Europe News Catalonia's separatist leader Carles Puigdemont to return to Spain The former president of Catalonia and MEP faces immediate arrest if he returns to the country he fled in October 2017. 05/08/2024
France Khelif asks for end to bullying after Olympic boxing gender row The Algerian Olympic boxer also urged “all the people of the world to uphold the Olympic principles, according to the Olympic Charter”. 05/08/2024
Lifestyle Dance troupe set to dazzle Paris Olympics with celebration of hip-hop Set to debut at the Trocadéro Champions Park on 5 August, Merzouki’s 'Dance of the Games' will showcase a blend of martial arts, circus, and live arts, in an ode to hip-hop. 05/08/2024
France France employs measures to distance 'terror threats' from Olympics Experts say the measure, covered by France's anti-terror law, is being used too broadly to target minorities. 05/08/2024
Business British Airways' owner puts brakes on Air Europa takeover bid IAG had offered a series of concessions to the EU regulators, including giving up take-off and landing slots to competitors but the regulators still saw the bid as potentially anti-competitive. 05/08/2024
Bangladesh Bangladesh PM resigns and flees after weeks of unrest, reports claim Sheikh Hasina's whereabouts are currently unknown after crowds stormed the prime ministerial palace in Dhaka. 05/08/2024
Business EU member states set to back tariffs on Chinese EVs, says trade chief Tariffs could come into force in November after a vote in late October. 05/08/2024
Art Long-lost Andy Warhol portrait of Debbie Harry to go up for sale The portrait was created by the pop art icon in the mid-1980s using a Commodore Amiga computer. 05/08/2024
Europe News EU Commissioner and RAI top management: A sticky August for Meloni The Italian Prime Minister is wrestling with choices over who to nominate as the next EU Commissioner, and the new Board of Directors of the public media network RAI. Both choices involve wrangling within her coalition, and were complicated by the recent EU rule of law report. 05/08/2024
Tech News TikTok commits to withdraw TikTok Lite from EU It is the first DSA investigation to come to a close. 05/08/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 05/08/2024
Health news Belgium withdraws from triathlon mixed relay after athlete gets sick Belgium withdrew from the mixed relay that included swimming in the Seine. 05/08/2024
Culture news What awards and festivals have prizes for children's films? Films that have a certificate rating of U, PG or 12A will be eligible for the new award. 05/08/2024
Economy Why global financial markets are witnessing a wave of risk aversion Fears of a US recession are driving global market sell-offs. Equities dropped sharply, the dollar weakened, and bonds and the yen strengthened. 05/08/2024
Culture news Musicians react to far-right riots in the UK: ‘It is violent racism’ In the wake of the fatal stabbing of three children at a Taylor Swift-themed event in Southport, near Liverpool, anti-immigration protests have erupted all over the UK. Several artists like Massive Attack, Kneecap, Nova Twins and Nadine Shah have reacted to the violence and anti-Muslim hate speech. 05/08/2024
Business Week ahead: Investors gauge the growth trajectory of Novo Nordisk Risk-off sentiment may continue to shape market trends following a turbulent week. Novo Nordisk’s earnings will be in the spotlight as investors gauge the growth trajectory of Europe’s largest company. 05/08/2024
Tech News Euronews Digital Summer: New head of consumer group has AI, telco regulations in sights Agustín Reyna on AI, upcoming telecom reforms and the need to enforce the platform regulation laws. 05/08/2024
Destinations Romanian village restores century-old houses to boost tourism "Once the tourists enter the gate, they can feel all the privacy they need, romantic and comfortable intimacy," said one house owner. 05/08/2024
Europe Decoded Euroviews. Mobile voting is here and it is transforming democracy Healthy democracies require active citizen participation. Mobile voting can energise the electorate and create a virtuous cycle of greater voter participation, greater electoral accountability, and better policies and outcomes, Remi Meehan and Bradley Tusk write. 05/08/2024
Europe Decoded Demogra-what? A definitive guide to European Commission portfolios After the summer, Ursula von der Leyen has some dream jobs to hand out, and some duff ones too. Euronews takes you on a journey from competition to multilingualism. 05/08/2024
Culture news Iconic rockers Aerosmith retire from touring Steven Tyler announced he injured his vocal cords last September during a show on its Peace Out: The Farewell Tour. The band have now announced that they will no longer be touring. 05/08/2024
Europe News Private and public office: Double-edged sword of EU revolving doors Why is crossing the floor from private to public sector, and vice versa, subject of polemic? What are the rules in place to prevent conflicts of interest and ensure good regulation? Euronews looks at the tech sector to answer those questions. 05/08/2024
Markets European markets move sharply lower as global turmoil deepens European markets opened sharply lower as risk-off sentiment continues to prevail following intense sell-offs in the Asian session on Monday. 05/08/2024
Yemen Houthi rebels resume attacks with missile strike on container ship The Houthis resumed missile attacks with a strike targeting container ship Groton in the Gulf of Aden after a two-week pause, following Israeli airstrikes and the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. 05/08/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 5th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 05/08/2024
Europe News Healing through innovation: Using artificial skin for wound recovery The Virgen del Rocío Hospital in Seville is the first in Spain to use artificial human skin for rapid and effective wound healing in severe burns. 05/08/2024
Australia Australia lifts terrorism threat level from 'possible' to 'probable' The Australian government on Monday elevated the nation’s terrorism threat alert level from “possible” to “probable,” citing concerns about increasing radicalization among young people and community tensions over the Israel-Hamas war. 05/08/2024
Romania Tuned trucks showed off in Romania before taking to Europe's highways Painted trucks with modified interiors can be seen at the fortress of Alba Iulia one day before they'll take to Europe's highways. The truck show is now in its fifth edition. 05/08/2024