2024-09-02

Design

Hisense celebrates giant TV designs with global sales surge

After an incredible summer of football at the Euro 2024 championship, Euronews Culture take a closer look at one of the tournament’s unsung heroes, Hisense, the design obsessed global electronics firm which provided the giant screens at Germany’s record-breaking fan parks.

02/09/2024

Mongolia

Mongolia defies calls to arrest Putin during visit despite ICC warrant

Members of the International Criminal Court are treaty bound to detain suspects if an arrest warrant has been issued, but the court doesn’t have any enforcement mechanism.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Vestager slams capitals' lack of efforts in naming women Commissioners

The European Union needs to "show boys and girls" that leadership means men and women "leading together," Vestager said.

02/09/2024

Scenes

The visually impaired players rely on skill and determination to win.

In partnership with Media City

Goalball, a unique team sport designed exclusively for athletes with impaired vision, is one of the oldest sports registered at the Paralympic Games.

02/09/2024

Health news

What to know about the elevated risks of mosquito-borne diseases

One person in New Hampshire has died from eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a rare illness transmitted by mosquitoes. Europe, meanwhile, is seeing a rise in several more common illnesses.

02/09/2024

Healthcare

EU outlines €1.3m initiative to make nursing more attractive

The EU executive has unveiled a new initiative aimed at making the nursing profession more attractive to counter an ongoing nurse shortage across Europe.

02/09/2024

Earth News

Airlines must monitor vapour trails under new EU climate rules

The controversial new green plans, opposed by the industry, were agreed by officials on Friday

02/09/2024

Earth News

Catalonia plans to solve its chronic drought problem without rain

The regional government wants to avoid severe episodes of scarcity like Catalonia has seen in the past four years.

02/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 2nd – Evening

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

02/09/2024

Culture news

Lost Titanic statue rediscovered in decades-first expedition

RMS Titanic Inc., a Georgia-based firm that legally owns the rights to the 112-year-old wreck, completed its first expedition since 2010 and unveiled new images from the site on Monday.

02/09/2024

Earth News

EU eyes access to critical raw materials in Angola investment deal

The EU hopes a first-of-a-kind investment deal with Angola will increase access to key resources needed for the green transition, while encouraging the west African state no to become over-reliant on its substantial oil reserves.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Czech parents face rising costs as school year gets under way

The hike in education-related expenses remains a growing problem, especially for poor and single parents, but also for the children of refugees.

02/09/2024

Travel News

Spain overtourism: Why are villagers blocking zebra crossings?

In northwestern Spain, villagers blocked zebra crossings to protest too many tourists - but ended up causing a huge traffic jam.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Two EU members haven’t yet received any post-Covid funding

Continued delays are jeopardising the planned measures of the EU’s €724bn post-Covid recovery fund, warns a new report by the European Court of Auditors (ECA).

02/09/2024

Earth News

Which European cities have the best and worst air quality?

New European Environment Agency data ranks urban centres based on fine particulate matter pollution, which has the highest negative health impacts.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Brussels urges Mongolia to comply with ICC request and arrest Putin

Vladimir Putin has been accused of engineering the unlawful deportation and transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Greek minority politician released on probation in Albania

Beleri was freed after a court in Fier accepted his request to be released on probation with six weeks remaining in his prison term.

02/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024: Pedro Almodóvar's new film 'is in favour of euthanasia’

Returning to the Lido this year after 2021’s 'Parallel Mothers', Pedro Almodóvar's English-language debut stars Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore as two friends who confront life, death, and the controversial topic of euthanasia.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Belgium and Romania propose women for Commission jobs post-deadline

Belgium was the only EU country to miss the deadline set by Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, who is attempting to ensure gender balance among her senior officials.

02/09/2024

Travel News

Three-year cruise stuck in Belfast finally due to set sail

When it gets going, the Odyssey is scheduled to visit 425 ports in 147 countries on seven continents.

02/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's ruling party wins snap election, exit polls say

Previous elections since independence from the Soviet Union in the 1990s have not been regarded as fully free or fair.

02/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: 'The Brutalist' - A masterful American saga

Six years in the making, this powerful American saga is one Paul Thomas Anderson would be proud of. And it's our pick for the top prize of the 81st Venice Film Festival... So far.

02/09/2024

Explore

Dalyan in Türkiye: a perfect mix of history, nature and sustainability

In partnership with GoTürkiye

In this episode of Explore Türkiye, we visit a city where the pace of life is slow, cycle along eco-trails, and take a look at ancient ruins.

02/09/2024

Smart Regions

Curative waterfalls and ecomedicine in the Austrian Alps

In partnership with the European Commission

New economic and therapeutic opportunities are giving people in the town of Krimml hope for a better, brighter and healthier future.

02/09/2024

Germany

Who is Sahra Wagenknecht, the politician cannibalising Germany's left?

The self-described "left conservative" rebel who outperformed her old allies believes Berlin should not support Kyiv amid Russia's ongoing full-scale invasion and that Germany should be much less open to immigration.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Hungary misses first deadline to pay €200 million fine imposed by ECJ

The ECJ found Hungary had committed an "unprecedented and exceptionally serious breach of EU law" by limiting a refugee's right to seek asylum.

02/09/2024

World News

Israel disrupted by strikes against failure to return hostages

A nationwide strike gripped Israel on Monday as part of a wider protest against the perceived failure of the government to return hostages taken by Hamas in the 7 October attacks.

02/09/2024

Culture news

Will the Olympic rings stay on the Eiffel Tower?

The Olympic rings will continue to adorn the Eiffel Tower beyond the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said at the weekend. Her stance has triggered a heated debate among Parisians.

02/09/2024

Europe News

Could Europe's beaches become more open to people with disabilities?

Although there have been some improvements, people with disabilities still face challenges in accessing beaches in Europe. Meet the people fighting to make beaches accessible to all.

02/09/2024

Culture news

Best photos from Norwegian Princess Märtha Louise's wedding

The Norwegian king’s eldest child Princess Märtha Louise married Durek Levett, an American self-professed shaman in the picturesque small town of Geiranger.

02/09/2024