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Fri, 18 Jun 2021 10:49:51 +0200
In Armenia, a bitter election in the shadow of a lost war
Nikol Pashinian was brought to power in a peaceful revolution in 2018 - now he is fighting for his political life.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:14:42 +0200
North Korea's Kim vows to be ready for confrontation with US
Kim’s statement indicates he’ll likely push to strength his nuclear arsenal and increase pressure on Washington to give up what North Korea considers a hostile U.S. policy.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 08:02:00 +0200
Millions driven from homes in 2020 despite COVID crisis, says UN
Filippo Grandi, the United Nations high commissioner for refugees, said conflict and the impact of climate change were among the leading sources of new movements of refugees and internally displaced people in 2020.

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 07:46:46 +0200
What is Juneteenth and why has Biden just made it a federal holiday?
Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 22:09:16 +0200
Belgium triumph over Denmark as fans pay tribute to Christian Eriksen
Denmark fans rose en masse at 9.59 to give a minute's applause for the midfielder, who collapsed during a game last week and is recovering in hospital. The Belgians, who were in the middle of an attack, stopped to join the applause.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:58:03 +0200
Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP
Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:46:08 +0200
Kenneth Kaunda, Zambia first president, dead at 97
Kaunda was the founding father of African nationalism, fought white minority rule across southern Africa, and was a leading member of the Non-Aligned Movement during the Cold War.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 21:25:09 +0200
Researchers want to fight mass extinction by analysing DNA
Mapping biodiversity using DNA collected from rivers and wetlands around the world hopes to monitor the different species from bacteria to blue whales.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:45:18 +0200
Making a success of the EU recovery plan: leaders debate the Central European perspective
A rescue package five times larger than the Marshall Plan aims to give relief and resilience to EU economies. Will it be enough?

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 19:44:03 +0200
Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View
Only parents should decide sexual education of their children | View

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:47:21 +0200
EU-US summit was a successful reboot of transatlantic relations | View
"The fact that US President Biden has chosen Europe for his first trip abroad has already demonstrated his personal commitment to strengthening transatlantic relations."

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:36:26 +0200
Fake Euronews video circulates online ahead of Iran presidential election
The fake clip appears to show a woman calling on people not to vote in the election and boycott the ballots.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:26:47 +0200
Serious age gap between the people who lead Iran and the population, says professor
Presidential elections are taking place in Iran on Friday. Euronews asked an expert in International Relations what is at stake, and how legitimate this vote is likely to be.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 17:25:56 +0200
Here's what you need to know about Iran's presidential election
Here's what you need to know about Iran's presidential election

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:59:56 +0200
Belgian manhunt for armed far-right suspect enters second month
46-year-old former soldier Jurgen Conings was placed on a watchlist in February and has threatened several people in the past months.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 14:16:03 +0200
Iran's shattered economy tops voters' concerns ahead of presidential election
Iran’s next president will face the unenviable task of trying to fix an economy crushed by international sanctions, the coronavirus pandemic and sky-high inflation.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:34:53 +0200
French electro star Rone brings his musical to Lyon arts festival
French electronic music star Rone has been talking to Euronews about a musical he's created that tackles difficult themes like climate change and sexual violence.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 11:37:38 +0200
Global internet outages: Banks, airlines and other services briefly hit
Brief internet outages hit the websites and apps of dozens of financial institutions, airlines and other companies due in part to an issue with web services provider Akamai.

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:43:26 +0200
Pro-democracy newspaper editors arrested under Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong police arrested the chief editor and four other senior executives of Apple Daily on suspicion of collusion with a “foreign country or with external elements to endanger national security.”

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 22:59:07 +0200
Italy secures place in final 16 after beating Switzerland 3-0
The Italian side made the knockout stages with a game to spare.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:32:07 +0200
Europe must act on Hungary's anti-LGBT law. The EU's credibility is at stake | View
How can the European Union call for human rights abroad when it can't even protect people inside its borders?

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:48:11 +0200
European Union to investigate Hungary over anti-LGBT law
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says that the EU is assessing whether the legislation is in breach of European law.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:32:19 +0200
Ramsey goal helps Wales to a 2-0 victory over Turkey at EURO 2020
The Latest: Ramsey leads Wales over Turkey 2-0 at Euro 2020

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:59:08 +0200
Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames
Why some Czechs are up in arms ova plans to drop feminised surnames

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 18:00:27 +0200
Joe Biden says he told Vladimir Putin 'we need to set basic rules of the road' at Geneva meeting
Both U.S. and Russian presidents described their meeting in Geneva in positive terms at their first face-to-face meeting in Geneva, as they seek to rebuild relations.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 17:40:48 +0200
Euro 2020: Russia defeats neighbours Finland to boost qualification hopes
With a slick one-two and a beautiful curling shot, Aleksei Miranchuk finally gave Russia something to smile about at the European Championship.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:52:34 +0200
Armenia fumes as leaders of Turkey and Azerbaijan visit retaken Nagorno-Karabakh city
The visit to Shusha, known as Shushi to Armenians, has stirred painful memories for scores of families that were forced to leave the area when Azerbaijani forces seized it last November.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:44:10 +0200
Greece hit by strikes as parliament set to approve controversial labour law reform
Public transport staff in Athens went on strike for the second time in a week on Wednesday before the vote.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:39:12 +0200
Jan Kuciak: Murdered journalist's father and press freedom campaigners welcome retrial order
Slovakia's Supreme Court said a lower court did not assess evidence properly when it acquitted a businessman and his associate of murdering reporter Jan Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kusnirova.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 14:14:31 +0200
Bear's fatal attack on man in Slovakia sparks population warning
A 57-year-old man was found dead in a forest in central Slovakia with deep wounds on his body.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:34:51 +0200
France lifts requirement to wear a face mask outdoors in public and stops nighttime curfew early
"The very good results recorded no longer justify it," said Prime Minister Jean Castex as he announced that the unpopular Covid curfew would be scrapped on Sunday. Wearing a face mask outdoors will no longer be compulsory starting Thursday.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:27:47 +0200
Boris Johnson 'squandered' lockdown easing by letting in Delta variant, Starmer claims
The UK prime minister is accused by the opposition Labour leader of failing to tighten restrictions on travel from India quickly enough to curb the variant.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 09:37:36 +0200
Watch: French and US astronauts spacewalk to install solar panel system on ISS
Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough ventured out of the ISS on Wednesday but spacesuit problems prevented the astronauts from completing the installation of new solar panels.

Wed, 16 Jun 2021 06:23:24 +0200
Israeli airstrikes target Gaza sites after Palestinians launch incendiary balloons
The new escalation of violence comes after hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists, some chanting “Death to Arabs,” paraded in east Jerusalem.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 22:27:46 +0200
MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, donates $2.7 billion
MacKenzie Scott, citing wealth gap, has given $2.7 billion (€2.2 billion) to 286 organisations.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 20:21:19 +0200
Vladimir Putin meets Joe Biden - what's on the agenda?
The US and Russia acknowledge the relationship between the two nations is dismal ahead of the two presidents' meeting.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:55:36 +0200
EURO 2020: Ronaldo breaks goalscoring record as Portugal beat Hungary 3-0
The match saw Ronaldo become the highest goalscorer in the history of the European Championships.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 19:10:07 +0200
Ahmadinejad urges Biden to 'use his chance' to repair Iran relations
Watch Euronews' full interview with former Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:26:22 +0200
Big tech companies exposed to privacy challenges after EU court decision
Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others can be challenged by watchdogs in any EU member state, not just its lead regulator in Ireland, the bloc’s top court has ruled.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 15:04:30 +0200
Key to preventing new COVID variants is vaccination, expert says
Fewer than 1% of people in low-income countries have so far received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 14:03:42 +0200
MPs in Hungary back ban on sharing content with children that promotes homosexuality
Hungarian MPs on Tuesday adopted a law banning any content portraying or "promoting" homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 13:52:43 +0200
Daniel Morgan: 'Institutional corruption' revealed in London's police force over 1987 axe murder
The real Line of Duty? This case has drawn parallels with BBC's hit crime series, which follows a special unit investigating police corruption.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:47:32 +0200
Ikea France fined €1 million for spying on staff and some customers
The French subsidiary of the home furnishings giant Ikea was found guilty of spying on union representatives, employees and some unhappy customers in the country.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 10:58:24 +0200
Majority of Europeans believe corruption is an issue in their country, report finds
Over half of Europeans believe that their government is controlled by private interests, according to the latest report by Transparency International.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:33:20 +0200
UK hails 'historic' post-Brexit trade deal with Australia, but British farmers are wary
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Australian counterpart Scott Morrison reached an agreement on the deal during negotiations in London on Monday, Australia's trade minister said.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 06:17:21 +0200
ICC prosecutor seeks to probe Philippines' crackdown on drug crime
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said a preliminary probe "determined that there is a reasonable basis to believe that the crime against humanity of murder has been committed" in the Philippines.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:33:56 +0200
EURO 2020: Sweden hold Spain to a goalless draw in Seville
Spain controlled possession but couldn't convert any of their chances as Sweden held them to a 0-0 draw in Seville.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 23:00:08 +0200
Belarusian journalist arrested off flight was 'hostage' at press conference
The Belarusian dissident journalist who was arrested after authorities diverted a Ryanair flight to Minsk was present at a foreign ministry press briefing on Monday.

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:21:05 +0200
NATO statement on China goes 'much further' than prior language, expert says
NATO has warned that China represents a global security threat and presents challenges to the "rules-based international order."

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 21:19:46 +0200
Delta variant having huge impact on vaccine effectiveness, says expert
The Delta variant first found in India is having a huge impact on vaccine effectiveness in the UK, an expert has told Euronews.



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