Staff held hostage at Arles prison in France, local media report
Four members of the prison’s medical team and one guard were taken hostage by a prisoner on Friday, according to preliminary reports. Read More
Which countries fared best against disinformation during major 2024 election year?
Euronews Next looks at how successful or not the world was at protecting voters from online disinformation during the historic 2024 election year. Read More
World first as EasyJet tries new paint technique for a lighter shade of plane
Low-cost UK airline EasyJet is planning to try out a new lightweight painting method, in an effort to save on fuel usage and cut overall aircraft weights. Read More
Austrian coalition government talks collapse after liberal minnow partner pulls out
The smallest partner of a prospective three-party coalition, the liberal Neos party, decided not to continue the discussions to form a new government. Read More
Grapes of wrath? French health minister’s Dry January risks ire of wine-loving Macron
France’s new Health Minister Yannick Neuder is said to be the first minister to publicly back the campaign, which has never received support from Paris. Read More
German officials call for illegal firework ban after five deaths and riots
Germany’s boisterous New Year’s Eve celebrations saw five people killed across Germany and over 400 arrested in Berlin alone, with officials questioning how they can reign in the chaos. Read…
Five years after COVID appeared, mysteries remain. Here’s what we know
The pandemic’s origins, the complete death toll, and why some people are more likely to get long COVID are among the unknowns. Read More
In Brazil, public programme to give poor people cash reduced tuberculosis cases and deaths
Researchers said the findings underscore the close link between poverty and tuberculosis, which sickens more than 10 million people per year. Read More
Apple in million-dollar offer to settle Siri eavesdropping case
The proposed settlement filed in a US court would resolve a 5-year-old lawsuit revolving around allegations that Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record conversations through iPhones and other devices equipped…
Finnish roastery wows connoisseurs in Helsinki with an AI-generated coffee blend
Helsinki’s Kaffa Roastery collaborated with local AI consultancy Elev to create ‘AI-conic’, a blend featuring four bean varieties, predominantly Brazil’s Fazenda Pinhal. Read More