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Wed, 24 Mar 2021 09:31:27 +0100
Macron warns against Turkish 'interference' in French presidential election
French President Emmanuel Macron said in a television interview that Ankara would try to meddle in France's 2022 election.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:48:30 +0100
Myanmar junta frees hundreds held for anti-coup protests
The prisoners appear to be the hundreds of students detained in early March while demonstrating against the February 1 coup that ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 08:24:04 +0100
Two former Spanish prime ministers to testify at slush fund trial
The trial centres on an alleged system of parallel accounting used to pay bonuses to People's Party leaders and collaborators.

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:53:56 +0100
North Korea slams EU sanctions as 'psychotic'
North Korea denounced recent EU sanctions as a "sinister political tool" triggered by the EU's "inveterate repugnancy coupled with a psychotic way of thinking."

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 06:25:43 +0100
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids
Hong Kong halts use of Pfizer vaccine, cites defective lids

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:46:05 +0100
Colorado shooting victims included store workers and police officer
Ten people lost their lives in a mass shooting at a Colorado grocery store.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:13:42 +0100
Biden invited to EU summit as Brussels bids to ‘rebuild transatlantic alliance’
The move comes as Chinese and Russian officials met in a show of unity against western sanctions.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:09:02 +0100
Jakub Zulczyk: Writer charged for calling Poland's president Andrzej Duda a 'moron'
Polish writer faces a potential three-year prison sentence for calling President Duda a "moron" in a Facebook post.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 20:00:50 +0100
David Guetta performs COVID charity concert in Dubai
In an exclusive interview, David Guetta, tells Euronews about his latest charity performances: United at Home. He also gives us the latest on music during the pandemic, living in Dubai and his future projects.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 18:23:38 +0100
'Disbelief': Britons reflect on a bizarre year since the first lockdown
Euronews spoke to a teacher, doctor, tour manager, actor and student to find out how the coronavirus pandemic has impacted their work and lives.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:51:31 +0100
Rock 'n' Rollout: Is Gibraltar a glimpse into the future for vaccination-leading UK?
Gibraltar was hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic - but its successful vaccination campaign should see all adults immunised by the end of March, and it is opening back up.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:48:14 +0100
Banksy artwork raises more than €19 million for UK health service
The Bristol-based artist has created at least two other coronavirus-related works since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:32:58 +0100
Complaint filed against Facebook in France over online hate and disinformation
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) claims that the "massive proliferation" of hate messages and false information on Facebook violates the platform's commitments to online users.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:25:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 16:22:03 +0100
Thousands of crosses painted onto Czech square to protest COVID deaths
The stunt in Prague's Old Town Square marked a year since the Czech Republic's first death from the disease.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 14:57:02 +0100
Fear in Leicester about easing restrictions despite a year of lockdown
Leicester's coronavirus infection rate was twice the national average earlier in March.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:37:48 +0100
Greece sends in private sector doctors to help overwhelmed hospitals
Greece has begun easing restrictions despite the National Health Service coming under increasing strain from high numbers of daily new COVID-19 infections. The government has commandeered the services of private sector doctors to assist in public hos...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 11:00:13 +0100
Israel election: Exit polls indicate Netanyahu's party ahead but short of majority
“Vote, vote, vote, vote, vote,” Netanyahu said after casting his ballot in Jerusalem, his wife, Sara, at his side. He called the occasion a “festival of democracy.” “This the moment of truth for the State of Israel,” said his rival Yair ...

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 09:11:01 +0100
US watchdog says AstraZeneca may have used outdated info in vaccine trial
The US watchdog urged AstraZeneca to "ensure the most accurate, up-to-date efficacy data be made public as quickly as possible."

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 07:00:04 +0100
10 people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting
Police arrested a lone suspect after an hours-long standoff at a Boulder supermarket.

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 06:19:46 +0100
Germany extends lockdown until mid-April amid third wave of infections
Restrictions previously set to run through March 28 will now remain in place until April 18, with public life largely shut down over Easter.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 21:19:50 +0100
Global COVID vaccine inequality 'becoming more grotesque every day,' WHO warns
The US, UK, EU/EEA account for more than 206 million of the 448 million doses of vaccines administered worldwide.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 20:33:29 +0100
UK vaccinates more people in one day than a dozen EU nations combined
On Saturday, the UK inoculated 844,285 people. That's more than 12 EU countries combined, including Germany, France, Italy and Poland.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:39:47 +0100
Far-right groups use Instagram to recruit youngsters, report claims
This study found multiple far-right groups were utilising Instagram's features to spread propaganda and recruit new members.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 19:07:11 +0100
Bosnia & Serbia: Why are the neighbours worlds apart on COVID vaccines?
When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, it's difficult to think of another part of Europe where the juxtaposition is more pronounced.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:42:54 +0100
EU needs 'holistic approach' if they want to tackle racial discrimination
A number of anti-racism protests took place over the weekend to mark International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:24:28 +0100
Bibi again? Israelis vote as country emerges from pandemic restrictions
Will Israel's successful vaccine campaign save Benjamin Netanyahu his job?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:20:58 +0100
Slovakia's Sputnik V crisis deepens as PM says he's willing to resign
The decision to buy vaccines from Moscow before their approval by the European Union had generated a political crisis in Slovakia's ruling coalition.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 15:12:51 +0100
Lockdowns are 'not going to be over by summer' says global health expert
We’re all fed up with lockdowns, but pandemic life probably won’t be over in 2021, a public health expert warns. So how can authorities keep enforcing restrictions?

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 13:23:44 +0100
AstraZeneca jab effective and doesn't increase the risk of blood clots, US study finds
The early findings from the US study are just one set of information AstraZeneca must submit to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to get its vaccine approved for use in the country.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:20:31 +0100
Belgium pays tribute to victims of Brussels terror attacks five years on
Commemorations have been held in Brussels five years after the terror attacks that killed 32 civilians and injured hundreds more.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:04:23 +0100
Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats over alleged espionage ring
Bulgarian authorities said they dismantled a ring of six serving and retired military officials who allegedly spied for Moscow.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:49:44 +0100
Germany poised to extend coronavirus restrictions amid third wave of infections
Chancellor Merkel was due to relax restrictions at a meeting with regional leaders on Monday but a surge in infections has upended those plans.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 08:11:18 +0100
You can't appease Russia. The EU must not lose its values trying | View
Europe needs a two-track strategy on Russia: offer a helping hand to the growing numbers of discontented Russians and be ready to confront the Kremlin with resolve and systematically punishing its aggressions, argues Rostislav Valvoda.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 07:17:23 +0100
Miami imposes coronavirus curfew amid spring break chaos
Hard-partying spring break crowds gathered by the thousands without masks or social distancing.

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 06:22:24 +0100
In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers
In Myanmar's hinterland, army uproots ethnic Karen villagers

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 22:30:45 +0100
Orange is the new green as Seville turns to fruit juice for electricity
Waste fruit is used to power a water purification plant in the Spanish city

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 19:52:16 +0100
Two-year-old dies after migrant boat capsizes near Canary Islands
was among 52 people who departed from Dakhla in the Western Sahara coast and spent five days in the Atlantic Ocean before Spain’s Maritime Rescue Service saved the group.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 18:53:34 +0100
France: New COVID-19 measures beset by technical glitches, public confusion
Paris just had its first weekend under France's latest limited lockdown. Many Parisians did not know exactly what that meant.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 17:44:22 +0100
Italian prosecutor seeks Matteo Salvini trial over migrant ship he turned away
The right-wing leader, a former interior minister, faces up to 15 years in prison if found guilty

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 14:28:17 +0100
Racism is 'a virus', says Pope Francis, warning of lurking threat
'Instances of racism continue to shame us, for they show that our supposed social progress is not as real or definitive as we think.'

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 13:23:57 +0100
COVID-19 vaccines: UK says 'world is watching' EU over threat to ban exports
A British minister warned the EU against 'counter-productive' measures after the Commission president said a ban was possible if AstraZeneca did not meet supply commitments.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:59:00 +0100
Ukraine: Far-right activists demonstrate in Kyiv in support of jailed ex-leader
Protesters take to the streets in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in support of jailed far-right former leader, Serhiy Sternenko

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 12:00:37 +0100
Australia: Hundreds rescued as severe floods hit Sydney and the New South Wales coast
More evacuations have been ordered after heavy rain brought the worst flooding for decades in Australia's most populous state.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:15:23 +0100
Protests over Turkey's withdrawal from women's treaty
Thousands of protesters took to the streets of Istanbul after Turkey pulled out of an international agreement designed to protect women from domestic violence.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 11:14:36 +0100
Violence against women: Thousands protest in Turkey after Erdogan ditches European treaty
President Erdogan's announcement of Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention has been brought outrage across Europe.

Sun, 21 Mar 2021 10:08:21 +0100
Republic of Congo: Opponent dies of COVID-19 on day of presidential election
Guy-Brice Parfait Kolelas was the main challenger of longstanding president Denis Sassou N'guesso.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:55:04 +0100
Congo election in turmoil after opposition candidate hospitalised with COVID-19
Sassou N’Guesso is the third-longest serving president in Africa.

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 21:29:58 +0100
Malta: Joseph Muscat's former chief of staff, Keith Schembri, charged with fraud
Schembri has called the investigation a "travesty of justice".

Sat, 20 Mar 2021 20:26:34 +0100
Thousands turn out to protest Netanyahu three days before Israel election
Once again, Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political survival.



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