2024-11-17

Europe News

Villagers evacuate after rockfall threatens their homes

The inhabitants of the Swiss village of Brienz have been forced to leave their town, following the threat of rock fall on their homes.

17/11/2024

World News

Sources: Biden OKs Ukraine's use of US weapons in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and many of his Western supporters have been pressing Biden for months to allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia with Western-supplied missiles.

17/11/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 17th – Evening

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

17/11/2024

Europe News

Russian opposition figures march against Putin in Berlin

Prominent Russian opposition figures led a march of at least 1,000 people in central Berlin on Sunday, against President Putin and his war in Ukraine

17/11/2024

Lebanon

Israel kills Hezbollah's chief spokesman in Lebanon

A rare Israeli airstrike on central Beirut killed Hezbollah's chief spokesman on Sunday, an official with the militant group said.

17/11/2024

Food and Drink

A sweet Catalan tradition: How to make panellets this autumn

In Catalonia, the chilly autumn nights bring with them the marvels of marzipan, as Graham Keeley discovered when he attended a panellets-making masterclass.

17/11/2024

USA

Trump picks climate change sceptic to be his new energy secretary

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as his new energy secretary.

17/11/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 17th – Midday

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

17/11/2024

Gaza

Pope calls for probe into Israel's attacks in Gaza

The call was released in excerpts published on Sunday from an upcoming new book ahead of Pope Francis's jubilee year.

17/11/2024

Destinations

Why Sharjah is a must-visit destination for culture enthusiasts

Discover Sharjah’s unique mix of Arabian heritage, UNESCO crafts, and historic sites that set it apart in the UAE.

17/11/2024

Climate

How is dust from Europe’s largest desert impacting the climate?

Understanding High-Latitude Dust could help to predict global warming and weather patterns.

17/11/2024

Food and Drink

The Blood of Volcanoes: Wine and Beer in France's Auvergne region

A land of volcanoes sits on a tectonic rift that could have cleaved France in half millennia ago. But does the conviviality of wine and beer help to foster cohesion?

17/11/2024

Ukraine

Russia launches over 200 drones and missiles at targets across Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said on Sunday morning that Russia launched 120 missiles and 90 drones in an attack across Ukraine, targeting its energy infrastructure.

17/11/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 17th – Morning

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

17/11/2024

Business

Working from wherever: Is hiring across borders worth the risk?

As some firms scale back work-from-home policies, others continue to promote flexible set-ups. Mark Frein, chief operating officer at Oyster, talks to Euronews about remote working - and the benefits of hiring diverse talent.

17/11/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy says Ukraine war must end in 2025 through diplomacy

Zelenskyy claimed that Ukraine's military has become one of the most powerful in the world but the country's military is bolstered by millions of euros in aid packages from Western allies.

17/11/2024

Peru

Joe Biden meets Xi Jinping for final time before leaving White House

Biden was expected to press Xi to use his leverage over Kim Jong Un to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war in Ukraine but there were no reports any such talks took place.

17/11/2024

Europe News

Italy sends 15 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza

The aid, which was collected from donors by the charity Confederazione Nazionale delle Misericordie d'Italia, took off aboard a C-130J military aircraft from an airfield in the central city of Pisa.

17/11/2024

Culture news

Georgia triumphs at 2024 Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Spain

Putzkaradze’s victory, with 180 points, gives Georgia its fourth win at Junior Eurovision, making it the most successful country in the history of the contest.

17/11/2024