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Sat, 08 Jan 2022 10:34:01 +0100
Lawyers say Djokovic received medical exemption after having COVID-19 last month
Novak Djokovic was exempted from Australia's COVID-19 vaccination rules because he tested positive for the virus, lawyers said in a court document.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 09:43:24 +0100
Arbery killers get life in prison with no parole for father and son
Three white men convicted of murder for chasing and killing Ahmaud Arbery were sentenced to life in prison.

Sat, 08 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 8th – 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 20:40:07 +0100
Norwegian conscripts asked to return underwear due to supply shortages
Prior to the decision, conscripts were allowed to keep parts of their uniform, including underwear, once their military service was done.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:33:02 +0100
'I can feel it': Novak Djokovic thanks fans for support in Australia entry row
The tennis champion sent a message via Instagram as he awaits a decision on deportation from the country over his COVID vaccination status.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:24:04 +0100
Serbia's Mokra Gora ranked among best tourist villages in the world
Chosen amongst 170 registered places from 75 countries around the world, the people of Mokra Gora already knew that they lived in "the best tourist village in the world" before it was officially confirmed.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 19:00:33 +0100
Novak Djokovic: The tennis superstar, the anti-vaxxer, the nationalist
After the tennis world No. 1 was refused entry into Australia to compete at 2022's first Grand Slam, his conspiracy theorist and nationalist beliefs came to the fore once again.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 18:00:07 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Evening edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 17:36:45 +0100
Charlie Hebdo attack victims remembered seven years on
On January 7, 2015, brothers Cherif and Said Kouachi, wielding Kalashnikovs, burst into Charlie Hebdo's offices in eastern Paris and killed 12 people.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:34:18 +0100
Poland's Kaczynski admits country bought Pegasus but denies spying on opponents
The ruling party leader has denied that the government used the powerful software to hack its opponents.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 16:30:04 +0100
Euronews Debates: How can Europe advance rare disease innovation?
Euronews has gathered a panel of experts, industry leaders and key players in Brussels to address the issue of how rare disease provision can be advanced in the EU.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:56:24 +0100
Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments
The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 15:32:38 +0100
French language guardians upset over English on France's new identity cards
"Who has decided to place French and English on an equal footing on this document?" asked Helene Carrere d'Encausse, permanent secretary of the Académie Française.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 14:28:58 +0100
Germany appoints first-ever commissioner dedicated to LGBT+ issues
Green MP Sven Lehmann will be in charge of preparing a "national action plan" to promote acceptance and protect diversity.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:43:43 +0100
Lawrence Brooks: Oldest US WWII veteran dies aged 112
US President Joe Biden paid tribute to Lawrence Brooks, describing him as "truly the best of America".

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:28:28 +0100
Ryanair to close base at Germany's Frankfurt Airport
The budget airline complained the airport had "chosen to increase prices even further, making Frankfurt uncompetitive with European airports”.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | January 7th – Midday edition
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Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:58:48 +0100
Orthodox Christians observe Christmas amid virus concerns
The Serbian Patriarch prayed for medical workers fighting the virus and for those sick to recover quickly.

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 09:29:38 +0100
Kazakhstan crisis: Police told to 'shoot to kill without warning' to end unrest, says president
Dissatisfaction over gas prices on Sunday snowballed into Kazakhstan's biggest demonstrations since it declared independence from the Soviet Union.

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
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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 21:05:08 +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
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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
Mandatory vaccines: Which countries in Europe are making people get the COVID jab?
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.



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