2024-10-04

Europe News

Malta’s golden passport scheme can stay, EU court signals

The controversial system allowing foreigners to effectively buy EU citizenship has raised security concerns – but a legal opinion issued Friday may offer a reprieve.

04/10/2024

Europe News

Thousands rally in Vienna against the far right in coalition talks

The protest comes after the far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ), led by its controversial, eurosceptic leader Hebert Kickl, won with 29% of the vote last Sunday.

04/10/2024

Business

Denmark's DSV raises €5bn in share sale to fund Schenker acquisition

The Danish logistics company is raising funds to buy Schenker, the logistics unit of German state railway Deutsche Bahn.

04/10/2024

Europe News

Romania breaches EU law by refusing to recognise transgender man

Refusal to recognise a change of gender legally undertaken in another member state violates the rights of EU citizens, the Luxembourg-based European Court of Justice ruled today.

04/10/2024

Moments

Doing Sober October? The ‘dry tripping’ travel trend is for you

Alcohol-free tours and hotel mocktail menus prove you don’t need to drink to enjoy a holiday.

04/10/2024

Lebanon

Belgian journalists injured while reporting in Beirut await evacuation

Journalists Robin Ramaekers and Stijn De Smet were assaulted by a group of men in Beirut on Wednesday night. Ramaekers was hospitalised for facial injuries, and De Smet was treated for gunshot wounds.

04/10/2024

Space

NASA uncovers new clues about the make-up of Pluto's largest moon

Data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope reveal traces of carbon dioxide and hydrogen peroxide on the surface of Pluto's largest moon.

04/10/2024

Europe News

EU top court rules in favour of veggie burgers in labelling dispute

Plant-based foods can continue to be sold and promoted using terms traditionally associated with meat, as long as their composition is clearly labelled and does not mislead consumers, the EU Court of Justice ruled.

04/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Midday

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

04/10/2024

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Joker: Folie À Deux' - ‘Enough from the clown!’

The sequel to 2019’s Oscar-winning 'Joker' sees Lady Gaga join director Todd Phillips and Joaquin Phoenix for a follow-up that isn’t a straightforward psychological thriller but a semi-jukebox musical. It’s a bold gambit. Shame it doesn't pay off. At all.

04/10/2024

Tech News

Meta cannot use public data on sexual orientation for ads: ECJ

Meta is not allowed to use personal data obtained at a public event for users’ targeted advertising, the EU Court of Justice said in a case involving Max Schrems and Facebook.

04/10/2024

Tech News

Parlez-vous AI? Francophone scholars call for multilingual models

Experts call on global leaders and tech giants in an open letter to prioritise multilingualism in AI development.

04/10/2024

Europe News

EU approves steep tariffs on Chinese EVs, despite lack of majority

Chinese producers of electric vehicles will soon face steep tariffs before selling their high-end goods in the EU market.

04/10/2024

Economy

France’s new PM Barnier confirms tax hikes for larger companies

Michel Barnier, France's new prime minister, has confirmed that taxes for bigger companies and richer citizens will be raised, in an attempt to plug the growing hole in the country's public finances.

04/10/2024

Culture news

Bruce Springsteen endorses Kamala Harris and blasts Donald Trump

Bruce Springsteen has endorsed Kamala Harris and labelled Donald Trump as "the most dangerous candidate for president in my lifetime."

04/10/2024

Europe News

Wider Middle East war could have serious implications for EU — analyst

Though many countries still believe a diplomatic solution to end the conflict is achievable, so far, diplomatic efforts to ease tensions have failed to bring about concrete results.

04/10/2024

No Comment

Genetically modified guinea pig 'Peru' celebrates 20th birthday

The guinea pig was created in 2004 at the National Institute of Agrarian Innovation in Peru, a country where its meat is a delicacy.

04/10/2024

Healthcare

Which are the most common operations surgeons perform in EU hospitals?

When it comes to operations, these are the most common surgical procedures undertaken in hospitals across the European Union.

04/10/2024

Cinema

How a new UK intiative is prioritizing deaf audiences in cinemas

Distributor Paramount Pictures UK is behind a new initiative that Rebecca Mansell, chief executive of the British Deaf Association, has called "ground-breaking."

04/10/2024

Tech News

EU Commission: Current consumer rules unfit for 2024 online market

The Commission’s report on EU consumer law finds that addictive designs, social media influencers, and dark patterns are posing risks for users, manipulating their choices online. It will serve as the basis for the Digital Fairness Act, which will be on the next Justice Commissioner's agenda.

04/10/2024

Europe News

European EV crisis: Audi's Brussels factory faces uncertain future

Audi's plant in Belgium's capital assembles a €80,000 electric SUV, which is too expensive for Europeans. After 2025, production will likely relocate to Mexico, and workers and unions are not happy.

04/10/2024

Cinema

‘2073’: Asif Kapadia on Trump, AI and our looming dystopian future

Asif Kapadia, best known for his 2015 Oscar-winning Amy Winehouse documentary 'Amy', returns with a genre-bending documentary hybrid set in a dystopian future. It tackles humanity's biggest challenges - and it turns out the biggest threat to our future is the present.

04/10/2024

Business

Financing the EU's green transition: Who foots the bill?

Around €40 trillion worth of economic activity is moderately or highly dependent on nature - according to the World Economic Forum. A shift towards greener energy sources is necessary, but how do we get there?

04/10/2024

Culture news

New exhibition on the Portuguese 'queen of fado' Amália Rodrigues

The exhibition features video-mapping, virtual reality and a full-scale hologram of the artist who put fado on the map.

04/10/2024

Radio Schuman

Having more far-right governments across Europe is a matter of time

Cas Mudde, a Dutch political scientist and one of Europe’s leading populism scholars, answers Radio Schuman's question of how more and more far-right party chiefs are becoming government leaders in Europe.

04/10/2024

Art

Jeff Koons balloon animal sculpture set to fetch millions at auction

Ahead of its Christie's auction on 9 October, a huge sculpture by Jeff Koons has gone on display to the public in a London park.

04/10/2024

Moments

I got Thailand’s digital nomad visa. Here’s how you can too

Destination Thailand Visa: Here's everything digital nomads need to know about the five-year DTV.

04/10/2024

Markets

Weekly recap: Markets retreat amid intensifying Middle East tensions

Global markets are set to end the week lower following the escalation of conflict between Iran and Israel. However, crude oil surged, boosting global energy stocks, alongside a rally in the European defence sector.

04/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 4th – Morning

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

04/10/2024

Economy

Dutch leaders under fire over VAT plans for books and cultural events

The proposed tax hike will also apply to concert tickets, sports events, and newspapers, in a blow to the country's cultural sector.

04/10/2024