19 April 2024 | Euronews
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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. -
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. -
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. -
Destinations Heading to Malmö for Eurovision? Here's your essential guide to Sweden’s alternative city Here’s where you should eat, drink and explore in Malmö, Eurovision’s 2024 host city. -
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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 -
Earth News Nature has become an official Spotify artist to raise money for conservation Nature as an official artist will mean singers, songwriters and bands who use these sounds can choose to add it as a featured artist. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Civil War' - Alex Garland's jaw-droppingly tense thriller 2024's most controversial film is here - and it demands a theatrical experience. -
Travel News ‘We need to eliminate references to it online’: Barcelona bus route taken off maps to deter tourists The number 116 stops at Antoni Gaudí’s Park Güell, Barcelona’s second most popular attraction after the Sagrada Familia church. -
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. -
Earth News Is air pollution sapping your child’s concentration? New study links NO2 exposure to attention span Boys may be impacted by traffic fumes for longer as their brains mature more slowly, the Spanish researchers say. -
Art Holy souls on display at 2024 Venice Biennale 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. -
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. -
No Comment Watch: 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. -
Art Foreign, national, indigenous: Venice Biennale 2024 grapples with geographic and personal identities At the heart of several national pavilion exhibitions is the complex and often controversial concept of nationality and belonging. -
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. -
Tech News Meta teases Llama 3 as 'the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use' Meta announced that its AI Llama 3 will be integrated into assistant features in Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. -
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. -
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? -
Earth 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. -
Travel News ‘We can’t put a fence around Amsterdam’: Dutch capital bans new hotels to curb mass tourism The Dutch city is also limiting the number of overnight stays by tourists. -
Earth News Barcelona is banking on a floating desalination plant to fight drought in northeastern Spain Local authorities say it is a more economical and environmentally sustainable solution than shipping in water. -
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. -
No Comment Watch: 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. -
Business Britain's PM 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. -
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. -
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 -
Food and Drink High noon for French haute gastronomy: France seeks foreign help to inspire its young chefs 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. -
Europe News 'Foreign influence' law pushes Georgia away from EU accession dream, warns 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. -
Tech News Organisers of the Olympic Games unveil strategy 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. -
Culture news Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department': Euronews Culture's verdict Taylor Swift’s 11th album has dropped - and Euronews Culture’s resident Swiftie shares his verdict. -
Economy Workers' slice of the GDP pie: How do income shares compare across Europe? Analysis reveals huge disparities in labour income share in GDP among European countries. Falling shares are likely to raise income inequality. -
Nature Rushed CAP changes are not about farmers, but agro-industry profits at the expense of society The rushed and quirky bureaucratic manoeuvre of reopening the Common Agricultural Policy runs counter to the interests of farmers, consumers, and our environment, and only serves to deliver profits for the big agri players promoting it, Natacha Cingotti writes. -
Europe News Exclusive: Michel hopes apparent Israeli attack on Iran will bring 'end' to escalation The president of the European Council hopes Friday's apparent Israeli retaliation will be the last in the recent escalation with Iran and believes the next "hours and days" will be critical. -
Economy Could oil price surge derail the ECB's plans for a rate cut in June? Latest developments in the Middle East raise concerns about a potential broader conflict and its global economic ramifications. Key worries for Europe include whether escalating energy prices might influence the European Central Bank's (ECB) decision-making regarding a planned rate cut in June. -
Culture news 'Pulp Fiction' cast reunite at TCM Classic Film Festival to celebrate the film's 30th anniversary Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Travolta reunited to celebrate the 30th anniversary of cult classic 'Pulp Fiction' at the TCM Classic Film Festival on Thursday evening. -
Lithuania Two detained in Poland suspected of Navalny ally attack in Lithuania Two suspects were detained in Poland on Friday on suspicion of having attacked Russian opposition activist Leonid Volkov in Lithuania last month. -
Business Car sales in Europe decline: Is the future of electric vehicles at stake? In March, car sales in the EU registered a decline with consumer behaviour trends shifting. -
Travel News ‘An excess of tourism’: Lake Como to introduce daytripper fee to curb visitor numbers This Italian lakeside city wants to impose a daily visitor fee. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Climate The ECHR’s climate decision is a warning to governments the world over A brave group of 2,000 women proved — collectively — that the right to a healthy environment had been violated by Switzerland’s failure to take effective action to restrain global warming, Sian Sutherland writes. -
USA Mike Pence: US will continue to support Ukraine Providing military support to Ukraine has the support of majorities of the political parties as well as the American people, the former US vice president said in an interview with Euronews. -
Tech News France requests legal opinion on cyber certificate, postponing deal An agreement could come in the next expert meetings in May or June. -
Ukraine Ukraine claims to shoot down Russian bomber - Moscow denies it Ukraine says it shot down a strategic Russian bomber on Friday, but Russia claims the plane crashed in a sparsely populated area due to malfunction. -
Business Netflix reports strong subscriber gains as earnings beat forecasts The world’s largest video streamer, Netflix, beat market expectations in its first-quarter earnings. However, the robust results failed to lift its share price due to weaker-than-expected guidance. -
Health news What is the sugar scandal hitting Nestlé and what happens now? A new investigation found that one portion of Nestlé cereal for six-months-old babies contained around a cube and a half of sugar per serving. -
Markets Markets round-up: Escalating Middle East tensions deepen weekly slump Global markets are poised for a third consecutive weekly decline as tensions rise in the Middle East. Investors are flocking to safe-haven assets, especially gold and silver, amplifying their surge as a safety destination. -
Culture news What is the #MeTooStandUp campaign and how is it shaking up the French comedy scene? The #MeTooStandUp campaign, which denounces sexist and sexual violence in the world of comedy, plans to shake things up. Because sexual and sexist harassment is no laughing matter. -
Travel News EU proposes youth mobility agreement with UK to help youngsters travel, work and live in both areas The agreement would make it easier for under-30s to live, work and travel between the EU and the UK. -
Markets Gold and oil prices rise following reports of Israel strike on Iran Oil prices rose on Friday morning with both Brent and US crude trading higher after Israel reportedly carried out a military attack on Iran. -
Culture news Record Store Day 2024: What releases should you be looking out for? Here are our picks for the best Record Store Day releases for 2024. -
Food and Drink Italian restaurant solves modern crisis: Trade in your phone – get a free bottle of wine Did Romeo and Juliet have smartphones? We think not. An Italian restaurant in Verona is tackling a modern problem in the best way imaginable. -
Iran European leaders call for calm after reported Israeli retaliation against Iran The G7 foreign ministers warned against new sanctions on Iran and called all parties to prevent further escalation in the Middle East. -
The Cube No, the head of the World Economic Forum is not dead Rumours have emerged online that the WEF's executive chairman and founder, Klaus Schwab, has been hospitalised, arrested, and may even be dead. The Cube takes a look at where the false claims have come from.