join the bloc, European officials talk to Euronews' Sasha Vakulina about corruption, globalisation, and the challenge to expand from authoritarian regimes. -
Economy Red Sea shipping disruptions could further fuel inflation, EBRD warns Prices are likely to soar as the main route for one-tenth of the global seaborne trade is under constant fire. -
Earth News Shell shareholders back call for fossil fuel firm to align emissions targets with Paris Agreement The push for stronger climate action is being backed by a record number of investors who together own around 5 per cent of Shell's shares. -
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Destinations I hiked this remote mountain pass in Albania and found unspoilt landscapes and soulful hospitality The Valbona Pass is an accessible (though not easy) hiking route that local tour companies have incorporated into a convenient three-day adventure. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 16th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News EU will approve €50 billion for Ukraine with or without Hungary, vows von der Leyen The European Union will, if needed, find a way to bypass Viktor Orbán's veto and approve the €50-billion special fund for Ukraine, Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday. -
Romania Romanian truckers and farmers continue to protest after talks with the government fail On Monday night, protestors blocked the access to two Romanian Ports and interrupted the flow of road traffic once again. -
Culture news Italian junior culture minister rejects accusations that he laundered stolen art Art critic and junior culture minister Vittorio Sgarbi is under investigation for laundering stolen goods, over a painting he owns which was reported stolen in 2013. -
Europe News Red Sea crisis a risk for EU economy, energy supply and prices - trade chief Trade disruptions caused by instability in the Red Sea pose a risk for the EU’s economic outlook as well as the supply and price of energy, the bloc’s trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis warned on Tuesday. -
Markets Apple overtakes Samsung to seize crown as world’s largest smartphone-maker Apple has long led the smartphone market by revenue and profits; it has now overtaken Samsung to become the world leader by volume. -
Nature ‘Unique biodiversity’: Scientists discover four new species of Octopus off the coast of Costa Rica A research expedition has been exploring hydrothermal springs teeming with life off Costa Rica's Pacific coast. -
Earth News Talent deficit undermining green building renovation, say officials Construction workers are essential for the success of the EU building stock renovation. -
Germany Germany lays out ‘exercise scenario’ for a potential conflict between NATO and Russia The German Ministry of Defence has sketched out a vision of how Russia's invasion of Ukraine could spillover into a NATO-wide conflict. -
Poland Polish opposition party demand the release of two imprisoned members The two politicians were arrested last week after being sentenced by a Warsaw court to two years behind bars for abuse of power. -
Iraq Iraq recalls its ambassador from Tehran following Iranian airstrikes Kurdish officials say four civilians were killed and six others wounded in the Iranian missile attack in the city of Erbil. -
Business Vodafone rings up €1.4 billion deal with Microsoft for AI tech Vodafone signs a 10-year deal with Microsoft to use the US tech giant's advanced technologies to offer customer-centric AI, digital and cloud services to more than 300 million businesses across Europe and Africa. -
Business Goldman Sachs 4Q profits jump 51% but full year reflects difficult quarter On a per-share basis, Goldman earned $5.48 per share, beating analysts' expectations. -
Lifestyle Free The Nipple: Why should it still be headline news? Khloe Kardashian may be celebrated right now, but there's still a way to go. So, what is Free The Nipple and why are sexist double standards when it comes to teats still prevalent in 2024? -
Europe News EU adds Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to terrorist list European Union member states added Hamas political leader Yahya Sinwar to the EU's terrorist list on Tuesday. -
Tech News The AI gadgets to watch: From an anti-snoring pillow and smart bin to pet health monitors From an artificial intelligence (AI) bin, pillow, and pet collar, these are the latest AI-powered devices on the market. -
Business Fujitsu apologises for its part in UK Post Office scandal Fujitsu, the company behind the Horizon IT contract that caused a scandal for the UK Post Office, has apologised for its part in the fiasco and says it is planning to contribute to the compensation package for the wronged sub-postmasters. -
Health news COVID vaccines saved at least 1.4 million lives in Europe, WHO says Without COVID-19 vaccines, the cumulative death toll in Europe would have been around 4 million, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). -
Russia Ukraine launches drone strike on Russian city of Voronezh Officials in Russia confirmed that Kyiv targeted the southwestern city early on Tuesday. -
Culture news Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant wins T.S. Eliot prize for second poetry collection Jamaican poet Jason Allen-Paisant won the coveted T.S. Eliot Prize for his second collection of poems, ‘Self-Portrait As Othello,’ which reimagines Shakespeare’s hero in a modern landscape. -
Europe News Donald Trump's return could leave Europe 'on its own', De Croo warns Donald Trump's potential re-election in 2024 could leave Europe "on its own", Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo warned on Tuesday. -
Culture news British Library puts catalogue back online after 2023 cyber attack The UK's biggest library faced a massive cyber attack that took the entire collection offline. -
Economy UK wage growth slows as job vacancies fall Salaries are rising at a slower rate in the UK but are still outpacing inflationary price hikes, according to official figures released on Tuesday. -
Culture news Eurovision 2024: Nordic artists calling for Israel to be banned Following calls for boycott since it was confirmed that Israel would be participating in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, more and more petitions are demanding the exclusion of Israel, over alleged war crimes in Gaza. -
Travel News Schiphol Airport and KLM warn more than a hundred flights disrupted due to ‘de-icing’ issues Travel warnings are also in place across the UK, but no major airport disruption has been reported so far. -
Economy What Europe needs to do to survive a changing world order The growing trend of de-dollarisation, China's economic resilience, unprecedented flows of oil and gas and the opening of new markets as a result of active geopolitical flashpoints around the world are just some of the features of a changing world order, Osama Rizvi writes. -
Climate Climate denial is evolving on YouTube, report says, as third of UK teens think crisis is exaggerated Climate denial on YouTube has taken a ‘disturbing shift’, according to a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | January 16th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Germany sees notable uptick in inflation, breaking seven-month trend Germany and Italy's annual inflation rates confirmed. Euronews Business looks at the factors influencing the economic trends in each country. -
Europe News Could Taylor Swift stop the rise of the far right in Europe? The upcoming European election is a pivotal test for established political forces, notably in France and Germany, as they navigate uncharted territory for the first time since WWII, Georgios Samaras writes. -
Health news Over 7,000 COVID hospitalisations and deaths preventable if UK population had been fully vaccinated The first ever UK-wide study involving 67 million people sheds light on what happened when COVID vaccinations were missed. -
Culture news Emmys 2024: Succession and The Bear sweep up the awards Succession, The Bear and Beef were the big winners at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, which had been pushed back from September due to the US actors' and writers' strikes. Here's the full lowdown. -
Tech News AI models can be trained to be deceptive with safety guardrails ‘ineffective', researchers find AI models can be trained to be deceptive with safety guardrails "ineffective", a new study has found. -
Gaza Clashes on Israel-Egypt border, Israeli minister rules out ceasefire, Gaza faces starvation The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. -
Belarus Belarus political prisoner dies after authorities fail to provide medical care, group says Vadzim Khrasko died of pneumonia in a penal colony near the northeastern city of Vitebsk after prison authorities were slow in taking him to hospital. -
Travel News Selfies are more lethal than shark attacks. Should more tourist destinations ban them? Selfie bans are becoming more common in popular tourist spots. Here’s how they save lives. -
Mobility The 'quiet' jet from NASA that could usher in a new era of supersonic air travel The agency says its Quesst mission has successfully reduced the noise of supersonic aircraft from loud sonic booms to a quiet "thump" with the X-59. -
Switzerland Zelenskyy: Putin is a 'predator' who will not be satisfied with a 'frozen' conflict The Ukrainian president is attending the annual WEF in Davos, Switzerland, for the first time in person since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion. -
Culture news Kate Moss turns 50: A look back in pictures through the life of the iconic supermodel Moss, who rose to fame in the early 1990s as the face of the heroin chic fashion trend, has turned 50. Join us as we reflect on her remarkable life and career so far. -
USA Former US President Donald Trump hails landslide Iowa caucus win as "very special" The former US president won the first-in-the-nation caucuses - but turnout was low and he faces demographic challenges in other parts of America. -
Work CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as challenge from AI grows, new survey finds More CEOs fear their companies won't survive 10 years as pressures from challenges like AI grow, a new survey found. -
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France Newly appointed French education minister under fire for taking her children to private school The newly appointed minister claimed the decision was taken because of staff shortages at her son's state school. -
World News Cars submerged as Cyclone Belal sparks flash flooding in Mauritius The tropical cyclone had already hit the island of Réunion, killing at least one person and leaving many homes without electricity. -
Space Peregrine 1 lunar lander will burn up in Earth's atmosphere after failed Moon mission The Peregrine 1 lunar lander, which was launched last week, will burn up in Earth's atmosphere on Thursday after a failed moonshot. -
Business UK and Denmark launch Viking Link underwater cable project As the world grapples with climate change and weather imbalances, the UK and Denmark have begun a joint venture with the potential to transport enough electricity to power up to 2.5 million UK homes and save millions of pounds in home energy costs. -
Climate Tropical Cyclone Belal: Human-caused climate change is increasing storm intensity in Indian Ocean Scientists say human-caused climate change has intensified extreme weather in the region.