30 April 2024 | Euronews
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France French police clear migrant camp near Paris city hall before Olympics Aid group Revers de la Medaille criticised the operation, saying it was part of a campaign to 'make room for the beautiful Paris postcard'. -
Health news 'It was traumatic': UK parents urge others to vaccinate their children amid rising measles cases Global measles cases could double in a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). -
No Comment Watch: Israeli air strikes kill dozens in central Gaza and Rafah region Watch: Israeli air strike kills at least three in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. -
No Comment Watch: Swedish city of Malmo opens new ABBA experience ABBA World celebrates 50 years since the Swedish foursome won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit song, Waterloo, in 1974. The exhibition fuses aspects of the supergroup, past and present. -
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Tech News Tinder-style app allows voters to swipe for electoral mates An association of young professionals came up with a solution to boost youth participation in EU elections. -
Travel News Travelling between Spain and Morocco by train could soon be possible - here's how The plan was first discussed in 1979 - but Spain’s transport minister is keen to revive it. -
Earth News Airlines lobby against EU plan to monitor non-CO2 emissions from flights Contrails or condensation trails are created when ice crystals form around tiny particles of carbon emitted by a plane’s engines. -
Earth News G7 commits to phasing out coal by mid 2030s - but environmental groups aren't happy The Environment, Energy and Climate summit concluded on Tuesday at the Palace of Venaria in Turin. -
Destinations Dreaming of eating at a Michelin-starred restaurant? These are the most affordable places to do it A new study has found that many of the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide are in Europe - but there are affordable options on the continent too. -
Business Lufthansa sees losses extend in Q1 after airline figures weighed down by strikes Despite a disappointing first quarter, the airline expects a record summer boosted by leisure as well as business travellers, leading to more plans to expand the company’s long-haul routes. -
Europe News UK's King Charles visits cancer charity in first public engagement since announcing illness The monarch returned to public duties on Tuesday after several months receiving treatment in private. -
World News Swedish police to investigate reports of information leaks to violent gangs Sweden has struggled with a surge in violence in recent years as gangs fight for control of drug markets. -
Europe News German Chancellor Scholz says Islamist rally will be met with 'consequences' More than 1,000 people participated in the demonstration in Hamburg on Saturday, with some calling for the establishment of a caliphate. -
Europe News EU election candidates face a TikTok conundrum as bloc cracks down on app Hopefuls in June’s European elections are taking the leap to TikTok in a bid to influence young voters, despite the security and misinformation concerns plaguing the app. -
Europe News European Union marks 20 years since 'Big Bang' enlargement One senior analyst said the bloc has prospered overall, but there have been ''bumps on the road, otherwise known as Poland and Hungary and possibly Slovakia''. He warned of the possibility several current EU-hopefuls might also violate the bloc's common values and interests. -
United Kingdom Sword-wielding man kills 13-year-old in east London, four others taken to hospital Violent incident also saw two police officers injured by the armed assailant. -
Art Pinta Malasaña: Street artists turn Madrid into open-air gallery for urban art festival Over 100 artists were given free rein to create in 100 spaces provided by shopkeepers, institutions, and neighbours in Madrid for the Pinta Malasaña festival. -
Ocean Is hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic a sign of hope for our oceans? The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere? -
Earth News How close is the world to securing a global treaty to end plastic pollution? For the first time, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. -
Ocean Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful. -
Netherlands ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel Berlin argued that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following Hamas' deadly incursion into southern Israel on 7 October. -
Europe News Post-Brexit trade laws will drive imported flower prices up 5%, sellers warn Roughly 80% of cut flowers in the UK are sourced from the Netherlands, according to the British Florist Association, and post-Brexit trade rules are making sellers nervous. -
Earth News More than 70% of key resources imperilled by climate - report Global production of crucial raw materials may be at risk of disruption due to climate change and businesses need to find adaptation solutions in order to timely deliver clean technologies for the green transition. -
Business HSBC boss Quinn in surprise decision to retire after five-year overhaul of bank Noel Quinn is to step down after a tumultuous five years at the helm of the UK-based bank. -
Business Volkswagen Group sees first quarter earnings slide as car sales stall Mercedes-Benz also saw falling profits, as expected, due to changes in models and supply chain issues, while Stellantis also missed earnings expectations due to a poor product mix. -
Earth News How Europe’s energy crisis is feeding the election campaign The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy was already a central pillar of the European Green Deal before a belligerent Moscow triggered an energy crisis; now the question of how best to ensure secure, affordable energy is dividing political camps as EU citizens head to the polls in June. -
Global Japan Japanese businesses are growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes. -
Business Russian bear Putin sharpens his claws to take hold of more European businesses Moscow puts subsidiaries of German and Italian firms under the control of a Gazprom division, sparking annoyance from Italy and the EU. -
Culture news ICYMI: EU Police arrest Georgians suspected of stealing €2.5 million worth of antique books In a coordinated operation, law enforcement arrested a group of Georgian nationals suspected of running a criminal operation stealing antique and rare books from European libraries. -
Europe Decoded Analysis: Von der Leyen's electoral overture to Meloni could pay dividends – or totally backfire Ursula von der Leyen has given her strongest indication yet that she would be willing to work with Giorgia Meloni's hard-right party after the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. -
Climate Shuttered coal power plants can find a second life as clean energy hubs Sites once occupied by coal-fired power stations are ideal locations for renewable generation and energy storage. In fact, it’s already happening, Eric Dresselhuys writes. -
Culture news Is it love, sex, or tennis? While sometimes fun, 'Challengers' is mostly surface-level Counter point: While Euronews Culture's resident film critic enjoyed Luca Guadagnino’s new film, some disagree. In 'Challengers', you come expecting a story about love, sex, and relationships and receive one that while sleek, feels empty. -
Culture news Plato's death revealed from charred remains of Vesuvius eruption scroll The unknown story of Plato’s death may have been revealed from a newly deciphered ancient scroll. -
Business L’Occitane owner looks for clean sweep to return skin-care brand to private hands Austrian billionaire Reinold Geiger offers to buy up shares and take the company back into private hands to focus on "rebuilding the foundation for the long-term sustainable growth of our company". -
Health news Chinese scientist protests after being locked out of his lab A collaborator confirmed to AP on Monday the protest was taking place. -
Europe News Facebook and Instagram probed over disinformation handling The European Commission says the platforms’ tools to protect the EU elections are not sufficient. -
Economy Eurozone growth tops estimates as April inflation holds steady at 2.6% Eurozone economy grew by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2024, beating expectations and marking the strongest growth since Q3 2022. Annual inflation remained stable at 2.4%, while core inflation slowed to 2.7%, likely clearing the path towards the first ECB rate cut in June. -
Tech News Microsoft to invest in AI and cloud infrastructure in Indonesia The investment announced on Tuesday will include AI training for 840,000 people, as well as support for Indonesia’s growing community of tech developers. -
Culture news International Jazz Day: How you can celebrate in Europe What is International Jazz Day, and which modern European jazz artists should be on your radar? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 30th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Israel This is who lit the match in the Middle East — and who poured the fuel Through no fault of their own, Saudi Arabia and Israel find themselves at the nexus of the main geo-political rivalry of the 21st century, Terry Newman writes. -
Ukraine Ukrainian border chief says dozens have died trying to flee illegally since February 2022 Organised people-smuggling groups are reportedly taking Ukrainians' money and dispatching them on dangerous border crossings without adequate preparation. -
Economy Housing, jobs and competitiveness, EP political parties and their economic vows Euronews Business asks the various political groups in the European Parliament about their economic agenda for the next five years. -
Europe News Thousands rally in Georgia in support of 'Russian' foreign influence law Top EU diplomat Josep Borrell has warned that if the bill is passed it “would negatively impact Georgia’s progress on its EU path." -
Healthcare UK families turn to private prescriptions to get medical cannabis Medical cannabis campaigners say current rules mean hardly anyone is eligible for free treatment. -
Europe News Group leaders dodge farming bullets at election debate Candidates were elusive on agriculture flash points and offered no food policy vision for the next five years. -
Markets Amazon earnings preview: A focus on AI-powered business growth Amazon is set to unveil its first-quarter earnings after the US market closes on 30 April. The e-commerce behemoth is anticipated to showcase its advancements in the AI-powered cloud business. -
Israel US steps up pressure for 'extraordinarily generous' Gaza ceasefire deal Blinken was speaking in Saudi Arabia ahead of a visit to Israel this week, in what will be his seventh trip to the Middle East since the Israel-Hamas war started in October. -
United Kingdom British PM: UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland Both countries complain that they are effectively being asked to solve each other's immigration problems. -
Travel News ‘A new page of Afghanistan’: Students studying tourism want to show another side to their country Tour companies are grappling with the country's treatment of women. -
Europe News French students take cue from US peers with pro-Palestine rally at Sorbonne Similar protests at universities in the US have been broken up by law enforcement and faced suppression. -
Money Binance founder Changpeng Zhao facing 3-year prison sentence for allowing money laundering Prosecutors in the US are seeking a 3-year prison sentence for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao ahead of his sentencing for money laundering. -
Culture news Beyoncé, flat earths, fast-fashion and angry men: What new words enter the French dictionary? A list of more than 150 words includes words that have made their mark in recent months on the feminist and anti-racist fronts, as well as words linked to the environment and the cultural zeitgeist. -
Europe News Ukraine war: Odesa’s 'Harry Potter Castle' hit in Russian missile attack Ukrainian authorities called Moscow's strike on the architectural landmark in Odesa a "war crime". -
Culture news Gérard Depardieu to be tried over sexual assault allegations Gérard Depardieu will be tried for alleged sexual assaults on a film set, French prosecutors say. -
Lifestyle Who are the eight finalists vying for the LVMH young designers prize? Hailing from across Europe and the United States, the shortlisted designers will present their collections before a jury of top designers and fashion experts on 10 September at the Louis Vuitton Foundation. -
Food and Drink France embraces 'leaf' over 'beef' at Paris Olympics 2024: 60% of meals to be meat-free With 60% of the food served to the public being meat-free and 80% sourced locally, the Paris Olympic Games are setting a new standard for environmental sustainability. -
Climate Conspiracy theorists have turned from COVID to climate. How will it impact the EU elections? We tracked nearly 4,000 conspiracist-leaning Telegram channels and groups across more than 20 European languages - here’s what we found. -
Economy Looking forward to a relaxing retirement? Then you'd better start saving now More than one third of Europeans are still not saving enough for retirement, with about 40% saying that the current economic climate had eroded their pension contributions.