2024-09-13

Europe News

War in Ukraine: Hundreds evacuate, some reluctant to leave

Ukrainian authorities estimate that around 83,000 people have been forcibly displaced in the Donetsk region since 1 August, according to the officials.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Ukrainian forces continue to strike Russia's Kursk region

All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Brussels’ first consumption centre aims to keep drugs off streets

GATE, launched in 2022 to tackle drug problems in Brussels, will expand with a new centre next year due to its success and high demand.

13/09/2024

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Germany's border politics and US election campaign

This week, State of the Union focuses on the latest round of immigration politics in Germany and voting patterns in the US and elsewhere.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Spain hosts meeting on Palestine-Israel two-state solution

Hosted in Madrid, Arab, Turkish, and European officials discussed a two-state solution for Israel-Palestine and urgent humanitarian aid for Gaza.

13/09/2024

Travel News

Which are the best and worst metro networks in Europe? 

This study reveals the best and worst European metro systems: Is your city on the list?

13/09/2024

Ecotech

Could lava be used as a sustainable building material in the future?

This Icelandic architect proposes harnessing lava flows to create building foundations.

13/09/2024

Europe News

EU countries given three options to raise €45 billion loan for Ukraine

The G7 has promised to raise a $50 billion (€45bn) loan for Ukraine, but the initiative requires an agreement between the 27 members of the European Union.

13/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 13th – Evening

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

13/09/2024

Europe Decoded

What was the Yugoslav secret police tied to Slovenia Commission pick?

What would Marta Kos' Yugoslav secret service past imply, and what kind of a role did the socialist republic's spy agency play in Europe's past?

13/09/2024

Vietnam

At least 233 dead in Vietnam following Typhoon Yagi's aftermath

Around 500 personnel and sniffer dogs have been mobilised for the search while relatives of the victims wait for news of their loved ones, next to a stack of coffins prepared for the deceased.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Russian missile reportedly hits Ukraine-bound cargo ship near Romania

Bucharest and Kyiv's senior officials have condemned the attack, claiming Russia was behind it.

13/09/2024

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Brussels Design September, mind-melting body horror 'The Substance', wine in Budapest and 'Emily in Paris' - here's what to look out for in Europe this week.

13/09/2024

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The World Nomad Games wrap up in Astana

The fifth World Nomad Games conclude in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Friday, celebrating nomadic sports and culture from across Inner Asia.

13/09/2024

Earth News

How did climate change cause the Earth to vibrate for 9 days?

Scientists were baffled by seismic signals which were recorded from the Arctic to Antarctica for more than a week last September.

13/09/2024

Travel News

Ban on new hotels in Bali as overtourism threatens

Last month, tourism minister Sandiaga Uno warned that the situation in south Bali was verging on overtourism.

13/09/2024

Euronews Witness

Demographic decline: Greece faces alarming population collapse

Empty villages, disillusioned young workers, and government officials scrambling for solutions: this is the stark reality Euronews uncovered in Greece, where the country is bracing for a major population collapse fuelled by plummeting numbers of births, mass emigration, and low fertility rates.

13/09/2024

Health news

WHO approves first mpox vaccine, clearing the way for use in Africa

Health officials have said vaccinations will play a critical role in combatting the outbreak.

13/09/2024

Health news

Women on weight loss drug lose more weight than men, study finds

A new study found that women using the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro) lost more weight than men, but experienced higher rates of side effects like nausea and vomiting.

13/09/2024

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Freestyler Godziek makes mountain biking history on moving train

In a stunning display of skill, 2024 Slopestyle World Champion Dawid Godziek made mountain biking history by performing daring tricks on a moving train.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Netherlands to ask opt-out from EU asylum rules 'as soon as possible'

The four-party cabinet in the Netherlands has vowed to establish "the strictest asylum regime ever" to curb irregular migration.

13/09/2024

Earth News

Von der Leyen moots market-based system to avert ecosystem collapse

The European Commission is considering a market-based system to encourage farmers and industry to conserve nature and restore lost biodiversity by putting a price on ecosystems.

13/09/2024

Nature

Discarded pack of Cheetos has ‘world-changing’ impact on national park

A pack of Cheetos dropped in national park demonstrates why you should think twice before littering.

13/09/2024

Business

Beijing bans PwC's China unit for concealing fraud in Evergrande audit

The punishment is the heaviest yet for an international accounting firm operating in China.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Italy mulls bringing back nuclear energy plants

The government has appointed teams to draft specific laws to address a renewed Italian interest in nuclear energy, as well as parliamentary committees that will examine the possibilities.

13/09/2024

Culture news

"It just doesn't look right": New statue of Queen Elizabeth II divides

Many locals and users online argue that the sculpture, which is on display at Antrim Castle Gardens, hardly resembles the late British monarch.

13/09/2024

Tech News

Commission brings medical, toys rules in line with AI Act

To prepare the ground for the incoming AI Act, the AI Board has started meetings while the AI Office continues its recruitment process.

13/09/2024

Earth News

Global charity calls for end to EU incentives for crop-based biofuels

Oxfam argues that despite caps introduced in recent years the EU continues to drive demand for food crops and land to be diverted into fuel production, but the biofuel industry continues to insist it is part of the solution to climate change.

13/09/2024

Europe News

Erasmus+ and research funding slashed in EU’s 2025 budget plans

MEPs and pressure groups have decried a €295m planned cut to the Erasmus+ student exchange programme, formalised by EU member states on Friday.

13/09/2024

Economy

Russia's central bank hikes interest rates in a bid to fight inflation

Russia's central bank raised its interest rate by a full percentage point on Friday as government military spending in its invasion of Ukraine strains the economy.

13/09/2024