2024-04-11

Austria

Avalanche in Austrian Alps kills three Dutch nationals

A group of 17 Dutch climbers, accompanied by four Austrian guides, was heading towards the Martin-Busch-Huette mountain refuge when they were struck by an avalanche.

11/04/2024

Turkey

Turkish police seize third largest cocaine haul in country's history

Groups monitoring organised crime warn that the country is becoming an entry point for drugs reaching Europe.

11/04/2024

World News

Russia launches rocket from Far East space complex

The successful launch of the new heavy-lift rocket comes after two failed attempts earlier this week.

11/04/2024

Europe News

Activists outside EU Parliament demand higher taxes for super-rich

The protest was orchestrated by three major charities and visited by several prominent MEPs.

11/04/2024

Mobility

New Swedish app gives money for reporting wrongly parked cars

A Swedish company has launched a new app which lets its users earn money by reporting wrongly parked cars.

11/04/2024

Football Now

WATCH: How football stadiums are designed to serve as multipurpose venues

In partnership with Media City

State-of-the-art multi-functional stadiums are designed to impress more than the average football fan.

11/04/2024

Europe News

Hungary won't rule out using veto during EU Council presidency

Hungary will use its veto power if necessary once it assumes the rotating presidency of the Council of the EU.

11/04/2024

Ukraine

Massive Russian strike knocks out major power plant in Kyiv region

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

11/04/2024

Earth News

Scottish children must learn about climate change, people’s panel says

A public panel said that it would help young people gain a basic understanding of climate change, energy production, global issues and green job opportunities.

11/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 11th – Evening

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

11/04/2024

Healthcare

EU votes to enshrine abortion access as a fundamental right

The European Parliament has voted in favour of including access to abortion in the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights.

11/04/2024

Earth News

Lawmakers ditch life-cycle approach to transport emission tally

MEPs, industry and clean transport campaign group at odds over the inclusion of a life-cycle methodology.

11/04/2024

USA

OJ Simpson dies at 76 after years lived in shadow of double murder

After being acquitted in the criminal trial of the century, former football star was found liable for murder in a civil suit.

11/04/2024

Ukraine

Euroviews. For Ukraine, including the Roma in its postwar plans is a must

Ukraine and its allies should ensure that the valuable contributions of Roma communities are recognised and acknowledged in post-war Ukraine by being treated better than in pre-war Ukraine, Željko Jovanović writes.

11/04/2024

Healthcare

Lawmakers seek EU-level regulation of contraceptives, abortion pills

The European Parliament includes contraceptives and abortifacients in its long-awaited position on the new EU pharmaceutical rules, intending for these to be included among items regulated at EU level.

11/04/2024

Culture news

Archaeologists uncover 1,800-year-old marble head of Apollo in Greece

The ancient marble head is believed to have been repurposed during the medieval era, serving as an embellishment on a fountain in Philippi's town square.

11/04/2024

Denmark

Danish celebrities report Meta to police over fraudulent ads

Presenters Divya Das and Kim Bildsøe Lassen are taking action after their images appeared in fraudulent ads on Facebook.

11/04/2024

World News

Protesters clash with police in Argentina over austerity reforms

Demonstrators are demanding Javier Milei's government provide more social benefits for impoverished families.

11/04/2024

Health news

Successful heart transplant after organ travels 12 hours over Atlantic

Doctors say this is the first time a preserved donor heart has been successfully transplanted after a 12-hour transatlantic flight.

11/04/2024

Earth News

US places first ever limits on forever chemicals in drinking water

Campaigners have celebrated the limit on toxic PFAS, saying ‘We couldn’t ask for a better standard’.

11/04/2024

Markets

Gold continues price surge as investors monitor Middle East tensions

Gold prices have touched a new record high, as tensions between Iran and Israel intensify, leading to more safe haven asset purchasing.

11/04/2024

Travel News

Rhodes gives ‘free’ trips to tourists forced to flee wildfires

The Greek government has announced the move following wildfires last July which saw 25,000 tourists forced to evacuate the popular island.

11/04/2024

Earth News

Soil protection law survives plenary vote, but considerably weakened

Legislation designed to bolster the key role of soil in maintaining Europe's biodiversity and climate resilience has been approved by MEPs, but only after the requirements it would place on national governments were significantly lightened.

11/04/2024

Europe News

EU states must apply migration pact or face legal action: Commissioner

EU countries failing to implement the New Pact on Migration and Asylum, narrowly endorsed by the European Parliament on Wednesday, could face legal action, the bloc's home affairs chief has warned.

11/04/2024

Markets

Defence stocks: Why are traders nervous about their record run?

After a multi-month record-breaking bullish run, European defence stocks saw a sharp decline following Goldman Sachs' overvaluation warning. The downturn sparks concerns about an end to the sector's uptrend.

11/04/2024

Healthcare

Polish lawmakers to consider four different bills on abortion access

Under the current law, Polish women can only access an abortion if their life is at risk or if the pregnancy was the result of a crime.

11/04/2024

World News

Russians demand government compensation due to flood damage

Authorities say 35 tonnes of food, water, hygiene products and medical supplies have been delivered to disaster-hit areas.

11/04/2024

Tech News

Joe Biden considering request to drop Julian Assange's prosecution

The Wikileaks founder and his allies have spent years fighting against his extradition to the US while he remains in custody in the UK.

11/04/2024

Economy

Euroviews. Macron's deficit dilemma depends on sound tax policy

Fixing the deficit issue doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing game; French citizens and policymakers should recognise that reform is more complicated than punishing the rich or vilifying the poor, Sean Bray writes.

11/04/2024

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WATCH: Muslims in India gather at mosques to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

The first day of Eid al-Fitr is determined by the sighting of the crescent moon marking the start of the month of Shawwal.

11/04/2024