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Wed, 13 Oct 2021 09:21:16 +0200
Belarusian hacktivists claim drone attack on riot police base in Minsk
Footage of the incident showed loud bangs and flashes emanating from part of the compound.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 07:04:49 +0200
Fan unrest as Hungary draws at England; Poland walks off
The disorder in London happened around kickoff after England players taking a knee had been booed by the visiting fans.

Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:51:57 +0200
Dutch royals can enter same-sex marriage and not give up throne, Prime Minister says
The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 23:39:52 +0200
Christmas dinner: How suppliers are struggling with labour shortages in post-Brexit Britain
Farming is one of several sectors suffering from an acute lack of workers, as official figures on Tuesday showed a record 1.2 million job vacancies in the UK.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:06:56 +0200
Italian church oratory thief was inspired by 'Lupin' TV series
A young man in Italy has admitted to stealing from a church oratory, saying he had "learned techniques" from the popular French TV series "Lupin".

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 18:25:52 +0200
Holocaust survivor-author Eddie Jaku dies in Sydney aged 101
“Eddie Jaku was a beacon of light and hope for not only our community, but the world,” New South Wales state Jewish Board of Deputies chief executive officer Darren Bark said in a statement.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 17:30:03 +0200
The Greta Thunberg-UN climate case singles out the wrong countries | View
Yesterday's decision on climate change and children's rights was historic - but the worst violators are still getting a free pass, writes Iveta Cherneva.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:35:07 +0200
Pedro Sánchez calls for unity as Spain celebrates National Day
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez was booed by some members of the public as he arrived at the traditional military parade in Madrid.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:23:04 +0200
La Palma volcano: Fresh evacuations as farmers deplore 'catastrophic' situation
The Cumbre Vieja volcano has continued to spew lava since it erupted three weeks ago.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 16:15:13 +0200
UK Brexit Minister David Frost offers EU 'new legal text' on Northern Ireland
David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:42:05 +0200
Latvia declares three-month state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise
Under the new rules, masks are mandatory in all public buildings and only essential shops will be open at weekends.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 14:08:14 +0200
Migrants hit by train in France were 'sleeping or lying' on the tracks
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning near Saint-Jean-de-Luz station, close to France’s border with Spain.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Alar Karis sworn in as Estonia's new president
He was the only candidate for the job.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:31:18 +0200
Catholic Church sex abuse claims: Vatican has immunity, rules ECHR
Abuse victims seeking compensation from the Holy See and Catholic leaders were told Belgian courts had no jurisdiction over the Vatican.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 13:13:42 +0200
IMF's board approves allowing Georgieva to remain as head
The International Monetary Fund expressed “full confidence” in its managing director on Tuesday in response to allegations that World Bank staff were pressured to change business rankings for China in an effort to placate Beijing.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:48:04 +0200
Dacian Cioloș: Why Romania's new PM-designate could face a winter of discontent
Even if Dacian Cioloș can win the support of parliament - which is doubtful - he has an unenviable task ahead, analysts say.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:59:13 +0200
As Montenegro turns on itself, its new government doubles down
The tiny Balkan state has been wracked by instability and division since elections last year.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 11:38:07 +0200
France to ban plastic packaging for 30 fruit and vegetables
Around 37% of fruit and vegetables are currently sold in plastic packaging, the government said.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:11:25 +0200
What is Russia's role in Europe's natural gas crisis?
Vladimir Putin suggested that Russia could supply more natural gas, which resulted in a fall in prices in the market.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:33:57 +0200
UK 'waited too long' to impose COVID-19 lockdown, costing thousands of lives: report
A parliamentary report said that hesitancy to impose an unpopular lockdown meant that Britain's government missed the opportunity to contain the virus.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:40:03 +0200
Muqtada al-Sadr set to win Iraq's parliamentary vote
Populist Shi'ite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has won Iraq's parliamentary elections, according to initial results.

Tue, 12 Oct 2021 06:20:08 +0200
COVID-19 pandemic has forced 100 million into poverty, UN chief says
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said people living in conflict-affected and poor countries are suffering most of all.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:51:34 +0200
World Coming Out Day: 'You can tell no-one... they can even kill you'
A Togolese girl who fled her home country due to her sexual orientation describes her experience to Euronews.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 23:45:55 +0200
Channel migrants: French politicians call on UK to overhaul 'lax' labour laws to deter crossings
Calais area politicians blame the UK for lax labour laws that attract illegal migration, responding to UK criticism that the French aren't doing enough to stop Channel crossings.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 22:37:55 +0200
Forza Nuova: Calls grow in Italy to ban far-right group after protest violence
Some political parties are calling for Forza Nuova to be dissolved following Saturday's violence at anti-health pass protests in which the far-right group was implicated.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 21:05:43 +0200
Iranians are crying out for regime change, not nuclear power. The West should listen | View
Europe and the United States must stop pandering to Tehran's nuclear 'extortion' tactics, argues dissident author Alireza Jafarzadeh.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:46:42 +0200
Former PM Dacian Cioloș tasked with forming new Romanian government
Romania's former prime minister Dacian Cioloș has been appointed to try and form a new government.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:40:45 +0200
Poland seeks to dampen impact of court ruling in EU legal supremacy row
The Polish foreign minister says last week's bombshell court ruling protects national sovereignty and is in line with French and German constitutional court opinions.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 20:37:37 +0200
Afghan woman's pet bird finds new home at French embassy in UAE
Amid two weeks of frantic evacuations to Paris and untold suffering, the French Ambassador to the UAE has shared a remarkable story of hope.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:04:52 +0200
Alexei Navalny says Russian prison has changed his status to 'terrorist'
Putin's most prominent critic claims he is no longer considered a flight risk but is now deemed an extremist and a terrorist.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 19:02:28 +0200
Greece to bolster border with Turkey over Afghanistan migration fears
Greece will deploy a further 250 officers to its land border with Turkey, the country's interior ministry has said.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:56:34 +0200
Cologne permits broadcast of muezzin’s call for Friday prayers
The calls can be broadcast outside mosques for five minutes every week for the Friday prayer around noon.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 18:14:52 +0200
Jörg Meuthen to step down as co-leader of Germany's far-right AfD
Meuthen said he will continue his political work and wants to "make his voice heard".

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:41:04 +0200
No further action after London police conduct Prince Andrew review
The review was prompted by Virginia Giuffre's civil claim that she was forced to have sexual relations with the Duke of York when she was 17.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:29:03 +0200
High European gas prices could last through winter, expert says
Euronews spoke to research fellow Nicolò Rossetto about the energy crisis in Europe.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 17:24:07 +0200
Why the Czechs have finally turned their back on communism
The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia failed to win a seat in the Czech parliament for the first time in their history.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:48:28 +0200
Norwegian wind farms violate rights of Sámi reindeer herders, says court
Norway's Supreme Court has ruled that two western wind farms have illegally encroached on the grazing land of Sámi reindeer herders.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 16:34:58 +0200
Violent criminals to be banned from popular night-life areas in Denmark
On Monday, a 31-year-old man was banned from going to nightlife areas in Copenhagen for eight months under a new law.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:28:42 +0200
France rescues more than 340 UK-bound migrants in English Channel
Illegal crossings between France and the UK have increased dramatically since 2018.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:22:49 +0200
Two men found guilty of murdering Dutch lawyer linked to organised crime trial
Two young men have been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2019 killing of a Dutch lawyer, who represented a witness in a high-profile organised crime trial.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:16:17 +0200
Georgia: Ex-president Saakashvili’s health deteriorating on hunger strike, says doctor
Georgia's penitentiary service has dismissed the claims and says Saakashvili’s health is "satisfactory".

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:03:57 +0200
La Palma: New lava streams after volcano's cone collapses
Three weeks since its eruption upended the lives of thousands, the volcano on Spain’s La Palma island is still spewing out endless streams of lava with no signs of ceasing.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:48:55 +0200
Alexander Schallenberg replaces Kurz as Austria's new chancellor
Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday amid a corruption scandal. He has denied any wrongdoing.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:45:35 +0200
In Poland's borderlands, ignorance and hatred echo Europe's darkest era
Elżbieta used to travel to Włodawa to go mushroom picking. Now she helps save the desperate as they try to reach Europe.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:10:54 +0200
Nobel Prize in Economics: David Card, Joshua Angrist and Guido Imbens share award
The prize in economics was developed by Sweden's central bank in memory of Alfred Nobel.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:28:44 +0200
Poland sees pro-EU rallies as battle lines drawn over court ruling
"I am European. I am also a Pole, but mainly a European," Robert Galemba, a protester, said.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:52:27 +0200
Lithuania converts prison into migrant reception centre
At least 700 people will live in the so-called Kybartai Alien Registration Centre after it was renamed in late September.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:14:41 +0200
In Iraq, apathy and pessimism as millions vote in early elections
The two frontrunners for prime minister are men close to Tehran and with the backing of significant militia forces.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:45:56 +0200
How art and technology combine for a deeper experience of Goya
An exhibition of Goya's work aims to provide art lovers with an immersive experience which gives a deeper understanding of the artist's life

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:21:41 +0200
Six takeaways from the Czech Republic's historic election
Here are the key points to help you understand the Czech election and what it means for Europe.



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