2024-10-15

Europe News

Montenegro census results reveal majority identifies as Montenegrin

According to Tuesday's census results, 41.12% of Montenegro's population identifies as Montenegrin, while roughly 33% identifies as Serb, a notable increase.

15/10/2024

Europe News

Saudi crown prince to attend EU-Gulf Cooperation Summit in Brussels

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and other Gulf leaders will be in Brussels for the first EU–Gulf Cooperation Summit, focusing on trade, security, and Middle East peace.

15/10/2024

World News

Spanish airport under consideration for new migrant arrival centre

Spain is exploring the possibility of using a private airport as an emergency migrant reception centre as EU leaders debate handling irregular arrivals.

15/10/2024

World News

US threatens to cut military aid to Israel over Gaza crisis

The letter warns that Israel has 30 days to boost aid to Gaza, saying failure may "have implications for US policy."

15/10/2024

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Runners roar up ski slope in colourful dinosaur costumes in Japan

Over 100 runners in dinosaur costumes raced up a grassy ski slope in Katsuyama City, Japan, on Sunday to promote the city’s fossil heritage.

15/10/2024

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Sukkot shelter in Tel Aviv commemorates hostages held in Gaza

The sukkah, or 'wilderness shelter', stands with empty plates, glasses and chairs in memory of those still being held in Gaza

15/10/2024

Markets

ASML shares plunge after early earnings leak in worst drop since IPO

ASML shares plunged 15.7% on Tuesday, the worst drop since the chipmaker went public in 2002, after an early earnings release revealed a lowered sales outlook for 2025.

15/10/2024

USA

US election: The swing states that will choose the next president

While some states are newly competitive thanks to a shaken-up race, others have been battlegrounds for decades.

15/10/2024

Ukraine

Russian troops attack Ukraine’s south, killing at least three

Russia pummelled Ukraine's south in recent days, killing at least three civilians and wounding scores more.

15/10/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | October 15th – Evening

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

15/10/2024

Europe News

New European leftist party sets out united stance, except on Ukraine

The new European platform for leftist parties, the European Left Alliance for the Planet and the People, mainly consists of members and observers from the Party of the European Left.

15/10/2024

Moments

How to avoid the flu on a flight, according to cabin crew

A long-haul flight attendant on where germs are hiding and why COVID masks are still a good idea.

15/10/2024

Tech News

Dutch prosecutor and police investigate Telegram's lack of cooperation

The messaging app is barely responding to judicial requests to remove illegal content, the Dutch state secretary wrote to parliament.

15/10/2024

Business

EU agrees to follow US, UK in settling securities trades faster

International financial market actors hailed a potential agreement that could see transactions finalised one day after trades are made — but moving to T+1 could require new Brussels legislation.

15/10/2024

Europe News

Gang warfare propels Sweden's homicide rate among Europe's highest

The surge in gang violence in Sweden has led to one of the highest homicide rates in Europe, with official data showing that fatal shootings have more than doubled in a year.

15/10/2024

Earth News

European rivers and lakes are polluted, water security is in danger

A damning report into the state of Europe’s surface and groundwaters just three years away from a clean-up deadline increases pressure on EU executive to take action, not least to finalise a water resilience plan it shelved earlier this year.

15/10/2024

North Korea

North Korea blows up inter-Korean roads in cross-border anger

North Korea have blown up sections of inter-Korean roads in a symbolic display of aggression toward South Korea following numerous drone incursions above Pyongyang.

15/10/2024

Nature

Two-thirds of Europe’s water supplies are contaminated by chemicals

The experts suggest making water more expensive as a way to cut use.

15/10/2024

Art

Church-found painting confirmed from Botticelli's studio

Over 10 years after its discovery, the painting found in the Loire Valley church has been confirmed to originate from the renaissance.

15/10/2024

Europe in Motion

Which country is deporting the most migrants out of the EU?

France returned the most people — more than 3,000 — out of over 25,000 migrants who were deported out of the EU in the second quarter of 2024. But the number of people ordered to leave is actually much higher than that.

15/10/2024

Europe News

Key MEP threatens to block EU budget without more transparency

A recent draft plan to tip hundreds of EU funding programmes into a single pot caused an ‘explosion’ in the European Parliament, Monika Hohlmeier said.

15/10/2024

Earth News

Risk experts name climate change as biggest concern

Climate change topped the poll for the third year in a row.

15/10/2024

Tech News

Why the Baltic is the most vulnerable to subsea sabotage attacks

In the second part of a series on subsea cables, we look at how Baltic Sea states are dealing with increased threats of Russian interference in their backyard.

15/10/2024

Culture news

50 well-preserved Viking skeletons discovered in Danish burial ground

Beneath the sleepy Danish village of Åsum, archaeologists have discovered more than 50 remarkable Viking graves, which will likely shed new light on the everyday lives of the the formidable Norsemen.

15/10/2024

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Russian missile strike in Mykolaïv claims one life, injures 16

A Russian strike in the Mykolaïv region of southern Ukraine left one woman dead and at least 16 others injured, causing extensive damage to the region’s infrastructure.

15/10/2024

Health news

WHO to get another €630 million from European countries, non-profits

Germany, Norway, Luxembourg, Denmark, and Ireland made the biggest new commitments to WHO funding.

15/10/2024

Russia

Russian man rescued after two months adrift in Sea of Okhotsk

A man identified as Mikhail Pichugin was rescued in Russia's Far East after 67 days at sea, but his brother and nephew didn't survive. Authorities are investigating the incident.

15/10/2024

Golf Travel Tales

Marrakech magic: Royal golf and Moroccan treasures at Jemma el-Fnaa

In partnership with Visit Morocco

Launching off in the lively city of Marrakech, we join Immy Barclay in this latest episode of Golf Travel Tales.

15/10/2024

Economy

Germany's economic sentiment improves, DAX index hits record highs

October's rise was driven by interest rate cut expectations and export optimism, despite a worsening current outlook. The DAX hit record highs, boosted by falling oil prices and a weakening euro, outperforming other European indices.

15/10/2024

Culture news

Ernest Shackleton memorial ‘Hope Cross’ goes on show in Dundee

The wooden cross commemorating Anglo-Irish explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, erected over a century ago, has been unveiled in its new Dundee location after a more than 12,000-km journey from Antarctica.

15/10/2024