2024-06-09

Europe News

Right-wing New Flemish Alliance wins Belgian 'Super Sunday' elections

The liberal party of Prime Minister Alexander De Croo OpenVLD lost dramatically in Belgium's regional, national and EU elections on Sunday.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Poland exit polls: PM Tusk keeps upper hand over PiS in EU elections

Tusk's political alliance, Civic Coalition, maintained its lead over the right-wing populist Law and Justice or PiS, with the far-right Confederation party entering the European Parliament for the first time.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Pro-European centre has held, EP president tells Euronews

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola gave an exclusive interview to Euronews on Sunday night following the first European Parliament projections.

09/06/2024

Europe News

France: Le Pen's far-right party makes historic gains in EU elections

The National Rally party gained 31.5% of support in France according to exit polls on Sunday, becoming the first French party to receive more than 30% of votes in European elections since 1984.

09/06/2024

Europe News

EU elections: German conservatives lead as support for Scholz slumps

Exit polls on Sunday evening indicated that the government's "traffic light" coalition underperformed, while the far-right AfD party made gains despite scandals.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Exit polls: Austrian far-right FPÖ comes out on top in party first

In a forecast carried out for the country's national broadcasters, the Freedom Party (FPÖ) will take a clear first place with 27% of the vote, marking the first time the party won a nationwide election.

09/06/2024

Israel

Israeli centrist Benny Gantz resigns from Netanyahu's war cabinet

Centrist politician Benny Gantz resigns from Israel's war cabinet, leaving Netanyahu more reliant on far-right allies.

09/06/2024

India

At least 10 dead after militants shoot at bus in Kashmir

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack in the region's Reasi district on Sunday, authorities said.

09/06/2024

Poland

PiS leader denounces EU ‘inequality’ at Warsaw polling station

Kaczyński, 74, has been a mainstay of Polish politics for decades, known for espousing nationalist and conservative views that purport to defend Poland from outside influence.

09/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 9th – Evening

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

09/06/2024

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

09/06/2024

World News

What does the European flag really stand for?

The yellow-starred standard is most commonly associated with the EU, but it has a much longer history — and some Europeans seem to despise it.

09/06/2024

Food and Drink

Spain comes out on top of new World's 50 Best Restaurants list

European restaurants have triumphed with four of the top five spots on the annual World's 50 Best Restaurants list.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Where are the EU parties election partying — or commiserating?

From the quiet elegance of the Brussels' Stanhope Hotel to the buzzing energy of Berlin's Columbiahalle, here's a look at where political families from right to left plan on celebrating — or crying into their empty glasses — tonight.

09/06/2024

Europe News

When will we find out the results of the European elections?  

The 2024 European elections will be over once Italian polls close today (9 June) at 23:00 CET, and results will start to be known during the night.

09/06/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine claims it hit one of Russia's most advanced fighter jets

If confirmed, it would mark Kyiv's first known successful strike on a Su-57 fighter plane, a twin-engine stealth fighter lauded as Moscow's most advanced military aircraft.

09/06/2024

Gaza

Gaza health ministry says IDF killed at least 274 in rescue operation

Gaza’s health ministry says at least 274 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli air and ground raid that rescued four hostages held by Hamas.

09/06/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 9th – Midday

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

09/06/2024

Design

Here's how you can win a limited edition Ukrainian landmark LEGO set

The limited edition LEGO sets are being raffled off in order to help fund a school's rebuilding in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

09/06/2024

Greece

Body of missing TV presenter Michael Mosley found on Greek island

The body of missing TV presenter Michael Mosley has been found near to a beach on the island.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Search for missing British celebrity enters fifth day on Greek island

The search operation for missing British television presenter Michael Mosley is now focussed on a network of water-filled tunnels on Symi island.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Quiz: Are you familiar with European elections? Test your knowledge

Do you know your VVD from your PVV? Your EPP from your ECR? Or how many people will soon take their seats in the European Parliament?

09/06/2024

Europe News

Southern Romania endures the first heatwave of the summer

Temperatures in Bucharest have spiked at 34 degrees Celsius in the shade and the extreme heat is expected to affect 12 counties.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Over 300,000 people enjoy Vienna's Pride Parade

Organisers say that around 340,000 people enjoyed themselves in the sunshine in Austria's capital.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Only 8% of voters turn out for EU elections in this French department

Polls close in New Caledonia just as mainland France opens its voting stations, showing a very low turnout rate in the overseas territories.

09/06/2024

Europe News

EU elections: Von der Leyen offers to work with Socialists, Liberals

Euronews brings you the latest news and analysis as the results roll in on the fourth and final day of the European elections. Snap election called by French President Emmanuel Macron in response to trouncing by Le Pen's far-right.

09/06/2024

Moments

UEFA 2024: How I plan my travels around football

Planning a European football break this summer? Here are my tips for how to make the most of it.

09/06/2024

Nature

What is IKEA doing to Romania’s ancient forests?

Greenpeace campaigners say the company’s suppliers are benefitting from a corrupt environment in the country.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Olaf Scholz heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters at SPD rally

Scholz also said freedom of speech must be protected at all costs and condemned violence against politicians. Germany’s Federal Criminal Police say there have been 22 assaults on politicians so far this year, compared to 27 incidents in all of 2023.

09/06/2024

Europe News

Voter turnout in Latvia slightly up on 2019 data

According to opinion polls carried out in February and May by the research centre Norstat together with the public broadcaster LSM, around a third of respondents said they had no interest in the EU elections.

09/06/2024