30 August 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Ukrainian President Zelenskyy sacks air force chief after F-16 crash The F-16 fighter jet went down on Monday when Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage at Ukraine in the first reported loss of a fighter jet in Ukraine. -
Tech News Judge in Brazil suspends X after chief Elon Musk fails to name legal representative The move further escalates the monthslong feud between Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation. -
Europe News Russian airstrike on Kharkiv apartment block kills six people The glided bomb hit a 12-storey residential building, leaving at least 20 other people in serious condition, according to local media. -
Serbia After greeting Macron in Belgrade, Serbia's Vučić sets off to meet von der Leyen in Prague European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić are expected to discuss the Western Balkan country's reform agenda for the New Growth Plan for the region, among other topics. -
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My Europe Series State of the Union: Ukraine's incursion in Russia is 'changing the momentum', says US general This edition of State of the Union focuses on the ongoing Ukrainian incursion in Russia and the latest spat between the EU and Hungary over Budapest's easing of immigration laws to include Russian and Belorussian nationals. -
No Comment WATCH: Russian airstrike on Kharkiv apartment block kills six people At least six people, including a 14-year-old girl, were killed in a Russian strike on a residential building in Kharkiv on Friday. -
No Comment WATCH: Shanshan causes widespread disruption in Japan A slow-moving tropical storm, Shanshan, has unleashed heavy rain across Japan, flooding roads and rivers in the south and causing widespread disruption. -
Travel News Is this the end of party holidays? Young people revealed to be shunning wild trips New research shows that a majority of young people prefer a more low-key trip abroad, with some rejecting the notion of a party holiday entirely. -
Climate Fracking and the Green New Deal: What is Kamala Harris's track record on climate change? From taking on fossil fuel companies to backing the Green New Deal, here is what Harris’s track record tells us about what she might do next. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 30th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Top UN official warns of risk of widening war in the Middle East With no Gaza ceasefire deal yet agreed, clashes between Israel and Hezbollah have raised the risk of all-out war in the Middle East. -
World News Kremlin 'not worried' about Putin's visit to ICC member state Mongolia Kremlin says it has 'no worries' about Putin visit to Mongolia despite an ICC warrant for his arrest. -
Earth News Ecuador voted to stop oil drilling in its Amazon. So why are hundreds of wells still open? Supporters were jubilant last year when almost 60 per cent of voters supported the referendum on ending drilling. -
Europe News Fears grow Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk might fall to Russian troops Hundreds of the city's residents are evacuating every day as Moscow's forces, less than 10 kilometres away, keep slowly advancing. -
Tech News Starlink finances frozen in Brazil ahead of possible X suspension The bank accounts of SpaceX's Starlink are blocked in Brazil amid a feud between a Supreme Court Justice and X CEO Elon Musk over blocking far-right accounts on the platform. -
Czech Republic Central Europe to play key role in EU defence, says von der Leyen The president of the European Commission's comments come as she is expected to appoint a commissioner for defence. -
Health news Short on sleep? Recent study finds sleeping in on weekends may cut heart disease risk by 20% A recent study found that people who slept extra hours on weekends were up to 20 per cent less likely to develop heart disease compared to those who didn’t. -
Nature 'Check-the-box' approach to EUDR fails producers and the fight against deforestation We all need to invest in a system that rewards producers for keeping the forests we all depend on standing, Fanny Gauttier writes. -
Culture news Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' 'Wild God': Euronews Culture's Verdict In his latest album, Nick Cave continues to confront grief and finds a new level of absolution. -
Business Time is money: Company boss sets out plans to stop staff wandering off The managing director of a minerals company has set out plans to keep employees in the office for longer. The comments, made during a presentation, has resulted in some backlash. -
Europe News Peace can never mean surrender, Ursula von der Leyen says in fresh rebuke to Orbán In her first wide-ranging speech since being re-elected to office, Ursula von der Leyen scolded politicians who blame the war "not on Putin's lust for power but on Ukraine's thirst for freedom." -
Poland Poland's biggest synthetic opioid lab destroyed in Europol drug bust Law enforcement agencies seized nearly 200 kg of crystal methadone as part of the cross-border operation. -
Culture news Venice 2024: Nicole Kidman on erotic and sex-positive drama ‘Babygirl’ 'Babygirl' has already become one of the most talked about movies on the Lido this year. Many are already tipping it for awards glory, especially when it comes to the performers, led by Nicole Kidman, who hopes it will be a “liberating story”. -
Germany 'Left conservative' German politician Sahra Wagenknecht sprayed with paint at Erfurt rally Wagenknecht, a self-described "left conservative," platforms on left-wing economic policy and a restrictive approach to migration. -
No Comment WATCH: Taiwan's oldest female panda celebrates 20th birthday Yaunyuan, Taiwan's oldest female panda, celebrated her 20th birthday on Friday morning with dozens of her fans at the Taipei Zoo. -
Gaza Israeli rocket hits medical convoy in Gaza, killing five members of transportation crew The attack on a US charity-led aid convoy headed to a Gaza hospital came mere hours after another World Food Programme convoy came under repeated Israeli fire. -
Economy Eurozone inflation hits over 3-year low: Are ECB rate cuts looming? Eurozone annual inflation fell to 2.2% in August 2024, yet core inflation, driven by persistent services costs, remains stubborn. ECB’s Schnabel urges caution regarding potential rate cuts. -
USA Kamala Harris says she would have a Republican in her cabinet in first post-nomination interview The vice president defended shifting away from some of her more liberal positions and declined to engage with Donald Trump's attacks on her racial identity. -
Culture news Mama Mia! Here we go again: ABBA ask Donald Trump to stop using their songs Swedish supergroup ABBA are the latest in a long line of musicians requesting Donald Trump stop using their music in his presidential campaign. -
Economy How many people were unemployed across the EU and Eurozone in July? Eurostat has released its latest data on the number of people without a job across the EU and Eurozone in July 2024. -
Europe News Ex-foreign minister Zaharieva and Popov to be Bulgaria’s two EU Commission picks Sofia has left its decision until the last minute – but is the only capital heeding Ursula von der Leyen’s request to propose a man and a woman for the EU executive. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 30th – 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 Study finds AI tools like ChatGPT are popular among students who struggle to focus While AI tools like ChatGPT could help students who struggle with concentration and planning, too much reliance on them might hinder their cognitive growth, researchers say. -
Business Why are senior leaders at Germany’s Thyssenkrupp resigning? A bitter restructuring row has left the firm’s steel division waving goodbye to its CEO, chair and five directors. -
Germany Rising cost of living puts pressure on parents' back-to-school finances in Germany The German national statistics office said that school supplies like pens and books rose between 5 and 13% in July last year compared to the year before. -
Culture news Basel chosen as host city for Eurovision 2025 Basel, Switzerland's third biggest city, has been picked to host Eurovision 2025. -
Germany Germany deports Afghan nationals to homeland for first time since Taliban takeover The deportations occurred a week after a deadly knife attack in the town of Solingen, of which the suspect is a Syrian citizen. -
Markets Weekly markets recap: Good week for European stocks as Dax hits fresh high The European stock markets maintained their upward trajectory as cooling inflation bolstered hopes for more significant rate cuts by the European Central Bank. The DAX reached a fresh high following Germany’s unexpected drop in consumer prices for August. -
Culture news National Cinema Day in the UK offers tickets for under €5 Cheap tickets will be available across all of Britain as the scheme encourages people to visit their local cinemas. -
Art Sour Things: Palestinian artist Mirna Bamieh explores disappearance and memory in Paris Bamieh’s Sour Things show is the inaugural exhibition at Dubai gallery NIKA Project Space's new Paris outpost, opening 8 September. -
Culture news Euronews Culture’s Film of the Week: 'Emilia Pérez' – Jacques Audiard’s Cannes-winning triumph Following 'A Prophet' (2009), ‘Dheepan’ (2015) and 'Paris, 13th District' (2021), French director Jacques Audiard orchestrates a barnstorming comeback. His Mexico-set gangster trans musical featuring gender transitioning, cartels, gorgeous choreographies and songs about vaginoplasty is unmissable. -
Europe News Why is Belgium struggling to name a European Commissioner? | Radio Schuman It is not easy for Belgium to confirm its European Commissioner, ahead of Ursula von der Leyen's deadline for the nominees. -
Culture news Elvis, Taylor Swift, and Beach Boys items go on sale at the ultimate Hollywood auction Elvis items are front and centre of this mega-Hollywood and music auction. -
Business Belgians pumped a record €22bn into government bonds last year: Was it a one-off? Last year the Belgian government set a new record by selling debt direct to its citizens. All eyes are on what happens when it matures next week. -
Culture news Venice 2024 review: ‘Maria’ – Angelina Jolie’s (divine?) take on Maria Callas Chilean director Pablo Larraín rounds off his trilogy of tragic women with his Maria Callas biopic, starring Angelina Jolie. Divine diva or does it miss the high notes? -
Health news Over a third of sexually active teen boys in Europe now choosing not to use condoms The use of condoms by sexually active boys has dropped by 9 per cent since 2014, according to the latest WHO data. -
Business EU electric car sales stall as Germany lifts its foot off the pedal Sales of electric cars have dropped off particularly in Germany as government financial incentives for electric vehicles slowed down. Consumers are also spending less amid fears of problems with the economy. -
Culture news The Rings of Power season 2's return to Middle Earth is middling Season 2 of Amazon Prime Video's 'The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' makes the cardinal mistake of assuming we care without doing any of the legwork to achieve that. -
Earth News Tips on flight-free travel across Europe from a woman who won a race from London to Istanbul Here’s what Eleanor’s trip of a lifetime taught her about public transport voyages across Europe. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | August 30th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Pilot killed after Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet crash in Ukraine The fighter jet went down on Monday, when Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage at Ukraine, a military statement posted on Facebook said. -
Europe News ‘Witch’s hair’ glass splinters spread as Iceland volcano continues to erupt The eruption, which began on 22 August following a series of earthquakes, continues to pull in the crowds with people coming to Iceland from abroad in the hope of snapping the perfect Instagram picture. -
Europe News Serbia inks €2.7 billion deal with France for 12 Rafale fighter jets Serbia is formally seeking EU membership, but it has made little progress in the rule of law and democratic reforms, which are the main preconditions for membership in the 27-nation bloc. -
Europe News Thousands of dead fish collect around Greek port of Volos The Thessaly regional governor has declared a state of emergency, his deputy said.