Dutch king apologises for slave trade in historic speech
Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologised on Saturday for his country’s role in slavery and asked for forgiveness in a historic speech The king’s speech followed Dutch Read more
Month: July 2023
Romania expels 40 Russian diplomats and embassy staff
Forty Russian diplomats and embassy staff have been expelled from Romania as relations worsen between the countries over the war in Ukraine. The staff and Read more
AFRICAN ISSUES: PRESIDENT TINUBU READY TO TAKE UP GAUNTLET, by DELE ALAKE
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE AFRICAN ISSUES: PRESIDENT TINUBU READY TO TAKE UP GAUNTLET, SAYS DELE ALAKE President Bola Tinubu recognises that Nigeria is being looked Read more
As Nahel is buried, Macron cancels trip to Germany
President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting in France. Macron postpones trip to Germany President Read more
Latest news bulletin | July 1st – Evening
Top News Stories Today Updated: 01/07/2023 – 22:03 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
Lithuania’s pride defies counterprotests as march to equality remains slow
“Open your heart because we all deserve love and the same rights,” one demonstrator told Euronews. The sun was shining, and so were people’s faces. Read more
WATCH: Law enforcement deployed in Bordeaux after rally against police violence
He is due to be buried in a ceremony on Saturday, according to the mayor of Nanterre – the Paris suburb where he lived and Read more
WATCH: Looting and vandalism erupt in Lyon as police clash with protesters
Crack police units and other security forces fanned out across the country to quell violence over the shooting, which took place during a traffic stop Read more
Dutch King apologises for Netherlands’ role in slavery
Other European governments and monarchs are moving at different paces as they confront horrors of the past. Dutch King Willem-Alexander apologised Saturday for his country’s Read more
WATCH: Farmers in Nepal celebrate the annual rice festival
Updated: 01/07/2023 – 13:17 Farmers sing and dance in the paddy fields, beginning the plantation of rice with the onset of the monsoon. Farmers sing Read more
Russell Crowe honoured at Czech international film festival
An international film festival in the Czech spa town of Karlovy Vary has kicked off its 57th edition with a dedication to Oscar-winning actor Russell Read more
UN votes to end its peacekeeping mission in Mali as demanded by the country’s military junta
The UN Security Council voted unanimously Friday to immediately end its peacekeeping mission in Mali as demanded by the country’s military junta, which has brought Read more
Latest news bulletin | July 1st – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 01/07/2023 – 12:24 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
Nomination for Forbes Rated Igbere TV Leadership Excellence Awards 2023 Kicks Off
The management committee of the prestigious IgbereTV Leadership Excellence Awards (LEEXAwards) has announced commencement of nominations for the 2023 edition. This year’s edition, the 5th Read more
At least 51 people killed in road accident in western Kenya, 32 injured, police and Red Cross say
A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said. The Friday evening accident occurred Read more
Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian changing young lives across Africa with chess (Inspire Africa)
On this episode of Inspire Africa in the story of the solar powered cooking stove developed by a young student in the Democratic Republic of Read more
Ukraine war: Spanish premier visits Kyiv as US considers sending cluster bombs
Spanish premier visits Kyiv Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez started Spain’s six-month presidency of the European Union with a lightning visit to Kyiv on Saturday to Read more
Freed after 15 years for rapes committed by his ‘fake twin’ in Spain
Ahmed Toummouhi was arrested in 1991 accused of committing several rapes he did not commit. The actual rapist is a Spaniard who looks a lot Read more
Lekki Port Receives First Transshipment Vessel
With the development of new deep seaports in the country, Nigeria is positioned to serve as the maritime logistics hub in the sub-region, taking back Read more
Don’t Play Politics With Military, Ex-CDS Irabor Warns
The immediate past Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, has warned politicians to desist from playing politics with the military, saying the service Read more
In pictures: Ukraine fights on as Putin takes stock of Wagner revolt
With its counteroffensive against Russian forces now underway, Ukraine is stepping up demands for more international assistance in the form of military hardware and especially Read more
MEPs call for revamp of artists’ rights across EU and debate on AI-generated content
The European Union should do more to mitigate the “very irregular” employment situation” and the challenges posed by AI and digitalisation that artists and other Read more
The eternal style icon? Princess Diana’s legendary fashion sense explored
The late, great royal would have turned 62 on 1 July, had she lived. Euronews Culture looks into why she has always remained such an Read more
How to stay cool: 13 unusual ways to keep cool during extreme heat
There are dozens of ways to cope with Europe’s increasingly frequent heatwaves, without bringing air con into the picture. Europe’s weather forecast has made for Read more
Silk Road trade routes and historic architecture: How to explore Uzbekistan by high-speed train
I slashed my journey times by 60% on Uzbekistan’s high-speed trains. Uzbekistan is well known for its Silk Road trade routes and historic architecture, especially Read more
Youths clash with French police and loot in 4th night of riots triggered by fatal police shooting
Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores overnight Friday in a fourth night of unrest in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of Read more
Latest news bulletin | July 1st – Morning
Top News Stories Today Updated: 01/07/2023 – 07:33 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, Read more
Brussels, my love? EU reactions to an unstable and dangerous Russia
In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we hear how the EU capital is digesting the attempted Wagner mutiny and preparing for the Spanish presidency. Read more
Bach and Hip-hop dancers counter stereotypes in French performance art
Dancers in balaclavas surprised the audience in Marseille with a performance filled with Bach classics mixed with hip-hop music. A Bach sonata plays on a Read more