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WATCH: Joe Biden attends 4th July fireworks display

US President Joe Biden watched on as a fireworks display lit up the night sky in Washington on Thursday as part of 4 July celebrations.

05/07/2024

Tech News

Spain to introduce age-verification for accessing porn this year

Spanish authorities will be using digital wallets to verify a user’s age online when they try to access porn or adult sites.

05/07/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Midday

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

05/07/2024

Economy

UK investors 'not satisfied' with portfolio performance - says report

Many UK investors have been dissatisfied with their portfolio performances over the last year, according to new research by investment firm RAW Capital Partners.

05/07/2024

Netherlands

How the Netherlands is offering innovative care solutions for elderly

As the number of elderly people grows, social solutions to elderly welfare are being created.

05/07/2024

France

National Rally's absolute majority in France doubtful, polls show

Even though Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen's far-right party and its allies are hardly set to win an absolute majority, the latest polls show they could garner the support of centrist and right-wing maverick voters.

05/07/2024

Tech News

Poland and Slovakia fail to appoint online platform regulators

The Commission started an infringement procedure back in April.

05/07/2024

Economy

What are the economic stakes in France's second round election?

Analysts concur that fiscal risks for France would increase if Marine Le Pen's National Rally secures an absolute majority, though latest polls suggest this outcome is unlikely.

05/07/2024

Business

Airbus wins multi-billion satellite deal with German military

The German army has granted Airbus a contract worth €2.1 billion for next-generation SatcomBw 3 military communications satellites, the European aerospace firm said on Thursday.

05/07/2024

Culture news

Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to open 2024 Venice Film Festival

The screening will be the world premiere and stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.

05/07/2024

Europe News

French elections: Candidates abroad vie for ex-pat votes

French citizens living abroad are represented in the National Assembly through the election of 11 of the 577 deputies, each representing a different region of the world. Euronews has interviewed some candidates who are vying for these votes—sometimes from thousands of kilometres away.

05/07/2024

Europe News

Who’s who in France’s left-wing coalition?

While the far-right and centrist camps have clear frontmen leading the charge, multiple faces make up France’s left-wing coalition.

05/07/2024

Business

From virtual reality to IRL: Why more women should work in AI

The World Economic Forum’s most recent gender pay gap report shows female representation in artificial intelligence (AI) engineering has doubled since 2016 – but remains woefully low (0.20%) compared to men. This is why more women need to hack into the AI mainframe.

05/07/2024

Markets

Labour's landslide win: What does it mean for the pound and UK stocks?

The Labour Party wins UK general election, securing a landslide majority. Analysts see positive implications for UK assets and economy.

05/07/2024

Markets

Decoding the digital euro: A potential new means of payment

The European Central Bank (ECB) is working on the preparatory phase of the digital euro to make it as close to cash as possible in terms of privacy, safety, and accessibility — yet stakeholders remain concerned about its design and necessity.

05/07/2024

Tech News

Inventing our future: European Inventor Award 2024 winners revealed

In partnership with EPO

This year especially celebrated the work of women scientists and inventors throughout history, with the lifetime achievement award going to chemist Dame Carol Robinson for her work with mass spectrometry.

05/07/2024

Nature

Why is the US killing half-a-million owls?

One animal welfare group says US government agency "is turning from protector of wildlife to persecutor of wildlife”.

05/07/2024

Europe News

UK election results: How every constituency voted across the country

Labour Party has won enough seats to form a majority government. Explore the charts below.

05/07/2024

Culture news

Photojournalism award reveals major problem of e-waste in Ghana

The resulting images capture the immensity of the e-waste problem and the vulnerability of Ghanaians caught up in the system.

05/07/2024

Europe News

Italy's Five Star Movement joins The Left but with observer status

The Five Star Movement will have an observer status for the next six months to ensure "political convergence" with the pan-European group.

05/07/2024

Radio Schuman

What is the price of French political instability for the EU?

French voters will head to the polls on Sunday, 7 July, for the final round of national elections, with expectations of political instability in the aftermath.

05/07/2024

Cinema

Game, set and watch: Top tennis films and documentaries you must see

As Wimbledon currently captivates audiences around the globe, it's the perfect time to delve into the world of tennis beyond the courts at SW19 with our top picks for tennis films and documentaries.

05/07/2024

Markets

Weekly Recap: Markets rebound as Europe shrugs off political jitters

Global stock markets are mostly higher for the week as expectations for central banks to lower interest rates strengthened, while fears of European political disruptions diminished.

05/07/2024

Culture news

Will Spotlight's price rise force out British working class actors?

Theatrical talent database Spotlight has reportedly increased its annual fees to €255 (£216) for actors using the site as an online portfolio.

05/07/2024

Business

How iFLYTEK is hoping to transform cross-border communication using AI

Vincent Zhan, Vice President of Consumer Business Group, iFLYTEK, spoke to Euronews’ Angela Barnes at GSMA MWC in Shanghai about its real-time translation advancements and smart use of virtual assistants.

05/07/2024

Experiences

Are you an annoying tourist? Here’s how to find out

These are the biggest no-nos for tourists looking to blend in with the locals.

05/07/2024

Nature

Ants can save their nestmates with considered amputations - here’s how

Brown Florida carpenter ants were discovered to have surgery skills previously considered exclusive to humans.

05/07/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 5th – Morning

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

05/07/2024

Europe News

UK election results: 6 key takeaways you need to know

Keir Starmer's Labour have scored a triumphant victory — and the Conservatives now face a fork in the road.

05/07/2024

Iran

Iranian presidential election runoff: Here's what you need to know

As voters go out to elect Iran's new president, Euronews takes a look at the two candidates facing off on Friday and the voters' main concerns.

05/07/2024