6 September 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News New French PM plans 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. -
Culture news Venice Film Festival roundup: Standout films, flops, and what could win big 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. -
Europe News Ukraine needs to align legal framework with EU, says new Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna In a conversation with Euronews, Ukraine's new Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna says Kyiv must align its legal framework with the EU. -
Tech News Chess.com ramps up security to prevent cheating accusations as Carlsen and Niemann face off Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann play chess online for the first time since a cheating scandal two years ago. -
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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. -
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. -
Europe News 'We never let them in': Hungary’s PM Viktor 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. -
Europe News Slovenia’s EU Commissioner pick drops out amid pressure for more women: report Tomaž Vesel apparently withdrew after Ursula von der Leyen lobbied for gender parity in her future team. -
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. -
World News 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. -
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. -
West Bank US citizen shot dead by Israeli army 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. -
Earth News New Dutch coalition climate plans: Why the regions are fighting to keep a successful rural programme There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands. -
Space Glass found on the Moon shows it was still home to erupting volcanoes when dinosaurs roamed 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. -
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. -
Culture news NYFW: Ralph Lauren presents Spring collection in Hamptons with Jill Biden, Usher, and Naomi Campbell 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. -
Climate 72 per cent of people believe ecocide should be a crime. Could a new EU directive make a difference? 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. -
Earth News The country that invented ‘flight shame’ is scrapping their tax on flights The decision by the country’s right-wing coalition government has caused outrage among environmentalists. -
Euronews Witness Tensions in Poland over migrants escalate despite drop in attempted crossings from 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. -
Focus World Gushtingiri Championships debut in Tajikistan, uniting over 60 nations in historic event In this episode of Focus, we attend the inaugural World Gushtingiri Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. -
Europe News 'I didn't even have trainers': Ukrainians recall hellish preparation ahead of Paralympics 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. -
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. -
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. -
Business Audi Brussels plant risks closure as car model ceases production after 2025 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. -
No Comment WATCH: Typhoon Yagi hits Hong Kong as storm heads toward China Typhoon Yagi passed south of Hong Kong, bringing heavy rain, strong winds and widespread disruptions. -
Culture news Venice 2024 review: 'April' - a devastating exploration of illegal abortion in rural Georgia 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. -
Europe News Zelenskyy says Kursk incursion has ‘turned the tables’ in Ukraine as he seeks further military aid 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. -
Europe News Ukrainian village hit by Russian drone debris as Lviv mourns attack victims 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. -
Travel News ETIAS: The new visa waiver Brits need to enter the EU in 2025, what it costs and who gets it free Travellers will need to apply online before they'll be allowed into EU countries. -
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. -
Economy Industrial decline in Hungary accelerates as car production drops The outlook for Hungarian industry remains pessimistic with last month's output improvement appearing to be an anomaly. -
Belarus Starved and excommunicated: What is happening to Belarusian political prisoner Maria Kalesnikava? It’s been four years since the authorities in Minsk imprisoned Belarusian musician and political activist Maria Kalesnikava. Her younger sister and political ally refuse to let her be consigned to oblivion. -
Tech News US seeks to agree principles on safety of submarine cables with EU EU member states also asked the EU Commission to consider a legal proposal on safety of subsea cables -
Culture news Sympathetic view of Russian soldiers creates controversy at Venice Film Festival Russian-Canadian filmmaker Anastasia Trofimova has defended her film 'Russians at War' as an "attempt to see through the fog of war". -
Economy UK house prices hit two-year high after 'positive summer' for market The August Halifax House Price Index also revealed which parts of the UK are seeing the most growth in house prices and what the average property price is in various areas across the country. -
Europe News Italy's EU Commissioner pick Raffaele Fitto might face a rocky road to approval Many agree that if Brothers of Italy's Fitto is given the executive vice-president portfolio in charge of the economy and post-pandemic recovery, this would be a significant victory for Rome. -
Economy ECB rate cut looking more likely as eurozone growth downwardly revised Eurozone growth for the second quarter was revised down to 0.2%, marking a slowdown compared to the first quarter. Germany contracted, while Spain saw strong growth. The ECB is expected to cut rates by 25bps next week. -
Art Prince William visits Saatchi Gallery to view exhibition exploring the complexities of homelessness The UK's Prince William visited London's Saatchi Gallery to view an exhibition which explores the complexities of homelessness. His Royal Foundation is campaigning to show it is possible to end the problem across the country. -
Welcome to Arabia: Saudi opens its doors to another world Highlight the multi-facets of Saudi that make it unique in the region: where sun & sea and cooler temperatures simultaneously exist, ancient civilizations and modernity sit side by side, with a warm people at the heart of it all. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business Electric Ireland announces gas and electricity price reduction Electric Ireland’s most recent announcement is the third price cut in one year, with the previous two reductions having come into effect in November 2023 and March 2024. -
Tech News Trump says he would have Elon Musk run 'government efficiency commission' The former US president said he would create a government efficiency commission led by Elon Musk. -
Culture news English Teacher win the 2024 Mercury Prize Leeds band English Teacher won at a muted ceremony for their album 'This Could Be Texas'. -
Europe Decoded Juncker and EU former colleagues heap praise on Michel Barnier as he gets the French PM nod While he has receded from political life in recent years, the new French premier earned plenty of respect in Brussels as lead Brexit negotiator. -
No Comment Israel's West Bank offensive in Jenin causes devastation Israeli forces have launched their deadliest raid in the West Bank since the Gaza conflict began, focusing on the Jenin refugee camp. -
Space Musk's SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket for US government agency It was the second Falcon 9 launch of the day, with the first having deployed 21 Starlink internet satellites into orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. -
Tech News Telegram CEO Pavel Durov says his arrest in France was 'misguided' Durov was arrested in Paris last month as part of an investigation into abuse images, drug trafficking and fraudulent transactions linked to the app. -
Earth News Summer 2024 is the hottest on record making it likely this will be the hottest year ever Europe was hit by deadly heatwaves and extreme weather from as early as June, with certain populations more at risk than others. -
West Bank Israeli army withdraws from Jenin after 10-day assault, reports say Hundreds of Israeli forces target Jenin in the largest operation in the occupied West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. -
Tech News Irish court drops privacy case after X agrees to never use EU users' tweets to train Grok AI model Irish court proceedings have been dropped against the social media platform X, regulators said. -
Europe News Czechia floats plan to replace Russian gas supplies to eastern EU countries Czechia's trade minister and the likely next EU energy commissioner has urged the incumbent Kadri SImson and Berlin, Budapest, Bratislava and Vienna to intensify efforts to wean the bloc off Russian gas -
Economy EU construction outlook: Will there be a rebound next year? ING reveals which European countries’ construction sectors are bouncing back and which are still a little slow to pick up. -
Culture news Never-before-seen footage showing chaotic moments after JFK's assassination up for sale Rare, previously unseen 8 mm home film footage of President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade, captured shortly after he was fatally wounded, will go under the hammer at RR Auction on 28 September. -
Culture news Kazakhstan prairies ready to rumble for World Nomad Games in Astana More than 2,000 athletes are going to revive ancient warfare skills into sports disciplines such as horseback archery and falconry. -
Europe News Malta's and Hungary's Commission nominees face 'tough' grilling in Parliament - EPP | Radio Schuman German MEP Peter Liese told Euronews he believes the 26 commissioner nominees will not enjoy a walkover when they are grilled by MEPs during their hearings, especially Hungary's and Malta's picks. -
Markets Weekly recap: European markets retreat following weak US and China data Major benchmark indices across Europe, the US and Asia are largely on track for a negative weekly close, driven by prevailing risk-aversion sentiment following weak economic data from both the US and China. -
Europe News Surge in 'Turkey's granary' sinkholes imperils agriculture Over 2,600 sinkholes in Turkey's Konya Plain are threatening agriculture and residential areas, driven by drought and excessive water use. -
Culture Series Belgian photographer and Austrian freediver set new record for deepest underwater shoot Belgian photographer Filip Blommaert and Austrian freediver Christin Gerstorfer went to a depth of 45,4 metres to break the world record for deepest underwater photoshoot. -
Business Polish travel group eSky acquires Thomas Cook from Chinese owner Polish travel group eSky has agreed a deal to buy Thomas Cook, the world’s oldest travel brand, from its current Chinese owner, Fosun, just as it gets back on its feet. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Europe News France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier promises to respond to 'anger' of the people President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as France's new prime minister on Thursday, hoping the Brexit negotiator and veteran conservative can work with the country's bitterly divided legislature and end the political turmoil that has roiled Macron's presidency. -
Europe News Man swept away in floodwater as heavy rainstorms batter parts of northern Italy Scientists warn that the climate crisis is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, droughts, downbursts and flooding in Europe and around the globe.