10 October 2024 | Euronews
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Lebanon Italian PM Meloni calls Israel's attack on UNIFIL bases in Lebanon 'unacceptable' The Italian government formally protested against the Israeli authorities for an attack on the headquarters and two Italian bases of the UN peace mission in southern Lebanon. Defence Minister Crosetto called it "possible war crimes". -
Europe News Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna dies in Russian captivity Roshchyna disappeared in August 2023 while working in Russian-occupied territories in eastern Ukraine. -
Economy French government unveils unprecedented public spending cuts and tax hikes for 2025 The draft budget plan will be under intense scrutiny by the EU Commission after Brussels formally warned France of its excessive budget deficit back in June. -
Europe News Heavy rainfall as remnants of storm Kirk sweep across France and Belgium The worst of the low pressure system seems to have passed, but officials remain alert as further rainfall and high water levels remain. -
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The Europe Conversation Ukraine's growth in its own military capability a sign it can prevail - Bruegel thinktank Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East and uncertainty about future relations with US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel thinktank shares his views on what the coming years may hold. -
Europe News Ukraine's growth in its own military capability a sign it can prevail — analyst Amid war in Ukraine, the rapidly unfolding conflict in the Middle East, and uncertainty about future relations with the US, the EU has rarely faced such challenging times. Jacob Kirkegaard, Senior Fellow at the Bruegel think tank, shares his views on what the coming years may hold. -
Football Now How is data revolutionising the modern game? Scientific data is changing the game for football clubs and their players. But how does the action on the pitch get turned into the data we see off it? -
Europe News Germany will supply more weapons to Israel, Chancellor Scholz announces Germany will continue sending weapons to Israel, the German chancellor said during a parliamentary debate. -
Europe News EU delays (again) new electronic system for border checks, floats phased-in approach The Entry/Exit System is a comprehensive reform to modernise checks at the EU's external borders and promote information-sharing. -
Travel News North Korea is trying to appeal to Russian tourists - but will its bizarre advert win them over? The baffling advert, released by state-owned Korea International Travel Company, is the latest attempt to attract tourists to North Korea. -
No Comment No Comment: Turkey provides aid to Lebanon, evacuates citizens A convoy of six ships left Mersin in Turkey to evacuate Turkish citizens and deliver 300 tonnes of aid to Lebanon. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 10th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news Boosting immunisations could prevent 106,000 deaths from antibiotic resistance per year, study finds The number of lives that could be saved is even higher considering vaccine candidates in the pipeline. -
Europe News 'Small explosion' forces evacuation of train with MEPs in Strasbourg The French authorities have reported that the incident was caused by a technical problem which is already being solved. -
Moments Travel is both joyful and stressful. Here’s how I overcome anxiety on the road World Mental Health Day: How I keep depression and anxiety in check while travelling. -
Climate ‘Extraordinarily bad’: Is climate change to blame for the ferocity of Hurricane Milton? Warm waters and westerly winds combined to make Milton the 'perfect storm'. -
Europe News Wimbledon’s treasured line judges to be replaced by electronic system Wimbledon will introduce Live Electronic Line Calling, replacing human line judges, aiming for maximum accuracy in officiating. Fans and line callers express mixed feelings. -
Gaza Israeli strike on school sheltering displaced Gazans kills 27 Israel has kept up strikes on the devastated Gaza Strip, claiming they are necessary to prevent Hamas from regrouping. -
Europe News ExxonMobil sues Dutch government over gas field closure US petroleum giant ExxonMobil has invoked the controversial Energy Charter Treaty in a potential multi-billion euro compensation claim – an apparent bid to pressure the Netherlands’ new right-wing government over the shuttering of Europe’s largest gas field in Groningen. -
Nature Rewilding: How a herd of wild bulls reintroduced to the Scottish Highlands could store carbon A rewilding project aims to reintroduce tauros to the Scottish Highlands, with benefits for the climate and biodiversity. -
Culture news Swansongs: What are the most popular end-of-life songs? Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, has released the first ever playlist curated by terminally ill people. -
Europe News What will it take to demine Ukraine, the world’s largest minefield? Ukraine is now the most mined country in the world, and it will take up to 30 years to complete the removal of mines and unexploded ordnance, as up to a third of its territory is potentially dangerous. -
Art Claude Monet masterpiece stolen by Nazis returned to rightful heirs after 80-year search A Monet pastel seized by Nazis in 1938 was returned to the descendants of its original owner after an 80-year search. -
Business Unilever sells Russian business as it becomes latest country to leave Unilever has said that it has divested its Russian business as it leaves the country more than two-and-a-half years into the Russia-Ukraine war. The company has already stayed in Russia much longer than several of its peers. -
United Kingdom Why the return of the Chagos Islands has left Chagossians feeling excluded The UK will return the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, but Diego Garcia will remain under UK-US control. Chagossians, displaced decades ago, feel excluded from the deal. -
Europe News Zelenskyy meets with UK and NATO leaders as he seeks support for Ukraine's 'victory plan' The Ukrainian president is working hard to shore up European backing for his country's war effort. -
No Comment Russian rocket attacks on Ukraine causing destruction Russian forces hit Zaporizhzhia and Kryvyi Rih, causing destruction and several injuries. -
Culture news Han Kang: A guide to the Nobel Prize winning author As South Korean author Han Kang becomes the 18th woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, here's a guide to her work. -
Economy ECB highlights 'fragile' economic recovery, praises Draghi's reforms The ECB cut rates by 25 basis points in September, citing "appropriate" action due to disinflation and a "fragile" recovery, meeting account shows. Risks to growth remain tilted to the downside. Policymakers urged structural reforms, as highlighted by Draghi. -
Europe News Social media laughs after UK weather app glitch warned of 14,000 mph winds and 404C temperatures A glitch in the BBC weather app led to absurd forecasts, such as 14,408 mph winds in Maidenhead and 404C in Nottingham. The BBC apologised, citing a third-party error. -
Europe News Lithuania pleas for EU funds as it bears brunt of Russia’s war Brussels shouldn’t forget its border regions as it revamps its trillion-euro budget, the finance ministry's Mindaugas Liutvinskas told Euronews – as he urges EU counterparts to seize Russian assets and issue eurobonds. -
Space Trash to treasure: NASA to pay €2.7 million for innovative recycling projects in space NASA is challenging the public to come up with ways to recycle the material waste created in deep space. -
Destinations Is it safe to travel to Florida? Airports reopening as Hurricane Milton cleanup begins At least two million people in the Sunshine State are without power and thousands of homes have been destroyed - is travelling there a good idea? -
Lebanon Would Israel need its own Lebanese proxies to keep Hezbollah at bay? As Israel targets Hezbollah in Lebanon, it seeks partners for a ceasefire, leveraging military tactics and tech to secure its northern border and avoid prolonged conflict. -
Europe News MEPs to grill EU Commission hopefuls between 4 and 12 November The schedule was revealed after the European Parliament’s committee on legal affairs, in charge of combing through conflicts of interest, cleared all 26 nominees. -
Art Enchanting installations amaze visitors at Germany's second-largest light festival The Essen Light Festival is currently underway, attracting over half a million visitors with 16 enchanting installations showcased throughout the German city. -
Business Irish businesses could be hit by failure to introduce menopause policies Experts have warned that offering no support to women dealing with menopause symptoms such as anxiety, depression, extreme fatigue and brain fog, could end up costing businesses. -
Europe News Spain's 22-time Grand Slam tennis champion Rafa Nadal announces retirement Rafa Nadal retires at 38 with 92 titles and 22 Grand Slams. He expressed excitement for his last tournament, the Davis Cup final, and thanked his family for their support. -
Culture news South Korean author Han Kang becomes only 18th woman to win Nobel Prize in Literature The author of "The Vegetarian" and "The White Book" wins this year's Nobel Prize for Literature. She becomes only the 18th woman to win the prize. -
Lebanon Can Lebanon finally free itself from Hezbollah's grip? The renewed war on Lebanon's well-trodden battlefront could escalate far beyond what we are witnessing now. Yet, even one decisive blow after another will not bridge the deep ideological chasm and decades of enmity that fuel this conflict, Brent Sadler writes. -
Culture news British YouTube rapper Yung Filly arrested in Australia on rape charges British YouTube personality Yung Filly has been arrested in Australia and charged over rape allegations. -
Culture news How is Netflix's 'Emily in Paris' creating discord among European leaders? French president Emmanuel Macron has said that he is proud of his wife's cameo in 'Emily in Paris', but that the titular heroine of the Netflix show shouldn’t holiday in Rome for too long in Season 4... Cue: Rome’s mayor asking the French president to chill. -
Europe News Poland and Czech Republic condemn renewed border checks within EU Germany and others say the reintroduction of border controls within the Schengen Area is a necessary measure to control irregular migration, but other countries are strongly opposed to the move. -
Russia Russia is increasingly recruiting African women to produce drones, investigation finds With the domestic workforce drained by war and emigration, a facility in Tartarstan is turning to unwitting labourers drawn in via social media. -
Health news MEPs push Commission to re-open EU medical device law quickly The European Commission is wavering over whether to revise long-delayed EU rules for medical devices such as syringes, pacemakers, and breast implants, but many lawmakers want it to move faster to avoid gumming up the market. -
Iran Tehran's missile count significantly depleted after strike on Israel, reports claim Israeli media outlet Kan 11 claimed Iran used about a third of its advanced ballistic missiles in last week's huge and unprecedented attack on Israel. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 10th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Celebrities for hurricane relief: Taylor Swift and Dolly Parton lead donations Music superstars are contributing to the hurricane relief effort following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and the ongoing destruction of Hurricane Milton. Taylor Swift has donated $5 million towards helping those affected, while Dolly Parton has also made a significant contribution. -
Business GSK shares leap after drug firm settles US Zantac cancer claim lawsuit GSK has always refuted claims that its discontinued heartburn drug had cancer-causing risks, arguing that expert testimonies were not reliable. -
Europe in Motion Where are house prices rising fastest in the EU — and why? The latest Eurostat data shows a steep rise in house prices in some eastern European countries, as well as a general growth across the bloc of 2.9%. -
Art Banksy stab-proof vest made famous by rapper Stormzy sold for €930,000 The iconic vest, which draws attention to social and political unrest across the UK and highlights the endemic surge in knife crime in contemporary Britain, has been sold for nearly three times its original estimate. -
No Comment National Day in Taiwan against backdrop of increasing tensions with China Taiwan's National Day saw President Lai reaffirm Taiwan's sovereignty and call for peace, with celebrations focused on speeches and performances amid rising tensions with China. -
Health news Conjoined twins successfully separated at US hospital celebrate first birthday The twins celebrated their first birthday about a month after being successfully separated. -
Markets Euro falls to two-month low as Fed shows no rush for further large rate cuts The euro weakened to a two-month low against the US dollar following the release of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes. The trend is likely to continue due to shifting expectations about the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts. -
USA Hurricane Milton batters southeastern United States – in pictures Hurricane Milton hit central Florida, causing power outages, home destruction and tornadoes. Now Category 1, it still poses strong winds and flash flood risks. -
Mobility Verona tests AI sensor system to improve traffic congestion and road safety Currently on trial at Porta Nuova, the system collects and transmits traffic data to an operations centre supported by local servers. -
Culture news Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeks trial next spring on sex trafficking charges The hip-hop mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges lodged against him last month. Those charges included racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking based on allegations that go back to 2008. -
Culture news Bear Hunt! Paddington statues pop up across 23 locations in the UK Statues of Paddington are popping up across the UK ahead of the new film 'Paddington in Peru', allowing fans to take selfies with the beloved bear. -
Israel Israeli defence minister warns attack on Iran would be 'lethal' Israel has vowed to retaliate to a missile strike from Iran on its territory last week, despite the US urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise caution in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday. -
Cinema Film in the Land of Fire and Ice: Euronews Culture visits the Reykjavík International Film Festival In recent years, Iceland has made a name for itself as a prime location for film production, welcoming movie makers from around the world. Where better to learn about the industry than the country’s premier film event, the Reykjavík International Film Festival? -
Europe News Orbán's main foe Péter Magyar talks corruption, Ukraine and battle against the government "Building a new country step by step, brick by brick, and to bring back our country and to build a new European, peaceful and liveable modern Hungary. That's our motto, and that's our plan," Hungary's rising political star, Péter Magyar, told Euronews in an exclusive interview. -
Economy Microlending: How the 'banker to the poor' revolutionised financial inclusion Integrating the 1.4 billion people around the world with no access to a bank account into the financial system is a top priority for governments around the world. Euronews Business looks at the role microlending can play and the legacy of Muhammad Yunus. -
Travel News With a month to go until the EU’s electronic border checks launch, are European countries ready? EES was set to launch in 2022, but numerous setbacks have seen it delayed by two years - so far. -
Europe News My sister is slowly dying in Belarusian prison, says activist's family Former flautist Maria Kolesnikova has been in jail in Belarus for four years, but her friends and family haven't heard from her since early 2023. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 10th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Tech News Report shows how messaging apps are used to spread political propaganda A new report outlines how messaging platforms can be used for political propaganda or “information calculated to manipulate public opinion”. -
USA Over 2.6 million without power as hurricane Milton slams into Florida US President Joe Biden has asked thousands to evacuate from the incoming hurricane which has spawned multiple powerful tornadoes, with the extent of destruction still unclear. -
Europe News President Zelenskyy: Russia's war in Ukraine must end no later than 2025 Zelenskyy spoke while on a visit to the Croatian city of Dubrovnik, where he is participating in the third meeting of the Ukraine - Southeast Europe summit. -
Europe News Irregularities in EU's €240bn budget: Bloc's auditors blast ‘material and pervasive’ spending errors Error rates in EU spending have soared to a level not seen since the financial crisis, in part because of complex and overlapping programmes — and it’s not clear how Brussels will repay pandemic-era debts, the European Court of Auditors said.