2024-04-19

World News

What we know so far about apparent Israeli attack on Iran

Despite calls for moderation from G7 leaders, it appears that Iran and Israel have shifted from a proxy war to direct confrontation.

19/04/2024

USA

Man sets himself on fire outside Trump trial courthouse in New York

A man set himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial was taking place on Friday.

19/04/2024

Ukraine

Russian missiles kill eight as Ukraine claims they shot down bomber

Ukraine's air force reported shooting down a Russian strategic bomber, but Moscow officials countered that the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to a malfunction post-combat mission.

19/04/2024

Destinations

An essential guide to Eurovision's host city, Malmö

Here’s where you should eat, drink and explore in Malmö, Eurovision’s 2024 host city.

19/04/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Issues feeding anti-democratic anger

This edition of State of the Union focusses on three issues feeding citizens' anger with the establishment in the EU and beyond: possible nepotism in the EU Commission, infringement of free speech and Georgia's controversial "foreign agent" bill

19/04/2024

Living

Nature now has its own Spotify artist page

Nature as an official artist will mean singers, songwriters and bands who use these sounds can choose to add it as a featured artist.

19/04/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Civil War' - A jaw-droppingly tense thriller

2024's most controversial film is here - and it demands a theatrical experience.

19/04/2024

Travel News

Barcelona bus route wiped from Google Maps to deter tourist crowds

The number 116 stops at Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, Barcelona’s second most popular attraction after the Sagrada Familia church.

19/04/2024

Markets

What's going to be different with the halving of Bitcoin this time?

Bitcoin prices usually rise for several months following a halving event. However, this time, the market expects the halving to be different.

19/04/2024

Green News

What is air pollution doing to young children’s attention span?

Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say.

19/04/2024

Art

Feet painted on façade of multi-storey chapel celebrated by Vatican

Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan is known for shocking crowds with his tongue-in-cheek installations and bombastic structures, but he has painted something a little more down-to-earth for one of the art world's most anticipated events, the 2024 Venice Biennale: a pair of feet.

19/04/2024

Tech News

Meta, TikTok, X invited to stress-test DSA election guidelines

Companies will work through possible scenarios such as a disinformation campaign that aims to undermine the EU vote.

19/04/2024

No Comment

Russian missiles hit the Dnipro region in Ukraine

The Dnipro region of Ukraine was hit by Russian missile strikes claiming the lives of eight people including a 14-year-old girl and an 8-year-old boy, while also injuring 28 others, and damaging properties, according to local officials.

19/04/2024

Art

Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and national identities

At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging.

19/04/2024

France

Man detained after police operation at Iranian consulate in Paris

Police said they detained a man behaving suspiciously outside the Iranian embassy in Paris on Friday.

19/04/2024

Tech News

Meta teases new 'much more useful' version of its AI model Llama 3

Meta announced that its AI Llama 3 will be integrated into assistant features in Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.

19/04/2024

Europe News

Shipping firms plead for UN help amid escalating Middle East conflict

The world's shipping industry has called on the United Nations to provide military protection for vessels operating in the Middle East after the latest seizure of a container ship by Iran, although much commercial traffic between Asia and Europe has already been re-routed around Africa.

19/04/2024

Economy

Scholz’s visit to China: Balancing distance and diplomacy

The German leader wrapped up a three-day visit to China this week, and trade was high on the agenda. Can the EU afford to be protectionist - and is cooperation on the cards?

19/04/2024

Green News

Watchdog urges caution on reducing Russian LNG imports to the bloc

Drop in domestic production and long-term contracts highlight the importance of keeping Russian gas, EU energy agency warns.

19/04/2024

Travel News

Amsterdam bans new hotels in latest measure to curb mass tourism

The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists.

19/04/2024

Green News

Could a floating desalination plant fight drought in Barcelona?

Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water.

19/04/2024

Europe News

EU sanctions extremist Israeli settlers over violence in the West Bank

The European Union has moved to sanction a handful of Israeli settlers responsible for attacks on Palestinian communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, following months of deliberations.

19/04/2024

No Comment

India heads to the polls

India kicked off its general election on Friday, involving a massive electorate of nearly 970 million eligible voters across seven phases.

19/04/2024

Business

UK PM Sunak announces plans to crackdown on 'sick note culture'

Rishi Sunak wants to strip family doctors of their power to sign people off work as part of a plan to tackle what he calls the UK "sick note" culture. His comments have sparked anger among unions and health charities.

19/04/2024

Iran

No nuclear sites damaged after Israel launched retaliatory strikes

No nuclear sites were damaged after Israel allegedly launched retaliatory strikes against Iran, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

19/04/2024

World News

Dozens injured on Capri ferry in Naples

The island is hosting the G7 foreign ministers meeting, but it's not yet known if those injured had been involved in the gathering

19/04/2024

Food and Drink

French chefs to seek inspiration abroad as gastronomy sector stalls

After centuries of being respected as the modern birthplace of gastronomy and the apex of cooking, France plans to send chefs abroad to improve their cuisine culture to improve traditional fare served up at home.

19/04/2024

Europe News

'Foreign influence' law pushes Georgia away from EU dream, says Michel

The European Union has doubled down on its criticism of the "foreign influence" law proposed by the Georgian government, which critics say will be exploited to silence independent voices.

19/04/2024

Tech News

Olympic committee unveil plans on how to use AI in sports

"We are determined to exploit the vast potential of AI in a responsible way," the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in London.

19/04/2024

Culture news

Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': Our verdict

Taylor Swift’s 11th album has dropped - and Euronews Culture’s resident Swiftie shares his verdict.

19/04/2024