In Austria alone, trains were forced to a standstill 1,900 times in 2023 due to weather conditions. Climate change is increasingly becoming a major challenge for rail transport.Storms, snowfall, floods and fires are putting rail networks to the test across Europe.In Austria alone, Railjets and other ÖBB trains were forced to a standstill 1,900 times in 2023 due to weather conditions, according … [Περισσότερα...]
Ukraine war: NATO to help buy 1,000 Patriot missiles to defend allies
The announcement comes as Russia has begun to ramp up its air assault on Ukraine, with more than 40 civilians killed since the weekend. NATO has announced it will help to buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles so that allies can better protect their territory as Russia escalates its air strikes on Ukrainian targets.NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency said it will support a group of nations, … [Περισσότερα...]
EU-Niger migration cooperation at risk
Once a key partner for the European Union in fighting irregular migration, July’s coup d’état in Niger has put that partnership at risk, with the military junta repealing a key anti-trafficking law in response to EU sanctions. The anti-trafficking law, passed in 2015 but repealed last November just months after the junta's military takeover, had hugely reduced migrant traffic through the city … [Περισσότερα...]
Middle East could be 'engulfed in flames' unless Gaza conflict is solved, says EU's top diplomat
The Middle East could see a violent spillover of conflict unless a peaceful solution to the war in Gaza is found, the EU's top diplomat Josep Borrell warned on Wednesday. Speaking at a diplomatic seminar in Lisbon organised by Portugal's foreign ministry, Borrell said that "the seeds of hate are being sown.""If this tragedy doesn’t end soon, I fear that all of the Middle East will see itself … [Περισσότερα...]
Sweden, Portugal, Luxembourg: Which EU countries use the most – and least – renewable energy?
Under the Renewable Energy Directive, the EU has increased its 2030 renewable target from 32 per cent to 42.5 per cent. The amount of renewable energy used by EU countries is on the rise, according to a recent report.Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, found that the share of renewable sources in gross energy consumption at the EU level reached 23 per cent in 2022.That’s … [Περισσότερα...]
Greece hailed again as global economic 'country of the year'
The Economist rated Greece as the top-performing economy in 2023. Euronews Business breaks down the study and considers how the rest of Europe performed last year. Greece led The Economist's annual ranking of rich-world economies in 2023.The study gathers data on five indicators: "core" inflation - which excludes volatile components such as energy and food; GDP; employment, and stock market … [Περισσότερα...]
Italian hospitals collapse: Over 1,100 patients waiting to be admitted in Rome
The worst situation is in Rome and its region, where more than 1,100 patients are waiting to be admitted, according to the Italian Society of Emergency Medicine and Urgent Care. Just a few days ago, ambulances were queuing outside hospitals in Rome. In other regions, such as Lombardy, patients are crammed into waiting rooms until a bed becomes available.In cities such as Turin, hospital … [Περισσότερα...]
Iran: 20 killed in blasts at ceremony for slain general Qassim Soleimani
The blasts struck an event marking the fourth anniversary of the killing of Qassim Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force, who died in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq in January 2020. Explosions at an event honoring a prominent Iranian general slain in a U.S. airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 20 people and wounded 40 others, according to state-run media IRNA, … [Περισσότερα...]
Iran: At least 103 killed in blasts at ceremony for slain general Qassim Soleimani
The blasts struck an event marking the fourth anniversary of the killing of Qassim Soleimani, the head of the Revolutionary Guard's elite Quds Force, who died in a US drone strike in Iraq in January 2020. Explosions at an event honouring a prominent Iranian general slain in a US airstrike in 2020 have killed at least 103 people and wounded more than 141 others, state-run media in Iran reported … [Περισσότερα...]
Lover in Robert Doisneau’s famous Parisian kiss photo dies aged 93
Françoise Delbart (born Bornet), one half of the kissing couple in Robert Doisneau’s iconic photograph, "Le baiser de l'hôtel de ville", has died. When you think about kissing, what do you see?Rodin’s nude marble lovers with "The Kiss"?Magritte’s shrouded smoochers with "The Lovers"?Maybe Victor Jorgensen’s iconic "Kissing the War Goodbye" photograph, or Banksy’s "Kissing Coppers"?There’s of … [Περισσότερα...]
EU Policy. Weak performance threatens bloc’s climate-neutrality target
With the European Commission expected to announce next month a radical new 2040 target for greenhouse gas emissions reduction, there are worrying signs that governments are struggling to meet existing commitments. As the European Commission prepares a proposal for a 2040 climate target that could see member states pledge to cut net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to just 10% of 1990 levels, … [Περισσότερα...]
Turkey inflation soars to over one-year high at 64.8%
Turkey’s inflation jumped to its highest level since November 2022, driven by higher housing and utilities prices Turkey’s year-on-year inflation report for December 2023 came out today (3 January), clocking in at 64.8%, the highest since November 2022 and a step up from the last month’s 62%. However, this was below analyst estimates of 65.1%. Core inflation also hit 70.6%, the highest since … [Περισσότερα...]
2023 proves a record-breaking triumph for female pop stars: Time for further progress?
Despite female pop stars celebrating a record-breaking year on the UK singles chart, 2023 was still a mixed year for recognising the talent and achievements of women in the industry. 2023 was a record-breaking year for female pop stars. Seven out of the top 10 UK singles of the year were performed by women, featuring hits like SZA's 'Kill Bill', Miley Cyrus' 'Flowers', and Taylor … [Περισσότερα...]
EU adds Russia's biggest diamond-mining company and CEO to sanctions list
The European Union on Wednesday added Russian company PJSC Alrosa, the world's biggest diamond producer, and its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list. PJSC Alrosa, which is owned by the Russian state, accounts for over 90% of all Russian diamond production, representing a highly valuable revenue stream for the Kremlin.The EU said Wednesday that Alrosa and its CEO Marinychev … [Περισσότερα...]
Bryan Ansell, creator of Warhammer tabletop game, has died aged 68
Bryan Ansell, the “Grandfather of Warhammer”, has died aged 68. Ansell, who was one of the original designers of the Warhammer tabletop game and the managing director of Games Workshop, “passed away peacefully at home this morning surrounded by his family” on 30 December 2023, his wife Diane announced.Born on 11 October 1955 in Nottingham, England, Ansell founded Asgard Miniatures in 1976, a … [Περισσότερα...]
Kosovo celebrates its long-awaited joining of the Schengen zone
The Western Balkan nation was the last in the region to access free travel within the European Union. Kosovars are celebrating this week after visas for Europe's open-border Schengen zone were waived for the first time in the small nation’s history.Previously, Kosovo was the only country in the Western Balkan region whose citizens still needed visas to travel to countries within the European … [Περισσότερα...]
Meloni faces pressure after Italian MP brings loaded gun to NYE party and one man is injured
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. An Italian lawmaker is currently under investigation after bringing a loaded gun to a New Year’s Eve party in the town of Rosazza, in northern Italy, which fired a shot that injured a 31-year-old man.Emanuele Pozzolo, a member of … [Περισσότερα...]
Sober travel: ‘Dry tripping’ is tipped to take off in 2024 – here’s how to try it for yourself
Alcohol-free tours and hotel mocktail menus prove you don’t need to drink to have fun. Millions of drinkers around the world plan to give up booze as part of 'Dry January'.But the trend is beginning to stretch beyond the New Year. Only about 38 per cent of young adults are regular drinkers, according to analytics company Gallup.The tourism industry is starting to take note.“It is no longer … [Περισσότερα...]
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Top News Stories Today Updated: 03/01/2024 - 12:33 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Περισσότερα...]
UK junior doctors stage longest-ever strike over pay dispute
Senior staff have been drafted in to cover the junior doctors' absence - but countless appointments are set to be cancelled. Thousands of doctors are on strike in the UK - the start of a six-day walkout set to be the longest in the history of the state-funded National Health Service.Officials say tens of thousands of scheduled appointments and operations will be cancelled during the strike … [Περισσότερα...]
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