Europe

Culture news

The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

Exhibitions from Tim Burton and Superflat supremo Mr., Venom returns to cinemas and new album releases from the Pixies and Laura Marling - here's what to consume in Europe this (extra spooky) week.

26/10/2024

Destinations

Tallinn and Tartu: Exploring Estonia’s culture-rich cities

It's now easier to get to Tartu, Estonia's second city and the European Capital of Culture

26/10/2024

Economy

Not adding up? Why children's financial education should start early

Euronews Business looks at why children's financial education should begin early on in primary school, what financial lessons would benefit them the most, and how schools and governments can help implement this.

26/10/2024

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? Could return hubs solve the EU migration conundrum?

In this edition, we shed light on Italy's Albanian model for processing asylum seekers, and hear how the victory plan of Ukraine's President Zelenskyy went down in Brussels.

26/10/2024

Ukraine

Two teenagers killed after Russian drone strikes apartment block

Two teenagers killed after Russian drone strikes apartment block in Kyiv

26/10/2024

Georgia

Georgia votes in divisive election which could determine its future

The iliberal ruling Georgian Dream party has also vowed to change the constitution and ban opposition parties if it secures 75% of the seats in parliament.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Roberta Metsola praises Pope for promoting peace

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola met with Pope Francis on Friday to discuss key issues on the European agenda and emphasised the shared commitment to reconciliation and peace.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Grybauskaitė: If West concedes, Putin gains space for new aggression

In an interview with Euronews, former Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė said that Russia remains a constant threat to Europe under Vladimir Putin and called for greater investment in the defence industry.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen and Vučić discuss Serbia's 'European path'

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited Belgrade as part of her Balkan tour, where she reaffirmed Europe's commitment to Serbia's progress toward EU membership.

25/10/2024

World News

What can Trump learn from Europe as he fights for Gen-Z voters?

National Rally and AfD, once unacceptable to young voters, have managed to reach them and win them over with savvy social media strategies.

25/10/2024

No Comment

Pensioners escape death as Russian rocket hits their home in Kherson

A Russian rocket struck the apartment of a couple in Kherson on Friday while they were at home, injuring the man in the head and wounding the woman in the legs.

25/10/2024

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Acrobatic aircraft defy gravity under Montenegro’s tallest bridge

The Czech Flying Bulls aerobatic team made history by performing the world’s first inverted tuck under Montenegro's 500-metre-high Mala Rijeka viaduct, Europe’s tallest railway bridge.

25/10/2024

Green News

Microplastics trigger major concern ahead of UN treaty talks

As officials from nearly 200 countries convened in Colombia this week to discuss implementing a global pact to reverse biodiversity loss, and prepare for crunch climate talks in Azerbaijan in November, yet another major environmental threat – plastic pollution – is the focus of a separate UN summit.

25/10/2024

Economy

French lawmakers vote in favour of new tax on wealth of billionaires

A majority of lawmakers supported the proposition from the far-left LFI party, despite warnings from the incumbent government.

25/10/2024

Green News

Fossil fuel company car subsidies cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year

Subsidies for petrol and diesel company cars cost EU taxpayers €42bn a year, study finds.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Cognac makers say they are being 'sacrificed' amid EU-China trade war

French brandy is at the heart of a commercial dispute between Beijing and Brussels over Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

25/10/2024

Tech News

Town with France's 'oldest residents' gives them with ChatGPT access

A French town announced that it was providing free access to ChatGPT Premium to its 12,000 inhabitants. Will it help them?

25/10/2024

Economy

End of economic crisis? DAX rises as German business sentiment surges

The DAX index rose during the end of the week as improved German business sentiment and positive private sector data rescued investor confidence. The Ifo Business Climate Index increased for the first time in six months, offering a light at the end of the tunnel.

25/10/2024

Economy

Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%

Russia's central bank has hiked the key interest rate by 200 basis points to a record-high 21% in a bid to fight inflation, fuelled by military spending.

25/10/2024

Healthcare

The east-west divide in how ready Europe is for the next health threat

The regional divides between health systems are significant, a new report shows.

25/10/2024

Culture news

Laura Marling's 'Patterns in Repeat': Euronews Culture's Verdict

On ‘Patterns in Repeat’, with a quiet grace, Laura Marling revisits her life’s work of explicating the inner and outer worlds of womanhood, now from the dizzying heights of parenthood.

25/10/2024

Experiences

Explore Swiss Alpine beauty on this magical winter rail trip

Visit a rotating mountain restaurant and Europe’s highest station on this epic winter railway tour.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Is incoming EU agri-food Commissioner all ‘farm’ and no ‘fork’?

A ‘farmer-centric’ approach of incoming EU agriculture and food Commission Christophe Hansen has drawn criticism from stakeholders sitting on the final side of the food value chain.

25/10/2024

Europe News

'Act prudently': China slams EU Parliament over Taiwan resolution

Beijing has warned the European Parliament to "act prudently" on the issue of Taiwan, saying "it is a red line that must not be crossed."

25/10/2024

Europe News

Zelenskyy rejects UN chief's visit over Russia trip, report claims

Guterres’ trip to the BRICS summit in Russia's Kazan drew criticism from Kyiv after the UN chief refused to participate in the Ukrainian president's Peace Formula summit.

25/10/2024

Europe News

Could this weekend be the last time ever the clocks go back?

A group of MEPs is calling for daylight saving time to be abolished given its negative impact on health.

25/10/2024