23 August 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News So-called Islamic State group claims responsibility for knife attack in Solingen Witnesses alerted police shortly after 9:30 pm CET that an unknown perpetrator had wounded several people with a knife in a central square, the Fronhof. -
Europe News Ukraine's military says it used US glide bombs for strikes in Russia's Kursk region Many of Ukraine's international allies oppose the country using donated weapons for anything but defensive purposes. However, Ukraine has argued that its Kursk incursion is essentially defensive and aimed at creating a buffer zone to minimise attacks on Ukrainian soil. -
Netherlands ICC prosecutor insists court has power to issue warrants for Israeli leaders linked to Gaza Chief prosecutor Karim Khan urged a panel of ICC pretrial judges to “urgently render its decisions” on the warrant requests he filed in May for Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three Hamas leaders, two of whom have since been killed. -
Europe News Spanish leader Sanchez meets with Canary Islands leader as migrant arrivals soar Spain announced an extra €50 million to help the Canary Islands currently overwhelmed with more than 5,500 unaccompanied migrant children and teenagers. -
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Europe News Indian PM Modi offers to help 'as a friend' to bring peace to Ukraine Many in Ukraine hope Narendra Modi's visit will pave the way for an Indian role in peace mediation. -
No Comment Kite festival raises awareness for endangered species The long-running kite festival on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast is captivating enthusiasts and spectators in Primorsko. -
No Comment Severe floods in Bangladesh cause multiple fatalities Floodwaters in eastern Bangladesh have left people stranded and caused several deaths, including a pregnant woman. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News Germany announces €3.3 billion plan for decarbonising industry, including underground carbon storage Opponents say that carbon capture and storage is unproven and not as effective as reducing emissions by switching to renewables. -
Health news European patients begin receiving world’s first lung cancer vaccine in 'revolutionary' new trial A lung cancer patient in the UK has become one of the first to participate in a groundbreaking trial for the world's first vaccine against the disease. -
Tech News Open source AI now has a definition. This it what it means and why it’s still tricky Google, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg say their AI is open source but a new definition may challenge that. -
Travel News Want to get paid to move to Spain? Extremadura is luring digital nomads with €15,000 grants Digital nomads may be unwelcome in many places but one area of Spain is luring them with grants. -
Europe News Russian military redeploys troops to Kursk in response to Ukrainian incursion Russia is more focused on pushing towards Porkrovsk in the east, as Ukrainian forces withdrew from some positions in the area. -
Russia Russian special forces kill four prisoners and free hostages in Volgograd prison attack The incident follows a similar attack in a prison in Rostov-on-Don in June. The hostage-takers claimed to be part of the Islamic State terrorist group. -
Climate Making the polluter pay is the best way to ‘crack the climate problem’, policy study confirms An extensive new analysis of the world’s climate policies shows their limitations and which ones really work. -
No Comment WATCH: Buffalo's first dip on Copacabana beach A man was seen riding a buffalo on Copacabana beach late on Wednesday night, drawing fascinated passers-by. -
Culture news Fontaines D.C.’s ‘Romance’: Euronews Culture's verdict Irish post-punkers Fontaines D.C. release their fourth album – and it’s one of the year’s very best. -
Business BMW overtakes rival Tesla to take the top spot in European EV sales Sales of fully electric BMWs rose by more than a third in July, although the German carmaker still trails behind Tesla in year-to-date sales. -
Lifestyle Meet Chesska Robinson: The designer bringing colour and sparkle to London's Notting Hill Carnival Costume designer Chesska Robinson is the creative force behind some of the most stunning outfits at London's Notting Hill Carnival, one of the biggest street parties in Europe. But her work doesn’t stop when the parade ends - it’s a year-round labour of love. -
Europe News Belgian government talks at a standstill after resignation of key negotiator Efforts to form a government in Belgium are at a deadlock after the negotiator appointed by the Royal Palace to build a coalition from the five parties that won in the June general election has stepped down. -
Europe News Czech-based choir raises over €80,000 for Ukraine soldiers Their performances, CDs and gadgets are helping to buy medical kits for Ukrainian soldiers on the frontline. -
Europe News 100ml limit on liquids to return to all EU airports from September The latest generation of scanners allows passengers to carry electronic devices and liquids without quantity restrictions, but the European Commission questions their reliability and calls for a temporary restoration of the previous model. -
No Comment Why have famous people become tourist attractions in a small Bulgarian village ? Each summer for the past decade, artists have gathered in the village of Staro Zhelezare, Bulgaria, to create graffiti featuring world leaders and cultural icons. -
Design Backgammon tables and luxury armchairs: A look back at Alain Delon's foray into furniture design As the world pays tribute to the icon of French cinema, Alain Delon, we take a look back at his lesser-known venture into furniture design. -
Europe News Seventh body recovered from sunken superyacht is believed to be owners daughter 18-year old Hannah Lynch was the last person unaccounted for aboard the Bayesian, a 56-meter British-flagged yacht that went down in a storm early Monday in Porticello, in the Palermo area of Sicily. -
Europe News Fidesz MEP Balázs Győrffy resigns after drunken argument with a woman turns 'violent' Hungary's ruling Fidesz party said in a statement that there was 'no excuse' for the behaviour of MEP Balázs Győrffy. -
Business Anger boils up over Starbucks CEO 1600km "super commute" on private jet Critics of the coffee group say the commute is at odds with Starbucks' public stance on green issues. -
Mobility Biometric boarding: The world's first document-free airport scheduled to take off in 2025 Travellers might no longer need to present their boarding passes to board flights at Abu Dhabi’s Zayed International Airport as soon as next year. -
No Comment Expert climbers clean the site of the Christ the Redeemer statue Climbers in Rio de Janeiro tackled a challenging cleanup on Thursday at the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue. -
Space NASA will decide on Saturday if Boeing's Starliner is safe enough to return astronauts from ISS The two test pilots of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since it launched in June. -
Markets Preparing for the worst? Polish central bank becomes biggest buyer of gold The president of the National Bank of Poland, Adam Glapinski, recently revealed that the central bank would continue to buy gold, and is aiming for the precious metal to make up 20% of the bank’s reserves. -
Tech News Dutch regulator to fine sellers of fake online reviews Sanctions of up to €900,000 seek to end misleading and unfair practices in e-commerce -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Apple's Europe users will be able to delete default apps such as Safari amid EU competition rules Apple announced it would let EU users delete apps such as Safari and App Store. -
Europe News French President Macron holds talks with political leaders in bid to form new government French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings with key leaders of the country's main political parties on Friday and Monday to "keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible," according to the Elysée Palace. -
Culture news Gérard Depardieu: Paris prosecutor's office requests trial for rape of actress Charlotte Arnould The French actor had been indicted on 16 December 2020 after a complaint from actress Charlotte Arnould, who accuses him of two rapes committed on 7 and 13 August 2018. -
No Comment Air Guitar enthusiasts shine at championships semi-finals in Finland Air guitar enthusiasts take the stage in Finland's Oulu on Thursday for a chance to compete in the final of the Air Guitar World Championships. -
Europe News Indian PM Modi arrives in Ukraine following controversial Russia trip The visit comes just weeks after the Indian Prime Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a trip that was strongly criticised by Zelenskyy. -
Culture news Kamala Harris with Beyoncé at the DNC? Yes, but only through the loudspeakers Despite persistent rumours that Beyoncé would make an appearance on the final night of the Democratic National Convention, no such megastar coup materialized. But is that a bad thing? And what was Donald Trump rage posting while Harris was speaking? -
No Comment WATCH: Tourists in Iceland rush to witness lava show as town of Grindavik remains untouched A volcanic eruption hit Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula on Thursday evening after a powerful earthquake, attracting crowds of tourists eager to see the spectacle. -
Business Beach Wars: Are EU and Italy close to resolving beach concession feud? A dispute over the management of Italy’s beach concessions has left family-controlled businesses up in arms. -
Europe News Can local German elections have an impact on the country's geopolitical situation? The war in Ukraine has dominated the political discussion ahead of three east German state elections in September. Both far-left and far-right parties are demanding negotiations with Russia and the halting of weapons deliveries to Ukraine. Can they affect Germany's foreign policies? -
Europe News Security stepped up at Geilenkirchen NATO airbase in Germany over 'potential threat' The incident comes amid jitters about possible infrastructure vulnerability to potential Russian sabotage. -
USA Five key takeaways from Kamala Harris's DNC speech The vice-president argued that her personal story and background as a prosecutor made her uniquely qualified to protect Americans' interests against a former president she cast as only having his own interests in mind. -
Europe News 6 people dead, including 4 children, after house fire in northern Serbia The fire broke out in Novi Sad, some 90 kilometres north of Belgrade. -
Europe News Icelandic volcano erupts for sixth time this year Authorities say the eruption’s effects remain localised with road closures but do not threaten the population. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Kneecap' - Fun, raucous and heartfelt The controversial Belfast rappers get their very own biopic - with the musicians playing themselves. And it's unmissable. Warning: This review contains language that some may find offensive. (Duh!) -
Markets Trading mixed as Bank of Japan governor warns markets are unstable Trading in Asian markets were mixed and muted on Friday morning ahead of a key Fed Chair speech - and as the Bank of Japan governor warned global markets are unstable. -
Markets Stock markets rally on expectations of rate cuts by central banks Global stock markets rallied on growing expectations of rate cuts by central banks. However, the momentum eased as investors grew cautious ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium, which gets underway in the US today. -
Culture news Formula 1’s greatest moments come to life at new groundbreaking London exhibition Featuring seven championship-winning cars, drivers' overalls, helmets, and nearly 400 other artefacts, London is hosting the UK's first and largest F1 exhibition. -
Tech News Is Thierry Breton the best candidate to replace himself as digital commissioner? Most EU Commission nominees lack a tech background -
Europe News Don’t endorse male-dominated EU Commission, leading MEP warns Parliament MEP Lina Gálvez (Spain/Socialists and Democrats), the new chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality (FEMM), addressed the main challenges and priorities for the next two and a half years of legislative work. -
Culture news 650 KM of Freedom: Vilnius marks 35 years since the Baltic Way with huge anniversary concert Celebrating the anniversary of the peaceful – yet powerful – political demonstration, Friday’s special commemorative concert in Vilnius will feature over 200 performers from across the Baltics. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 23rd – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA Kamala Harris stands by Ukraine and NATO as she accepts Democratic nomination Harris made a forceful defence of Ukraine and NATO in her speech as she lambasted Donald Trump's past comments on the war in Ukraine. -
Europe News Lithuania opens first counter-mobility equipment park as part of new Baltic Defence Line The Lithuanian defence line will form a part of the system of fortifications agreed by Baltic defence ministers in January in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine. -
Europe News Volodymyr Zelenskyy makes first trip to border area since incursion into Russia In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke about the situation with governors of regions bordering Ukraine and accused Ukraine of attempting to strike the Kursk nuclear power plant.