17 June 2024 | Euronews
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World News Serbia puts the Jadar lithium mining project back on the table The company behind the plan of establishing Europe's largest lithium mine in Serbia is making a fresh effort to put it back on the table. -
Europe News Roughly a dozen dead in suspected Mediterranean migration accident Rescue workers reportedly found the bodies of 10 suspected migrants below the deck of a wooden boat off Italy’s Lampedusa island. -
Europe News Nature restoration bill unleashes havoc in Austrian coalition Vote cast by Green climate minister Leonor Gewessler triggered turmoil within the federal government, with Chancellor Karl Nehammer pushing a lawsuit against the member of his own coalition. -
Scenes Watch: Pro-surfer paves the way for disabled students to catch waves in Argentina In a coastal city in Argentina, surf’s up for everyone, able-bodied or otherwise. Lucas Rubiño is a man on a mission, making waves through his special surf school and adapted surfboards. -
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Business Facebook boss Zuckerberg adds backing to Yoto's screen-free audio player for children British firm Yoto makes audio players for children, designed with Montessori principles in mind of learning through play. It’s screen-free, making it increasingly popular with parents. -
Business The growth at all costs era is over: How can businesses be sustainable and hold bottom line? Businesses have never been under so much pressure to deliver on sustainability but balancing it with profitability is becoming increasingly complex in a world of geopolitical unrest and disinformation. -
Travel News Lufthansa City Airlines: What is the German flag carrier’s new airline and where will it fly? Germany's new airline launches this month. Here’s where it will fly to. -
Climate Death toll rises as heatwaves hit Cyprus, Greece and Türkiye: Will this be Europe’s hottest summer? Italy is set to see temperatures of 42-44C this week. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 17th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news US health official calls for cigarette-style warning labels on social media A top US health official wrote an opinion article calling for a warning label to be put on social media platforms. -
Italy Italy's Meloni is about to make her move as she eyes key EU commission portfolios The Italian premier is about to trigger an offensive to get a top commission for her country. Economy, competition, defence, and migration are all on her wishlist. Is this the European "art of the deal"? -
Earth News Clean energy: Portugal will begin building its largest wind farm early next year The wind farm will be incorporated into the Tâmega hydropower complex, one of the largest hydroelectric projects completed in Europe in the last 25 years. -
Focus Calls for unified global response to demining at Azerbaijan conference The third International Conference on Mine Action took place in Baku and Zangilan in Azerbaijan, a nation that is among the top five most heavily mine-contaminated countries globally. -
Health news Agency issues health guidance ahead of mass-gathering football Euros, Olympic Games The European health agency has published recommendations for health authorities and participants to guard against threats posed by long, mass participation public events -
Tech News Exclusive: EU Commission to give Big Tech DSA guidelines on protection of minors The Commission has begun several investigations into child protection online. -
Europe News World's largest arms expo in Paris marred by ongoing conflicts For the first time, Israel was barred from the event due to its ongoing offensive in Gaza. Other absentees include Russia and Belarus due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. -
Lifestyle Vivienne Westwood's personal wardrobe hits auction block: Here's what's up for grabs The auction at Christie's in London features punk designer Vivienne Westwood's personal collection of clothes, accessories, and unique items spanning her career. -
Climate Now How is Saharan dust impacting solar power? Research shows that Saharan dust events can hit solar energy output hard. So what can be done to better manage the problem? Climate Now reports from Andalucía on efforts to beat the dust. -
Russia Russia's Putin to visit Pyongyang at Kim Jong Un's invitation Military, economic and other types of cooperation between North Korea and Russia sharply increased since the North Korean leader met Putin in the Russian far east last September. -
USA One year after deadly Titan sub accident, explorers gear up to go back to Titanic After the privately owned Titan submarine imploded with five passengers onboard last June, plans to explore the famous sunken vessel continue. -
Culture news Rod Stewart booed by German crowd for Ukraine support The legendary singer has been outspoken against Russia's invasion of Ukraine – but concert goers in Germany last week didn’t want to hear it. -
Economy UK diesel prices highest in Europe: retailers accused of profiteering Forecourts operated by supermarket chains including Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s are significantly contributing to this price surge. -
Travel News Chaos at Birmingham Airport over 100ml liquid limit: What can you bring in your hand luggage? New 3D scanners could spell the end of frustrating liquid limits at airports but there have been major delays in installing the new tech in the UK. -
Europe News China probes EU pork products in prelude to retaliation for tariffs on electric vehicles The European Commission is expected to increase tariffs on China-made electric vehicles as soon as 5 July. -
Business UBS sets aside €800 million for investors hit by Greensill collapse After taking over Credit Suisse in 2023, Swiss bank UBS is now clearing up the mess left by its former rival. -
No Comment Tens of thousands rally in support of the legalisation of marijuana in Sao Paulo The protest comes after the Brazilian Congress approved the Constitutional reform of drugs, which seeks to punish for possession of illegal drugs or substances regardless of the quantity and substance. -
No Comment Relatives of captured Ukrainian soldiers call for their return home at protest in Kyiv The demonstration in the Ukrainian capital comes with the vast majority of countries represented at a major peace summit in Switzerland, backing a call for a full exchange of captured soldiers. -
Ukraine 'Football is not just a sport': Ukraine national team make emotional plea ahead of Euro 2024 debut Ukraine's football team, in Germany for Euro 2024, highlighted the war's devastating impact at home in a video appeal to the fans on Monday. -
Nature ‘A momentous day for nature’: EU approves first-of-its-kind law that could bring back biodiversity What is the EU's Nature Restoration Law? Inside the first-of-its-kind regulation. -
Markets Goldman Sachs lifts target predictions for S&P 500 in 2024 Most of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks are contributing strongly to the S&P 500’s advancements at the moment, with other sectors such as healthcare and materials also seeing promising growth. -
Tech News AI presents ‘maximum risk’ for news companies as trust in the global media dips, study finds The Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism report offered insight into how technology will continue to change and shape news coverage. -
Europe Decoded Can Ursula von der Leyen manage a more fragmented EU? Navigating a more political Commission and more difficult nomination process will be tricky for all involved, but it clearly shows that the outcome of the European Parliament elections now matters and has an impact on what happens in Brussels, Dr Catherine E. De Vries writes. -
Markets French political risks shake European markets: Analysts react European stock markets opened cautiously after last week's sell-off. Analysts continue to highlight French political risks as major source of risks heading into snap elections in less than two weeks. -
Culture news Refugee Week Greece 2024 celebrates the cultural contributions of refugees Timed to coincide with global Refugee Week (17-23 June) and World Refugee Day on 20 June, Greece is spotlighting forced migration with a week-long festival of film screenings, workshops and exhibitions. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 17th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Nature Restoration Law gets green light after Austria flips After months of setbacks and difficult negotiations between the EU Council and the European Parliament, environment ministers voted today in Luxembourg to pass the Nature Restoration Law. -
Europe News In southwestern France, Ukrainian pilots are learning to fly fighter jets Ten Ukrainian pilots aged between 21 and 23 are getting a crash course on manning warplanes. -
Yemen US warship Houthis claimed to have sunk several times does 'Taco Tuesdays' An information war online between the US Navy and Houthi rebels has put the USS Dwight D Eisenhower's existence into question over the past few months. Its commanding officer, Captain Christopher "Chowdah" Hill, is more alive than ever on social media. -
Business Pilots to announce decision of Aer Lingus strike ballot after contested first round Results are expected to show pilots in favour of strikes over an ongoing wage dispute. -
No Comment Muslims around the world celebrate Eid al-Adha One of the biggest Islamic holidays commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s test of faith by feeding the poor. -
Israel Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet amid coalition shifts The Israeli Prime Minister dissolved the six-member war cabinet after the departure of centrist former general Benny Gantz. -
Health news Why is bird flu highly lethal to some animals, but not to others? Bird flu is highly lethal to some animals, but not to others. Scientists want to know why. -
Europe News No political deal on EU top jobs after leaders' meeting in Brussels Despite hopes leaders would strike a preliminary agreement on a trio of nominations for the major positions of power in Brussels, the meeting ended with no agreement. -
Europe Decoded Will the EU’s new Entry/Exit system cause a travel backlog? The EES will certainly enhance border control and migration management, but it will also create significant operational challenges for EU member states that could affect travellers' experience at border crossing points, Tony Mercer writes. -
Taste Looking for vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Türkiye? Here are our top five Turkish cuisine offers vegetarian and vegan travellers plenty of options - here’s our pick of the top dishes and where to eat them. -
World News Global spending on nuclear weapons continues to rise The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) reported a €10 billion increase in global spending on nuclear weapons in 2023 compared to 2022. -
Lifestyle Gone to the dogs? Louis Vuitton goes barking mad with new canine collection Louis Vuitton unveils its latest Pharrell Williams collaboration, a dog-themed Men's collection. -
Europe News Who will be the EU's next leaders? | Radio Schuman EU head of states will discuss who will lead the EU for the next five years, among other things, over dinner during an informal summit this evening -
Europe News Race for influence in Brussels: which countries' parties will dominate the European Parliament? The race for influence over Brussels future agenda and the key portfolios has started. Italy and Germany are top dogs in the EU’s most influential political groups – but where is France? -
Markets London takes France's markets crown amid political uncertainty The FTSE 100 wins out to become Europe's biggest equity market once more as sell-offs due to French political uncertainty lead to heavy losses in France. -
Design Will the real Goldfinger stand up? Enter the home of the architect who inspired James Bond's rival Euronews Culture uncovers the unlikely links between a James Bond villain, a founding father of British modernism and a quiet street in north-west London. -
Markets Market lookahead: All eyes set on BoE, SNB and RBA rate decisions Three central banks - the Bank of England (BoE), the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) - are set to decide on interest rates this week, potentially driving market volatility. -
The Big Question ‘Pay with a smile’: Mastercard CEO on how we will buy in the future In this episode of The Big Question, Mastercard CEO, Michael Miebach, shares his view on the future of payments and whether Europe is prepared for AI cyber threats. -
Ecotech Swiss company invents a way to break down PFAS with bubbles - but is it just a ‘sticking plaster’? PFAS are poisoning us, but destroying them is still difficult and expensive. One Swiss start-up may have the answer. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 17th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business Cannes Lions: What can we expect from this year's Festival of Creativity? The global advertising and communications business is descending on the French Riviera to thrash out the future of creativity at Cannes Lions 2024. -
Gaza Netanyahu slams military plans for daily 'tactical pauses' to allow aid into Gaza Israel has come under increasing pressure to ease the humanitarian burden on Gaza. -
Europe News EU leaders meet in Brussels to divvy up top jobs. These are the frontrunners The tricky distribution of top jobs is the next chapter after the elections to the European Parliament. -
Europe News 4,500 people march through Brussels in protest against right-wing ideology It's the second major march in the Belgian capital denouncing the far-right since the EU elections on June 9th which saw right, far-right and populist parties winning big at the polls.