2024-01-19

Latvia

Baltic states sign agreement to bolster NATO's eastern border

The common defence line agreement was signed to block Russian aggression in the region.

19/01/2024

Sport

Thousands gather for Franz Beckenbauer memorial service in Munich

The football legend died on 7 January, aged 78, after suffering from various health problems.

19/01/2024

Space

Japan makes history as fifth country to land on the Moon

Japan's space agency says its spacecraft touched down on the Moon but is still analysing the accuracy of the landing.

19/01/2024

Green News

Azerbaijan adds women to COP29 committee after backlash

12 women have been added to the climate summit committee following uproar over plans for an all-male panel.

19/01/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: How distant elections can affect Europe

In this edition of State of the Union, we focus on how elections in faraway places like Taiwan and the United States can affect Europe. We also take a look at the latest regarding support for Ukraine.

19/01/2024

Climate

Meet the UK youth climate activist turned government insider

David Saddington shares his unique perspective on climate action and youth access at the World Economic Forum.

19/01/2024

Euronews Witness

What's behind the Netherlands' turn to the far-right?

Euronews International Correspondent Valérie Gauriat speaks with voters in the Netherlands to understand how the far-right PVV party secured a victory in the 2023 parliamentary elections.

19/01/2024

Gaza

Top Israeli officials disagree over how the war in Gaza is handled

The latest on Israel's war against Hamas.

19/01/2024

Germany

Germany drops restrictions on dual citizenship

The legislation will make people eligible for citizenship after five years in Germany, or three in case of “special integration accomplishments.”

19/01/2024

The Big Question

Why are US exchanges more appealing to European companies?

NYSE Vice Chair John Tuttle discusses why European companies are opting for US stock exchanges and how the upcoming US elections will impact the IPO market.

19/01/2024

Nature

Bottom trawling kicks up tonnes of carbon dioxide, study finds

The damage done by dragging huge nets across the bottom of the sea includes releasing plumes of carbon dioxide.

19/01/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 19th – Evening

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

19/01/2024

Green News

Will Bologna’s 30km/h speed limit benefit the environment?

The highly contested Città 30 (City 30) scheme aims to reduce road accidents and improve air quality.

19/01/2024

Europe News

Israel financed Hamas to weaken Palestinian Authority, Borrell claims

Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has accused Israel of financing Hamas to "weaken the Palestinian Authority of Fatah."

19/01/2024

Stays

How to stay in rural Japan in exchange for a few hours’ work

Travellers help out with a range of tasks and receive reduced rates or a free stay in return.

19/01/2024

Europe News

Revealed: Borrell's peace roadmap for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Euronews had early access to the 10-point roadmap that Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has prepared to pave the way for a "credible, comprehensive solution" to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

19/01/2024

Travel News

Flights cancelled at German airports due to ‘extreme’ conditions

Delays and cancellations snarled runways for several days.

19/01/2024

Norway

Sámi activists in Norway charged over wind farm protests

The activists say a transition to green energy shouldn’t come at the expense of the rights of Indigenous people, or their traditional reindeer herding way of life.

19/01/2024

Travel News

Which European airlines had the least delays last year?

An estimated 1.19 billion passengers passed through Europe’s top 40 airports in 2023.

19/01/2024

Europe News

Coalition puts fake meat on ministers' menu, and sinks in teeth

Austria, France and Italy pushed for putting lab-grown meat on the ‘menu’ of the next gathering of EU agriculture ministers, taking the helm of the 12-country coalition against this food technology.

19/01/2024

Economy

Steady growth: EU agriculture prices end 2023 with a 2% rise

Euronews Business breaks down the latest Eurostat data on agricultural price fluctuations country by country.

19/01/2024

Markets

'We are positive but cautious': Goldman Sachs on best 2024 investments

Global investment bank Goldman Sachs sees private markets as likely to outperform in 2024.

19/01/2024

Business

Euroviews. European business leaders must embrace the winds of change

Generative AI’s promise is powered by putting people at the heart of reinvention, and there is an urgent need for businesses and leaders alike to better understand its potential, Jean-Marc Ollagnier writes.

19/01/2024

Health news

What is 'Disease X' and why should we be taking it seriously?

While "Disease X" may sound like a "science fiction film," one expert said, it’s something we all need to be prepared for. But what is it?

19/01/2024

Tech News

Meta lays out its ‘future roadmap’ for human-like AI

At the heart of the project is Llama 3, a large language model (LLM) which is the technology that can comprehend and generate human language text.

19/01/2024

wellbeing

Why having a lot of siblings might be impacting your mental health

A new study suggests the higher number of siblings you have is linked to poorer mental health in teenagers.

19/01/2024

Russia

Ukrainian drone attack on Russian oil depot causes massive blaze

Officials say four oil reservoirs in the west of Russia were set ablaze as Ukraine step up their attacks as the conflict approaches its second anniversary.

19/01/2024

Business

Apple, under Brussels pressure, agrees to open up iPhone payments

Banks and other rivals had complained the dominance of Apple Pay was anti-competitive.

19/01/2024

Economy

Lagarde and Lindner's insights at Davos: A 'New Normal'?

In Davos, European Central Bank President Lagarde and German Finance Minister Lindner discussed the global economic outlook, addressing challenges such as climate change and potential impacts of a Trump presidency. They emphasised strengthening domestic markets and adapting to a "new normal".

19/01/2024

Culture news

Interview: Nile Rodgers on the 'fantastic' potential of AI in music

Euronews Culture spoke with the legendary Nile Rodgers at Davos 2024, where we riffed about his nonprofit organisation, AI, and the evolving landscape of the music industry.

19/01/2024