Archives for 09/11/2024

Portugal is one of Western Europe's poorest countries with official data showing that more than half of all workers in country earn less than €1,000 a month. Thousands of people have attended protests in two cities in Portugal to demand higher wages and pensions and improvements to social services like housing and healthcare.Called by the General Confederation of the Portuguese Workers (CGTP), … [Read more...]

31-year-old Mackenzie Michalski from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing on 5 November after she was last seen at a nightclub in central Budapest. Friends and family members of a 31-year-old American tourist who was killed while on holiday in Hungary have held a vigil to remember her. mourned their loss while a 37-year-old suspect was in custody Saturday.The victim, Mackenzie Michalski from … [Read more...]

Protesters are calling for the resignation of Valencia's regional leader Carlos Mazón. Thousands of people have gathered in Valencia to protest against the Spanish authorities' response to last week's deadly flooding.Locals believe the response was mismanaged, with authorities reacting slowly and alerts warning about the dangers of the flood being sent out too late. The demonstration, … [Read more...]

Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals on ending the war, an official said The comments came as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in U.S. leadership. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow and Washington were … [Read more...]

Top News Stories Today Updated: 09/11/2024 - 18:00 GMT+1 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...]

EU High Representative Josep Borrell visited Kyiv in an attempt to reassure Ukraine of the bloc’s continued support in its fight against Russia. “This support remains unwavering. This support is absolutely needed, for you to continue defending yourself against Russian aggression,” Borrell said in a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha.Borrell also urged “faster … [Read more...]

However, Qatar is highly likely to resume mediation if both sides show “serious political willingness” to reach a deal, according to one Egyptian official. A diplomatic source briefed on the matter said Israel and Hamas, along with the United States, were informed after the decision was made. The source added that “as a consequence, the Hamas political office no longer serves its purpose” in … [Read more...]

Tourists in Rome will also no longer be allowed to toss coins over their shoulders into the fountain, following tradition. Tourists in Rome will have to view the fountain from an elevated walkway now gives limited access to the monument during maintenance work.Rome Mayor Roberto Gualtieri inaugurated the steel walkway on Saturday, saying it will provide tourists with a close-up view of the … [Read more...]

Germany's capital hosted open-air concerts, art installations and official events commemorating one of the country's most historic days in the 20th century. It was “a lucky day for which we Germans are still grateful today," Chancellor Olaf Scholz said of November 9th 1989 in a speech to mark the anniversary.Built in 1961, the Berlin Wall stood for 28 years at the front line of the Cold War … [Read more...]

This article was originally published in Greek The leader of Greece's main SYRIZA opposition party has stepped down and launched a new party, without even giving it a name. After many turbulent months, which led the leader of the left wing SYRIZA party to step down after being voted out by its central committee, Stefanos Kasselakis has announced the launch of a new one. The party … [Read more...]

Travel from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca: Best Options and Tips Table of Contents Traveling from Kuala Lumpur to Malacca offers a range of options suited to different preferences and budgets. The most popular and convenient way to make this journey is by bus, with frequent departures throughout the day that take about 2.5 hours. This makes it a preferred choice for those who seek efficiency without … [Read more...]

Austria's Interior Minister has hinted that Austria could lift its veto on full Schengen area membership for Romania and Bulgaria after improvements in border protection. It follows calls from Austria's designated EU Commissioner for Migration, Magnus Brunner, for both countries to become full members.For the past two years Austria has been blocking the full admission of Romania and Bulgaria … [Read more...]

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan. The external probe will keep alive a case that the court’s internal watchdog had closed within five days.Karim Khan has categorically denied the accusations that he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship, and the claims come amid reports of … [Read more...]

The Pompeii archaeological park plans to also introduce personalised tickets in a bid to protect the world heritage site, officials have said. The move comes after what authorities called a record summer that saw over four million people visiting the world-famous remains of the ancient Roman city, buried under ash and rock following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D.The park's director … [Read more...]

Donald Trump put Elon Musk on the line with President Zelenskyy when he called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, a Ukrainian official said. President-elect Donald Trump put billionaire Elon Musk on the line with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy when the Ukrainian leader called to congratulate the incoming U.S. president, according to a Ukrainian official with direct knowledge of the … [Read more...]

Top News Stories Today Updated: 09/11/2024 - 12:00 GMT+1 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...]

Two separate Israeli airstrikes killed at least 13 people, including women and children, in Gaza on Saturday, Palestinian medical officials said. The strikes came as Israel announced the first delivery of aid in weeks to the war-battered northern Gaza.One of the strikes hit a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City’s eastern Tufah neighbourhood, killing at least six people, Gaza's Health Ministry … [Read more...]

A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in troubled Baluchistan province on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, officials said. A suicide bomber blew himself up at a train station in restive southwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing at least 24 people, including security officers, and wounding about 50 others, some critically, officials said.The attack happened when nearly 100 … [Read more...]

A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation. For years, many of us have been finding ways to lower our ‘carbon footprint,’ whether by taking trains instead of planes, eating less meat, or upgrading to more energy-efficient lightbulbs.According to researchers at the Oxford English Dictionary, this year marks a quarter … [Read more...]

Azerbaijan may not be the first country that comes to mind for skiing, but it’s gearing up to host its maiden Ski Mountaineering World Cup. Step into Baku, Azerbaijan’s capital, which blends ancient architecture with sleek, modern lines. Skyscrapers stand beside centuries-old city walls, mixing Persian influences with European elegance. But drive a few hours north, and the urban energy fades, … [Read more...]

Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya made the comments to Euronews on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. Germans were celebrating the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on Saturday that had divided the city into east and west for years during the Cold War.On Nov. 9, 1989 communist East Germany threw open its borders, allowing citizens to travel … [Read more...]

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GPS signals from border areas were disrupted for the second-straight day on Saturday, affecting an unspecified number of planes and ships. Tensions between the rival Koreas have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his advancing nuclear and missile programme and engages in electronic and psychological warfare, including flying thousands of balloons to drop trash and anti-South … [Read more...]

Russia, Iran and China steadily increased their use of English-language disinformation in the months leading up to Election Day. A relatively trouble-free presidential election was good news for those working to restore faith in the system. Less encouraging was a flood of misinformation that sought to undermine trust in voting and sow chaos, something experts say is likely to get worse in the … [Read more...]

In his latest project, Phillip Toledano uses AI to reimagine Robert Capa's lost D-Day images, challenging our understanding of truth and memory in an age where reality can be reshaped. On 6 June 1944, Robert Capa, one of the most celebrated war photographers of all time, captured the chaos of the D-Day landings through the lens of his Contax II camera, as waves of soldiers stormed Omaha … [Read more...]

Tony Todd became a household name and a horror genre icon for his role in 1992’s Candyman, in which he played the titular hook-wielding spirit. His co-star Virginia Madsen has paid tribute to "a gentle soul with a deep knowledge of the arts". Tony Todd, the star of the Final Destination films, Night of the Living Dead, The Rock, and best known for his title role in the Candyman horror films, … [Read more...]

Excess heat from the cooling systems is processed in the tanks to provide space heating for the entire shop. A supermarket in Nordborg, Denmark, is designed to optimise energy flow to save operational costs and to be climate-friendly.A ‘Smart store’ system was set up in collaboration with a Danish engineering giant, Danfoss, and a Danish supermarket association, Brugsforeningen for Als and … [Read more...]

Following the euphoria on the stock markets that greeted the victory of President-elect Donald Trump, analysts have been looking at what could do well for investors in the long-term. Investors won’t have long to wait to see whether Donald Trump is going to keep all his promises as the 47th US President. If he does, it’s likely that his policies will lead to a major reshape of the economic and … [Read more...]