2024-08-13

Europe News

Iran shuns European leaders' appeal to not retaliate against Israel

Retaliation for Ismail Haniyeh's assassination in Tehran would be "a solution for stopping crimes and aggression," the Iranian president told the UK prime minister.

13/08/2024

Art

New Banksy pops up at London zoo - is this final work of the series?

An artwork painted on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the latest in Banksy's surprise animal-themed street art project across London.

13/08/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Midday

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

13/08/2024

Economy

Sterling gains against the euro as UK wage growth hits two-year low

The pound sterling gained against the euro on Tuesday morning as latest data from the UK showed wage growth at a two-year low.

13/08/2024

Israel

Euroviews. Freedom of speech and dissent must stay key to US-Israel relationship

Western governments have taken extreme and unprecedented measures that step outside the normal parameters of statecraft, with little or no thought to the larger ramifications, Oded Forer writes.

13/08/2024

Business

Life in the slow lane? Porsche buys stake in FlixBus and Greyhound

The world-famous car manufacturer says its share is worth a "low double-digit million" euro figure.

13/08/2024

Climate

Will Europe’s high temperatures continue into autumn?

High heat combined with humidity is making this weather especially uncomfortable.

13/08/2024

Culture news

British Museum admits to breaking UK law after missing artefact report

The museum admitted that many of the approximately 2000 missing items may be “unrecoverable” after being defaced and “sold for scrap”.

13/08/2024

Europe News

Freed Russian dissident plans to marry girlfriend

Sasha Skochilenko was released in Moscow's prisoner exchange with Washington after spending more than two years behind bars for protesting against Russia's war in Ukraine.

13/08/2024

Economy

Why Trump and Harris' proposals to end taxes on tips could be tricky

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris agree on one thing, at least: Both say they want to eliminate federal taxes on workers’ tips.

13/08/2024

Slovakia

Thousands protest in Slovakia over firing of theatre and gallery heads

Slovakia's hard-right Culture Minister Martina Šimkovičová dismissed the directors of the Slovak National Theatre and Slovak National Gallery last week.

13/08/2024

Culture news

Joost Klein and EBU respond to Eurovision investigation being dropped

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and disqualified Dutch contestant Joost Klein have had their say after the police investigation into a backstage incident at the Eurovision final was dropped.

13/08/2024

Markets

Oil and gold prices surge as tensions rise in the Middle East

Crude oil and gold prices surged due to escalating tensions in the Middle East and the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia. While increasing demand for safe-haven assets is likely to sustain gold prices, the bullish momentum in oil markets may also persist due to concerns over undersupply.

13/08/2024

Russia

Situation in Russia's Kursk under Ukrainian control, army chief says

Russia has seen previous incursions into its territory, but the foray into the region bordering Ukraine's Sumy marks the largest attack on its soil since World War II.

13/08/2024

Tech News

Euronews Digital Summer: Ex-Pirate MEP Patrick Breyer continues battle for privacy

Last June, German MEP Patrick Breyer stepped down from his role in the European Parliament, leaving behind a legacy of digital rights advocacy. Euronews sat down with Breyer to discuss his ongoing battle for online privacy, and his perspective on the transformative impact of emerging technologies.

13/08/2024

Culture news

What is on Barack Obama's summer 2024 playlist?

Barack Obama’s years-long tradition of sharing lists of his favorite music and movies twice a year continues. Here’s what the former POTUS is currently listening to...

13/08/2024

Markets

AI stocks lose appeal amid heavy spending and slowing earnings growth

The one-month selloff in technology stocks might indicate sector rotations by major funds as the investment cycle shifts. Quarterly earnings reports also suggest a slowdown in growth due to capacity constraints, driven by the surge in AI demand.

13/08/2024

USA

Musk interview: Trump blames Biden for Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Republican candidate has claimed during his campaign that he could end the war within a day if he's re-elected president.

13/08/2024

Culture news

Pokémon actress Rachael Lillis dies aged 46

Lillis's first Pokémon part was in 1999 in 'Pokémon: The First Movie'. She would go on to appear in 423 episodes of Pokémon between 1997 and 2015. Her fellow Pokémon performer Veronica Taylor remembers "extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing."

13/08/2024

Art

Take a look at Bulgaria's stunningly preserved Boyana Church frescoes

The magnificent frescoes of Boyana Church in Sofia in Bulgaria are deemed by UNESCO to be one of the most important collections of medieval paintings in the world.

13/08/2024

Tech News

This hard-of-hearing K-pop boy band uses AI to help them sing

In a world designed for the hearing, the first hard-of-hearing K-pop boy band’s debut has been made possible thanks to advanced technologies.

13/08/2024

Health news

'Sunburning,' the dangerous TikTok trend that may increase cancer risk

Some social media influencers are encouraging beachgoers not to use sunscreen to "heal" acne. Doctors say the consequences could be devastating.

13/08/2024

Europe Decoded

What could an EU Commissioner do to tackle the housing crisis?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has promised MEPs an EU commissioner with a mandate on housing, an area of limited competence for the bloc - how might these new powers be unveiled in practice?

13/08/2024

Travel News

Meet one of the first people to get Italy’s new digital nomad visa

There is still not much information out there to help digital nomads apply for the new Italian visa.

13/08/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 13th – Morning

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

13/08/2024

Sport

Which European countries are the best at which sport?

France leads the way in swimming, with Germany coming out on top in equestrian after 16 eventful days.

13/08/2024