2024-09-27

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Emmanuelle' - An aimless erotic reboot

Award-winning French director Audrey Diwan updates the original 70s erotic film with a strangely dispassionate and pointless drama that proves to be one massive anti-climax.

27/09/2024

Tech News

Meta hit with €91 million fine for lax password safety 

Big tech company Meta is ordered to pay a €91m data protection fine for not having enough user password protection in place, the Irish data watchdog said.

27/09/2024

Lifestyle

Monaco Yacht Show: Celebrating the world's most luxurious vessels

Monaco Yacht Show has made its return to the idyllic Port Hercule to showcase some of the world’s finest superyachts and luxury vessels.

27/09/2024

No Comment

Tasmanian court excludes men from women-only exhibition

The Supreme Court of Tasmania ruled the "Ladies' Lounge" women-only exhibition legal, overturning a prior decision, citing protection under anti-discrimination law.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Albania has potential to be EU accession ‘frontrunner’ — EU ambassador

Tirana has unlocked the next step in its bid to join the EU, with talks on the so-called "fundamental" clusters set to take place in Luxembourg on 15 October.

27/09/2024

Art

How Olafur Eliasson will take over Piccadilly Circus and Times Square

Icelandic-Danish artist Olafur Eliasson is set to take over some of the world’s biggest public spaces in his most impressive installation piece yet.

27/09/2024

Economy

French and Spanish inflation dips below 2% fuelling rate cut hopes

Lower-than-expected inflation is fuelling bets for the ECB to keep cutting the benchmark interest rate in October.

27/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Midday

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

27/09/2024

Euronews Debates

How can AI’s power be harnessed for good to benefit everyone?

In partnership with CGTN

AI’s economic and social benefits are geographically concentrated, primarily in the Global North. In this edition of Euronews Debates, our panel of experts tackles the thorny issue of how to get AI governance right.

27/09/2024

Belgium

Pope Francis condemns Catholic Church's 'shameful' abuse in Belgium

Earlier on Friday, Belgium's prime minister blasted the pontiff for the Catholic Church's horrific legacy, demanding "concrete steps" to come clean with the past and put victims' interests ahead of those of the institution.

27/09/2024

Lebanon

We are winning, Netanyahu tells UN as Israel continues Lebanon strikes

Meanwhile, tens of thousands of Lebanese citizens have fled across the border from Lebanon into Syria since the beginning of the week as Israel bombards Hezbollah targets.

27/09/2024

Economy

Portugal minimum wage rises: How does it compare to EU counterparts?

Plans to increase Portugal's minimum wage has been announced - but the higher salary is still far below some of its European Union counterparts.

27/09/2024

Health news

Scientists find link between mouth bacteria and head and neck cancers

Poor oral health could lead to certain types of cancer, according to a new study.

27/09/2024

Tech News

Cyber certificate debate to land on plate of incoming Commission

New EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen will have to improve the adoption processes of certification schemes, her mission letter says.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Cyprus ready to manage possible evacuation of Lebanese nationals

Israeli attacks targeting Hezbollah members have killed hundreds in southern Lebanon since Monday, while Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets at Israel over the last year.

27/09/2024

Culture news

Brontë not Bronte: How the literary sisters got their dots back

85 years after the misspelled plaque first installed, three of the greatest British literary names have been corrected. Because it’s Brontë, not Bronte.

27/09/2024

Culture news

Why has Naomi Campbell been barred from being charity trustee?

Supermodel Naomi Cambell founded Fashion For Relief in 2005 to relieve poverty. However, an investigation has found that only a small proportion of the charity's overall expenditure went to good causes.

27/09/2024

Radio Schuman

Is the EU's forest protection law becoming Brussels' next nightmare?

In an interview with Euronews, the outgoing European Commissioner for Environment, Ocean and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius said that he finds very 'difficult' to understand why the position on the deforestation law has changed significantly after its approval.

27/09/2024

Cinema

What are the must-see films at this year’s BFI London Film Festival?

Here are the 15 films you need to see at this year's LFF - from future Oscar hopefuls to powerful protest films and absurdist comedies, there's truly something for everyone in this 68th edition's vibrant line-up.

27/09/2024

Spain

Spanish MEP admits cash campaign boost amid illegal financing probe

Pérez has admitted on Telegram to receiving the sum "as a freelancer without an invoice," for which he will have to pay a 25% fine on the total amount.

27/09/2024

Markets

Markets round-up: China growth measures drive up European stocks

Chinese stimulus policies boosted stock markets across Europe, particularly in sectors more exposed to Chinese consumer demand, such as luxury and automotive stocks. Both the Euro Stoxx 600 and the DAX reached new record highs.

27/09/2024

Belgium

Pope makes hope-inspired trip to 'heart of Europe' amid abuse scandal

While in Belgium, Pope Francis will have to face a backlash against local church authorities amid child abuse scandals. The Vatican hopes the visit will also help the EU "rediscover its roots".

27/09/2024

Culture Series

Pari Dukovic’s photography exhibition debuts in Istanbul

Award-winning photographer Pari Dukovic's exhibition "From Istanbul to New York: A Photographer's Journey" showcases his dynamic portraits and personal artistic evolution.

27/09/2024

Business

Europe’s answer to the Suez Canal breaks ground after 20-year delay

New route will turbo-charge trade between France, Belgium and the Netherlands.

27/09/2024

Markets

Metal prices soar as Fed and China’s stimulus ignites market activity

Metal prices surged, with gold reaching a new record and silver briefly hitting a 12-year high following central banks' easing policies. Copper also experienced a price rally amid China's additional stimulus measures. However, the price rise may not end here.

27/09/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | September 27th – Morning

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

27/09/2024

Travel News

Georgia hosts World Tourism Day as Tbilisi becomes travel hotspot

Leaders from across the travel industry are meeting in Tbilisi today.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Harris rejects Ukraine ceding territory to achieve peace

The Democratic presidential nominee spoke alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as she unleashed the veiled criticism of Republican candidate Donald Trump's controversial push for Ukraine to quickly cut a deal to end the war.

27/09/2024

Europe News

Skopje rips into Brussels over 'Godot-like' hurdles to EU accession

Both North Macedonia's president and prime minister slammed stumbling blocks put in place by Brussels over a dispute with Bulgaria over Balkan history, language and culture.

27/09/2024

World News

Lebanon peacekeeping mission in 'most difficult period' since 2006 war

Established in 1978 its more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries have been regularly patrolling the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel, while also engaging in efforts to de-escalate tensions between the two sides.

27/09/2024