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Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:33:29 +0200
Death toll rises to more than 180 as Germany, Belgium clean up after floods
Germany, Belgium and surrounding countries have started counting the cost of devastating floods that have left more than 180 dead.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:01:26 +0200
Ducournau wins Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival for film 'Titane'
Julia Ducournau has been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after Spike Lee accidentally declares her the winner

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:27:21 +0200
Hundreds evacuated as Catalan firefighters battle national park blaze
350 residents were evacuated and over 400 hectares lost to the flames as a wildfire ravaged the national park of Cap Creus in Girona.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:01:18 +0200
Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield
Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:22:45 +0200
First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID
Tokyo Olympics organisers sought to reassure competitors that the event would be safe after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Games Village on Saturday.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:22:10 +0200
Hajj 2021: How this year's pilgrimage to Mecca be different thanks to COVID travel restrictions
The annual Muslim pilgrimage is set to take place between 17-22 July. But the pandemic means things have had to change.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:29:58 +0200
WHO calls for audit of Chinese labs where COVID-19 was first identified
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for an audit of Chinese laboratories where the first cases of COVID-19 were identified as part of the investigation into the origin of the pandemic.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:30:59 +0200
Is France’s bike industry on the road to a ‘Made in Europe’ comeback?
'Made in Asia’ dumping methods have damaged Europe’s industries. Can the European Union rescue the ‘made in Europe’ market and save European jobs? Unreported heads to France to take a look at the bike industry and its European comeback.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:49:58 +0200
Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control?
Boris Johnson vowed to "take back control" from the EU, but in several policy areas the UK is finding it hard to break away from Brussels.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:50:17 +0200
France's justice minister indicted over alleged conflict of interest
France's justice minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, has been indicted over a possible conflict of interest related to his former work as a lawyer.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:38:33 +0200
Is the Czech Republic on the cusp of a cannabis boom?
An opposition party that has promised to legalise marijuana looks poised to win upcoming elections. If it does, growers expect high times.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:21:45 +0200
Liege bracing for a higher death toll as rescue efforts continue
“The cars have completely disappeared and the men and women have water up to here (points to her neck). I haven’t seen this anywhere before," Anna, a local in Liege, told Euronews.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:54:22 +0200
Belarus expands opposition crackdown with raids on independent media
Among those targeted on Friday were journalists linked to the Polish TV channel, Belsat, and the US-funded RFE/RL broadcaster.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:05:01 +0200
German president says fighting climate change key to preventing floods
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the situation on the ground in Germany was 'harrowing'.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:10:27 +0200
The real reasons Ireland is against a 15% minimum corporate tax rate | View
The arguments of the Irish government to oppose a global effort to reform the tax system are not convincing and might push Ireland farther away from the EU, argues Trinity's Dr Jim Charles Stewart.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:53:32 +0200
Shots fired from Turkish vessel at Cypriot coastguard: reports
An adviser to Northern Cyprus's foreign minister told Euronews: "There is no such incident. It did not happen. This is a lie."

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:32:33 +0200
Migrants returned to Libya suffer horrific abuse, Amnesty says
Amnesty is calling for European states to end cooperation with Libya on migration and border control.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:30:07 +0200
Haiti police reject reports that the country's interim prime minister is behind the assassination
A Colombian news report suggested government officials had masterminded Jovenel Moise's assassination - but Haitian authorities rejected this as "a lie".

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:51:54 +0200
'Most expensive' stamp in the world goes on display in London
The British Guiana 1c Magenta is the only one of its kind to survive from the former British Colony.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:43:36 +0200
Proekt: Russia outlaws investigative media outlet and labels journalists 'foreign agents'
Proekt has previously published reports exposing alleged corruption and abuses by wealthy officials close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:03:20 +0200
Several people killed by flooding on Turkey's northeastern coast
At least six people have been killed and two others are missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides near Turkey's Black Sea coast.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:24:34 +0200
Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece
Uncertainty over the Delta variant is blamed for the low number of visitors

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:19:01 +0200
Merkel meets Biden: Nord Stream and China on menu for Chancellor's farewell visit to US
As the German Chancellor nears the end of a political career spanning four American presidencies, there are concerns over disagreements with the US.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:01:07 +0200
Lebanon's PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday, citing “key differences” with the president after nine months of political wrangling that failed to put together a government for the crisis-ridden country.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:39:49 +0200
For every Viktor Orbán we need a Maia Sandu | View
The result of Maia Sandu's party in the Moldovan parliamentary election is a miracle and a lesson in democracy, argues Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:46:40 +0200
Turkey dismisses Istanbul university rector months after protests
Turkey's president has dismissed the rector of Istanbul's most prestigious university, whose appointment seven months ago led to student protests.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:24:47 +0200
Are Russia fears holding up Ukraine's bid to join NATO?
Critics say Ukraine is not ready to join NATO - and even if it was, NATO does not want to be drawn into a conflict with Russia.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:50:33 +0200
Euronews in Iran: What explains the comeback of hardline clerics to power in Tehran?
Euronews spent a week in Tehran to hear what Iranians think of their country as it makes a hardline U-turn.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:31:28 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan hails 'victory for democracy' five years after attempted coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hailed a 'victory for democracy' on the fifth anniversary of the attempted coup in 2016.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:39:36 +0200
Dutch journalist Peter De Vries has died of his injuries, says his family
De Vries, known for his reporting about the criminal underworld, was shot in Amsterdam on July 6.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:13:00 +0200
US helicopter hits lampposts during emergency landing in Bucharest
A US Black Hawk military helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing in Bucharest due to a "flight incident".

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:30:02 +0200
US to begin evacuating Afghans who aided American military
The evacuation planning could potentially affect tens of thousands of Afghans. Several thousand Afghans who worked for the United States — plus their family members — are already in the application pipeline for special immigrant visas.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 06:17:35 +0200
Bolsonaro in hospital over persistent hiccups, no immediate surgery required
Bolsonaro was stabbed in the abdomen during the 2018 presidential campaign which caused intestinal damage and serious internal bleeding and the president has gone through several surgeries since, some unrelated to the attack.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:12:32 +0200
Former Albanian police officer jailed for killing that sparked major protests
A former Albanian police officer was given a 10-year sentence for fatally shooting a man during a COVID-19 curfew patrol in December.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 22:01:07 +0200
Northern Ireland: UK plans to end prosecutions for historical 'Troubles' crimes
The government says the move reflects the poor chances of successfully prosecuting decades-old crimes, but families of people killed in the violence have called the plan a betrayal.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:22:10 +0200
South Africa struggles to combat unrest after ex-leader Jacob Zuma's imprisonment
Dozens have died and more than 1,200 have been arrested amid weeklong unrest and looting sparked by the jailing last week of ex-President Jacob Zuma.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:56:15 +0200
Spain's first national lockdown order was unconstitutional, rules top court
Spain’s Constitutional Court has that last spring’s lockdown order by the government under a state of emergency was unconstitutional.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:33:15 +0200
COVID-19 vaccines: Two doses needed to protect against Delta variant, says EMA
The European Medicines Agency says two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine are needed to protect against the more contagious Delta variant.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:28:04 +0200
Naim Darrechi: TikTok influencer sued in Spain over unprotected sex claims
Spanish authorities say they have "sued" TikTok influencer Naim Darrechi over claims he deceived women before having unprotected sex.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:12:57 +0200
Protests in France over bid to restrict those without both COVID jabs
Police used tear gas in several French cities to disperse the demonstrations.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 19:49:56 +0200
'Devastating': Crops left to rot in England as Brexit begins to bite
Brexit -- the effects of which kicked in at the start of the year -- means hiring migrant pickers from eastern Europe is now much harder.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:06:29 +0200
Moldova's Sandu: 'We have all tools' to reform and stamp out corruption after election win
Moldova's president speaks to Euronews three days after she won a huge mandate in Moldova's parliamentary election.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 17:15:02 +0200
Man convicted of stabbing several people in Sweden knife attack
A 22-year-old Afghan refugee has been sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing and injuring several people in Vetlanda in March.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:38:50 +0200
What are community fridges and how are they tackling food insecurity?
Community fridges, where local residents come together to share supplies, have become a vital resource around the world during the coronavirus crisis.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 16:37:17 +0200
Swedish rappers jailed on kidnapping charges in major organised crime trial
The well-known rapper Yasin has been convicted of involvement in a plot to kidnap a rival musician in 2020. Another rapper Haval, was also found guilty.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:08:40 +0200
Russia rejects European Court of Human Rights order to recognise same-sex unions
Russian authorities have dismissed a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights that same-sex unions should be acknowledged.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:38:39 +0200
In Lithuania, a surge of migrants provokes both fear and compassion
“They come here for a better life. As a Christian, I believe we should help them,” said resident Kazimir Mikulevic.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 14:20:10 +0200
Activists detained amid raids at human rights NGOs in Belarus
The Viasna human rights centre has stated that Belarusian security forces have searched its offices and arrested several activists.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 12:21:37 +0200
South Africa police minister says they won't allow rioters to make a 'mockery of our democracy'
At least 72 people have been killed and up to 1500 injured as people riot in South Africa following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.

Wed, 14 Jul 2021 11:45:25 +0200
Bastille Day: What are the July 14 celebrations all about?
14 July is full of fireworks and celebrations across France, but what is Bastille Day all about?



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