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Mon, 17 Jan 2022 09:29:41 +0100
Petro Poroshenko: Ex-president arrives back in Ukraine to face treason charges
Poroshenko dismisses the charges against him as "politically motivated".

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 08:20:23 +0100
Wealth of world's 10 richest men has doubled during COVID pandemic, says Oxfam
The anti-poverty NGO called for governments to improve wealth distribution and to end the "shameful vaccine apartheid".

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 07:00:07 +0100
Top news stories today | January 17th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:43:38 +0100
North Korea fires short-range missiles in 4th launch this year
North Korea has been ramping up tests in recent months of new, potentially nuclear-capable missiles designed to be maneuverable and fly at low altitudes.

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 06:28:42 +0100
Two UK teenagers arrested over Texas synagogue hostage taking
Four people were held hostage in Colleyville, Texas, on Saturday by an armed captor identified as British national Malik Faisal Akram.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 19:31:36 +0100
French lawmakers ban unvaccinated from public venues with new virus law
The new law requires full vaccination to go to restaurants, movie theatres, museums, and many sites throughout the country.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:40:50 +0100
Serbia votes in a referendum on possible constitutional changes
The ballot focuses on the changes in the election of judges and prosecutors that authorities say are aimed at boosting their independence in the country where the judiciary is widely seen as corrupt and politically controlled.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:18:39 +0100
Videos, sounds and smells: French far-left candidate's unusual rally to reinvigorate campaign
Presidential candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon — a political firebrand with a notorious temper — also drew attention in the 2017 presidential race for holding a campaign rally via hologram.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 18:00:04 +0100
Top news stories today | January 16th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 17:40:33 +0100
Russia behind website-defacing cyberattack, Ukrainian officials claim
The statement from the ministry of digital development came a day after Microsoft said dozens of computer systems at an unspecified number of Ukrainian agencies had been infected with destructive malware disguised as ransomware.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 16:23:40 +0100
Austria tweaks plans over being first in EU to make vaccines mandatory
“Without obligatory vaccination, we will always lag behind,” said Austria's health minister Wolfgang Mueckstein.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 15:53:53 +0100
Group arrested in Poland is accused of multi-million-euro migrant trafficking operation
Polish border guards have detained several people accused of trafficking migrants from the Polish-Belarusian border towards western Europe.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:44:41 +0100
No rallies as Portugal goes to election mid-Omicron spike
The vote comes two years ahead of schedule as the country’s president Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa called an early election after the parliament failed to pass the new budget.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 14:19:00 +0100
Denmark lifts COVID restrictions despite Omicron spread
Cinemas, zoos, museums, and theatres are among the places that could welcome visitors again.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:09:58 +0100
Israel: former PM Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal in corruption case, source claims
Netanyahu -- who denies wrongdoing -- is on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Top news stories today | January 16th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:42:32 +0100
European health systems deemed 'inflexible' as Omicron overwhelms continent's hospitals
Two years into the pandemic, Omicron's effect on medical facilities has many reevaluating the resilience of public health systems that are considered essential to providing equal care.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 10:08:07 +0100
Texas synagogue standoff: Hostages safe, captor dead
The four hostages were released and freed after an FBI SWAT team stormed the synagogue, where an unnamed, allegedly armed man kept them for hours on Saturday.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 09:12:06 +0100
'Deeply disappointed': Djokovic on way to Belgrade after losing final Australian visa appeal
The tennis world No 1's hopes of defending his Australian Open title and winning a record 21st Grand Slam came to an end as Novak Djokovic left Melbourne for Dubai.

Sun, 16 Jan 2022 07:00:07 +0100
Top news stories today | January 16th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:40:19 +0100
Prince Andrew sexual abuse claimant puts out call for witnesses
Virginia Giuffre has accused the British royal of sexually abusing her at age 17. Prince Andrew denies the claims.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:02:31 +0100
Sweden redeploys troops to the island of Gotland near Russia
Sweden reinforces its military presence on the island of Gotland, which is the closest part of the country to Russia.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:41:13 +0100
Kazakhstan protest death toll rises to 225, up from 164
Demonstrations began over a sharp rise in fuel prices and spread nationwide into a general protest against the country's authoritarian government.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:01:50 +0100
Nurse arrested in Italy after 'faking COVID vaccinations'
Police in Italy say they have arrested a nurse in Sicily suspected of carrying out fake vaccinations for people to obtain a certificate without being jabbed

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:00:06 +0100
Top news stories today | January 15th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:10:09 +0100
Britain's opposition leader urges Boris Johnson to resign
On Friday Johnson's office had to apologise to the royal family for holding staff parties the night before Prince Philip's funeral last year.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:50:34 +0100
Leftist Christiane Taubira confirms she will run for French presidency
Left-wing politician and former justice minister Christiane Taubira has confirmed will stand for the French presidency in April's elections

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:18:11 +0100
Kosovo stops Serbian trucks carrying ballot papers at border
Kosovo says that Serbia cannot distribute ballot papers to minority voters.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 14:01:25 +0100
Forest fires rage in nine of Argentina's 23 provinces
Nearly 100 firefighters, with planes and helicopters, are fighting the largest fires in Nahuel Huapi National Park, the fire management service says.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 13:59:14 +0100
Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages
Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 12:00:04 +0100
Top news stories today | January 15th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:49:50 +0100
France requirement for triple-vaccination COVID pass begins
More than half a million French people will find their vaccination health pass no longer works from January 15.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 10:43:56 +0100
Massive waves batter Tonga after underwater volcano erupts
There were no reports of casualties.

Sat, 15 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Top news stories today | January 15th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:50:06 +0100
French presidential candidate says strong EU borders needed
French presidential candidate Valérie Pécresse stressed the need for strong European borders during a visit to Greece.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:27:05 +0100
Czech Republic to let some workers stay on after testing positive
The new Czech government will allow some workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 to stay on the job.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:15:11 +0100
Russia could invade Ukraine after failure of talks, U.S. warns
It comes after Ukrainian government websites were down due to a "massive cyberattack".

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 21:01:05 +0100
Dutch government eases lockdown, opening shops, gyms and hairdressers
Shops, hairdressers and gyms will be allowed to reopen in the Netherlands but bars and restaurants must stay closed, the Dutch government said.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 20:10:17 +0100
Winter Olympics: Is your country doing a diplomatic boycott over China's human rights record?
Here's a round-up of all the countries that have said they will not send senior officials to China for the Beijing 2022 Winter Games.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:13:18 +0100
Denmark's former defence minister arrested over leak of state secrets
Claus Hjort Frederiksen has said he could "never imagine" harming Danish interests.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 19:09:42 +0100
Doctors resign from Poland's COVID council over government 'inaction'
13 of the 17 members of the Prime Minister's dedicated council have stepped down.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:30:16 +0100
The scandal of Europe's polluted skies - and the communities suffering the consequences
400,000 people on the European continent die prematurely, every year. Why? It’s the dirty air they breathe in European cities that kills them.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:20:16 +0100
New technology gives new tools “to those who want to do harm”, warns EU’s counter-terrorism chief
Euronews interviews Ilkka Salmi, the EU's counter-terrorism coordinator.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:16:26 +0100
Europe's energy crisis: Did Putin's suggestion of more gas make any difference?
Europe’s natural gas crisis is droning on with high prices and concerning low storage levels as much of winter still looms.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 18:00:07 +0100
Top news stories today | January 14th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:31:05 +0100
Silvio Berlusconi and the mystery of Italy's presidential election
Anyone over the age of 50 with "full civil rights" is eligible to be Italy's president.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 17:16:24 +0100
Ukraine's Zelenskyy invites Biden and Putin to trilateral talks
A series of high-level talks this week over Russia's military buildup along the border with Ukraine has failed to bring any resolution.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 16:16:00 +0100
Migrant dies and 30 rescued by French authorities in English Channel
It is the first migrant death reported in the Channel in 2022.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 15:22:47 +0100
Croatia's population has dropped 10% in a decade, reveals census
Croatia's government has singled out the problem as a major challenge.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:32:44 +0100
Police in Italy see red after being given pink face masks
It's fair to say they weren't exactly tickled pink by this move.



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