19 November 2024 | Euronews
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Culture news Exhibition exploring the history of 'fake news' and forgery opens in Budapest The exhibition presents a diverse collection of over 100 artefacts from across Europe, organised into six central themes and presented along a chronological timeline. -
No Comment No comment: Ukrainians in Maidan Square commemorate fallen and missing soldiers Tuesday, 19 November marks the 1,000th day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
No Comment No comment: At least one dead after landslide in eastern Turkey A fatal landslide occurred in the Cayeli district of Rize following heavy rainfall. -
No Comment No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were deployed to reduce dust. -
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No Comment No Comment. Toni, Berlin's pygmy hippo star, hunts for treats The Berlin Zoo has shared a video of Toni, a baby dwarf hippopotamus, diving for treats alongside his mother Debbie. -
Venezuela US recognises Venezuela's opposition candidate as president-elect months after election President Joe Biden's administration had previously said González had earned the most votes in the disputed July 28 election, but had fallen short of acknowledging him as president-elect. -
Europe News Five largest EU countries back joint defence bonds to stop Russia's 'imperial ambitions' The development followed Putin's signing of a revised nuclear doctrine that declared a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on the country. -
World News Spanish farmers lash out against Mercosur: 'They will end European agriculture' The Spanish government has defended the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur on agriculture and livestock, unlike other countries such as France or Germany. This has provoked the anger of Spanish farmers, who are not ruling out protest action. -
Tech News Microsoft pitches AI agents that can perform tasks on their own at annual Ignite event The move has been criticised by other tech companies who have branded Microsoft as being a "panic mode". -
Crossing Cultures Discovering cultural connections through gardens: France's grandeur meets China's serene beauty In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we explore two iconic garden models - a grand French masterpiece and a tranquil Chinese oasis - to discover how nature and design reflect the cultural identities that shaped them. -
Health news Paris could offer new parents anti-pollution baby 'gift bags' to combat 'forever chemicals' The proposed effort, set to go to a vote on Tuesday, is similar to "baby box" programmes in other European countries and includes non-plastic items. -
Europe News Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda, with Transnistria the key challenge The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 19th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Earth News ‘The path to peace doesn’t pass through pipelines’: Ukraine marks 1,000 days of war at COP29 As central as environmental destruction is to Ukraine’s story at COP29, its pavilion is also a showcase for green restoration. -
Earth News COP29: Small island states ‘feel abandoned’ as climate talks grind on Representative for small island nations laments state of negotiations over financing at COP29. -
Europe News Gisèle Pelicot says 'macho' attitude towards rape must change in one of France's biggest trials Gisèle Pelicot's trial against her husband and more than 50 other men who raped her shocked France and triggered nationwide protests raising awareness against sexual violence. -
Culture news Bard or bot? Study shows readers prefer AI to human poetry A study by the University of Pittsburgh reveals that AI-generated poetry has been rated higher than poems written by humans. -
Europe News Spain's royals return to flood-hit region weeks after being pelted with mud King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were welcomed in a town in Valencia after their first trip was cut short by angry residents hurling mud and insults. -
EU Decoded EU DECODED: Could lab-grown meat arrive in supermarkets soon? In this episode we talk about new ways of manufacturing mankind’s primary source of protein: meat. The Netherlands, Spain and Germany lead the way in development of cell-based meat, but it has already been banned in Italy. So how urgently does the EU need to address common rules on the product? -
Culture news MT Pop dances into history as first Vietnamese Red Bull Dance Your Style champion MT Pop made history as the first Vietnamese dancer to win the Red Bull Dance Your Style title, defeating French dancer Rubix in an electrifying finale at the 2024 World Final in Mumbai. -
Europe News Norwegian mass killer Anders Breivik seeks parole for a second time Prosecutors in Norway say the far-right extremist's parole request should be denied because there is a 'real risk' that he will commit another violent crime. -
Earth News More than 200 agriculture lobbyists attend COP29 climate talks, analysis reveals An analysis by DeSmog and The Guardian found that representatives from some of the world’s biggest agribusiness companies have travelled to Baku for the talks. -
Culture news German architecture prize rescinded over artist signing Israel boycott letter The Schelling Architecture Foundation has refused to award the winner of its top prize because they signed a letter pledging to boycott Israeli institutions. -
Europe in Motion Road accidents in EU claim over 20,000 lives in 2022 as fatalities rise Regions in Portugal, Greece, and Romania reported the highest fatality rates. While EU-wide road deaths rose by about 9% between 2020 and 2022, the long-term trend offers hope. -
No Comment COP29: denial in the face of a climate emergency At COP29 in Baku, climate activists demanded that rich countries provide $5 trillion per year in funding to support poorer countries' climate needs. -
Nature Europe's farms and food are what makes us what we are Ensuring farmers are supported and guided through a transition that works for people and for the planet must be a priority for everyone as the EU sets its financial frameworks in the coming years, MEP Maria Walsh writes. -
Nutrition Animal or plant? EU countries at odds over protein strategy A renewed call by EU agriculture ministers to boost local protein production has sparked a divide over the direction of a forthcoming policy initiative. -
Culture news Charles Dumont, composer of Edith Piaf's 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien', dies aged 95 French singer-songwriter Charles Dumont, who composed Edith Piaf's famous song 'Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien' has died aged 95. -
Business British Airways planes stuck on the tarmac after IT outage at Heathrow The flag carrier, owned by British-Spanish multinational airline holding IAG, later said the problem had been fixed much more speedily than in the past because of millions more being spent on extra investment in IT. -
Europe News Europe’s landmark new missile, warship projects get cautious industry thumbs-up The European defence sector grew by a remarkable 17% last year – but is still calling for longer-term certainty as governments seek to invest in security. -
Economy Eurozone annual inflation hits ECB target as it rises to 2% in October Eurostat data released on Tuesday showed eurozone inflation rose to the European Central Bank's 2% target in October. -
Lifestyle Fluffy felines compete for prizes and steal hearts at Rome's SuperCat Show The 26th annual SuperCat Show in Rome brought together feline lovers, breeders, and furry stars at the Fiera di Roma for a weekend celebrating all things cat. -
Europe News Technology: A threat and tool for Ukraine's 'drone war' with Russia Western technology has been found in Russian drones used to attack Ukraine, fuelling calls from Kyiv to tighten sanctions and export controls on Moscow. -
Ukraine Ukraine has used US-supplied missiles on Russian territory for first time, Moscow says The Russian Defence Ministry says that Ukraine launched ATACMS missiles at Russia's Bryansk region shortly after Joe Biden gave approval for US military supplies to be deployed on Russian territory. -
World News Climate finance takes centre stage at COP29 "Azerbaijan's COP is about finance," said Hikmet Hajiyev, the president's foreign policy adviser, in an interview with Euronews. -
Mali Australian gold miner to pay Mali €152 million to free staff detained in tax dispute Resolute Mining's CEO and two other employees were arrested in the Malian capital in early November after meeting with tax and mining authorities. -
Lebanon US envoy arrives in Lebanon as Israeli airstike hits central Beirut Recent Israeli strikes targeted government and diplomatic buildings in a densely populated area of the Lebanese capital, killing at least five people. -
Culture news Priest who allowed Sabrina Carpenter church video shoot stripped of duties "Please, please, please / Don't bring me to tears when I just... get investigated for mismanagement." Monsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of his duties, following an investigation that was launched when he authorized pop star Sabrina Carpenter to film a music video inside his church. -
Tech News European tech in 2024: New report reveals poor gender equality, US poaching talent, and AI boom Atomico’s latest European tech report showed a worrying trend for women, how Europe is responding to the AI boom, and how the US is poaching tech talent. -
Europe News Son of Norway's crown princess arrested on suspicion of rape Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit, was detained in Oslo on Monday evening. -
Culture news Here are some controversies ahead of Notre Dame de Paris' reopening in December The Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, whose historic bells were silenced following 2019’s devastating fire, will soon echo again with fresh chimes. Although the Cathedral will reopen on 7 December, the process has been far from smooth. Take a look at some of the twists and turns along the way. -
World News Hungary's EU presidency: Thank God it’s (almost) over When the Hungarian government introduced the logo for the EU presidency — a Rubik's Cube — in July, I was hopeful. Maybe, I thought, they are getting their act together. Well, they did not. Today, this Rubik's Cube still looks like confetti, MEP Daniel Freund writes. -
Hungary The results of the Hungarian EU presidency are a success With the peace-oriented forces now victorious in the US, it is up to Western European leaders to take action for peace. At any rate, the Hungarian presidency will continue working toward this goal. Let’s make Europe competitive again, Balázs Orbán writes. -
Europe News Strip Putin of his 'money and power' to restore peace, Zelenskyy tells MEPs as war turns 1,000 days As the war in Ukraine turns 1,000 days, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the European Union to 'push harder' against Vladimir Putin. -
World News European leaders pledge support for Ukraine on 1,000 days of war Leaders of the world's 20 major economies also issued a joint declaration in which they called for a global pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza and to end the hostilities in the Middle East. -
Vatican Survivors of clergy abuse urge Vatican to expand zero-tolerance policy beyond US The policy, which permanently removes priests for a single act of sexual abuse, is currently limited to the US. -
Business Thyssenkrupp's steel division sees valuation slump as outlook remains gloomy The unit has suffered from rocky economic conditions, fierce competition from Asian manufacturers, and a pressure to decarbonise. -
Space Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing for latest 'Starship' test launch - and Donald Trump may attend US president-elect Donald Trump appears to be planning to attend the latest test launch of Elon Musk's SpaceX 'Starship'. -
Culture news British artist wants to reunite with teenagers she photographed in 80s A photographer is trying to track down what happened to a group of teenagers she captured in the 80s. -
China Hong Kong: 45 pro-democracy activists sentenced to prison in biggest national security case A Hong Kong court has handed prison sentences to 45 democracy advocates in the city's largest trial under the 2020 national security law, with rights groups condemning the verdict. -
Europe News Damage to underwater cables was 'sabotage', German defence minister says Two underwater fibre-optic communications cables running between Finland and Germany were discovered cut on Monday, an incident both countries said was under investigation. -
Earth News UK farmers join French with protest against 'hammer blow' inheritance tax hikes Until now, the UK has not seen farmers' protests like those that have hit other European countries. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 19th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Pope Francis calls for probe into possible Gaza genocide in new book Pope Francis has called for an investigation to determine if Israel’s attacks in Gaza constitute genocide, according to excerpts released from a new book ahead of the pontiff’s jubilee year. -
Europe News Czech Republic blames Russia for bomb threats against schools The head of the Czech secret service has pointed the finger at Moscow for hoax bomb threats that forced hundreds of schools to shut for days. -
Europe News WATCH LIVE - Volodymyr Zelenskyy, European Parliament leaders mark 1,000 days of war Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses European Parliament, and party leaders mark 1,000 days of war following Russia's full-scale invasion. -
Turkey US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders after Qatar abandons negotiations with Israel The Biden administration's message follows reports that senior members of Hamas left Qatar for Turkey last week after Doha withdrew from its key role in efforts to broker an end to the war in Gaza. -
Culture news Arthur Frommer, acclaimed travel writer and author of 'Europe on 5 Dollars a Day' dies at 95 Arthur Frommer's guidebooks revolutionised leisure travel, by convincing average Americans to take budget holidays abroad. -
Russia Putin signs new doctrine lowering threshold for nuclear weapon use The Kremlin says that the use of Western non-nuclear missiles by Ukraine against Russia could warrant a nuclear response. -
No Comment Historic Maori rights demonstration in New Zealand draws 35,000 people As tens of thousands of marchers crowded the streets, the throng of people with flags had the air of a festival rather than a protest. -
World News Georgian police break up anti-government protests Demonstrators accuse Moscow of interfering in October's parliamentary elections, in which the ruling Georgian Dream party won 54% of the vote. -
Economy EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer. -
Morocco’s Atlantic Coast: Golf, kite-surfing and Kasbah tours in Essaouira and Agadir Morocco’s Atlantic coast is a paradise for golf enthusiasts, adventure seekers and those longing for relaxation. It’s on this idyllic stretch of shorefront that you’ll find two of the country’s best-kept secrets—Essaouira and Agadir. -
Culture news Japanese poet Shuntaro Tanikawa, master of modern free verse, dies aged 92 Tanikawa diverged from haiku and other traditions, and explored the poetic, not only in the repetitive music of the spoken word but also the magic hidden in little things. -
EuroVerify How conspiracy theories about Spain’s deadly floods spread online The tragedy that left over 200 people dead has sparked a deluge of disinformation, including claims that the extreme weather was artificially engineered. -
Health news Poland urges polio vaccinations for children after the virus is detected in Warsaw sewage About 86 per cent of the country's three-year-olds have been vaccinated against polio, shy of the 95 per cent recommended to prevent the spread of the virus. -
Europe News EU countries commit to joint drone, missile and warship development Defence spending is set to reach €326 billion (1.9% of EU GDP) in 2024, but despite the increase in military spending, national efforts alone are not enough for the EU to be ready for high-intensity warfare, said outgoing top diplomat and EDA chief Josep Borrell. -
Earth News COP29: G20 teams given ‘marching orders’ to seal a finance deal at UN climate summit Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. -
Business Nvidia earnings preview: Another record quarter expected Investors are keenly awaiting Nvidia's 2025 financial earnings report for its third quarter on 20 November, with expectations of record revenue. Nvidia's performance remains pivotal to AI industry trends and broader tech markets. -
Markets Tesla shares surge on hopes for self-driving rules relaxation Tesla may soon overcome a critical regulatory hurdle for its autonomous driving system, with Elon Musk's support for Donald Trump appearing to pay off. If the electric carmaker's Robotaxi services receive regulatory approval, it could usher in another phase of meteoric growth for the company. -
From Rabat to Casablanca, these are the iconic spots for golfing in Morocco From vibrant souks to rich Moorish architecture, Morocco’s cities hold endless intrigues enclosed within ancient medina walls. -
Russia Kremlin warns that use of US missiles would be a 'radical change' in war On Sunday, US President Joe Biden authorised Ukraine to use Washington-supplied missiles to strike deeper inside Russia for the first time following months of refusal. -
Georgia Abkhazia's leader resigns after mass protests over 'pro-Moscow' property deal The so-called president of the self-declared parastate of Abkhazia, Aslan Bzhania, has resigned but will withdraw his resignation if protesters do not leave government buildings in Sukhumi by Tuesday. -
Food and Drink Dubai Chocolate is taking Europe by storm: But is it worth the hype? Dubai Chocolate, a luxurious blend of pistachio cream, crispy knafeh, and rich chocolate, has gone viral in Europe, sparking long lines and a frenzy for its exclusive releases. -
Europe News Is Borrell’s proposal to suspend political dialogue with Israel a flop? | Radio Schuman EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called to suspend political dialogue with Israel over the country's alleged violations of human rights and international law in the Gaza Strip. -
Economy Where to invest right now? Here's what the financial experts think Euronews Business spoke to a number of financial and investment experts to find out what assets to invest in, how to invest in them and what the outlook may be. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 19th – Morning 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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Netherlands Amsterdam mayor says she regrets use of word 'pogrom' to describe attacks on Israelis Femke Halsema used the term to describe the violence which followed a football match between Maccabi Tel Aviv and the local Ajax football club. -
Europe News Ukrainian city of Odesa without power for two days following Russian strikes There is no electric transport on the roads, and 'invincibility' points for heat, water and electricity have been set up across the city. -
Europe News Efforts continue to clear sewage system following floods in Spain's Valencia region In the municipality of Paiporta, 60% of the sewage system has so far been cleared, but the sewers are still not being drained.