2024-02-09

World News

Protesters want Hungarian president to resign over sex 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.

09/02/2024

World News

Ukraine's new army chief signals tougher approach amid deadlock

Among the main challenges facing the Ukrainian armed forces are a shortage of manpower and inadequate supplies of Western weapons.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

World News

Organisers offer refunds over anger over Messi's Hong Kong no-show

The footballer put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s exhibition match days later.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

World News

Kobe Bryant immortalised with 5.5-metre bronze statue

The five-time NBA champion and his daughter, Gianna, died in a helicopter crash in January 2020.

09/02/2024

World News

What are NGTs and why do they spark so much controversy?

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?

09/02/2024

Space

European astronauts return to Earth after private space station trip

NASA has gradually opened the space station to commercial agencies like Axiom in recent years.

09/02/2024

Poland

Poland signs 'Military Schengen' alongside Germany and Netherlands

Poland continues to grapple with internal and external security challenges, and Russia's behaviour remains the top concern.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

Travel News

Passenger rights: Can you say no to being weighed by an airline?

Finnair says their voluntary weigh-in policy is improving flight safety.

09/02/2024

Russia

Euroviews. The unexpected upside of Russia's 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.

09/02/2024

USA

Trump wins Nevada caucus 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.

09/02/2024

Finland

Finns to choose president as both hopefuls set 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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

Ukraine

Russia and Ukraine complete new POW swap

UAE-brokered exchange comes as two countries remain in near-stalemate on Ukraine's southeastern front.

09/02/2024

Iceland

Volcanic eruption in Iceland leaves thousands left without heating

Temperatures in Iceland are currently subzero.

09/02/2024

Earth News

Corporate sustainability rules face German, Italian qualms

A supposedly routine vote on the EU’s due diligence law has been postponed, signaling trouble ahead.

09/02/2024

Economy

Hungarian inflation falls to two-year low as energy prices decline

Food inflation slowed down remarkably while energy became cheaper than last year.

09/02/2024

Travel News

"Lots of people" wanted to go on this €700 skiing trip to North Korea

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.”

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. 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.

09/02/2024

Culture news

Sanremo 2024: Crowe mocks 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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024

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.

09/02/2024