6 June 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Exit polls show far-right, centre-left alliance neck and neck in EU parliament elections The PVV’s Geert Wilders has in the past called for the Netherlands to leave the EU as Britain did, but his party’s manifesto makes no mention of a so-called Nexit and instead urges voters to back the PVV so it can change the EU from within. -
Europe News Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons provided by its Western allies to fend off Russian attacks. -
Football Now An overview of the remarkable 2023/24 European football season. A look at the established names - and underdog stories - that captivated fans around the world this European football season. -
Europe News US President Biden calls for solidarity with Ukraine at D-Day anniversary in Normandy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended the ceremony in France to commemorate the D-Day invasion and seek aid from Western leaders. -
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Space Elon Musk's SpaceX successfully completes fourth test of Starship mega rocket with 'soft landing' The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage. -
Travel News Last-minute bookings and border queues: Here’s how airlines think the EES will affect passengers New automated checks using biometric data are being introduced in the EU this autumn. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 6th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Who wants to stop people going to the polls for European elections, and why? European voters are getting discouraged by last-minute social media campaigns. Euronews takes a look at several EU countries where this phenomenon has been observed and examines whether it worked. -
Business McDonald’s loses chicken Big Mac trademark battle with Irish rival Irish rival Supermac has also complained of McDonald’s trademarking the name Supermac, despite not offering any food items of this name. -
Russia Russian authorities arrest Frenchman on suspicion of espionage The man allegedly failed to register as a 'foreign agent' under a Russian law that carries several years' jail time for offenders. -
Europe Decoded We will see more friends of Putin and Xi in the new European Parliament After the European elections, authoritarian regimes will have more entry points to influence EU decision-making, Péter Krekó and Richárd Demény write. -
Culture news The Big Summer Movie Preview: Euronews Culture's guide to your 2024 blockbuster season Join us as we chronologically go through the next three months to give you the lowdown on the films you shouldn't miss out on this summer. -
Earth News EU elections: Is ‘greenlash’ behind the rise of the far-right or are other factors at play? Euronews Green delves into how party agendas could sway priorities at the European Parliamentary election. -
Destinations Bridgerton things to do in Bath: The best places to eat, drink and walk in a magical UK city From the Roman Baths to the Jane Austen Centre, Bath is ideal for history and romance lovers. -
Europe News Pro-Russia group claims responsibility for cyber-attacks on first day of EU elections The websites of at least three political parties in the Netherlands were targeted on Thursday as Dutch voters cast their ballots in the European elections. -
No Comment Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thousands A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced. -
Europe News Italy's Draghi edges von der Leyen in poll on next Commission chief The former Italian premier pips the incumbent European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a poll on who is more suited to take the helm of the next EU executive. -
Travel News Flight cancellations and delays predicted as French air traffic controllers vote to strike next week Last time Paris Orly air traffic control shut down, 70 per cent of flights were cancelled: now there’s a new strike. -
Earth News UN chief calls on governments to stop fossil fuel ads: Where are they already banned? António Guterres called fossil fuel companies the ‘godfathers of climate chaos’ being ‘aided and abetted’ by advertising and PR companies. -
No Comment WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women and children An Israeli strike early Thursday on a UN-run school sheltering displaced Palestinians in central Gaza killed over 30 people, including 23 women and children. -
No Comment WATCH: King Charles III leads D-Day commemorations in Normandy King Charles III and Queen Camilla honored the 22,442 British troops who died in the Battle of Normandy at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer on Thursday. -
Culture news Turkish official says no record of legitimate sale of the Parthenon Marbles The British Museum has maintained that Ottoman authorities granted an imperial edict allowing the sculptures to be removed, but a Turkish official has cast doubt on the document’s existence. -
Cult Saatchi Gallery show explores changing face of fashion photography Fashion photography strikes a pose at London’s Saatchi Gallery this summer, showing how it's moved on from the simple presentation of product lines to reflecting on everyday life, and becoming an art form in its own right. -
Earth News Governments call for crackdown on ‘fast fashion’ ahead of key vote France is one of a quartet of EU countries calling for legislation allowing for additional levies on clothing companies who use a cheap 'fast fashion' marketing strategy -
Food and Drink Check out the scrumptious winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year 2024 The grand prize went to Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang for their delightful photo of a woman making New Year dim sum. -
Earth News Governments pushing to ease protection for aquatic environment Environmental campaigners have raised the alarm about a potential weakening of EU water quality rules as a 2027 deadline to meet strict pollution limits looms. -
Economy ECB delivers a “hawkish” rate cut, Lagarde stresses data dependency The ECB reduced interest rates by 25 basis points, signalling a moderation in monetary policy restrictions. However, Frankfurt also issued an upward revision to its inflation projections, now expecting headline inflation to average 2.5% in 2024 and 2.2% in 2025. -
No Comment Re-enactment of D-day landings on Normandy beach marks 80th anniversary A re-enactment of the D-day landings, on its 80th anniversary, takes place on Normandy beach. -
Culture news Ukraine's biggest music festival to return this July - the first time since Russia's invasion ATLAS festival returns to Kyiv, renamed as ATLAS UNITED, for the first time since Russia's invasion. -
wellbeing Tokyo is working on a dating app to boost marriage and childbirth Tokyo City Hall is developing a dating app as the country’s birth rate is plummeting to an all-time low. -
Economy Germany announces €23 billion tax cuts to help inflation-hit households The coalition government set aside week's of disagreement to agree the tax cuts package. However, the move has already seen a considerable backlash, with opposing political parties arguing that tax cuts will heap yet more pressure on Germany’s already strained budget. -
Europe News Chancellor Scholz says Germany will deport 'serious' criminals even to high-risk countries The German chancellor's comments on toughening up deportation policy come after a series of violent incidents in the country, including a stabbing at a far-right rally in Mannheim. -
No Comment Bear caught hiding up tree in Salt Lake City, US A grizzly ventured from the mountains into a densely populated area of Salt Lake City, where authorities found it hiding up a tree. -
Europe News Economy preys on Spanish voters' minds – but vanishes from campaign Despite a relatively strong employment rate, rising inflation and a high cost of living mean Spaniards are still voting with their wallets. -
Europe News EU elections: Everything you need to know about what's at stake in France As 50 million people are expected to cast their ballot for the EU election, we break down what's at stake for the vote in France. -
Europe Decoded As voters head to the polls, Europe’s future lies in Ukraine’s recovery During a time when political forces are seeking to undermine the European project, Ukraine’s recovery and renewal could be its greatest achievement and its most powerful asset, Oleksandr Sushko writes. -
Tech News Meta faces complaints in 11 countries over data use for AI Additional complaints will follow, according to Austrian privacy group NOYB. -
Art Sketch me baby one more time: Britney Spears posts drawings of UK landmarks The US pop singer has surprised fans when she posted a sketch of what appears to be two Birmingham landmarks. And the drawing is rather good. -
Europe News Twelve EU states push for progress on Ukraine, Moldova’s accession before Hungarian presidency The twelve capitals say formal talks on both countries’ EU membership bids should be convened ‘by the end of June’. -
Germany Super Poll: Could German AfD create a new alt-right group in the European Parliament? Ultra-nationalism, Euroscepticism and pro-Russian sympathies could be the common ground, and MEPs from some Central European countries could be tempted by the experience, Euronews Super Poll suggests. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 6th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Culture news Tout est art: French artist Ben dies aged 88, just hours after wife's death French artist Ben Vautier, known simply under the artistic moniker Ben, died by suicide at his home in Nice just hours after the death of his wife, his family said on Wednesday. -
Culture news Star Wars figurine breaks record to become world’s most valuable vintage toy An extremely rare Star Wars action figure has become the world's most valuable toy after it sold for a record $525,000 (approx. €482,000). -
Culture news Glastonbury and other major UK festivals are offering free tickets for young voters Leading music festivals in the UK are joining forces to encourage 18-34-year-olds to vote in next month’s general election. -
Health news Most of the surface ozone contributing to deaths in Europe is 'imported' pollution from elsewhere New research tries to quantify the impact of surface ozone on premature mortality in Europe, with researchers calling for local and global action on air pollution. -
Gaza Gaza: Israeli strike on school kills more than 30 as Spain joins ICJ genocide case Israel's military has not yet offered evidence for its claim Hamas and Jihadi militants were plotting attacks from the site. -
Tech News Russiagate to Portal Kombat: The foreign misinformation campaigns shifting the European elections Foreign interference and misinformation campaigns have targeted EU and domestic governments ahead of the 2024 European elections. These are some of the biggest. -
Europe News EU elections: Polls open in Netherlands as Dutch cast their vote The Netherlands is the only EU country to start its single-day vote early, but it will be followed by Ireland on Friday and the rest of the EU nations over the weekend. -
Europe News Spectre of European war stalks D-Day 80th anniversary “There are things worth fighting for," said one World War II veteran. "Although I wish there was another way to do it than to try to kill each other.” -
Markets Nvidia's market valuation tastier than Apple's ahead of share split Nvidia overtakes Apple in market cap, topping $3 trillion one day before the 10-for-1 share split commencement. -
Europe News What is the election mood in Europe's capitals? | Radio Schuman Radio Schuman is your new go-to podcast to spice up your weekday mornings with relevant news, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from Brussels and beyond -
Art 'Ukraine and Ukrainians': The art album preserving a nation's memories Presented by GUNIA Project x Honchar Museum, the album features 130 sheets of photographs and sketches by the renowned Ukrainian artist Ivan Honchar. -
World News Trains collide in Czech Republic, killing at least 4 and injuring 23 The high-speed passenger train, which hit another carrying freight in the centre of the country, belonged to the private RegioJet company. -
Economy Swiftonomics: How Taylor Swift's tours boost the economy Taylor Swift's tours usually drive a number of tourists to cities hosting concerts, boosting hotel prices especially. -
Climate Making the invisible visible: Digital light painting reveals air pollution from Wales to India From Port Talbot steelworks to a Delhi playground, the researchers hope their photos will help people see the impact of pollution on their lives. -
Health news Neuralink's brain chip: How brain-computer interfaces may revolutionise treatment for disabilities Neuralink's first human trial has shown how brain-computer interface (BCI) technology can transform the lives of patients with disabilities, helping them become more independent. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 6th – 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 EU elections kick off as voters grapple with a polycrisis world and economic malaise An estimated 360 million eligible voters are called to elect the 720 Members of the European Parliament for the next five years.