Giulia Carbonaro

Mobility

2 years on, this is what James Webb has taught us about the universe

On January 8, 2022, the James Webb Telescope unfurled its mirror for the first time. Two years on, it has shown us things in the universe we've never seen before.

8 January 2024

Italy

Meloni under pressure after Italian MP brings loaded gun to NYE party

Emanuele Pozzolo, a member of Giorgia Meloni’s far-right populist party, denied firing the shot which injured a man who was attending the party in northern Italy.

3 January 2024

Health news

Common stomach bug linked to higher risk of Alzheimer’s, study finds

While a stomach bug is undoubtedly an unpleasant experience, its symptoms normally disappear in a matter of a few days. But now researchers have found that a stomach bug found in a majority of people can be quite dangerous in the long term.

29 December 2023

Health news

Duration vs distance: Why some people got COVID and others didn’t

A new Oxford University study found that the duration of an encounter with a person sick with COVID was as important as the distance kept from them.

29 December 2023

Health news

Man may regain use of paralysed hand after nerve transfer from foot

For the first time, doctors used the nerve meant to control one part of the body in the hope that it would be able to control another.

28 December 2023

Iran

Fears grow for Iran protesters amid record executions

The Islamic Republic was shaken by the largest - and most significant - wave of anti-government dissent in decades last year.

21 December 2023

Tech News

Meta is systematically silencing pro-Palestine voices

Human Rights Watch found evidence that Meta's Instagram and Facebook have muted pro-Palestine voices on its social media platforms since the beginning of Israel's war against Hamas.

21 December 2023

United Kingdom

Trans rights groups condemn Britain's new schools guidance as ‘cruel’

Organisations working with young trans people are disappointed by new draft guidance for teachers, saying that a chance to help educators work positively with children has been missed.

21 December 2023

United Kingdom

Londoners face ‘eat or heat’ Christmas crisis despite lower inflation

As cold weather begins to bite, the higher cost of food will leave many in London struggling to put a meal on the table and heat their homes at the same time.

21 December 2023

Poland

Migrants trying to cross Belarus-Poland border risk life this winter

Médecins Sans Frontières, which has been treating migrants crossing into Poland since late 2022, said that many suffer hypothermia, dehydration, exhaustion and physical violence while making the perilous journey.

19 December 2023

World News

‘Costly and cruel’: NGOs condemn EU’s new legislation on migration

The new EU legislation reforming the bloc’s migration policy, as currently drafted, undermines the bloc’s values and human rights, according to NGOs.

18 December 2023

Italy

NeverEnding Story: Elon Musk attending Giorgia Meloni's fantasy party

Elon Musk and VOX's leader Santiago Abascal will be among the guests attending Giorgia Meloni's bizarre 4-day fantasy-themed Christmas party, “Atreju”, which celebrates Italy's conservative youth.

14 December 2023

Healthcare

‘Foetal heartbeat’: How a very American issue is dividing Italy

A group of anti-abortion organisations in Italy has collected 106,000 signatures, double the minimum required in a referendum, to change the country's law on abortion.

12 December 2023

Romania

Will Romania be the next EU country to vote for the far-right?

Romania’s far-right party AUR is growing in popularity and could enter a government coalition next year after the country’s parliamentary election.

28 November 2023

Italy

Femicide: Is Italy doing enough to protect its women and girls?

The country has increased funding to anti-violence centres and women's shelters - but not enough is being done in terms of prevention, activists and experts told Euronews.

24 November 2023

Poland

Polish official says Swedish preschool teachers sexually abuse pupils

According to Barbara Nowak, a PiS-appointed education official, Swedish preschools have "masturbation rooms" where teachers show pupils how to masturbate. Sweden denied the claim, calling it "absurd and false."

22 November 2023

Italy

Protests and vigils in Italy over violent death of 22-year-old woman

Filippo Turetta, who had disappeared a week ago, was arrested on Sunday in Germany after the body of Giulia Cecchettin was found the day before with multiple stab wounds.

20 November 2023

Destinations

Not just a party island: Discover the 'other' side of Ibiza

While Ibiza is known all over the world for its legendary partying culture, there’s another, quieter side to this beautiful island for those who don’t love clubbing - or just need a break from it.

16 November 2023

Destinations

From fast internet to sea hubs, here’s why Goa is a workation gem

With its world-famous beaches and efforts to extend fast internet connection to rural areas, Goa is aiming to become the number one digital nomads’ choice for a “workation.”

14 November 2023

Destinations

Fishing and coconut climbing: Experience Kerala like a local

Want to explore India responsibly and boost the local community? In Kerala, you can do both while experiencing a unique culture and landscape.

13 November 2023