2024-02-01

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.

01/02/2024

Space

Japan's space agency reveals first astronaut recruits in 14 years

The two trainees are expected to be certified as astronauts with JAXA, Japan’s space agency, as early as November.

01/02/2024

Football Now

WATCH: Can the India national team play at the next FIFA World Cup?

In partnership with Media City

India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, but have never qualified for a World Cup.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

Europe News

Green protests find unlikely ally: banking regulators

EU officials have threatened fines on banks that don’t take climate change seriously.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

Work

200,000 French students to get access to AI-powered education app

MIA, an AI-powered app to revise literature and mathematics, will be rolled out to the French lycée students in later this year.

01/02/2024

Europe News

EU leaders 'alert' after Latvian MEP accused of spying for Russia

The European Parliament President has said EU leaders are ‘on the alert’ after a Latvian MEP was accused of spying for Russia.

01/02/2024

Venezuela

Secret US spying programme targeted top Venezuelan officials

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.

01/02/2024

Ukraine

Euroviews. Will Zelenskyy's four-star general 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.

01/02/2024

Culture news

The Berlinale 2024 jury has been announced...

The eclectic jury will decide who wins this edition's coveted Bears.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

Nicola Sturgeon describes 'overwhelming' pressure of COVID pandemic

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.

01/02/2024

Nature

How are sea otters saving California marshland from destructive crabs?

Hunting bans and habitat restoration have brought otters back to save this California marshland.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

Earth News

Greta Thunberg cleared as judge throws out public order charge

The Swedish climate activist was arrested amid a crackdown by the UK government on ‘disruptive’ protests.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

France

French farmers' unions suspend protests after government offer

Demonstrations are focused on brewing free trade agreements, rising prices and bureaucratic burdens.

01/02/2024

Travel News

Foodies will love Tokyo's new and improved fish market

You can now eat and relax at the foodie destination.

01/02/2024

Earth News

Commission mulls response to threat of water shortages and flooding

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.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

Europe News

Borrell 'satisfied' despite EU 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.

01/02/2024

Economy

Inflation has slowed in the Eurozone in January

Energy prices dropped in January, helping keep inflation down in the bloc.

01/02/2024

Earth News

MEPs, ministers wrangle over protection for domestic green industry in

Belgian EU Presidency seeks flexibility over level of resilience auctions for renewable energy sources.

01/02/2024

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.

01/02/2024

Culture news

Napkin that secured Messi's Barcelona move 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).

01/02/2024

Climate

Norway hit by worst storm in 30 years - is climate change to blame?

Storm Ingunn follows back to back storms that have battered the UK and Ireland this winter.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

Victims left with 'life-changing' injuries after attack in London

Superintendent Gabriel Cameron said none of their conditions were life-threatening, but the injuries could be life-changing.

01/02/2024

World News

Angry farmers invade the streets of Brussels

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.

01/02/2024

United Kingdom

UK judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit over salacious dossier

Document released after former president's inauguration contained lurid stories of supposed sexual dalliances in Moscow.

01/02/2024

Tech News

Social media CEOs testify in heated US Senate hearing on child safety

Social media CEOs testified this week in a heated US Senate hearing on child exploitation.

01/02/2024