2024-06-13

Europe News

Fighting cancer with nanoparticles marks a medical milestone

A new treatment aims to avoid the side-effects of conventional methods like chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Fight breaks out in Italy's Parliament

Members from multiple parties joined in the brawl, which was sparked by a gesture involving a flag.

13/06/2024

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WATCH: At least 9 killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine

Strikes hit a residential building in Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown, on Wednesday.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Yet another election in Bulgaria sparks more political soul-searching

On Sunday, Bulgaria recorded low voter turnout for the European elections and the country's sixth vote in three years. Both political exercises reveal a fragmented political scene in the Balkan nation.

13/06/2024

France

French hostage returns home after two years' in Iranian prison

The French national was accused of taking part in demonstrations over the killing of a young woman arrested for not abiding by Iran's strict female dress code.

13/06/2024

Economy

Inflation in Spain rises to 3.6% in May driven by the cost of housing

Inflation rise in Spain: housing costs, transport and fuel price rises are the main drivers. However, the price of food and non-alcoholic beverages dropped in May 2024.

13/06/2024

Culture news

What is Ireland’s YES Festival?

Ireland’s first all-female festival takes place at various locations across the north west for the next four days. The YES Festival will feature over 40 events and more than 30 female artists from the nations involved in the ULYSSES European Odyssey project.

13/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 13th – Midday

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

13/06/2024

Art

Giovanni Guida scratches new surreal surfaces with innovative grattage

To mark the 100 anniversary of Surrealism, Euronews Culture spoke to the Italian artist Giovanni Guida, deemed by some to be the heir to the movement's pioneer, Max Ernst.

13/06/2024

Business

Mexican billionaire buys major stake in BT as new strategy takes hold

Carlos Slim who is Latin America's richest man has disclosed a 3.2% stake in the FTSE 100 company, making him one of its largest shareholders. With the purchase by Slim's family business, Inbursa, he becomes the latest high profile investor in the telecoms group.

13/06/2024

Argentina

Milei's radical agenda advances in Argentina's Senate amid protests

The populist president has made plans to dramatically slash spending and boost his own powers, and has met with public outcry.

13/06/2024

Europe News

NATO defence ministers thrash out new support plan for Ukraine

Allies are expecting to agree on a new system for backing the war effort after several months where the future of western support seemed well short of certain.

13/06/2024

Culture news

Can Hollywood’s A-lister support make a difference for Joe Biden?

From Robert De Niro to Spielberg, via George Clooney and Julia Roberts, many Hollywood A-listers are lending their star power to politics. But can these celebrity supporters determine votes? And could Taylor Swift's Biden endorsement change things?

13/06/2024

Tech News

Musk's X is now hiding which posts you like from other users

The in-app changes have seen mixed receptions on the billionaire's social media platform.

13/06/2024

Yemen

Yemen's Houthi rebels bomb Greek-owned ship in Red Sea

The US is leading a campaign to try and keep the crucial shipping lane open in the face of strikes launched by the Islamist group.

13/06/2024

Europe News

ECJ fines Hungary with €200 million over failure to apply asylum law

Hungary has been accused of systematically ignoring EU asylum rules.

13/06/2024

Business

G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 summit opens with deal to use Russian assets for Ukraine as EU's traditional powers recalibrate.

13/06/2024

Health news

Past COVID-19 infection may protect people against some common colds

Researchers say the new insight may help with the development of future vaccines.

13/06/2024

Italy

From Ukraine aid to Pope Francis on AI threats: G7 kicks off in Italy

With US President Joe Biden, British PM Rishi Sunak, and now French President Emmanuel Macron all facing elections in the coming months, the pressure is on the G7 to get done what it can while the status quo lasts.

13/06/2024

Radio Schuman

What's Le Pen planning for the EU Commission and Parliament?

The French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally) will be the biggest national delegations at the European Parliament, together with the German Christian Democrats (CDU).

13/06/2024

Markets

Fed rate decision: European stock markets recoup most of earlier falls

European stock markets recoup most of their losses from earlier in the week following the release of US CPI data. Regional markets opened lower despite the Fed’s rate decision propelling Wall Street to all-time highs overnight.

13/06/2024

Ocean Calls

Can huge levels of overfishing globally be reversed - and how?

In this episode of Ocean Calls, we're looking at what caused the now chronic problem of overfishing both globally and in Europe, and what is being done to improve the situation by both the EU and other organisations.

13/06/2024

Space

How does a short trip to space impact the human body?

A short trip to space may cause some of the same changes as long-term space missions, new research shows.

13/06/2024

Europe News

Hungarian opposition raises questions over Fidesz ally in EPP group

While the chair of the centre-right EPP is in talks with the new Hungarian opposition party about its seven newly elected MEPs joining the group, the leader of the Respect and Freedom (Tisza) Party has questioned the continued presence of an ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

13/06/2024

Tech News

‘Faster than expected’: Experts warn deepfakes are spreading

Deepfakes are spreading in scams and on socials faster than expected, according to a new report.

13/06/2024

Healthcare

Meloni's attempt to dilute G7 abortion declaration ires diplomats

Italy’s hard-right government holding the G7 presidency is seeking to scrap any reference to safe access to abortion in the text of the final leaders' declaration, currently under negotiation.

13/06/2024

Green News

Russia could face €30bn climate reparations bill for Ukraine war

Carbon experts have put together the most comprehensive emissions assessment of any war to date.

13/06/2024

Space

'Internet beyond clouds': ESA looking at building satellite network

The European Space Agency (ESA) is studying how to build a spoof-proof mega-constellation of satellites to deliver "4K video in your pocket" broadband.

13/06/2024

Experiences

El Camino de Santiago alternatives that are cheaper and quieter

Already feeling the heat in Europe? Plan an autumn hike along these quiet alternatives to the Camino.

13/06/2024

Europe News

What Brussels found when it probed Chinese subsidies and electric cars

China-made electric vehicles will soon be subject to additional tariffs when they are brought into the European Union's borderless market.

13/06/2024