20 November 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Widespread snowfall and icy conditions sweep across Europe with arrival of polar cold front A trough of low pressure has settled over Central Europe, with polar cold air and high-altitude currents flooding the region. -
Health news MEPs strip Hungarian Commissioner of key health competencies Commissioner-designate Olivér Várhelyi has been stripped of oversight over reproductive and sexual rights as well as health preparedness following an evaluation by EU lawmakers. -
No Comment No comment: Bodies lie on the street after upscale Haiti neighborhood targeted in gang attacks Gangs launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital early on Tuesday, targeting an upscale community in Port-au-Prince where gunmen clashed with residents who fought side by side with police. -
No Comment Displaced Khan Younis residents use mud to rebuild destroyed homes Palestinian news agency Wafa released a video on Tuesday, 19 November, showing the efforts of families to rebuild their damaged and destroyed homes after more than 13 months of bombardment by the Israeli military. -
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Greece Thousands of workers strike in Greece over high cost of living and pensions Protesters say the government has refused to implement policies that will make people's lives better, with unions criticising Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' centre-right government for failing to tackle inflation and high housing prices. -
Hungary Fraud investigation opened after Hungarian nursery costing EU €1.8 mln has only 12 places available The EU's anti-fraud unit opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that cost almost €2 million, but has only 12 places available. -
Europe News You don't have the right to propose new laws, EU countries tell MEPs in harsh rebuke EU countries have penned a joint letter denouncing as "problematic" a new attempt to improve relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission, warning it goes against its founding treaties. -
Azerbaijan 'We will try to protect what we can’ – Ukraine’s environment minister at COP29 On the sidelines of the COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, Euronews spoke to Ukraine’s environment minister Svitlana Grynchuk about why the country remains committed to climate action, and isn’t waiting for the bombing to stop before ‘building back green’. -
Europe News No decision on Crimea can be made without Ukraine and Crimean Tatars, Mejlis leader told Euronews Refat Chubarov, Chairman of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, told Euronews that any peace agreement at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial concessions, in particular regarding Crimea, would be ‘an indulgence to the aggressor to destroy both the Ukrainian state and the Crimean Tatar people.' -
Europe News Spanish police arrest gang members accused of recruiting minors from abroad Members of the mob allegedly contacted Swedish and Danish minors to commit crimes against rival gangs in Spain. -
Europe News Spanish politicians clash as Teresa Ribera addresses parliament over Valencia flood response The centre-right Spanish People's Party has sought to blame Ribera for poor emergency management, who in turn blamed Regional President Carlos Mazón. -
Europe News European Parliament’s centrist groups cut deal to approve new Commissioners The coalition deal will allow the new European Commission to take office on 1 December, as originally planned. -
Health news Struggling to keep weight off? A new study finds fat cells’ obesity ‘memory’ could be the cause Fat cells were found to retain a long-lasting "memory" of obesity making it hard to maintain weight loss results. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news First mpox vaccine for children approved by WHO to fight virus outbreak The vaccine is the second to be approved by the UN agency and the first approved for children aged one and older. -
Europe in Motion How do men and women differ in achieving financial independence? A new study shows that women face more difficulties in becoming financially independent due to gender inequalities throughout their lives. -
Europeans' Stories Closure of Audi Brussels, a symbol of de-industrialisation in Europe Audi’s decision to close its Brussels plant in February 2025 reflects a more general trend in the European economy: de-industrialisation. Euronews met the workers affected by this phenomenon to understand its tangible effects and analyse the solutions being considered to revitalise European industry -
Healthcare Italy spent over €1 billion on dozens of ‘drugs to avoid’ in 2022 An independent researcher said the results should spark a re-evaluation of some medicines, but do not necessarily mean patients are being harmed. -
Culture news 25-year old French feminist Shanley Clemot McLaren awarded for fighting cybersexism Shanley Clemot McLaren received an award for her fight against cybersexism at the Young Activists Summit - held at the UN on 19 November - alongside four other activists aged under 30 years old. -
Tech News Three in four news stories shared on social media without being read first, study finds Seventy-five per cent of news-related social media posts were shared without being read, a new study has found. -
Austria UN nuclear watchdog holds meeting to discuss Iranian nuclear programme IAEA nations will discuss at the summit whether to vote on a resolution against Iran for its lack of cooperation. -
Travel News A 4-year cruise or a €1 house in Italy: Inside the schemes helping Americans skip Trump’s presidency Searches by Americans for moving abroad soared in the 24 hours after the first polls closed, according to Google data. -
Europe News Ukrainians in Berlin demand Russians acknowledge responsibility for 'Putin's war' Russian opposition figures organised a march to the Russian embassy in Berlin to mark 1,000 days of the war in Ukraine — and some of the city's Ukrainian residents had mixed feelings. -
Culture news One Direction, Simon Cowell and James Corden gather to mourn Liam Payne at funeral service One Direction bandmates and other mourners gathered at St. Mary’s Church in Amersham for Liam Payne’s funeral, following his tragic death in Buenos Aires last month. -
Ecotech Do heat pumps work in old buildings? This 100-year-old UK estate is testing out renewable heating The UK has some of the worst-insulated homes in Europe making them very expensive to heat. -
Business Ford to cut thousands of jobs in Europe blaming poor EV sales and economy The job cuts, which will account for around 14% of the company's total European workforce, are expected to happen by the end of 2027. -
Culture news Nike honours Rafael Nadal's legendary career with stunning 10-metre tribute in Paris Nike paid tribute to Rafael Nadal’s legendary career by projecting a stunning 10-metre animated image of the 22-time Grand Slam champion on the Place du Trocadero in Paris. -
Europe News Protests continue in Serbia over deadly train station awning collapse The incident in Novi Sad, which left 15 dead, has triggered a wave of protests against the authorities over the past weeks. -
Earth News COP29: EU commissioner rejects backtracking on last year’s climate deal As negotiators await Azerbaijan’s proposal for a global agreement on climate finance, the EU holds firm on the need to move away from fossil fuels, but refuses to say how much it is prepared to help developing countries do the same. -
Destinations Family-run wineries and barrel-shaped suites: Swap overcrowded Lisbon for Portugal’s rolling valleys Lisbon locals can’t find affordable homes, transport is bursting at the seams and public services are under strain. -
The Road To Green Silencing the guns, not the birds: the EU and Colombia on a mission to make 'Peace with nature' In this episode of The Road to Green, we travel to Colombia, host of the COP16 conference on biodiversity and Europe's partner in efforts to bring about peace and restore nature. -
The Exchange Navigating the console battlefield gaming experience In the console battlefield, gaming companies are competing to be the best. They try to impress gamers with special games and new technology. As the rivalry grows, it leads to innovative changes in how we play games. -
The Road To Green ‘Guardians of Nature’: Indigenous peoples, key players in protecting biodiversity At the COP16 conference in Cali, there was a vote in favour of strengthening the status of Indigenous and local communities in future United Nations negotiations about biodiversity. This is why the European Commission lent its support to this initiative. -
Europe News Farmers block highway near French-Spanish border in protest against EU-Mercosur deal Farmers have staged protests throughout the week across France, saying the EU-Mercosur trade deal threatens their livelihoods. -
Europe News Hungary seeks to settle Erasmus dispute as ECJ fines on asylum soar to €360 million Hungary has offered to settle its Erasmus dispute with Brussels, which has left 21 Hungarian universities without access to the popular programme. -
Culture news Minecraft to enter real world with theme park attractions in US and UK Video game fans will step into a real-world ‘Minecraft’ as plans are revealed for theme park attractions based on the title in the UK and US. -
Business Jaguar leaps into historic rebrand as it keeps the focus on electric cars Jaguar's big plans for the future include replacing its historic "growling cat" logo with a "leaping cat" one, as it attempts to bring modernism into its company design. -
Europe News Germany's Olaf Scholz faces pressure to drop re-election campaign Members of the German chancellor's Social Democratic Party are increasingly speculating that Scholz's defence minister, Boris Pistorius, is a more popular choice to lead the country. -
Earth News Till the midnight hour: Azerbaijan promises late night compromise for climate finance goal The COP29 presidency plans to release a draft agreement on a bitterly fought new climate finance goal in a bid to break the deadlock over who pays and how much. -
Healthcare EU's hospital crisis: Which countries are worst hit by the decline in beds and what are the risks? Experts attribute the decline to shifting healthcare priorities. However, concerns are rising over whether healthcare systems will be ready for future crises. -
Europe News EU countries oppose MEPs’ attempts to re-open deforestation law Member states close the door to further tweaks to the new deforestation rules pushed by unusual right-wing majority in the European Parliament. -
Culture news ‘World’s most famous watch’ made for Marie Antoinette to go on display in London A watch made for the last queen of France will form part of the Science Museum’s Versailles: Science And Splendour exhibition, which opens next month. -
Culture news Mother of cinematographer killed on set of Alec Baldwin film 'Rust' boycotts its world premiere The mother of the late Halyna Hutchins accuses Alec Baldwin of seeking to "unjustly profit" from her daughter’s death, while refusing to take responsibility or apologise. -
Earth News Denmark, Netherlands and UK: Which European countries rank highest for climate performance? Authors of the ranking say the EU’s performance shows the effect of the Green Deal but more still needs to be done to cut the bloc’s fair share of greenhouse gas emissions. -
Health news Who is Dr Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's choice for a key health job overseeing Medicare? Surgeon and TV personality Dr Mehmet Oz is the latest figure to be tapped for a role in Donald Trump's second administration. -
Tech News AI voice translator, agents, and a cloud computer: The Microsoft announcements you may have missed The new announcements include an AI voice translator and a mini PC. -
USA Trump nominates former wrestling CEO Linda McMahon and TV personality Dr Oz for cabinet roles Donald Trump has nominated three more people for top roles in his administration, but leading jobs including Treasury secretary remain unfilled. -
Tech News Dutch ministry to investigate best practice for online platform content moderation The investigation comes after video sharing application TikTok said it will close its Amsterdam office. -
Culture news Vic Flick, guitarist on James Bond theme song, dies aged 87 The famed British session guitarist behind the twangy riff for the James Bond theme song has died. -
Economy German producer prices stay subdued as energy prices heat up The producer price index, which looks at the average change in selling prices that domestic producers get for their services and goods, was down for the 16th month in a row. -
Culture news Baillie Gifford prize winner rejects award over fossil fuel ties Richard Flanagan has been awarded the Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction for his book "Question 7" but refused the award over the firm’s ties to the fossil fuel industry. -
Europe News EU targets US with tariff list for Trump-era olive trade dispute The EU executive is finalising a list of US products to target in retaliation for tariffs slapped on Spanish black olives -originally by Donald Trump's administration - marking a new chapter in a longstanding trade dispute. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Spain's royals return to flood-hit region after mud-pelting incident Spain’s royal couple returned to the area devastated by last month’s catastrophic flooding for the first time since being pelted with mud by angry survivors during their initial visit. -
Economy Eurozone sovereign debt crisis? ECB warns of fiscal and growth risks The ECB warns of mounting eurozone sovereign debt risks in its latest review, citing high debt levels, fiscal slippage, and weak growth. -
Business European mobile payment system Wero launches in Belgian banks Wero, the new European mobile payment system, has launched in Belgian banks this week. -
No Comment 1,000 candles lit in Tallinn and Riga in solidarity with Ukraine Latvia and Estonia mark Ukraine's 1,000th day of resistance with solidarity events, including candlelight vigils and workshops. -
Art A René Magritte painting breaks records, fetching over $121 million at New York auction This is the first time that a painting by the Belgian artist René Magritte has sold for more than $100 million. -
Economy UK inflation rises to 2.3% as energy bills push up consumer prices Inflation in the UK rose sharply to a six-month high in October, above the BOE's 2% target, scaling back bets that there will be further cuts in borrowing rates this year. -
Culture news Cambridge Dictionary make ‘manifest’ their 2024 Word of the Year After a surge of celebrity-inspired popularity on social media, the word 'manifest' has been elected Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year. However, this scientifically unproven practice can be controversial... -
My Wildest Prediction You can spend all your week in meetings and feel lonely, says Bruce Daisley Bruce Daisley is a best selling author on a mission to make the workplace more enjoyable. Based in the UK, he is a former VP of Twitter. Listen to episode two of the second season of My Wildest Prediction to find out more. -
World News Tennis legend Rafael Nadal bids bittersweet farewell to courts The 38-year-old Spaniard played on tour for more than two decades and collected 22 Grand Slam titles. -
Travel News Catalonia's holiday rental ban may not be allowed under EU law as Airbnb pushes back Catalonia has said they want to rid Barcelona of its 10,000 holiday lets in the next 5 years. -
Culture news Italy recovers Etruscan artefacts worth €8 million bound for black market Italian authorities are investigating two people for suspected theft of archaeological finds from the Etruscan era worth €8 million. -
Business Rivalry intensifies between French watchdogs over regulated electricity prices The French competition watchdog warns artificial pricing is unhelpful for consumers and stifles market rivalry. The energy regulator disagrees. -
Cinema Wicked: How cinema re-invented the witch and restored her powers As 'Wicked' prepares to cast its spell over the box office, we look at how portrayals of witches on screen have evolved to become symbols of female empowerment and an embracement of otherness. -
Markets European stocks fall to three-month low amid geopolitical jitters The European markets briefly hit a three-month low due to heightened tensions in the Ukraine-Russia war. Investors shifted towards safe-haven assets, while oil prices surged on fears of potential supply disruptions. -
Earth News COP29: What happened on day nine of the UN climate conference? Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. -
Riyadh Air takes flight: welcoming the world to Saudi Arabia Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s newest national airline, embodies the nation’s ambition to open its doors to the world. -
Europe News US embassy in Kyiv shutters after 'significant' air attack threat Warnings of a large air attack threat on the Ukrainian capital on Wednesday come a day after Ukraine used US-supplied ATACMS to strike Russian territory. -
Europe News Europe faces growing crisis in cereal production A series of factors are expected to reduce EU cereal production to its lowest level since 2007, setting off alarm bells in the sector. -
Lebanon US envoy says truce between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon is 'within our grasp' Peace talks between Israel and the militant group Hezbollah centre around troops from both forces withdrawing from a UN buffer zone in southern Lebanon. -
Markets Why do Europe's equity titans lag behind the US Magnificent Seven? European mega-caps trail US 'Magnificent Seven' amid lack of artificial intelligence gains, while also facing China's slowdown and rising geopolitical risks amid tariff uncertainties. -
Europe News We must combat Russian propaganda in Moldova, says Moldovan foreign minister | Radio Schuman Moldovan Foreign Minister Mihai Popşoi told Euronews that the country needs 'to work hard to combat that narrative to show that we are already advancing on our European path'. -
EuroVerify No, NATO's chief has not threatened to expel US Since Donald Trump's reelection, claims have circulated on social media that the US will be pushed out of NATO if it fails to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion. -
Art Tinsel, trees and techno beats: Christmas light show inspired by nightclub culture opens in Berlin Magical illuminated Christmas trees, mist, and a pulsing techno beat set the stage for Dark Matter Winterlights 24, an edgy Christmas light exhibition in Berlin inspired by the city’s club scene. -
Health news UN official in Gaza: Pregnant women at risk as Israel cuts off humanitarian aid An estimated 50,000 women in Gaza are pregnant, and about 130 give birth every day. -
Earth News A giant tunnel and vast sponge parks: How Denmark is trying to avoid devastating floods Around the world, estimates suggest economic costs to cities from rising seas and inland flooding could top €950 billion by 2050. -
Destinations Can you enjoy Dubai on a budget? UAE city wants to dispel ‘misconceptions’ about cost of a holiday The tourism board is aiming to make Dubai one of the best cities in the world to live in and visit by 2033. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | November 20th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Space SpaceX launches sixth test flight of Starship rocket from South Texas President-elect Donald Trump flew in for the launch in the latest sign of his deepening bond with Elon Musk, SpaceX's founder and CEO. -
United Kingdom Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest against inheritance tax hike Organisers urged protesters not to bring farm machinery into central London, though some tractors drove past Downing Street covered with signs saying “the final straw” and “no farmers, no food.” -
Europe News G20 Summit: Brazil's president urges developed nations to speed up initiatives on climate change President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's comments came the day after representatives of the G20 nations endorsed a joint statement that called for a pact to combat hunger, more aid for Gaza, an end to the war in Ukraine and other goals.