2024-09-26

Culture news

Bold retelling of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk stuns at Spain's Liceu Opera

Water and tragedy collide in Alex Ollé's bold new interpretation of Dmitri Shostakovich’s opera.

26/09/2024

Business

Commerzbank in larger payout pledge ahead of UniCredit talks

The German lender is lifting profit targets and shareholder rewards as Italy's UniCredit contemplates a merger.

26/09/2024

Markets

How climate change is battering one of Norway's key commodity markets

Climate change is having an effect on one of Norway's most important commodity markets - the fishing sector. Euronews Business looks at what steps are being taken to protect it.

26/09/2024

Tech News

OpenAI could switch to for-profit company giving Sam Altman a stake

Chief technology officer Mira Murati is also the latest senior staffer to step down in a leadership shake-up

26/09/2024

Europe News

Georgians fear rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime after trans model murdered

Kesaria Abramidze was murdered inside her apartment last Wednesday, a day after the government passed a sweeping measure severely restricting LGBTQ+ rights.

26/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 26th – Midday

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

26/09/2024

Europe News

Six EU countries call for tough DSA action against platforms like Shein, Temu

Germany, Austria, Poland, Denmark, the Netherlands and France call for a unified approach in enforcing EU-standards in e-commerce.

26/09/2024

Tech News

Could Microsoft’s new AI feature really correct hallucinations?

Microsoft claims it has a new capability that detects and corrects false or misleading statements from AI.

26/09/2024

United Kingdom

Police probing cyberattack on wi-fi networks at UK train stations

UK transport officials and police said on Thursday they are investigating a “cyber-security incident” that hit the public wi-fi networks at the country’s biggest railway stations.

26/09/2024

Culture news

Shakespeare meets Radiohead for new 'Hamlet' production

Thom Yorke will orchestrate his band’s 2003 album for a cast of 20 musicians and actors, in an updated version of “Hamlet” that will focus on state corruption and paranoia.

26/09/2024

Health news

Why are European girls starting puberty earlier than before?

Researchers have some promising leads but no definite answers as to why girls are entering early puberty more frequently than in the past.

26/09/2024

Business

VW workers stage protest as managers and unions hold talks

The talks on pay and conditions at Volkswagen come amid reports of job cuts and, for the first time in its history, potential plant closures in Germany.

26/09/2024

World News

Euroviews. A century of fighting for children's rights can't be lost to conflict

Children worldwide are facing hunger, poverty, inequality, and discrimination. We must make sure the next 100 years bring a brighter reality for them, Save the Children CEO Inger Ashing writes.

26/09/2024

Europe News

Aldi's fake discounts breach EU law, top European court says

The supermarket can’t pretend it’s offering a discount if it raises prices just to cut them back, the judges ruled in a case brought by consumer activists from Baden-Württemberg.

26/09/2024

Belgium

Pope to face appalling Catholic abuse legacy on Belgium trip

Revelations of Belgium's horrific abuse scandal have dribbled out in bits since 2010, when the country's longest-serving bishop was allowed to resign without punishment, after admitting he had sexually abused his nephew.

26/09/2024

Culture news

Is London's new and gory serial killer exhibition a step too far?

London’s newest visitor attraction is a gore fest that revels in the murder and mayhem of serial killers.

26/09/2024

Tech News

Italy pilots AI in schools looking to boost tech-based learning

Under the pilot project set to begin this year, AI will be introduced in 15 schools across four regions.

26/09/2024

wellbeing

Intense weekend exercise may have similar benefits to regular workouts

Both regular exercise and intense weekend exercise were found to lower the risk of more than 200 diseases, including hypertension and diabetes.

26/09/2024

Europe News

What lobbying footprint does Big Oil have on EU climate policy?

Two new reports have claimed to show just how much influence fossil fuel company lobbying has on EU climate policymaking.

26/09/2024

Japan

Japan court acquits longest-serving death row inmate in murder retrial

The former boxer was convicted of murder in the 1966 killing of a company manager and three of his family members. He was sentenced to death in 1968.

26/09/2024

Business

Time for the Robotaxi? Future trend in focus ahead of Tesla update

Tesla is expected to report a record number of deliveries for the third quarter next week, fuelled by strong sales growth in China. The upcoming Robotaxi event is likely to be a key focus, shaping the future trend of its stock.

26/09/2024

Europe News

How has COVID-19 pandemic influenced eating habits across Europe?

A study conducted in 16 countries shows that people are now dining out earlier than in 2019, with new data indicating a growing trend in "early-bird" habits.

26/09/2024

Radio Schuman

Can an unpopular Orbán ally oversee the EU’s health policy?

Earlier this month, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen unexpectedly named Hungary's Olivér Várhelyi as her Commissioner for Health and Animal Welfare, provoking mixed reactions — to say the least.

26/09/2024

Economy

Where are Europe's tax havens - and how are they luring in the rich?

Hungry for investment, countries in Europe are competing to attract and retain the wealthy. Euronews Business explores the tax perks on offer, along with the pushbacks against them.

26/09/2024

Space

NASA's largest-ever planetary spacecraft is due to launch next month

The Jupiter-bound spacecraft is approximately 5 m tall and measures over 30.5 m in width with its arrays fully extended.

26/09/2024

Health news

LGBTQ+ people may be more prone to poor brain health in later life

LGBTQ+ people were 15 per cent more likely to develop negative brain health outcomes compared to their cisgender and straight counterparts, according to a new study.

26/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 26th – Morning

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

26/09/2024

Tech News

How Ukraine's Dragon Drones are marking their mark on the frontline

Euronews spoke to two members of the Ukrainian organisation Wild Hornets about their aim to enhance Ukraine’s drone capabilities to combat Russia in the battlefield.

26/09/2024

USA

European Council president Charles Michel calls for Security Council reform

The EU council chief says 'a permanent seat on the Security Council is not a privilege. It is a responsibility.'

26/09/2024

USA

US and European allies call for three-week Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Earlier, representatives for Israel and Lebanon reiterated their support for a UN resolution that ended the 2006 war between Israel and the Tehran-backed militant group.

26/09/2024