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Sat, 25 Sep 2021 08:44:40 +0200
Iceland election: COVID, climate and... fresh EU membership talks?
Germany's is really the only election in town this weekend. But, if you fancy going against the mainstream, here's everything you need to know about Iceland's parliamentary poll.

Sat, 25 Sep 2021 07:03:21 +0200
Carles Puigdemont leaves custody in Italy as Sánchez urges him to 'submit to Spanish justice'
Puigdemont has been in exile in Belgium since 2017. Spain wants to put him on trial for his role in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 22:28:43 +0200
European Club Association slams FIFA's plan for biennal world cups as 'destructive'
'The proposals would put players’ health and wellbeing at risk', the 247 clubs said in a statement.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:58:56 +0200
Lack of lorry drivers forcing UK farmers to throw litres of milk away
'It's just putting a lot of pressure on every farmer and we haven’t got the money to try and react to it", one of them told Euronews.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:15:19 +0200
Man jailed for stealing valuable Van Gogh and Hals paintings from Dutch museums
The court described him as an 'incorrigible and calculating criminal.'

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:07:44 +0200
'There's no going back': Thunberg addresses tens of thousands of climate activists outside Reichstag
The Berlin protest was part a worldwide climate strike that included around 1,400 events in 80 countries organised by the Fridays for Future movement.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:30:11 +0200
Mass attacks victims support: how has France changed since 2015?
Hundreds of victims of the November 13th, 2015 terror attack on Paris are now beginning to testify at the biggest trial in French history. Many of these victims are now fighting for change to care and help systems in the aftermath of attacks. What ha...

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 19:15:43 +0200
From healthcare to the environment: Here's what voters want from Germany's next government
Climate change and Europe are among the issues voters seem to be most keen for the next government to focus on.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 18:27:10 +0200
UK government seeks injunction as police arrest 39 people in Dover climate blockade
The Insulate Britain group has called on authorities to insulate all British homes by 2025 to cut emissions and save power.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 17:16:54 +0200
Massive queues at UK major airports following e-gate failure
The problem has affected at least Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:40:46 +0200
Albanian court reopens case against former defense minister over fatal blast
Fatmir Mediu has denied any wrongdoing related to the 2008 deadly explosion at a munitions factory in Gerdec, which killed 26 people.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:09:29 +0200
Police use water cannon during COVID restrictions protest in Bern
Seven people were arrested on Thursday after clashing with police officers in the Swiss capital.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:57:43 +0200
EU spending rules need to be based on reason not faith | View
There is no real motivation beyond faith alone for Europe to stick rigidly to its current fiscal rules, says MEP Philippe Lamberts

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:51:39 +0200
German election: Watch our special debate show on the key issues ahead of Sunday's vote
It features three MEPs and German climate activist Carla Reemtsma

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:22:31 +0200
Fifth migrant dies at Poland-Belarus border as UN calls for more protection
Thousands of migrants, mostly from the Middle East, have crossed or attempted to cross the EU border from Belarus in recent months.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:41:44 +0200
Climate is the key issue for voters. Is that helping Germany's Greens?
The German Greens have increased their support significantly since the 2017 elections but they're still polling below the two traditional centre-right and centre-left German political parties.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:04:18 +0200
Here are the German democratic challenges that political parties haven't discussed | View
Goran Buldioski, the director of the Open Society Initiative for Europe, says that political parties need to pay attention to the state of democracy in Germany.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 13:17:14 +0200
La Palma volcano: Lava progress slows but eruption far from over
The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupted on Sunday with lava swallowing up 350 houses so far.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:08 +0200
Russia record as daily deaths from COVID-19 hit new high
Russia has the highest COVID-19 death toll in Europe.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:20:08 +0200
German election: How Germany's deadly floods made climate change a key election issue
German voters want to see more than lip service paid to the problem of global warming.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:19:47 +0200
German election: Chancellor hopefuls discuss EU cooperation in final debate
German voters are going to the polls in a pivotal election on Sunday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 09:10:32 +0200
Will the Swiss vote for gay marriage in Sunday's referendum?
"After this campaign, no one will be able to say that homophobia no longer exists in Switzerland," a leading activist told Euronews.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 08:14:30 +0200
German election: Six stories to understand the pivotal vote
As the page turns for a new post-Merkel chapter in Germany, we explain all you need to know about the country's general election on Sunday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:33:22 +0200
Migrant camp shrinks on US border as more Haitians removed
US Homeland Security said nearly 2,000 Haitians have been rapidly expelled on flights since Sunday.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:32 +0200
How important is the Franco-German relationship for Europe?
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will leave her position after 16 years, so how will a change of personality affect the existing close ties between Germany and France? Euronews spoke to two experts to find out more.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 07:00:08 +0200
German election: The party allegiances embedded in regional identity
We take a look at the regions that historically back Germany's main political parties ahead of the 2021 federal elections.

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 06:28:51 +0200
German election 2021: Who's who in the race to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor?
Exactly one month before the vote on September 26, polls suggest none of the main would-be successors to Germany's long-standing leader enjoys strong public appeal.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 22:48:29 +0200
Oil giant BP temporarily closes forecourts in Britain due to shortage of lorry drivers
BP has temporarily closed some of its UK petrol stations due to a shortage of lorry drivers as the country struggles to keep supermarket shelves stocked.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:21:06 +0200
Are the Czech Social Democrats locked in a death spiral?
They are the Czech Republic's oldest surviving political party. Is that record in danger?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:52 +0200
Kremlin critics join forces to challenge online voting results in Duma election
The newly formed coalition plans to organise nationwide protests against the election's outcome and file lawsuits to contest the results.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 19:01:39 +0200
Carlos the Jackal: Paris court affirms terrorist's third life sentence for grenade attack
The convicted Venezuelan terrorist known as the "Carlos the Jackal" has has his third life sentence upheld, which was handed down for a 1974 grenade attack in Paris.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:07:41 +0200
Locals reflect on the deadly floods that put climate at the top of Germany's election agenda
Of the 180 people that died in Germany amid record flooding in July, 133 were neighbours of the Ahr Valley.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:28:08 +0200
Ukraine's parliament passes law to limit oligarchs' influence on politics
The law will prevent wealthy businessmen in Ukraine from funding political parties or taking part in the privatisation of state assets.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:23:29 +0200
Jean-Claude Juncker gives his take on Merkel's European legacy
Very few politicians have been as long-serving as Angela Merkel, except perhaps Jean-Claude Juncker. We speak to the former EU Commission President about Merkel's legacy in Europe, their time spent working together and her role as chancellor over the...

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 17:15:56 +0200
EU 'closely' monitoring media in Poland after TVN24 licence extended
Poland has extended a broadcasting license to Discovery's TVN24 but also adopted a resolution against foreign ownership in Polish media companies.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:35:04 +0200
Sabina Nessa: Police make appeal following teacher’s murder in London
Police in the UK have made a further appeal for information following the murder of a young school teacher last week.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:01:48 +0200
Croatia and Bosnia are still locked in a land dispute over 'two pebbles' in the sea
Both claim ownership of Mali Školj and Veliki Školj, a land dispute that has rumbled on since the early 1990s.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:50:09 +0200
Woman with Down syndrome loses UK abortion law challenge
The claimants have announced that they will appeal the ruling.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:27:49 +0200
New migrant centre opens on the Greek island of Samos
Migrants have told Euronews conditions are better at the new facility but NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was "nothing more than a prison for people whose only crime is seeking safety".

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:07:27 +0200
Man arrested over disappearance of woman who refused arranged marriage
Paris police have detained a man wanted in Italy over the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman, who had refused an arranged marriage in Pakistan.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:48:18 +0200
La Palma volcano: Hundreds rush to help locals left with nothing
A whole solidarity network has been set up in record time on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 14:16:35 +0200
Norway's Labour party holds coalition talks in bid to form government
The leaders of the Labour, Centre and Socialist Left parties have met in Oslo for coalition talks for the first time since this month's election.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 13:56:38 +0200
Ukraine's parliament approves new law banning anti-Semitism
Hate speech directed towards Jewish citizens, buildings, and communities will be punished under the legislation.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:55:20 +0200
Auf Wiedersehen, Angela: How Merkel has shaped Europe and Germany
Credited as Europe's crisis manager, Merkel was most well known for her role in managing the financial and migration crises. Here's a look back.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:48:33 +0200
Italy set to hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis
Italy will soon decide whether or not to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year, as campaign groups gathered 500,000 signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:43:16 +0200
UEFA has doubled prize money for women's EURO 2022 football tournament
But, how does it compare to earnings for the men's tournament?

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:14:33 +0200
November 2015 Paris attacks: Policeman speaks about being first officer at Bataclan massacre
"We remain scarred for life," said the superintendent who was the first police officer to arrive at the Bataclan massacre on November 13, 2015.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 10:47:22 +0200
Germany’s far-left party eager to join coalition while others steer clear
Germany’s far-left party Die Linke has been eager to join a governing coalition but the leading Social Democratic Party candidate said they have to agree to several demands first.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 09:35:30 +0200
Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world
"We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout.

Thu, 23 Sep 2021 08:02:39 +0200
The Antarctic ozone hole is among the largest on record, how does it affect me?
The 2021 ozone hole is one of the biggest on record. But the impacts on weather and climate patterns remain quite mysterious.



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