Europe
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:57:05 +0200'We've delivered': 70% of EU adults have at least one vaccination, Commission announces
The target of 70% of EU adults having at least one vaccination has been reached. And a total of 57% of people aged 18 and over are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 across the EU.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 08:19:24 +0200Cuba says its Paris embassy targeted by gasoline bombs
Cuba's Foreign Ministry said that three Molotov cocktails were thrown, with two hitting the embassy and setting a fire
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 07:06:54 +0200Today at the Olympics: Swiss women pull off clean sweep of medals in mountain biking
All you need to know about Day 4 of the Tokyo Olympics.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:26:54 +0200Biden says US combat mission in Iraq to conclude by year end
Biden said the U.S. military will continue to assist Iraq in its fight against the Islamic State group.
Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:16:29 +0200Koreas restore communication channels, agree to improve ties
Last year, North Korea cut off all communication channels with South Korea in protest of what it calls South Korea’s failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their border.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:39:24 +0200US maintains restrictions on European travel amid virus surge
The rise and prevalence of the Delta variant have caused the Biden administration to tread slowly about increasing transatlantic travel.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:17:44 +0200Canada's first indigenous Governor General has been sworn in
Mary Simon — an Inuk from Kuujjuaq in northeastern Quebec — was appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be the Governor General of Canada. She was sworn in earlier today.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 19:05:56 +0200North Macedonia: Four ex-leaders convicted of organising 2017 attack on parliament
Four ex-senior officials including the former President of the parliament were sentenced to up to six-and-a-half years in prison for organising the attack.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:50:13 +0200WHO Europe Chief Kluge calls for a greater vaccination push
Global Conversation speaks to Hans Kluge at the Mental Health Summit in Athens about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 18:49:56 +0200Russian authorities block dozens of websites linked to Alexei Navalny
Russian authorities have restricted access to the website of imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny and dozens of other sites run by his close allies.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:22:58 +0200UK police appeal after woman wearing Charlie Hebdo t-shirt stabbed in London park
The incident took place in Hyde Park's historic Speakers' Corner, where people have gathered to speak and debate for more than 150 years.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 15:19:00 +0200German leadership candidates apologise for inappropriate gestures and comments
CDU candidate Armin Laschet was seen laughing at a press conference on Germany's recent floods, while the Green party co-leader Annalena Baerbock has admitted to using the N-word during an interview.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:55:54 +0200COVID-19 cases drop in the UK for sixth consecutive day
Overall, over the past week to Sunday, new infections fell by 15.4% compared to the previous seven-day period.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 14:33:41 +0200Spain's emergency services hope rain will help extinguish Catalonia forest fires
Spain's emergency services are hopeful that forecast rainfall will help extinguish forest fires raging near Tarragona.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:56:21 +0200What is Chinese Taipei?
Taiwanese athletes are having a good year at the Olympics.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 09:26:04 +0200Today at the Olympics: Great Britain rakes in the gold
Monday morning was a good one for Team GB with two gold medals.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:24:15 +0200Eleven European spa towns honoured by UNESCO
Towns from Germany, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, the United Kingdom and Czechia got together to seek joint recognition.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 07:11:14 +0200'Major incident' at two London hospitals due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall
Whipps Cross and Newham hospitals are urging people to use other emergency facilities because of operational difficulties caused by the flooding.
Mon, 26 Jul 2021 06:29:25 +0200Tunisia on edge as president suspends parliament, fires PM
Clashes erupted in Tunisia after President Kais Saied suspended the legislature and fired the prime minister. Some celebrated the decision while others accused Saied of a power grab.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 19:08:18 +0200Two adults and boy, 9, die after incident in Scotland’s Loch Lomond
Police were called Saturday night to a report of concerns for people in the water near Pulpit Rock in Loch Lomond, a large lake in southern Scotland. A 41-year-old man, a 29-year-old woman and the 9-year-old were pronounced dead at the scene.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:31:11 +0200Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, who led the 1974 revolution in Portugal, has died
Otelo Saraiva de Carvalho, who led Portugal's 'Carnation Revolution' in 1974 and brought about huge social and political change, has died aged 84.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 18:26:41 +0200Russia displays its maritime might as the country celebrates Navy Day
Fifty-four war ships sailed the Neva River through St. Petersburg marking Russia's Navy Day celebrations. Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was in attendance and gave a glowing reviewing of his country's military capabilities.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 17:30:08 +0200Cordouan 'king of lighthouses' granted UNESCO world heritage status
Cordouan Lighthouse, the 400 year-old beacon nicknamed the "King of Lighthouses" has been granted UNESCO world heritage status
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:44:55 +0200Germany mulls restrictions for unvaccinated people if COVID cases rise
The German government is considering imposing a health pass, similar to those announced in France and Italy, should COVID-19 cases rise in the coming months.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:05:01 +0200French president Macron visits former colonies in French Polynesia
President Emmanuel Macron is visiting former French colonies in Polynesia in the South Pacific
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 12:03:00 +0200Spain sees uptake of vaccines by younger people as COVID-19 cases surge
In Spain there's been an uptake of vaccines by younger people as cases of COVID-19 surge across the country
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 11:15:56 +0200Ten killed, 44 injured in bus crash in Croatia
A bus swerved off a highway and crashed in Croatia early on Sunday, killing 10 people and injuring at least 30 others, police said.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:31:47 +0200Historic German winemaker counts ‘devastating’ cost of floods
The deadly floods that hit Germany last week have left a historic wine cooperative devastated, with some winemakers losing both their homes and livelihoods.
Sun, 25 Jul 2021 10:30:43 +0200Tens of thousands march in Berlin's iconic Pride parade
Tens of thousands took to the streets of Berlin for the annual Christopher Street Day Pride parade
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 19:28:38 +0200Budapest Pride parade sees anger directed at Hungary’s government
The march came after a controversial law passed by Hungary's parliament in June prohibited the display of content to minors that depicts homosexuality or gender change.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:14:35 +0200French MPs approve COVID health pass for bars and restaurants despite tens of thousands protesting
For the second weekend in a row, thousands took to the streets in France to protest against the extension of the coronavirus health pass and compulsory vaccination for certain professions. Nevertheless, French MPs approved the move early on Monday.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 16:28:55 +0200Lebanon's hospitals fear new COVID wave as economy begins to collapse
On Friday the UN warned that clean water may soon no longer be available for more than four million people. The government is so cash-strapped it's struggling to run both water and power plants.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:24:31 +0200Russia sends aid to Cuba amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Russia said it had sent two planes full of humanitarian aid to Cuba, which is suffering from a rise in COVID-19 cases.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 12:50:34 +0200Over 100 people die after monsoon rains hit parts of western India
Dozens died in floodwaters whilst 54 perished in four landslides in Raigad and Ratnagiri districts in western Maharashtra state.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:53:32 +0200Australia: Thousands take to streets in anti-lockdown protests amid surging cases
Thousands of people took to the streets of cities in Australia on Saturday to protest against lockdown restrictions, amid a surge in coronavirus cases
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 10:30:06 +0200US donates half a million Pfizer vaccine doses to Georgia
Half a million doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Tbilisi, Georgia early on Saturday.
Sat, 24 Jul 2021 09:44:51 +0200Lithuanian border town protests over number of migrants from Belarus
Residents in a small border town in Lithuania are protesting over the number of migrants crossing over from neighbouring Belarus
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 22:00:43 +0200UN Security Council condemns Turkish move to reopen Cyprus ghost town Varosha
In a statement on Friday UN Security Council warned that any move to resettle the former tourist town would be "inadmissable".
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:31:33 +0200Traffic on Trans-Siberian Railway halted after bridge collapse
Heavy rains have caused a bridge collapse in Russia, blocking traffic on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:25:57 +0200Delta variant of COVID-19 now dominant in Europe, says World Health Organization
The World Health Organization has said that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is now dominant in much of the European Region and has urged governments to step up vaccination programmes.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 20:14:01 +0200'Fooled by disinformation': Vaccine protests at Slovak parliament
Opposition politicians spoke with the crowds, who were protesting new rules exempting people who have been vaccinated against coronavirus from some restrictions.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 19:30:01 +0200Are European arms fuelling wars and conflicts worldwide?
Where do European-made weapons end up? How are current conflicts worldwide impacted by the Defence industries of EU Member States? We take a look at the Defence sector and those opposed to its exports strategies.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 18:57:55 +0200What's it like to be LGBT in Hungary amid Orban's rights crackdown?
Ahead of Budapest Pride this weekend, Euronews spoke to several members of Hungary's LGBT community to find out how a controversial new law had affected them.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 16:20:40 +0200Israeli film about Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi wins Cannes Jury Prize
Ahed's Knee is about "a country that should have been different, that could have been different," its director said.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:42:32 +0200Northern Ireland: 1998 Omagh bombing that killed 29 people could have been prevented, says UK court
A Northern Ireland judge has ruled that there was plausible evidence that authorities could have prevented the 1998 car bombing in Omagh.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:31:05 +0200Moldova's new government has an old problem: Transnistria. Can it solve it?
The future of the breakaway region - which accounts for 10% of Moldova's claimed territory and over half a million people - could spark a new row with Russia.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:27:08 +0200Let the Games begin! Tokyo 2020 kicks off with manga-inspired opening ceremony
The 11,000 athletes have been waiting for a year but stepped out on Friday into a near-empty stadium.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:06:09 +0200Europe should welcome in journalists forced to leave Belarus | View
"The people of Belarus deserve to know the doors of other European countries are open to them."
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 15:02:28 +0200Germany flood victims distraught as the clean-up begins
The death toll from Germany's floods stands at 177, with dozens still missing. In neighbouring Belgium, at least 31 were killed.
Fri, 23 Jul 2021 14:52:17 +0200Several migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek islands in Aegean Sea
A boat carrying 45 migrants is sinking near Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey’s defense ministry has said.