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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:04:57 +0100
Orthodox Christmas: In Mostar, reconstruction of an Orthodox church is a sign of unity
The Orthodox cathedral of the Holy Trinity is still not ready for Christmas mass. But its story and the quest to bring it back is one of resilience.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 07:00:10 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Morning edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:47:33 +0100
Omicron is 'killing people' and should not be called 'mild', WHO warns
A record 9.5 million COVID-19 infections were reported across the world over the previous week — a 71% increase on the previous seven-day period.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:32:04 +0100
'Wonderful, great artist': Famed film auteur Peter Bogdanovich dead at 82
Bogdanovich, famous for his 1970s black-and-white classics, inspired a new generation of filmmakers, from Wes Anderson to Noah Baumbach.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 21:05:08 +0100
Ukraine: Former president Poroshenko's assets frozen, Kyiv court decides
Poroshenko has been indicted for high treason over his involvement in trading coal with the separatists in the eastern Ukrainian breakaway region of Donbas.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 19:34:34 +0100
What happened to QAnon after the storming of the US Capitol?
Many of those who stormed the Capitol in January 2021 were followers of the unfounded conspiracy.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:55:51 +0100
Italy to limit the number of tourists in Venice to discourage day-trippers
In a few weeks, travellers will only be able to visit the city once they have booked their one-day €5 tickets online, in a move aimed at limiting the number of entries.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:54:38 +0100
Meet the self-proclaimed Jihadist leading Croatia's anti-vaxxers
Marko Francišković became the unexpected leader of Croatia's massive anti-vaccination movement. Now, he is facing charges for terrorism -- but not due to his fundamentalist ideas.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:02:22 +0100
Capitol riots anniversary: Joe Biden launches blistering attack on Donald Trump
The US president pledged to fight for "the soul of America" in a blistering attack on his predecessor, on the first anniversary of the insurrection by Trump supporters.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 18:00:11 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Evening edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 16:10:07 +0100
Polish far-right party banned from Facebook over alleged COVID disinformation
"I believe that this decision sets a dangerous precedent," said Poland's secretary of state for cybersecurity.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 15:49:04 +0100
Italian mafia fugitive arrested after being spotted on Google Maps' Street View
An image available on Google appears to show a man who looks like Gammino outside a fruit shop in Galapagar in July 2018.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:45:29 +0100
Hackers send fake news alert about Portugal president's removal
The hackers were able to access a Portuguese media conglomerate's email and text message system.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:29:50 +0100
TUI settles lawsuit with Tunisia terror attack survivors and victims' families
Nearly 40 tourists were killed in the attack, with a further 39 injured, after Seifeddine Rezgui opened fire on a beach outside Sousse.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:32:01 +0100
Police raids in Austria uncover fake vaccination passes
The searches come just weeks before Austria makes COVID vaccines mandatory.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:17:18 +0100
Epiphany 2022: Three Kings parade returns to Madrid after COVID disruption
This year's parade featured a giant mechanical elephant, live camels, and acrobats, as well as a traditional fireworks display at the end.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Midday edition
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Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:32:21 +0100
Taiwan pledges to invest €178 million in Lithuania amid Chinese pressure
Lithuania angered Beijing by letting Taiwan's office in Vilnius bear the name Taiwan instead of Chinese Taipei.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 11:20:24 +0100
COVID in Europe: Italy introduces mandatory vaccination for the over 50s
It comes with COVID infections surging to record levels.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 10:01:35 +0100
Kazakhstan: What's behind the unrest and is a revolution brewing?
The scale of the protests is unprecedented. Why and what next for the Central Asian country?

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 09:05:15 +0100
COVID in Europe: Which countries introducing mandatory vaccination?
Here's a look across Europe at the conversation on mandatory vaccines.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:23:23 +0100
French MPs approve vaccine pass law after initial government rebuke
Under the bill, a negative COVID-19 test will no longer grant access to most public venues.

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 6th – Morning edition
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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:54:41 +0100
Peru's Mochica man thrills onlookers with his giant ceramic phallus
The statue is three metres tall and has a phallus measuring a whopping 1.5 metres in length.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:36:54 +0100
'Polish Watergate': Tensions grow as Polish government pushed to investigate spyware claims
Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza published a report on Wednesday claiming that the PiS-led government has purchased and used the powerful spying software since 2017.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 21:17:29 +0100
Girl dies, eight injured in bouncy castle accident in eastern Spain
Strong winds blew the bouncy castle several metres into the air during a local fair, authorities said.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:28:36 +0100
Italy's small islands will be 'exiled' by vaccine restrictions, warn mayors
Under new restrictions on Monday, citizens must have a "super green pass" to use modes of transport such as boats.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:00:08 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 5th – Evening edition
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Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:59:49 +0100
London records worst-ever death toll from teenage homicides in 2021
The latest stabbings have prompted renewed discussion about the possible causes of youth violence, with experts suggesting these include a rise in the number of children who are vulnerable, increased pressure on services such as policing, and social ...

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:55:05 +0100
Further US sanctions against Bosnia's Dodik for 'destabilising and corrupt activity'
A new set of US sanctions against Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik are in response to secessionist moves that have caused political instability in the country.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:40:14 +0100
In Italy, a priest's sermon about COVID vaccines sparked a walkout
Witnesses told Euronews he criticised Rome's use of a COVID pass to push Italians to get vaccinated.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 16:32:30 +0100
Sweden creates agency to combat fake news ahead of September election
The agency, set up ahead of Sweden’s next general election scheduled for September 11, is to defend the country against "inappropriate influences", the authority said.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 14:56:33 +0100
Dog helps mountaineer survive 13-hour ordeal after ravine fall
Man's warmest friend?

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 13:00:29 +0100
Igor and Grichka Bogdanoff: Celebrity twins die six days apart after falling ill with COVID-19
They were known for their atypical physical transformation and their controversial scientific works.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:10:19 +0100
Social policy will be key to EU's green transition | View
The EU must combine people-focused initiatives with climate policy to ensure a fair transition to climate neutrality, argue the heads of the International and European Trade Union Confederations, Sharan Burrow and Luca Visentini.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:00:08 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 5th – Midday edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 09:28:37 +0100
Europe's gas crisis prompt Polish coal miners to protest over pay
They say they've worked overtime to mitigate Europe gas supply problems.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:35:20 +0100
COVID in Europe: France hits more than 330,000 cases, Italy mandates jabs for those over 50
Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are tightening restrictions and trying to boost vaccinations amid a spike in cases.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:29:29 +0100
'We were trapped': Trauma of Jan. 6 lingers for lawmakers
Many lawmakers went on to seek therapy. Some were diagnosed with post-traumatic stress.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:01:34 +0100
Paris opens terrorism probe after Frenchman injured in explosion on Paris-Dakar race
The Paris-Dakar rally no longer goes through Africa because of the threat of terrorism. It is currently being held in Saudi Arabia.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 5th – Morning edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 05 Jan 2022 06:19:33 +0100
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea
During Kim’s 10-year rule, North Korea has performed 62 rounds of ballistic missile tests, compared with nine rounds during his grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung’s 46-year rule, and 22 rounds during Kim Jong Il’s 17-year rule.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 20:42:54 +0100
COVID: Macron says he wants to annoy France's unvaccinated 'to the bitter end'
The French president turned on the country's five million unvaccinated in a newspaper interview, in a move seen as further politicising the pandemic debate.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:41:30 +0100
Polish murderer on the run for 20 years arrested for not wearing facemask
The man had been on the run from the authorities for 20 years when he was picked up by police near Warsaw.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:34:30 +0100
France charges first person over 2004 Sharm el-Sheikh plane crash
Dozens of French tourists were killed when the Flash Airlines flight crashed off the Egyptian coast in January 2004.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 19:16:47 +0100
Feminist groups denounce French government's 'silence' after New Year's Day femicides
French associations "#NousToutes" and "Féminicides Par Compagnons ou Ex" both reported three femicides in different parts of France within a 12-hour period on New Year's Day.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:13:48 +0100
Opening a Taiwan Representative Office was 'mistake', says Lithuanian president
The move prompted China to restrict diplomatic contacts with Lithuania and stop issuing visas.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:11:28 +0100
Iran should compensate victims' families over 2020 plane downing, says Canadian court
The court awarded more than €74 million in damages to the families of six of the victims, but it remains unclear how they will receive compensation from Tehran.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:04:48 +0100
Prince Andrew's lawyers ask New York court to throw out sex abuse claims
The prince’s lawyers say that a 2009 deal Virginia Giuffre struck with financier Jeffrey Epstein should prevent her from suing Andrew now, even though he wasn’t a party to it.

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 18:03:07 +0100
Is Europe turning its back on Belarusians fleeing Lukashenko's regime?
Poland was the only country to grant asylum to Belarusians in significant numbers, according to Eurostat.



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