2024-09-04

Food and Drink

Italy goes 'mamma mia' as it reels from shock over carbonara in a can

Heinz has released its latest product — spaghetti carbonara in a can. Cue Italy going ballistic over the announcement.

04/09/2024

Lifestyle

War veterans with prosthetic limbs model in Kyiv fashion show

For the first time since the full-scale war began in February 2022, Ukrainian Fashion Week was held in the country's capital city, Kyiv.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Boat filled with migrants attempts another English Channel crossing

The journey comes a day after at least 12 people died in a failed attempt to journey across the tumultuous English Channel.

04/09/2024

Business

Sanctioned Russian oligarchs bag stake in UK’s biggest oil company

Investment firm LetterOne, owned in part by sanctioned Russian oligarchs Petr Aven and Mikhail Fridman, has acquired a minority stake (14.87%) in Harbour Energy, which is the UK’s biggest oil and gas company with operations in Norway, Southeast Asia, Germany, North Africa and Argentina.

04/09/2024

Europe News

'Incompetence and greed' made Grenfell Tower a death trap, report says

Seven years after 72 people were killed in the high-rise building fire in London, the inquiry found that a "combination of causes" led to the tower being covered in combustible cladding.

04/09/2024

Iran

Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘offensive’ LGBTQ+ post

Homosexuality is illegal in Iran, but transgender people are allowed to seek gender transition surgery.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Watch: Director Tim Burton receives star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Hot off the heels of Venice Film Festival, Tim Burton was joined by his "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder as he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

04/09/2024

Europe Decoded

Europe sees refugee and asylum seeker numbers go up, data shows

The continent saw the largest numbers of refugees coming from Ukraine, Syria and Afghanistan, while Syrians and Afghans remain top asylum seekers in countries like Germany, according to Euronews' data analysis.

04/09/2024

Tech News

Musk's Starlink U-turns, says it will comply with Brazil's X order

Starlink has been in Brazil’s crosshairs since the blocking of Musk's social media company X.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen denounces lack of female Commissioner nominees

Von der Leyen said that without her efforts, the next 'college' of European Commissioners would have been dominated by men.

04/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 4th – Midday

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

Business

European stocks fall as PMIs revised lower, ASML hit by UBS downgrade

European stocks fell on Wednesday after a semiconductor-driven sell-off on Wall Street. Weaker-than-expected economic data, including downgrades to Eurozone PMIs, further weighed on sentiment.

04/09/2024

Business

Why the German government looks set to reduce its stake in Commerzbank

Commerzbank has emerged from financial distress, prompting the state to sell down its €2.5 billion stake.

04/09/2024

Business

Revolut unveils new bill payment facility for businesses

Fintech company Revolut has unveiled a new bill payment facility for businesses after announcing a secondary share sale, in order to offer more liquidity to its employees.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Donald Trump ordered to stop using soul hit co-written by Isaac Hayes

A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump and his campaign to stop using the song 'Hold On, I'm Coming' amid a lawsuit filed by soul legend Isaac Hayes' estate.

04/09/2024

Eco-Innovation

Drought-hit Mediterranean countries to invest in water-saving tech

Solar power, smart irrigation and weather-resistant crops are among the proposals to protect farmers and food security.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Ireland to set up inquiry into 'harrowing' abuse at religious schools

The government's scoping inquiry found almost 2,400 allegations of historical sexual abuse by hundreds of schools run by religious orders across Ireland.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Russian missile attack on Lviv kills at least seven, mayor says

The attack on the western Ukrainian city comes a day after the deadliest Russian attack this year, which killed more than 50 people in Poltava.

04/09/2024

Business

No sign of slowdown for Chinese electric car sales, despite EU curbs

The European Union, the US, and Canada have all announced plans to limit Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs) over concerns that subsidies provided by the Chinese government are unfair and detrimental to local car makers.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Ukraine's FM Kuleba resigns ahead of expected government reshuffle

Kuleba has been a key figure of Ukraine's defence against Russia's full-scale invasion, shoring up support from the EU, NATO and allies across the globe.

04/09/2024

Markets

Nvidia sheds billions in value as it logs largest ever one-day drop

Nvidia shares suffered their largest one-day drop ever amidst the artificial intelligence (AI) stock sell-off. The company is also facing an antitrust investigation due to concerns over its dominance in AI chip supplies.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Why the Paris Olympics and Paralympics deserves a musical album

As one way of keeping the summer festivities going, how about we bring back the Olympics album to celebrate the great music of Paris 2024.

04/09/2024

Radio Schuman

Gender imbalance tied to far right: Romania's new EU Commission pick

Romania's nominee for European Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu spoke hours after her nomination to Euronews, claiming there is a link between gender imbalance and the rise of far right parties.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Over 2,000 props and costumes from 'Game of Thrones' go up for sale

After eight epic seasons, fans of 'Game of Thrones' now have the chance to engage in a new battle. This time for prized memorabilia from the acclaimed HBO series.

04/09/2024

Green News

Food retailers demand labelling of new-generation GMOs

Without labelling requirements for food made from a new class of 'GMO-lite' crops, consumers will be deprived of choice and the organic sector could face an existential threat, retailers have warned.

04/09/2024

Design

German carmaker Porsche to build luxury residential tower in Thailand

The Bangkok apartment building will be the third of its kind, following Porsche's iconic residential buildings in Stuttgart and Miami.

04/09/2024

Business

Plans for a new EU financial data wire raise fears of a new monopoly

Some are sceptical about a Brussels plan to boost capital market transparency and investment.

04/09/2024

Ukraine

UN warns of 'very fragile' conditions at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia plant

The comments from UN nuclear agency chief Rafael Grossi follow fresh attacks near the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeast Ukraine.

04/09/2024

Europe News

Back to school: France tests smartphone ban in 200 middle schools

If all goes well, the ban will be expanded to include all schools across the country.

04/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: '2073' - An urgent and haunting docu-hybrid

The director of 'Amy' and 'Senna' delivers a genre-bending documentary set in the future which tackles the biggest challenges endangering our present. It's eerily remarkable.

04/09/2024