2024-10-01

Israel

Netanyahu warns Iran will 'pay' for its huge missile attack on Israel

The Israeli military has vowed to retaliate to a missile attack from Iran, which Iran said was a "rational and legitimate response" to previous Israeli fire.

01/10/2024

Israel

Seven people killed in a shooting in Tel Aviv

Haim Sargarov, the police commander of the Tel Aviv district, told reporters that the attackers were “not Israelis.”

01/10/2024

Economy

Dublin unveils bumper budget with tax cuts and higher wages

Irish politicians have presented a generous new budget this afternoon, despite concerns about inflation risks and fiscal security.

01/10/2024

Space

SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after launching rescue mission to ISS

The Falcon 9 is temporarily grounded after an anomaly was detected following the launch of a Dragon capsule to the International Space Station.

01/10/2024

Tech News

X now worth only 25% of what Elon Musk paid for it

A disclosure from an investment company with equity in the company indicates that X's value has significantly declined since 2022.

01/10/2024

Europe Decoded

Euroviews. VDL should focus on implementing deforestation law, not its rollback

The EUDR requires stringent due diligence that sheds light on long supply chains that often obscure human rights violations. Voluntary pledges cannot substitute for this regulation. Luciana Téllez Chávez writes.

01/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 1st – Evening

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

01/10/2024

Europe News

Russia's autumn conscription: How many draftees will go to Ukraine?

Tuesday marks the beginning of Russia's latest conscription campaign after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree calling up tens of thousands for military service. How many of them will end up joining the war against Ukraine?

01/10/2024

Green News

NGOs target new Commission with launch of ‘Blue Manifesto’

With a European Oceans Pact in the pipeline and a new Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner set to take office later this year, green groups have set out their demands for the next EU executive.

01/10/2024

Europe News

Three children injured after knife attack in Switzerland

Police said the children were on their way to kindergarten when they were suddenly attacked.

01/10/2024

Europe News

Czechia blocks EU statement urging 'immediate ceasefire' in Lebanon

The EU fears that "any further military intervention would dramatically aggravate the situation" in the Middle East, Josep Borrell has said.

01/10/2024

Green News

Private jet flights to European holiday hotspots spike during summer

Are private jets reserved for business? New research reveals flights spike during Europe’s holiday season.

01/10/2024

Europe News

Tsikhanouskaya praises Lithuania's bid to prosecute Lukashenko at ICC

Belarusian president and other officials are accused of crimes against humanity, including the mass forced deportations of refugees.

01/10/2024

Eco-Innovation

Vaping waste is a ‘huge’ problem in the UK. Is a new ban the solution?

Last year, around five million single-use vapes were either littered or thrown away every week in the UK.

01/10/2024

Green News

UK becomes first G7 country to phase out coal: Where else has done it?

The country’s final coal-fired power station was desynced from the grid on 30 September, bringing an end to 142 years of burning coal for electricity.

01/10/2024

Israel

IDF vows retaliation after Iran launches barrage of missiles on Israel

Israel said hundreds of missiles hit the country in an attack which Iran said was a "legitimate" response to previous Israeli fire.

01/10/2024

Living

Waste from German hops farms turned into building materials

HopfON was inspired by how banana fibres in Colombia are used to make sustainable building materials.

01/10/2024

Partner content

What can citizens do to drive Europe’s energy transition?

Partner content presented by Copernicus

Is clean air, sustainable profits and a just energy transition too much to ask for Europe? Not if you ask its renewable energy communities.

01/10/2024

Europe News

Thousand workers rally in Brussels over fair labour conditions

A thousand European workers from cleaning, security and catering services are protesting in Brussels to demand that the €2 trillion public procurement market (14% of EU GDP) funds good working conditions and environmental targets.

01/10/2024

Culture news

UK Eurovision winner dies aged 77

The singer and songwriter Martin Lee was best known for his work as part of the pop group Brotherhood Of Man, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976.

01/10/2024

Explore

Kabylia is Algeria's ultimate mountain destination - here's why

In partnership with anep

In this episode of Explore Algeria, we explore Kabylia's nature, learn about its rich cultural heritage and sample one of its local delicacies.

01/10/2024

Culture news

Muhammad Ali's most famous boxing glove goes to auction

Ali's glove, iconic for its history split, is expected to sell for a price in the millions.

01/10/2024

Europe News

The Patriots face legal deadlock in European court

The far-right political group is suing the Parliament over the cordon sanitaire which has excluded its MEPs from top jobs. However, experts say time and judges might not be on the Patriots' side.

01/10/2024

Golf Travel Tales

Discovering modern art, mythic caves and coastal golf in Tangier

In partnership with Visit Morocco

Today in Golf Travel Tales, we join Immy Barclay as she uncovers the wonders of Tangier, one of Africa’s oldest cities with 2,500 years of heritage.

01/10/2024

Water Matters

Worth its salt: Can desalination help address Europe's freshwater needs?

In partnership with the European Commission

The process of desalination has been around for centuries, but has had only limited success in providing freshwater for humans. The EU is exploring ways to make it a viable solution to future water shortages.

01/10/2024

Culture news

What's behind the runaway success of French-language music on Spotify?

Alors on danse... Across music, podcasts, and audiobooks, more Spotify listeners are turning toward French-language content. The likes of Stromae, Indila and Aya Nakamura are seducing wider audiences and crossing borders like never before.

01/10/2024

Health news

Is low-grade prostate cancer actually cancer? Maybe not, experts say

Cancer doctors, scientists, and patient advocates said the “cancer” label can do more harm than good, given this form of the disease doesn’t spread or kill patients.

01/10/2024

No Comment

Tibetans protest outside China's embassy in India

Tibetans in India staged a protest outside China’s embassy in New Delhi, calling for an end to "genocide" in Tibet.

01/10/2024

Space

A new star could explode any day now. Here's what you need to know

Astronomers are waiting for T Coronae Borealis, a nova 3,000 light-years away, to explode for the first time in almost 80 years.

01/10/2024

Economy

Eurozone inflation drops in September, falling below ECB's target

The drop below the target of 2% was mainly due to falling energy prices. However, the European economy may still not be out of the woods.

01/10/2024