2024-08-07

Europe News

Paris Olympics latest: Lin Yu-ting advances to gold-medal bout

One day after welterweight Imane Khelif of Algeria reached the women's welterweight final, Lin defeated Esra Yildiz Kahraman of Turkey 5:0 in the featherweight division. In athletics, Quincy Hall won the men's 400 metres for the US after an incredible comeback.

07/08/2024

Europe News

Opening of Ibar Bridge sparks controversy in north Kosovo

Hundreds gathered around the bridge on Wednesday, following pressure from the Government of Kosovo to open the bridge that divides the Serb-dominated north and Albanian south of the city.

07/08/2024

Culture news

Taylor Swift's Vienna concerts cancelled after police foil terror plot

Earlier on Wednesday, Austrian police apprehended a 19-year-old suspect who had reportedly pledged his allegiance to the Islamic State (IS) group.

07/08/2024

Sport

He said yes! French athlete proposes after women's steeplechase final

A video of French runner Alice Finot proposing to her boyfriend after the Olympics women's 3,000 metres final has gone viral on social media, in the latest episode of athletes getting engaged at these Summer Games.

07/08/2024

Culture news

30 years of Sziget: Festival kicks off with Kylie Minogue

Hundreds of nationalities gather in the heart of Budapest – as the 30th edition of Sziget festival kicks off today.

07/08/2024

Sport

Two Portuguese triathlon athletes fall ill after Seine river swim

Two triathlon athletes from the four-member Portuguese team who swam in the triathlon competition in the River Seine got sick amid concerns about the river’s water quality.

07/08/2024

Space

NASA Perseverance rover finds rock with signs of possible life on Mars

To conduct a thorough analysis, the rock needs to be brought back to Earth, a process unlikely to occur before the 2030s.

07/08/2024

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Latest news bulletin | August 7th – Evening

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

07/08/2024

Destinations

Thailand's best beaches, bars and boat trips to experience visa-free

Thailand has doubled its visa-free entry allowance for EU passport holders to 60 days.

07/08/2024

Tech News

Petition urges lawmakers to save Europe’s video games from deletion

A petition is calling for the EU’s video game license publishers to preserve video games when support ends.

07/08/2024

Sport

Paris Olympics: China cracks down on 'fan wars' as woman gets arrested

The Paris Olympics have triggered major arguments between "ultra fans" in China, leading to the removal of thousands of social media posts and the suspension of hundreds of users.

07/08/2024

Earth News

Marine heatwave: Here’s why the sea has been so hot this summer

Local ocean readings of around 30C provide a worrying glimpse of what is going on in the wider Mediterranean this summer.

07/08/2024

Economy

Italy doubles 'billionaires' tax on wealthy new arrivals

Locals had criticised the previous tax rules after rich expats buying property in Italy sent house prices spiking.

07/08/2024

Sport

Paris Olympics: Australian field hockey player detained over drug deal

Police say they interrupted a drug transaction outside a building in the 9th arrondissement of Paris.

07/08/2024

Climate

‘Hottest weekend of the year’: Italy and Spain brace for extreme heat

A weather system that has moved up from Africa is causing prolonged extreme heat across Italy that will peak this weekend.

07/08/2024

United Kingdom

Elon Musk and Keir Starmer in online battle as riots grip UK

Euronews takes a look at the series of false claims online, often magnified by X owner Elon Musk, which has had a significant hand in sparking riots across England and Northern Ireland.

07/08/2024

Culture news

Ooh La La: Viral French pole vaulter gets job offer from porn site

Ooh la la... When one door closes, another opens, and apparently, the 21-year-old French athlete has been offered a lucrative career opportunity in the adult industry.

07/08/2024

Culture news

French artist Woodkid calls out Trump for illegal use of (LGBT+) song

Donald Trump seems hell-bent on (illegally) using Woodkid's song 'Run Boy Run'. However, proving once more that the presidential nominee has no idea what he's doing, the track is an LGBT+ anthem that clashes with MAGA stances.

07/08/2024

Nature

Protesters race to stop hydropower plant construction on the river Una

Local NGOs say they don’t just fear for the Una but the precedent that this “crime on nature” sets for other rivers around Europe.

07/08/2024

Tech News

X hit with Irish privacy complaint over data use for AI training model

The case comes as Meta withdrew its virtual assistants from the EU after regulatory concerns.

07/08/2024

Earth News

Sicily's population fed up of water shortages as rationing bites

Water restrictions began in February when the Italian island declared a state of emergency in the face of a drought.

07/08/2024

Health news

Gaza at risk from polio and superbugs, WHO experts warn

Gaza’s lack of clean water and crippled health system are fertile ground for the spread of infections that could become regional or even global threats, health experts said.

07/08/2024

Art

Banksy's London zoo explained: Third work from street artist emerges

On Monday, it was a goat. Tuesday saw two elephants. Now, on Wednesday, three monkeys have swung onto the scene. What's the meaning behind Banksy's latest stunt, and what might he unveil next?

07/08/2024

Culture news

Study finds that Hollywood is ‘not progressive at all’

Just 32 per cent of speaking characters in the top 100 movies at the box office in 2023 were women or girls, according to the University of Southern California's Annenberg Inclusion Initiative annual report.

07/08/2024

Economy

Swiss officials admit to three billion-franc pension blunder

Pensions will leave less of a black hole in the state coffers than officials had claimed. While some see this as good news, many in Switzerland feel misled.

07/08/2024

Climate

Last Generation climate group disband in Austria

Austria's Interior Ministry recorded 230 criminal charges for members of the group in 2023, with the activists repeatedly blocking roads and causing disruption.

07/08/2024

Earth News

Pope interrupted by activists calling for an end to bullfighting

The animal rights organisation says 10,000s of bulls are killed annually in bullfighting dedicated to Catholic saints.

07/08/2024

Business

Glencore scraps coal business sale plan after shareholder talks

The company also revealed it is no longer stockpiling key battery metal cobalt anymore, after the world's biggest supplier, the Democratic Republic of Congo raised production.

07/08/2024

Culture news

Why is Rammstein's Till Lindemann suing Germany's Der Spiegel?

Till Lindemann has filed a criminal complaint against the German publication Der Spiegel. The investigation into the alleged sexual misconduct was dropped last August - the complaint alleges that the publication's reporting included falsified documents.

07/08/2024

Sport

Kaylia Nemour's gold for Algeria has France feeling left out

Nemour's success in Paris contrasted sharply with the French gymnastics team's failure, as none of the women's competitors managed to qualify for the apparatus finals.

07/08/2024