24 October 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News 'Neither Italy nor Malta should be left alone to manage migratory flows,' says Metsola The President of the EU Parliament, Roberta Metsola, declared support for the need to find shared solutions to migratory flows in Europe. -
Europe News 'Without Serbia EU is not complete,' Polish PM Donald Tusk says Polish PM Donald Tusk met with Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić to discuss Serbia's EU membership progress, emphasising Serbia's importance to the EU and the potential for stronger bilateral and economic cooperation. -
USA Thousands mourn Turkish preacher and Erdoğan rival Fethullah Gülen at New Jersey funeral service Gülen, who was accused by Turkey’s president of orchestrating a coup in 2016, died on Sunday at a Pennsylvania hospital. -
USA Trump vows to fire special counsel Jack Smith 'within two seconds' if re-elected Jack Smith, who was appointed in 2022, has charged Trump with multiple offenses concerning his efforts to overturn the result of the 2020 election. -
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Europe News First North Korean troops reach Russian combat zone, Kyiv reports The EU has condemned this move as a violation of international law. -
Europe News Ukraine's first lady criticises international response to deportation of Ukrainian children Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska urged international organisations to take responsibility and called for "tangible answers" to help restore peace in Ukraine. -
Greece Two Catholic Church of Greece officials accused of money laundering through nightclubs Greek prosecutors are investigating a total of seven people for embezzling €3 million. The money transfers disguised as investments went on for eight years, authorities say. -
Europe News Russian forces on the verge of capturing Selydove, Ukrainian army says The Russian army is pushing to enter the eastern Ukrainian city and could take control over the city within days, according to the Ukrainian military. -
Football Now 2024 Ballon d'Or awards: Who will be crowned the world's best players? Football’s most prestigious individual honour will be awarded this weekend, with the best men’s and women’s player of this past year announced. -
Europe News Czech Republic signs historic treaty on relations with the Vatican The Czech Republic signed a treaty with the Vatican, ensuring religious freedom and recognising Catholic marriages. It needs parliamentary approval to take effect. -
Earth News French farmers plan new wave of protests in November triggered by anger over EU trade deal The nature of the protests has not yet been confirmed but union leaders say they could spread to Brussels. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 24th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
The Europe Conversation Ukraine must be allowed into NATO, Lithuanian defence minister tells Euronews Lithuanian Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas told Euronews' The Europe Conversation that Ukraine's path to NATO membership should not be in doubt. -
Europe News Bulgaria heads to the polls for the seventh time in three years Voters return to the ballot box amid high apathy and a surge for the far-right. -
Moments Medical tourism: Dental expert explains why Turkey teeth can be a costly mistake While it might seem like a tempting way to save money, getting treatment abroad involves some serious risks that could lead to long-term dental problems. -
Health news New AI tool that can predict death could be a game-changer for prolonging heart patients’ lives The researchers said their model, which predicts risks of early death, could benefit patients with health conditions that affect the heart. -
Cinema Scientific study proves which horror movie is the scariest of all time The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films. But does this metric equate to "scariest"? Debatable. -
Business Italy's Banca Progetto put under court administration amid mafia loan claims A court found that companies linked to the ‘ndrangheta mafia were able to access state-backed loans. -
Europe News Poland orders closure of Russian consulate in Poznan and expels 10 employees The decision by the authorities in Warsaw follows an attack plot on the consulate and broader tensions. -
Climate ‘Crunch time is here’: Current climate policies put world on track for 3.1C by 2100, UN warns Governments need to step up with stronger NDCs, the report says, while highlighting the role of solar, wind and forests. -
Tech News Candidates for next EU Data Protection Supervisor under assessment The Commission will draft a shortlist with up to five candidates to replace outgoing EDPS Wojciech Wiewiórowski after contenders go to an assessment centre this week. -
Russia Putin praises BRICS as Western 'perverse methods' counterweight Putin praised the bloc for countering the West's policies, pushing for a new payment system to bypass sanctions. -
Culture news Literary father and sons: A new George Smiley book from John le Carré's son As the first George Smiley novel is released by Nick Harkaway since his father John le Carré's death, we look at the other historic father-son literary partnerships. -
Lifestyle Madrid's Casa de México welcomes 100,000 visitors to experience the spirit of Día de los Muertos Each year, thousands gather at the Casa de México in Madrid to experience the largest Day of the Dead altar in Europe, designed this year by Oscar-winning production designer Eugenio Caballero. -
Europe in Motion EU green energy exports grow on all fronts but trade-off remains negative The block's exports of wind turbines, solar panels and liquid biofuels saw substantial growth between 2022 and 2023, but a more balanced import-export trade-off is still a long way to go, new Eurostat data shows. -
World Rise of mobile payments, transfers, bank cards: How Algeria is transitioning to digital payments In this episode of Algeria Tomorrow, we explore how Algeria is gradually transitioning from cash to digital payments. -
Travel News France ramps up Schengen border checks. How will travellers be affected? France’s current border controls will end on 31 October, but a new set of checks will come into effect from 1 November. -
Business Renault tops expectations as strong demand for new model boosts sales The French car manufacturer, Renault, experienced a better-than-expected revenue performance in the third quarter of the year, as demand for new models soared, leading to increased sales. -
Europe News Venezuela’s opposition leaders win European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize Prize-winners underline European Parliament's tough stance against the presumptive incumbent Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who's re-election the hemicycle decries as bogus. -
Culture news French Culture Minister wants people to pay to visit Notre-Dame de Paris The French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati, wants to levy an entrance fee of five euros for tourists in order to fund restoration work of religious buildings. -
Europe News International summit for Lebanon raises nearly €1 billion in aid pledges The war between Hezbollah and Israel has seen areas of southern Lebanon and Beirut pummelled by airstrikes. -
Tech News Irish watchdog slaps LinkedIn with €310m fine for GDPR violations Six years after a complaint was lodged against LinkedIn over its handling of user data, the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has imposed one of the larger fines in GDPR history. -
Europe News Kremlin hosts Hamas official to discuss potential hostage release Musa Abu Marzouk said Hamas could "prioritise releasing the two Russian citizen hostages, but as part of an exchange deal with Israel". -
Europe News MEPs sharply denounce China's 'continued military provocations' against Taiwan China's "unwarranted military exercises" around Taiwan and "attempts to distort history" have been sharply rebuked by MEPs. -
Europe News Commission must produce more evidence on anticompetitive rebates, as Court upholds Intel case After almost 20 years of legal battle, the European judges have ruled in favour of US tech giant Intel annulling a €1.06 billion fine imposed by EU antitrust enforcer. -
Climate Dangers of Atlantic Ocean current collapse have been ‘greatly underestimated’, scientists warn AMOC collapse would bring severe global climate repercussions, with Europe bearing the brunt of the consequences. -
Health news UK government announces ban on disposable e-cigarettes from 2025 The British government said single-use vapes, which cannot be recycled, were wasteful and damaging to the environment. -
Business Italian bank plans huge job cuts as it looks to AI and digitalisation Intesa Sanpaolo is to cut thousands of jobs and focus on a more resilient business model including more use of artificial intelligence and digitalisation. -
South Korea North Korean balloon dumps rubbish on South Korean presidential compound a second time Pyongyang and Seoul are exchanging increasingly heated rhetoric as Kim Jong-un expands his military cooperation with Russia. -
Food and Drink Sobering stuff: European bars drop in ranking for 2024's World's Best Bar list Industry experts have come together to form the latest edition of the World's 50 Best Bars. While there are still plenty of European entries, Sips in Barcelona has fallen from the top spot. -
Europe News German arms exports to Israel increase, contradicting government reports New figures show that Germany's export of arms to Israel have increased sharply from August onwards, with a much higher figure than was previously reported for the year thus far. -
Business Hermès bags support from super-wealthy despite China slowdown The French firm is outflanking rivals LVMH, Kering, and Burberry as demand for handbags remains strong. -
No Comment Burundi’s musical greeting akazehe tries to resist modernisation A traditional greeting known as "akazehe," a melodic exchange between Burundian women, is at risk of fading away. -
No Comment Magyar leads mass protest against Orbán’s rule Thousands of Hungarians marched through central Budapest on Wednesday to protest against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's government on the anniversary of the 1956 anti-Soviet uprising. -
Tech News Pinterest hit with privacy complaint for unlawfully tracking users The French data protection authority could fine Pinterest if the claims stack up. -
Culture news Hollywood icon Samuel L. Jackson honoured at star-studded MoMA Film Benefit event Samuel L. Jackson was honoured at the 2024 MoMA Film Benefit in New York, with Denzel Washington and Spike Lee among the stars in attendance to celebrate his legendary career. -
Economy Eurozone business activity contracts again in October, but Germany improves The eurozone's private sector activity contracted slightly in October, marking the second consecutive month of decline. -
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Cambodia Cambodia cracks down on illegal international surrogacy as demand remains high Once a hub for affordable surrogacy following restrictions in neighbouring countries, Cambodia is trying to curb the practice because of human trafficking concerns. -
Tech News Russia, Iran and China may step up influence efforts as US election nears, new report says Russian operatives continue to take steps to undermine the Harris-Walz campaign, says a new report by Microsoft. -
Cinema Tim Burton talks about his dread of AI as exhibition opens in London “The World of Tim Burton” exhibtion has been staged in 14 cities in 11 countries since 2014. It is about to open in London with 90 new items. Prior to the opening, Tim Burton shared his thoughts on the exhibition, as well as his dislike for AI. -
Tech News Google's latest rival: What is Perplexity AI and why is it causing so much controversy? The Jeff Bezos- supported AI start-up is hoping to use LLMs to challenge Google in the search engine market but it’s ruffling feathers. -
Culture news The Netherlands head back to Eurovision next year - but Joost Klein declines to rejoin The singer, who was one of the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, was booted out in Malmö following accusations of misconduct. The case was dropped due to lack of evidence, but despite rumours suggesting he would return, Klein has declined to be the 2025 Dutch entry. -
Tech News Radio station in Poland fired its journalists and replaced them with AI 'presenters' The radio station in Krakow called it "the first experiment in Poland" to use AI-generated presenters instead of human journalists. -
Health news New Alzheimer’s drug approved in UK, but government won’t pay for it The drug is the second Alzheimer’s medicine to receive a lukewarm reception from the UK government in recent months. -
Europe News Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's extradition process further delayed The controversial founder of a marine conservation activist group has applied for political asylum in France to avoid a trial in Japan, where he faces up to 15 years in prison. -
Business Boeing workers vote to continue strike as group reveals massive loss The standoff comes during an already challenging year for Boeing, which became the focus of multiple federal investigations after a door panel blew off a 737 Max plane during an Alaska Airlines flight in January. -
Gaza Israel accuses six Al Jazeera journalists of ties to militant groups Al Jazeera has denied the claims, which they say are part of a wider campaign against its Qatar-based network. -
Culture news Ron Ely, TV's Tarzan in the 1960s, dies aged 86 Ron Ely, the star of the Tarzan TV series in the 1960s, has died aged 86. -
EuroVerify Would Donald Trump’s trade tariffs hurt Europe? The EU is increasingly reliant on the US export market, making it vulnerable to the potential shocks of Trump’s trade policy. -
South Korea Polish and South Korean presidents meet as Pyongyang backs Russia Andrzej Duda's visit to South Korea focused on defence cooperation as North Korea sent troops to Russia. -
Business Tesla shares take off on strong earnings as Cybertruck finally makes a profit Tesla shares soar following better-than-expected third-quarter earnings as its electric car sales returned to growth, while the Cybertruck achieved profitability for the first time. -
Europe News We are a Christian nation and we belong in Europe, Georgian PM tells Euronews in exclusive interview As Georgia prepares for pivotal elections on Sunday, PM Irakli Kobakhidze spoke to Euronews about the country's history of Christianity and EU aspirations, and dismissed Russia's influence. -
USA Trump and supporters double down on religious rhetoric in battle for key states Presidential candidate Donald Trump organised a rally with conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Georgia — a key swing state that could be crucial in determining the election's outcome. -
Europe News Eight cringiest lines in European Commissioners’ job applications Twenty six hopefuls have sent MEPs their pitches to serve at the top of the next European Commission, due to take office within weeks. We’ve read them so you don’t have to. -
Culture news Casa Beethoven: Historic music store under threat in rapidly-changing Barcelona A 140-year-old music store in Barcelona’s iconic Las Ramblas, preserves a vast archive of music scores across genres. Despite the rise of digital platforms and nearby closures, the store endures, though its future remains uncertain. -
Europe News Should the EU be afraid of Russia’s BRICS gang? | Radio Schuman The BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, has garnered more significance since Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What does the EU have to fear about this expanding club of Russian allies? -
Europe News Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria following defence company attack The strike came hours after suspected Kurdish militants set off explosives and opened fire at the aerospace and defence company TUSAS. -
Health news Weighted blankets may improve sleep quality and reduce medication use among adults, study finds Researchers reviewed 18 studies on using weighted blankets. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 24th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Missing migrant children investigation wins 2024 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism The months-long investigation was produced by media outlets from Germany, Italy, Greece, the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, and the UK. -
Europe News Ukrainian prosecutor general Andriy Kostin resigns amid draft-dodging scandal Kostin's resignation followed allegations that nearly 50 prosecutors in the western Khmelnytskyi region of Ukraine had acquired false disability certificates. -
Health news People are at higher risk of suicide on New Year’s Day and Mondays, global study finds While New Year’s Day was a high-risk day across the world, the findings were less consistent about Christmas.