2024-06-11

Europe News

EU and Germany to help Ukraine fix and rebuild energy infrastructure

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promises to focus on renewable energy and hydrogen potential as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy visits Berlin on Tuesday.

11/06/2024

World News

Macron's EU influence is at risk after European elections

French President Emmanuel Macron's delicate political situation could limit his influence in the election of the new top European officials.

11/06/2024

USA

Biden vows to respect son's guilty verdict in gun trial

The US President’s son Hunter Biden was convicted for lying about his illegal drug use to buy a gun, making him the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of a crime.

11/06/2024

United Kingdom

UK prime minister unveils Conservative Party manifesto

The manifesto launch comes shortly after PM Rishi Sunak was forced to deny rumours he might resign before polling day.

11/06/2024

Business Planet

'I start from a big, red alarm' - Enrico Letta urges radical EU single market shake-up

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU's single market is based on free movement of goods, services, capital and people. Ex Italian PM and author of a report into the single market, Enrico Letta argues a 5th freedom - encompassing research, education and innovation - is vital for Europe's future prosperity.

11/06/2024

Latvia

NATO's B9 countries gather in Riga ahead of crucial July summit

The Bucharest Nine (B9) group was created in the wake of Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.

11/06/2024

Green News

Where is climate a contentious issue this super-election year?

In a major election year, approaches to climate policies around the world range from outright rollbacks to uncertainty and a lack of focus on the key issues.

11/06/2024

Culture news

King Charles III's portrait targeted by animal rights activists

The activists were criticising the welfare standards of RSPCA "assured farm" status, with King Charles being a patron of the charity. This follows a report from Animal Rising, saying its members visited farms that had won the RSPCA Assured stamp of approval and found animal cruelty on each one.

11/06/2024

Europe News

'I am not quite myself': Danish PM gives first interview after attack

Danish Prime Minister Metter Frederiksen suffered minor whiplash in a street attack that follows a wave of attacks on politicians across Europe.

11/06/2024

Culture news

UK music festivals continue to lag on gender representation

New research shows that on average this year at UK music festivals, 63% of acts are male artists or all-male bands, compared to just 21% of female solo artists or bands.

11/06/2024

Green News

Czech single waste collection pick triggers competition concerns

EU executive sent an official warning to Prague raising concerns over Czech company's dominant position and its impact on sustainability.

11/06/2024

Climate

Euroviews. Climate finance for adaptation needs a clear destination

The least the international community can do is fully and strategically finance climate adaptation to provide the best possible protection against climate hazards and risks, Mark Chandler writes.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Fury among MEPs as French conservative leader opens to far right

Éric Ciotti's surprise move fuels fear that Europe's mainstream right is dismantling the firewall that has kept the far right in check.

11/06/2024

Travel News

Singapore Airlines passengers to be refunded after turbulent flight

Extreme turbulence killed one and injured dozens the flight last month. Now passengers are being compensated.

11/06/2024

Europe News

Which countries saw poorest voter turnout for European elections?

While Belgians, Luxembourgers and Maltese emphatically turned out to vote in the 2024 European elections, a number of Member States saw less than or around a third of eligible voters cast their ballots.

11/06/2024

France

French centre-right leader Ciotti calls for pact with far right

Eric Ciotti, the leader of French moderate conservatives Les Republicains, is seeking to save his party from a likely painful defeat in the 30 June and 7 July snap French parliamentary elections. Yet, his decision might split it in half.

11/06/2024

Markets

Football fan tokens kick off ahead of Euro 2024 championship

The tokens can be a good way for fans to engage better with their teams of choice at the same time as also being able to trade them.

11/06/2024

Health news

Campaigners say push for EU abortion funding ‘urgent’ post-election

Women's rights campaigners say a surge in support for the far-right in Europe has made efforts to fund abortion at the EU level even more urgent than before.

11/06/2024

Euronews Debates

720 seats & Five years to run: Unpacking the European Election

In partnership with Microsoft

Join our panel of experts on June 13th as they dissect the impact of the European elections

11/06/2024

Eco-Innovation

A ‘digital twin’ of Earth will help scientists predict the future

The complex computer model takes into account weather and climate systems as well as our impact on the planet.

11/06/2024

Health news

US health advisers back drug to slow Alzheimer's disease

US regulators will make a final decision on the drug later this year.

11/06/2024

Tech News

YouTube and X failed to act on disinformation before EU vote

Instagram and Facebook are performing better, factcheckers claim.

11/06/2024

Healthcare

Commission secures 40 million vaccines against avian flu pandemic

With outbreaks of avian influenza being reported in several countries across the world, the European Union has secured a batch of preventive vaccines to prepare for possible spread among humans.

11/06/2024

Europe News

EU leaders at odds over von der Leyen's presence at key job talks

EU leaders meeting in Brussels next week will start discussing who should get top jobs, including the Commission chief role Ursula von der Leyen has been holding for five years and would like to extend for another term.

11/06/2024

Culture news

15,000 European artists earn more than €10k, according to Spotify data

New data from Spotify shows how much European artists are earning through royalties. But how healthy is the industry?

11/06/2024

Design

Dare to Dream: Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign celebrates its 11th edition

More than 400 designers and makers are taking part in Denmark's biggest design festival, opening Wednesday 12 June.

11/06/2024

Business

Raspberry Pi shares rise by more than a third on London market debut

Although Raspberry Pi has seen impressive interest in its IPO so far, with its share price soaring just after the launch, the dangers of a post-IPO plunge, like Deliveroo, remain a risk.

11/06/2024

Malawi

Malawi vice president and nine others confirmed dead after plane crash

Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima has been killed in a plane crash, the president said on Tuesday, after searchers located the wreckage of the airplane.

11/06/2024

Europe News

PM Sanchez and his socialists will not back down after EU elections

Spain's centre-right PP party came on top in the European elections on Sunday. Yet, their resurgence did not result in the collapse of Premier Pedro Sánchez's government as the conservatives had hoped.

11/06/2024

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Medical supplies being transferred in the Gaza Strip

Footage has been released by the World Health Organisation showing the delivery of supplies to two hospitals in northern Gaza

11/06/2024