Archives for 12/09/2024

American troops from the 30th Infantry Division, known as Old Hickory, were among Allied forces that liberated parts of Belgium and the southern Netherlands from German occupation in September 1944. Walking arm-in-arm with the Dutch queen, American World War II veteran Kenneth Thayer returned to the tiny Dutch village he and his brothers in arms from the 30th Infantry Division liberated from … [Read more...]

Starmer's comments come a day after it emerged that the US and UK had made the decision to allow Ukraine to use partly British-made Storm Shadow missiles to strike targets deeper inside Russia. Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said Vladimir Putin started the war in Ukraine and can end it at any time.Speaking to reporters on a plane en route to Washington for talks with US President … [Read more...]

Tuesday's raids came a month after authorities foiled a plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna which were subsequently cancelled. Austrian security forces carried out raids against 72 alleged Islamist extremists in the run-up to the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York, citing the potential for copycat violence on the date of the plane hijackings that killed nearly 3,000 … [Read more...]

This article was originally published in Portuguese Human rights defenders say refugees "are increasingly becoming targets of xenophobia, discrimination, and violent aggression" upon their return to Syria. Syrian human rights defenders have called on the European Union to help stop the increase in violence against Syrian refugees in Cyprus and Lebanon, including forced … [Read more...]

With the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games now concluded, France is left with a bill exceeding €8 billion for hosting the world’s biggest sporting event. The question remains: will the Games stimulate the French economy, or will the expenses outweigh the potential gains? The cost of hosting the Olympics is estimated to be around €8 billion, with around €2 billion covered by national expenses. … [Read more...]

All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine. Russia has launched a counteroffensive in the Kursk region, just over a month after Ukrainian forces' rapid incursion.The size, scope, and potential outcome of the operation remain unclear.According to reports, counterattacks have started along the western edge of the Ukrainian salient, with Russian forces attempting to advance from … [Read more...]

Europe’s premier club competition is back, with more teams and a refreshed draw process. The Champions League returns this week with a brand-new look.The competing teams have increased from 32 to 36, with each club playing eight fixtures unique to them. The new format is designed to make matches during the league phase a level playing field. So will we see the lesser lights shine, or will … [Read more...]

The 45 people were charged in absentia for their alleged involvement in the 2023 gunfight that left four dead near the Banjska village in the north of Kosovo. Kosovo prosecutors on Wednesday filed charges against 45 people over planning and instigating a gunfight by heavily armed Serb gunmen last year.A Kosovo policeman and three Serb gunmen were killed in a shootout in the village of Banjska … [Read more...]

Top News Stories Today Updated: 12/09/2024 - 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...]

The end of Russia's war in Ukraine could come from an unexpected direction. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants Ukraine’s proposal to end the war ready to be presented to the Russian government by the end of this year.On June 16, during the Swiss Peace Formula Summit, the Ukrainian president stated that the next and final summit with his allies should be held in “months, … [Read more...]

Buoyed by a bombshell opinion poll result showing his six-month old party has almost closed the gap on Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz, which has ruled Hungary since 2010, the insurgent opposition leader Péter Magyar plans to put the nationalist premier on the spot in the European Parliament next week. Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar is set to come face to face with Viktor Orbán next week for … [Read more...]

The properties of the structural battery mean it could be used in a wide variety of different situations, according to the researchers. This strong, lightweight battery tech made from carbon fibre could be the answer to electrifying air travel. Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden say the material it is made from is sturdy enough to serve as a load-bearing structure. It … [Read more...]

ECB President Christine Lagarde reaffirms a data-driven approach to rate decisions while urging structural reforms, citing Mario Draghi's competitiveness report. The ECB lowered its deposit rate by 25 basis points, with inflation and growth forecasts largely unchanged. European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde reaffirmed a cautious, data-dependent approach to monetary policy, … [Read more...]

Europe's Hyperloop centre has completed its first successful test launch, bringing the possibility of speeding between European cities at more than 700 kilometres per hour one step closer to reality.The launch, completed on Monday, put key technologies such as magnetic levitation and propulsion to the test, although the vehicle was limited to a 90-metre stretch at just 30 km/h rather than the top … [Read more...]

Europe is suffering from a healthcare crisis, with chronic staff shortages, low pay and overtime prompting strikes in Germany, Slovenia, and Sweden. In France meanwhile, a controversial medicine education reform has students and doctors up in arms. Hospitals across Europe appear to be on life support.Whether it's in France, Slovenia or Sweden, hospitals are facing staff shortages, lower wages … [Read more...]

Diplomats may be busy stopping other wars in Ukraine and Gaza from growing into monstrous regional conflicts. But if they’re too consumed to take this brief opportunity, they may end up with a third before too long, Tarek Megerisi writes. Libya's Tripoli-based government's recent clumsy attempt to replace the central bank governor should be a blaring alarm in the central Mediterranean. It … [Read more...]

The EU Commission already has DSA investigations pending into TikTok, Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, X and AliExpress. Companies will see more probes for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act (DSA) coming up soon, Roberto Viola, Director General of DG CONNECT, the European Commission’s technology policy department, told lawmakers today (12 September).“We are not sleeping. It’s only one … [Read more...]

Portugal's National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) says that over 800 teachers are missing from Portuguese schools at the start of the academic year. Portugal is suffering from a shortage of educators, with the National Teachers' Federation (Fenprof) estimating that around 200,000 pupils will not have a teacher for at least one subject as the school year starts. “This is a much more serious … [Read more...]