2024-09-23

Lebanon

Lebanese citizens flee the south as Israeli strikes kill hundreds

The strikes follow Sunday’s heavy exchange of fire, during which Hezbollah launched more than 100 rockets, missiles and drones into northern Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Brussels takes China to the WTO over 'questionable' dairy probe

The call for WTO consultations comes as EU and Chinese officials step up talks on the dispute around electric vehicles.

23/09/2024

Ukraine

Moscow-built bridge to Crimea is unlawful, Ukraine claims in court

The €3.15-billion, 19-kilometre bridge built by Russia across the Kerch Strait after it annexed Crimea in 2014 is meant to enable the Kremlin to control Ukraine's Sea of Azov, Kyiv's legal representatives said in front of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.

23/09/2024

USA

Trump says he won't run for president again if he loses in 2024

The comments stand out because Trump rarely acknowledges the possibility he could legitimately lose an election, falsely claiming instead that he could only be beaten by cheating.

23/09/2024

Culture news

Viral Korean Olympic shooter lands first acting role as an assassin

Having risen to global social media stardom during the Olympics, Kim Ye-ji will soon be making her acting debut, hitting screens in upcoming spinoff series ‘Crush’.

23/09/2024

Tech News

France appoints its first AI minister amid political unrest

Clara Chappaz, the former director of the La French Tech mission, will take up the role in Michel Barnier’s new cabinet.

23/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Midday

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

23/09/2024

Culture news

What is a Stolperstein and what's behind the Dutch controversy?

In the Netherlands, a row about who should and shouldn’t get their stumbling stone has started...

23/09/2024

Economy

French PM Barnier signals intention to raise taxes for the wealthy

"The French people want and need tax justice," Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug France's budget deficit.

23/09/2024

Economy

Eurozone business activity shrinks in September as Olympic boost fades

Eurozone business activity contracted in September, and weaker demand eased inflationary pressures. This supports the case for a European Central Bank (ECB) rate cut in October, seen as needed to encourage growth.

23/09/2024

Health news

Lebanese doctor races to save eyes of those hurt by tech explosions

Many of those hurt in the attack suffered injuries to their hands, face and eyes because the devices received messages just before they detonated, so they were looking at the devices as they exploded.

23/09/2024

France

France sends forbidden anti-riot force to Martinique amid protests

Violent protests erupted on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police officers and one civilian.

23/09/2024

Art

Celebrity-designed toilet seats to be auctioned for charity WaterAid

Toilet seats designed by several artists and celebrities are to be auctioned for WaterAid. "It’s easy to take toilets for granted, but together with clean water and good hygiene, they can save lives," says WaterAid chief executive.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy visits US ammunition plant to rally support for Ukraine

The Pennsylvania plant is one of the few facilities in the country that manufactures 155 mm howitzer shells.

23/09/2024

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka swears in left-wing Anura Kumara Dissanayake as president

Over a year since protests rocked the South Asia country of Sri Lanka, the nation has voted in a new leader in an effort to recover from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.

23/09/2024

Markets

DAX may face pressure amid rising economic and political uncertainties

Germany's stock market has continued to reach new highs, buoyed by the easing monetary policies of global central banks. However, political and economic challenges may limit further gains.

23/09/2024

Radio Schuman

How will France's new right-leaning government impact the EU?

After weeks of tough negotiations, France unveiled its new government, which sharply shifted to the right.

23/09/2024

Art

Pioneering Spanish artist Pedro Sandoval hails the rise of AI

The images generated by this technology are based on the works of Pedro Sandoval who strongly defends the use of this tool. What's important he says is to not forget the past by educating new generations about culture.

23/09/2024

Markets

Markets lookahead: Manufacturing PMIs, SNB and RBA rate decision

This week is packed with key economic data and events, including manufacturing and services PMIs from major economies, alongside interest rate decisions from the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

23/09/2024

Climate

How a disputed hydropower hub fits into Azerbaijan’s COP29 agenda

Hydropower plants “are often very closely related to nation-building and national identity,” says one expert.

23/09/2024

Markets

Coffee prices on the boil as natural disasters decimate crops

Europe's coffee lovers are bracing themselves for higher prices as natural disasters hit the world's top two coffee-producing countries.

23/09/2024

Europe News

Attica working towards a flood-proof environment

Attica's governor is pursuing a dogged fight to make his region safe, battling bureaucratic hurdles and lack of funding.

23/09/2024

The Big Question

The flight of the Unicorn - how Estonia gained its wings

Digitalisation has made the country a hub for tech unicorns, Sandra Särav, Estonia's deputy minister for Economy and Innovation, explains how they did it.

23/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 23rd – Morning

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

23/09/2024

USA

UN nations endorse a 'Pact of the Future'

“Our world is going through a time and turbulence and the period of transition, but we cannot wait for perfect conditions. We must take the first decisive steps towards updating and reforming international cooperation," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

23/09/2024

Germany

Scholz's SPD narrowly beats far right in Brandenburg state elections

Sunday's vote in the eastern German state followed a heated election campaign centred on the issues of migration, internal security and peace.

23/09/2024

France

French express frustration over new Barnier-led government

The French presidential palace unveiled a long-awaited new government this weekend, dominated by conservatives and centrists. It came more than two months after elections that produced a hung parliament and deepened political divisions.

23/09/2024