2024-11-08

USA

Iranian man charged over alleged plot to kill Donald Trump

Investigators learned of the plan to kill president-elect Donald Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in American prisons for robbery.

08/11/2024

Cult

Saatchi Gallery spotlights black life, climate change, and community in three powerful exhibitions

In this episode of Cult, we dive into Saatchi Gallery's winter exhibitions, where black life, environmental fragility, and community spirit are celebrated through thought-provoking photography.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Amsterdam bans all protests after attacks on Israeli football fans

Dutch authorities said five were hospitalised and 62 detained after attackers targeted Israeli football fans before and after a match in the country's capital.

08/11/2024

Russia

One of the largest volcanoes in Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula erupts

After the volcano located in Russia's far east erupted, clouds of ash were visible from 250km away.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Irish Prime Minister announces general election at the end of November

Taoiseach Simon Harris said "the time is now right to ask the Irish people to give a new mandate," as he confirmed that a general election would be held in Ireland on Friday, 29 November.

08/11/2024

Europe News

EU leaders endorse 'New Competitiveness Deal' but avoid joint debt

EU leaders have embraced Mario Draghi's economic diagnosis as a "wake-up call" but eluded his crucial advise to issue fresh joint debt.

08/11/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 8th – Evening

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

08/11/2024

World News

Euroviews. After the ballots: How authoritarians edge closer to Brussels

It is clear that mainstream parties have not yet discovered a panacea to counter the rise of extreme politics on the right and the left and that pro-Russian and pro-Chinese sentiment will continue to spread, Péter Krekó, Richárd Demény and Csaba Molnár write.

08/11/2024

No Comment

Art installation marks Berlin Wall's 35th anniversary

Germany commemorated the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall with a stunning art installation in Berlin.

08/11/2024

Moments

Tour the Berlin Wall this month for the 35th anniversary of its fall

35 years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, here's how to celebrate in the German capital.

08/11/2024

Destinations

Digital nomads are moving to Scotland - here’s why

Fancy a slower pace of life? Join the digital nomads moving to Scotland.

08/11/2024

Earth News

Why have so many world leaders dropped out of COP29 climate talks?

This year’s international climate conference will be much smaller than talks last year in Dubai.

08/11/2024

Partner content

Applied Materials: A new leadership for Europe’s market

Partner content presented by Applied Materials

Billions of tiny semiconductor chips hidden inside your mobile phone, electric vehicle, and an endless list of technologies and products, are busy powering Europe’s digital economy.

08/11/2024

Destinations

50 new hotels planned for Red Sea coastline in ambitious Saudi project

Saudi is building new resorts and hotels designed to be regenerative.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Trump's unpredictable policies could alter course of war in Ukraine

The election of Donald Trump as US president might alter the war in Ukraine. His unpredictability raises concerns about aid reduction, but his approach remains unclear.

08/11/2024

Earth News

Paris goes car-free in attempt to curb air pollution

All motorists will now be banned from driving through the centre of Paris as the city launches a traffic-free zone.

08/11/2024

Partner content

Uzbekistan: year-round holidays to suit every season

Partner content presented by the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

From the white embrace of winter that covers Uzbekistan’s mountain resorts to the blazing orange sunsets over its desert dunes in summer, each season paints Uzbekistan in a new light.

08/11/2024

Culture news

What is the 4B movement and why is it trending online?

Imported from South Korea, many American women are swearing they'll join the 4B movement in light of Trump's re-election. What does it mean?

08/11/2024

Tech News

EU Commission plans to continue tech standardisation work with US

It is still unclear if there is political will to keep the EU-US Trade and Technology Council going in the wake of the US election.

08/11/2024

World News

The Donald Trump effect for Europe's far-tight

The American billionaire's return to the White House and his radical rhetoric echo the electoral success of the far-right in Europe in recent months.

08/11/2024

Art

European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings imagine future of EU culture

Four vessels, four rivers and countless possibilities for culture. The European Pavilion's Liquid Becomings year-long art project has reached its end in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, but poses fresh questions about how we could live better together.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Greece and Turkey hail positive meeting but maritime dispute remains

Greek and Turkish foreign ministers met in Athens as part of efforts to improve relations and boost trade between the historic foes.

08/11/2024

Europe in Motion

Mesothelioma second most common occupational cancer in EU

Mesothelioma is connected to asbestos exposure, and its symptoms typically don’t appear until decades after exposure.

08/11/2024

Europe News

EU foreign policy chief: world cannot wait on US for climate action

EU negotiators prepare for tough talks on finance for developing countries at the COP29 climate talks that open in Baku, Azerbaijan, next week,

08/11/2024

Europe News

EU Commission warns Temu to fix consumer protection violations

The Commission and national consumer authorities have found that Temu engages in illegal practices like fake discounts and misleading reviews. Already under DSA investigation, Temu has one month to respond to these accusations.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Russia blasts Ukraine with overnight aerial attacks

Russia launched around 2,000 drones at Ukraine in October, about one-third more than the previous month, making it the third in a row that saw a significant rise in attacks, the UK Defence Ministry said Friday.

08/11/2024

The Europe Conversation

Sinkevičius: Russia tapped into North Korea to boost its failing army

The conscription of around 10,000 North Korean troops to fight on Ukrainian soil means Putin is under less pressure to replace the approximately 1000 troops Russia is losing on the battlefield daily.

08/11/2024

Cinema

Film of the Week: 'Bird' - The fantastical tale we need right now

Andrea Arnold's new film manages to fuse social and magical realism, in a harsh yet uplifting tale that will leave you ready to take flight.

08/11/2024

Europe News

Germany's Habeck set to run for chancellor for the Greens

Green minister and Deputy Chancellor Robert Habeck is expected to announce candidacy as leader Olaf Scholz faces pressure to call early elections after the collapse of his governing coalition.

08/11/2024

Work

AI could take up to 3 million UK jobs, report finds

Over time, artificial intelligence could lead to up to three million job losses in the UK, but that number will be offset by the new jobs created in the sector, a new report says.

08/11/2024