2024-09-12

Business

Unions to take Audi Brussels to court over escalating factory row

Trade unions say they plan to take Audi Brussels to court, as tensions between the German car giant and workers continue to heat up.

12/09/2024

Space

Billionaire on SpaceX mission completes first ever private spacewalk

The Polaris Dawn mission launched on Tuesday, rocketing the SpaceX team farther from Earth than anyone since NASA's Moon missions.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Political row in Slovenia heats up over PM Golob's Commissioner switch

Ljubljana's last-minute change of Commissioner nominees, which delayed President Ursula von der Leyen's portfolio reveal, ignited a row between PM Robert Golob and the opposition, who he accuses of sabotage.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Stolen 'iconic' Winston Churchill print found in Italy

An original print of one of Winston Churchill’s most iconic portraits has been discovered in Italy after it disappeared in Canada two years ago.

12/09/2024

Economy

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire steps down

Bruno Le Maire says his goodbyes two months after the shock result of France's legislative elections, which has left a cloud of uncertainty over the country's economy.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Brussels mayor vows to block migrant buses if Hungary acts on threats

Philippe Close tells Euronews that Brussels will not be 'held hostage' by Viktor Orbán’s government.

12/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 12th – Midday

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

12/09/2024

Business

DSV in talks to buy Deutsche Bahn unit amid bidding war with CVC

The €14bn deal still has to be approved by the supervisory board of Germany's state railway.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Dutch 'adopt' fallen US soldiers to mark 80 years since liberation

The Netherlands is commemorating the 80th anniversary of the beginning of its liberation from Nazi Occupation with a concert at a burial ground for American and Allied troops.

12/09/2024

Lifestyle

Horseback wrestling to goat polo: A guide to the World Nomad Games

The 5th World Nomad Games, held in Astana, Kazakhstan, brings together athletes from 91 countries to compete in 21 traditional nomadic sports.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Jon Bon Jovi praised for talking distressed woman off bridge edge

American rockstar Jon Bon Jovi has been commended by the Metro Nashville Police Department after he talked a woman off the ledge of a bridge.

12/09/2024

Markets

Commerzbank shares surge after UniCredit's latest stake acquisition

The Italian banking group announces it has successfully acquired a 9% stake in Germany's second-largest bank, Commerzbank. The deal marks the first step of the German government towards reducing its holdings in the bank.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy calls for maximum support at Crimea summit

During the opening of the fourth summit of the Crimean Platform, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine became a target for Russia when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Pope asks for better conditions of migrant workers in Singapore

"I would like to highlight the risk entailed in focusing solely on pragmatism or placing merit above all things, namely the unintended consequence of justifying the exclusion of those on the margins from benefiting from progress," the Pope said.

12/09/2024

Economy

Spotlight shifts to ECB as US CPI weakens case for Fed jumbo rate cut

European markets may be bracing for a hawkish rate cut from the European Central Bank, following higher-than-expected US inflation data, which dampened hopes for a significant rate reduction by the Federal Reserve.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Catalonia's 'La Diada' independence rally sees lowest turnout in years

The rally took place on Catalan national day, under the motto "Let's return to the street."

12/09/2024

Europe News

EU Commission plans face delay from Slovenia's political whirlwind

The selection of Marta Kos could create a headache for Ursula von der Leyen, highlighting the many different, sometimes controversial ways in which the EU's 27 members make their Brussels pick.

12/09/2024

Tech News

Google’s AI model subject to Irish privacy inquiry

The Irish privacy watchdog will check whether Google's development of its AI model is compliant with the EU data protection regulation.

12/09/2024

Radio Schuman

Will the EU cut its landmark Erasmus+ programme?

The European Commission, European Parliament and the Council are set to start negotiating the 2025 budget in November, but is the Erasmus+ scheme in peril?

12/09/2024

Design

Carlo Mollino furniture sale blocked by Italian government

Expected to sell for millions, the Italian government says it made a "mistake" by allowing a London auction house to sell the classic furniture as it's part of the country's 'cultural heritage.'

12/09/2024

World News

Kosovo PM's North Mitrovica visit fuels tensions with Serb minority

Northern Kosovo, where most of the ethnic Serb minority lives, has long been a flashpoint of tensions between Pristina and Belgrade.

12/09/2024

Tech News

EU consumer group denounces in-game currency enticement

BEUC lodges complaint against the video games companies owning Fortnite, EA Sports, Minecraft, Roblox and Clash of Clans for pushing often young users to purchase in-game currency.

12/09/2024

Health news

'Patients feel unheard': PCOS experts call out lack of research

Polycystic ovary syndrome is one of the most common health conditions in women of reproductive age. Yet, there is little investment in research and little progress towards the improvement of symptoms and well-being of patients.

12/09/2024

Lifestyle

From Chappell Roan to Tyla: The best dressed celebs at VMAs 2024

The star-studded 40th VMAs were held at UBS Arena on Long Island.

12/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 12th – Morning

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

12/09/2024

Markets

Why are these 6 top European carmaker stocks trading at record lows?

European car manufacturers, including BMW, Mercedes, and Volkswagen, face sharp stock declines due to weak demand in China, rising competition, and high electric vehicle costs, pushing investor pessimism to record levels.

12/09/2024

Culture news

Women dominate VMAs 2024 with Taylor Swift and Chappell Roan triumphs

Taylor Swift dominated this year's VMAs, winning seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Video of the Year, while rising star Chappell Roan claimed the coveted Best New Artist prize.

12/09/2024

Europe News

WATCH: High costs for Italian families as children head back to school

School expenses are constantly increasing, and this year Italian families have spent around seven per cent more on school supplies compared to 2023.

12/09/2024

Europe News

Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden

The partial collapse of the Carola Bridge disrupted major traffic artery in Dresden and left the city without hot water.

12/09/2024