Europe
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 19:56:14 +0200COP26: World leaders prepare climate commitments in run up to summit
Delegates from around the world met in Milan on Saturday to identify where progress can be made before the summit starts in Glasgow on October 31.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 18:48:09 +0200UK fuel crisis: Government calls on army and foreign lorry drivers to boost supplies
Military personnel will be deployed next week to distribute petrol, while 300 visas for overseas tanker drivers will be issued 'immediately'.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:31:06 +0200Taiwan condemns Chinese incursion of fighter jets into defence zone
On Saturday Taiwan reported the largest ever number of Chinese military jets to cross into its defence zone.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 17:27:07 +0200UK's Queen Elizabeth speaks of 'deep affection' for Scotland as she opens parliament
The party of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon wants independence from Britain and, if it is ever secured, it's unclear whether the Queen would remain head of state.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 15:51:03 +0200Belgian coast guard plane 'sniffs out' high levels of pollution emitted from ships
The aircraft uses a sensor called a "sniffer" to detect high levels of sulfur and nitrogen along one of Europe's busiest shipping routes.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:12:46 +0200Italians go to polls for mayoral elections and all eyes are on Rome
Some 12 million people are eligible to vote on Sunday and Monday, in the first electoral test for Prime Minister Mario Draghi since he took office.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 13:03:51 +0200Georgia: Detained ex-leader Saakashvili says 'freedom' at stake in local elections
The former president's arrest has considerably raised the stakes in Saturday's vote, seen as a test for the increasingly unpopular ruling party Georgian Dream.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 11:36:22 +0200Belarus government using migrants to blackmail Europe, says Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
The opposition leader tells Euronews Greece that migrants are "hostages of the system" as Belarusian authorities use them to put pressure on European borders.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:58:31 +0200COVID-19 pill cuts risk of death or hospitalisation by half, says US drugmaker Merck
The company is to ask health officials in the US and around the world to authorise its use. If approved, it would be the first pill shown to treat COVID-19.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 10:24:00 +0200Philippines: President Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics
The authoritarian leader says he is backing out of a plan to run for vice president in next year’s elections and will retire from politics after his term ends.
Sat, 02 Oct 2021 09:45:48 +0200COVID-19 deaths eclipse 700,000 in US as delta variant rages
Tens of millions of Americans have refused to get vaccinated, allowing the highly contagious delta variant to tear through the country.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:26:59 +0200Check your breasts for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes around each October to highlight the need to raise funds to battle an illness that kills more than 680,000 people every year.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:47:46 +0200Finland will begin vaccinating mink against COVID-19
Some good news for mink, at last.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:29:24 +0200German airport closed after live mortar shell found in tourist's backpack
The man said he had found the shell while hiking in Switzerland and was taking it home as a souvenir.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 19:12:31 +0200Russia's new pipeline bypasses Ukraine in pumping gas to Europe, Kyiv says
Kyiv has condemned the Russian gas company Gazprom for halting the transit of natural gas to Hungary via Ukraine.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 18:28:01 +0200Toning down the violence, Italy's mafia has set its sights on EU cash
In the last few years, Italy's organised crime groups have become more business-oriented, helping cash-strapped companies to infiltrate the legal economy and make more money.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:23:07 +0200Europe's energy crisis: France to freeze natural gas and electricity prices
Natural gas prices have surged in Europe due to both supply and demand problems.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:15:28 +0200EU chief prosecutor accuses Slovenia of justice interference
Slovenia was the sole EU member state that failed to name two prosecutors to join the European Public Prosecutor's Office.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:07:46 +0200La Palma volcano: Satellite image shows lava flow to Atlantic Ocean
Local residents are advised to say and wear face masks and eye protection to protect themselves from potentially toxic gas and heavy falls of volcanic ash
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 17:00:05 +0200COVID-19 round-up: Portugal ends COVID restrictions as mandatory jabs blocked in Slovenia
Here's a round-up of COVID-related news from around Europe.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:51:44 +0200Dozens 'likely arrested for social media posts' on Belarus shootout
A KGB officer and a man, believed to be a supporter of Belarus' opposition movement, died in the gunfight on Tuesday.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 16:35:59 +0200Europe's energy crisis: Why are natural gas prices soaring and how will it affect Europeans?
A quick guide on why natural gas prices are soaring
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:49:35 +0200In Lithuania, anti-migrant rhetoric hardens as Europe awaits Brussels' next move
Hungary and other states hostile to migrants and refugees are waiting to see whether the EU will act as Lithuania flaunts European law.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:19:27 +0200French ski resorts warn COVID health pass will be 'unmanageable'
The French government said earlier this week it intends to preserve "the possibility" of using the COVID health pass until summer 2022.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 14:45:35 +0200Soaring energy prices push Europe's inflation to decade high
Inflation in the Euro area reached 3.4% in September, its highest level since 2008, boosted by a jolting 17.4% increase in energy prices.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:16:33 +0200Why has Romania suffered so many deadly hospital fires?
Romania has suffered three deadly hospital fires in less than a year.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:42:21 +020080 years after Nazi massacre, Babi Yar's ghosts still haunt Ukraine
The country has struggled to come to terms with the role that Ukrainians played in the murder of Jews during the Nazi occupation.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:34:36 +0200North Sea Link: World's longest undersea power cable linking Norway and UK is now operational
"North Sea Link is a truly remarkable feat of engineering."
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:16:26 +0200Romania hospital fire: At least nine dead after blaze in Constanta
It comes on the back of two other deadly hospital fires within the last year in Romania, raising concerns about the country’s ageing hospital infrastructure.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:50:44 +0200Party in Finland's ruling coalition backs legalising cannabis
The Green League, the party of Finland's interior minister, Maria Ohisalo, voted on the issue during a virtual conference earlier this month.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 11:34:13 +0200Would a Winter Olympics bid put Ukraine on thin ice?
Experts say Ukraine has budget problems, a war with pro-Russian separatists in the east of the country and many poor people to take care of. So is now a good time to bid for an Olympics?
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:53:18 +0200UK stops accepting ID cards for European arrivals in post-Brexit overhaul
European citizens now need a valid passport to enter the UK as post-Brexit rules enter into force on Friday.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:39:54 +0200EU should invest in Ukrainian green energy to limit negative impact of Nord Stream 2 | View
While it is unclear whether the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will ever start operating, its very appearance signals Moscow’s malign intentions vis-à-vis Ukraine. The West should step up efforts to help Kyiv guard its fundamental security interests and t...
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 10:00:22 +0200Mikheil Saakashvili: Georgia's ex-president arrested after returning to country
The south Caucasus nation's ex-leader, detained upon his return from exile, has called for people to vote against the ruling party in this weekend's local elections.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 07:23:55 +0200North Korea says it test-fired anti-aircraft missile hours before emergency UN meeting
In what may appear as a provocation, North Korea said it had test-fired a new anti-aircraft missile just hours before an emergency meeting at the UN Security Council was due to address Pyongyang's recent weapons firings.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:44:28 +0200Together Unbreakable: Afghan sportswomen create support group
Dozens of sportswomen have left Afghanistan fearing for their future and a new campaign called 'Together Unbreakable' is aiming to help them make a new start.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 06:39:21 +0200US Congress votes to avert government shutdown just hours before funding lapses
The battle in Congress continues on how to raise the government's borrowing cap before the United States risks a potentially catastrophic default.
Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:05:44 +0200Europe's energy crisis: UK price rises may mean 500k more will struggle to heat homes, say charities
Nearly half a million people in the UK could have to decide between paying their energy bill or food as natural gas prices soar.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 21:37:03 +0200Klára Dobrev wins first round of opposition primary in Hungary
Dobrev led the vote to decide who will take on Viktor Orban in next year's presidential election.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:49:39 +0200Russia adds protest monitoring group and 22 individuals to foreign agent blacklist
OVD-Info joins the Mediazona website and the human-rights project Zona Prava on Russia's blacklist of critical media organisations.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:35:39 +0200Albania cracks down on migrant arrivals via new Balkan route to the EU
Police data show Albania has seen a rise in arrests for illegal entry this year, as numbers of migrants trying to reach Albania have skyrocketed.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:00:10 +0200Moldova's new prime minister discusses the country's "renewed energy"
"We have massive support from the people and this is what inspires us to move forward." - Natalia Gavrilița, Prime Minister of Moldova.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 17:47:05 +0200Armenia's former defence minister arrested on corruption charges
Armenia's former minister of defence has been detained on suspicion of abuse of power, fraud and embezzlement.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:51:45 +0200La Palma volcano: Lava flowing into sea expands Spanish island
Satellite imagery showed a D-shaped tongue of molten rock building up on the island's western shore measured 338 hectares by the end of Wednesday.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:37:39 +0200Domenico Lucano: Outcry in Italy at 13-year jail term for ex-mayor known for welcoming migrants
The Calabrian town of Riace had become a symbol of the reception of migrants while Domenico Lucano was mayor.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:28:44 +0200UK staff shortages 'could last for two years', CBI warns
UK's CBI warns staff shortages could last for two years, as businesses call for more visas to be given to low-skilled workers.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 16:05:19 +0200Slovenian news agency director quits role over government pressure
The head of the Slovenian STA news agency has said that he "cannot accept the conditions imposed" by the country's government.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:59:39 +0200Should Ukraine take Chinese cash for its huge roads upgrade project?
As talks with the International Monetary Fund stall, is it a good idea for China to fill Ukraine's funding vacuum?
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:57:35 +0200Kosovo-Serbia: Can the EU really broker a peace deal?
Serbia refuses to recognise its former province, Kosovo, as a sovereign nation which hinders both their access to the European Union.
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 14:35:35 +0200Several injured after tornado hits German city of Kiel
The city's fire service said dozens of first responders were involved in an operation to rescue a group of rowers who were surprised by the twister on Wednesday.