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The nominees for the key European energy and environment commissioner roles faced a grilling by MEPs on Tuesday evening. Danish candidate Dan Jørgensen sailed through to clinch the energy portfolio, but the fate of Sweden’s candidate to implement the European Green Deal hangs in the balance. ADVERTISEMENT Danish social democrat Dan Jørgensen is on his way to being energy and (an …

Demonstrators gathered in Serbia’s second-largest city and regional capital on Tuesday evening after a rail station awning collapse killed 14 people, demanding accountability from officials. ADVERTISEMENT Thousands gathered in the centre of Serbia’s second-largest city of Novi Sad on Tuesday, fuelled by outrage over last week’s collapse of a concrete awning at the rail station that killed 14 people. Some …

The two have repeatedly been at odds throughout the war against Hamas in Gaza, now in its second year, and widening conflict in the Middle East. ADVERTISEMENT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed his Defence Minister Yoav Gallant in a surprise announcement made Tuesday evening, citing “crisis of trust”. Foreign Minister Israel Katz will replace Gallant, Netanyahu said, explaining …

A Scottish zoo is hoping its newborn pygmy hippo will become a social media star. The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland reports that Haggis is doing well. “It is amazing to see her personality beginning to shine already,” said Jonny Appleyard, hoofstock team leader at Edinburgh Zoo. “The first 30 days are critical for her development, so the pygmy hippo …

In the hope of finding missing victims of the recent floods, around fifty Spanish soldiers, police and firefighters inspected an underground car park in the Bonaire shopping centre in Valencia on Monday.

The EU would prefer Kamala Harris over Donald Trump as next US president due to her stance on issues from trade to support for Ukraine, analysts say. ADVERTISEMENT A victory for Democratic candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris in the US presidential election would be widely welcomed in Europe as it would likely signal transatlantic continuity on issues from support …

Signs of Trump’s Trade positions unwinding appeared ahead of the US election. Analysts expect a Harris win could reverse current market trends. ADVERTISEMENT Risk-off sentiment continued to shape market trends, with major indices in both Europe and the US starting the week on a negative note. The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped by 0.3%, while the S&P 500 declined by 0.28%. Meanwhile, …

The government believes that building the projects in question in the Baltic Sea area would have unacceptable consequences for Sweden’s defence. ADVERTISEMENT Sweden has rejected plans to build 13 offshore wind farms in the Baltic Sea, citing security concerns. The farms were intended to be located off the Åland Islands in the north along the entire east coast down to …

Here’s our definitive guide to everything you need to know about the initiative this November. ADVERTISEMENT Happy Movember! No, that isn’t a typo. Well, it is – just an intentional one. For those unfamiliar, this is the 21st anniversary of Movember, a charity moustache growing initiative that lasts the month of November. This bristly tradition is old enough to drink …

Halloween is nearly here, and if you’re still scrambling for the perfect costume, there’s no need to panic. We’ve got you. ADVERTISEMENT From iconic pop culture moments to cinematic deep cuts and viral references, these are Euronews Culture’s 2024 Halloween costume picks. For a cinema-themed Halloween Courtesy of Amber Bryce  2024 cinema has blessed us with many things: Glen Powell, …