2024-09-24

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Russia must be forced into peace based on UN charter

The Ukrainian president said that the war in Ukraine should end based on United Nations rules in a speech given to the UN Security Council on Tuesday.

24/09/2024

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Thousands flee southern Lebanon due to intense bombardment

Heavy Israeli bombardment on Monday forced thousands to flee southern Lebanon, with families seeking refuge in Beirut and nearby mountains.

24/09/2024

Health news

Suspected death in Sarco 'suicide capsule' prompts Swiss police probe

The legality of using the 3D-printed device for its intended purpose of helping assisted dying is being questioned by authorities in Switzerland.

24/09/2024

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Sebastian Alvarez's makes history 'skysurfing' in Abu Dhabi

Chilean wingsuit flyer Sebastian Alvarez has made history by "skysurfing" from a Bell 212 helicopter located 3,657 metres above Hudayriyat Island in Abu Dhabi.

24/09/2024

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Volunteers and authorities unite to clean up flood-stricken Romania

Over 7,000 households in Romania's Galati county were severely hit by floods that devastated the region.

24/09/2024

Europe News

Hungary open to enforce key asylum ruling as daily fines mount

European Affairs Minister János Bóka insists he won't pay a €200m fine imposed by EU courts for restricting asylum rights, though Brussels has triggered a special procedure to deduct the sum from EU funds.

24/09/2024

Europe News

Eva Kaili judge orders review of Belgian spies' role

The ex-MEP, who has denied charges of corruption and money laundering, won her bid to examine whether the Belgian secret service played an illegal role in her 2022 arrest.

24/09/2024

Europe News

Greek Coast Guard reaches Turkish mainland pursuing migrant boat

Turkish news outlets have released videos allegedly showing Greek vessels chasing migrant boats all the way to the Turkish coast of Mugla city.

24/09/2024

Green News

Commission insists no plans to delay anti-deforestation law

Amid a growing backlash from trading partners and conservative lawmakers, the European Commission maintains it is working to implement new legislation that will ban from January the import of products linked to deforestation overseas.

24/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 24th – Evening

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

24/09/2024

Health news

France fines 11 pharmaceutical labs €8 million over drug shortages

Big names in the pharmaceutical industry were accused of failing to comply with regulations to prevent drug shortages.

24/09/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. Russia will not stop at Ukraine. NATO cannot let this happen

Russia wants to keep NATO solely focused on the developments in Ukraine, making us oblivious to his imperialist plans elsewhere, Matas Maldeikis writes.

24/09/2024

Green News

World’s oceans approaching vital acidification boundary, report warns

Years of research have outlined nine processes that help to keep the planet’s life support systems stable.

24/09/2024

Green News

Commission mulls regulation of solar radiation modification research

EU funding is assessing the feasibility and safety of geoengineering as an approach to combat the effects of greenhouse gas emissions.

24/09/2024

Tech News

Dutch DSA authority received 170 complaints, but lacks power to act

In July the European Commission began infringement proceedings against six countries for failing to implement the Digital Services Act, despite the law being applicable to all online platforms in February.

24/09/2024

Europe News

How do you make Europe's rail network faster?

On Monday, rail sector specialists spent a six-hour train ride attempting to figure out how to fix a network that's fragmented, expensive and arguably holding back European growth.

24/09/2024

Space

Earth set to gain a 'mini-moon' as an asteroid enters our orbit

Researchers say that an asteroid will begin orbiting Earth this weekend and will be in orbit around the planet until November.

24/09/2024

Europe News

Russian strike on Kharkiv partially destroys residential building

Ukraine's second-largest city remains under aerial attack as it tries to rebuild in time for a harsh winter.

24/09/2024

Culture news

World's first 'Accelerator City' to stage landmark climate action gigs

The English city of Liverpool has been named the world’s first “Accelerator City” for climate action by the United Nation’s climate change program. In November, three special gigs will take place in Liverpool...

24/09/2024

Europe News

Two tourists missing after floods hit central Italy

Heavy rains have caused thousands to evacuate in Central Europe, Italy and the United Kingdom.

24/09/2024

Travel News

Tips for travelling with a small bag

Aficionados say that packing light can ‘put the fun and freedom back into travel’.

24/09/2024

Meet The Locals

Meet a digital nomad thriving in İstanbul

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Looking for a new expat destination? In this episode of Meet the Locals, a digital nomad shares her experiences of living and working in the vibrant, multicultural city of İstanbul, where ancient history and modern life intertwine seamlessly.

24/09/2024

Art

Check out these winning images from Bird Photographer of the Year 2024

Canadian photographer Patricia Homonylo was crowned Bird Photographer of the Year, while 14-year-old Andrés Luis Domínguez Blanco took home the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize.

24/09/2024

Golf Travel Tales

Discover Ifrane’s Michlifen Golf Club and mountain escapes

In partnership with Visit Morocco

High up in the Middle Atlas mountains lies the Moroccan town of Ifrane, the next stop in our Golf Travel Tales series.

24/09/2024

Green News

What are the big climate topics at the UNGA?

‘Earth is going in the wrong direction... that's why we need to act," one speaker said ahead of the UN General Assembly.

24/09/2024

Green News

Scientists in the Arctic have found a way to grow sea ice

The Antarctic Ice Sheet is retreating at a faster rate than in previous decades, raising concerns about a total collapse.

24/09/2024

Water Matters

Battle for water in the Algarve : farmers innovate to keep their soil fertile

In partnership with the European Commission

In the Algarve, a region of southern Portugal regularly hit by drought, farmers are showing the way towards rational consumption of the water they have to share with millions of tourists.

24/09/2024

Europe News

German police arrest four over alleged people smuggling

A total of 400 police officers took part in the operation, which involved federal police, the public prosecutor's office, and central customs authorities.

24/09/2024

Economy

Hungary cuts key interest rate, buoyed by US Fed Reserve decision

Policymakers have reduced borrowing costs after a pause in August, although the base rate in Hungary is still the joint highest figure in the EU.

24/09/2024

Culture news

Olivia Newton-John song unveiled two years after her death

The proceeds from the never-before-heard song benefit the Olivia Newton-John Foundation Fund, which sponsors global research into plant medicine for cancer.

24/09/2024