Europe

Travel News

Paris' biggest airport deploys drones to search for missing dog

The door of Amalka’s crate had likely become loose during mid-flight turbulence and opened during unloading.

27/11/2024

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Pilot performs go-around at UK airport as Storm Bert disrupts landing

Over 100 flood warnings were issued across parts of the UK after Storm Bert brought heavy rain and winds, while Monday's footage showed a plane attempting to land before the pilot performed a go-around for safety.

27/11/2024

Georgia

Georgia's ruling party nominates far-right ex-footballer for president

Georgian Dream picks Mikheil Kavelashvili as presidential candidate amid protests and opposition backlash over disputed parliamentary elections.

27/11/2024

Europe News

MEPs give final approval to Ursula von der Leyen's new Commission

A majority of Members of the European Parliament gave on Wednesday the final approval to the new European Commission of Ursula von der Leyen.

27/11/2024

Art

New portraits of Spanish royals by Annie Leibovitz unveiled

Two new portraits of the King and Queen of Spain by Annie Leibovitz have been unveiled at the country’s national bank.

27/11/2024

Tech News

‘Pressing need’ for influencers to learn to fact-check, UNESCO says

A new UNESCO survey found that 62 per cent of online influencers do not check the facts of content they share with audiences.

27/11/2024

Destinations

High peaks, low prices: Georgia might be Europe’s best-kept ski secret

With modern resorts, mounds of snow and legendary hospitality, Georgia is a hidden gem for thrill-seeking skiers.

27/11/2024

Europe News

LIVE soon: European Parliament votes on New EU Commission

Parliament is about to vote to approve the incoming Commission, having previously endorsed all 26 commissioners through a backroom deal among centrist groups: the European People's Party (EPP), the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), and Renew Europe.

27/11/2024

Culture news

Rapper Slowthai and a friend accused of raping two women after concert

The 29-year-old Northampton artist and his co-defendant, Alex Blake-Walker, face three joint counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

27/11/2024

Economy

What beef do EU farmers have with the Mercosur free trade deal?

The deal has been 25 years in the making and it aims to create one of the largest free trade zones in the world - but farmers in Europe are heavily opposed to sealing it, saying that they cannot compete with South American livestock producers.

27/11/2024

Culture news

The world's oldest man dies in England aged 112

John Alfred Tinniswood never smoked, rarely drank and followed no special diet - apart from having fish and chips every Friday.

27/11/2024

Europe News

Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

The UK government has denied the accusation as 'baseless' as ties between London and Moscow continue to deteriorate over the conflict in Ukraine.

27/11/2024

EuroVerify

Viral claims of MEPs applauding Ukrainian strikes on Russia debunked

The Euroverify team has identified the unfounded claims circulating online in seven languages.

27/11/2024

Health news

Nearly 2 in 5 European workers are at risk of poor mental health

Gender, age, and socio-economic status were contributing factors to poor mental health scores, a new survey found.

27/11/2024

Radio Schuman

Why so many French MEPs are rejecting von der Leyen's commissioners

As MEPs vote to approve the upcoming European Commission, a significant proportion of those opposing von der Leyen's executive picks are French MEPs.

27/11/2024

Markets

Euro holds steady despite Trump's renewed threats on tariffs

The euro stabilised against the US dollar on Tuesday, despite more tariff threats from US President-elect Donald Trump, targeting imports from Canada and Mexico.

27/11/2024

Europe News

French PM Barnier warns of 'serious storm' amid budget dispute

French lawmakers have spent weeks debating a budget proposal that has threatened to topple Barnier's cabinet.

27/11/2024

Business

Back to 2008? UK proposes looser rules around banker bonuses

Bankers should be able to receive bonuses faster, say regulators - moving away from post-crisis caution.

27/11/2024

Economy

Why are new nuclear projects still too costly in Europe?

Building new nuclear reactors in Europe remains economically challenging due to high construction costs, significant financial risks, and the need for strong government support, despite their crucial role in decarbonisation and energy security, according to S&P Global Ratings.

27/11/2024

Europe News

Romanian 'TikTok Messiah' embodies hybrid war with West

Romanian presidential candidate Calin Georgescu has millions of likes on TikTok and hundreds of thousands of followers. He ran a successful social media campaign to emerge victorious in the first round of the country's presidential elections.

27/11/2024

France

Osaka 2025 Expo: Organisers hope to attract more European visitors

The World Expo will be held in Osaka in 2025 and will feature more than 160 countries and regions present

27/11/2024

Europe News

Russia launches record number of almost 200 drones towards Ukraine

Meanwhile, US-made ATACMS missiles launched by Ukraine damaged critical infrastructure and injured several in Russia's Kursk region.

27/11/2024

Europe News

What could happen to Ukraine if Călin Georgescu becomes president?

The independent nationalist beat all expectations by winning the first round of the presidential elections in Romania on Sunday.

27/11/2024

Tech News

Holy Scottish isle is set to boast some of Europe's fastest broadband

The sacred island of Iona, which is home to a population of just 170 people, is getting some of the fastest broadband connections on the continent.

26/11/2024

Europe News

Russian offensive in Ukraine's Donetsk region gains momentum

Russian troops continue to push forward in eastern Ukraine, making significant advances in the western Donetsk region. They may now get closer and threaten important Ukrainian ground lines of communication running into eastern Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia regions.

26/11/2024

Business

Apology incoming! Carrefour caught in South American beef scandal

Carrefour SA's chief executive officer (CEO), Alexandre Bompard, has said that he will be issuing a public apology to Brazil's government to smooth over a controversy sparked by the supermarket after it said that it would not be supplying South American beef to its French customers.

26/11/2024