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Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:18:07 +0100
Poland starts construction of €350 million border fence with Belarus
The construction of the 186-km fence is expected to be completed in June.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:27 +0100
Portugal election: the rise of the far-right
In this special preview of Portugal's parliamentary election we shine a spotlight on the country's far-right Chega party

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Top news stories today | January 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:36:36 +0100
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
The Coast Guard is calling it a suspected human smuggling case. Officials said on Twitter that they are searching by both air and sea.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:30:04 +0100
Two more Poles identified as victims of hacking with spyware
An agrarian political leader at odds with Poland's right-wing government and the co-author of a book about the head of Poland's secret services were allegedly hacked.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:43:56 +0100
James Webb Space Telescope reaches observation post a million miles from Earth
"We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:57:43 +0100
Portugal's snap election: Why now? Who leads the polls? Why does it matter?
Read our special guide to Portugal's parliamentary poll, which will take place on Sunday, 30 January.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:25:25 +0100
French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy
Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:12:56 +0100
Elderly Italian man draws gun when asked for COVID health pass at McDonald's
The 88-year-old reportedly had reportedly demanded to enter the restaurant to buy an ice cream.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:09:14 +0100
Macron says cost to Russia will be 'very high' if it attacks Ukraine
Speaking alongside Chancellor Scholz, the French president also said France and Germany were united in seeking to defuse the crisis.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:00:53 +0100
The Conference on the Future of Europe: "we wanted to listen to citizens"
The 'Conference on the Future of Europe is seeking to strengthen the European Union by allowing citizens to have their say on how they think the European project is going. To find out more, Euronews spoke to Vice-President of the European Commission,...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:06:39 +0100
Trial begins of 22-year-old German woman who joined IS group in Syria
The young woman is charged with complicity in crimes against humanity after being repatriated with her two children.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:00:11 +0100
Top news stories today | January 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:50:26 +0100
Benjamin Brière: French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer
France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable".

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:17:52 +0100
Seven migrants die and 280 more rescued off Italian island of Lampedusa
The migrants were found trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded boat in freezing conditions.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:16:01 +0100
Australian Open: Fans allowed to wear 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after backlash
The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:02:51 +0100
Icebreakers become Lapland's most popular tourist attractions
The powerful icebreakers ships, with their ultra-reinforced hulls, can cut through the Baltic Sea, frozen by the polar cold for four months a year.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:49:47 +0100
Mali orders Denmark to withdraw troops 'immediately' from Sahel region
Danish authorities say the soldiers were there on an "invitation" as part of European efforts to combat extremism.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:54 +0100
Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU
The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:54:49 +0100
Alexei Navalny: EU slams Russia for adding opposition leader to list of 'terrorists and extremists'
The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:36:16 +0100
COVID-19 in Europe: Netherlands to allow bars, restaurants and cultural venues to reopen
Dutch PM Mark Rutte announced an easing of restrictions on Tuesday evening. It comes after German chancellor Olaf Scholz kept existing COVID measures in place.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:09:30 +0100
EU report calls for Libya training to continue despite migrant abuse claims
The European Commission and the EU’s External Action Service declined to comment on the report.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:00:17 +0100
Portugal election: the voters caught between apathy and anger
As part of our Portuguese election coverage we talk to a family struggling to cope with the cost of living and meet an restaurateur struggling to survive the pandemic.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:49:21 +0100
Watch: Microphone picks up Joe Biden insulting journalist
The president's office had no qualms about the insult, including it in their official transcript of the press conference.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:30:20 +0100
Iconic races and athletes suspended in mid-air – a sports photographer take on the Tokyo Olympics
From levitating athletes and dazzling wooden stadiums, Getty Images sports photographer Patrick Smith shares his highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 13:10:02 +0100
Sofia trip sparks hope of improved Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations
The previous Bulgarian government had blocked North Macedonia's bid to join the EU. But now there is fresh hope that relations between the two countries can be improved.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 12:00:08 +0100
Top news stories today | January 25th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 11:31:30 +0100
Police to investigate lockdown parties at the heart of UK government
The parties in Downing Street, which have caused outrage and sparked calls for Boris Johnson to resign, are already being investigated by a senior civil servant.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 10:14:06 +0100
Putin fears Ukrainian freedom and democracy, not NATO | View
Europe and the US must not play into Putin's hands by turning the current crisis into a tussle between geopolitical entities. This is and has always been about Ukraine's absolute right to freedom and self-determination, writes Oleksandr Sushko of the...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 09:22:27 +0100
In pictures: Snow blankets Greece and Turkey after severe storm
The Greek government declared a holiday in the greater Athens area, parts of central Greece and the islands to keep people from leaving home

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:02:30 +0100
Italian lawmakers cast mostly blank ballots in 1st round of presidential election
Lawmakers and regional electors cast mostly blank ballots in the first round of Italy's presidential election amid a political stalemate.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:31:04 +0100
At least 8 reported dead in crush at African Cup football game
At least eight people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top football tournament in Cameroon on Monday.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:05:06 +0100
Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso
More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Top news stories today | January 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:53:24 +0100
Lockdown birthday party claim increases pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson
The new allegation that a short birthday bash was held for the prime minister is the latest in a string of accusations of Downing Street gatherings that are being investigated.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 06:39:58 +0100
Aid needed for displaced Syrians in northwest this winter, UN says
“It’s a real disaster zone,” said Mark Cutts, the UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis of the camps in the northwest.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 22:48:08 +0100
US puts troops on alert for Europe deployment as Ukraine allies mull options
8,500 US-based troops were notified of potential deployment in Europe while Ukraine and others call the US embassy workers' family members' withdrawal "premature".

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:57:46 +0100
Government parties on top in Finland's first-ever regional elections
A shift from municipal to county elections in Finland marked a return of the “big three” Finnish political parties -- the Social Democrats, National Coalition Party, and Centre Party -- but some smaller parties managed to score a victory, too.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:49:35 +0100
Polish LOT airplane carrying MEPs makes emergency landing due to loss of cabin pressure
The LOT flight to Brussels carrying four MEPs was forced to make an emergency landing in Düsseldorf on Monday.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 21:34:34 +0100
COVID-19 in Europe: Germany maintains restrictions as Omicron infections keep rising
Several countries in Europe are still registering a record number of COVID-19 infections — here is our summary of the situation across the continent.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:17:42 +0100
Afghan activists ask about whereabouts of two women as Taliban talks with West continue
Tamana Zaryabi Paryani and Parwana Ibrahimkhel were purportedly arrested last week after a protest against the Taliban reinstatement of the compulsory rule on wearing hijab.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 18:00:06 +0100
Top news stories today | January 24th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:56:56 +0100
'Exceptional conditions': Heavy snowfall cancels flights at major airports in Greece and Turkey
Greece's parliament was closed on Monday, while a number of schools in the country also reverted to online classes.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 17:01:09 +0100
Päivi Räsänen: Finland's ex-interior minister goes on trial for anti-LGBT+ hate speech
Päivi Räsänen is accused of inciting hatred after making the comments on Twitter in 2019.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:34:41 +0100
Ex-Pope Benedict XVI confesses to attending 1980 Munich meeting about abusive priest
The retired Pope had denied attending the meeting to the investigators but says his statement had mistakes in it due to editing "oversight".

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 16:17:22 +0100
Is Spain's far-right Vox Party about to govern for the first time?
According to recent polls, the party could win ten seats in regional elections next month and get into power by joining a governing coalition.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:59:03 +0100
Secret ballot begins in Italian presidential election amid COVID-19 pandemic
Italy's next president will have an important role in acting as a neutral referee among the various parties — as Italy struggles to emerge from the pandemic — and will work to enact reforms to help the recovery and boost economic growth.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:18:46 +0100
Tourist arrested for giving Nazi salute outside gates of Auschwitz
The 29-year-old woman was fined after telling prosecutors that her gesture was a "stupid joke".

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:08:04 +0100
COVID: Europe could be moving towards 'a kind of pandemic endgame', says WHO
Europe could be moving towards a kind of pandemic endgame, said WHO's Europe director Hans Kluge. But, he added, it is too early to call COVID an endemic.

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 14:33:14 +0100
UK cost of living crisis: More turn to food banks in England as inflation soars
"I normally put something in the foodbank trolley but now it's my turn to need some help," said 45-year-old Heidi, who said she was struggling with price rises on "just everything".



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