2024-09-04

USA

Four people killed and at least nine injured in US school shooting

Shots were fired as students ran to seek safety in the football stadium at a high school outside of Atlanta, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Lightning strike partially damages Rome’s ancient Constantine Arch

Tourists visiting the site Wednesday found some stray fragments, which they turned over to park workers due to concerns they might have fallen from the arch.

04/09/2024

Business

VW workers blast management amid potential plant closures

The Volkswagen works council criticised the executive board for suggesting plant closures and threatening job security, as Volkswagen's Chief Financial Officer says the company may not survive the transition to electric cars unless it cuts costs.

04/09/2024

Hungary

Budapest district proposes referendum to ban Airbnb

Residents of Terézváros — Budapest's sixth district — will head to the polls to vote on a ban of Airbnb short-term rentals.

04/09/2024

Health news

First mpox vaccines to arrive in the DRC from EU, WHO says

Global health officials expect the first mpox shots to reach the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Thursday.

04/09/2024

Green News

Create new EU energy agency, think tank urges new Commission

Researchers at Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered a number of energy, environment and climate policy recommendations for the new European Commission.

04/09/2024

Nature

Euroviews. Reaction: MHP's track record in Ukraine speaks for itself

The funding and support the company has secured from international institutions is due to the fact that MHP can clearly demonstrate that the company’s operations adhere to the highest environmental and corporate governance standards, MHP writes.

04/09/2024

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Latest news bulletin | September 4th – Evening

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

04/09/2024

Europe News

Frontex chief: NGO rescue ships don't embolden Mediterranean migration

Irregular crossing of EU borders has decreased by over a third in 2024 so far.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Bloc needs simpler, flexible, policy-based budget, says EU official

How should the bloc finance its next budget? How big should it be? And what should be its spending areas? A policy discussion organised today by the influential Brussels-based think tank Bruegel offered some ideas.

04/09/2024

Azerbaijan

Seating capacity increased ahead of Baku F1 Grand Prix

Thousands of operators and volunteers are working to minimise disruption to locals as the race takes place in the city of almost three million people, with hotels reportedly fully booked.

04/09/2024

Europe News

EU and Hungarian officials clash over visa scheme for Russian citizens

The European Commission has sent a second letter to Hungary asking for further clarifications about its National Card scheme.

04/09/2024

Sport

Euroviews. Fencing at the Olympics was transparent and triumphant

The inexorable desire to subordinate sports to politics is disappointing. People should compete only in sports and do it fairly — and fencing attacks should only occur in a fair bout on the fencing field, FIE Interim President Emmanuel Katsiadakis writes.

04/09/2024

Space

Europe's Vega rocket readies for lift off for the last time

The Vega small-satellite launcher is taking off for its swansong mission on Thursday morning.

04/09/2024

Travel News

How Bruges is tackling its overtourism problem

Bruges is combatting tourist overcrowding with an Airbnb crackdown and cruise ship caps.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Daniel Craig premieres erotic Luca Guadagnino drama 'Queer' in Venice

Showbiz power couple Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz brought glamour to the red carpet at the premiere of one of the Venice Film festival's most hotly anticipated movies, Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer'.

04/09/2024

Green News

How could a Black Sea power line deliver more green energy to the EU?

The undersea infrastructure could send Caspian Sea wind power and other renewable energy supplies to European countries.

04/09/2024

Green News

Agriculture report could signal dramatic change in EU farm subsidies

Seven months of intense debate behind closed doors appears to have produced what election campaign tubthumping and rowdy street protests failed to deliver: the outline of way forward for Europe's unsustainable food production model.

04/09/2024

Health news

How well did the EU handle the COVID pandemic? EU auditors report

The two EU health agencies, while not ready for a pandemic of magnitude, responded to the best of their ability despite obstacles in the coordination with member states, concluded a report by the European Court of Auditors.

04/09/2024

World News

Who are Donald Trump's key allies in Europe?

From governments in Hungary and Slovakia to pro-Russian opposition parties, the former and possibly future US president has friends across the continent.

04/09/2024

Business

Green securitisations can boost lending: French central bank

The controversial financial instruments are finding favour again as policymakers switch priorities from stability to growth.

04/09/2024

Culture news

President Nicolás Maduro reschedules Venezuelan Christmas to 1 October

Venezuela's president has decreed an early start to the Christmas season. However, amid a deep political crisis, not everyone in the country is in the mood for caroling.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen urged to overhaul CAP in reform of EU food policy

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has been urged to open a new chapter in EU food policy and overhaul the current CAP system in the process following recommendations of a reflection group.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: Two takes on Luca Guadagnino's 'Queer'

One of our favourite films of this year's Venice Film Festival is a lot to take in... What else would you expect from a William S. Burroughs adaptation? We focus on how director Luca Guadagnino brings repressed desire to life and his use of music to enhance the themes in 'Queer'.

04/09/2024

Travel News

Why is New Zealand tripling its tourist tax?

Tourism bodies say the 'incredibly expensive' new fee could deter visitors.

04/09/2024

Green News

Report: Students are missing out on education due to climate change

Climate change isn’t just having a direct impact on education, it is also overlooked in climate finance spending.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024: Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga talk 'Joker: Folie à Deux'

Premiering on the Lido this evening, 'Joker: Folie à Deux' is the highly anticipated sequel to 2019's controversial 'Joker'. Stars Lady Gaga and Joaquin Phoenix discuss making it - and why the latter suddenly quit Todd Haynes' gay romance film recently.

04/09/2024

Lifestyle

Geneva Watch Days 2024: Over 50 brands unveil stunning creations

Geneva Watch Days 2024, held from 29 August to 2 September, showcased over 50 brands, unveiling new creations and innovations in the world of luxury watchmaking.

04/09/2024

Tech News

EU member states enter discussions on future of networks act 

Countries will discuss the outcome of the public consultation.

04/09/2024

Qatar 365

Making a splash: Qatar’s waterpark, whale sharks and the art of dhow making

In partnership with Media City

Take a look at how the element of water continues to shape Qatari society through tourism, marine conservation and shipbuilding.

04/09/2024