27 June 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News EU leaders agree top jobs, Meloni and Orbán hold out Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa and Kaja Kallas have been nominated to lead the European Union in the next five years, despite opposition of the Italian and Hungarian leaders. -
Europe News Serbian police shut down festival promoting cultural exchange with Kosovo The festival ban comes a day after the EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said no progress had been made during talks in Brussels towards implementing an EU-backed agreement towards normalising ties between Belgrade and Pristina. -
Europe News Train collides with bus in Slovakia, killing at least five people The train was travelling from Prague to Budapest and was transporting about 100 passengers. At least five people were reported injured. -
No Comment WATCH: Myanmar monk's funeral sparks public outcry against military The funeral of Bhaddanta Munindarbhivamsa, a senior monk fatally shot by Myanmar soldiers, drew hundreds, highlighting tensions with Myanmar's military and Buddhist clergy. -
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No Comment WATCH: Heavy rain causes deadly train derailment in northern Russia A passenger train derailment in northern Russia killed at least two people and left one person missing, according to Russian Railways on Thursday. -
Football Now Premier League: Can Manchester United return to former glory? Under new ownership but still under the same manager, Manchester United is the most intriguing off-season story in the Premier League. -
Europe News Ukraine's NATO membership is 'our duty', Estonian PM Kallas says The Estonian leader is one of Europe's most outspoken critics of Moscow and is tipped to become the new EU’s foreign policy chief, taking over from Spain's Josep Borrell. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 27th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment WATCH: Key moments in Bolivia's coup attempt captured on video In a dramatic sequence of events in Bolivia, videos have emerged that chronicle the failed coup attempt and the strong support for President Luis Arce. -
Earth News EPP environment lead calls for delay to anti-deforestation law The head of environment policy for the centre-right European People's Party, which emerged victorious in recent EU elections, has called for a two-year delay to market restrictions aimed at discouraging deforestation outside the EU. -
Europe News Ukraine's Zelenskyy signs security pact with EU during Brussels visit The Ukrainian leader's visit to Brussels during a summit of EU leaders came days after the country held its first membership talks with the bloc. -
Culture news Matisse masterpiece to be returned to heirs of Jewish family who fled Nazi Germany German Jewish family hails 'symbolic justice' after investigation proves ownership of Matisse painting sold 83-years old by holocaust victim to fund escape from Nazi persecution. -
Europe News Can von der Leyen muster majority backing of European Parliament? Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen's reappointment by the European Council proceeded as smoothly as expected, with the attention now turning to the European Parliament, where she must secure the necessary votes to seal a new mandate. -
Work Publishers are signing big-ticket deals with OpenAI, but at what cost? Let’s hope, for the good of the press and all the things that rely on it — civic life, democracy, and so on — that the media execs signing big deals with OpenAI are indeed making the right bet with Big Tech this time around, Jonah Prousky writes. -
No Comment WATCH: Protests persist in Nairobi despite president's concessions Tear gas filled Nairobi's streets on Thursday amid a heavy security presence ahead of protests against a controversial finance bill. -
Culture news AI Olympics: US broadcaster says news items will be commented on by AI-generated voice NBC is giving the Paris Olympic Games an unlikely twist: an AI-generated voice. -
Earth News Climate action back in EU’s policy priorities for the next term – leak Idea of scrapping green priorities unveiled in a previous leak unleashed backlash from environmentalists and lawmakers but a new leak on the Strategic Agenda reveals EU leaders' intention to continue pushing for EU climate action. -
Europe News Vox backs Le Pen as Spain keeps an eye on French elections In the run-up to the first round of French elections on Sunday, Spain's premier far-right party is hoping for a result that will amplify its own message. -
Earth News The Vatican goes green: Pope announces new solar plant to power Vatican City A letter entitled ‘Brother Sun’ laid out the pontiff’s plans. -
No Comment WATCH: Doctors strike for fair pay ahead of UK election Doctors in England held their 11th strike on Thursday over pay and working conditions, disrupting hospital services ahead of the U.K. general election. -
Earth News Renewables surge: Green energy made up the majority of the EU’s electricity in 2023 Wind and solar power increases combined with a sharp drop in fossil fuels pushed renewables into the lead. -
Gaza Doctors Without Borders and IDF trade barbs over slain Gaza charity worker The IDF has released photos claiming to be proof that Fadi al-Wadiya, who was killed in an airstrike on Tuesday, was a “significant operative” in the Islamic Jihad group in Gaza. MSF has rejected the claims. -
Tech News What is the 'fediverse' and why can't we fully access it in Europe? Thread users everywhere except the EU will now see their posts deeper in the so-called "fediverse". We take a look at this new more privacy-focused way of being on social media. -
Climate 'Very worrisome': Canada's 2023 wildfires spewed four times the emissions that planes do in a year The devastating fires lasted for months and burned an area bigger than the size of Norway. -
Economy Belgian inflation soars to highest level in 10 months Italian producer prices also saw their slowest fall since April 2023, as European markets readjust after the price surges seen due to the Russia-Ukraine war. -
Culture news Isabelle Huppert named as this year’s prestigious Lumière Award recipient The celebrated French actress who wowed audiences in countless films like 'The Piano Teacher', '8 Femmes' and 'Elle' succeeds last year’s laureate Wim Wenders as the Lumière Prize recipient. -
No Comment WATCH: Glastonbury festival’s historic lineup The UK's Glastonbury Festival, held at Worthy Farm in southwest England, opened on Wednesday, welcoming attendees to one of the world's most renowned summer music events. -
Bolivia Bolivian general arrested after military coup attempt fails The South American country already struggling with financial chaos and political deadlock now faces a new crisis. -
Culture news 'Peace has a price': Football fans display mosaic of fallen Ukrainian soldiers at Euro 2024 match A banner revealing 182 photos of fallen Ukrainian soldiers who were football fans was shared during the Ukraine-Belgium Euro 2024 match. -
Business Deepfakes and smartphone eyecare tech in focus at GSMA MWC Shanghai GSMA MWC Shanghai 2024 has returned this week with a focus on AI, the future of 5G and driving industry collaboration. -
Europe News Seoul warns Russia over North Korea-supplied weapons The warning came at a time when Russia forced 10,000 recently naturalised citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the battered eastern Donetsk region. -
Culture news Drones, heatwave and full bins: Glastonbury 2024 opening in pictures Check out fresh pictures and footage from Glastonbury, one of the world’s most celebrated music festivals - which opened with an impressive first-time drone show this year. -
United Kingdom Election gambling scandal engulfing Britain's ruling party, explained With a week to go until a general election in the UK, an investigation into potentially illegal betting by people close to Rishi Sunak is the last thing the collapsing Conservative Party needs. -
Moldova Moldovans and Ukrainians remain hopeful over potential EU membership After Brussels recently opened negotiations with the two Eastern European countries keen to join the EU, Moldovans and Ukrainians alike hope for a quick transition that would allow them to join the greater European family. -
Markets Birkenstock's key shareholder set to offload stock despite rosy forecast US private equity firm L Catterton will still hold the biggest slice of the Birkenstock pie. -
Greece Two yacht officers set to remain in custody over Hydra fireworks blaze Some 3,000 acres of pine forest were destroyed in the blaze overnight on Friday, said to be caused by fireworks shot off a yacht carrying Kazakh oligarchs. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 27th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news French-Spanish legend Manu Chao to release first album in 17 years It’s been a hot minute, but he's finally back. Here's why we're excited about 'Viva Tu', Manu Chao's first album in 17 years. -
Business Amazon latest to join trillion-dollar market cap club amid AI-fuelled rally Amazon surpasses $2 trillion in market cap amid optimism towards its AI-powered cloud business. -
Europe News EU Summit: Top jobs deal sealed despite opposition from Meloni and Orbán The trio of candidates were approved by leaders on Thursday, although no candidate secured unanimous backing according to multiple diplomatic sources. -
Work The world’s top universities for 2025 have been revealed. Europe claims 2 of the top 3 spots The QS World University Rankings are out, with MIT at the top of the list for the 13th consecutive year, followed by Imperial College London and Oxford. -
Mobility Fehmarn Belt Link: Do the benefits of the world's longest underwater tunnel outweigh the damage? The Fehmarn Belt Link tunnel is expected to be completed in Europe by 2029. But detractors say it will severely impact the environment. -
Business Aer Lingus set to meet with pilots as union prepares for weekend strike The two parties are hoping to resolve a pay dispute that has already led to 270 flight cancellations. -
World News Another heatwave to follow after storms hit Italy and Switzerland High temperatures are forecast to start returning to Italy on Thursday after heavy rain whipped the north and centre of the country this week. -
Europe News Weber calls for Meloni’s inclusion in EU top jobs decisions The leader of the powerful centre-right European People's Party called to integrate Rome into decision-making after complaints from Italy's Georgia Meloni. -
Culture news Harry Potter artwork breaks auction records to become most valuable item ever sold The artwork has fetched a record amount at auction and become the most valuable Harry Potter item ever sold. -
Health news Scientists confirm toxic 'forever chemicals' enter our blood by being absorbed by the skin PFAS, known as forever chemicals, can make their way into the bloodstream through skin contact, according to new research. -
Belgium No breakthrough in Serbia-Kosovo talks, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says Brussels has warned both Belgrade and Pristina that refusal to compromise jeopardises Serbia and Kosovo’s chances of joining the bloc. -
Culture news Matthew Perry: ‘Multiple people’ could be charged in connection to ‘Friends’ star’s death An update has been given on the Friends star's death, with reports suggesting that the investigation is “nearing its conclusion” and that law enforcement officials believe “multiple people” could be charged. -
Economy Jittery times in June make euro and yen the weakest currencies In the group of G-10 currencies, the euro and the Japanese yen saw the sharpest decline against the US dollar. The EU's political turmoil and the BOJ's dilemma in its policy stance have weighed on both currencies. -
Europe News What do EU capitals think about the French elections? | Radio Schuman With France set for the polls in the first round of legislative elections on Sunday (30 June), Marine Le Pen's Rassemblement National is leading the polls. -
Ocean Calls Beat them or eat them: What should we do about invasive species in the ocean? Should we beat them, or eat them? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we’re embarking on a journey to unravel the mysteries of invasive species in EU waters. They unsettle the delicate balance of marine ecosystems, so what can we do about them? -
World News Ten most iconic moments of Euro 2024 tournament so far From Riccardo Calafiori's tears to Albania's quickest goal in Euros history and of course the absolutely insane Group E, we take a look at the most iconic moments of Euro 2024 so far. -
Culture news A hot and sweaty start: What we learnt arriving at Glastonbury 2024 Euronews Culture journalist Jonny Walfisz is on the scene at Glastonbury to experience the highs and lows of the UK's most impressive and arguably famous music festival. Whether you're on your way there or not, follow our essential guide to what's happening on the ground. -
Business Aston Martin teams up with Spanish racing star to reveal new sports car Luxury British carmaker Aston Martin reveals its limited edition 'Valiant' model, saying it expects deliveries to start towards the end of the year. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | June 27th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News What do French nationals living in Italy think about their home country's politics? Euronews asked those living in the Italian capital what their take is on the 'Meloni effect' on French politics. -
Europe News Keir Starmer vows to re-negotiate 'botched' post-Brexit trade deal with the EU The Labour leader says he wants to secure a better deal with the EU on trade, R&D as well as security and defence. -
Earth News Spain’s first public pet cemetery opens with grief support for owners Spain's first public pet cemetery offers a final resting place for pets along with psychological support for owners. -
Europe News Negotiators have a deal on the EU top jobs. But will the 27 leaders agree? The two-day summit will focus on the EU top jobs, the Strategic Agenda for the next five years, military support for Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war. -
World News Euro 2024: Which teams are left on the road to Berlin? Only sux teams left on the road to the July 14 Berlin final.