2024-06-30

Europe News

Far-right National Rally tops French election poll results - Live

The National Rally put in a strong performance in the first round of legislative elections, and other parties are now discussing which tactics can block Marine Le Pen from power.

30/06/2024

Europe News

Dutch PM urges support for Ukraine in farewell speech

Rutte urged the Dutch to support Ukraine in his final speech on Sunday, before an inward-looking new government takes over the Netherlands on Tuesday.

30/06/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | June 30th – Evening

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

30/06/2024

Sport

Euro 2024: Spain crush Georgia 4-1, England come back 2-1 vs Slovakia

Spain will be taking on hosts Germany in a high-tension quarter-final on Saturday, while England will be facing revelation Switzerland on Saturday.

30/06/2024

Europe News

Russian strike seven kills civilians in Ukrainian town

A Russian attack on Vilniansk, a town in the eastern region of Zaporizhzhia, killed seven people, three of them children, officials said on Sunday.

30/06/2024

Europe News

Storms kill at least four people in the southern Alps in Switzerland

Storms in Switzerland and northern Italy caused extensive flooding and landslides, leaving at least four people dead, authorities said Sunday.

30/06/2024

Culture news

Everything we learnt at Glastonbury this Saturday

Coldplay headlined after a jam-packed day with some of the most exciting up-and-coming talent on the music scene. Euronews Culture was on the ground to bring you the goss on Glastonbury.

30/06/2024

Culture news

It's a family affair: Lebron and son set for celebrity NBA tie-up

Bronny James joins his basketball legend dad LeBron at the LA Lakers and gets tongues wagging about ‘nepo babies’.

30/06/2024

Europe News

High turnout of 59% at 5pm in the French legislative election

With three hours of voting remaining turnout at 5pm on Sunday in the first round of the French legislative elections stood at 59.39%.

30/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 30th – Midday

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

30/06/2024

Tech News

Could Europe's rare languages be saved from extinction by AI?

It will soon be easier to see Facebook and Instagram posts in lesser-spoken global languages, but an expert suggests that to improve the tool Meta should talk to native speakers.

30/06/2024

Space

What happens now for the astronauts on the ISS?

Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the first crew on Boeing’s Starliner, are on the ISS and awaiting a return date to Earth. What happens now?

30/06/2024

Europe News

Hungary's Orban announces plan to form new far-right bloc in EP

Orban launched the "Patriots for Europe" on Sunday, an alliance with Herbert Kickl, the leader of Austria's far-right Freedom party, and Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of Czechia.

30/06/2024

Europe News

Norway's LGBTQ community party at the Pride parade in Oslo

According to the Brussels-based NGO ILGA-Europe, Norway this year ranks the 8th best state in Europe for the LGBTQ community.

30/06/2024

France

Voting starts in France's legislative elections

The result could put France’s government in the hands of nationalist, far-right forces for the first time since the Nazi era.

30/06/2024

Destinations

Germany’s unique suspension monorail is a must-visit for train lovers

A hanging train puts this little-known German city on the map.

30/06/2024

Ecotech

Could floating wind farms be a game changer for renewable energy?

Countries are developing the tech to produce wind power at even greater depths.

30/06/2024

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Latest news bulletin | June 30th – Morning

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

30/06/2024

Ukraine

At least 11 killed in Russian strikes across Ukraine

Russian officials say at least five people were killed in Ukrainian strikes on Kursk with the Defence Ministry saying six Ukrainian drones had been shot down overnight over four regions, including the Crimean Peninsula which Moscow annexed in 2014.

30/06/2024

Israel

Thousands demand release of hostages held by Hamas

Protesters have also demanded an immediate ceasefire to bring about an end to more than eight months of fighting in Gaza, which has killed almost 38,000 Palestinians and at least 318 Israeli soldiers.

30/06/2024

World News

Hamas says no progress on ceasefire deal with Israel

The Hamas-run health ministry says almost 38,000 Palestinians have been killed since Israel launched its military operation in October, but it doesn't distinguish between civilians and combatants in its count.

30/06/2024