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Sat, 04 Sep 2021 09:41:32 +0200
New Zealand vows anti-terror laws change after supermarket attack
Authorities say Friday's knife attack by an ISIS supporter has highlighted deficiencies in New Zealand's anti-terror laws.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:44:46 +0200
Turkey fines WhatsApp €197,000 over controversial privacy update
The Turkish data protection authority said that WhatsApp no longer offered users "free will".

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 22:12:55 +0200
'We are prepared to die,' say Afghan women protesting Taliban in Kabul
Women's protests in Kabul are continuing despite the Taliban's pledges to be an inclusive and moderate force.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 21:47:18 +0200
EU 'stands in solidarity' with Latvia, Lithuania and Poland over Belarus
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said that Alexander Lukashenko was "cynically" using migrants and refugees to damage Belarus' neighbours.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:18:49 +0200
'I have not left Afghanistan,' says resistance leader Amrullah Saleh
Saleh told Euronews that he remains in the Panjshir Valley fighting alongside Ahmad Massoud.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 19:33:13 +0200
British pensioner found after three days lost in Thai jungle
The 72-year-old survived by drinking water from puddles using grass as a straw.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 18:50:48 +0200
Three Finnish teenagers convicted of torturing fellow student to death
The case has also revealed flaws in Finland's social care homes for young people.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 17:48:08 +0200
Europe's top rights body calls on Greece to amend migrant deportation bill
The Council of Europe warned that the draft law could "seriously hinder he life-saving carried out at seas by NGOs."

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:36:04 +0200
Why resettlement is the EU's best option to deal with the Afghanistan crisis | View
After a rushed pull-out from Afghanistan, and with future evacuations unlikely to happen, EU countries should prioritise opening up safe and legal ways for Afghans to find protection in Europe. Increasing refugee resettlement would be a true sign of ...

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 16:21:14 +0200
Former French PM François Fillon facing fresh 'fake jobs' investigation, says lawyer
Former French prime minister François Fillon is facing a new investigation into reports he hired a parliamentary assistant with public money to write his 2017 presidential candidate book.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:58:56 +0200
Heavy floods on Spain's eastern coast damage homes and businesses
The flash flooding, dangerous in some eastern parts of Spain since Wednesday, didn't lead to any direct casualties.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:46:50 +0200
Lack of lorry drivers in UK leads to empty shelves and uncertain futures
Some drivers are now earning hundreds of pounds more every day for their shifts. And companies are competing against the giants. Supermarkets simply can’t afford the same wages.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:31:27 +0200
Afghan women protest in Kabul as Taliban say country is 'safe'
Protesters in Kabul told Euronews that they were "afraid" but felt they needed to fight for their rights. Meanwhile, the Taliban said the country was safe.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:36:40 +0200
Lithuania recalls ambassador to China over Taiwan office dispute
Lithuania said it had recalled its ambassador to China for "consultations" after Beijing expressed anger at the EU country's decision to open a Taiwan office.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 14:00:12 +0200
How struggling Spain became one of Europe's vaccination champions
Clue: no carrots (health pass) nor sticks (mandatory vaccination) needed.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:49:29 +0200
Global biodiversity conference kicks off in Marseille
French President Emmanuel Macron is to open the conference. He is expected to renew his call for 30% of the world's surface to be categorised as protected areas by 2030.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:30:51 +0200
Fact check: No, that’s not a real photo of New York - but the city is underwater
A photo of taxis in New York City has been circulating online, with some claiming it's from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:23:21 +0200
ABBA return after 40 years with new album and virtual stage show
“We took a break in the spring of 1982 and now we’ve decided it’s time to end it," ABBA said in a statement Thursday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 13:12:00 +0200
Afghan girls feel 'hopeless' about their education under Taliban rule
Young Afghan students told Euronews that their families worried about them going to school and that they felt "hopeless" about the future.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:32:08 +0200
Excitement meets worry as European kids head back to school
Children across Europe are going back to school, with hopes of a return to normality after 18 months of pandemic disruption and fears of a new surge in infections from the highly infectious delta variant.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 11:28:32 +0200
FIFA will take action over racist abuse of England players by Hungary fans
The Three Lions were jeered for taking a knee before the start of the game, pelted with plastic cups after goals and players of colour were harassed.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:41:44 +0200
New Zealand police kill 'terrorist' after he stabs 6 people in Auckland supermarket
An ISIS supporter stabbed and injured six people in an Auckland supermarket before police shot and killed him, New Zealand authorities said on Friday.

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 07:07:45 +0200
Japanese PM poised to resign after bowing out of party vote
Yoshihide Suga came under fire for his handling of the pandemic and for holding the Olympics despite the public’s health concerns.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:28:21 +0200
German official receives hate mail after proposing anonymous tax tip-off scheme
A regional minister in Germany has received hate messages after proposing an anonymous portal where citizens can report potential tax evaders.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 21:17:50 +0200
In Afghanistan, fear and apprehension as Taliban prepares to form a new government
Euronews' international affairs correspondent Anelise Borges is on the ground in Taliban-held Kabul speaking to residents about their expectations for the future.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:59:44 +0200
Roberto Benigni wins lifetime achievement award at Venice Film Festival
The festival's artistic director Alberto Barbera praised Benigni saying few artists have his talent, comic timing, satire and huge acting ability.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:34:47 +0200
Dresden museum heist: Six men charged with stealing €113m worth of jewels in Germany
Searches have so far failed to find the missing jewels.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:32:13 +0200
Wild boar 'invasion' in Rome suburb sees mayor sue local government
The animals are blamed for causing car crashes, attacking people and pets, as well as feasting on piles of uncollected rubbish.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 19:06:19 +0200
'Resign? Forget about it': Pope Francis plays down health fears
"Now I can eat everything'

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:49:28 +0200
Afghan refugees, aged 5 and 6, die after eating poisonous mushrooms in Poland
A second Afghan boy has died in Poland, days after consuming poisonous mushrooms.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:44:21 +0200
Focus should be on vaccines first not booster shots, says EU agency
The ECDC has urged European governments to prioritise their vaccination programmes over plans for booster shots.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:55:32 +0200
Romania's ruling coalition in crisis after PM Florin Cîțu dismisses justice minister
A junior party in Romania's ruling coalition has called on Prime Minister Florin Cîțu to resign after he dismissed the justice minister on Wednesday.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:51:24 +0200
Bulgaria to hold presidential election in November amid political crisis
Bulgarians will vote for their President on November 14, while political parties have still failed to form a government after two parliamentary elections in 2021.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:42:36 +0200
What killed dozens of dead porpoises that washed up on a Dutch beach?
"Something strange is happening in the Wadden Sea," said one expert.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:40:41 +0200
Taliban promising 'inclusive' government... without women
The Taliban is yet to announce a new government that will shape the future of the war-torn country. While the rights of women and girls are at stake, the group already said 'they won't include women in the top government jobs'.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 16:28:08 +0200
Is the brutal murder of Marigona Osmani a tipping point for Kosovan society?
The murder has sparked unprecedented levels of anger, especially among women.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 15:16:41 +0200
Poland issues state of emergency in two provinces over Belarus border row
Poland is one of many EU nations that has accused Belarus of sending migrants across the border as part of a "hybrid war" in response to sanctions.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:57:37 +0200
MH17 investigators appeal to Russians for help over missile
The international team investigating the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine has appealed to Russian citizens for information.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:31:42 +0200
New Greek health minister apologises for previous Holocaust remarks
"I never wanted to insult the Jewish people, and I apologise if I did," said Thanos Plevris.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 13:22:59 +0200
President Biden blames 'climate crisis' as storm Ida kills at least 46 in US Northeast
President Joe Biden called for greater public resolve to confront climate change as storm Ida devastated the US Northeast, leaving at least 46 dead.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:13:57 +0200
Big John, the biggest triceratops ever found, goes on display in Paris
"On the top of being the biggest specimen in size, it is also very well preserved, up to 60 per cent of the skeleton which is incredible."

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:01:47 +0200
Non-EU citizens working in Italy are entitled to maternity benefits, rules ECJ
Italian authorities had refused to grant maternity and childbirth allowances to non-EU citizens who hold a single work permit.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 09:45:46 +0200
Mikis Theodorakis: Greek composer, who wrote music for Zorba The Greek, has died aged 96
Mikis Theodorakis will not only be remembered as the most renowned Greek composer in history but also as an icon of resistance to dictatorship.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:58:21 +0200
Inger Stojberg: Rare impeachment trial in Denmark as ex-minister accused of splitting migrants
Denmark's impeachment court is convening for the first time in 26 years.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:40:20 +0200
Belarus to receive large batch of weapons from Russia, says Lukashenko
President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will soon receive dozens of combat jets, helicopters, and air defense missile systems from Russia.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:46:38 +0200
What do we know about Mu, the new COVID variant monitored by WHO?
WHO says the 'Mu' coronavirus variant, first identified in Colombia, has mutations indicating a risk of vaccine resistance.

Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:42:09 +0200
US Supreme Court refuses to stop Texas law banning most abortions
The law marks the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United States since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalised abortion across the country in 1973.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:59:10 +0200
President Joe Biden promises Ukraine that U.S. will be a better ally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was paying a long-awaited trip to the White House.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:24:37 +0200
Europe starts COVID booster shots as WHO says jabs 'should be saved for developing world'
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while so many millions worldwide had not been vaccinated it was wrong to give people a third dose.

Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:59:31 +0200
Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods
Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July.



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