Europe is stockpiling the same amount of solar panels that it has deployed, a new report has found. According to Rystad Energy's Freedom from Fossil Fuels report, 40 gigawatts (GW) of solar panels are stored in warehouses across the European Union, equivalent to what was installed across the 27-country bloc in 2022.If these panels were installed, they could replace seven billion … [Read more...]
British Museum staff sacked for disappearance of artefacts named as senior curator
The British Museum says it's taking legal action and the Metropolitan Police's economic and crime command is investigating. The British Museum staff member sacked after the disappearance of a number of artefacts has been named as Peter Higgs.Higgs, an expert on Greek and Mediterranean artefacts, had been with the British Museum for almost three decades and was its curator of Mediterranean … [Read more...]
The Estonian cultural festival showcasing free speech theatre
A theatre festival in the Estonian border city of Narva is showcasing the contemporary issue of free speech with participating countries from Central Asia, Eastern Europe and Ukraine. If you're going to organise a cultural festival on the theme of free speech then Narva is as good a city as any to host the event.Narva lies on Estonia's border with Russia and is, in a sense, a frontier between … [Read more...]
Poland to hold referendum on accepting migrants as part of EU scheme
Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party (PiS) wants Poles to vote on four key topics, including migration, border security, the retirement age, and the privatisation of state companies. Polish lawmakers have adopted a draft resolution to possibly hold a nationwide referendum in October on the country's most pressing questions.Pending a draft by the Legislative Committee, the ruling … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Midday
Top News Stories Today Updated: 18/08/2023 - 12:24 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
Nile Rodgers fights right wing Swiss party's use of his song
The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) released a song that has remarkable similarities with the Sister Sledge tune 'We Are Family'. Chic’s songwriter extraordinaire Nile Rodgers has issued legal demands against a right wing populist party in Switzerland for using a song with startling similarities to Sister Sledge’s ‘We Are Family’.The Swiss People’s Party (SVP) released ‘Das Isch d’SVP’ ('That’s … [Read more...]
Angolan president João Lourenço pledges more diverse funding for investment in southern Africa
By Euronews with LUSA Published on 18/08/2023 - 10:36 On taking over the rotating presidency of the Southern African Development Community, Angola's President João Lourenço pledges to diversify sources of funding for industry and to rely less on international partners. The president called on the member states of the SADC to … [Read more...]
Maui emergency management director resigns citing health reasons amid fierce criticism
Herman Andaya has faced fierce criticism for failing to activate disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response. He says the sirens would have caused further panic and driven residents towards the fire. The head of the Maui Emergency Management Agency - who has faced fierce criticism for failing to activate disaster sirens during last week’s wildfire response - has resigned, citing … [Read more...]
Sweden raises its terror threat to four out of five after Quran burnings
By Euronews with AFP, AP Published on 18/08/2023 - 09:30 The decision follows a recent string of public desecrations of the Quran by a handful of anti-Islam activists, sparking angry demonstrations across Muslim countries. Sweden has raised its terror threat to four out of five after a series of public Quran burnings enraged … [Read more...]
Progress towards parity for women on screen has stalled, new study finds
Barbie may be something of a rarity... Barbie may be something of a rarity...A new study by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative found that 34.6% of speaking parts were female in the top 100 box-office hits of last year.The USC report shows that for every woman as a speaking character in the most popular films of 2022, there were more than two men.USC … [Read more...]
Ukraine war: Kyiv drone hits Moscow building, US gives fighter jet approval, martial law extended
Here's all the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Russian authorities said a Ukrainian military drone crashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday morning.Local air defence system shot down the drone before the debris fell in the city's Expo Center complex, the defence ministry said in a statement.The "unmanned aerial vehicle" was hit at about 4am local time but caused no … [Read more...]
Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour: 'The regime can no longer stop this movement'
Mitra Hejazipour: "Mehsa Amini's death was the beginning of the end of this regime. We know that during these years, many people have been killed and imprisoned by this regime, but this was a turning point for Iran." Iranian chess grandmaster Mitra Hejazipour made headlines in 2020 when she was expelled from the Iranian women's national chess team for refusing to wear the mandatory hijab.She … [Read more...]
Have you seen 'Zepotha' – the (fake) hit film of the summer?
If you've Googled 'What is Zepotha?' this week, you're not alone. Euronews Culture dives into the bizarre TikTok myth. Horror movie Zepotha has long been ignored in favour of other 1980s films from the genre and is finally getting the recognition it deserves.That’s what TikTok would have you believe, anyway.If you’ve logged on to Gen Z’s social media app of choice over the last few days, you … [Read more...]
Culture Re-View: When Mick Jagger got shot on a film set
Mick Jagger has always been the ultimate embodiment of a rock star. From his swaggering dance moves, his sexually-driven lyrics to his anarchic personal life, all Jagger needed to add to his repertoire was a good ol’ fashioned shooting.And so it came to be when Jagger was cast as the lead in Tony Richardson’s film Ned Kelly. The role was an obvious fit for Jagger. Following in the footsteps of … [Read more...]
Spies like us: How does Russia's intelligence network operate across Europe?
With many of Russia's intelligence officers kicked out of embassies in European capitals in the last 18 months, the Kremlin has resorted to other methods to keep their spy networks alive. When three Bulgarian nationals were charged this week for their part in a spy plot, ripped from the pages of an Ian Fleming novel, it exposed the lengths that Vladimir Putin's regime has to go to obtain … [Read more...]
Latest news bulletin | August 18th – Morning
Top News Stories Today Updated: 18/08/2023 - 08:06 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. ...More Source: euronews.com … [Read more...]
French school bullies now face a move, not the victims, thanks to new law
A new decree allows a bullying student to be transferred to another school. Previously, it was the victim who had to change schools. A cyberstalker from a school other than the victim's may also now be punished. The French government has adopted new measures to help protect school children who are victims of bullying. A new decree issued this week by the Minister for Education, … [Read more...]
Trans soldier's attack highlights challenges faced by LGBT Ukrainians
A transgender soldier of the Ukrainian armed forces was attacked while on leave in Lviv, highlighting the struggles faced by the LGBT community. Hanna Mark was a soldier in the Ukrainian armed forces well before the Russian full-scale invasion launched last year.As a transgender woman, Hanna is one of the many Ukrainians of all backgrounds and profiles who have decided to join the struggle … [Read more...]
Fact-check: What's up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?
Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine? It’s a viral social media post that’s been seen millions of times on different platforms, published in multiple languages. It alleges to show an advertisement broadcast in a busy street in Japan that says in English: “Stop Zelenskyy, stop the war."But by doing a … [Read more...]
Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain's Tenerife island, affecting thousands
An out-of-control wildfire on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife has burned thousands of acres and affected nearly 8,000 people who are either evacuated or confined, authorities said Thursday. Regional President Fernando Clavijo said some 250 firefighters and members of the Spanish army are tackling the blaze, located in the north of the island, a key tourist destination. Clavijo said the … [Read more...]