9 July 2024 | Euronews
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Space Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket successfully takes off Ariane 6 has been in development for almost a decade with the aim of putting Europe's rockets on the map. -
World News India's Modi meets Putin in Moscow, sparking criticism from Zelenskyy It's the first trip India's PM has made to Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. -
No Comment WATCH: Kyiv hospital struck, a second day of rescue efforts Rescue operations at Kyiv's Okhmatdyt children's hospital continued for a second day after a Russian missile strike, marking the heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in nearly four months. -
No Comment WATCH: The giant yellow pumpkin of London, Yayoi Kusama's latest masterpiece Visitors to London's Kensington Gardens can see a six-meter tall, bright yellow pumpkin speckled with dots. -
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No Comment WATCH: Flames in the mountains, the Dropull fire crisis A massive fire erupted in the Dropull area of Albania yesterday, initially starting as an isolated fire in the mountains before quickly becoming dangerous for the residents. -
No Comment WATCH: Pamplona's bull run, a dangerous chase The third running of the bulls in Pamplona featured bulls from the Victoriano del Río ranch in Madrid. -
Europe News Starmer to reset 'crucial relationships' by giving regional governments more power Keir Starmer and his deputy Angela Rayner met with regional mayors on Tuesday at the official resident to discuss shifting power out of Westminster to strengthen the regions, among other issues. -
Mobility Chinese driverless car hits a person crossing against the light Comments on social media largely supported the company behind the driverless car. -
United Kingdom Four people to know in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's new cabinet New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has appointed his cabinet. Who's in it? -
Europe News European Parliament could soon have a new far-right group, led by AfD The group would become the most radical in the hemicycle and likely be cordoned off by mainstream forces. -
Conscious Travel Is a free lunch enough incentive to get you to litter-pick on holiday? Copenhagen hopes so Tourists to the Danish capital will be rewarded with free food and activities - but only if they take part in environmentally friendly tasks. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 9th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Orbán's big Hungarian presidency speech blocked by European Parliament Hungarian EU Council presidency will have to wait until later in the year for Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to present its agenda - under the slogan "Make Europe Great Again" - before the European Parliament. -
Earth News Centre-right EPP group warns Commission to ease off on green policy making MEPs have decided against splitting the European Parliament's largest committee into separate panels on environment and health, prompting a call from a leading European People's Party lawmaker not to overwhelm it with more environmental legislation. -
Health news EU agencies call for increased vigilance on bird flu While the number of avian influenza outbreaks has decreased in Europe, health and food safety authorities recommend increasing surveillance given bird migrations after the summer. -
Tech News Fast-fashion platform Shein sets up circularity fund amid regulatory turmoil in Europe The platform will need to comply with the Digital Services Act by the end of August. -
Europe News Left-wing New Popular Front claims it can lead France as minority government The New Popular Front won the most seats in France's snap legislative elections but fell far short of an absolute majority. -
Europe News Germany's proposed tax rebate for skilled foreign workers 'socially explosive' Germany's Economics Minister Robert Habeck's plan for a gradual tax relief for foreign workers has drawn explosive criticism from across the political spectrum, with arguments that it discriminates against German nationals. -
Culture news Iconic singer Shirley Bassey receives top honour from the King Charles III Bassey, known for recording the Bond songs ‘Goldfinger’, ‘Diamonds Are Forever’ and ‘Moonraker’ said that receiving the rare honour from King Charles III made her more nervous than singing for him. -
Business Dyson prepares to axe more than a quarter of its UK workforce The technology firm is cutting UK jobs as part of a worldwide push to downsize and remain competitive. -
Culture news Museum of Evolution unveils 97% complete dinosaur skeleton Denmark's Museum of Evolution displays a rare, 97% complete skeleton of a Camarasaurus Grandis, a sauropod with a 13-meter neck. -
Travel News Travel chaos could hit Paris airports just before the Olympics if strike goes ahead If the strike does go ahead, it will take place just one day before the athletes arrive for the 2024 Olympic Games. -
Earth News New UK government lifts ‘absurd’ onshore wind ban: What could it mean for bills and net zero? One study found that using less than 3 per cent of England’s land for onshore wind and solar could produce enough energy to power every English household more than twice over. -
Europe News National Rally's Marine Le Pen investigated for illicit 2022 campaign financing The judicial probe, which began last week, will investigate allegations of accepting a financial loan, misappropriation of property, fraud and forgery. -
Europe News Norway plans new measures to stop Russians buying property unchecked Authorities in both Norway and Finland have noticed a trend of buyers connected to the Kremlin snapping up property near sensitive military sites. -
Water Matters Our water footprint: understanding Europe’s hidden water use Our water use continues to rise, from the food we eat to the technology we use. In this Crash Course, we'll explore the water footprint concept. How different industries contribute to it; asking what the EU is doing to make our consumption more sustainable -
Cult The Cultural District transforming Abu Dhabi’s art space Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi is set to transform the artistic and cultural landscape, both locally and globally, when it's completed in 2025. -
Markets Germany’s sale of seized Bitcoin could be dampening BTC prices further The German government seized a quantity of Bitcoin cryptocurrency from Movie2K, a film piracy website in January. Since it started selling off the confiscated bitcoin, prices have fallen by 15% with some fearing that the slump may continue. -
Culture news Fyre Fest scammer buddies up with Donald Trump for presidential race Covicted fellon Billy McFarland, who gained notoriety as the scam artist behind Fyre Fest, is reportedly arranging meetings with rappers for former president and fellow convicted fellon Donald Trump. Here’s why. -
Europe News Europe hopes to end 'launcher crisis' with planned Ariane 6 takeoff The rocket is scheduled for a test flight on Tuesday 9 July between 8 pm and 12 midnight European time, but has faced several holdups along the way. -
Culture news Russian court jails playwright and theatre director for 'justifying terrorism' Yevgenia Berkovich and Svetlana Petrichuk were handed prison sentences of six years each, the latest development in an unrelenting crackdown on dissent and freedom of expression in Russia. -
Europe News War in Ukraine threatens its Olympic future — but a young amputee gymnast stays hopeful Many of Ukraine's most talented young athletes have seen their dreams snatched away as Russia's war enters its third year. -
Travel News ‘Ashamed’: Huge backlash over Italy’s plans to name major airport after Silvio Berlusconi More than a year after his death, Berlusconi can’t shake claims of corruption - or his synonymy with controversial ‘bunga bunga’ parties. -
Economy The search for lost change: Belgians urged to empty their pockets Putting forgotten coins back into circulation can cut government expenditure, as well as helping the environment, Belgians are told. -
World News Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg pledges alliance's continued support for Ukraine Ahead of a three-day summit marking NATO's 75th anniversary, allies are preparing to make a show of solidarity with Ukraine after an unsettled year. -
Business Boeing agrees to plead guilty to fraud over two 737 Max plane crashes The plea, filed minutes before a midnight deadline, has yet to be accepted. Relatives of the 346 people who died in the crashes off the coast of Indonesia and in Ethiopia want Boeing executives to face charges. -
Culture news Israel's Holocaust memorial opens new conservation facility to store artifacts The David and Fela Shapell Family Collections Center will provide organization and storage for 225 million pages of documents and half a million photographs. -
Space T-Minus Ariane 6: Inside Europe's critical mission to reclaim space autonomy Raymond, Aline, Anne-Sophie, and Romain are four of the many Europeans involved in the building and launch of Ariane 6, Europe’s brand new rocket. And they also hold a crucial responsibility: each of them is authorised to press the red button to halt the launch. -
Europe News Fire sweeps through mountains in southern Albania Soldiers and firefighters are struggling to contain a massive blaze amid summer heat. -
Gaza Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City as Hamas warns escalation threatens ceasefire talks Hopes for a new settlement to pause or end the conflict could be dashed by a further escalation. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 9th – 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 France elections: As the country faces political paralysis, here is what could come next Following the second round of the French legislative elections, the question on everyone's minds: who will govern France? -
Italy Italy PM Meloni insists French election result not defeat for far right Marine Le Pen's party came in a surprising third in the snap poll despite expectations of a shocking victory. -
Culture news Meet Kenza Layli from Morocco - the winner of the world's first Miss AI beauty pageant The winner and runners-up of the world’s first artificial intelligence beauty pageant have been announced, and digital personas from Morocco, France, and Portugal made the podium. -
Business Paramount looks to paint new pictures with Skydance Media Paramount Global agrees to a deal with Skydance Media which will see Skydance's leadership team installed at Paramount. -
Europe News Rescue efforts continue after Russian missile strikes on Kyiv kill dozens As of Tuesday morning, 27 people, including four children, were killed in missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital. -
Space Ariane 6 launch: Why it matters for Europe's space ambitions Europe's launcher Ariane 6 took off on its inaugural flight on Tuesday night. -
Europe News Could Hungarian PM Orbán face consequences for his diplomatic world tour? The Hungarian autocrat has popped up in in Kyiv, Moscow, and Beijing just as his country takes over the presidency of the Council of the EU. But to what end? -
Health news Talc classified as ‘probably carcinogenic’ to humans by WHO agency Talc was classified as “probably carcinogenic” due in part to limited evidence linking it to ovarian cancer, an international agency said. -
Romania Romanian state-owned airline Tarom's cancellations leave passengers stranded Passengers at Henri Coandă International Airport in Bucharest faced frustration as multiple Tarom Airlines flights were cancelled due to pilots calling in sick on Monday, as the union demanded better wages. -
Europe News How Europe will have to tread carefully with Iran's moderate new president Iran has a new reformist president — but the EU should not expect many changes in its relationship with Tehran. -
Culture news Young classical musicians convene in Rolle for 20th Ozawa Academy The Seiji Ozawa International Academy celebrates its 20th edition, months after the death of its founder. -
Travel News No-fly skiing: Start planning a sustainable winter holiday with this train from London to the Alps Returning in December, this train service offers a sustainable route from London to the Alps. -
Space Europe's space sector to soon welcome Ariane 6: 'The missions will be longer and more versatile' The new Ariane 6 rocket will close a dark chapter in European space history when the region had no workhorse launcher and no independent access to space. -
Europe News Centre-right EPP grabs key jobs in first Parliament allotment The European Parliament's political groups have each earmarked preferred choices for committee chairs, with the centre-right EPP taking leading roles and socialists targeting other key posts. -
Culture news Marion Ackermann appointed first woman to lead Berlin State Museums Ackermann is set to take up the post in June 2025, after nine years at the helm of Dresden State Museums. She will oversee a period of profound changes in the organisation, which has been dubbed "dysfunctional”. -
France French parliament faces complex puzzle in post-election coalition talks A fractious political climate and deep ideological divisions make finding common ground extremely challenging. -
USA Putin 'dead wrong' to think he’ll outlast NATO support for Ukraine, allies say NATO allies are gathering in Washington, DC, to mark the alliance's 75th anniversary. Fresh announcements on further support for Ukraine are meant to show Moscow that no one is giving up on Kyiv. -
Earth News Deforestation in Colombia fell to historic low in 2023: How did they achieve the drop? President Gustavo Petro is coming good on his election promise to cut tree felling. -
No Comment WATCH: Thousands celebrate fantasy at Sofia's cosplay extravaganza Amid dazzling costumes and props, thousands gathered in Sofia to celebrate comics, cosplay, and gaming. -
Culture news Willem Dafoe named Artistic Director of Venice Biennale Theatre Department Willem Dafoe said of his appointment: “I realize that I am known as a film actor, but I was born in the theatre, the theatre trained me and galvanized me. I am a stage animal." -
Culture news Napoleon’s ornate pistols sell in France for €1.69m Napoleon tried to use the guns on himself after defeat, but his grand squire removed the gunpowder. France's culture ministry recently classified them as national treasures. -
Europe News What role for far-right Patriots in the European Parliament? | Radio Schuman Patriots of Europe is the new far-right group at the European Parliament, initiated by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Led by Jordan Bardella, the new political force will oppose the so-called 'cordon sanitaire'. -
Business China's EV exports slow in June as EU imposes tariffs China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) exports grew at a slower pace in June due to the EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EV imports. However, this impact may only be temporary, according to industry officials. -
Art 'Alchemies': Bharti Kher sculpts magic into the female body at Yorkshire Sculpture Park In her most extensive UK exhibition to date, sculptor Bharti Kher wants women to realise their full potential. -
Markets UK interest rates should remain on hold this summer, warns BOE official The UK's jobs market is currently too strong to start cutting interest rates, says BOE Monetary Policy Committee member Jonathan Haskell. -
Business French elections: Political and fiscal risks persist, experts warn France's legislative election results have left the political landscape fragmented. The left-wing New Popular Front's unexpected win shifts the National Assembly's balance, creating economic uncertainty. -
Business Carlsberg taps into Gen-Z's sweet tooth with Britvic buy The Danish brewer's offer to build a UK beverage powerhouse has finally been accepted after two failed bids. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | July 9th – 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 Euro 2024 latest: Spain stun France in four minutes with 2-1 comeback to reach Berlin final Lamine Yamal and Dani Olmo overturned France's lead to send La Roja to the Berlin final and stay on course for a record fourth European title.