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EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up efforts towards normalising relations

Kosovo was a Serbian province until NATO's 78-day bombing campaign in 1999 ended a war between Serbian government forces and ethnic Albanian separatists in Kosovo, pushing Serbian forces out. The European Union envoy for the Western Balkans has urged Kosovo and Serbia to step up efforts at normalising relations, saying such a move would be decisive toward the two countries joining the … [Read more...]

Zelenskyy says Ukrainians have 'no choice to fight' two years after Russian invasion

Speaking to Italian business representatives at the Cernobbio Forum at Lake Como, Zelenskyy said Ukrainians, "want this war to end more than anyone else in the world." Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukrainians have "no choice to fight and defend our lives" more than two years after Russia invaded the country.Speaking to Italian business representatives at the Cernobbio Forum at Lake Como, … [Read more...]

The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown Collaborates with Dr. Whitney Roban to Introduce Innovative Sleep Enhancing Programs

The Westin Washington, D.C. Downtown is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with Dr. Whitney Roban, Ph.D., a leading sleep expert, to launch a new sleep enhancing program designed to support the wellness routines of its guests, specifically those who experience “First Night Effect.” Appeared first on: hotelnewsresource.com … [Read more...]

New French PM plans to reopen debate on pension reform

This article was originally published in French In his first interview since his appointment as Prime Minister, Michel Barnier announced his desire to improve pension reform and promised 'concrete measures' to control migratory flows while respecting the budgetary framework. In an interview with the TF1 French television channel on Friday evening, the newly appointed Prime … [Read more...]

Ukraine needs to align legal framework with EU, says new Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna

In a conversation with Euronews, Ukraine's new Justice Minister Olha Stefanishyna says Kyiv must align its legal framework with the EU. On top of her current portfolio as deputy Prime Minister in charge of Kyiv’s accession to the European Union and NATO, Olha Stefanishyna has now become Ukraine’s new justice minister. Speaking to Euronews, she explained how these roles combine in the … [Read more...]

Chess.com ramps up security to prevent cheating accusations as Carlsen and Niemann face off

Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann play chess online for the first time since a cheating scandal two years ago. Chess victor Magnus Carlsen, ranked the world’s best player, competes against rival Hans Niemann at the Chess.com Speed Chess Championship semi-finals in Paris that begin on Friday. It is their first game since the Norweigan hinted that the American Niemann, then a teenager, had … [Read more...]

Vestager: 'a gender-balanced Commission can do unprecedented work'

Denmark's Margrethe Vestager has been a driving force of the European Commission's agenda, particularly in her role as Competition Commissioner. She talks to Global Conversation ahead of passing on the baton. Margrethe Vestager is one of the EU's most powerful figures. The Executive Vice President of the European Commission is known for slapping US big tech giants with multi-billion euro … [Read more...]

State of the Union: Is Scholz a chancellor on call?

This edition of State of the Union focuses on the fallout of regional elections in Germany, the latest spat between Hungary and the EU and Mongolia's refusal to arrest Vladimir Putin. If you love following the ups and downs of the conflicts between the European Union and Hungary, you had a field day this week.The anti-immigrant government in Budapest ignored a deadline to pay a €200 million … [Read more...]

'We never let them in': Hungary’s PM Viktor Orbán demands new laws tackling migration

Hungary's nationalist prime minister reiterated his anti-immigrant stances on Friday, claiming that migration has a corrosive effect on EU legislation. Migration will disintegrate the European Union, Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said on Friday at the Cernobbio Forum in northern Italy, asking for new laws to stem its flow.“If you look back from 2014 period until now, this period is a … [Read more...]

Latest news bulletin | September 6th – Evening

Top News Stories Today Updated: 06/09/2024 - 18:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Appeared first on: euronews.com … [Read more...]

Is hunger the deadliest weapon of modern conflict?

The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. The scale of starvation internationally is a testament to our collective failure so far to deliver on our obligations to our fellow humans, Chef Andrés Torres writes. In the 5th Century, Sun Tzu wrote about how starvation could be used as a … [Read more...]

EU Court halts Commission’s ban on drug for rare liver disease

In an unusual turn of events, the EU's top court has temporarily suspended the European Commission's decision to revoke the marketing authorisation for a drug used to treat the rare autoimmune liver disease. Obeticholic acid, marketed as Ocaliva, is prescribed to adult patients with primary biliary cholangitis (PBC), a condition that progressively destroys bile ducts in the liver, potentially … [Read more...]

Activist from the US shot dead by Israeli army during protest in occupied West Bank

The 26-year-old activisit was attending a weekly protest against settlement expansion in a town south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. An American woman has been shot in the West Bank by Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) after attending a protest against settlement expansion, according to local media. The government-run Palestine News Agency said that the woman, an American of Turkish descent … [Read more...]

New Dutch coalition climate plans: Why the regions are fighting to keep a successful rural programme

There are concerns on what the new coalition’s plans will be for nature and the environment in the Netherlands. Provinces in the Netherlands will no longer have to adhere to existing programmes to restore nature - including water quality and manure management - and cut nitrogen precipitation - the input of reactive nitrogen from the atmosphere to the biosphere.The new, recently formed … [Read more...]

Glass found on the Moon shows it was home to erupting volcanoes while dinosaurs ruled the Earth

Evidence brought back by a Chinese mission to the Moon's surface shows that volcanic activity was being recorded much later than previously thought. While dinosaurs were stomping across the Earth, the surface of the Moon was still witnessing volcanic erurptions, according to new research.The evidence: three tiny glass beads plucked from the surface of the Moon and brought to Earth in 2020 by a … [Read more...]

European Central Bank approves BBVA’s offer for Banco Sabadell

Although the European Central Bank (ECB) has approved this offer, BBVA still needs other regulatory approvals for the acquisition to be completed. BBVA has recently announced that it has received approval from the ECB for its hostile takeover bid for Banco Sabadell. However, the bank will also need the approval of Spain’s antitrust watchdog CNMC and its stock market supervisor for the bid to … [Read more...]

Bridge launches ground-up construction lending program

Bridge, a digital platform that connects middle-market developers with a network of debt capital providers, has launched its ground-up construction lending program, an in-house lending program designed to support construction and rehab projects for franchised hotels. The program will cater to experienced sponsors in primary and secondary markets, offering loan amounts of up to $50 million. The … [Read more...]

72 per cent of people believe ecocide should be a crime. Could a new EU directive make a difference?

22,000 people were asked about their feelings on the environment - and if enough is being done to protect it - and the results make for fascinating reading. A new study has discovered that a majority of people believe causing serious damage to nature and the climate should be a criminal offence.The Ipsos survey, commissioned by Earth4All and the Global Commons Alliance (GCA), interviewed … [Read more...]

Tensions in Poland over migrants escalate despite fall in attempted crossings from Belarus

Two years after Poland erected a border barrier to stop migrants from entering from Belarus, the influx has diminished but public debate over the issue has not, fuelled in part by the fatal stabbing of a soldier in June. At the fringe of the Polish forest of Bialowieza a wall has separated Belarus from Poland for two years. It was built to be a bulwark against the illegal influx of thousands … [Read more...]

World Gushtingiri Championships debut in Tajikistan, uniting over 60 nations in historic event

In this episode of Focus, we attend the inaugural World Gushtingiri Championships in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. Over 60 nations competed in this ancient form of wrestling, with athletes vying for victory in six male and three female weight categories.The event attracted a large, enthusiastic crowd and showcased Tajikistan's cultural pride and athletic prowess. As gushtingiri gains … [Read more...]