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Tue, 06 Apr 2021 10:35:03 +0200
French hospitals pass second wave peak in intensive care patients
France's health minister Olivier Véran warned on Monday that the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care could reach levels seen during the first wave of the crisis a year ago.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 07:00:16 +0200
EU-Turkey: What's on the agenda as EU chiefs visit Ankara today?
Twenty-two years after Turkey became an EU candidate state, its membership of the bloc seems more remote than ever.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:58:00 +0200
Travel between Australia and New Zealand allowed from April 19
Travellers will not have to quarantine when they move between the two nations.

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:12:29 +0200
Iceland volcano: Hikers evacuated as lava spews from new fissures
The volcano has been visited by more than 30,000 people despite Iceland's coronavirus lockdown.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:55:43 +0200
Weinstein appeals rape conviction blaming 'cavalier' judge
More than a year after a landmark verdict for the #MeToo movement, Weinstein's lawyers argued their client's right to a fair trial was denied.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:25:00 +0200
Putin signs law allowing him two more terms as Russia's leader
The Russian president, who has been in power for longer than any other Kremlin leader since Josef Stalin, could hold on to his job until 2036.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 20:46:00 +0200
As France ramps up vaccine rollout, some find ways to jump the queue
French authorities are trying to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations, but some people are tired of waiting and turning to new online tools to get a jab faster.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 19:09:00 +0200
Experts debunk claims that vaccines cause new COVID-19 variants
False rumours have circulated on Facebook in France that vaccinated people are more likely to infect others with new strains. Immunologists and the WHO have reiterated that there is "no evidence" of this.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:46:57 +0200
Vaccination-leading UK tests return of supporters in football stadiums
Over the next two months people will be able to attend comedy gigs, football matches, and even 10k races, with COVID-19 testing before and after.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 17:25:52 +0200
Belarus punk rocker faces 1.5 years hard labour for semi-naked dance protest
As singer of Belarussian street punk band, Mister X, Igor Bancer is well-known for his antics both on and off stage. Now he faces being sent to labour camp.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:34:58 +0200
Portugal reopens schools, cafes and museums in easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Cafes, restaurant terraces, museums, and gyms have been reopened with Portugal to limited capacity, but strict travel restrictions remain in place.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:17:24 +0200
Bulgarian PM Borissov set for tough coalition talks after splintered election
While Borissov led preliminary results with 26% of the vote, his centre-right GERB lost ground to smaller parties following months of anti-graft protests.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 15:11:36 +0200
UK PM Boris Johnson says he's hopeful international travel can resume from May 17
Johnson added that vaccine passports could be used as a way of continuing international travel without reimporting COVID-19 cases.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:55:29 +0200
Talk show host becomes kingmaker in Bulgaria's election: who is SLAVI?
Stanislav Trifonov, known simply as 'Slavi' to most Bulgarians - came second according to exit poll predictions. He's a familiar face in Bulgaria, having hosted a popular late-night talk show, and now leads the new anti-establishment party called 'T...

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:32:05 +0200
EU very worried over Russian military activity near Ukraine's border
Kyiv has accused Russia of massing troops on its northern and eastern borders and in the Crimean peninsula annexed by Moscow in 2014.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 08:52:41 +0200
COVID spike pushes Polish hospitals to the brink over Easter weekend
Beds in some hospitals were almost all taken up by coronavirus patients over the Easter weekend in Poland, which has currently seen record case numbers.

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 06:21:30 +0200
Kosovo's parliament votes in Vjosa Osmani as president
Osmani, allied with Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje! movement, is Kosovo's second female leader in 13 years.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 20:00:32 +0200
EU's Michel visits Libya as nation battles instability and coronavirus
European Council President Charles Michel visited Libya on Sunday as the nation grapples with continuing instability and rising covid cases.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 18:15:42 +0200
A town in east Germany is piloting daily COVID-19 tests so hotels and restaurants can reopen
Anyone wanting to visit tourist sites or hotels and restaurants in Augustusburg must register to receive a QR code, then take an antigen test on arrival.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:46:59 +0200
Myanmar anti-coup protesters launch 'Easter egg strike'
Protesters in Myanmar took to the streets holding painted eggs featuring symbols of resistance to the military coup.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:19:17 +0200
Former French minister Bernard Tapie and his wife tied up and beaten during a burglary at their home
The value of the stolen goods is not yet known but police are treating the incident as a violent robbery and kidnapping.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 16:11:45 +0200
London police disperse Good Friday church service with threats of fines and prison
Worshippers at a Good Friday service in London were told by police to leave or face fines over breach of Covid-19 regulations

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 12:10:20 +0200
Pope urges COVID-19 vaccines for poorest nations in Easter message
Describing vaccines as an ”essential tool" in the pandemic battle, Pope Francis called for a “spirit of global responsibility” to ensure the poorest nations can access the shots.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 09:37:24 +0200
As lockdown bites, Germans hope dogs can help them through ruff times
But animal welfare experts warn the Instagram generation that a dog is for life, not just for lockdown.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 08:30:11 +0200
'It's life and death': Kuwait joins race to vaccinate, but only for locals
They make up 70% of the population of the Gulf sheikhdom - but are last in line for COVID-19 vaccinations.

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:35:13 +0200
'Kill the Bill': Protests across the UK over new bill to give police more powers
Some carried anti-sexism placards and chanted “Women scared everywhere, police and government do not care!”

Sun, 04 Apr 2021 07:26:57 +0200
Jordan FM says crown prince conspired in 'malicious plot' to destabilise kingdom
Abdullah had chosen Prince Hamzah as his crown prince hours after their father, King Hussein, died of cancer in February 1999. He removed him from the line of succession in 2004.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 21:42:25 +0200
Egypt stages 'Golden parade of Pharaohs' to lure tourists back
For more than a century they have lain quietly in Cairo's Egyptian museum, but on Saturday 18 mummies were paraded magnificently through the streets.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:28:48 +0200
Brussels' Palais de Justice will finally get a facelift after 40 years trapped behind scaffolding
Belgium’s federal government will put €1.5 million aside to renovate the scaffolding, which was put up in 1984. The work is predicted to be completed by 2030.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 17:03:25 +0200
Suez Canal clears backlog of ships 5 days after Ever Given dislodged
The last 61 ships stranded by the grounding of a massive container vessel passed the canal on both sides on Saturday.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:43:06 +0200
UK regulator says AstraZeneca vaccine safe despite 7 clot deaths
UK medicines agency confirms seven deaths from rare blood clots from 18m people who received the AstraZeneca vaccine but says benefits still far outweigh risks.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 15:29:53 +0200
France urges Iran to avoid nuclear escalation ahead of resumption of talks with US
Washington and Tehran said they would take part in indirect talks in Vienna next week, nearly three years after President Trump pulled the US out of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 14:40:41 +0200
Security forces kill at least two more anti-coup protesters in Myanmar
Security forces in the city of Monywa opened fire on anti-coup protesters on Saturday, killing at least two people according to local media.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 13:50:08 +0200
It was 'unnecessary' to kneel on George Floyd's neck during arrest, US court hears
Kneeling on George Floyd's neck was "totally unnecessary," the head of the Minneapolis Police Department's homicide division testified on Friday.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:26:49 +0200
April Fools in Belgium, volcano eruption in Iceland, cherry blossom in bloom | This week in pictures
Here are the key stories of the week as captured by photographers around the world.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 10:00:10 +0200
Wreckage of helicopter crash which killed Czech Republic's richest man found in Alaska
The helicopter crashed and rolled downhill for hundreds of feet in an area north of Anchorage, killing Petr Kellner, the richest man in the Czech Republic.

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 08:00:39 +0200
Taiwan prosecutors seek arrest of lorry driver as train crash death toll rises to 50
Taiwanese authorities are seeking an arrest warrant for the driver of a lorry that rolled onto a railway, causing one of the country's worst rail accidents in decades.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:31:10 +0200
Albayrak delivers gold for home fans in Antalya
Turkish athletes were out in force, displaying the incredible passion the home nation has for the sport of judo.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 22:00:47 +0200
Spain's left-wing Podemos party blames far-right for attack on Murcia headquarters
The Spanish party's Cartagena headquarters was attacked this morning for the third time in 12 months and a complaint has been filed with police.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 19:48:09 +0200
Veteran police officer William Evans killed in US Capitol incident
The police officer who died from his injuries after a violent incident in Washington on Friday has been named as William "Billy" Evans, an `18-year veteran of the force.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:34:04 +0200
Netherlands suspends AstraZeneca jab for under-60s over blood clot fears
The Netherlands has temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people aged under 60 as a “precaution” after fresh concerns about blood clots were raised by an advisory body.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:32:27 +0200
Black Lives Matter statue torn down a day after its Budapest unveiling
"The rainbow stripes are undoubtedly very irritating to the vandals," its creator told Euronews

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 18:20:40 +0200
Stuck between freedom and health, Sardinia's COVID-19 dilemma
Italy is back in lockdown as it battles another wave of COVID-19. This decision is a controversial one in Sardinia where they are successfully managing the virus.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 17:48:29 +0200
MPs and peers in rebel alliance to oppose UK's vaccine passport plans
More than 70 MPs and peers have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passports as the country exits lockdown.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 16:14:30 +0200
Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why
The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov.,

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:36:43 +0200
Iran and other world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal
Former US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the landmark nuclear deal in 2018 but Joe Biden has indicated that the U.S. would be willing to rejoin.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:08:35 +0200
Five years since the Panama Papers, what is EU doing to tackle tax abuse?
Euronews asked the Commission to respond to accusations that they are not doing enough to combat tax abuse. A spokesperson defended the Tax Action Plan, and more.

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:59:44 +0200
Panama Papers: five years on, the EU is still failing to properly tackle tax abuse | View
Much more is needed if the EU is to take effective action to address the problems highlighted 5 years ago by the Panama Papers, says Action Aid's Anders Dahlbeck

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:51:33 +0200
COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe - latest data
What are the latest figures from your country?

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 14:34:38 +0200
French medtech companies make breakthroughs in heart disease care
Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally but two French companies are making strides in care for those suffering from advanced or terminal heart failure.



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