Europe
Wed, 03 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 3rd – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:18:52 +0200UK prosecutors charge man caught with crossbow at Queen's home on Christmas Day
Jaswant Singh Chail, 20, has been charged with "intent to injure or alarm her Majesty" under the UK Treason Act.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:17:21 +0200'I fear new famine,' Live Aid relief organiser Bob Geldof tells Euronews
In an interview for Euronews at the Sani music festival in Greece, the Irish rock star and activist accused Vladimir Putin of "using food as a weapon".
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 19:11:23 +0200Tourism staff shortages affect 1.2 million jobs in the EU, says study
New report by the World Travel and Tourism Council shows over one million tourism sector jobs remain unfilled in the EU
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:52:54 +0200Taiwan 'will not back down' amid China threats, says its president
China's foreign minister said the US was "playing with fire", as Pelosi became the highest-ranking US official in 25 years to visit the self-ruled island
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:35:09 +0200Forest fire in the coastal town of Njivice in Montenegro
A fire is still active in Herceg Novi, in the settlement of Njivice, Herzegovina, but the situation is under control of the authorities.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:35:08 +0200Ukraine war: What you need to know this Wednesday
Ukraine war: What you need to know this Wednesday
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 18:00:09 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Evening
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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 17:00:56 +0200Controversy as Spain bans air conditioning from dropping below 27°C
It's part of measures to slash energy consumption and reduce dependency on Russian gas.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:48:26 +0200TAP pilots protesting against working conditions
More than 400 pilots from the Portuguese airline TAP marched silently from Lisbon airport to the company's headquarters for better working conditions.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 15:21:08 +0200Scottish independence ignites UK PM race after Liz Truss calls Nicola Sturgeon an 'attention seeker'
Scottish nationalists have described as "obnoxious" comments about Scotland's first minister by Liz Truss, favourite to become the next Tory leader and UK prime minister.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 13:52:59 +0200Tributes to Austrian doctor found dead after COVID-19 anti-vax hate campaign
Austrian authorities say Lisa-Maria Kellermayr committed suicide after she closed her practice, citing months of threats from opponents of coronavirus measures and vaccines.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:44:05 +0200First grain shipment since Russia's invasion delayed by bad weather
It's now set to arrive in Istanbul on Wednesday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:33:25 +0200Australian senator calls Queen Elizabeth II 'colonising' in parliamentary oath
Australian Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe was made to retake her oath of office in parliament on August 1, after adding the word “colonising” to the standard text in reference to Queen Elizabeth II.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 12:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Midday
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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:30:08 +0200In Kostyantynivka, opinion is divided over Russia's war in Ukraine
Some express nostalgia for Soviet times, while others slam Russia's invasion of its neighbour.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:12:20 +0200Kentucky flood victims evacuated by helicopter
Helicopters have been deployed to rescue residents in the US state of Kentucky as the death toll from flooding rose to 37 on Monday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:11:41 +0200Free art classes for disadvantaged children in Marseille
Some 150 summer camps are on offer in Marseille with up to 13,000 children set to benefit from the programme.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 10:42:29 +0200Indigenous Aymara women play golf in Bolivia
Two indigenous Aymara women play golf in traditional dress at the exclusive La Paz Golf Club.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 08:27:39 +0200Ayman al-Zawahiri: 9/11 plotter and al-Qaeda leader killed in US drone strike
Ayman al-Zawahiri, who led al-Qaeda and helped plot the September 11 attacks, has been killed by a US drone, president Joe Biden confirmed Monday.
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:22:09 +0200World one step from 'nuclear annihilation', says UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Monday that “humanity is just one misunderstanding, one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation.”
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 2nd – Morning
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Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:53:23 +0200Ukraine war: What you need to know this Tuesday
Want to stay up to date with the latest development in Ukraine? This is what you need to know on Tuesday.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 20:11:11 +0200Griner trial to continue amid increased US-Russia diplomatic talks
The US WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold winner is on trial for cannabis possession. She claims there was no criminal intent.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:41:58 +0200Sadr supporters occupy Iraqi parliament
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr protest against the appointment of a rival bloc as Prime Minister, and continue to occupy the Iraqi Parliament,
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:22:56 +0200England's 'Lionesses' of football celebrated in London
England's women footballers celebrated their first major title in front of a packed Trafalgar Square on Monday after beating Germany at Euro 2022.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 18:00:09 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 1st – Evening
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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 17:55:46 +0200British author Ken Follett donates €148,000 to restore French cathedral
The Welshman originally wanted to donate the funds to rebuild Notre-Dame in Paris, but was persuaded to help restore the Cathedral of St. Samson in Brittany.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:30:12 +0200England celebrates women's Euro 2022 victory
In London, thousands of fans gather in Trafalgar Square to celebrate the women's victory at Euro 2022.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 14:46:50 +0200Ukraine war: Pope Francis may meet the 'pro-war' leader of Russa's Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill
The EU accuses Patriarch Kirill of supporting Russia's war in Ukraine.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:16 +0200England's Euro 2022 victory over Germany 'will change society'
"Listen, the legacy of this tournament is the change in society," said England captain Leah Williamson.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:10 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 1st – Midday
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Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:29:39 +0200Mont Blanc warning as France heatwave causes more frequent rockfalls
Amateur climbers have been urged to steer clear of France's Mont Blanc as extreme heat is causing more frequent rockfalls.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:04:32 +0200Portugal: Forest fire breaks out north of Lisbon
Portugal battled major forest fires over the weekend as temperatures rose sharply.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:55:12 +0200Hundreds of firefighters battle huge forest fire near Lisbon
Local residents, including 30 people from a retirement home, had to be evacuated to safety as the fire approached.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:18:36 +0200Kosovo government postpones number plate plan following Serb protests
NATO's KFOR peacekeeping force says the situation in northern Kosovo is tense but they are "prepared to intervene" if it become unstable.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:03:06 +0200Ukraine war: Departure of first grain shipment from Odesa welcomed by Kyiv, Moscow and EU
Ukraine's foreign minister hailed a "day of relief for the world" after the Razoni left the Black Sea port, heading for Lebanon via Istanbul with 26,000 tonnes of grain.
Mon, 01 Aug 2022 07:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | August 1st – Morning
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Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:45:15 +0200Spanish PM visits Western Balkan states to show support for EU membership
Spanish Prime Minister, Pedro Sánchez, tells North Macedonia that it did the right thing by unblocking road that will lead to European Union.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:39:06 +0200Wildfires in Bohemia Switzerland National park rage on
Wildfires in the Czech Republic's Switzerland National Park are ongoing and have burnt almost 1100 hectares, but firefighters are optimistic as they start to bring them under control.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 20:26:53 +0200Ukraine war: The latest developments you need to know
From a drone strike to Russia's Naval Day celebrations; a grain exporter seemingly targeted for assassination, to expanding Arctic plans.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:36:10 +0200First freight train from China's Anhui province to Budapest launched
A freight train carrying goods from Hefei in China's Anhui province to Budapest in Hungary was launched on Friday, marking the first-ever freight trip between the two cities.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 18:00:09 +0200Latest news bulletin | July 31st – Evening
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Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:10:43 +0200Fast moving McKinney fire burns forest in US
A state of emergency has been declared in California as wildfires ravage the Klamath National Forest.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 17:02:50 +0200Cyprus feels the cost of the Russian tourism deficit
Cyprus feels the cost of the Russian tourism deficit, as one of their largest groups of visitors do not come to the island this summer.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 16:38:53 +0200Protest in Tokyo as Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar
Dozens of protesters gather outside Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo calling for the release of a 26-year-old Japanese filmmaker, believed to have been detained in Myanmar on Saturday near an anti-government rally.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 15:05:28 +0200German foreign minister offers praise and criticism on visit to Greece and Turkey
Annalena Baerbock has been meeting with her counterparts in Athens and Ankara over the weekend to discuss migrants, border security and a Mediterranean island spat.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:27:52 +0200Sadr supporters mass inside Iraqi parliament
Supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr, protesting against a rival bloc's nomination for prime minister, gather and perform prayers inside Iraq's parliament in the capital Baghdad's high-security Green Zone, a day after storming it.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:49:17 +0200Report: Prince Charles' charity got million pound donation from bin Laden family
British newspapers say the donation was accepted even though advisers urged the heir to the throne not to take the cash offered by the family of the 9/11 mastermind.
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:19:59 +0200Italian man arrested as video of African migrant beaten to death shocks the nation
Macerata, the town where the attack took place, was the site of a shooting spree targeting African immigrants in 2018, that wounded six people.