2024-08-30

Europe News

Zelenskyy dismisses Ukrainian 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.

30/08/2024

Tech News

Judge in Brazil suspends X after Elon Musk fails to name a legal rep

The move further escalates the monthslong feud between Musk and Justice Alexandre de Moraes over free speech, far-right accounts and misinformation.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

Serbia

After greeting Macron, Serbia's Vučić sets off to meet von der Leyen

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.

30/08/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Ukraine's Kursk incursion is 'changing momentum'

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.

30/08/2024

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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.

30/08/2024

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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.

30/08/2024

Travel News

Are party holidays a thing of the past?

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.

30/08/2024

Climate

Where does Kamala Harris stand 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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

Green News

Ecuadorians demand government honour vote to stop Amazon oil drilling

Supporters were jubilant last year when almost 60 per cent of voters supported the referendum on ending drilling.

30/08/2024

Europe News

Fears grow Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk might fall to Russia

Hundreds of the city's residents are evacuating every day as Moscow's forces, less than 10 kilometres away, keep slowly advancing.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

Health news

Sleeping in on weekends may lower risk of heart disease, study finds

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.

30/08/2024

Nature

Euroviews. 'Check-the-box' approach to EUDR fails 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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

Europe News

Peace can never mean surrender, von der Leyen says in new Orbán rebuke

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."

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

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”.

30/08/2024

Germany

'Left conservative' German politician sprayed with paint in Erfurt

Wagenknecht, a self-described "left conservative," platforms on left-wing economic policy and a restrictive approach to migration.

30/08/2024

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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.

30/08/2024

Gaza

Israeli rocket hits medical convoy in Gaza, killing five crew members

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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024

USA

Harris would have a Republican in her cabinet if she wins US election

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.

30/08/2024

Culture news

Mama Mia! Here we go again: ABBA ask 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.

30/08/2024

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.

30/08/2024