28 October 2024 | Euronews
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World News Israel passes law to restrict UN agency that distributes aid in Gaza The legislation, which wouldn’t take effect immediately, risks collapsing the already fragile aid distribution process at a moment when the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening and Israel is under increased US pressure to ramp up aid. -
Spain EU's Josep Borrell condemns Israeli army's attack on UNIFIL in Lebanon Foreign ministers of 43 Union for Mediterranean states met in Barcelona to address regional challenges. Josep Borrell condemned Israeli attacks on UNIFIL and called for sanctions. -
Albania Albanian authorities prevent docking of Turkish ship with hazardous waste A Turkish-flagged ship with 102 containers of suspected hazardous waste was blocked from docking in Albania by authorities following a watchdog's warning. -
Norway Norway agrees €340-million air defence deal with US The announcement comes as Nordic countries vowed to increase defence spending following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
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Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 28th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business Boeing seeks to raise billions from share sale to boost finances The aeroplane manufacturer is hoping to avoid a credit rating downgrade by launching a major stock offering. -
Scenes Watch: The Colombian couple tackling homelessness using plastic pollution John Berrio López and Kelly Rodríguez collect plastic bottles from overflowing landfills and turn them into sustainable structures like schools and houses. -
Travel News Finnair, BA, LOT: European airlines are pulling out of China. Is Russia’s airspace closure to blame? Finnair has dropped from 42 to three direct flights from Helsinki to China in the last few years. -
Climate Scandinavian winters could be about to get colder - is a distant volcanic eruption to blame? Scientists have predicted the far-reaching impact of a 2022 volcanic eruption in the South Pacific. -
USA US election: How is embracing podcasts affecting the Harris-Trump race? While polls show that presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris remain tied in crucial swing states, they are dedicating some of their key last media campaigning moments to podcasts. How much influence do these shows have? -
Tech News Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen on how AI and tech are changing the game Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen tells Euronews Next about his new app Take Take Take. -
Nature ‘Frightening statistic’: More than 1 in 3 tree species worldwide at risk of extinction The loss of trees is also a major threat to thousands of other plants, animals and fungi. -
Earth News UN warns carbon cuts fall ‘miles short’ of what is needed to avoid devastating global warming Experts say CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere have risen by more than 10 per cent in just two decades. -
Health news How a small vaccine developer got Marburg jabs to Rwanda outbreak at 'lightning speed' The head of a vaccine nonprofit says Rwanda’s speedy outbreak response underscores the role small organisations can play in fighting infectious diseases. -
Balkan Trip Explore Serbia's red village of Donja Lokošnica and the Unesco-listed Pirot carpet craft In this episode of Balkan Trip, we journey to two remarkable locations: the vibrant red village of Donja Lokošnica and the town of Pirot, renowned for its UNESCO-listed carpet weaving tradition. -
Smart Regions POWERTY: energising communities to combat poverty An EU-funded project is helping one of Spain's poorest neighbourhoods cope with energy costs and the endemic problems of poverty -
Lifestyle Halloween: Our picks of the costumes that celebrate the best (and worst) of 2024 Halloween is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling for the perfect costume, there’s no need to panic. We’ve got you. -
Business Harris or Trump: Who's winning big business backing in the US? A number of business leaders including Elon Musk have pledged their support for Trump during the 2024 US elections. Others, such as Reid Hoffman, the co-founder of LinkedIn are supporting Kamala Harris. -
Art Groundbreaking exhibition on Tove Jansson’s public art opens in Helsinki Ahead of next year’s 80th anniversary celebrations of the Moomins, 'Tove Jansson: Paradise' focuses on the artist and writer’s lesser-known mural work. Fans of the Moomins need not fear, though – the charming cartoon trolls can still be spotted. -
United Kingdom English far-right leader Tommy Robinson jailed for violating court orders Robinson was jailed for 18 months after he confessed to 'flagrant' breaches of court orders by making false allegations against a Syrian refugee. -
Europe News Spanish left-wing politician resigns amid sexual abuse allegations Errejón’s departure is a major setback for Spain’s Sumar coalition, already weakened by declining support, and comes as the country faces heightened awareness around abuse of power in public life. -
Tech News What is open source AI? New definition shows Meta’s version isn’t what it claims to be The Open Source Initiative has just set a new international definition for AI that could throw a spanner in the works for tech companies. -
Nutrition McDonald's E. coli outbreak: What we know about the source of food poisoning in US An E. coli outbreak linked to the fast food chain McDonald's has impacted people in 13 US states. -
Europe News North Korean troops in Kursk a ‘significant escalation’ of Ukraine conflict, NATO’s Rutte says The new NATO chief confirmed Pyongyang has deployed troops to the Russian border region, branding it a sign of Putin’s "growing desperation". -
Culture news Brazilian artist Rosana Paulino awarded Munch Museum's inaugural prize for artistic freedom Home to the world's largest collection of works by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, the museum aims to pay tribute to his legacy of promoting "artistic expression" and creative freedom. -
Markets How might the euro react if Trump wins the US presidential election? A Trump victory could bring sweeping US tariffs, including a 10% levy on EU imports and a hefty 60% on Chinese goods. Analysts warn this protectionist stance could strengthen the dollar while pressuring the euro, pushing the ECB to consider lower rates to support negative effects on growth. -
Morocco Macron visiting Morocco amid ‘new honeymoon’ over Western Sahara pivot The French president is in Rabat to discuss business ties and illegal immigration after saying he would support Moroccan sovereignty over Western Sahara in July. -
Business Volkswagen set to close three German factories and axe thousands of jobs Further talks are planned between Volkswagen and trade union leaders on Wednesday. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 28th – Midday 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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Europe News Liechtenstein votes to pull plug on public radio funding Initiated by a small opposition party, the decision reflects a push for a more competitive media landscape, with calls for the station’s privatisation. -
Europe News EU calls for swift probe of alleged irregularities in Georgia election The elections in Georgia have been marred by reports of intimidation, coercion and vote-buying, prompting calls by the EU for swift investigations. -
Food and Drink The Great British Cheese Heist: More than €360,000 worth of cheddar is missing Thieves have pulled off a massive cheese heist in the UK and more than £300,000 (€360,000) worth of cheddar is missing. -
Tech News Google makes its watermarking tool for text generated by AI open-source Developed by Google Deepmind, the algorithm subtly changes the AI generation to make it detectable. -
Europe News At least two killed and six injured in latest barrage of Russian strikes on Ukraine At least six people were injured in a Russian strike on a Kharkiv apartment building, while two men were killed in Kherson. -
Culture news Actor Timothée Chalamet shocks fans with surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest Dune actor Timothée Chalamet made a surprise appearance at his own look-alike contest in NYC, thrilling fans and causing such a frenzy that police had to disperse the crowd. -
EuroVerify Smear campaigns part of Moscow's hybrid attempts to interfere in US election US intelligence authorities have linked AI-enabled campaigns smearing presidential candidates to Russia's hybrid warfare. -
Europe News Modi and Sanchez launch India's first private military aircraft plant The two prime ministers inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, boosting India's defence sector with the Airbus-Tata partnership producing C-295 planes. -
Health news Pakistan launches childhood vaccination campaign amid worrying surge in polio cases Pakistan has recorded 41 polio cases so far this year, and is one of two countries where the disease has never been eradicated. -
Art Going bananas: Maurizio Cattelan’s viral duct-taped fruit heads to auction The world’s going bananas – and now an infamous artwork heading to auction will a-peel to wallets... -
Europe News COP29: It's all about the money, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior energy and environment reporter Robert Hodgson -
Markets Oil prices plunge as Israel spares Iran's oil facilities in retaliatory attack Crude prices plunged as Israel launched a limited retaliation attack on Iran, sparing its oil and nuclear facilities. China reported disappointing economic data, further weakening crude demand outlooks. -
Europe News European Commission’s planned budget link to economic reforms a ‘mistake’ - says top MEP The European Parliament's lead negotiator on the next long-term budget, Siegfried Muresan, told Euronews in an interview how he thinks EU money should be spent after 2027. -
World Asian shares rise as the yen dips after Japan's ruling party loses majority Asian shares rose on Monday, as the yen dipped in the midst of political uncertainty after Japan's ruling party lost its majority in Parliament's lower house in weekend elections. -
Europe in Motion What are Europe's most unequal countries and poorest regions? Over a fifth of the EU's population is currently at risk of poverty or social exclusion, says a new damning Eurostat report on living conditions. The document also highlights huge income inequalities in the Baltic states and southern Europe. -
Space NASA astronaut who returned from ISS released from hospital after undisclosed medical issue The four NASA astronauts, who returned from the International Space Station last week, were initially hospitalised after splashing down on Earth. -
Culture news Sex assault trial of French actor Gérard Depardieu postponed till March 2025 Gerard Depardieu's trial on sex assault charges has been postponed until next March as the French actor did not attend court due to health reasons. -
USA US election 2024: Musk sued over giveaway, Trump backlash grows louder Follow our live updates eight days before polling stations open, with the race as too close to call and both candidates closing in on seven key swing states. -
Europe News How much money has the European Parliament allocated to its political groups? The vast majority of these funds are distributed in proportion to the number of MEPs in each group. -
Tech News Would Trump victory keep US ahead of Europe on AI? How a Trump or Harris win in the 5 November presidential election impact the US stance on AI development and regulation. -
Culture news ‘Horror brought to the surface’: How European countries are grappling with their colonial histories Two artworks decorate a building in Brussels, the centre of the European Union, reminding MEPs that First Nations people exist — even in the bloc. -
Europe News What an MP and EU observer saw happen in Georgia's elections Little consensus has emerged after Georgia's elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream declared themselves victors after gaining a majority. The opposition, bolstered by Western observers, claim the elections were unfair. -
Europe News Watchdog candidates bark at lack of EU transparency – in their own recruitment Hopefuls to replace Emily O’Reilly probing EU maladministration are discovering what life is like at the sharp end of Brussels bureaucracy. -
Climate Are gas cookers bad for you? Scientists say they’re sending 40,000 Europeans to early graves a year It is the first time that researchers have been able to accurately estimate premature deaths from gas cooker pollution. -
The Big Question ‘Geologically blessed’: How Kazakhstan can help Europe’s green transition “We very often confuse availability with reliability,” says Kazakhstan’s minister for industry. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | October 28th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Markets Eurozone inflation data and big tech company earnings in focus this week This week is lined up with critical economic events and company earnings, which are expected to drive market sentiment. Eurozone inflation data will be the focal point for the region. -
Lithuania Leader of Lithuania's Social Democrats confident after second round of parliamentary elections held The change in government is not expected to lead to a major change in the country's foreign policy, as the Social Democrats are broadly supportive to continue aiding Ukraine and keeping the defense spending above 3 per cent of GDP. -
Georgia Georgian president calls for protests after ruling party wins disputed election The ruling Georgian Dream party claimed a majority in Saturday's election with opposition parties claiming that the vote had been "rigged."