2024-01-29

World News

Albania court rules that migration deal with Italy can go ahead

Thirty Albanian lawmakers attempted to block the deal’s ratification by referring it to the Constitutional Court.

29/01/2024

Health news

New sickle cell 'blood matching' test to reduce treatment side effects

The new blood group genotyping test uses DNA analysis to match people with the most compatible blood.

29/01/2024

United Kingdom

Princess of Wales and King Charles III leave hospital after surgery

The King decided to announce the operation in advance to encourage other men to have their prostates checked.

29/01/2024

Europe News

EU Commission won't yet trigger 'nuclear option' against Hungary

The European Commission will not push forward Article 7, the so-called nuclear option, against Hungary over breaches of fundamental rights until there is a strong majority in favour among member states.

29/01/2024

Destinations

Peru: Sandboarding, whale watching and pre-Inca civilisation

From glacier hikes to exhilarating sandboarding, Peru is packed with adventure.

29/01/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 29th – Evening

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

29/01/2024

Gaza

'Pushed to the brink of starvation': WFP says Gaza needs more food aid

The World Food Programme's Deputy Director Carl Skau tells Euronews in Rome that situation in Gaza is "really really desperate, really dire."

29/01/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. There is a better way to engage people in infrastructure development

Local dividend systems could positively transform infrastructure projects’ costs and timeline to completion, but also revitalise communities’ engagement in their own future, in ways that were never possible before, Taavi Kotka writes.

29/01/2024

Business

Ryanair backs Boeing as profit expectations slide

The budget airline shows support for Boeing and its series of manufacturing crises while forecasting a fall in profits of its own.

29/01/2024

Scenes

Watch: Ayşegül turning over a sustainable new leaf in Türkiye

In partnership with Media City

Ayşegül Taşkıran is revolutionising biofuels by converting natural waste into pellets

29/01/2024

Economy

Amazon pulls the plug on iRobot amid disappointing EU connection

Amazon drops $1.4 billion bid for iRobot amid disagreements with EU regulators threatening to block the deal in 2022.

29/01/2024

Tech News

Italy's watchdog says OpenAI’s ChatGPT breaches Europe's data rules

Italy's privacy body opened a probe into the company in March last year and briefly banned ChatGPT, alleging it had breached the EU's data rules.

29/01/2024

Earth News

Toxic landslide threatens environmental disaster in Denmark

After nine days, Nordic Waste - the company that operated the site - gave up on getting the landslide under control.

29/01/2024

Travel News

French court blocks plan to scrap 90-day visa rule for British expats

The news comes as a blow to the roughly 86,000 British people who own a second home in France.

29/01/2024

Earth News

Scotland produces enough renewable energy to meet 100% of demand

Scotland aims to generate enough energy from green sources to cater for its own needs and to contribute to other countries’ electricity supply.

29/01/2024

Economy

Iran's currency tumbles as tensions escalate in the Middle East

The rial lost 17% in the past four months in the free market against the US dollar, as Iran tackles inflation soaring above 40%.

29/01/2024

Economy

Middle East tensions fuel chances of oil price surge

Following a drone attack on a US airbase in Jordan, the Middle Eastern conflict could get worse. US President Joe Biden says his country "will hold all those responsible to account at a time and in a manner of our choosing".

29/01/2024

Travel News

Germany's €49 public transport ticket extended to 2024

Travellers can still take advantage of Germany's €49 public transport ticket this year thanks to government funding.

29/01/2024

Art

Check out the cute and funny winners of The Nature Photography Contest

“Nature photography is a great way to raise awareness on how crucial it is to protect our planet.”

29/01/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Can the EU AI Act embrace people's needs while redefining algorithms?

The EU's flagship AI legislation doesn’t cover all cases, scenarios, or terminology, but it may complement existing legislation of the member states, including accessibility, equality or social protection laws, Yonah Welker writes.

29/01/2024

Earth News

Greta Thunberg protests outside UK’s biggest private jet airport

The airport is seeking to increase its maximum number of flights to 70,000 a year, including private trips with pets.

29/01/2024

Business

UK company profit warnings worse than during 2008 bank crisis

One in five UK companies warns of declining profits as high interest rates take their toll.

29/01/2024

Food and Drink

English Breakfast Society angers Brits over breakfast change

The chair of the English Breakfast Society is urging people to add pineapple to their breakfast... And Brits don’t seem too thrilled about it.

29/01/2024

Business

Does China's Evergrande have to pay back its $300 billion debts now?

The world’s most heavily indebted real estate developer has been ordered to undergo liquidation. But their assets don't cover their liabilities.

29/01/2024

Healthcare

UK vapes ban: Which other countries are trying to crackdown?

The UK has announced a ban on disposable e-cigarettes, which have become popular among teens. Which other countries are cracking down?

29/01/2024

Italy

Italy’s Giorgia Meloni opens Africa summit with plan to curb migration

Italy’s prime minister opened the summit in Rome unveiling the country’s plan for developing the continent, which she hopes would stop migration to Europe.

29/01/2024

Economy

Where is European money travelling abroad?

New data reveals the countries contributing to the total of personal transfers within and outside the EU in 2022.

29/01/2024

Europe News

EU to review UNRWA funding, calls for staff probe after allegations

The European Commission said on Monday it will "review" its support to UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, following allegations several of its staff members were involved in the October 7 attacks on Israel.

29/01/2024

Markets

Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with speculations of a rate cut increasingly losing steam.

29/01/2024

World News

The future of tourism: different and sustainable

As the number of visitors continue to grow, popular countries are looking towards new strategies and the opening of new destinations to reduce visitor numbers in areas under pressure from tourism.

29/01/2024