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
Green 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
Business ECB interest rate cut: How will it impact your personal finances? The European Central Bank (ECB) cut interest rates for the second time this year on Thursday 12 September. Euronews Business asked the experts how it might impact your personal finances. 13/09/2024
North Korea North Korea gives glimpse of secretive uranium facility Images released on Friday could provide outsiders with a valuable estimate of the size of North Korea's nuclear inventory. 13/09/2024
Travel News Amsterdam to Barcelona sleeper train delayed for a year - here’s why European Sleeper’s CEO says the company is hopeful for the future of the route, despite the setbacks. 13/09/2024
Business Denmark's DSV secures Deutsche Bahn unit despite union resistance DSV will become the world's largest logistics company thanks to the acquisition. 13/09/2024
Culture news How 'My English Persian Kitchen' brings the taste of Iran to the stage Euronews Culture sat down with actor Isabella Nefar to discuss how she brought Atoosa Sepehr's story of escaping Iran to the stage, while also feeding an entire audience. 13/09/2024
Europe News Ex-MEPs hunting for jobs: What are the EU rules on 'revolving doors'? Post-mandate restrictions on members of EU institutions impose a cooling-off period between the end of a mandate and the possibility of carrying out lobbying activities. 13/09/2024
Culture news In Pictures: New bells for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Following the devastating 2019 fire, the city of Paris has been restoring its beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. The latest new addition is a new set of bells. 13/09/2024
Tech News AI chatbot can reduce conspiracy theorists' beliefs, study finds Researchers highlighted the possibility for AI to refute each person’s specific arguments and to generate personalised content. 13/09/2024
Business Stellantis pauses electric Fiat 500 model production as orders slow Stellantis, along with other global electric vehicle (EV) makers, has been hit by slowing European demand lately. 13/09/2024
Economy China raises its retirement age to address declining worksforce Minimum retirement ages in China are much lower than in other major economies, although pressure on pension funds is forcing policy change. 13/09/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | September 13th – Midday 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
Economy Will the ECB cut interest rates again in October? Analysts weigh in Analysts are divided on whether the ECB will cut rates again in October, with some expecting a pause until December. Key factors include wage pressures, inflation data, and oil prices. Most agree on gradual easing, with more cuts likely into 2025. 13/09/2024
Europe News Islamic extremist 'plotted to attack German soldiers during lunch' The suspect allegedly planned to attack the soldiers with 40cm-long machetes. 13/09/2024
Tech News OpenAI releases o1, which it says solves harder problems OpenAI said o1 uses a chain of thought when attempting to solve a problem. 13/09/2024
Europe News German cannabis clubs irked by cumbersome licence bureaucracy Germany recently allowed the restricted consumption of cannabis, but clubs that grow and share the plant say they are experiencing challenging levels of bureaucracy. 13/09/2024
Europe News Lombardy glacier in Italy shrinks by seven metres Scientists specialising in the study of glaciers have reported that one of Italy's most well-known, Dosdè, is retreating. 13/09/2024
World Europe's space ambitions on the right trajectory, ESA Director General says 2024 is seen as a pivotal year for European space policy. The European Space Agency is rolling out its new generation of launchers in order to hold its own against intensifying international competition. 13/09/2024
Culture news Film of the Week: ‘The Substance’ - A spine-cleaving triumph For her second film, which won Best Screenplay in Cannes this year, French director Coralie Fargeat delivers a gory parable about the fetishisation of youth. It’s a demented fairytale you won’t want to miss, and 2024’s best horror film. Warning: Weak stomachs need not apply. 13/09/2024
Health news African countries report more than 100 mpox-related deaths in a week The rising death toll due to mpox is "not acceptable," a top health official said. 13/09/2024
Europe News Russia expels six UK diplomats over espionage allegations The diplomats' activities threatened Russia's security and were aimed at ensuring Moscow's defeat in its war against Ukraine, according to domestic media. 13/09/2024
Business Boeing machinists go on strike in another setback for aircraft giant Employees want better wages, pensions and healthcare from Boeing, the aerospace giant that has faced a number of safety scandals this year. 13/09/2024
Europe News Slovenia Commission pick Marta Kos rebuts Yugoslav secret police links The head of the Slovene EPP delegation said choice of Marta Kos was 'unacceptable' due to secret police links, but Kos has rebutted the charges in a statement to Euronews. 13/09/2024
Radio Schuman Will Slovenia's political bickering at home delay the new Commission? Opposition efforts to delay formal adoption of Slovenia's Marta Kos as Commission nominee could impede the timing on the formation of the next EU executive. But the head of the Slovene EPP delegation has told Euronews that she's an unacceptable choice. 13/09/2024
Markets Weekly recap: European Central Bank rate cut sparks market rally Global stock markets were mostly positive this week, buoyed by optimism over central banks' rate cuts. The ECB’s second rate reduction of the year fuelled a market rally across Europe. 13/09/2024
Europe News Pope wraps up longest trip of his tenure as head of Catholic Church Pope Francis departed Singapore on Friday - wrapping up his tour through Southeast Asia and Oceania, where he visited four countries and preached a message of religious tolerance and inclusivity. 13/09/2024
Art National Gallery hosts spectacular show of Van Gogh masterpieces London's National Gallery is hosting a stunning Van Gogh exhibition, featuring his iconic Sunflowers painting, which has left the United States for the first time since 1935. 13/09/2024