12 March 2024 | Euronews
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No Comment WATCH: Palestinians mark Ramadan amid the ruins of war Palestinians in Gaza are marking the Islamic holy month against a backdrop of devastation and destruction in Israel's war with Hamas. -
Moldova Moldova protests Russian voting stations in Transnistria The eastern European country summoned Russia's ambassador on Tuesday, after Moscow decided to open polling stations for Russian elections in the Transnistrian region without its consent. -
Tech News Google begins global restrictions on election-related queries put to its Gemini AI chatbot Google said it would roll out the restrictions "out of an abundance of caution" ahead of elections in 2024. -
Health news Blood donations in Romania surge with meal voucher scheme The number of blood donors in Romania has surged following a significant increase in the value of meal ticket vouchers. -
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Focus Can travel be sustainable? Industry charts new future at ITB Berlin With global travel and tourism expected to make a full recovery this year after the pandemic, the industry faces mounting pressure to deliver on its sustainability pledges. -
Ecotech Can you fit a heat pump in an apartment? New York is testing new window-mounted tech for renters Heat pump tech has been downsized into something that looks a bit like a window air conditioner. -
Earth News European Commission slammed for ‘tepid’ response to rapidly changing climate In the wake of a stark warning from the EU’s environmental watchdog over the looming human and economic cost of climate change in Europe, the European Commission has outlined its strategy for managing the risks faced by the fastest warming continent on the planet. -
Europe News Reform of EU migration policy won't lead to Rwanda-style plans, says Ylva Johansson The reform of the European Union's migration policy will not encourage the outsourcing of asylum requests, Ylva Johansson has said. -
Earth News Polluting private jets could face a 400% fuel tax increase under new Biden proposal The tax increase on fuel for private jets has been cast as making wealthy pay their share. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 12th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Wallonia's largest mosque opens after 10 years of construction A hugely successful grassroots funding effort funded the landmark building, which is designed to have universal appeal. -
Denmark Human rights groups sue Denmark over arms exports to Israel The groups mentioned serious concerns that weapons and military equipment sent to Israel may be used in violation of international law in Gaza. -
Europe News Draft framework for Ukraine, Moldova's accession talks ready, says EU Commission Ukraine and Moldova could soon make some headway in their paths towards EU membership after the European Commission on Tuesday sent its draft frameworks for accession talks to member states. -
Culture news Festival watch: Here are the unmissable European music festivals of 2024 Coachella Shmoachella. Glastonbury? Glastonblurry. Here are the 12 European music fests you don’t want to miss this year. -
World News China, Iran and Russia begin joint naval drill in Gulf of Oman Footage aired on Chinese state television showed the Chinese, Iranian and Russian navies conducting a joint exercise in the Gulf of Oman, near the mouth of the Persian Gulf. -
Europe News Last scramble for Health Data Space, Newsletter This week's key events presented by senior health reporter Gerardo Fortuna -
Earth News Misleading green claims to cost up to 4% of companies’ annual turnover Lawmakers are taking on the greenwashing fight to protect consumers, citizens and law-abiding businesses while NGOs are calling on EU countries to speed up the closure of the Green Claims Directive before the June elections. -
Nutrition Popular diets like Keto or intermittent fasting could help prevent or slow the spread of cancer Popular diets, like the Keto diet, could curve a tumour’s progression, but more research is needed to evaluate its impact on humans, a new study shows. -
Ecotech ‘A beautiful idea’: This French town is making its cemetery a source of solar energy Residents in Saint-Joachim can join this unusual community energy scheme for just €5. -
Travel News ‘People were thrown out of their seats’: Passengers recount terrifying moment plane suddenly dropped This incident acts as a stark reminder of why you should wear a seatbelt when flying. -
Culture news Nicole Scherzinger's 'Sunset Boulevard' leads Olivier Award nominations The nominees are in for London's West End theatre's biggest awards. -
Culture news Scotland's cultural body to review €100k public funding for 'hardcore' sex art project The project promises a 45-minute, multi-screen installation with sexually charged visuals, including a "secret cave sex party". -
Kenya America's disastrous 'War on Terror' in Africa is now a global security crisis Without a drastic shift in policy that supports the emergence of strong and cohesive African societies, the world will be thrown into a global security crisis of earth-shattering proportions, Christine Odera writes. -
Business Manchester United reports rising profits driven by Champions League participation The club also announced the completion of a key minority investment by Sir Jim Ratcliffe. -
Russia Russian military plane crashes with 15 people on board The transport aircraft carrying 15 people came down during takeoff from an air base in western Russia on Tuesday, according to the Defence Ministry. -
Culture news What is going on with Kate Middleton's peculiar family photo apology? Is she ill? Divorced? Dead? The internet is flush with rumours about the mysteriously missing Princess of Wales. Given the flimsy photo apology issued, is there anything to the speculation? -
Earth News MEPs back law aimed at restoring European soil to health Governments should be required to monitor in detail the ecological status of soil, MEPs have agreed, while stopping short of demanding binding restoration targets or imposing limits on urbanisation. -
Business Boeing whistleblower found dead in the US John Barnett, former employee of plane manufacturer Boeing, has died after raising the alarm about the firm’s production standards. -
Business Lego growth continues to slow down amid struggling toy market The Danish toy manufacturer's 2023 revenue was up 2% compared with the previous year, reaching DKK 65.9 billion (€88.4 billion). -
Europe News Leading Irish journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird dies The former news correspondent was the primary contact between the Provisional IRA and Ireland's public broadcaster for much of the 1990s. -
Economy US inflation rises more than expected in February: What will the Fed do next? The US inflation report in February 2024 exceeded expectations, signalling possible delays in anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts. The Consumer Price Index rose by 3.2% year-on-year, with core inflation at 3.8%. -
Culture news Archaeologists unearth missing half of extraordinary Ramses II statue in Egypt Nearly a century ago, the remaining portion of the statue depicting Ramses II, one of ancient Egypt's most significant rulers, was unearthed in the identical location. -
Earth News Member states to restore 16% of poor buildings by 2030 under new law European Performance of Buildings Directive aims to provide granular detail on how to decarbonise building stock, concluding a pillar of the European Green Deal. -
Europe News There is a lot to learn from Bulgaria’s no-nonsense approach to antisemitism As antisemitism has risen to record levels all over the world in recent months, the Bulgarian government is to be commended for understanding rapidly evolving attacks on Jews and the Jewish State, Robert Singer and Prof Rumyana Marinova-Christidi write. -
Health news Do polyglots process all foreign languages in the brain the same as their mother tongue? Not exactly New research looked into how people who speak different languages process them in the brain. -
Europe News European finance ministers back Georgieva for second IMF term The international organisation’s Managing Director had faced competition from the likes of Ireland’s Paschal Donohoe after a scandal involving Chinese business rankings. -
Business Airbnb bans indoor surveillance cameras in rentals Rental platform Airbnb says it will prioritise guest privacy following complaints of hidden cameras in properties. -
Poland Polish president Andrzej Duda calls on NATO members to raise defence spending to 3% of GDP Warsaw is pressuring other NATO members to invest more in countering Russia's war economy. -
Business Porsche revs up for intro to new models but puts brake on profit hopes German car maker Porsche reveals details of new versions of favourite models due for release this year as it adds electric sports car into the mix. -
Culture news Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s daughter North West announces debut album – amid concern "Hi, it's Northy and I've been working on an album and it's called 'Elementary School Dropout'" - 10-year-old North West is reportedly preparing to drop an album. And there's some concern over her age, as well as the title of the album... -
Earth News Farmers have nothing to fear from green and animal welfare reforms The current threat we face is existential. Our own health, and that of animals, nature and our planet are so closely linked that they must be considered together in the solutions we adopt, Debbie Tripley writes. -
Ukraine From the battlefield to the pitch: Ukraine's war amputees find solace in football Euronews Correspondent Giorgia Orlandi spoke with a group of veterans showcasing the transformative power of football despite their injuries. -
Culture news 'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74 American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has died, aged 74. -
Poland Polish leaders visit White House with hope of spurring US to send more aid to Ukraine It is the first time in a quarter-century that a Polish president and prime minister have visited Washington at the same time. -
Economy UK unemployment rises and wage growth cools Weakness in the job market suggests inflationary pressures are easing, although the Bank of England will likely remain cautious about rate cuts. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 12th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Germany German train drivers strike coincides with Lufthansa cabin crew walkout The train driver GDL union is demanding for working hours to be reduced from 38 to 35 hours per week without a pay cut, while Lufthansa's crew seek a 15% salary increase. -
Tech News As the EU AI Act enters into force, focus shifts to countries' oversight appointments Member states have 12 months to nominate national competent authorities tasked with compliance. -
Culture news Al Pacino announces release of 'astonishingly revelatory' memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ after Oscars Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino has announced the release of an "astonishingly revelatory" memoir ‘Sonny Boy’ after his rather anticlimactic performance at this year's Oscars. -
Europe News MEPs gear up to sue European Commission over release of €10.2 billion for Hungary The European Parliament has moved forward with its plan to launch a lawsuit against the European Commission for the release of €10.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary, which had been blocked over rule-of-law concerns. -
Europe News Euro finance ministers call for relaunch of bank securitisation The complex lending instruments that caused the 2008 crisis top a wishlist of financial reforms. -
Europe News Brussels recommends opening EU membership talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina The European Commission has recommended opening EU accession talks with Bosnia and Herzegovina, eight years after the Western Balkan country applied to be a member of the bloc. -
Ukraine Fire reported at Russian oil refineries after mass Ukrainian drone attack A fire has broken out at an oil refinery in the Russian city of Oryol as part of a collection of drone attacks across Russia orchestrated by Ukraine. -
Economy Germany, Portugal and the Netherlands see inflation rates slip Germany's annual inflation rate eased in February, hitting a two-year low to show a slowdown in the rise of consumer prices. Portugal's encouraging figures confirmed it was on a similar trajectory, as is the Netherlands. -
Romania Online influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania Online influencer Andrew Tate detained in Romania, handed UK arrest warrant, his spokesperson says -
Art See the best of the best: Sony World Photography Awards Open Competition 2024 See our selection of the best entries into the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. This year’s Open competition was judged by Daniel Blochwitz, a curator at the Foto Festival in Lenzburg, Switzerland. -
Culture news Japanese animation studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring Following his Oscar win for his latest – and supposedly last – film ‘The Boy and The Heron’, Hayao Miyazaki may not be retiring just yet... -
Economy As Putin orchestrates his reelection, a resilient Russian economy is a key selling point “For most Russians, who choose to ignore the war, the economy is really the biggest issue,” one expert said. -
Space 'Brightest' comet 12P/Pons-Brooks will pass Earth for first time in 71 years. Here’s how to see it While the 12P/Pons-Brooks comet won't be visible to the naked eye, experts say it can be viewed with a pair of binoculars or a telescope. -
Europe News Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening Aid ship sets sail from Cyprus to Gaza, where hunger is worsening five months into war. -
Destinations Cool climes, great transport links and an intriguing history: Why you should visit Lithuania It’s about to get easier to get to Lithuania. Here’s why you should add it to your holiday hit list. -
Culture news Ukraine wins its first Oscar for war documentary '20 Days in Mariupol' Zelensky has praised Ukraine's first-ever Oscar won by 20 Days In Mariupol, a documentary about the siege on the city. -
Art Exiled Russian artist Katya Muromtseva paints the stories of women immigrants in Dubai Muromtseva's show, Over the Slopes of Speech, adorns the gallery space with epic watercolour triptychs, each telling the story of immigrant women – an apt endeavour in a country where immigrants make up close to 90% of the population. -
Climate ‘Ski season is over’: Snowless winter forces Austria’s resorts to turn to summer sports in March An EU project is now investigating how lift operators can best respond to climate change. -
Design In pictures: V&A explores revolutionary Tropical Modernism architectural movement A new exhibition at Londons' V&A museum celebrates Tropical Modernism: an architectural movement which defied colonial norms to create buildings that were both functional and comfortable in tropical climates. -
World News Israeli strikes kill at least 67 Palestinians on first day of Ramadan Gaza's Health Ministry said 67 people were killed by Israeli strikes over the last 24 hours, as Palestinians embarked on fasting for the holy month of Ramadan. -
Haiti Haiti PM says he'll resign once transitional government is installed to end gang violence The spectacular collapse of law and order in the Caribbean country follows years of natural disaster, conflict and poor governance. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | March 12th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Here's why Europe needs to revive its mining sector The revival of Europe's domestic mining sector could reduce the continent's dependence on Chinese rare earth minerals, as well as risks such as price volatility and loss of competitiveness. -
Residences How hotel star ratings are awarded - and why you won’t see a 6 star hotel in Europe anytime soon Euronews Travel spoke to Markus Luthe, the President of the European Hotelstars Union, to find out exactly how the star rating process actually works.