Europe
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:19:37 +0200Carlos Ghosn: American father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape
They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon.
Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:59:21 +0200Spyware sold to authoritarian regimes and used on journalists and dissidents, probe alleges
The military-grade malware by the NSO Group infects phones, allowing the operator to access messages, photos, emails, and location data as well as surreptitiously control the device's microphones and cameras.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:15:34 +0200Britney Spears says she won't perform while under father conservatorship
"Look I'm not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think," says Britney Spears amid a legal battle over her father's conservatorship.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:11:43 +0200Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Kaija Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'
The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:24:31 +0200Haiti faces uncertain future as mourning first lady returns
Martine Moise, the wife of assassinated President Jovenel Moise, returned to the Caribbean nation on Saturday following her release from a Miami hospital.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:11:51 +0200Czech Cold War depot for Soviet nuclear warheads reopens to public
The depot was once one of the most secretive places in former Czechoslovakia. It has now reopened its doors to the public.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:09:33 +0200First positive tests for athletes in Olympic Village fuel COVID-19 outbreak fears
Two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village, organisers said on Sunday, sparking fears of a larger outbreak just days before kickoff.
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:33:29 +0200Merkel pledges aid, climate action after floods leave at least 190 dead
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged quick financial aid and climate action as the death toll from devastating floods in Western Europe rose to at least 190.
Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:01:26 +0200Ducournau 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 +0200Hundreds 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 +0200Taliban 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 +0200First 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 +0200Hajj 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 +0200WHO 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 +0200Is 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 +0200Six 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 +0200France'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 +0200Is 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 +0200Liege 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 +0200Belarus 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 +0200German 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 +0200The 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 +0200Shots 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 +0200Migrants 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 +0200Haiti 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 +0200Proekt: 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 +0200Several 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 +0200Sluggish 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 +0200Merkel 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 +0200Lebanon'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 +0200For 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 +0200Turkey 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 +0200Are 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 +0200Euronews 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 +0200Turkey'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 +0200Dutch 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 +0200US 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 +0200US 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 +0200Bolsonaro 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 +0200Former 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 +0200Northern 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 +0200South 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 +0200Spain'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 +0200COVID-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 +0200Naim 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 +0200Protests 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 +0200Moldova'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 +0200Man 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.