2024-06-06

Europe News

Dutch far-right, centre-left bloc neck and neck in EU 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.

06/06/2024

Europe News

France to 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.

06/06/2024

Football Now

An overview of the remarkable 2023/24 European football season.

In partnership with Media City

A look at the established names - and underdog stories - that captivated fans around the world this European football season.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Biden calls for solidarity with Kyiv 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.

06/06/2024

Space

SpaceX's Starship successfully completes fourth test without exploding

The Starship rocket, which had exploded on previous demo flights, returned to Earth intact but with slight damage.

06/06/2024

Travel News

How do airlines think the EES launch will impact passengers?

New automated checks using biometric data are being introduced in the EU this autumn.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Who wants to stop people voting in 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.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. We'll 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.

06/06/2024

Culture news

Blockbuster preview: What are this summer's unmissable movies?

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.

06/06/2024

Earth News

Is ‘greenlash’ driving the rise of the far-right in the EU elections?

Euronews Green delves into how party agendas could sway priorities at the European Parliamentary election.

06/06/2024

Destinations

Bridgerton lover? Here are the best places to visit in Bath

From the Roman Baths to the Jane Austen Centre, Bath is ideal for history and romance lovers.

06/06/2024

Europe News

Pro-Russia group claims responsibility for EU elections cyber-attacks

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.

06/06/2024

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Tornadoes devastate South African town, killing 11 and displacing thou

A severe storm, including tornadoes, devastated Tongaat in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, leaving at least 11 dead and over 1,000 displaced.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

Travel News

French air traffic controllers set to strike again next week

Last time Paris Orly air traffic control shut down, 70 per cent of flights were cancelled: now there’s a new strike.

06/06/2024

Earth News

Ban fossil fuel advertising worldwide, UN chief urges

António Guterres called fossil fuel companies the ‘godfathers of climate chaos’ being ‘aided and abetted’ by advertising and PR companies.

06/06/2024

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WATCH: Israeli strike on Gaza school kills over 30, including women a

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.

06/06/2024

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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.

06/06/2024

Culture news

Is there any record of the 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.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

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

06/06/2024

Food and Drink

Check out the winners of the Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year

The grand prize went to Chinese photographer Zhonghua Yang for their delightful photo of a woman making New Year dim sum.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

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.

06/06/2024

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Re-enactment of D-day landings marks 80th anniversary

A re-enactment of the D-day landings, on its 80th anniversary, takes place on Normandy beach.

06/06/2024

Culture news

Ukraine's biggest music festival to return this July

ATLAS festival returns to Kyiv, renamed as ATLAS UNITED, for the first time since Russia's invasion.

06/06/2024

wellbeing

Tokyo wants to launch 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.

06/06/2024