2024-10-02

Lifestyle

Here's how you can stay in Prince's Purple Rain house for just €6

Airbnb is offering fans a chance to stay in the iconic Purple Rain house, fully renovated and filled with Prince memorabilia, for a unique $7 (€6) experience.

02/10/2024

Tech News

CERN at 70: Cradle of Higgs boson and World Wide Web celebrates legacy

Started in 1954, the 7,000 scientists at the European Centre for Nuclear Research (CERN) are focused on the innovations and discoveries of the future.

02/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 2nd – Midday

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

02/10/2024

Culture news

Is celebrated method actor Daniel Day-Lewis coming out of retirement?

The only actor to have won three Best Actor Oscars may be un-retiring as he has been spotted on the set of his son's debut feature. Does this mean we'll be getting more awards-worthy performances by arguably the greatest actor of his generation?

02/10/2024

Travel News

Chaos grips Italian rail network after blackouts at Rome's main hubs

Thousands of passengers are stranded and dozens of trains face delays and cancellations after a 'failure' on Wednesday morning.

02/10/2024

Denmark

Two explosions heard near Israeli Embassy in Copenhagen

No-one is said to have been injured by the twin blasts, whose origin has not yet been made clear.

02/10/2024

Business

ASML shares plunge amid regulatory headwinds and valuation concerns

Shares of Dutch chip equipment maker ASML are among the third quarter's worst performers in European markets, due to regulatory hurdles and valuation concerns.

02/10/2024

Tech News

The Iron Dome: How does Israel’s missile defence system work?

In operation since 2011, the Iron Dome is Israel's first line of defence against rockets. We spoke to an expert to understand how the system works.

02/10/2024

Culture news

John Amos, star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots', dies aged 84

Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a rich filmography and TV legacy.

02/10/2024

World News

What we know about Iran's latest missile strike on Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a severe response to a 180-missile barrage, but what form it will take is as yet unclear.

02/10/2024

USA

JD Vance and Tim Walz battle over abortion and Trump's election denial

After a somewhat shaky start, Walz managed to hold Vance's feet to the fire on the Democrats' key issues.

02/10/2024

Lifestyle

Science meets fashion: How Uniqlo is changing Europe's high street

From its compact viral bum bag to its high-tech heat vests, Uniqlo is a prominent player on Europe’s high streets. As the Japanese firm celebrates its 40th anniversary, how is science setting the brand apart from other competitors?

02/10/2024

Culture news

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces new assault allegations made by 120 people

Some of the 120 accusers have spoken to the FBI and more cases are still being reviewed. Sean 'Diddy' Combs is facing criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. He is currently in federal custody after he was denied bail, which he is appealing.

02/10/2024

Israel

Middle East crisis: IDF troops and Hezbollah clash inside Lebanon

The IDF has continued its assault on Hezbollah in Lebanon a day after Tehran launched scores of missiles at Israel. Follow all the latest developments in our live blog.

02/10/2024

Markets

Opec leaders agree to keep to decision to cut oil production

Senior ministers from Opec and its allies have kept to current plans to reduce production. Crude prices have spiked due to concerns over a potential major production disruption following Iran's missile attack on Israel.

02/10/2024

Lebanon

UN: Around 100,000 Lebanese refugees have fled to Syria

Over 1,000 Lebanese people have been killed and 6,000 wounded since Israel intensified cross-border attacks in southern Lebanon and Beirut, according to the Lebanese health authorities.

02/10/2024

Food and Drink

Insects, the superfood with an image problem gets a makeover

London welcomes its first fully bug-based restaurant and Euronews Culture was in the queue to sample its intriguing menu based on the humble cricket.

02/10/2024

Health news

COVID was paradigm shift for EU policymaking - Health Commissioner

There’s no turning back from the approach to EU health policymaking developed during the COVID pandemic – and it's why it should remain high on the agenda, the health commissioner said in an interview for the Euronews Health Summit.

02/10/2024

Tech News

What were tech commissioner Virkkunen’s policy concerns as an MEP?

Data shows that incoming EU tech commissioner Henna Virkkunen showed growing interest in tech dossiers such as audiovisual laws during her ten years as an MEP.

02/10/2024

Radio Schuman

Will the EU's health union remain a priority?

Stella Kyriakides has served as the EU's Health Commissioner for the past five years, during which she confronted an unforeseen global pandemic that impacted the lives of millions across Europe.

02/10/2024

Culture news

Meet Ruy de Carvalho, Portugal's oldest working actor on stage

At the age of 97 and a half, Ruy de Carvalho has earned the status of the world's oldest actor still working in theatre. With no plans to leave the stage, he received Euronews Culture during the production of Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap".

02/10/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine's Orthodoxy in crisis after political storm over Russian ties

The Ukrainian law banning the Moscow Patriarchate in Ukraine has opened a serious of questions about the Orthodox Christian church, nationalism, deception and propaganda.

02/10/2024

Economy

Is this the most affordable country in Europe to buy a home?

A new study compares property prices in 62 countries relative to the average local wages. The winner is, surprisingly, a European country considered to be one of the most expensive for everything else.

02/10/2024

Business

German supermarkets take the fight to British competitors

High investment and low prices appear to be disrupting the established order in the UK supermarket sector.

02/10/2024

Eco-Innovation

Europe’s most promising climate solutions vie for The Earthshot Prize

From sustainable fish feed to environmental DNA, these are Europe's finalists for the global environmental award.

02/10/2024

Travel News

Plane-to-train European travel will be easier with this Eurostar deal

A similar arrangement with KLM and Eurostar is already cutting short-haul flights between Amsterdam and Brussels.

02/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 2nd – Morning

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

02/10/2024

Lebanon

IDF continues striking Beirut amid Iranian attacks on Israel

Israel’s military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in Beirut in the early hours on Wednesday, stating its operational capabilities have not been affected by Iran’s missile strikes.

02/10/2024

World News

Wildfires in southern Greece continue to rage for third day

Hundreds of firefighters are working to contain the wildfire raging in Greece's Corinthia region, which has killed two people and injured dozens more.

02/10/2024