Europe

Green News

'Clearly unacceptable': EU unconvinced by COP29 compromise proposal

Azerbaijan’s first bid for a climate finance deal has failed to break a stand-off between rich and poor nations, though it says a ‘breakthrough’ is imminent.

21/11/2024

Europe News

NATO holds first artillery drills in Finland since joining alliance

Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland, just 100 kilometres from the Russian border.

21/11/2024

Culture news

Robbers steal diamond-encrusted snuffboxes in raid on Paris museum

The 18th century snuffboxes were on loan from the Louvre and part of an estimated €1 million haul stolen by the robbers in a 'very violent raid'.

21/11/2024

Business

€326 for a coffee? Scottish farm offers investors caffeine for shares

It's an enormous price to pay for a little cup of coffee, but the man behind the pitch promises it won't leave a bitter taste behind as it comes with the sweetener of a share of a dairy farm.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Le Pen criticises prosecutors for seeking a 'political death sentence'

The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is "politicised" and denounces prosecutors for seeking to ban her from public office.

21/11/2024

Business

Volkswagen workers offer to take pay cut as wage talks continue

As Volkswagen’s wage negotiations enter a third round, employees have offered to accept a wage cut, in return for guarantees from the company that it will not shut down German plants, and will protect job security.

21/11/2024

No Comment

Another major eruption hits Icelandic peninsula of Reykjanes

A new volcanic eruption has occurred on Wednesday evening on the Reykjanes peninsula, just 50 km from the Icelandic capital.

21/11/2024

Culture news

'God's influencer': First millennial to be made saint next year

Carlo Acutis, “the patron saint of the internet”, will become the first millennial to be canonised by the Catholic church.

21/11/2024

Ukraine

1,000 days of war in Ukraine in charts: What is the current situation?

This week saw surpassed the 1,000th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a conflict that has caused immense human suffering and strained global weapon supplies.

21/11/2024

Travel News

Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update

A new 3-km fissure has opened up on the Reykjanes Peninsula and lava has reached the Blue Lagoon tourist attraction.

21/11/2024

EuroVerify

Are users deserting Elon Musk’s X en masse and where are they heading?

The limited data on X user numbers makes measuring the full extent of the reported exodus from the platform almost impossible.

21/11/2024

Business

European hotspots for AI: These are the leading countries in 2024

Germany has shown a huge improvement this year in a new ranking for the best hotspots for AI startups. Even so, Europe's strongest economy still falls short of the top spot.

21/11/2024

Business

Beko Europe announces 1,935 redundancies: What is the group's plan?

Beko Europe has announced the closure of two sites resulting in nearly 2,000 redundancies.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Russia says it shot down two British-made long-range missiles

Western nations have been cautious about allowing Ukraine to use such weapons, fearing it could lead to an escalation that might involve NATO members in direct conflict with Russia.

21/11/2024

Europe News

EU must keep 'urgency' of digital euro process, says ECB project lead

Evelien Witlox, project director for the digital euro at the European Central Bank, discusses how the proposal is progressing, how the currency would work in practice, and what the key concerns are at this stage.

21/11/2024

Radio Schuman

Should the EU follow the US policy shift on Ukraine?

The US now allows ATACMS strikes on Russia and antipersonnel mines in Ukraine, while the EU upholds restrictions despite calls for more offensive aid by EU top Diplomat Josep Borrell.

21/11/2024

Tech News

Irish privacy watchdog awaiting clarity from EU on AI regulation

The incoming government will decide whether to make the Irish data protection authority also the national watchdog for the AI Act.

21/11/2024

Cinema

David Cronenberg on body horror, Trump and 'The Shrouds'

The creator of a bizarre and unique cinematic universe, the celebrated Canadian director was in Lisbon to present his latest film, 'The Shrouds', which won the Grand Jury Prize at the 18th edition of LEFFEST.

21/11/2024

Health news

How European countries stack up on cancer screening

There is wide variation in cancer screening across Europe, but no country scores perfectly across the board.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Denmark and Norway investigate damaged cables in Baltic Sea

Concerns are growing over cables carrying internet data being cut or damaged, with cases reported in a number of European countries including Germany, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.

21/11/2024

Climate

Climate change triggers surge in pollen allergies in Denmark

Climate change influences the timing, duration, and intensity of the pollen season, impacting increasing numbers of people with allergies.

21/11/2024

Europe News

Spain to legalise around 300,000 undocumented migrants per year

The policy will come into effect next May and aims to expand the country’s aging workforce.

21/11/2024

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.

20/11/2024

Greece

Thousands of workers strike in Greece over 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.

20/11/2024

Hungary

EU fraud investigation opened into Hungarian nursery

The EU's anti-fraud unit opened an investigation into a Hungarian nursery that cost almost €2 million, but has only 12 places available.

20/11/2024

Europe News

You don't have the right to propose laws: EU countries rebuke MEPs

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.

20/11/2024