It takes only 3 to 5 hours to drive across Azerbaijan, north to south. But the trip takes you across 11 different climate zones and just as many different, stunning landscapes. ADVERTISEMENT Stretching from the border with Armenia in the east to the Caspian Sea in the west, Azerbaijan is a hidden travel gem still…
Voting on the budget is the glue that holds the Portuguese parliament together, but amid a corruption scandal that has sent the government packing, what comes next for the country’s feeble economy? ADVERTISEMENT Portugal will hold a snap parliamentary election on 10 March 2024, President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said on Thursday, following the abrupt resignation…
Crowds lined the route of the funeral cortege as it made its way from the city’s Lutheran Cathedral to the cemetery where President Ahtisaari was laid to rest among other former presidents of the Nordic nation. ADVERTISEMENT Flags have been lowered to half-staff across Finland, and in Brussels, for the state funeral of former Finnish…
The state of the art $2.3 billion massive spherical venue, which was opened on 29 September, has already made a huge loss – and lost its CFO. ADVERTISEMENT The MSG Sphere reported losing $98.4 million (approx. €92,2 million) for the financial quarter ending on 30 Sept, a day after the venue first opened in Las…
Aaron James destroyed much of his face in an accident with high-voltage power lines but is now recovering well from a face and eye transplant. ADVERTISEMENT US surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first transplant of an entire human eye although the doctors caution that it remains unknown if the patient, Aaron James, will ever…
Palestine will play its home games in Kuwait’s neutral venue as Orban-Netanyahu rapport brings Israel’s Euro 2024 qualifying matches to Hungary. ADVERTISEMENT The Palestine national football team’s head coach Makram Daboub takes some comfort – for now at least – that his players stuck in Gaza are safe. The struggle to prepare his squad for…
Tourism industry leaders convened in London for the World Travel Market trade event to discuss the latest trends shaping the sector. ADVERTISEMENT The World Travel Market trade event in London showcases the latest trends shaping the tourism and travel industry, now and into the future. Thousands of representatives gathered in the UK capital to do…
In a celebration of her three-decade-long career in the film industry, renowned Italian actress Monica Bellucci has been given the Golden Alexander Award at the 64th Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece. ADVERTISEMENT Best known for her performances in films such as “Irreversible” and “The Passion of the Christ” Monica Bellucci is undeniably, one of the…
The recommendation came on Wednesday after months of deliberation. ADVERTISEMENT Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, enlargement of the European Union has gone from an almost taboo subject to a key priority. This week, the European Commission reaffirmed its belief that the 27-country bloc can absorb more members, including one that is at war with Russia….
Bubble curtains were used to limit oil spills – now they’re safeguarding porpoises from wind farm noise in the North Sea. ADVERTISEMENT Giant rings of bubbles are being used to protect marine animals from the sound of wind turbine construction. As European countries aim to make the North Sea into the world’s “largest green energy…
By Annabel Murphy Rattled by deadly floods in Greece, wildfires in Tenerife and extreme temperatures in southern Italy during the 2023 summer holiday period, more people have woken up to the impacts of climate change and travel preferences are changing, according to research conducted by the European Travel Commission (ETC). The survey, conducted every six…
Thousands of Palestinian families are sheltering inside schools in the besieged Gaza Strip amid Israel’s relentless bombing campaign. Teachers and students at one facility told Euronews reporter Nebal Hajjo what their lives have become. ADVERTISEMENT At least 219 schools and nine universities have been bombed in Israeli air raids in the Gaza Strip in the…
UNWTO says more than half of global destinations now offer digital nomad visas. ADVERTISEMENT The popularity of digital nomad visas is on the rise, according to a new report from the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). Since 2020, many countries have created visas specifically aimed at remote workers in response to the travel restrictions imposed…
Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography released this year will serve as a basis for the screenplay of the upcoming Elon Musk film. ADVERTISEMENT An Elon Musk biopic is in development at A24, with Darren Aronofsky on board to direct. Puck first broke the news, which was then confirmed by Variety. Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of the…
Precious metals were pressured this week following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments hinting at tighter monetary policy. ADVERTISEMENT Commodities were fairly subdued this week, as underwhelming economic data from China continued to dampen consumer sentiment. More concerns about slowing economic growth and earnings misses also arose, especially with companies warning of weakening profits and less…
We woke up today to the first taste of Dua Lipa’s hotly anticipated third album, with the release of a new single: ‘Houdini’. Here’s what you need to know… ADVERTISEMENT Three and a half years after the release of her international chart-topping album ‘Future Nostalgia’, British-Albanian singer Dua Lipa has signalled her return this Friday…
French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised the need for inclusive governance and environmental preservation at the Paris Peace Forum. ADVERTISEMENT French President Emmanuel Macron took the stage at the 6th annual Paris Peace Forum on Friday, joining international leaders and policymakers in a collective effort to address global challenges and promote effective governance. The forum, a…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The cryosphere — Earth’s ice sheets, sea ice, permafrost, polar oceans, glaciers and snow — is ground zero for climate change, and it pays no attention to rhetoric, only to our actions,…
Japan witnessed the birth of a new island off Iwo Jima due to an undersea volcano’s eruption. Experts explore the island’s composition to determine how long it could last. ADVERTISEMENT In a remarkable event that unfolded three weeks ago, the eruption of an undersea volcano off the southern coast of Iwo Jima has created a…
The OECD ranked the highest-earning countries by how much they spend on healthcare, but some health systems are still under financial pressure. ADVERTISEMENT The health systems of the world’s most high-earning countries are under huge financial pressure, according to a new report from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The 2023 Health at…
Released today on Netflix, David Fincher’s latest is our film of the week. Try to catch it on the big screen if you can. Oh, and whatever you do, avoid the new Marvel film, ‘The Marvels’, which is a stakeless dud that signals Marvel has truly run out steam at this point. ADVERTISEMENT Ah, Michael…
Israel has agreed to daily four-hour pauses in northern Gaza to let civilians flee, the White House said Thursday, even as President Joe Biden said there was no chance of a full ceasefire. Biden has been pressing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for longer breaks in the fighting after more than a month of war…
Updated: 10/11/2023 – 13:58 For a consecutive day on Thursday, a large contingent of police and military personnel conducted extensive searches within Ecuador’s most perilous prison, the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil. For a consecutive day on Thursday, a large contingent of police and military personnel conducted extensive searches within Ecuador’s most perilous prison, the Litoral…
London is the only place in the UK where tenant demand has shrunk over the last three months ending in October, a survey shows. ADVERTISEMENT The rental market in the UK is grappling with high demand from tenants, except in the capital, where an increasing number of people cannot afford to pay rent anymore, the…
Giorgia Meloni is set to unveil a new exhibition celebrating JRR Tolkein’s ‘The Lord of the Rings’. But why is the series such a key part of her political life? ADVERTISEMENT Since Giorgia Meloni was elected as Italy’s first female prime minister, the politics pages of news outlets have focused on her globally divisive far-right…
Shares in Guinness beer maker Diageo plunged 15.44% in afternoon trade on Friday as investors reacted to the company’s latest earnings report. ADVERTISEMENT It put the company at the bottom of London’s FTSE 100 index as traders reacted to Diageo’s uncertain outlook. The British multinational alcoholic beverage company said it is expecting a decline of…
Australia has offered the island nation of Tuvalu a lifeline to help residents escape the rising seas and increased storms brought by climate change. ADVERTISEMENT At a meeting of Pacific leaders in the Cook Islands on Friday 10 November, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a plan that will initially allow up to 280 Tuvaluans…
Robert De Niro’s company has been ordered to pay $1.2m in gender discrimination lawsuit – but star is not personally liable. ADVERTISEMENT A jury awarded more than $1.2 million (approx. €1.1 million) to Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant, finding one of his companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. While the…
The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Atatürk’s vision remains a symbol of hope for Turks who aspire to achieve a fully democratic future. His name continues to be synonymous with optimism, representing the enduring spirit of the nation,…
What started nearly two decades ago as a novel way to fundraise has become essential to the ministry of this 49-year-old Catholic priest… ADVERTISEMENT Guilherme Peixoto, a village priest in northern Portugal, has been busy this month celebrating Masses at his two parishes, presiding over remembrances for the dead — and preparing the electronic music…
The US unit of Industrial & Commercial Bank of China had been hit by a cyberattack, forcing it to trade via a UBS stick. ADVERTISEMENT The world’s largest bank by assets, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted trades in the US Treasury market on Thursday. …
The UK’s GDP inched up by 0.2% in September 2023, driven by services growth, while consumer-facing sectors sank. ADVERTISEMENT The United Kingdom’s monthly real gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have experienced a modest uptick of 0.2% in September 2023, according to the latest data released by the Office for National Statistics. This follows…
Life expectancy in EU is expected to become a key policy point as the continent struggles with an ageing population. ADVERTISEMENT An average European’s life expectancy at birth is 80.1 years according to the 2021 figures – yet it is misleading to apply that across the whole continent. The latest statistics released this week by…
Opponents of acting Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s pact to form a coalition government with the pro-independence Catalan party have protested again outside the Socialist Party headquarters in Madrid. Tension boiled over at the demonstration resulting in several arrests. ADVERTISEMENT On Thursday night, protesters threw bottles, beer cans, and fireworks at a police cordon protecting…
The area has been hit by hundreds of small earthquakes every day for more than two weeks due to a buildup of volcanic magma some 5 kilometres underground. ADVERTISEMENT The Blue Lagoon geothermal spa – one of Iceland’s biggest tourist attractions – has been closed temporarily – has closed temporarily as a swarm of earthquakes…
AstraZeneca’s share price climbed on Thursday after it announced a multi-billion dollar deal with Chinese biopharmaceutical company Eccogene to produce a new anti-diabetes and obesity drug. ADVERTISEMENT In an investor update, the multinational pharmaceutical group also posted total revenue of $33.8bn for the first nine months of 2023, up 5%, despite a sharp decline in…
The latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Putin makes surprise visit to military HQ in Ukraine ADVERTISEMENT Russia’s president made an unexpected visit overnight from Thursday to Friday to Rostov-on-Don, the headquarters of the Russian army in Ukraine, the Kremlin announced. This is Vladimir Putin’s second trip to the southern Russian city in less than…
The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war. Israel agrees to pauses in northern Gaza ADVERTISEMENT The Israeli army has agreed to observe breaks of a few hours each day in the north of the Gaza Strip, to allow Palestinian civilians to flee. “A ceasefire with Hamas means a surrender,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Mixing postcard-perfect landscapes with luxury accommodation and outdoor adventures, Mauritius is the golden holiday ticket for travellers in 2024. ADVERTISEMENT Who doesn’t love long, sandy beaches, coral blue waters and the soft susurration of palm fronds? The island of Mauritius, sitting just off the east coast of Madagascar in the Indian Ocean, offers all these…
The FBI has worked for and against cultural figures throughout the 20th century… But you may not know that Walt Disney was a government spook… ADVERTISEMENT The history of the US’s government interfering with the arts is a long and storied affair. There are all the musicians who’ve come under suspicion from the Federal Bureau…
Traditionally, football fans tend to gravitate towards jerseys, video games, and scarves to honour their favourite clubs. Now, they’re getting a cookbook… ADVERTISEMENT Who said footballers can’t be foodies? The PSG – Paris Saint-Germain – has become the first French football club to publish a cookbook. The red & blue cookbook ‘A table avec le…
A long anti-colonial history and specific recent incidents mean Irish-Israeli relations are noticeably strained by European standards. ADVERTISEMENT Like other European countries, Ireland is watching in horror as thousands of people are killed in Gaza, knowing that among them are likely to be some of its own citizens. One particularly shocking case stands out: that…
Despite Brazil facing challenges in adhering to EU regulations on deforestation, Greenpeace claims that the bloc is willing to compromise on certain single-use plastic standards to finalise the deal. ADVERTISEMENT New EU legislation to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation has been complicating negotiations for a trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc, Brazilian…
French energy company TotalEnergies will pay €2,000 to each of its 35,000 French employees to help them finance greener modes of energy and transportation. ADVERTISEMENT TotalEnergies announced on Thursday it would help its employees’ personal green transition by reimbursing their expenses by up to 80%, with a cap of €2,000. The agreement was unanimously signed…
Even activities such as standing or sleeping were better than sedentary behaviour, a new study has found. ADVERTISEMENT Replacing sitting with just a few minutes of moderate exercise a day can improve your heart health, according to a new study, which found that even light activities such as standing or sleeping were better than sedentary…
Previously believed to be a painting, the cover art for Led Zepellin’s IV album is actually a photograph of a Victorian thatcher taken in the English countryside in 1892. ADVERTISEMENT After being shrouded in mystery for over half a century, the identity of the man depicted on the album cover of ‘Led Zeppelin IV’ has finally…
A legal opinion offers support for the European Commission’s crusade against alleged multinational tax-dodging ADVERTISEMENT A landmark €13 billion tax case involving Apple could have to be re-run, said an opinion produced for the EU’s Court of Justice today (9 November), spelling bad news for the tech giant and its European home of Ireland. The…
“Israel’s bombing increases the Palestinians’ total hopelessness,” said Petra De Sutter. “Without a real solution, the violence will continue to repeat itself.” ADVERTISEMENT Belgium’s deputy prime minister called on the country’s government to sanction Israel on Wednesday. “It is time for sanctions against Israel. The bombing is inhumane,” Petra De Sutter from the Greens wrote…
Digital technology can be the way to a brighter future for small and medium enterprises, but, so far, one-third of European SMEs have been slow to take advantage of this essential tool. ADVERTISEMENT Representatives from European SMEs and an expert from Huawei will talk about the best way to tackle digitalisation and the help on…
Macron also praised aid initiatives from Jordan, the UAE and Cyprus in his call for more assistance for Gaza. ADVERTISEMENT France will allocate an additional €80 million to humanitarian aid for the Palestinian people this year, bringing the total to €100 million, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday. The French president was speaking at the…
Researchers analysed different studies on which diet and vitamins could help reduce the symptoms of lung disease patients. ADVERTISEMENT Vitamins, antioxidants, and foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, such as fatty fish, may help people suffering from chronic lung conditions to reduce inflammation and breathe more easily, according to new analysis. Researchers from Hungary’s Semmelweis…
Crowds celebrated outside the president’s palace in Georgia’s capital as Tbilisi took another step towards EU membership. ADVERTISEMENT On Wednesday, Georgia was told that it should officially be named as a candidate to join the bloc once it addresses shortcomings, including in the fight against corruption and election deficiencies. This doesn’t mean that it will start…
The Podlaskie region of northeastern Poland is best known for its natural beauty, dairy farming, and vast expanse of forest including Europe’s last ancient forest. It is also growing an innovative agriculture, food and health technology sector. ADVERTISEMENT With the cleanest air in Poland and one-third of the region covered in forest, Podlaskie is considered…
By Aoife Barry Iceland is seen globally as a bastion of equality, a place where the rights of all citizens are upheld regardless of gender. But even Iceland doesn’t have full parity when it comes to pay. Yet where it shows its status as a forward-thinking country is in how it responds to this issue:…
Portugal’s government has announced the dissolution of parliament and the booked snap elections for 10 March. ADVERTISEMENT It comes after Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa resigned Tuesday after his government was involved in a widespread corruption probe, sending a shock wave through the normally tranquil politics of the European Union member. The 62-year-old Costa, Portugal’s…
El Niño is expected to last until at least April 2024, according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), raising temperatures in a year already on track to break temperature records. ADVERTISEMENT “El Niño impacts on global temperature typically play out in the year after its development, in this case in 2024,” says WMO secretary-general Petteri…
The German Chancellor has pledged to protect Germany’s Jews, in the face of rising anti-Semitism since the start, of the Israel-Hamas war. ADVERTISEMENT Across Germany, people from various institutions, including schools, city halls, synagogues, churches, and parliament, gathered on Thursday to mark the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, also known as the “Night of Broken Glass,”…
Kyiv said on Thursday queues were growing at its border with Poland, where Polish truckers blocked crossings for a fourth day over what they see as unfair competition from Ukrainian firms. ADVERTISEMENT The protest by Polish transport companies is the latest in a series of economic clashes between the neighbours, who are traditionally close allies…
At this year’s Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh, collaboration between world leaders and businesses was a universal talking point in a call to action against impending cyber threats. ADVERTISEMENT The third Global Cybersecurity Forum in Riyadh brought together world leaders and businesses to discuss and take action in the fight against cybercrime. Under the theme…
Our Senior International Reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Israel and the West Bank to hear from members of the Israeli and Palestinian communities which are more divided than ever by the unprecedented conflict. ADVERTISEMENT On 7th October 2023, the world awoke to the news of a lighting terror attack by Hamas militants who stormed from…