14 May 2024 | Euronews
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Health news Zagreb hosts three-day disability rights festival with films and workshops The festival focused on solidarity and social inclusion for people with disabilities runs from May 13-15. -
Spain Socialist victory in Catalan elections ends pro-independence dominance Despite his pro-independence party Junts finishing second in the elections, leader Carles Puigdemont continues to pursue his aim of leading the next Catalan government. -
No Comment Clashes erupt in Georgia as divisive bill passes Protesters clash with riot police outside Georgia's parliament after approval of a divisive bill, igniting weeks of demonstrations. -
Europe News Co-leader of Germany's far-right AfD party fined for using Nazi slogan The case involved Björn Höcke's use of "Everything for Germany!" in a 2021 speech. While prosecutors said he knew it was originally a Nazi slogan, Höcke claimed it was an "everyday saying". -
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Earth News Green groups welcome Commission caution on fast-track renewables deployment Environmental groups have expressed relief at European Commission guidelines for the acceleration of renewable energy deployment, which stress the need to respect nature protection rules. -
No Comment Fighting breaks out in Georgian parliament over 'Russian law' Tensions flared in the Georgian parliament during a debate on a controversial 'foreign influence' bill, seen as a threat to democracy. -
Climate ‘Unprecedented’: CO2 in the atmosphere is rising 10 times faster than at any point over 50,000 years Ice built up in the Antarctic over hundreds of thousands of years is helping scientists to understand today's climate. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 14th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Ukraine Blinken reiterates US arms will help Ukraine as it reels from latest Russian attack As Russia scales-up attacks on Ukraine's north-eastern border, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reassures Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy that soon-to-arrive military aid will help on the front lines. -
Europe News Possible to cooperate with 'some' far-right personalities, says Michel Michel's comments at the Copenhagen Democracy Summit on Tuesday put him at odds with his own liberal family, Renew Europe, which is firmly opposed to cooperation with either ECR or ID. -
Health news Popular drugs Ozempic, Wegovy found to cut heart disease and keep weight off for up to 4 years New analyses of a large trial presented at the European Congress on Obesity showed the clear benefits of the popular weight-loss drug. -
Earth News Italy, France, Germany: Which EU country has the most environmentally friendly economy? Italy has the best urban recycling rate in the EU while Spain has the lowest material consumption. -
Home Bluetooth devices can unwittingly track your every move. Here's how to know if they're watching you Apple and Google are working together to alert users if there's a Bluetooth device tracking them. Here's how to detect if they are and what to do about it. -
Nature Why has Portugal banned tourist boats approaching orcas? Spate of European rammings continues There have been nearly 700 interactions since the rammings began in 2020, attributed to a small pod of killer whales. -
Culture news Cannes 2024: Jury president Greta Gerwig on France's #MeToo movement and Donald Trump on screen Greta Gerwig and her jury met the press today to discuss their roles as members of the jury, the possible repercussions of the French #MeToo on the festival, and if a film on Donald Trump can be viewed objectively. -
Business Planet 20th anniversary of EU expansion that opened new business horizons The largest-ever expansion of the EU in 2004 saw 10 mainly eastern and central European countries fulfill long-held ambitions of joining the bloc. Many were emerging from decades of communist rule and had hopes that home-grown businesses would flourish in an environment of free enterprise. -
Poland Two dead and one missing in coal mine collapse in Poland The incident happened near the coal face, an area in Polish coal mines known for being particularly vulnerable to cave-ins and methane gas explosions, due to the presence of gas in the rock. -
Europe News Belgian MEP Hilde Vautmans rejects accusations of bullying personnel and misuse of EU funds Vautmans, who represents Open Flemish Liberals and Democrats, or Open Vld (Renew Europe), has denied the allegations appearing in Belgian media, maintaining that her actions were compliant with regulations. -
Markets 'Meme Rally' sparks 70% share price leap for GameStop on Roaring Kitty's single X post US video game shop GameStop's share price more than doubled as the result of a a 'meme rally'. But what is it and how can it move millions of dollars? -
No Comment Labour unions protest in Nigeria over rise in electricity prices With President Bola Tinubu’s latest measure to cut costs as the country struggles with declining revenue, electricity rates more than doubled for some consumers in April. -
France At least two French prison officers killed in van ambush shootout An inmate convicted of burglary escaped the van following the incident. He is currently on the run, according to officials. -
Tech News X seeks DSA compliance with auto content check, company says The online platform is subject to an ongoing investigation into content moderation and DSA compliance. -
Europe Decoded Draghi's report lacks transparency and risks capture by big business The pathway to a prosperous, resilient, dynamic, innovative and democratic European economy lies in pursuing economic balance and diversity rather than monopoly, Max Bank and Olivier Hoedeman write. -
Georgia Georgia's parliament approves controversial 'foreign influence law' President Salome Zourabichvili said she would veto the legislation but the ruling party pressed ahead with the controversial bill. -
Health news China's restrictive approach to children's screen time and homework showing promising benefits China's measures - including screen time restrictions - have led to a decrease in daily sedentary behaviour among children, according to a new UK study. -
Business UK wage rates still strong despite slowing jobs market Official figures show wages in the UK have grown at a faster rate than expected. At the same time, the jobless rate increased to 4.3% between January and March, the highest since May to July last year. -
Europe News Estonia blocks plan to put VAT on Airbnb, Uber-style online platforms The Baltic nation wielded a veto over laws intended to modernise tax for the digital economy. -
Earth News Berlin and Dublin spearhead move to unblock Nature Restoration Law Eleven EU members are urging their peers to sign off on a new Nature Restoration Law - perhaps the most important piece of environmental legislation to fall foul of a backlash against the European Commission's green deal agenda. -
Europe News Von der Leyen pitches plan to shield EU from foreign interference if re-elected Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled plans to set up a European Democracy Shield to protect the EU from malign foreign interference if she secures a second term at the helm of the Commission. -
Europe News EU completes reform of migration rules despite Poland and Hungary voting against The idea of having a common, predictable rulebook to handle the irregular arrivals of asylum seekers has been on the table since the 2015-2016 migration crisis, which turned the issue into political dynamite and bitterly split countries into opposing camps. -
Europe News European elections: What do voters want? and what do candidates promise? Watch episode nine of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9. -
Business Diamonds fail to make the cut as Anglo American turns down BHP offer A decision to demerge or sell its diamond and platinum businesses is expected to go a long way in maintaining Anglo American's profitability, by focusing on the more lucrative copper and iron ore businesses. -
Russia 'No limits' partnership continues: Putin to visit Beijing on Xi's invitation Russia's Vladimir Putin will make a two-day state visit to China this week in the latest show of unity between the two authoritarian allies. -
No Comment WATCH: At least three dead after billboard collapse in Mumbai As rescue operations continue, Mumbai officials said an investigation had been ordered into the accident. -
Business Headache for Bayer as results show fall in Q1 sales and earnings Mixed earnings results from the German Bayer Group put the pharmaceutical giant's share prices on a rollercoaster ride in Tuesday's early trading. -
No Comment WATCH: Thousands evacuated from homes in Uruguay amid floods Uruguayan authorities say “the situation remains under control in the departments affected by the floods.”
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Climate European cities are becoming climate CHAMPs. You could be one, too All of the examples from Oslo, Stockholm, and Amsterdam represent new thinking and creative approaches to decarbonising a complex system in a partnered, multi-leveled way. And that’s the future of climate action and policy, Dr Michael Shank writes. -
Ukraine Blinken visits Kyiv as thousands of Russian troops advance on Kharkiv Over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported intense clashes near the eastern and north-eastern borders of the country, where Ukrainian troops are facing more substantial firepower and are outnumbered as they continue to fight off Russia's ground offensive. -
Creators Discover Vhils' street art, made with hammers, chisels - and sometimes explosives “I say that I'm kind of an urban archaeologist because I basically carve on the walls of the city,” says Vhils, who is considered one of the world's top urban artists. -
Tech News OpenAI rival Anthropic launches chatbot Claude in Europe to give users more choice The company's Claude chatbot supports multiple European languages. -
Destinations OnlyFans model flashes Dublin-New York portal leading to temporary shutdown "I thought the people of Dublin deserved to see my two New York homegrown potatoes," the model said. -
Culture news Disqualified Eurovision contestant Joost Klein likely to face charges, Swedish police say Joost Klein was disqualified from this weekend's Eurovision final just hours before it aired. Now he may face charges, according to Swedish police. -
Economy Why might the euro continue to weaken against the US dollar? The euro has shown a weakening trend against the US dollar since the start of the year. The decline can be attributed to divergence in inflation trajectories of the euro area and the US, suggesting a continuation of the euro's depreciation relative to the dollar. -
Lifestyle In pictures: Gucci hosts star-studded cruise collection fashion show in London's Tate Modern For one night only, the concrete basement of London's Tate Modern museum was transformed into a lush green - and it was the hottest fashion ticket in town. -
Israel Israel carried out at least eight strikes on aid groups since beginning of war, HRW report says Israel has carried out at least eight strikes on humanitarian convoys and their facilities in Gaza since the beginning of the war against Hamas, according to a report by Human Rights Watch. -
Europe News Pro-Palestinian university students in the Netherlands uphold protest On Monday, students and faculty members from multiple universities in the Netherlands protested, voicing their opposition to Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip. -
Lifestyle Luxury watches owned by Formula One legend Michael Schumacher are going up for auction To mark the 30th anniversary of his first Formula One Drivers Championship win in 1994, eight luxury watches belonging to Michael Schumacher are going up for sale at Christie’s in Geneva. -
Culture news Cannes 2024: Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof flees to Europe ahead of Cannes premiere Iranian film director Mohammad Rasoulof has left Iran after being sentenced to eight years in prison on national security charges, ahead of the opening of the Cannes Film Festival where his new film is in Competition. -
Earth News Cooking with climate-harming dirty fuels kills millions every year. How can Europe help? “I believe if your neighbour’s house is burning, you help them. Africa is our neighbour,” said IEA executive director Dr Fatih Birol. -
Business Nissan backs European electric car production with major investment Big money and artificial intelligence are going into a wholly electric range of cars to be produced in the UK. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | May 14th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News 'Serbia needs to align further with the EU', Commissioner Várhelyi tells Vučić in Belgrade Serbia applied for EU membership in 2009 and was accepted as a candidate country in 2012, but little progress has been made since then, with the Belgrade government accused of democratic backsliding. -
Europe News 'Overwhelmed' Romanian workers demand lower taxes Only 69% of Romanians between 20 and 64 are employed, meaning that almost a third of the population struggles with finding work. -
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