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“There were successive complaints from workers regarding the level of tension in the funiculars’ support cables,” said Manuel Leal, head of the union representing the capital’s public transit workers. “There needs to be a thorough investigation into this disaster.” Employees also linked the crash to wider budget cuts. Moedas was criticized by opposition politicians last year after it emerged that his administration had redirected millions of euros in public cash from Carris to finance the Web Summit technology conference. Municipal authorities later insisted that the public transit authority’s budget had not been altered because EU cash had been used to…
More than 6% of people in the EU aged 16 or older reported being unable to access dental care in 2024, according to the latest Eurostat figures. The highest rates of unmet dental care needs were reported in Greece at 27.1%, Latvia at 16.5%, and Romania at 16.2%. By contrast, the lowest shares were observed in Malta at 0.4%, Germany at 0.9%, and Croatia at 1.1%. The share of people at risk of poverty who reported unmet dental care needs in 2024 was substantially higher, at 13.7%, than that of those not at risk of poverty, at 5.1%. This disparity…
By Dr Cochav Elkayam-Levy, founder and chair, Civil Commission on 7 October Crimes by Hamas against Women and Children Published on 04/09/2025 – 10:24 GMT+2 •Updated 10:25 The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not represent in any way the editorial position of Euronews. Just recently, the United Nations officially recognised the sexual crimes committed by Hamas on and after 7 October. Hamas has been placed on the UN blacklist of armed groups responsible for systematic rape and sexual violence in conflict. This recognition is not only a diplomatic achievement; it is a direct rebuke…
By Euronews Published on 03/09/2025 – 16:01 GMT+2 Poland’s central bank cut borrowing costs on Wednesday, lowering its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 4.75%, matching forecasts. This came after inflation eased to 2.8% in August, marking the lowest level since summer 2024. The total is also dramatically lower than the peak of over 18% seen in 2023. “Economic growth is solid, but the economy is not overheating and generating additional inflationary pressure,” said ING economists Adam Antoniak, Rafal Benecki and Mateusz Sutowicz, in a note on Monday. “Wage growth slowed to 7.6% year-on-year in July. Signals from the government…
By Euronews Published on 02/09/2025 – 9:12 GMT+2 Liverpool FC on Monday broke the English transfer record in signing Alexander Isak for £125 million, or around €145 million, from Newcastle United on deadline day. The Swedish international signed a six-year contract, bringing Liverpool’s summer spending to around (€480.6m) without add-on fees. “I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I’m a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well,” Isak, who will join the team as their new…
Published on 03/09/2025 – 7:59 GMT+2 Europe’s red squirrels may be small, but they’re mighty. A new study from Bournemouth University (BU) and the Wight Squirrel Project has found that this native species is surprisingly resilient in the face of climate change. The research, led by BU conservation biologist Alyson Buchanan, used climate models to test how red squirrels across Europe would fare under different warming scenarios. The team looked at factors that might affect food supply and habitat, including shifts in rainfall and temperature. They got some good news. “We can see that red squirrel populations are not directly…
Published on 03/09/2025 – 9:46 GMT+2 •Updated 11:40 German fashion website Zalando is bound by the strictest online platform rules, the EU’s general court said in a judgment on Wednesday. Zalando is the first online platform to challenge its designation under the EU’s platform rules, the Digital Services Act (DSA), claiming that its user numbers are a lot lower than was estimated by the European Commission upon its designation. The legislation, meant to combat illegal content online, started applying in August 2023 to the bloc’s biggest online platforms – those with more than 45 million users per month. The court…
Published on 01/09/2025 – 14:27 GMT+2 Scotland’s national train company, ScotRail has scrapped peak rail fares. It means passengers will no longer have to pay more for travelling during rush hours on weekdays. The initiative will come into effect from Monday 1 September onwards. Until now, the rail provider charged different fares for travel at different times of the day. The change is expected to considerably increase savings for passengers. These peak fares generally applied to tickets bought before 9:15am and for some services between 4:42pm and 6:30pm. The move comes as part of the Scottish Government’s attempts to achieve…
Published on 04/09/2025 – 9:10 GMT+2 It’s official: they’re back. Acclaimed British band Radiohead has announced a run of UK and European live shows for 2025, marking their first dates in over seven years. The band are due to make their long-awaited return to the stage this November for a run of 20 arena concerts across five cities. The tour kicks off in Madrid (4, 5, 7, 8 Nov) before heading to Bologna (14, 15, 17, 18 Nov), London (21, 22, 24, 25 Nov), Copenhagen (1, 2, 4, 5 Dec) and finishing in Berlin (8, 9, 11, 12 Dec). Tickets for the shows will…
The government minister responsible for housing didn’t pay enough tax on her house. Sam and Anne let Angela Rayner’s admission sink in on this episode — as they wonder how much government business is on hold as a result. The independent ethics adviser Laurie Magnus’ view on how she took inaccurate legal advice could be public within days — presumably that means the cabinet reshuffle has to wait until the Deputy Prime Minister knows her fate. Never mind what else it might mean for the early days of Keir Starmer’s “phase two”. But, whatever the outcome, is it safer for…