2024-11-28

Europe News

Espionage at European universities: 'We must be vigilant'

At a plenary session in Strasbourg, MEPs debated foreign interference and espionage by third countries at Europe's universities.

28/11/2024

Europe News

One month after deadly flood, Valencia's transport system struggles

The Valencian metro service, which serves an average of 7.5 million people monthly, remains paralysed nearly a month after the passage of Storm DANA.

28/11/2024

Europe News

MEPs critique Angela Merkel's legacy as memoirs hit the shelves

‘Freedom’ is an autobiographical book by Angela Merkel, former German Chancellor from 2005 to 2021. It retraces her national and European political career.

28/11/2024

Qatar

Hamilton speaks to Euronews as F1 revs up for Grand Prix weekend

The seven-time Formula 1 world champion recently shocked the world of motorsports by deciding to join Ferrari in 2025, calling it one of the hardest decisions he has ever had to make.

28/11/2024

Health news

Smoking ban resolution strongly rejected by EU Parliament

A resolution on smoking bans, initially backed by a majority of MEPs, was widely rejected after attempts by right-wing groups to exclude novel tobacco products from the text.

28/11/2024

Health news

WHO: Lebanon’s health needs are ‘huge’ amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Some Lebanese hospitals could be operational within weeks, officials said, but others will take months to repair.

28/11/2024

Football Now

Who will be crowned champion of the 2024 Copa Libertadores?

In partnership with Media City

Atlético Mineiro meets Botafogo in the 2024 Copa Libertadores final. The best club side in South America will be decided at Argentina’s Estadio Mâs Monumental Stadium.

28/11/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | November 28th – Evening

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

28/11/2024

USA

Who is Trump's envoy for Ukraine and what is his plan for Russia?

US President-elect Donald Trump nominated retired General Keith Kellogg as a special Ukrainian peace envoy to lead negotiations on an end to Russia's full-scale war. Who is he, and what are his views on Russian invasion?

28/11/2024

Green News

Spain approves law on paid climate leave after deadly flooding

The law on paid leave protects the rights of workers not to go to work in the event of catastrophes or climate related weather alerts that could put them in danger.

28/11/2024

Pakistan

Imran Khan and wife face terrorism charges after deadly protests

The unrest coincided with renewed sectarian violence in Kurram district, where eight more people were killed on Thursday following deadly clashes earlier this month.

28/11/2024

The Europe Conversation

NATO cyber expert says Russian interference growing across Europe

Recent interference in undersea cables in Germany, Sweden, Finland and Lithuania an example of growing cyber and hybrid interference by Russia, says NATO expert.

28/11/2024

Business

'Loopholes’ in EU’s €100bn corporate tax avoidance fight, auditors say

Brussels recently scored a win when judges ruled Apple should reimburse €13bn in underpaid taxes – but a high-profile tax havens blacklist is undermined by weak sanctions, and warnings of cross-border schemes often go unheeded, auditors said.

28/11/2024

Colombia

Colombian navy finds 'narco sub' in new Australia trafficking route

The discovery of a semi-submersible vessel carrying cocaine in the Pacific was part of a global six-week operation against drug smugglers.

28/11/2024

Europe in Motion

Nearly half of EU citizens no longer see US as most important ally

A new survey reveals EU citizens are growing more and more US-sceptic, and think it's time for the bloc to pursue its own foreign policy and reduce ties with Washington.

28/11/2024

Green News

Why plastic recycling isn’t the answer to the oceans full of waste

Even if 50 per cent more plastic was recycled there would still be a pollution problem, a French minister said this week.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Georgian prime minister suspends EU membership talks until end of 2028

The country's highly disputed parliamentary elections have drawn widespread condemnation, and Brussels says they should be re-run under international supervision within a year.

28/11/2024

Tech News

EU aims to regulate environmental impact of AI through delegated act

The EU executive is looking at the energy used by large language models and standard bodies to calculate a benchmark.

28/11/2024

Health news

New HIV cases rose in 21 European countries in 2023

The increase in diagnoses in 2023 is likely due in part to an increase in testing, but health authorities said more work is needed to contain HIV.

28/11/2024

USA

Russians and Ukrainians in the US brace for a second Trump presidency

Donald Trump has previously claimed he could end the war in Ukraine "in one day", but some of those who've fled to his country from Russia and Ukraine are less than confident about the future.

28/11/2024

Focus

Baku COP29 ends with $300bn deal for developing countries by 2035

In partnership with Azpromo

COP29 has concluded in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two-week climate conference overran two days as negotiations worked towards a new global finance goal.

28/11/2024

Destinations

Malta steals the spotlight with Gladiator II’s stunning film location

The new Gladiator II film is already attracting visitors to Malta as ‘set-jetters’ chase new filming hotspots.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Portuguese government announces €20 million security forces investment

€20 million will be invested to acquire 600 new vehicles for the country's police force. However, Portuguese police union representatives say it isn't enough.

28/11/2024

Art

Major new arts museum to open in Almaty, Kazakhstan in 2025

Slated to open in summer 2025, Almaty Museum of Arts is the first private museum of regional modern and contemporary art in Central Asia.

28/11/2024

Economy

Germany’s inflation misses forecasts in November: Bund yields fall

Germany's headline inflation rose to 2.2% in November, below forecasts, with a sharp 0.2% monthly drop signalling disinflation. Core inflation hit 3.0%, the highest since May. Bund yields fell to 2.14%, DAX rose 0.5%, and the euro slightly weakened.

28/11/2024

Art

‘AI Jesus’ takes confessions at Swiss church: Do you have faith?

In Switzerland, a two-month experiment explored the intersection of technology and religion through an AI-powered "Jesus" avatar held in a Catholic chapel’s confessional.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire imperilled after attacks in Lebanon

Some 1.2 million people were displaced in Lebanon, and thousands began streaming back to their homes on Wednesday despite warnings from the Lebanese military and the Israeli army to stay out of certain areas.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Four dead after migrant boat tragedy off Greek island

The Greek migration minister warned that worsening winter weather and ongoing geopolitical turmoil are making Mediterranean crossings even more dangerous.

28/11/2024

Europe News

Daniel Khalife: British former soldier found guilty of spying for Iran

Khalife, 23, gained global attention last year when he escaped from London's Wandsworth prison for three days while being held on espionage charges.

28/11/2024

Business

Gifting olive oil over wine? Waitrose outlines yearly sales trends

The UK supermarket says the "cost of living still counts", but its shoppers are showing "a return to indulgence". Premium olive oil is one product attracting attention.

28/11/2024