Europe
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 09:00:09 +0100A year since Brexit: How bad are the UK's labour shortages now?
"Not being able to recruit from the whole of Europe when we've been used to doing that for many years previously is really at the root of where the challenge exists," a London hotel manager told Euronews.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:26:02 +0100Archbishop Desmond Tutu funeral cortege arrives at Cape Town cathedral
Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial equality and LGBT rights died Sunday at the age of 90.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:53:55 +0100Biden to tell Putin diplomatic door is still open as Russia moves troops towards Ukraine
Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be “real progress” in talks they must be conducted in “a context of de-escalation rather than escalation.”
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 07:00:04 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 30th – Morning edition
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Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:24:39 +0100'We live in fear': Myanmar's military uses murder, burnings as weapon of war, witnesses say
An AP investigation has uncovered evidence of a spate of murders in both Muslim and Buddhist areas of the country.
Thu, 30 Dec 2021 06:10:55 +0100Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of luring girls for Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse
British socialite and former partner of Epstein faces up to 65 years in jail.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:56:40 +0100European Court of Human Rights calls on Russia to suspend Memorial closure
International condemnation has followed the decisions by two Russian courts to shut down the prominent human rights group and its sister organisation.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 22:43:16 +0100Migration back to the forefront of EU politics in 2021
Migration once again became a key issue in the bloc in 2021 as thousands gathered on the EU's border with Belarus. Here's a look back.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 20:59:46 +0100COVID-19: Belgium scraps move to close cinemas and theatres after court rebuke
The government says indoor cultural centres will be free to reopen on Thursday after the country's highest administrative court suspended their temporary closure.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:24:23 +0100Biden and Putin to talk on Europe's security and Ukraine before possible January meeting
The White House says the two leaders will speak by phone on Thursday, ahead of January talks that Moscow says should be "serious" and not "blah blah "blah".
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:02:06 +0100COVID-19: 'Tsunami' of cases will push health systems to 'brink of collapse', says WHO chief
The World Health Organization said in its weekly epidemiological report that the “overall risk” related to the omicron variant “remains very high.”
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 18:00:05 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 29th – Evening edition
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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 15:11:57 +0100COVID-19 'tidal wave': France reports over 200,000 positive cases in 24 hours
Health minister Olivier Véran revealed 208,000 confirmed coronavirus infections over the previous 24 hours, a new record since the start of the pandemic.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 14:41:41 +0100Dutch police seize 1.6 tonnes of cocaine in Rotterdam port
Dutch customs authorities said on Tuesday they had confiscated a record 68 tonnes of cocaine this year, up from 49 tonnes in 2020.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 13:25:38 +0100Children who lost a parent to COVID enjoy a day on the track in Budapest
Hungary's Speedy Motorsport Association is offering car races for the over-18s and free driving lessons on a professional car race simulation in Budapest, in the hopes speed and adrenaline will help the children forget their loss for some time.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:29:25 +0100Italian police suspend 17 online profiles selling fake COVID certificates
The prices of the health certificates ranged from €100 to €500, with discounts offered for those purchasing multiple certificates, such as the "family package".
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:00:04 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 29th – Midday edition
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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 11:34:22 +0100Czech Republic and Slovenia report H5N1 bird flu outbreaks
The Agrarian Chamber of the Czech Republic estimates the damage at CZK 20 million (€802,005).
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 09:00:50 +0100A year since Brexit: English winemakers get creative to beat 'nightmare' labour shortages
Many set up schemes where wine enthusiasts could come and pick grapes voluntarily, often scheduling it around work or dropping the children off at school.
Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:00:04 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 29th – Morning edition
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Wed, 29 Dec 2021 06:30:04 +0100Hong Kong pro-democracy website Stand News closes after police raid and arrests
Stand News was one of the last remaining openly critical voices in Hong Kong following the shutdown of the Apple Daily newspaper.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 20:27:28 +0100Books, cash, ammunition pulled from buried Robert E Lee time capsule
A rare picture of Abraham Lincoln, believed to have been buried in the box, was not discovered.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 19:40:58 +0100MPs brawl in Jordan parliament over plan to increase king's powers
Critics say that King Abdullah has become increasingly dictatorial in his crackdown on dissent.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 18:00:05 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 28th – Evening edition
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Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:51:56 +0100Volcanologists can't rule out future reactivation of La Palma volcano
"We can never say that volcanoes are completely stopped until years or even many months. So the longer the time it is in this position of 'no activity', the more probable that the eruption has finally ended," volcanologist Alexis Schwartz told Eurone...
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 17:49:05 +0100The West must stand firm to combat Russia's threats to Ukraine | View
Russia's threatening behaviour towards Ukraine is also a test of Western resolve. It must be met by a united front from the US, the EU and NATO, as well as fresh sanctions, argues former MEP Geoffrey Van Orden.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:17:38 +0100'Another foreign agent': Russian court orders closure of country's oldest human rights NGO, Memorial
A movement rather than a singular organisation, Memorial has been active since 1987 in its work to draw attention to the political repression of dissidents in the Soviet Union.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 13:02:55 +0100Nicaragua cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan to recognise 'one China'
Daniel Ortega, who was elected back to power in Nicaragua in 2007, had maintained ties with Taipei until now.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:00:08 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 28th – Midday edition
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Tue, 28 Dec 2021 11:23:54 +0100Belarus unveils constitutional changes to extend Lukashenko's rule
The amendments will be up for a referendum, scheduled for February 2022, and will be considered approved if more than 50% vote for them, with a turnout threshold at 50%.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 10:57:59 +0100Mosque in northern France ordered shut for 'inciting hatred' and 'violence'
More than 20 mosques have been ordered closed in recent months across France.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 09:00:09 +0100A year since Brexit: How welcome do Poles living in the UK feel now?
Many Polish people have opted to stay in Britain, although some have had trouble establishing residency — while others have returned home to Poland.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:56:32 +0100In eastern Germany, pastors push for shots despite protests
Lutheran pastors across Saxony have used their sermons to promote vaccines as the most efficient way to prevent severe illness and to end the pandemic.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 08:22:10 +0100In pictures: 30 breathtaking nature and landscape views from 2021
These are some stunning moments nature gave us in 2021.
Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:05:08 +0100Cruise ships denied docking over COVID cases as more flights cancelled
Cruise ships denied docking over COVID cases as more flights cancelled
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Tue, 28 Dec 2021 06:35:10 +0100US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
The decision also was driven by a recent surge in COVID-19 cases, propelled by the omicron variant.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 19:59:21 +0100France: government introduces shorter waiting time for booster jabs, new measures
French PM Jean Castex announced the return of "compulsory" remote working and a ban on standing in bars and cafes as the country tries to curb the impact of the Omicron variant.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:13:15 +0100'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58
Vallée was well known for his improvisational style and giving the actors the space to play freely and improvise across scenes.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:04:39 +0100Russia's Gazprom says accusations of low gas deliveries to EU are 'false'
Accusations came earlier this week after the Russian company stopped to reserve transport facilities at the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which passes through Belarus.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:03:45 +0100Paris FC and Lyon kicked out of French Cup over fan violence
The cup match between Paris FC and Lyon was abandoned at half time after violence between the two sets of fans broke out.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 18:00:05 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Evening edition
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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 17:45:22 +0100Omicron spread casts gloom over New Year's Eve celebration in Europe
Christmas celebrations across Europe were deeply affected by COVID-19 for the second year running -- and the Omicron variant looks set to do the same for New Year celebrations too.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 16:42:26 +0100'Shopping like crazy': An inflated lira sees neighbours flock to Turkey
As lira hits an all-time low against the euro in late December, shoppers from Turkey and Greece arrive in Turkey in droves to capitalise on it.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:26:35 +0100Poland’s president vetoes controversial media law following pressure from US
President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he decided to veto a bill that would have prevented any non-European entity from owning more than a 49 percent stake in a Polish broadcaster.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 13:10:52 +0100Bird flu kills 2,000 wild cranes and infects thousands more in Israel
More than 2,000 wild cranes have died in Israel from bird flu in a vast nature reserve in the north of the country, officials at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said on Sunday.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:25:42 +0100At least 28 migrants' bodies found lined up on Libya's western coast
Libya's Interior Ministry believes the bodies recovered belonged to a group of 60 people supposedly missing at sea.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:00:07 +0100Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Midday edition
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Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:20:19 +0100Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi
The court gave no reason for delaying the verdicts until Jan. 10, according to the legal official.
Mon, 27 Dec 2021 11:18:45 +0100Argentina's Bariloche sends plume of smoke into the sky as fires rage
Some of the fires are as much as 300 kilometres apart. No casualties have been reported so far.