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Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:29:22 +0100
Protesters in Poland claim a pregnant woman died due to new abortion law
Protesters in Poland claim a pregnant woman died as a result of the country's strict new abortion laws

Sun, 07 Nov 2021 10:03:27 +0100
Iraqi Prime Minister survives armed drone attack on his home
The government in Iraq said an explosives-laden drone tried to hit Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s home, with the prime minister escaping unharmed.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:59:52 +0100
French bishops pray for forgiveness for 'massive phenomenon' of abuse
Bishops in the holy town of Lourdes prayed on their knees in a penitential gesture to ask god for forgiveness for sexual abuse in the Catholic church.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:19:20 +0100
More than 20 suspected migrants flee from plane after it lands in Mallorca
It appeared to be an elaborate scheme to enter Spain by would-be migrants from Morocco.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 19:15:40 +0100
Miners protest in Warsaw against Polish government’s plans to phase out coal production
Around 200 miners have protested outside the European Commission building in Warsaw - against planned coal mine closures which they say will cause unemployment and higher fuel prices.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:52:51 +0100
What can we learn from Indigenous communities about safeguarding the environment?
Despite making up only 5% of the global population, Indigenous people protect 80% of the planet's remaining biodiversity. Yet they only have legal rights to half of their land.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:43:10 +0100
Husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe vows to continue hunger strike
The husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said he's determined to "continue" his hunger strike which he started almost two weeks ago.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 18:35:18 +0100
Wonder of the Seas is the latest - and largest - cruise ship in the world
The 362 metre long vessel finally left the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in the French port of Saint Nazaire on Friday evening.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:24:03 +0100
Brazilian pop singer Marília Mendonça dies in plane crash
Four other passengers also perished after the plane crashed between Mendonça's hometown of Goiania and Caratinga, a small city in Minas Gerais state.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:20:49 +0100
Treasured toys and childhood memories are given new life in Naples Doll Hospital
In the centre of Naples, there is a special place where emotional well-being is restored and poignant memories saved from oblivion.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 17:11:24 +0100
Why is the European Union trying to break the Internet? | View
The European Council's new proposed cybersecurity directive could have disastrous consequences for both users and businesses, warns the Internet Society's Callum Voge

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 14:24:52 +0100
Fuel tanker fire kills more than 90 outside Sierra Leone's capital
The explosion occurred after a large crowd had gathered to collect leaking fuel after a bus collided with the tanker late on Friday.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:46:55 +0100
Three people injured in knife attack on train in Germany
Three people have been injured in a knife attack on a train near Nuremberg in Germany on Saturday, local police said.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 11:09:01 +0100
Despite week-long 'holiday period', Russia reports record daily COVID-19 cases
A nationwide holiday period was imposed in Russia to combat rising coronavirus cases, but on Saturday officials reported the highest number of daily cases since the start of the pandemic.

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 09:32:47 +0100
At least eight people killed in crowd surge at Astroworld Festival in Texas
Officials in Texas say at least eight people have been killed and several others injured in a crowd surge at Astroworld Festival.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 22:18:16 +0100
Greek firefighters clash with police at climate ministry
Greece has more than 15,000 firefighters during the summer months, about 5,000 of them on short-term contracts or hired seasonally.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 20:25:23 +0100
France tightens poultry farm measures amid bird flu outbreak in Europe
More than 100 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent months.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 19:00:27 +0100
The plight of migrants trapped between Poland and Belarus
Caught in the political tug-of-war between #Belarus and the #EU, thousands of migrants are trapped at the border between Poland and Belarus. Euronews' correspondent Valerie Gauriat witnessed their plight and the dismay of polish local population.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:54:38 +0100
On abortion, Germany is not as liberal as you may think
Campaigners say Germany's abortion restrictions are tougher than many people think. Now, with a socially liberal coalition set to govern, there is hope laws will be relaxed.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:33:46 +0100
Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia
Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 18:31:28 +0100
The world should be watching Hamid Nouri's trial in Sweden | View
The case against an ex-official in Sweden for his part in Iran's 1988 prison massacre is the first step in a long road to accountability, says Dr. Senabargh Zahedi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:57:37 +0100
What is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol?
With little progress being made on finding a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, will London turn to Article 16?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:58:46 +0100
Embassy worker died in Berlin last month in 'tragic accident', says Russia
Der Spiegel has reported that the man was a 35-year-old Russian diplomat who fell from the embassy building in Berlin.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 16:57:49 +0100
Maltese police union bristles over ban on beards
Officers have been told that they can grow beards, wear nail polish and dye their hair if they want to.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:59:41 +0100
Brexit: EU warns of 'serious consequences' if UK triggers Article 16
Brussels could impose tariffs on UK imports or even tear up the EU-UK Brexit trade deal altogether.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:45:54 +0100
Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack'
The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 15:22:27 +0100
Polish minister to visit Prague in last attempt to defuse Turów coal mine dispute
Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:51:33 +0100
COVID-19 infections and deaths in Europe - latest data
What are the latest figures from your country?

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:47:34 +0100
Don't sideline fish and the ocean at COP26 | View
Healthy seas have played second fiddle to carbon counting for too long at official negotiations. They should be front and centre, argue scientists Emma Cavan, Erica M Ferrer and Rashid Sumaila

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:31:03 +0100
Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament
All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 14:02:10 +0100
Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award
The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:59:18 +0100
Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community
Single women, as well as lesbians, bisexuals, and trans people will now have free access to medically assisted reproduction in Spain's public health system.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:52:27 +0100
Flash floods in Bosnia prompt fears of a repeat of 2014 disaster
Dozens of people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Sarajevo suburb of Otes and in the city of Konjic.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 11:45:18 +0100
EU climate measures must not leave the vulnerable behind | View
Marginalised groups like the Roma people are disproportionately affected by climate change. They have to be included in the response, not harmed by it, writes the Open Society Foundations' Zeljko Jovanovic

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 10:56:16 +0100
Alexandre Benalla: Macron's ex-bodyguard given jail term for assaulting protesters
His actions led to a major political crisis for Macron.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 09:29:28 +0100
Crimea forever a part of Russia, says Putin
Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:40:53 +0100
One migrant dead and three injured after being hit by train in France
It happened between Dunkirk to Calais.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 08:34:29 +0100
Greek Church urges faithful to get vaccinated as cases spike
Greece's daily number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections hit a record high for the second time in a few days.

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 06:36:54 +0100
COVID-19: Bosnia doctors brace for new wave as virus rages
Doctors in Bosnia are bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 in the Balkan nation that has a low vaccination rate.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:36:46 +0100
We need to ditch fossil fuels, but what happens to the communities relying on them for income?
In order to successfully stay within the 1.5C global warming limit, we need to stop burning fossil fuels. But this relies on a just and fair transition to clean energy.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:26:06 +0100
Raffaella Petrini: Italian nun first woman appointed by Pope to lead Vatican governorate
The role of secretary-general of the Vatican governorate is usually held by a bishop.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 19:13:23 +0100
Czech President Milos Zeman leaves intensive care unit amid political stalemate
The military university hospital in Prague said the Czech President had been transferred to a rehabilitation unit.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:56:38 +0100
Meet the baptist priest fighting for LGBT rights in conservative Georgia
“Hundreds of millions of people are born LGBT. I cannot believe in a God that would create a single person without the right to love and be loved."

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 18:00:56 +0100
Victims, criminals or heroes? Male returnees challenge the stigma of deportation | View
Masculine ideals can be both painful and empowering, argues Ph.D. candidate Karlien Strijbosch, who looks at the cases of two Senegalese deportees.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 17:50:39 +0100
Watch: Special documentary on life inside Afghanistan immediately after the Taliban's takeover
Euronews' Anelise Borges recounts a tumultuous few weeks in Afghanistan after the Taliban swept back into power.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 16:49:15 +0100
Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister
Magdalena Andersson moves a step closer to becoming Sweden's first female prime minister

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:47:53 +0100
Owen Paterson: British MP at centre of lobbying furore quits 'the cruel world of politics'
In a statement posted on social media, he maintained that he is "totally innocent of what I have been accused of and I acted at all times in the interest of public health and safety".

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:33:31 +0100
German mother given life sentence for murdering five of her children
The bodies of five of her children were found at an apartment in the western city of Solingen in September last year.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:29:10 +0100
Mother of Bataclan attacker faces trial in Paris for 'financing terrorism'
Fatima Hajji is accused of sending money to her son and his partner while they were in Iraq and Syria between 2014 and 2015.

Thu, 04 Nov 2021 15:07:49 +0100
Early election called in Portugal after MPs reject Socialists' budget
The snap election is set to take place on January 30 next year.



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