2024-07-02

World News

Stampede at religious gathering in India kills at least 116

Women and children are reported to be among the dead.

02/07/2024

Europe News

Radical right's rise in European governments could impact EU decisions

The radical right continues to expand its power in the EU, as shown by the new government in the Netherlands, which took office this Tuesday, and the results of the first round of elections in France. This could impact the way decisions are made in institutions in Brussels.

02/07/2024

Europe News

French left and centrist parties ally to halt far-right National Rally

An unlikely pact between French left and centrist parties sees their candidates pulling out of the race to prevent Marine Le Pen's National Rally from securing a landslide victory, after the far-right party climbed ahead in the first round of early legislative elections.

02/07/2024

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The exodus from eastern Khan Younis

Displaced Palestinians from eastern Khan Younis continued arriving and building tents in other parts of the southern city after Israel's evacuation order on Monday.

02/07/2024

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The mass evacuation of Khan Younis

Palestinian families fled eastern Khan Younis on Tuesday, following an Israeli evacuation order.

02/07/2024

Europe News

Two dead after powerful storm sweeps through Western Balkans

Heavy midweek rains — and even egg-sized hailstones — lashed the Western Balkans overnight, leading to two deaths in Montenegro and damaged infrastructure across the region.

02/07/2024

Europe News

Tusk: Germany should take responsibility for Poland's border

The meeting was the first of its kind in six years as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk attempts to mend ties with his German counterpart.

02/07/2024

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The urgent hospital evacuation in southern Gaza

Patients were evacuated from a Khan Younis hospital in southern Gaza after an overnight strike killed nine people nearby in an Israeli-designated evacuation zone.

02/07/2024

Green News

Paris 2024 cancels opening ceremony rehearsal due to sewage pollution

A rehearsal for the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was cancelled yesterday due to dangerous water in the Seine.

02/07/2024

Travel News

Amsterdam overtourism: City moves to ban cruise ships

If the plans get greenlit, cruise ships will be banned from entering the city centre of Amsterdam entirely from 2035.

02/07/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 2nd – Evening

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

02/07/2024

United Kingdom

Why the EU should be watching closely as the UK heads to the polls

Analysts say that a likely Labour-led government could offer new-found stability to a recently tumultuous UK-EU relationship.

02/07/2024

Climate

Euroviews. The Baltic-Finnish gas market can and must be decarbonised

There is a feasible path to decarbonise the gas sectors of the Baltic states and Finland by 2050 or earlier. The choice is stark: invest now to reshape the energy landscape or pay later in severe environmental and geopolitical costs, Gowtham Muthukumaran and Javad Keypour write.

02/07/2024

Eco-Innovation

Why are bottle caps now attached to the bottle?

A new requirement for a tethered design for plastic caps on drinks bottles officially comes into force in the EU on Wednesday, but what’s behind the move?

02/07/2024

Tech News

This Italian NGO helps keep Gaza connected to the Internet amid war

The Israel-Hamas war has hampered communications in the Gaza Strip, but the population manages to connect to the Internet with innovative solutions and NGO support.

02/07/2024

Green News

Greece battles wildfires as it braces for ‘dangerous’ summer

Authorities say they need the public’s help in limiting the impact of these blazes.

02/07/2024

Travel News

This popular Italian destination is finally getting its own airport

Salerno Costa d’Amalfi Airport is getting a facelift and opening as a commercial airport with flights starting this July.

02/07/2024

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The finance bill fury, Nairobi's streets on fire

Anti-tax protesters in Nairobi clashed with riot police on Tuesday, blocking roads and burning tires after recent tax legislation caused deadly unrest.

02/07/2024

Health news

Better nutrition in early life tied to brain health in old age - study

New research indicates that people who eat healthy food throughout their lives are more likely to have better cognitive abilities later in life.

02/07/2024

Europe News

Rule of law protests greet new Dutch government at swearing-in

A group of protesters watched from behind the fences at Huis ten Bosch Palace as a new Dutch cabinet was sworn in.

02/07/2024

Green News

Investment gaps and drop in carbon sinks threaten EU climate progress

Insufficient financing is slowing down the transition towards climate neutrality and forest carbon sinks need to be enhanced to trap more carbon dioxide, new report says.

02/07/2024

Europe News

French parties race to block far-right ahead of second-round of voting

French parties race against a deadline to block the far-right as the future of their country’s democracy hangs in the balance.

02/07/2024

Climate

Meet the advertising exec who’s terrified of climate change

David Jones has worked on many famous advertising campaigns, but now his focus is climate change.

02/07/2024

Water Matters

‘Everyone’s Mar Menor’- lagoon with legal personhood tackles pollution

In partnership with the European Commission

From a crusade to save a dying lagoon by securing it the legal rights of a person, to building tree houses to lure back the bat population, environmental activists in Spain are doing what it takes to protect their local waterways from pollution and loss of biodiversity.

02/07/2024

Travel News

Would a €750 fine stop you weeing in the sea?

Peeing in the sea could land you a fine, while elsewhere in Spain you’re not even allowed to swim after midnight.

02/07/2024

Tech News

Commission not yet delivering on digitalised Europe - report

The European Commission's 2024 report on the Digital Decade reveals mixed progress among EU countries. While 5G development is strong, gaps in AI investment and skilled workforce training persist.

02/07/2024

World News

Unionists under pressure to keep seats ahead of UK general election

The pro-British Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) is facing competition from the non-sectarian MLA Alliance Party and pro-Irish unity party Sinn Féin over Northern Ireland's 18 seats in Westminster.

02/07/2024

Euronews Debates

Fully electric, well-funded and flexible: how Europe’s energy system could look by 2030

In partnership with SolarPower Europe & Iberdrola

How solar power, electrification and flexibility can help secure a bright future for Europe’s energy transition

02/07/2024

Food and Drink

Patience please! World's top restaurant has one-year waiting list

A bit of patience is needed then if you're hoping to dine out soon at Barcelona restaurant Disfrutar as queues for tables are getting much longer at the newly-crowned 'Best restaurant in the world'.

02/07/2024

Europe Decoded

Fake news batters UK and France ahead of elections

Both sets of votes are expected to shake up each country's political direction, but as usual, there’s plenty of disinformation making the rounds, particularly targeting individual politicians.

02/07/2024