An ancient breed of horse and European bison are part of a pioneering project to combat the risk of wildfires in Spain and Portugal. Here’s how. Rare Garrano Horses and European Bison aid in wildfire preventionIn a groundbreaking experiment in the Iberian Peninsula, the Garrano horse along with European bison, both ancient breeds, have joined forces to combat the risk of wildfires.These … [Περισσότερα...]
"Calling the Shots": FIFA Museum unveils pop-up Women's World Cup exhibition in Sydney
With this year's Women's World Cup now underway, the FIFA Museum in Sydney is presenting a special pop-up exhibition celebrating the individuals who have played a pivotal role in shaping the women's game. The eagerly anticipated ninth edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup is in full swing.Throughout the next four weeks, a total of 32 teams will engage in fierce competition, battling it out … [Περισσότερα...]
Cultural Digest: Don't miss these events in Europe this week
Want a taste of culture this week? Here's what you might have missed. It’s that time of the week again. Welcome back to Euronews Culture’s Weekly Digest. We traverse the continent looking for fun ways to get your art fix, so you don’t have to.ExhibitionDamien Hirst has returned with a new exhibition. After his most recent performance stunt ‘The Currency’ saw him burning thousands of dot … [Περισσότερα...]
Πολύ υψηλός κίνδυνος πυρκαγιάς σήμερα σε 7 περιφέρειες
Πολύ υψηλός κίνδυνος πυρκαγιάς (κατηγορία κινδύνου 4) προβλέπεται σήμερα, Σάββατο 22 Ιουλίου, για επτά περιφέρειες της χώρας, σύμφωνα με το Χάρτη Πρόβλεψης Κινδύνου Πυρκαγιάς που εκδίδει η γενική γραμματεία Πολιτικής Προστασίας του υπουργείου Κλιματικής Κρίσης και Πολιτικής Προστασίας (civilprotection.gov.gr).Συγκεκριμένα πολύ υψηλός κίνδυνος πυρκαγιάς προβλέπεται αύριο για τις εξής … [Περισσότερα...]
Brussels, My Love? EU Latin America relations in the spotlight this week
In this edition of Brussels, My Love?, we break down the EU-CELAC summit that saw 60 leaders from the two continents gather in Brussels. The forum focused on trade, Ukraine and rejuvenating relations after an eight-year hiatus. This week we were joined by Marc Botenga, Belgian MEP with The Left group, Michiel Hoogeveen, Dutch MEP with the European Conservatives and Reformists and Shada … [Περισσότερα...]
Αίτημα δημοτικής εταιρείας της Καστοριάς για τη διαχείριση της «Σπηλιάς του Δράκου»
H δημοτική εταιρεία ΜΑΚΕΔΝΟΣ Α.Ε. αποφάσισε να υποβάλλει αίτημα στον Δήμο Καστοριάς για την παραχώρηση της διαχείρισης της «Σπηλιάς του Δράκου» στην εταιρία. Σύμφωνα με την εταιρεία, η ΜΑΚΕΔΝΟΣ Α.Ε. δύναται να αναλάβει την εκμετάλλευση της «Σπηλιάς του Δράκου» καθώς μπορεί να διαθέσει το απαιτούμενο προσωπικό για τη λειτουργία της, έχει εμπειρία στη εκμετάλλευση των τουριστικών δομών, καθώς ήδη … [Περισσότερα...]
Russia targets Ukraine's farm storage sites after days of hitting Black Sea port facilities
Russia followed its withdrawal from a grain export deal by expanding its attacks from port infrastructure to farm storage buildings in Ukraine's Odesa region Friday, while also practicing a Black Sea blockade. Other Russian missiles damaged what officials described only as an “important infrastructure facility” southwest of the port city of Odesa, in what appeared to be an effort to cripple … [Περισσότερα...]
Algae turns lake pink in Romania due to increased temperature
Experts say the phenomenon is not harmful to the environment, but that the algae bloom may produce an unpleasant smell. Lake Techirghiol in Constanta, Romania, is experiencing an uncommon phenomenon; on its shores, the water has turned pink. This special colouration is caused by red-pigmented microorganisms, bacteria and algae that multiply under increased salinity and high … [Περισσότερα...]
Renovated synagogue to be inaugurated on Greek island of Kos on Sunday
The renovated Synagogue of Kos will be inaugurated on the Greek island by the Municipality of Kos, the Central Jewish Council of Greece (KISE), the Civic Society of Hippocrates, and the Administrative Committee of the Jewish Community of Rhodes on Sunday (July 23), ANA reports. "Seventy-eight years after the deportation of the island's Jews by the Nazis, in July 1944, and their extermination in … [Περισσότερα...]
Bill relaxing voting requirements for Diaspora Greeks passes committee reading
Representatives of the Greek diaspora welcomed the lifting of restrictions for Greek nationals living abroad who wish to vote in Greek elections, during the review of a bill at committee level on Friday, ANA reports. The bill was passed through the Permanent Committee of Public Administration, Public Order, and Justice by a wide majority vote. It will be debated in plenary this coming week before … [Περισσότερα...]
Watch: Muslims in Lebanon and Iraq protest after Quran desecrated in Sweden
Updated: 21/07/2023 - 22:15 Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of Muslim-majority countries on Friday to express their outrage at the desecration of a copy of the Quran in Sweden, a day after protesters stormed the country's embassy in Iraq. Thousands of people took to the streets in a handful of … [Περισσότερα...]
From heatwaves to hailstorms: Italy is blowing hot and cold
An extraordinary hailstorm in Seregna, a town near Milan in northern Italy, injured more than a hundred people on Thursday. Torrential rain swept across northern Italy on Friday, 21 July, bringing high winds, hail and flash flooding. In the town of Seregno, hail-filled floodwaters coursed through the streets while an intense hailstorm hit Venice on Wednesday.The bad weather comes … [Περισσότερα...]
Macron: France needs to learn from recent riots
This was the President's message to his new cabinet, meeting for the first time since Thursday's government reshuffle. French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked his government to draw lessons from the recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager in Nanterre or risk deep divisions in France.The killing of Nahel M., 17, during a road traffic stop last month prompted … [Περισσότερα...]
Σε κίνδυνο οι καλοκαιρινές διακοπές σε ΕΕ 250.000 Βρετανών, λόγω Brexit
Σύνταξη: tourismtoday.grΣε κίνδυνο βρίσκονται οι καλοκαιρινές διακοπές στην Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση (ΕΕ) για πάνω από 250.000 πολίτες από το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο, λόγω Brexit. Σύμφωνα με τα στοιχεία του Γραφείου Διαβατηρίων HM της χώρας, 254.316 Βρετανοί κινδυνεύουν να μείνουν στο σπίτι τους λόγω μη έγκυρων ταξιδιωτικών εγγράφων.Αν και τα διαβατήρια τους είναι έγκυρα, δεν συμμορφώνονται με τους κανόνες μετά … [Περισσότερα...]
High temperatures could be affecting tourism in Southern Europe
The Mediterranean is already seeing a decrease in the amount of visitors this summer compared to last year, according to the ETC. The ongoing heatwave across southern Europe is taking its toll on tourism in Spain, as northern European destinations emerge as a substitute for visitors aiming to avoid high temperatures. The situation is highlighting the effects of climate change on the … [Περισσότερα...]
Πού θα κάνουν φέτος διακοπές στην Ελλάδα οι δισεκατομμυριούχοι
Σύνταξη: tourismtoday.grΗ Ελλάδα είναι ο κορυφαίος προορισμός διακοπών στην Μεσόγειο το φετινό καλοκαίρι για δισεκατομμυριούχους, ξεπερνώντας την Ιταλία που είχε για χρόνια την πρωτιά. Αυτό αποκαλύπτει στο Business Insider ο Edward Granville που διευθύνει την Red Savannah, μια εταιρεία του Λονδίνου που συνεργάζεται με πλούσιους ταξιδιώτες σε όλο τον κόσμο.Το μέσο ταξίδι που κάνει κράτηση κοστίζει … [Περισσότερα...]
Wildfires are the curse of our century. This is how to prevent them
By Susan Gardner, Director, Ecosystem Division, UN Environment Programme (UNEP) • Updated: 21/07/2023 - 21:58 As wildfires expand and emissions grow, we might be facing infernal feedback loops that turn landscapes into tinderboxes, Susan Gardner writes. Fire has always been with us. According to Greek myth, Prometheus first stole … [Περισσότερα...]
State of the Union: Ukraine grain deal halted as Latin America comes to Brussels
The long-term viability of the agreement between Kyiv and Moscow had been up in the air for some time now. This week was a perfect example of how actions in war can have unintended consequences.After Ukraine knocked out a section of the Kerch bridge that forms the only link between Crimea and mainland Russia, Moscow announced it was pulling out of a year-old deal keeping grain flowing to the … [Περισσότερα...]
Ποιες ταξιδιωτικές εταιρείες είναι οι καλύτερες για εργαζόμενες γυναίκες σε Βρετανία
Σύνταξη: tourismtoday.grΤις ταξιδιωτικές εταιρείες που έχουν αναγνωριστεί ως ιδανικοί χώροι εργασίας για γυναίκες στη Βρετανία, αποκαλύπτει το Great Places to Work UK. Η λίστα του 2023 περιλαμβάνει τα Hilton, Expedia και Flight Center Travel Group στην κατηγορία «super large» που απασχολεί περισσότερους από 1.000 υπαλλήλους.Η «μεσαία» λίστα εταιρειών των εταιρειών που απασχολούν από 51 έως … [Περισσότερα...]
Watch: Barbie fans dress up for movie release
Updated: 21/07/2023 - 18:42 An iconic doll ready to paint the world pink and the scientist who helped invent the atomic bomb - an unlikely pair and apparently a match made in box office heaven. An iconic doll ready to paint the world pink and the scientist who helped invent the atomic bomb - an unlikely pair and apparently a … [Περισσότερα...]