2024-09-05

Israel

Tel Aviv protesters demand release of Israeli hostages in Gaza

Protesters say the Israeli government hasn't done enough to secure the release of their loved ones and accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of potentially derailing talks with new demands.

05/09/2024

Health news

EU-donated mpox vaccines arrive in Kinshasa

The 100,000 doses of the MVA-BN vaccine, manufactured by the Danish company Bavarian Nordic, have been donated through HERA, the EU's agency for health emergencies.

05/09/2024

Europe News

Why did Macron choose Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as France's PM?

On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will "Monsieur Brexit" be able to resolve France’s political deadlock?

05/09/2024

Europe News

Munich suspect killed in shootout known to Austrian police

Emrah I, an 18-year-old Austrian with Bosnian roots, was killed in a shootout with Munich police. Authorities suspect he planned a terror attack on the Israeli consulate with an antique gun with a bayonet attached to it.

05/09/2024

Football Now

2024 Summer Transfer Window Round-Up: Who made the best deals?

In partnership with Media City

The summer transfer period has now ended, with spending plunging across the big European leagues and even Saudi Arabia – with one notable exception…

05/09/2024

USA

Seven toss-up states are key in deciding the US presidential election

The US's Electoral College system means Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively battling each other in only a handful of places.

05/09/2024

Health news

EU closer to rules saving children's toys from toxic chemicals

New EU-wide rules protect children have been backed by the Parliament and must now go to inter-institutional negotiations.

05/09/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Can Europe both lead green shipping and derisk from China?

For the climate, a fossil backup is not an option. Nor is leaving Europe’s green transition in the hands of Beijing, Janka Oertel and Jonas Parello-Plesner write.

05/09/2024

Europe News

Commission nominee says energy transition boosts European integration

Spanish minister tipped for key role in the next EU executive says power grid expansion should be a core European project for the second von der Leyen Commission.

05/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 5th – Evening

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

05/09/2024

Green News

EU lawmakers call for release of marine activist Paul Watson in Denmar

American-Canadian activist was arrested in Greenland over a 2010 encounter with a Japanese whaling ship.

05/09/2024

Green News

Nutella’s new vegan spread: Is it really better for the planet?

Replacing milk cuts the spread’s carbon footprint, but experts say that removing palm oil would have a bigger environmental impact.

05/09/2024

Eco-Innovation

This is the UK’s first ‘motionless’ wind turbine. How does it work?

The technology is described as a ‘breakthrough scalable renewable energy solution’ that could be coming to other European roofs soon.

05/09/2024

Health news

Exposure to 'forever chemicals' during pregnancy tied to obesity risks

Women exposed to higher PFAS levels during pregnancy could face health complications later on, a new study says.

05/09/2024

Europe News

Italian minister apologises to wife, PM and staff over affair scandal

After revelations of his affair with a social media influencer, whom he nominated for a senior advisor role, Italian minister apologised to his wife, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the government, and his colleagues for the embarrassment he caused.

05/09/2024

Tech News

Pro-Russian operation 'ongoing' on X and Meta despite probe - report

A Russian operation continues to spread disinformation on X and Facebook with a new report looking into how their posts target EU countries.

05/09/2024

Mobility

Could Telsa's self-driving cars hit Europe's roads next year?

Tesla is also expected to reveal its robotaxi "Cybercab" in October in the US.

05/09/2024

Green News

Plastic Overshoot Day: The shocking truth about the waste we produce

We are just three-quarters of the way through the year, but the earth has already produced too much plastic waste. What needs to be done?

05/09/2024

Europe Decoded

Who is Michel Barnier, the man primed to be France's next PM?

A loyal veteran of the recently renamed right-wing Republican Right party, Barnier has had a long political career bouncing between Paris and Brussels, having served twice as European Commissioner and also as the chief EU negotiator for Brexit.

05/09/2024

Europe News

Centre-right will claim most coveted Commission jobs, leak suggests

A document seen by Euronews suggests von der Leyen’s own EPP will dominate key positions in the next EU executive, leaving socialists and liberals with the crumbs.

05/09/2024

Culture news

Lady Gaga joins Joaquin Phoenix at Venice world premiere of 'Joker 2'

Five years after 'Joker' won the top prize at the festival, Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga joined director Todd Phillips for the world premiere of sequel 'Joker: Folie à Deux' in Venice.

05/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy's government reshuffle: Who’s who in Ukraine’s new cabinet

Six Ukrainian cabinet ministers have resigned from their portfolios as part of a major government shake-up, meaning a swag of senior plum jobs are up for grabs.

05/09/2024

Health news

New ChatGPT-like AI model could improve cancer detection

Researchers say a new AI model may be more generalisable for cancer diagnosis and evaluation than existing deep learning methods.

05/09/2024

Design

Winners of 2024 London Design Medals announced

This year’s recipients work across diverse fields: cosmetics, biotechnology, engineering and fashion.

05/09/2024

No Comment

WATCH: Milei's pension Increase veto sparks nationwide protests

Pensioners in Argentina protested in Buenos Aires after President Javier Milei vetoed a bill to raise the minimum pension by €16.

05/09/2024

Europe News

One person missing and bridges collapse as storms hit northern Italy

The heavy rain has also caused widespread disruption and damage in Milan where a courthouse has been flooded.

05/09/2024

Culture news

Spotify wins legal victory over Eminem in five-year licensing dispute

After a complicated back and forth legal process, Spotify has won the case even though a court found it had been streaming Eminem's songs without a licence.

05/09/2024

Business

Job cut fears as MSC subsidiary wins stake in Germany terminal group

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is owned by Italy's Aponte family. Its subsidiary, Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft, has won approval to take a 49.9% stake in German terminal operator group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA).

05/09/2024

Europe News

Putin calls Ukraine's incursion into Kursk a 'failure'

The Russian president is trying to frame Ukraine's unprecedented actions on Russian soil as a futile attempt to distract his own military.

05/09/2024

Europe News

France: Macron nominates Michel Barnier as the country’s new PM

Barnier will now have to survive a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly, France’s lower house of the parliament.

05/09/2024