Europe
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 10:41:58 +0200France election: Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as far-right rival holds last rally
Victory "has never been so close", Marine Le Pen told supporters in Perpignan, as polls have her breathing down Emmanuel Macron's neck ahead of Sunday's vote.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 09:05:44 +0200Good News: Turkish man plants 30 million trees, people living longer and some very special baby pics
A Turkish man has planted 30 million trees, a study says we're living (and staying healthy) for longer, and an endangered species got a brand new member...
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:57:41 +0200Israeli forces 'kill Palestinian attacker' after manhunt following Tel Aviv shooting
The gunman opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel Aviv, killing two and wounding over 10 in an attack that caused scenes of mass panic.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:05 +0200Latest news bulletin | April 8th – Morning
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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:52:29 +0200Ukraine war: Borodyanka destruction 'more horrific' than Bucha after Russian retreat, Zelenskyy says
President Biden said images emerging from the Kyiv region and other areas as Russian troops withdraw are “horrifying” and “an outrage to our common humanity”.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 06:15:10 +0200France election: Voters worry over climate change. So why are the Greens polling badly?
France's Greens are polling at a mere 6% ahead of the country's presidential election on Sunday.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:32:04 +0200Dmitry Muratov: Russian Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor says he was attacked with red paint
“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:20:37 +0200Spain's Pedro Sanchez visits Morocco in bid for improved diplomatic relations
Madrid has surprisingly changed its position on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:03:50 +0200Albania could push for solo EU membership bid, says PM Edi Rama
Joint accession talks involving Albania and North Macedonia have been vetoed by Bulgaria.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:00:32 +0200Three French skiers killed in avalanche in northern Norway
An avalanche warning was issued in the region after several recent snowfalls.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:28:20 +0200Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed as first Black female high court justice
Jackson, a 51-year-old appeals court judge with nine years of experience on the federal bench, was confirmed 53-47.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:00:04 +0200EU approves Bulgaria’s post-pandemic recovery fund plan
Bulgaria is one of the last EU countries to have its proposals accepted by Brussels.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:59:09 +0200First photographs of Chernobyl exclusion zone after Ukraine regains control
Check out the photographs of Chornobyl exclusion zone after Ukraine took back control over it from Russian troops.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:57:47 +0200At EU meeting, Armenia and Azerbaijan agree to start peace talks over Nagorno-Karabakh
The agreement comes after a resurgence of tensions in the region and accusations of ceasefire violations.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:36:41 +0200Smiles as Ukrainian orphans find refuge amid their deepest drama
"These children are now experiencing the deepest drama they have ever experienced."
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:23:49 +0200UN humanitarian chief says Bucha investigations are the 'next step'
Police officers in the Ukrainian town of Bucha continue to identify victims, while UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths visits a mass gravesite.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:04:15 +0200Ukrainians living in Greece mobilise to support Kyiv
On Thursday, people gathered outside the Athens parliament as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Greek lawmakers via video link.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:00:13 +0200Latest news bulletin | April 7th – Evening
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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:36:16 +0200Genoa bridge collapse: Ex-Autostrade CEO and 58 others to stand trial in July
The Italian transport company has also paid €30 million in a settlement to close the case.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:23:31 +0200Search launched for three missing European divers off Malaysian island
Authorities have rescued the group's diving instructor and say there is a "strong chance" they will find those missing alive.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:16:17 +0200Hungary 'helping Putin' in the war, says Ukraine's foreign ministry
Ukraine has accused Hungary of "helping Putin" in the war, a day after the country's leader Viktor Orban said he was ready to break ranks with the EU and buy Russian gas in roubles.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:30:56 +0200French electorate in the UK declines as EU nationals quit post-Brexit Britain
The French consulate, at one point, said the number of French people living in the UK was greater than three hundred thousand. In the last three years, the official figures show a decline of more than 40,000. People who’ve decided they’re better...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:12:21 +0200Spain approves new law banning harassment of women going for abortions
Anti-abortion activists could face up to one year in prison if found guilty under the new bill.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:57:26 +0200Destruction in Kyiv region following Russian occupation
Widespread destruction was seen in a town in the Kyiv Oblast, following the withdrawal of Russian forces from the region, official drone footage released on Wednesday, April 6, showed.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:53:42 +0200Who will these voters back in France's presidential election?
"For me, politics isn't a career, it's your beliefs."
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:26:44 +0200People take shelter in cellars during the shelling in Severodonetsk.
Residents of Severodonetsk, in eastern Ukraine, are taking refuge in cellars and basements to protect themselves from Russian shelling.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:37:42 +0200Mother and daughter injured in Russian bomb blast in Mykolaiv
"Everything is fine with me, well, a little injured, the memory will last a lifetime, that's for sure," Marina Andriyash told Euronews.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:14:20 +0200Brazil: Thousands of indigenous people demonstrate for their land rights
Thousands of indigenous people are demonstrating in Brasilia to oppose mining and oil exploration in their reserves.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:05:09 +0200German MPs reject bill to make COVID vaccines mandatory for over 60s
In total, 378 MPs voted against the bill, while 296 supported it.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:50:58 +0200'Sooner or later Europe will turn off Russian gas,' says analyst
Ian Bremmer says Europe importing Russian gas is "becoming a very, very challenging behaviour to continue".
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:14 +0200Are Social Networking platforms making a difference to the French presidential election campaigns?
Seems a lot of door-to-door canvassing has been replaced with YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and TikTok to reach as many people as possible ahead of the French presidential election. Euronews looks at how effective social platforms are and if they could...
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:00:06 +0200Latest news bulletin | April 7th – Midday
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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:10:14 +0200Ukraine war: Macron slams Morawiecki for 'unfounded, scandalous' criticism of Putin dialogue
The Polish prime minister ridiculed the French president’s numerous phone calls with his Russian counterpart, comparing them to trying to negotiate with Hitler.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 10:30:51 +0200Jamal Khashoggi: Istanbul court transfers murder case to Saudi Arabia
Khashoggi, a Washington Post columnist, was killed on 2 October 2018 at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 09:38:06 +0200Ukraine sanctions: Zelenskyy says delay over Russia oil embargo 'costing Ukrainian lives'
In his latest video address, Ukraine's president says Moscow is making so much money from oil exports that it doesn't need to take peace talks seriously.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:08 +0200Ukraine war: UN votes in favour of suspending Russia from Human Rights Council
The vote to oust Russia from the UN's leading human rights body on Thursday was 93-24 with 58 abstentions.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:00:06 +0200Latest news bulletin | April 7th – Morning
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:14:19 +0200Ukraine war: US, UK hit Russia with new sanctions
The US and UK rolled out new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, with Europe promising a fifth round of sanctions soon.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:55:24 +0200Ukraine war: 'In every barrel of oil, there is Ukrainian blood', Ukrainian MP tells Euronews
“In every barrel of oil, there is Ukrainian blood”, a member of Ukraine's parliament told Euronews. He added that the situation in Mariupol could be worse than what took place in Bucha.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:52:00 +0200Children will need support to overcome psychological trauma of war, UNICEF says
"People are exhausted. They need help, they need our support. They need us to be there and start to receive the kind of first psychological aid there's going to be so important."
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:46:32 +0200Belarus arrests four for trying to sabotage railway links to Ukraine
Minsk has claimed that officers shot and injured the suspects because they had tried to "resist arrest".
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:01:41 +0200Holodomor: Czech MPs vote to recognise Soviet-era famine in Ukraine as genocide
Up to four million people are believed to have died during the great famine between 1932 and 1933.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:45:37 +0200EU threatens to take Malta to court over 'golden passport' scheme
Malta has rebuffed Brussels warnings and has argued that the issuing of citizenship should remain a "national competence".
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:31:31 +0200Vladimir Zhirinovsky: Russian ultranationalist leader and MP dies at 75
The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:29:19 +0200Russia accused of using 'mobile crematoria' in besieged Mariupol
Ukrainian authorities have said Russian troops aren't letting in aid to Mariupol, because they are worried the world will see what's going on there.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:48:40 +0200Climate activists paint Spanish parliament the colour of blood
Scientists' Rebellion activists throw red paint on the Spanish Parliament to demand climate action.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:44:26 +0200Paris Art Fair 2022 opens its doors at the prestigious Grand Palais Éphémère
Art Paris 2022 opens its doors once again at the huge Grand Palais Éphémère on the Champ-de-Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:00:05 +0200Latest news bulletin | April 6th – Evening
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Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:57:37 +0200Saudi Arabia will cover up Khashoggi murder if case is sent there | View
As Russia's war in Ukraine causes the tectonic plates of geopolitics to shift, Agnes Callamard argues that we must not allow justice for Jamal Khashoggi to fall through the fault lines.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:45:57 +0200Tears, blood and courage: when war came to Ukraine
This edition of Witness is dedicated to the first two weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Kyiv and Lviv in the west of the country, gathering testimonies. This is her first-person account of the ear...