2024-07-16

Europe News

Far-right forces cordoned off from power roles in European Parliament

The two new far-right groups failed to clinch any of the fourteen vice-president positions.

16/07/2024

France

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal officially resigns from role

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially accepted the resignation of his Prime minister Gabriel Attal.

16/07/2024

Business

Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over AI start-up hires

Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff

16/07/2024

Europe News

Kyiv hospital reopens after Russian attack

A key pediatric hospital in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv has partially resumed medical services one week after suffering extensive damage in a Russian missile attack.

16/07/2024

Culture news

One of Marilyn Manson's accusers goes public during abuse lawsuit

Previously identified only as “Jane Doe” in legal proceedings against the musician, Bianca Allaine Kyne has now spoken out publicly for the first time about her allegations against Manson. Content warning: Some readers may find details within this story disturbing.

16/07/2024

Living

Cut unnecessary prescriptions to go greener, UK doctors told

Doctors are uniquely trusted to discuss public health threats like climate change.

16/07/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | July 16th – Evening

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

16/07/2024

Europe News

ECR undecided ahead of von der Leyen's reelection vote

The European Commission president must gain the backing of the European Conservatives and Reformists group to secure her second term.

16/07/2024

Art

Animal puppet art project aims to inspire action on climate change

The new project, from the team behind the Syrian refugee puppet Little Amal which traversed the globe, aims to raise awareness about climate change.

16/07/2024

Green News

Melting ice caps are making days longer, Swiss study finds

Researchers say emissions from human activity are having a greater impact on our planet than we might realise.

16/07/2024

Spain

'Gibraltar is Spanish': Row over Spain chants after Euro 2024 victory

Spain's players gathered on a stage at Madrid's Cibeles Square to meet the fans on Monday when Rodri and Álvaro Morata took the mic and invited the crowds to join the chant "Gibraltar is Spanish".

16/07/2024

Culture news

How Ralf Schumacher coming out paves the way for more diversity in F1

Ralf Schumacher is the highest-profile Formula One driver to come out. It's a watershed moment but proves that European sports still has a big diversity problem.

16/07/2024

Europe News

Exclusive: MEPs to reassert support for Ukraine, slam Orbán's trips

Members sceptical of the bloc’s aid to Kyiv are more numerous and more organised than in the previous mandate.

16/07/2024

Travel News

Poo-smeared lockboxes found at tourist apartments in Seville

Anti-tourism protesters in Spain are reportedly resorting to novel techniques to deter visitors.

16/07/2024

Health news

Celebrities are using MRIs to predict illness. Should the rest of us?

Unlike most scans, magnetic resonance imaging uses magnetic fields to produce detailed images of structures inside the body rather than radiation.

16/07/2024

Sport

Mbappé officially presented at Real Madrid: 'A dream come true'

He will receive a salary of at least 15 million euros per season and a signing bonus of more than 100 million euros.

16/07/2024

Nature

Lake Prespa: What will it take to save one of Europe’s oldest lakes?

Lake Prespa borders North Macedonia, Albania and Greece.

16/07/2024

Partner content

Summer in Azerbaijan: Baku seaside, delectable cuisine and culture-packed festivities

Partner content presented by Azerbaijan Tourism Board

From beach getaways to open-air music events in the capital, summer in Azerbaijan has something for everyone.

16/07/2024

Business

Spanish train maker Talgo receives offer from Czech rival Skoda

Talgo wants more information from Skoda so that it can work out whether a bid is worth more than the €619 million cash bid offered by Hungarian consortium Ganz-Mavag in March.

16/07/2024

Europe News

Trump is coming, Orbán warns Brussels, touting a new Ukraine strategy

Orbán recommends that the EU reverse its Ukraine strategy by opening dialogue with China and the Global South and restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow.

16/07/2024

Culture news

Jack Black cancels tour over Tenacious D bandmate's Trump comment

Actor-musician Jack Black said he was "blindsided" by Kyle Gass' Trump quip, with the latter acknowledging that he made a "dangerous and terrible mistake." Their tour is now cancelled and “all future creative plans are on hold.”

16/07/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Russia's ever-escalating hybrid war has the EU in its crosshairs

When looking at these hostile actions individually, they might not constitute more than a nuisance on their own. Yet, collectively, these actions form a comprehensive hybrid warfare package where the boundaries are repeatedly pushed, Alexander Borum writes.

16/07/2024

Culture news

Doomed 'Willy Wonka' Glasgow event heads to Edinburgh Fringe

Two of the original stars of the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory', starring Gene Wilder, will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on an ill-fated Glasgow event that went viral earlier this year.

16/07/2024

Water Matters

The teams competing to clean plastic from Hungary's rivers

In partnership with the European Commission

Most plastic in our oceans comes from rivers, so tackling that pollution at its source is essential. But how do you do that in rivers that flow through several countries, like the Danube and Tisza? Water Matters went to Hungary to meet the teams trying to do just that.

16/07/2024

United Kingdom

Southgate steps down as England manager after Euro 2024 fiasco

Southgate's resignation as England manager comes after strong criticism over his picks and line-up choices at Euro 2024. Who is more likely to replace him?

16/07/2024

Health news

Which country in Europe still has the highest number of smokers?

The percentage of smokers in the EU only decreased by one point in three years, sparking calls for action on tobacco control measures.

16/07/2024

Culture news

Sales of physical music rise for first time in 20 years in UK

Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Dua Lipa are among the artists with the most physical sales, as vinyl copies continue to remain popular. Data suggests that the CD could be set for its very own revival...

16/07/2024

Business

TotalEnergies to partner with SSE on new British EV charging company

French oil giant TotalEnergies has announced that it is partnering with SSE, a UK-based power company in order to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging company called Source, which will operate in Britain and Ireland.

16/07/2024

World News

Parts of Europe suffer as temperatures rise to above 40C

Romania, Ukraine and North Macedonia have all seen exceptionally high temperatures, with emergency services inundated across the region.

16/07/2024

Culture news

K-pop stars and athletes: Who carried the Olympic torch through Paris?

Before the Games can officially begin, it's tradition for athletes, celebrities and community leaders to carry the torch across the country to its final destination. Who were the torchbearers for the final leg of the Paris 2024 Olympics journey?

16/07/2024