2024-09-06

Europe News

New French PM to reopen debate on pension reform

In his first interview since his appointment as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier announced his desire to improve pension reform and promised 'concrete measures' to control migratory flows while respecting the budgetary framework.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Venice Film Festival recap: Surprises, flops and award predictions

Which film will claim the Golden Lion, and which ones fell flat? Discover all the highlights, surprises and misfires in our ultimate Venice Film Festival roundup.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Ukraine must align legal framework with EU, says top Kyiv official

In a conversation with Euronews, Ukraine's new Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna says Kyiv must align its legal framework with the EU.

06/09/2024

Tech News

Chess: Carlsen and Niemann face off as rivals play online event

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann play chess online for the first time since a cheating scandal two years ago.

06/09/2024

World

Vestager: 'a gender-balanced Commission can do unprecedented work'

Denmark's Margrethe Vestager has been a driving force of the European Commission's agenda, particularly in her role as Competition Commissioner. She talks to Global Conversation ahead of passing on the baton.

06/09/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Is Scholz a chancellor on call?

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the fallout of regional elections in Germany, the latest spat between Hungary and the EU and Mongolia's refusal to arrest Vladimir Putin.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Hungary’s PM Orbán demands new laws tackling migration

Hungary's nationalist prime minister reiterated his anti-immigrant stances on Friday, claiming that migration has a corrosive effect on EU legislation.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Slovenia’s EU Commissioner pick drops out amid gender parity push

Tomaž Vesel apparently withdrew after Ursula von der Leyen lobbied for gender parity in her future team.

06/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Evening

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

06/09/2024

World News

Euroviews. Is hunger the deadliest weapon of modern conflict?

The scale of starvation internationally is a testament to our collective failure so far to deliver on our obligations to our fellow humans, Chef Andrés Torres writes.

06/09/2024

Health news

EU Court halts Commission’s ban on drug for rare liver disease

In an unusual turn of events, the EU's top court has temporarily suspended the European Commission's decision to revoke the marketing authorisation for a drug used to treat the rare autoimmune liver disease.

06/09/2024

West Bank

Israeli army kills US citizen during protest in occupied West Bank

The 26-year-old activist was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansion in a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank.

06/09/2024

Earth News

New Dutch coalition is scrapping a successful nature restoration plan

There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands.

06/09/2024

Space

Volcanoes on the Moon still erupting when dinosaurs roamed the Earth

Evidence brought back by a Chinese mission to the Moon's surface shows that volcanic activity was being recorded much later than previously thought.

06/09/2024

Business

European Central Bank approves BBVA’s offer for Banco Sabadell

Although the European Central Bank (ECB) has approved this offer, BBVA still needs other regulatory approvals for the acquisition to be completed.

06/09/2024

Culture news

NYFW: Ralph Lauren debuts latest collection to starry Hamptons crowd

Ralph Lauren opened New York Fashion Week by taking to Hamptons horse country for a rollout of his signature Americana featuring first lady Jill Biden, Usher and Colman Domingo on his front row, and Naomi Campbell and Christy Turlington on his runway.

06/09/2024

Climate

Should causing environmental damage be a criminal offence?  

22,000 people were asked about their feelings on the environment - and if enough is being done to protect it - and the results make for fascinating reading.

06/09/2024

Earth News

‘Irresponsible climate policy’: Sweden plans to scrap aviation tax

The decision by the country’s right-wing coalition government has caused outrage among environmentalists.

06/09/2024

Euronews Witness

Tensions over migrants escalate on Poland's border with Belarus

Two years after Poland erected a border barrier to stop migrants from entering from Belarus, the influx has diminished but public debate over the issue has not, fuelled in part by the fatal stabbing of a soldier in June.

06/09/2024

Focus

First Gushtingiri World Championships draw global crowds to Dushanbe

In partnership with IGGF

In this episode of Focus, we attend the inaugural World Gushtingiri Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Ukrainian Paralympians recall hellish training ahead of games

Russia destroyed or damaged around 500 Ukrainian Paralympic sports facilities, forcing Ukrainian athletes to prepare for the Paris games in precarious conditions. Yet the team could end up doing better than in Tokyo 2020. Euronews asked some of the athletes how they made it possible.

06/09/2024

Business

German state decides on lifeline for sinking Meyer Werft shipyard

Meyer Werft, one of the world's biggest cruise ship builders, is battling with a €2.7 billion hole in its balance sheet. The German state has proposed a rescue plan.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Spain ends National Bullfighting Award amid cultural changes

Spain's Culture ministry announced in May its intention to cancel the award, which had been given annually since 2013. ‘Society's values and feelings towards bullfighting have evolved,’ the government said.

06/09/2024

Business

Audi Brussels plant risks closure after car model to cease production

Unions have been left surprised after Audi Brussels has confirmed that there are no plans to produce its flagship car model at its Forest site in Brussels beyond 2025.

06/09/2024

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WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong

Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions.

06/09/2024

Culture news

Venice 2024 review: 'April' - a raw portrait of the female experience

A storm-soaked exploration of a female ob-gyn who conducts illegal abortions for women in rural Georgia. It's one of the toughest - but most impactful watches of this year's Venice Film Festival.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion has 'turned the tables' in Ukraine

The Ukrainian president has voiced optimism about the prospect of an end to the war, but says his country still badly needs more supplies from its allies.

06/09/2024

Europe News

Ukrainian air defence intercepts Russian drone near Lviv

The Ukrainian military is trying to draw Russia's attention and resources away from a crucial city whose fall could leave other parts of the country more vulnerable.

06/09/2024

Travel News

'Extra paperwork': Brits worried about hassle of new ETIAS visa waiver

Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries.

06/09/2024

Economy

More job cuts on the way as German economy struggles to recover

After the news that Europe's largest car producer VW may close two plants, experts are sounding the alarm that the downsizing of manufacturing isn't just limited to the car industry. The German Institute for Economic Research (DIW) says companies need to evolve.

06/09/2024