2024-08-22

Europe News

100 Belgian delivery drivers for Amazon sacked via WhatsApp

The drivers were informed via text message that their employer, KM Group, had gone bankrupt, leaving them without July's salary. Unions say they also haven't received the necessary paperwork to be able to access unemployment benefit.

22/08/2024

Europe News

Drone delivery of urgent blood supplies trialled in the UK

The blood samples were flown between two facilities in Northumberland, a journey which took just over an hour and shaved seven minutes off the longer route by road.

22/08/2024

Hungary

Summer camp for young people with disabilities returns to Lake Balaton

The camp aims to bring disabled and non-disabled people together to have fun and to show youngsters how hard it can be living in a wheelchair.

22/08/2024

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Russia celebrated Flag Day with parades in major cities

Russia celebrated its annual Flag Day on Thursday with cities across the country draped in white, blue, and red tricolours.

22/08/2024

Russia

ISW: Ukraine’s Kursk incursion shows Russian border is not impermeable

Kyiv’s military operation into Russia just over two weeks ago caught everyone off guard, including Moscow.

22/08/2024

Belgium

Romanian leader seeks economic portfolio at the European Commission

Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu picked Social Democrat MEP Victor Negrescu as his candidate for the country's next European commissioner.

22/08/2024

Europe News

Portugal launches new fire prevention campaign

Firefighters on the Portuguese island of Madeira continue to battle the country's worst wildfire since 2017.

22/08/2024

Football Now

Who are the next generation of great coaches? Part 1: Europe

In partnership with Media City

With some of Europe's established managers entering the final stages of their glittering careers, who will take charge of the continent's biggest clubs?

22/08/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | August 22nd – Evening

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

22/08/2024

Europe News

EU executive to contact Budapest over eviction of Ukrainian refugees

The European Commission has said is 'looking into' a new Hungarian law that cancels state-funded accommodation for refugees from parts of Ukraine that Budapest says are not directly affected by military action.

22/08/2024

Europe News

At least 8 dead after migrant boat capsizes in Drina river

The boat carrying an estimated 30 illegal migrants was attempting to cross the river from Serbia to Bosnia.

22/08/2024

Nature

Population growth will push humans into wildlife habitats, study says

Predicting where this overlap will cause problems is part of the solution to avoiding conflict.

22/08/2024

Culture news

Will Netflix 'Dorian Gray' series remove Wilde's homoerotic themes?

Netflix has put a TV series adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s classic "The Picture of Dorian Gray" into development, but the announcement has already triggered criticism for its erasure of Wilde’s homoerotic themes.

22/08/2024

Green News

Why has Grenada enacted the so-called hurricane clause?

In July, the country was pummelled by winds of up to 240 kilometres an hour which razed whole neighbourhoods and downed power lines.

22/08/2024

Business

Scholz visits Meyer Werft shipyard as company struggles to stay afloat

Meyer Werft, one of the world's biggest cruise ship builders, will receive government support to patch up its budget deficit.

22/08/2024

Markets

Wall Street's next big test is looming with Nvidia's profit report

How much hype is left in Nvidia's stock? Anyone with an S&P 500 index fund is hoping to get an answer to that weighty question next week.

22/08/2024

Health news

Even mild concussions linked to long-term changes in the brain

A history of concussions, even mild ones, was linked to changes in the brain, poorer sleep and depressive symptoms, according to a new study.

22/08/2024

Climate

What an ‘underwater wildfire’ means for life in and out of the ocean

Scientists say prolonged high sea surface temperatures are causing problems.

22/08/2024

Tech News

Mayoral candidate who wanted to govern with AI bot loses election

The electorate is not ready for an AI bot making political decisions but a US librarian says a ‘revolution’ is sprouting.

22/08/2024

Business

Bavarian Nordic shares rise on stronger earnings and major Mpox order

The company recently received a 440,000 smallpox and Mpox vaccine dose contract from an unnamed European country.

22/08/2024

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Humanoid robots enter everyday life

More than 20 lifelike humanoid robots were on display at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, including models from EX Robots and Astribot Co.

22/08/2024

Culture news

Elon Musk moves to foreclose on actor Gene Wilder's former home

Tesla CEO Elon Musk sold and provided a loan for the property to Wilder's nephew to keep it in the family but now he's allegedly taking it back over debt arrears.

22/08/2024

Tech News

European Parliament under scrutiny after data breach complaints

Austrian privacy group filed complaints following a data breach in the European Parliament.

22/08/2024

Europe News

Water bombers arrive on Portuguese island of Madeira

The aircraft will assist local authorities in combating the fires which have raged on the island for the past week.

22/08/2024

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Record rainfall floods Tokyo for the second day in a row

Heavy rain drenched Tokyo for the second consecutive day, causing widespread flooding and severe disruption.

22/08/2024

Economy

ECB urges caution on interest rate cuts amid inflation uncertainty  

The European Central Bank is cautious on potential rate cuts, emphasising flexibility ahead of the 12 September meeting. Policymakers highlight uncertainty in the economic outlook and the need for data-driven policy decisions.

22/08/2024

Europe News

EU reaches its winter gas storage target weeks ahead of schedule

The European Union's gas storage facilities can cover up to a third of its gas demand in winter.

22/08/2024

World

Algeria has big plans to develop tourism by 2030 – how will it work?

In partnership with anep

Algeria’s government wants to see five times more annual visitors to the country by 2030. We take a look at how the tourism sector is being developed to attract and host them all.

22/08/2024

Culture news

Oprah and 'Veep' star come out for Kamala Harris at DNC 2024

Oprah Winfrey gave a passionate speech at the Democratic National Convention, while 'Veep' actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus insisted that she doesn’t see a parallel between her fictional counterpart and Kamala Harris.

22/08/2024

Ukraine

'Avoid them': How men are fleeing Ukrainian army conscription

Two men in Ukraine's western region of Uzhhorod spoke to Euronews about why they are fleeing conscription from the country's army — and how they are doing it.

22/08/2024