2024-07-15

USA

Trump announces Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate

At the beginning of the Republican convention, Donald Trump has announced Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on social media

15/07/2024

USA

Judge dismisses Trump classified documents case

The federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former US President Donald Trump in Florida dismissed the prosecution on Monday.

15/07/2024

Europe News

France:Will the left-wing coalition finally agree on a Prime Minister?

The left-wing alliance New Popular Front (NFP), which had promised to reach an agreement "before the end of last week", is now displaying its deep divisions and inability to find a compromise.

15/07/2024

Tech News

Trump assassination attempt: Social media fuelling disinformation fire

Claims such as the shooting being "staged" or "ordered" by US president Joe Biden have run rife on social media.

15/07/2024

Europe News

European Commission boycotts Hungarian presidency over Orbán's trips

Speculation about a boycott has been rife in Brussels since Orbán returned from his controversial visits to Moscow and Beijing.

15/07/2024

Europe News

Spanish national football team returns to Madrid for celebrations

The team will meet the Royal Family and Prime Minister Sanchez in Spain's capital.

15/07/2024

Europe News

Italy under extreme heat warnings

As Europe faces extreme weather, four people have died in the past two days in parts of Italy due to the severe heat, with temperatures reaching 38 degrees Celsius in Rome.

15/07/2024

Scenes

Watch: Kenya's steeplechase star on the fast track to success

In partnership with Media City

Pamela Kosgei is a young steeplechase runner eager to do well through hard work, guided by her coach and former marathon runner, Eric Kimaiyo, at the Kapsait Athletics Training Camp.

15/07/2024

World News

Euro 2024: Over 30 records broken in Spain-dominated edition

Find out about the most significant records broken at Euro 2024, as Spain reach four-title milestone and tail Germany closely on several other achievements.

15/07/2024

Travel News

Venice made €2.2m from tourist tax trial: Fee could be double in 2025

Venice officials have already said this isn't the end for the daytripper fee.

15/07/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 15th – Evening

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

15/07/2024

Europe News

President Zelenskyy calls for more military equipment

President Zelenskyy also said that to protect the country's energy infrastructure, Ukraine might need to attack Russian energy infrastructure.

15/07/2024

Earth News

Switzerland is helping Ukraine decarbonise with dozens of old trams

Europe is helping Ukraine phase out more energy-intensive Communist-era vehicles with new ‘eco friendly’ options.

15/07/2024

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Will Bosnia join EU and NATO, or veer closer to Moscow instead?

Years of economic stagnation, an ongoing massive-scale brain drain, and the inability of the country's leaders to find common ground amid escalating nationalist rhetoric have dampened ordinary people's expectations that their lives will ever be any different.

15/07/2024

Travel News

Greek beaches cleared of sunbeds as drones used to enforce new rules

Greek locals fed up with sunbed-covered beaches are relying on drones and a citizen reporting app to combat overcrowding.

15/07/2024

Europe News

Body found during search for missing British teenager in Tenerife

Spanish police claim to have found human remains on the largest island in the Canaries during their search for the missing 19-year-old, according to local media.

15/07/2024

Destinations

Want a beach holiday without the heat? Here’s where to go in Europe

Travel by train, bus or ferry to make sure you’re not contributing to global warming.

15/07/2024

Culture news

Conservatives move to block Switzerland from hosting Eurovision

Referendums are a key feature of Swiss political life. Could this quirk of the country’s democratic system be used to stop it hosting Eurovision?

15/07/2024

Ecotech

World’s first commercial hydrogen ferry is taking passengers for free

The ferry can travel about 550 kilometres and operate for 16 hours before it needs to refuel.

15/07/2024

Culture news

How did Disneyland Paris break a world record for Bastille Day?

The show, which lasted a total of 12 minutes, required 1,630 drones to take to the skies in order to break a world record.

15/07/2024

Culture news

Katy Perry’s ‘Woman’s World’: Anatomy of a faux-feminist failure

Katy Perry’s long-awaited return to music is here, four years after her last album 'Smile'. And some of us wish she’d not quit her day job on American Idol. Here's why.

15/07/2024

Business

Renault in the driving seat as it looks to score motorists' abilities

French car manufacturer, Renault, plans to revolutionise the car industry with a "big frére" technology to score driving performance. The system will deduct points for speeding, tailgating, and crossing white lines.

15/07/2024

Culture news

Blood and defiance: The Donald Trump photo that will define an era

Throughout history, certain photographs, such as Nick Ut's "Napalm Girl", have etched themselves forever into the public psyche. A recent photograph of Donald Trump is poised to join this club.

15/07/2024

Business

What would a UK-EU thaw mean for financial services?

An improved Brexit deal under new UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government could aid the City of London – but it won’t bring back lost jobs, experts say.

15/07/2024

USA

Republicans prepare for 2024 convention after Trump shooting

The speaker list at the GOP convention promises a week of far-right rhetoric as well as a celebration of former President Donald Trump's survival.

15/07/2024

Europe News

What to expect from the first plenary session after the EU elections

Roberta Metsola, support for Ukraine and Ursula von der Leyen will be the main topics of the first plenary session since the June elections.

15/07/2024

Estonia

Estonia's PM Kallas steps down to become EU's foreign policy chief

Kaja Kallas has been at the helm of the Baltic nation for three and a half years and has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine.

15/07/2024

Europe News

Budapest denies its newly-formed agency is intimidating civil society

The Sovereignty Protection Office has the power to gather information on any groups or individuals that benefit from foreign funding and influence public debate, and Hungary’s secret services can assist in its investigations.

15/07/2024

Economy

Why Trump’s re-election could hit Europe's economy by billions

A Trump victory could trigger a 1% GDP hit to the eurozone economy, with Germany, Italy, and Finland most affected. Renewed NATO demands and potential cessation of US aid to Ukraine could further strain Europe.

15/07/2024

Business

Burberry boss ousted after profit warning issued amid luxury slowdown

The British fashion house says its quarterly performance is "disappointing" and warns it will miss annual profit forecasts.

15/07/2024