2024-10-25

Georgia

Georgia votes in divisive election which could determine its future

The iliberal ruling Georgian Dream party has also vowed to change the constitution and ban opposition parties if it secures 75% of the seats in parliament.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Roberta Metsola praises Pope for promoting peace

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis on Friday to discuss key issues on the European agenda and emphasised the shared commitment to reconciliation and peace.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Grybauskaitė: If West concedes, Putin gains space for new aggression

In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen and Vučić discuss Serbia's 'European path'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Belgrade as part of her Balkan tour, where she reaffirmed Europe's commitment to Serbia's progress toward EU membership.

25/10/2024

World News

What can Trump learn from Europe as he fights for Gen-Z voters?

National Rally and AfD, once unacceptable to young voters, have managed to reach them and win them over with savvy social media strategies.

25/10/2024

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Latest news bulletin | October 25th – Evening

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

25/10/2024

USA

Prosecutors seek new sentence for Menendez brothers after 34 years

A Netflix true crime drama has revived interest in the three-decade-old case, with supporters of the convicted brothers arguing the defence would be heard differently today.

25/10/2024

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Pensioners escape death as Russian rocket hits their home in Kherson

A Russian rocket struck the apartment of a couple in Kherson on Friday while they were at home, injuring the man in the head and wounding the woman in the legs.

25/10/2024

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Acrobatic aircraft defy gravity under Montenegro’s tallest bridge

The Czech Flying Bulls aerobatic team made history by performing the world’s first inverted tuck under Montenegro's 500-metre-high Mala Rijeka viaduct, Europe’s tallest railway bridge.

25/10/2024

Green News

Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks

As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, yet another major environmental threat – plastic pollution – is the focus of a separate UN summit.

25/10/2024

Economy

French lawmakers vote in favour of new tax on wealth of billionaires

A majority of lawmakers supported the proposition from the far-left LFI party, despite warnings from the incumbent government.

25/10/2024

Green News

Fossil fuel company car subsidies cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year

Subsidies for petrol and diesel company cars cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year, study finds.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Cognac makers say they are being 'sacrificed' amid EU-China trade war

French brandy is at the heart of a commercial dispute between Beijing and Brussels over Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

25/10/2024

Tech News

Town with France's 'oldest residents' gives them with ChatGPT access

A French town announced that it was providing free access to ChatGPT Premium to its 12,000 inhabitants. Will it help them?

25/10/2024

Economy

End of economic crisis? DAX rises as German business sentiment surges

The DAX index rose during the end of the week as improved German business sentiment and positive private sector data rescued investor confidence. The Ifo Business Climate Index increased for the first time in six months, offering a light at the end of the tunnel.

25/10/2024

Economy

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%

Russia's central bank has hiked the key interest rate by 200 basis points to a record-high 21% in a bid to fight inflation, fuelled by military spending.

25/10/2024

Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

25/10/2024

Culture news

Laura Marling's 'Patterns in Repeat': Euronews Culture's Verdict

On ‘Patterns in Repeat’, with a quiet grace, Laura Marling revisits her life’s work of explicating the inner and outer worlds of womanhood, now from the dizzying heights of parenthood.

25/10/2024

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Stunning footage of huge dust tornado swirling near Sharjah in UAE

A dust tornado was captured on camera in the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, showing a large vortex extending into the sky.

25/10/2024

World News

Israeli airstrikes kill at least 38 people in Khan Younis

Dozens of people in Gaza lost their lives on Friday due to a series of Israeli attacks, while three journalists were killed in Lebanon.

25/10/2024

Green News

UK and Australia embark on new climate and energy partnership

It comes after Pacific leaders called on both countries to do more to tackle the climate crisis.

25/10/2024

Experiences

Explore Swiss Alpine beauty on this magical winter rail trip

Visit a rotating mountain restaurant and Europe’s highest station on this epic winter railway tour.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Is incoming EU agri-food Commissioner all ‘farm’ and no ‘fork’?

A ‘farmer-centric’ approach of incoming EU agriculture and food Commission Christophe Hansen has drawn criticism from stakeholders sitting on the final side of the food value chain.

25/10/2024

Europe News

'Act prudently': China slams EU Parliament over Taiwan resolution

Beijing has warned the European Parliament to "act prudently" on the issue of Taiwan, saying "it is a red line that must not be crossed."

25/10/2024

Culture news

Kate Bush ‘very keen’ to work on new album

The iconic and elusive British artist has said in a recent interview that she has "lots of ideas" and is "really looking forward to getting back into that creative space."

25/10/2024

India

Germany backs India-EU free trade agreement as Scholz visits New Delhi

Modi and Scholz held talks to strengthen India-Germany ties, signing agreements on defence, trade, and clean energy.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy rejects UN chief's visit over Russia trip, report claims

Guterres’ trip to the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan drew criticism from Kyiv after the UN chief refused to participate in the Ukrainian president's Peace Formula summit.

25/10/2024

Culture news

Germany’s ‘Youth Word of the Year’ for 2024 has been announced

Every year, Germany selects their annual "Youth Word of the Year", which is voted for by youngsters around the country.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Could this weekend be the last time ever the clocks go back?

A group of MEPs is calling for daylight saving time to be abolished given its negative impact on health.

25/10/2024

Business

Safety fears lead Coca-Cola HBC Austria to recall millions of bottles

Coca-Cola HBC Austria has issued a recall for millions of plastic bottles, following concerns that some products may contain metal.

25/10/2024