2024-06-02

Europe News

Firefighter killed as flooding continues in southern Germany

Bavaria’s state premier Markus Söder described the flooding as a "catastrophe" but praied cooperation between the police, fire service and Red Cross.

02/06/2024

Europe News

European elections: Why are Portugal and Malta allowing early voting?

With EU member states heading to the polls, here's how the elections differ from country to country.

02/06/2024

Europe News

Mass parachute jump over Normandy kicks off D-Day commemorations

2024 marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day but officials decided against playing host to the Russian president,

02/06/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Evening

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

02/06/2024

Europe News

Iceland elects businesswoman as president

Tómasdóttir was elected to the largely ceremonial post with 34.3%, defeating a former prime minister, Katrin Jakobsdottir, who gained 25.2%.

02/06/2024

Europe News

Parachute drop marks 80th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy

Both U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy attended whilst Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited.

02/06/2024

Space

Chinese craft lands on Moon's far side amid global rivalry in space

The Chinese craft is now in the South Pole-Aitken Basin and will try to collect two kilos of Moon rock and debris to bring back to Earth.

02/06/2024

Europe News

Italy celebrates Republic Day

Italy celebrated the 78th anniversary of Republic Day on Sunday.

02/06/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy alleges China is pressuring countries against peace talks

In a news conference at the Shangri-La defence forum in Singapore, Zelenskyy said that China is pressuring other countries and their leaders not to attend the upcoming talks.

02/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Midday

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

02/06/2024

Culture news

What went down at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year?

Lana Del Rey disappoints, PJ Harvey heralds the rain, and Lankum astonishes: here's everything we learned at Primavera Sound in Barcelona this year

02/06/2024

Turkey

Building collapse in Istanbul, kills at least one and injures eight

Emergency workers tried to rescue people trapped under the collapsed apartment building in Istanbul on Sunday.

02/06/2024

Serbia

Tensions rise in Serbia as people cast ballots in municipal election

Tensions soared in Serbia's municipal election on Sunday in key cities and towns as ruling populists tried to cement their already vast hold on power.

02/06/2024

Travel News

Will the European elections make or break the rail renaissance?

Skyscanner for trains and shorter journey times are just two of the improvements that are needed.

02/06/2024

Earth News

Fast deco: The dark side of low-cost furniture and home decor

Nearly half of furniture waste is burned in incinerators or buried in landfills.

02/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 2nd – Morning

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

02/06/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy seeks security assistance at Shangri-La Dialogue

His visit to Singapore comes a day after Russia pummelled Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a large-scale drone and missile attack that injured at least 19 people.

02/06/2024

World News

Gaza plan 'not a good deal' but Israel accepts it, says Netanyahu aide

An aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed on Sunday that Israel had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposed by US President Biden, though he described it as "not a good deal". The plan faces fierce opposition from the Israeli far-right.

02/06/2024