26 August 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Farmers call for government action as severe drought in Serbia forces early harvests Meanwhile, the Vojvodina regional government claimed it was preventing the area's desertification by investing in the local hydrologic system. -
Europe News Ukraine urges Belarus to withdraw forces away from border and avoid 'tragic mistakes' Any violation of Ukraine's state border by Belarus will be met by 'all necessary measures to exercise the right to self defense', Kiyv warns. -
Europe News Thousands of athletes on their way to Paris for a shot at Paralympic gold Sports fever is not over in the French capital, and it is expected to kick into high gear with the 2024 Paralympics opening on Wednesday. -
Europe News Telegram and the war: Durov's arrest could complicate Russia's war in Ukraine, experts say Telegram is widely used by the Russian armed forces, and the platform is strictly regulated by the Kremlin. -
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Scenes Watch: The Turkish paralympic swimmer propelling herself towards the 2024 Games Since a young age, Sevilay Öztürk has found solace in swimming. Now 21, Sevilay spares no effort as she strives towards becoming a World Champion. -
Markets Why has the euro rallied to a 13-month high against the dollar? The euro has surged to a 13-month high against the dollar, benefiting from four weeks of gains as the Federal Reserve signals upcoming rate cuts. -
Europe News 'No way a political decision': Macron slams 'false information' on the arrest of Telegram CEO French President Emmanuel Macron said that Pavel Durov's arrest occurred "as part of an ongoing judicial investigation". The Russian billionaire was arrested on Saturday night at a Paris airport. -
Earth News ‘Breathing space’: Taylor Swift food bank donations bring relief to European charities The donations will fund hundreds of thousands of meals to help feed the growing number of Europeans and Americans grappling with rising food and housing costs. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – 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 Over a third of Türkiye and Greece’s heritage sites threatened by rising sea levels, study finds Some sites, such as the island of Delos near Mykonos, are already seeing structural damage due to increased flooding. -
Business European defence companies cash in as military budgets increase European defence companies such as Thales and Rheinmetall have reported soaring orders as military budgets increase. Here's a look at some of the firms set to profit from the geopolitical uncertainty. -
Travel News Sicilian town bans Mafia souvenirs to clean up its image before it becomes 2025 capital of culture The ban comes as Agrigento readies itself to be Italy’s capital of culture next year and aims to shine the spotlight on its cultural riches rather than Mafia heritage. -
Art This painting was destined for Hitler’s museum. Now it’s back with its Jewish owner’s heirs The artwork by German landscape painter Carl Blechen was seized by the Gestapo in 1942 and set to appear in Hitler’s Fürhermuseum. -
Health news WHO launches plan to halt Africa's mpox outbreak, with funding need of $135 million In addition to the WHO plan, Germany, France, and Austria said they will provide mpox shots to African countries affected by the outbreak. -
Nature Scientists taught this once-extinct bird how to migrate by guiding them across Europe The German scientists wave and shout at the bald ibises to encourage them to follow migratory routes. -
Food and Drink Has Berlin's fine dining bubble already burst? Michelin-starred restaurants in crisis in Germany Five of the highest-awarded fine dining restaurants in the capital of the EU's strongest economy have shut up shop in the past 12 months. Others are warning of a critical situation. But what's driving this crisis? -
Health news High-risk HPV could be linked to ‘sperm death’ and male infertility, study finds High-risk HPV infections in men could be tied to sperm death, according to a small new study. -
Europe News EU Commission distances itself from French Telegram spat Arrest of Telegram CEO has nothing to do with DSA, Commission says. -
Europe Decoded Pivotal moment for EU AI regulation: Who will lead the GPAI code of practice? The (vice) chairs’ expertise and vision will be crucial in guiding GPAI rules for the future and ensuring that the European way to trustworthiness in the AI ecosystem will endure, Kai Zenner and Cornelia Kutterer write. -
Europe News How has Jordan Bardella voted in the European Parliament? During his time in the European Parliament, the French MEP and president of the Patriots for Europe group has voted against a resolution on EU support for Ukraine, the pact on migration and asylum and the European health pass. -
Sport 'Don't be sorry, smile': Legendary football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson dies aged 76 The former football manager, who coached in 10 countries overall, passed away after suffering from pancreatic cancer. -
Europe News German Chancellor Scholz vows tougher knife laws after Solingen stabbings The German chancellor spoke after laying a white flower at a makeshift memorial in the western German city. -
Business Germany’s business climate hits crisis-like levels as the DAX falters The declining business climate in Germany was exacerbated by employment falling at the fastest rate in four years. -
Culture news Is an Oasis reunion on the cards? Definitely maybe as Gallagher brothers fuel rumours The Gallagher brothers have done little to quell speculation that an Oasis reunion is imminent, teasing that a big announcement could be made on Tuesday. -
Culture news Biggest diamond in over century found in Botswana - a whopping 2,492 carats The largest diamond found in more than a century has been unearthed at a mine in Botswana, and the country's president showed off the fist-sized stone to the world at a viewing ceremony. -
Health news Polio vaccines delivered to Gaza, Israel says, as aid groups call for pause in fighting A case of polio was reported in an unvaccinated 10-month-old baby in Gaza this month. -
Culture news Babe Ruth's 'called shot' jersey becomes most expensive sports collectible ever sold at €21.5m The jersey worn by the legendary baseball player during his final home run in the series has become the most expensive sports collectible ever sold at auction. -
Tech News Uber fined €290 million by Dutch authorities for transferring European driver data to the US Uber has to pay the Dutch data protection agency €290 million for transferring European taxi drivers’ data to servers in the United States. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Russian missiles hit energy infrastructure in more than half of Ukraine's regions The barrage began around midnight and continued beyond daybreak in what appeared to be Moscow's biggest attack against Ukraine in weeks. -
Tech News Who is Pavel Durov, the Telegram co-founder arrested in France? He remains a mystery figure with multiple nationalities. Here is everything we know about the Telegram tech tycoon. -
Europe News French interior minister slams 'surge in antisemitism' after synagogue attack near Nîmes The arson attack, which targeted the Beth Yaacov synagogue in La Grande-Motte on Saturday, left one police officer injured. -
Europe News Ursula von der Leyen in Paris, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' editor in chief for EU policy, Jeremy Fleming-Jones. -
Europe News Olive oil crisis: Spanish farmers accuse supermarkets of inflating prices amid production shortages Spanish olive oil producers say big supermarkets are making huge profits at the expense of consumers by making a 59% margin over the initial price. -
Culture news ‘Inside Out 2’ becomes first animated film to hit $1 billion at international box office The highly anticipated sequel is already the top-grossing movie of 2024 – and the milestones keep on coming. -
Markets Pound soars to 29-month high following Fed rate cut signal at Jackson Hole The British pound surged to its highest level against the US dollar given the Bank of England's less dovish stance compared to that of the Federal Reserve at the Jackson Hole Symposium on Friday. -
Europe News Portugal coast hit by 5.3 magnitude earthquake The quake hit waters 7.7km south-east of the capital, Lisbon, and 74km south-west of Setúbal. -
Markets Oil prices rise after escalation of Middle East tensions involving Hezbollah Crude oil prices surged to a one-week high amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and a weakening US dollar on Monday. -
Climate Flygskam, Cli-fi, Gretini: How many of these European climate words do you understand? Klimakleber - which refers to climate activists who glue themselves to airport runways - is now so widespread that it has been added to the German dictionary. -
Culture news Marketing consultant fired over controversial ‘Megalopolis’ trailer Lionsgate pulled the trailer for Francis Ford Coppola’s upcoming film, a marketing ploy which featured negative review quotes that are likely AI generated. -
The Big Question The Big Question: How can AI help you climb the corporate career ladder? KPMG’s Global Head of AI speaks to Euronews Business about his optimistic outlook on the applications of AI. -
Europe News One tourist killed and two others missing in Iceland glacier collapse A group of about 25 foreign tourists from several nationalities were exploring the caves of the Breidamerkurjokull glacier in Iceland when the ice collapsed, authorities said. -
Italy Bayesian captain under investigation for shipwreck and manslaughter in Sicily yacht disaster Of the 22 people onboard the yacht, seven died in the sinking, including UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch. -
Culture news Isabelle Huppert: Film festivals are ‘crucial ecosystems for the visibility of movies’ “To me, they’re instrumental,” says Isabelle Huppert regarding film festivals. Huppert leads the jury at this year’s Venice Film Festival, which starts this Wednesday. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 26th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Economy Week ahead: EU inflation data in focus as ECB considers next interest rate move The Eurozone is set to release its first estimate of inflation for August, offering clues about the ECB's interest rate decision in September. Nvidia's earnings results will also be in the spotlight as investors seek to gauge the trajectory of the AI industry. -
Europe News Paris prepares to welcome more than 4,000 athletes for Paralympics The historic Place de la Concorde will host the Paralympics opening ceremony on Wednesday, marking the first time the event will be held outside a stadium. -
Serbia Activist says he'll be tortured if Serbia extradites him to Belarus Journalist Andrey Gnyot is under house arrest in Serbia for tax evasion - but human rights experts says it's a ruse to extradite him to Belarus. -
Europe News The EU-UK reset: What are the prospects for closer cooperation? As the UK Labour government’s honeymoon period fades, it must now get down to the nitty-gritty of its EU reset. -
Lebanon Sunday strikes on Hezbollah 'not the end of the story,' Netanyahu says The heavy exchange of fire on Sunday threatened to trigger an all-out war that could draw in the US, Iran and militant groups across the region. -
Europe News Activists stage protest in Moscow against Telegram founder's arrest Pavel Durov was arrested Saturday night after landing on his private jet at Le Bourget airport outside Paris. -
Europe News Volodymyr Zelenskyy says more territory seized in ongoing Kursk incursion Speaking to members of the foreign press in the capital Kyiv, the Ukrainian president said that the incursion into Kursk was launched "preventively" to stop Russia from occupying the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Sumy.