2024-10-03

Mobility

How many Europeans use public transport in major cities?

The use of public transport varied from one major European city to another, according to a new survey.

03/10/2024

Europe News

Georgia ratifies law curbing LGBTQ+ rights despite president's dissent

The law, which includes bans on same-sex marriages, was approved by parliament before being opposed by pro-European President Salome Zourabichvili.

03/10/2024

Israel

Damage from Iranian missile attack on Israel minimal, IDF says

Meanwhile, people were seen taking photos and climbing on the debris from shot-down missiles in Israel.

03/10/2024

Azerbaijan

Food supply risk under the spotlight at Baku Climate Summit

The Baku Climate Action Week ahead of COP29 focused on how extreme weather due to the climate crisis is disrupting supply chains.

03/10/2024

France

Immigration, taxes, Ukraine: French PM policy plan's main takeaways

New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier laid out his policy plans in a speech delivered to the nation’s parliament on Tuesday. Euronews examines his top priorities.

03/10/2024

Health news

England launches genetic screening programme for 100,000 newborns

The initiative could speed up diagnoses for rare genetic conditions that affect thousands of children every year.

03/10/2024

World News

Israel claims it killed three Hamas commanders in airstrike months ago

The IDF reported that it killed Rawhi Mushtaha, the purported right-hand man of the Hamas leader in Gaza, Yahya Sinwar.

03/10/2024

Business

Dutch airline KLM plans 'painful' cost-cuts to combat high outgoings

Dutch airline KLM said it is planning 'painful' cost-cutting to combat high costs and staff shortages.

03/10/2024

Markets

Tesla shares drop as deliveries fall short of market expectations

Tesla shares fell despite recording the highest third-quarter delivery figures, as investors had expected more. Markets will now shift focus to the Robotaxi event and the upcoming earnings reports.

03/10/2024

Europe News

Brussels takes Hungary to court over 'national sovereignty' law

Brussels has stepped up its legal action against Hungary's "national sovereignty law," arguing it violates a wide range of fundamental rights.

03/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 3rd – Midday

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

03/10/2024

Culture news

Royal Mail stamps celebrate 60 years of British rock band The Who

A special set of stamps is being issued to mark the 60th anniversary of rock band The Who. And they look all kinds of nice.

03/10/2024

Markets

World shares slip as investors focus on Middle East escalation

World shares slipped on Thursday as investors continued to monitor an escalation of tensions in the Middle East.

03/10/2024

Europe News

EU gives €30 million extra to Lebanon in humanitarian aid

The additional funds bring the total amount of monetary aid provided to more than €100 million for 2024.

03/10/2024

Russia

Russians can now avoid trial if they enlist to fight, Putin decides

Moscow's military resources have been strained as its army fights a drawn-out war in Ukraine, with the Russian president calling for the military to increase its troops by 180,000 in mid-September.

03/10/2024

Europe News

Georgia can turn its EU fortunes around, President Zourabichvili says

Georgia's opposition has banded together in a bloc looking to win on a pro-European ticket in the October elections. President Salome Zourabichvili told Euronews she hopes this will prompt Brussels to restart its membership talks with Tbilisi.

03/10/2024

Cinema

Watch: Robbie Williams is a CGI monkey in upcoming biopic 'Better Man'

Robbie Williams on the big screen... As a monkey?? What's going on?

03/10/2024

Europe News

UN says refugees from Middle East crisis may try to reach Europe

A representative for the UN's refugee agency told Euronews that Europe could be seen as a refuge amid fears of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in the Middle East, prompted by the conflict between Israel, Iran, Lebanon and Hamas.

03/10/2024

Business

Italian car giant Stellantis sees sales in US crash by one fifth

Stellantis extended its quarterly delivery decline in the US, with car sales falling 20% year-on-year. The company is committed to reducing inventory levels, which it views as the primary challenge.

03/10/2024

Culture news

Pink Floyd to sell music rights to Sony for €362 million

Shine On You Crazy Millions... The iconic British rock band has agreed to sell their catalogue and also reportedly accepted to sell rights to their name and likeness. This valuable deal comes after years of infighting among bandmembers.

03/10/2024

USA

CIA seeks more informants in China, Iran and North Korea

In a bid to attract more tipsters, the CIA published a set of online instructions on how to reach out to Langley in Korean, Mandarin and Farsi on Wednesday.

03/10/2024

Culture news

New species of 10-tonne dinosaur found on the Iberian Peninsula

A new species of sauropod dinosaur from the Upper Cretaceous has been identified in the Lo Hueco deposit in Spain's central Cuenca region. The discovery reveals that there were endemic and migratory species in Europe.

03/10/2024

Culture news

Doctor pleads guilty in connection to Matthew Perry’s death

Dr. Mark Chavez is one of five people who have been charged over the Friends star's death. He is the third to plead guilty.

03/10/2024

Tech News

Hollywood writers AI strike negotiator warns EU, US to remain on guard

Calls to innovate in AI could potentially endanger the creative industry, since there may be too few regulatory guardrails on companies, says the lead creative industry negotiator from Hollywood

03/10/2024

Green News

EU deforestation backflip: Conservatives cheer, green groups rage

A much-debated deforestation law has been postponed by the European Commission, sparking outrage from environmentalists but relief from affected businesses.

03/10/2024

Lifestyle

Meet the physical media collectors shunning streaming

As frustrations grow with streaming platforms and their vanishing libraries, more people are turning to physical media for watching film and TV. We meet some of the most avid UK-based collectors.

03/10/2024

Radio Schuman

How will the EU handle another refugee crisis sparked by conflict?

Renewed fighting in the Middle East may bring about a new refugee crisis in Europe, where anti-immigration far-right parties are rising in consensus and influencing the political narrative.

03/10/2024

Art

'SPACES': HOFA and Phillips launch new digital art expo in London

London's HOFA Gallery has launched a new digital art exhibition in collaboration with Phillips, featuring works created by telekinetic robotic arms and artificial intelligence.

03/10/2024

Economy

Which European capital city is the best for finding a good job?

There is a huge gap in how local residents across Europe perceive their chances of finding a good job in their cities. Euronews Business takes a closer look at this and explores the possible reasons behind it.

03/10/2024

Health news

One million adults in England who weren’t regular smokers now vape

A new survey in England found that there’s a sharp increase in the number of non-regular smokers who have taken up vaping.

03/10/2024