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Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Volkswagen denies plans to cut 30,000 staff from its workforce

Europe • 8:25 AM

Earlier this month, CEO Oliver Blume told employees that the company needed to end a three-decade-old job protection pledge that would have banned layoffs until 2029.

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Polish town of Lewin Brzeski braces for dramatic flooding

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged billions in recovery aid to help most of central Europe, which has battled severe flooding for days.

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Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion n 2025

Culture • 8:15 AM

Work on Barcelona’s Sagrada Família’s Jesus Christ tower and Chapel of the Assumption aims for completion in 2025.

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Von der Leyen arrives in Kyiv promising Ukraine electricity funds for winter

Europe • 7:51 AM

Russia continues to target the war-torn country's energy infrastructure, leaving parts of the east in darkness for hours at a time.

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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Megalopolis' - Coppola's disastrously overblown and dull folly

Culture • 7:10 AM

Francis Ford Coppola returns to the big screen after 13 years with a passion project that has to be seen to be believed. And we don’t mean that in a good way.

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Ex-The Smiths frontman Morrissey fires management team after Johnny Marr debunks false claims

Culture • 7:05 AM

Bigmouth Strikes Again... Morrissey has fired his management team after having previously claimed that his ex-bandmate Johnny Marr owns "100 per cent trademark rights" to The Smiths' name, and that he had “ignored” an offer for a 2025 tour. The claims wer

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France on the verge of naming new cabinet after months of deadlock

Michel Barnier's governing team needs to be approved by President Emmanuel Macron by Sunday at the latest before it becomes official.

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From MacBooks to Mac coats, Jony Ive reinvents the button for new outerwear range

Culture • 6:15 AM

Jony Ive, the designer who worked closely with Steve Jobs to help create the iconic looks of many of Apple’s most famous products, has created a new range of outerwear.

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Was gender equality made to take a backseat in the next European Commission? | Radio Schuman

Europe • 5:49 AM

The European Commission's equality portfolio has been merged with the preparedness and crisis management portfolio, raising concerns among NGOs that it may be neglected in EU legislation.

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Scotland, Malta, Spain: Catch dozens of cultural events at these country’s European Heritage days

Culture • 5:29 AM

Events in Austria, Belgium, Germany and Ireland have already finished, but there are still plenty more upcoming in other countries.

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Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Bosses looking for a sweeter deal to lure staff back to the office

Business • 4:45 AM

A survey of the world's leading business leaders finds they have little appetite for hybrid working and are looking to encourage workers back to the office with better deals on pay and promotion.

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Will tensions in the Middle East lead to another energy price shock in Europe?

Business • 4:15 AM

Will tensions in the Middle East lead to another market price shock in Europe? Energy analyst Dr Yousef Alshammari shares his outlook on oil prices with Euronews Business.

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Venezuela's government rejects EU vote to recognise opposition leader as election winner

The European Parliament voted on Thursday to recognise Venezuela's exiled presidential candidate Edmundo González as the "legitimate and democratically elected President of Venezuela,"

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Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, alliance chief says in farewell talk

After a decade at the helm of NATO, Jens Stoltenberg will be replaced by the Netherlands' Mark Rutte from the 1. October. He gave a farewell speech on Thursday where he said "Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before."

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EU Commission chief visits flood-stricken region in Poland and pledges billions in swift aid

While in Wroclaw, Poland, the President of the European Commission announced billions in aid for countries affected by severe flooding - saying it was "heart-breaking to see the destruction and the devastation through the floods."

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Hundreds evacuated from northern Italy as extreme weather continues to impact Europe

At least a thousand people were evacuated as flooding hit northern Italian regions. The extreme weather has continued to affect other Central European countries as well, like Poland, Austria and the Czech Republic.

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EU and China fail to deliver breakthrough on electric cars dispute, but talks will intensify

Europe • 5:07 PM

Brussels and Beijing have agreed to take a new look at price undertakings, which could avoid extra tariffs on China-made electric vehicles.

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Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Battle for Pokrovsk: Why is Russia so focused on the eastern Ukrainian town?

Europe • 3:48 PM

Kyiv's surprise incursion into Kursk hasn’t changed Russia’s plans and strategic priorities. Moscow is still primarily focused on capturing Pokrovsk and advancing in eastern Ukraine.

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Von der Leyen pledges Ukraine €160m in aid, energy support from frozen Russian assets

Europe • 3:32 PM

With 80% of thermal plants destroyed, Kyiv is facing a difficult winter – but some worry EU support means higher prices for Europeans.

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Prime Minister Rama insists Albania migrant deal 'exclusive' to Italy as more countries eye scheme

Europe • 3:06 PM

Albania's "unconditional love" for Italy means Rome has the exclusive privilege to house asylum seekers on Albanian soil, Rama told Euronews.

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Međugorje, Lourdes, Fatima: Religious tourism earns one town €270m but what are devotees seeking?

This week, the Vatican officially approved religious pilgrimages to Međugorje in Bosnia.

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Israel launches strikes on southern Lebanon as IDF fighter jets break sound barrier above Beirut

Meanwhile in Beirut, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah vowed "just punishment" for the two-day walkie-talkie and pager attacks, which killed more than 30, wounded thousands and was widely believed to be carried out by Israel.

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Georgia could be surprise 2025 summer hotspot as BA and easyJet launch direct flights from London

The new routes from Heathrow and Luton will cut down flight time from around eight to five hours.

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Oktoberfest tightens security after deadly knife attack in western Germany

The festival's organiser has promised it will be "the safest place in Germany".

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Will Brandenburg follow the far-right surge in eastern Germany?

Europe • 1:51 PM

The third and final eastern German state of Brandenburg heads to the polls in just a couple of days. With the government already adopting far-right policies in a bid to hold on to voters, how is the vote likely to play out?

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Georgia passes Russian-style anti-LGBTQ+ law ahead of crucial election

Many critics of the Georgian Dream-led government say the legislation flies in the face of the country's EU accession process.

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Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia hit by Russian aerial attacks

Europe • 1:19 PM

In Kharkiv, ballistic missiles were launched around midnight, and bombs were dropped in the morning, local reports say.

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UK Prime Minister Starmer under fire for failing to declare gifts on time

UK MPs are allowed to accept gifts but have to declare donations and extra-parliamentary income within 28 days. Starmer says he missed the deadline because he was verifying exactly what needed to be declared.

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'Usually it's a harmless little river': Austrians struck by flooding reel from ruin left in its wake

Europe • 11:28 AM

Authorities have reported 23 deaths in Central Europe, as record rainfall has caused devastation to infrastructure in small towns.

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EU Commission pushes Apple over headset, watch interoperability

Europe • 11:24 AM

The EU executive is using new powers intended to stop online gatekeepers dominating digital markets, given fears it might block out rivals to its own Apple Watch or AirPods.

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Right-wing MEPs unite to recognise González as Venezuelan president, weakening cordon sanitaire

Europe • 11:08 AM

It is the first time the Strasbourg hemicycle's bolstered right-wing factions unite in a vote since June's European elections.

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UK think tank calls for ‘class ceiling’ to be broken in the arts

Culture • 11:02 AM

UK think tank the Fabian Society calls for a “universal library card” and a “culture pass” for children in the UK, in order to democratise the arts and break the “class ceiling”.

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WATCH: State of calamity declared as Portugal's fires continue to escalate

Thousands of firefighters remained on the front lines, working tirelessly to control more than 100 wildfires raging across northern Portugal.

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Silvio Berlusconi posthumously wins longstanding banking dispute in EU court

Business • 10:27 AM

The ECB did not have the right to probe Silvio Berlusconi’s holdings in Banca Mediolanum, in spite of the late Italian prime minister’s conviction for tax fraud, the EU’s highest court said today.

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Turkey wouldn't be interested in joining BRICS if it was an EU member state, foreign minister says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday Ankara was looking to diversify its options regarding global alliances, bringing up long-running ambitions for EU membership.

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MrBeast and Amazon sued by reality show competitors over alleged 'unsafe' conditions

Culture • 10:20 AM

Five anonymous participants claim they were denied minimum wages, proper breaks, and faced a toxic work environment during the production of the show.

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400,000 displaced as Nigerian floods worsen

Severe flooding continues to devastate northeastern Nigeria, displacing over 400,000 people, according to the UN.

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Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Global vaccine donor to buy 500,000 mpox jabs for Africa

Business • 9:54 AM

The vaccines should arrive later this year, according to vaccine alliance Gavi.

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Is Venice’s famed winged lion statue actually Chinese?

Culture • 9:41 AM

New chemical evidence claims that Venice’s winged lion could be Chinese... And that it's not a lion but an altered Chinese tomb gardian known as a 'zhènmùshòu'.

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Oddballs, or just independent-minded? Meet the European Parliament’s outsiders

Europe • 9:28 AM

Some broke it off, some got dumped, and some just prefer the single life. Euronews examines how the EU’s 32 unattached MEPs got that way.

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Eastern European voters are more likely to care about candidates' religious beliefs, study finds

Europe • 9:25 AM

People with right-wing views are more likely to choose a leader who shares their religious beliefs, the Pew Research Centre told Euronews.

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Trafalgar Square unveils fourth plinth artwork featuring masks of trans and gender-variant people

Culture • 9:25 AM

The sculpture is the latest installation on the Fourth Plinth and is described as a piece designed to “unite the trans community around the world”.

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Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access

Some X users are back online despite a nation-wide ban against the app in Brazil.

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Scientists find fruit flies have sensor in oesophagus that triggers feel-good hormone

Business • 8:45 AM

Receptors in the oesophagus lead to the release of serotonin when ‘good quality food’ is consumed, researchers say.

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Thousands of firefighters battle ongoing blazes in Portugal

Europe • 7:44 AM

Emergency services have reported 90 active incidents in mainland Portugal, with 17 fires currently raging and 60 approaching their end stages.

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs to stay in prison after bail denied for second time

Culture • 7:26 AM

The hip-hop mogul has been in federal custody since his arrest Monday night at a Manhattan hotel. He is staying locked up in prison after his proposal to await his sex trafficking trial in his Florida mansion was denied.

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Rising rivers threaten southern Poland as flooding recedes elsewhere in Central Europe

Europe • 6:57 AM

Authorities have reported 23 deaths from floods in four Central European countries.

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New accuser comes forward against Harvey Weinstein

Culture • 6:38 AM

Harvey Weinstein faces a new sex crime charge. The accuser has never gone public.

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What the Fed's jumbo rate cut means for European and global markets

Business • 6:38 AM

The Fed's substantial rate cut could result in a further loosening of global liquidity, prompting a shift in capital across asset classes and stock sectors.

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Vatican gives green light to devotion at Bosnian shrine where Virgin Mary reportedly appeared

The Vatican did not rule that the accounts that children and teenagers saw Mary in the village of Međugorje in 1981 were authentic, but it said that the spiritual experience of visiting the shrine justified pilgrimages there.

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Von der Leyen's bold move: Is Austria the fix for EU migration policy? | Radio Schuman

Europe • 5:41 AM

Austrian nominee Magnus Brunner has received mixed reactions in Strasbourg and Brussels due to Vienna's history of opposing key EU migration policies.

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UK's loss is Europe's gain as overseas visitors swap Mayfair for Milan

Europe • 5:07 AM

Wealthy overseas tourists put off from shopping in the UK by its hefty tourist tax are visiting France, Italy and other European countries to benefit from Europe's continuing tourist tax breaks.

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Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Europe's first lithium refinery opens in Germany

Europe • 1:53 AM

The refinery is expected to produce enough lithium hydroxide for 500,000 electric cars per year.

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The rise and fall of the Tupperware brand

Business • 12:48 AM

With the latest news of Tupperware Brands filing for bankruptcy, we look back at how the container company pioneered practical design and a new marketing model.

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Europol arrests 51 people and dismantles encrypted communication platform

Europol arrests 51 people connected to Ghost, a platform used by cybercriminals for large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

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The art of glass: Venice celebrates its iconic history of glass making in week-long festival

Culture • 12:01 AM

To celebrate its history of glassmaking, Venice and the nearby island of Murano are dedicating a week of events, exhibitions and workshops to the craft.

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Wednesday, september 18, 2024

Zelenskyy says Ukraine's Victory Plan is fully prepared

Europe • 11:01 PM

The Ukrainian President praised the army for its attack on a Russian ammunition depot, and says Ukraine's Victory Plan is ready in his nightly video address.

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Stroke deaths are declining in Europe but rising worldwide, new analysis shows

Business • 10:30 PM

Stroke prevention efforts should focus on high blood pressure, lifestyle, and environmental factors that can increase people’s risk, the study authors said.

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UN General Assembly supports resolution calling for end to Israeli occupation

The resolution passed a 124-12 vote on Wednesday with 43 abstentions, including the US.

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Socialist Ribera becomes von der Leyen’s new right-hand woman

Europe • 6:14 PM

Teresa Ribera, Spain's climate expert, is set to become the EU's second most powerful woman in Ursula von der Leyen's new College of Commissioners.

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German government denies it suspended permits for arms exports to Israel

Reports indicate that arms exports have fallen dramatically from the previous year, and no more permits have been issued for weapons sales since March.

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EU to allocate €14 million to help Canary Islands host migrants

The funds will come from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) as part of a joint operation launched with Frontex.

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World’s most powerful passport: Spain knocked off top spot by Asian nation

Although Singapore is now in pole position, many European passport holders have impressive freedom of movement.

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What was stored at the Russian arms depot in Tver region struck by Ukraine's drones?

Renovated in 2018, the facility in Toropets is estimated to have stored tonnes upon tonnes of military goods, including explosives, artillery shells and ballistic missiles.

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Latest news bulletin | September 18th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

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Exotic briefs and tangled spaghetti: Von der Leyen’s portfolio paradoxes

Europe • 3:28 PM

Exotic hybrid portfolios, overlapping policies, and candidates with a problematic past could all plague plans for the new European Commission outlined by Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday.

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Cruise caps and cutting off power: European cities get serious on overtourism

Valencia, Budapest and Athens are all putting in place new legislation to tackle overtourism and illegal short-term accommodation.

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Further blasts targeting Hezbollah walkie-talkies go off across Lebanon a day after pager attack

In the Lebanese capital, multiple explosions went off during the funeral of four Hezbollah fighters who were killed the day before, sources confirmed.

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Locals in this capital are happiest with their public transport. How do Europe's cities compare?

Business • 2:42 PM

Dissatisfaction with public transport in capital cities was more keenly felt in southern Europe and parts of the Balkans. How does your city compare?

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Don't downgrade equality, rights groups warn von der Leyen

Europe • 2:37 PM

Ursula von der Leyen's decision not to have a dedicated Equality Commissioner in her second mandate has prompted outrage, amid rising concern about weakening rights for women and LGBTIQ+ people.

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Will France gain more influence in the next European Commission?

Europe • 2:12 PM

Questions have been raised about the influence France will have over the new European Commission following the appointment of its new commissioner and the divide between conservatives and centrists.

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Brussels puzzled over migration nomination for Austria's Magnus Brunner

Europe • 2:08 PM

Austria's Magnus Brunner, a finance minister, has been placed to deal with migration in a move that has left some in Brussels scratching their heads.

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Have archaeologists uncovered the remains of French poet Joachim du Bellay at Notre-Dame Cathedral?

Culture • 2:08 PM

Archaeological excavations at Notre-Dame de Paris have uncovered a burial site that could be that of the French poet Joachim du Bellay (1522 - 1560), whose grave has been sought since the 18th century. But doubts remain...

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Myanmar floods have affected 631,000 people and caused 226 deaths.

A week after Typhoon Yagi and monsoon rains triggered severe flooding in Myanmar, residents in the capital, Naypyitaw, have begun cleaning their homes.

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Fendi's flappers throwback to Fiorucci's dreamy silhouettes: The best of Milan Fashion Week so far

Culture • 1:55 PM

Milan Fashion Week has kicked off, with Fendi’s centenary collection, featuring elegant, art deco-inspired designs and Fiorucci’s playful SS25 show.

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WooHoo! We're officially getting a Margot Robbie produced movie adaptation of The Sims

Culture • 1:36 PM

Say "sul sul" to an official 'The Sims' movie - ladder-less pools and all?

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European Parliament announces 5 nominees for the LUX Audience Film Award

Europe • 1:36 PM

Women's rights, climate change, colonialism, harassment in school and the war in Ukraine are the topics covered by the three fiction and two documentary films that were nominated for the LUX Audience Film Award 2025, by the European Parliament.

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Lebanon attack: Why is Hezbollah using pagers and how could they have been made to explode?

Business • 1:14 PM

Pagers belonging to Hezbollah operatives exploded in an attack that was allegedly planned by Israel. This is how experts are speculating they could have been detonated.

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Barnier faces crumbling support as French right-wing MPs slam rumoured tax hikes

Europe • 1:13 PM

France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier has said that the country's budget is in a "very serious" situation.

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The EU's new defence commissioner is open to eurobonds

Europe • 11:39 AM

Lithuanian commissioner hopeful Andrius Kubilius told Euronews he's urgently looking to raise billions - including via the controversial idea of joint borrowing.

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Con artist who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' hits US TV dance competition in ankle monitor

Culture • 11:25 AM

The real life fake heiress who inspired Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' has made her debut on the US dance show, Dancing with the Stars, sporting a glittery ankle monitor.

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Who is Maria Luís Albuquerque, the likely next financial services Commissioner?

Europe • 11:22 AM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen entrusted a financial portfolio to a woman known for administering tough fiscal discipline during Portugal's sovereign debt crisis.

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Russia’s Tver region partially evacuated after Ukrainian drone strike causes fire

Reports from the Ukrainian and Russian sides differed as to the cause and scale of the attack.

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Legendary Italian striker Totò Schillaci dies at 59

The former Messina, Juventus and Inter centre forward had been fighting a tumour for some time and was hospitalised since September.

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The EU's new Hungarian health Commissioner-designate is in for a rocky ride

Business • 10:59 AM

Olivér Várhelyi, the controversial pick of Hungary's PM Viktor Orbán, has been handed a highly technical role by Ursula von der Leyen. What does it mean for EU health policy if he's rejected by the European Parliament?

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