2024-03-13

Norway

Oslo gay pride shooting suspect pleads not guilty in court

Two people were killed and nine others suffered gunshot wounds in the 2022 attack.

13/03/2024

Ireland

Disease hits homeless asylum-seekers in Ireland

Some of those seeking international protection are camped out in tents across Dublin, as an asylum crisis continues to grip the country.

13/03/2024

Green News

Euroviews. Climate change could be a deciding factor in the 2024 US election

Biden and Trump have very different records on climate change. How do analysts think that could affect voters?

13/03/2024

Health news

Interacting with a dog can provide stress relief, study finds

Interactions with dogs can increase brainwaves associated with stress relief and concentration, a new study has found.

13/03/2024

Europe News

EU countries seal €5-billion deal on military aid to Ukraine

European Union countries reached on Wednesday evening a hard-fought deal to boost and revamp military assistance to Ukraine.

13/03/2024

Green News

Governments need to triple rate of emissions cuts

A raft of new legislation adopted under the EU's flagship Green Deal agenda means the bloc is on the right path to meet its climate and environment policy goals, the European Commission has said, while acknowledging the real test will be how effectively governments implement it.

13/03/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 13th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Did the Scream franchise just get saved?

Neve Campbell’s Scream 7 return is definitely a step in the right direction for the franchise, but it has also renewed outrage over Melissa Barrera's firing from the series.

13/03/2024

Green News

European Commission sues Ireland for failing to protect habitats

The EU executive says that peatlands have unique qualities and that Ireland must redouble its efforts to move turf cutting machines away from these sites.

13/03/2024

World News

Vladimir Putin widely expect to stay in power until 2030

With no opposition figures allowed to run against him, the Russian president looks set to keep his grip on power until at least 2030.

13/03/2024

Business

US House passes TikTok bill: Could app be banned in the US?

The US House of Representatives has cited data privacy and security concerns as some of the reasons behind this bill.

13/03/2024

Germany

German chancellor defends his refusal to send Ukraine Taurus missiles

The German government has been humiliated by a recent leaked recording of senior officers contradicting the chancellor's public arguments.

13/03/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Japanese space rocket explodes straight after launch

The rocket was touted as Japan’s first private sector venture to go into orbit.

13/03/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Rescuers search rubble after missile strike on Ukraine

Russian forces launched a missile strike in Ukraine's Donetsk region late on Tuesday, killing two people and wounding five others

13/03/2024

Green News

Commission to kill CAP's green farming obligations

The EU executive is set to change the current farming subsidies framework, demoting green requirements from mandatory to voluntary.

13/03/2024

Business

Nord Stream sues London insurers over pipeline blasts

Insurance firms in England are being sued by Nord Stream after refusing to cover pipeline sabotage costs.

13/03/2024

Green News

Air pollution has improved in Europe in the last 20 years, study finds

Almost all Europeans in the area studied still live with unhealthy levels of small particulate pollution.

13/03/2024

Nature

Watch: Wildlife centre staff pretend to be foxes to save abandoned cub

No you're not watching some drug-induced hallucination, but a love for wildlife in action.

13/03/2024

Art

Pancaked Popes & bananas: The Vatican's choice for the Venice Biennale

An infamous Italian artist will create an outdoor installation for the Vatican’s exhibition, held in a women’s prison on the island of Giudecca. Pope Francis will visit the pavilion in April, marking the first papal attendance at the Venice Biennale.

13/03/2024

Climate

Bad news for smokers: El Niño is coming for tobacco

Farmers are predicted to lose 20% of their income leaving many to rely on food aid.

13/03/2024

Tech News

Prepare for more GPS blocking in NATO countries, expert says

There could be more GPS disruption in Nordic countries now that NATO operates there, a defence expert said.

13/03/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. Will the Brussels spyware scandal finally convince the EU to act?

The incoming EU lawmakers have a choice: confront and act against the menace of spyware to ensure our safety and the integrity of our democracy or become its next targets, Shubham Kaushik and Chloé Berthélémy write.

13/03/2024

The Exchange

International Women’s Day: Leaders driving the change

In partnership with Media City

Gender biases against women can take many forms; and still exist all over the world. Some women are taking the lead in change to inspire others, but there is much more progress to be made.

13/03/2024

Europe News

Finnish PM grilled by progressive MEPs over far-right alliance

Finland's prime minister addressed on Wednesday the European Parliament and outlined his political priorities for the next legislature.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Why an artist is defending a 'racist' mural at Tate Britain

A controversial mural at Tate Britain is back on display alongside a film by British artist Keith Piper that seeks to challenge and contextualise it.

13/03/2024

Tech News

E-commerce platform Temu quizzed by Irish regulator

Irish authority is conducting a sweeping review of companies within the scope of the DSA.

13/03/2024

Economy

Modest growth for UK economy after dip into recession

Strong spending in the services sector has seen the UK return to growth.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Gabriel García Márquez: Is it wise to go against a dead man's wishes?

Gabriel García Márquez's unfinished novel was published by his sons against the Nobel laureate's wishes.

13/03/2024

Culture news

Was Jonathan Glazer's Oscar speech really 'morally indefensible'?

The US Holocaust Survivors Foundation has labelled Jonathan Glazer’s Oscars speech “morally indefensible”. The director of the Oscar-winning Holocaust drama 'The Zone of Interest' said those killed in both Israel and Gaza were victims of "dehumanisation".

13/03/2024

Tech News

Euroviews. Innovation in Europe is falling behind. What can we do to catch up?

Europe is now at risk of missing out on the Deep Tech Revolution, falling behind the US and China when it comes to innovation in various technologies, Francis de Véricourt writes.

13/03/2024