2024-04-16

Europe News

Brussels police shut down hard-right gathering with Orbán and Farage

A Brussels gathering of hard-right, nationalist European politicians was disrupted on Tuesday after police moved in to try to force its shutdown.

16/04/2024

Culture news

Israeli artists stops own Venice Biennale show in cease-fire call

Following months of public pressure, Ruth Patir, the Israeli artist exhibiting work at this year's Venice Biennale, has closed her country's pavilion until a cease-fire is reached.

16/04/2024

Climate

Euroviews. Every time you blame cows for climate change, an oil executive laughs

Of all the climate solutions out there, maybe we should concentrate on the 97% of industrial emissions that come from fossil fuels, and leave the cows out of it, Eurof Uppington writes.

16/04/2024

Business

Blackstone buys EV gigafactory land, quelling UK net-zero dreams

This move could significantly slow down Britain’s ambitious net-zero plans to increase lithium battery production domestically, in order to decrease dependence on China.

16/04/2024

Travel News

Canary Island residents plan hunger strike to protest mass tourism

Activists say locals are being forced to sleep in their cars and even caves.

16/04/2024

Spain

Spanish left puts housing front and centre in EU elections campaign

June's European Parliament elections will see governments working hard to turn out young voters with promises of change.

16/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 16th – Midday

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

16/04/2024

Denmark

Fire engulfs historic Copenhagen Stock Exchange

Flames tore through the historic building in Denmark's capital on Tuesday, toppling its iconic spire.

16/04/2024

Culture news

Former UK PM Liz Truss says she knows how to save the West in new book

Will the former Prime Minister’s latest offering fly off the shelves in great enough volumes to revive the economy she crashed? Or is it enough to save the Western world as she boasts? We’re not so sure.

16/04/2024

Economy

Here's why Germany's economy remains the most distressed in Europe

France and Germany's economies are the worst-performing in Europe, while the UK is seen as doing moderately well. On the up side, Spain and Italy are seeing distinctly more positive signs.

16/04/2024

Europe News

Italy's Democratic Party launches EU elections manifesto

The Italian opposition is trying hard to cut through in an election cycle where the country's ruling right-wing parties are hoping for major gains.

16/04/2024

Greece

Greek prime minister announces candidates for EU elections

Mitsotakis is asking voters to look beyond the appeal of famous names on the ballot, but everyday problems like rising prices are more of a concern.

16/04/2024

Climate

World’s coral reefs hit by fourth mass bleaching event

This is the second global coral bleaching event in 10 years due to warming oceans.

16/04/2024

Greece

In pictures: Flame-lighting ceremony for the Paris Olympics in Greece

The storied torch's 5,000-kilometre journey to this summer's games is about to begin.

16/04/2024

Economy

China’s economy beats expectations and grows 5.3% in first quarter

Strong output figures exceeded expectations although the country’s property crisis weighed on growth.

16/04/2024

USA

Dozens of jurors dismissed from Trump criminal hush money trial

Donald Trump's unprecedented criminal hush money trial has begun, with the former president reportedly starting to fall asleep at an opening court session.

16/04/2024

Space

Mystery object that smashed through roof of home came from ISS - NASA

The object, which weighed nearly a kilogram and tore through the roof of a home in the US, was confirmed to be part of equipment from the ISS.

16/04/2024

Culture news

'Rust' armourer gets 18 month sentence for fatal on-set shooting

Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, the weapons handler on the set of the Western film "Rust," was sentenced to 18 months in prison over the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who was fatally shot by Alec Baldwin.

16/04/2024

Europe News

Pieper quits, casting shade on von der Leyen appointment process

Markus Pieper won’t be starting work at the European Commission, after his recruitment drew censure from MEPs.

16/04/2024

Ukraine

Attacks on Ukraine's nuclear plant put world at risk, IAEA warns

"We're getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident," IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi said following multiple attacks against the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

16/04/2024

Tech News

Online platforms' ad databases lack clarity as EU vote nears; study

Most companies do not provide enough details for researchers to understand paid influence.

16/04/2024

Economy

Famous names petition G20 in call for debt and climate crisis reform

More than 100 signatories, including a number of celebrities, send an open letter to the G20 asking for reform to the global financial system.

16/04/2024

Australia

Knife attack in Sydney church treated as 'act of terrorism'

Authorities in Sydney have arrested a 16-year-old following a knife attack that injured a bishop and a priest during a church service, declaring the incident an act of terrorism with a suspected religious motive.

16/04/2024

Art

Antony Gormley unveils new exhibition in English country estate

British sculptor Antony Gormley’s latest exhibition, Time Horizon, has taken over the grounds of a Norfolk country estate.

16/04/2024

Economy

Inheritance tax across Europe: How do the rules and rates vary?

Some 19 EU countries levy inheritance, gift or estate taxes. Due to the highly preferential tax treatment applying to transfers to close relatives, the majority of estates go untaxed. The percentage of total tax revenue derived from wealth transfer taxes is very low.

16/04/2024

Europe Decoded

Is the EU digital identity wallet going to strip away our privacy?

The EU's new digital identity wallet, designed to streamline personal information storage and sharing, has raised concerns and conspiracy theories. The Cube takes a look at them.

16/04/2024

Nature

Is birth control the answer to New York’s rat problem?

New York lawmakers are proposing rules to humanely drive down the population of rats and other rodents.

16/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 16th – Morning

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

16/04/2024