1 February 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Von der Leyen sings ode to farmers, promises action to appease protests Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met with farmers’ representatives at the end of the EU summit promising new upcoming initiatives in a bid to douse flames after a day of protests in Brussels. -
Space Meet the Japanese space agency's first new astronaut recruits in more than a decade The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November. -
Football Now WATCH: Can the India national team play at the next FIFA World Cup? India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, but have never qualified for a World Cup. -
Health news Leaders sacrifice one-fifth of bloc’s health funds in support of Ukraine A decision by EU leaders to re-deploy €1bn from Europe’s largest health programme to finance the aid package for Ukraine was met with shock from health stakeholders. -
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Europe News Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 1st – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Work 200,000 French students to benefit from the rollout of MIA, an AI-powered revision app MIA, an AI-powered app to revise literature and mathematics, will be rolled out to the French lycée students in later this year. -
Europe News EU leaders 'alert' after Latvian MEP accused of spying for Russia - Metsola The European Parliament President has said EU leaders are ‘on the alert’ after a Latvian MEP was accused of spying for Russia. -
Venezuela Secret US spying programme targeted top Venezuelan officials in defiance of international law Some of President Maduro's closest allies have been caught up in the investigation, including Alex Saab, the businessman recently released in a prisoner swap. -
Ukraine Is Zelenskyy's four-star general about to become his main political opponent? The Zelenskyy-Zaluzhnyi beef is a reminder that the essence of politics lies in disagreement or divergence of group interests — especially when those interests involve the survival of the nation and its people, Aleksandar Đokić writes. -
Culture news Berlinale 2024 jury announced: Lupita Nyong’o joined by six eclectic talents The eclectic jury will decide who wins this edition's coveted Bears. -
United Kingdom Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon says she felt 'overwhelmed' by COVID pandemic during testimony Former first minister denied she and her pro-independence colleagues had viewed the outbreak as an opportunity to revitalise arguments for breaking up the UK. -
Nature Crabs turned this marshland into ‘Swiss cheese’ - until sea otters arrived to keep them in check Hunting bans and habitat restoration have brought otters back to save this California marshland. -
Europe News Brussels bemoans its capital market 'Cinderella' The EU wants to expand funding sources for small business – but even as new listing rules are finalised, its architects admit all’s not going to plan. -
Earth News Greta Thunberg cleared of public order charge during London oil conference protest The Swedish climate activist was arrested amid a crackdown by the UK government on ‘disruptive’ protests. -
Markets Deutsche Bank plans 3,500 job cuts to boost profitability Germany’s biggest bank wants to increase investor rewards despite falling profits, laying off staff to finance new plans. -
France French farmers' unions suspend protests after government offer Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens. -
Travel News Japan's biggest fish market adds spa and 65 restaurants in bid to attract more visitors You can now eat and relax at the foodie destination. -
Earth News Commission mulling water strategy amid Catalan drought and climate breakdown The EU executive is preparing to launch a 'water resilience' initiative, with a drought emergency in north-eastern Spain providing a glimpse into one possible future for a Europe increasingly exposed to the adverse effects of climate change. -
Culture news Nazism seen from the inside by Jonathan Glazer Auschwitz, 1944. In "The Zone of Interest", Jonathan Glazer takes us into the heart of the family life of the camp commandant at Auschwitz. A chilling, contemporary look at the banality of horror. The film is out now. A shock. Review and interview with director Jonathan Glazer. -
Europe News Borrell 'satisfied' despite EU badly failing ammunition target for Ukraine The European Union's failure to provide Ukraine with one million ammunition rounds within a year as it has promised should still be cheered, some of the bloc's top officials have argued. -
Economy Eurozone inflation at a two-year low - could the ECB cut rates sooner than expected? Energy prices dropped in January, helping keep inflation down in the bloc. -
Earth News MEPs, ministers wrangle over protection for domestic green industry in auctions Belgian EU Presidency seeks flexibility over level of resilience auctions for renewable energy sources. -
Economy UK interest rates kept steady despite downward inflation trend The Bank of England has decided to hold interest rates at a 16-year high for the fourth consecutive month, following leads from the Fed and the ECB. -
Culture news Famous napkin that secured Messi's move to FC Barcelona to be auctioned at €350,000 The napkin which famously secured Lionel Messi's initial move to FC Barcelona is set to be auctioned in March, starting at a price of £300,000 (€350,000). -
Climate Norway hit by hurricane-force winds: Is climate change making Europe's extreme storms worse? Storm Ingunn follows back to back storms that have battered the UK and Ireland this winter. -
United Kingdom Victims left with 'life-changing' injuries after corrosive attack in London Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said none of their conditions were life-threatening, but the injuries could be life-changing. -
World News Angry farmers invade the streets of Brussels as EU leaders meet over Ukraine Farmers are intensifying their pressure on EU leaders gathered in Brussels today, marking the latest escalation in a Europe-wide campaign that has caused disruptions in several countries. -
United Kingdom UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over dossier containing 'shocking and scandalous claims' Document released after former president's inauguration contained lurid stories of supposed sexual dalliances in Moscow. -
Tech News 'Too little, too late': Mark Zuckerberg apologises to families in heated US Senate hearing Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation. -
Culture news Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler’s guitars sell for more than €10 million at auction The final total, including buyer's premium, was confirmed at £8,840,160 (approx. €10,333,000). Knopfler will donate a quarter of the sales proceeds to various charities, including the British Red Cross and wildlife conservationists Tusk. -
Business World's major car makers may be linked to forced labour in China Car makers including Tesla, General Motors, Volkswagen and Toyota are failing to ensure they are not using forced labour as part of their China supply chains, Human Rights Watch says. -
Culture news One more time? Daft Punk are back... Sort of The defunct French electro house band may be coming back... -
Art British Museum explores the personal tales of Roman soldiers in new blockbuster exhibition London’s British Museum's latest exhibition invites visitors to step into the shoes of an ordinary Roman army soldier. -
Health news Cancer cases expected to grow by more than 20% in Europe by 2045 - WHO agency A new report ahead of World Cancer Day highlights the growing burden of cancer globally. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 1st – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Mobility Crash test data in the US shows EVs may be too heavy to be stopped by safety guardrails on roads Results from crash testing in the US have raised concerns that electric vehicles may be too heavy to be stopped safely by guardrails on roads. -
Tech News Commission’s staffing and financing of AI Office raises eyebrows in capitals The European Commission’s plan to hire some 100 staff members for its new AI Office and finance it with a reshuffled budget from the Digital Europe Program has raised questions from EU member states, according to minutes of a meeting seen by Euronews. -
Europe News EU leaders approve €50 billion deal for Ukraine after Viktor Orbán lifts his veto European Union leaders reached on Thursday morning a deal to establish a €50-billion plan for Ukraine after Viktor Orbán lifted his veto. -
Europe News For the EU’s prosperity, we must empower the single market now The EU rests on its single market, its singular crowning achievement. To ensure the EU’s future competitiveness and prosperity, its leaders must act now to truly empower it, Jacques Pelkmans writes. -
Destinations Pilgrim routes, mussel catching and surfing: Why Spain's green north should be on your radar in 2024 Leave Spain’s busy beaches and venture into the lesser explored green north. -
Health news COVID vaccine may have short-term impact on menstruation, study finds A French study found an increased but short-term risk of changes to women's menstrual cycles after they received the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine. -
World News 'Ursula, we are here!': European farmers' anger reaches Brussels to protest at EU summit Hundreds of tractors gathered on Luxembourg Square in the Belgian capital on Thursday. -
Ukraine ICJ partially rejects Ukraine 'terror' case, as Russia and Ukraine swap POWs All the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. -
Culture news Alec Baldwin pleads not guilty to new involuntary manslaughter charge in fatal film set shooting Hollywood actor Alec Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. He remains free pending trial under conditions that include not possessing firearms, consuming alcohol or leaving the country. -
World News US carry out attacks on Houthi, WHO struggling to reach hospitals All the latest developments on the Israel - Hamas war and the conflict in the Middle East. -
Culture news Have we been getting Snow White wrong all these years? Have you fallen prey to the Mandela Effect? -
Culture news Twins separated and sold illegally at birth reunite years later thanks to TikTok video Separated and sold at birth, a pair of identical Georgian twins found each other 19 years later by chance, shedding light on a dark era of baby trafficking in Georgia. -
The Cube Why is the Nazi flag flying in the French city of Nantes? Iconic buildings in Nantes have been draped in Nazi banners over the past few days, which has caused a stir on social media. The Cube takes a look at why they're there. -
The Big Question The Big Question: Is the healthcare industry doing more harm than good in the climate crisis? If the healthcare industry was a country, it would be the fifth largest polluter on Earth. -
Europe News EU leaders meet in Brussels with one single mission: make Viktor Orbán lift his veto on Ukraine aid Brussels is on Thursday set to be the scene of a momentous summit where European Union leaders will plead with Viktor Orbán to lift his intractable veto on a €50-billion special fund for Ukraine. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 1st – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Economy Why did markets fall after Fed meeting and Powell’s remarks? Why did markets fall after Fed meeting and Powell’s remarks? -
Climate Barcelona declares drought emergency, with big fines for breaking water rules Citizens could be fined for washing cars or watering gardens. -
Finland 'Mafia' strikes bring Finland to a standstill as unions face down government Unions have called the industrial action to protest government proposals on labour law reforms which they say would adversely impact low-wage earners