9 February 2024 | Euronews
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World News Protesters demand Hungarian president's resignation over a pardon in a child sexual abuse case Protestors called for Hungary's conservative president to resign on Friday after it came to light she had pardoned a person convicted of covering up a child sexual abuse case. -
World News Ukraine's new army chief signals tougher approach as predecessor gets top honour Among the main challenges facing the Ukrainian armed forces are a shortage of manpower and inadequate supplies of Western weapons. -
World News Hungarian and Polish farmers stage protest on border with Ukraine Farmers have been protesting across several member states over low-cost imports of Ukrainian and Moldovan produce and EU green regulations. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 9th – Evening 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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The Cube Vladimir Putin’s controversial Tucker Carlson interview fact-checked The Russian president made many well-worn disputed claims about Russia's war in Ukraine in his interview with a former Fox News host. The Cube takes a closer look at the misinformation surrounding the broadcast. -
Earth News Commission invites industry to join support platform for mini nuclear The European Commission has invited interested companies to help "to facilitate and speed up the development, demonstration, and deployment" of small modular nuclear reactors, a fledgling technology it hopes will help the EU achieve its goal of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. -
Art Stolen Van Gogh painting goes back on show A stolen Van Gogh painting has gone on show again in the Netherlands after it was returned in an IKEA bag last year. -
World News Organisers offer refunds as anger grows at Messi's no-show in Hong Kong game The footballer put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s exhibition match days later. -
Lifestyle "Rave in the nave" Canterbury Cathedral hosts silent disco Party people swapped out the warehouse for their local cathedral in Canterbury for a 90s nostalgia night in the garden of England. -
World News Kobe Bryant immortalised with 5.5-metre bronze statue outside Lakers' downtown arena The five-time NBA champion and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020. -
World News What are NGTs and why are they sparking so much controversy in the EU? The European Parliament has voted in favour of more relaxed regulation for the use of New Genomic Techniques, (NGTs), on plants. A decision that has ignited fiery debates. But what exactly are NGTs? -
Space Astronauts from Turkey, Italy and Sweden return to Earth, ending private space station trip NASA has gradually opened the space station to commercial agencies like Axiom in recent years. -
Poland Poland signs 'military Schengen' deal alongside Germany and Netherlands Poland continues to grapple with internal and external security challenges, and Russia's behaviour remains the top concern. -
Euronews Witness Behind the blockades: Witness joins France's protesting farmers France's farmers are angry. They say they're being strangled by a toxic combination of red tape, trade deals, unrealistic prices and ecological measures. Witness joins them as they head towards blockades in Paris. -
Culture news If a blue card could work for football, where else might it work? Fever pitch! Football associations are considering testing a new blue card to deal with indiscipline and offences during matches. -
Travel News This European airline is weighing passengers: Do you have a right to say no? Finnair says their voluntary weigh-in policy is improving flight safety. -
Russia The unexpected upside of the Russian liberal candidate who was not to be Boris Nadezhdin’s role was to be a certified loser. Yet, as hopeless and uninspiring of a candidate he was, he unwittingly gave Russian liberals hope, Aleksandar Đokić writes. -
USA Trump secures Nevada caucus victory after main rival Haley skips contest Caucus was effectively one-horse race after Haley dropped out citing what she considered an unfair process favouring Trump. -
Finland Finland to choose between two presidential candidates with tough stance on Russia Two candidates from opposing centre-right and green parties go head to head in Sunday's run-off presidential vote, but both share a hard line on Russia. -
Markets Cocoa price soars to all-time high: Will chocolate be more expensive? Chocolate manufacturers such as Hershey have warned that rising cocoa prices could stunt earnings, as well as cause prices to be passed on to consumers. -
Ukraine Russia and Ukraine complete new prisoner of war swap UAE-brokered exchange comes as two countries remain in near-stalemate on Ukraine's southeastern front. -
Iceland Volcanic eruption in Iceland leaves thousands left without heating and hot water Temperatures in Iceland are currently subzero. -
Earth News Corporate sustainability rules postponed on German, Italian qualms A supposedly routine vote on the EU’s due diligence law has been postponed, signaling trouble ahead. -
Economy Hungarian inflation falls to two-year low in January as energy prices fall Food inflation slowed down remarkably while energy became cheaper than last year. -
Travel News Russian tourists are banned in most of Europe, but this country is welcoming them with open arms One holidaymaker said, “I really want to go there because it's probably the most closed place where you have the opportunity to do this.” -
Nutrition Eating meat and processed foods daily linked to Alzheimer's disease A new study found that patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s tended to regularly eat meat and processed foods. -
Tech News Europe must work together and develop space tech for its defence European spending on space lags behind that of the US and China. If it is to be a major player in the space area, and even simply have the technology to protect itself, a more sweeping, continent-wide approach is required, Jean-Francois Morizur writes. -
Culture news Sanremo: Russell Crowe mocks John Travolta, Ramazzotti calls for peace On the third evening of the Sanremo festival, the second half of the competing artists performed. Special guests were Ramazzotti and Morandi but there was also room for another Hollywood legend at the Ariston: Russell Crowe performed and poked fun at John Travolta. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 9th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Lawmakers agree to ban mercury-based filling for cavities by 2025 EU seeks mercury-free environment by phasing out dental amalgam, the largest remaining use of the toxic metal in the continent. -
Tech News US regulators declare AI-generated robocalls illegal A US agency has said that robocalls that are AI-generated are now illegal. -
Earth News Not all carbon credits are created equal A failure of carbon markets now would slow humanity's path to net zero emissions and derail financial innovation in other ecosystem services, María Mendiluce writes. -
Culture news What is going on with Berlin Film Festival and German far-right party AfD? Directors of the Berlin Film Festival have U-turned and disinvited members of German far-right party AfD, in light of revelations over an alleged “masterplan” concerning mass deportation. -
Israel Biden calls Israeli response in Gaza 'over the top', strikes on Houthis, Rafah bombing The latest updates from Israel's war on Gaza. -
Healthcare First European disability card coming, slowly Lawmakers struck a deal on an EU-wide standardised disability card which will allow people with disabilities to enjoy the same benefits and facilities in public and private services throughout Europe – but it will not come into effect within three and a half years. -
World News Activists denounce 900 femicides under Macron presidency in Paris protest "Since President Emmanuel Macron took office... more than 1,000 children have been orphaned," said protesters. -
Economy German inflation eases raising ECB interest rate cut hopes German inflation eased to 3.1% in January year-over-year from 3.8% in December, confirming preliminary data, according to the country's federal statistics office. -
World News Biden insists 'memory is fine' as documents probe cites his 'limited precision and recall' The US president hit back at claims around memory lapses, such as his inability to recall when his son Beau died. -
World News Zelenskyy's military command shakeup divides Ukrainians, but soldiers unfazed Euronews' Valerie Gauriat spoke to Ukrainian citizens and soldiers in Donetsk about their president's major shakeup of top military brass. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Origin' - Ava DuVernay's missed documentary opportunity Ava DuVernay made history last year at the Venice Film Festival by becoming the first African-American woman in Competition. Sadly, her latest film, 'Origin', while an important project that tackles vital issues, would have worked far better as a documentary. -
Culture news Screen legend Sigourney Weaver to receive Spain's International Goya Award The Goya Award jury highlighted Weaver’s "impressive career full of unforgettable films" and the creation of "independent, complex and strong female characters". -
Lifestyle Football club Man Utd and The Stone Roses launch new Adidas collection The unique collection draws inspiration from the ‘Madchester’ era and combines football, fashion, and music. -
Culture news European dance music royalty Darude whips up a storm with his new album 'Together' The Finnish DJ, producer and songwriter's latest release, 'Together', has monster summer hits you're going to be playing on road trips this year. Euronews Culture speaks to the European EDM legend... -
Russia Putin: US 'needs to stop supplying weapons' to Ukraine and urge Kyiv to hold peace talks The West will never succeed in inflicting a "strategic defeat" on Russia in Ukraine, the Russian president warned. -
Art The European Pavilion 2024: Here are the five finalists hoping to radically change Europe The winning project, which will receive a grant of up to €500,000, is set to be announced on 14 February at the Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam. -
Climate Why it’s not just Taylor Swift’s private jet usage under scrutiny this Super Bowl weekend As superstar singer-songwriter Taylor Swift comes under fire for her “excessive” private jet usage, just how damaging will the thousands of planes going to Las Vegas for this weekend’s Super Bowl really be? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 9th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Boom or bust? Economic impact of ageing populations and lower birth rates Life expectancy is rising, birth rates are falling, and pension systems are starting to creak - so what does ageing mean for interest rates and the wider economy? -
Travel News French tourist jailed in Egypt after souvenir mistaken for 4500-year-old antiquity The tourist was suspected over a statue she had purchased from the shopping arcade of a luxury hotel. -
Economy Cost of happiness: Here's why the cash rich may be lagging behind A new report challenges the view that only people in rich societies can be happy. -
Culture news Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon on war humour and why Putin is not a joke Ukrainian comedian Dima Watermelon would love nothing more than to be able to stop making jokes about Putin. But as long as the war in Ukraine goes on, he feels he has to address "the elephant in the room".