Europe
Fri, 27 May 2022 07:00:05 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 27th – Morning
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Fri, 27 May 2022 06:50:07 +0200Ukraine live: At least 1,500 dead in city of Sievierodonetsk, says mayor
The Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk is the centre of fierce fighting in the east, with at least 1,500 people having been killed and 60% of residential buildings destroyed, according to the mayor. About 12,000 people remain in the city.
Thu, 26 May 2022 22:22:10 +0200Hungary could hold up new EU sanctions against Russia
EU leaders will meet in Brussels next week for a special summit to discuss the bloc's long-awaited sixth round of sanctions against Russia.
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:19:11 +0200Russia offers to lift port blockade in exchange for sanctions relief
Ukraine's inability to export agricultural produce is contributing to the rising global food prices.
Thu, 26 May 2022 21:15:04 +0200A move 300 years in the making: UK takes steps to recognise the Irish language
Belfast is split over moves for the UK to recognise the Irish language.
Thu, 26 May 2022 19:18:03 +0200Body of 21-year-old American found in the Tiber in Rome
Elijah Oliphant had left the hotel where he was staying with his family shortly after midnight on Tuesday, and never returned.
Thu, 26 May 2022 18:45:46 +0200Tikhanovskaya and Belarusian activists receive Europe's top honour for services to unity
The three pro-democracy figures were honoured with the Charlemagne Prize in Aachen, Germany. One of them, Maria Kalesnikava, is still in prison in Belarus.
Thu, 26 May 2022 18:32:21 +0200Spectacular rooftop walk bridge over Rotterdam is opened to visitors
In the city of Rotterdam, Netherlands, a temporary bridge built between two roofs has opened to visitors as part of the "Open Roof Days" event, which will be held for the sixth time this year by the Rotterdamse Dakendagen Foundation.
Thu, 26 May 2022 18:00:12 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 26th – Evening
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Thu, 26 May 2022 17:49:43 +0200Nicola Sturgeon is Scotland's longest-serving leader. Will she deliver an independence vote?
Nicola Sturgeon passes her predecessors this week to become Scotland's longest serving first minister - and plans to hold a new independence referendum in 2023.
Thu, 26 May 2022 17:05:57 +0200Putin will not dictate peace terms in Ukraine, says Germany's Scholz
On the final day of the World Economic Forum in Davos, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Vladimir Putin can't dictate peace terms in a war he "won't win."
Thu, 26 May 2022 17:02:40 +0200Fire in Greece burns humanitarian aid destined for Ukraine
Piles of charred clothing sit in a storage area after a fire destroyed 20 tonnes of clothes and blankets donated in Greece for war-hit Ukrainian refugees, an aid group said.
Thu, 26 May 2022 16:53:39 +0200Actor Kevin Spacey charged with four counts of sexual assault in UK
The public prosecutor for England and Wales has authorised charges to be brought against the actor for four alleged assaults committed against three men between 2005 and 2013.
Thu, 26 May 2022 16:47:48 +0200Chile welcomes first stop of Banksy tribute exhibition in Latin America
"The Art of Banksy: Without Limits" exhibition has opened on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Santiago, Chile.
Thu, 26 May 2022 16:38:32 +0200Spain vows legal reforms in wake of spying allegations
The country’s National Intelligence Center, or CNI, has been under fire since April after digital rights group Citizen Lab alleged that the phones of more than 60 Catalan politicians, lawyers and activists had been hacked with controversial spyware...
Thu, 26 May 2022 14:45:38 +0200First civil wedding in devastated Ukraine city despite ongoing war
As wedding season gets under way in Ukraine despite months of war, couples are faced with a difficult choice : celebrate their unions in style or stay discreet so as not to upset anyone.
Thu, 26 May 2022 14:27:42 +0200Ukrainian film on Donbas conflict screened at Cannes Film Festival
A film inspired by women's experiences of war is one of several Ukrainian films featured at the Cannes Film Festival this year.
Thu, 26 May 2022 13:54:30 +0200Texas school shooting: Details emerge in community overwhelmed with grief
The 18-year-old perpetrator shot his way past two police officers and barricaded himself into a classroom to kill 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School, witnesses said.
Thu, 26 May 2022 12:52:54 +0200After 2 years of COVID, Peru's clowns return
After being suspended for two years due to COVID-19 hundreds of clowns dressed in colorful costumes, wigs and face paint marched through the streets of central Lima on Wednesday to celebrate Peruvian Clown Day.
Thu, 26 May 2022 12:14:29 +0200Prayers, tears at vigil for Texas shooting victims
Residents of Uvalde, Texas, attended a prayer vigil Wednesday evening for the victims of a school shooting the day before.
Thu, 26 May 2022 12:00:08 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 26th – Midday
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Thu, 26 May 2022 11:43:13 +0200Eleven newborn babies killed in Senegal hospital fire
Senegal's president announced that 11 newborn babies were killed in a hospital in western Senegal.
Thu, 26 May 2022 10:57:21 +0200UK foreign secretary visits Bosnia amid fears of Russian interference
During her one day visit, Truss will meet with Bosnian officials and visit the country's multi-ethnic armed forces in an attempt to deepen UK's ties with the Balkan country and its leaders.
Thu, 26 May 2022 10:18:37 +0200UK's Prince Charles visits Ukrainian refugees in Romania
Britain's Prince Charles travelled to Romania's capital on Wednesday to visit Ukrainian refugees.
Thu, 26 May 2022 07:00:05 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 26th – Morning
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Thu, 26 May 2022 06:45:53 +0200Ukraine: Nine dead in Kharkiv, as Donbas fighting at 'maximum intensity'
Russian forces intensify their assault on eastern Ukraine as military commander says "we are fighting for every inch of the front line, for every village."
Wed, 25 May 2022 20:09:54 +0200Ukrainian filmmakers of 'Butterfly Vision' protest censorship of images of Ukraine war at Cannes
Ukrainian director Maksym Nakonechnyi protested the censorship of images of the war in his home country at the Cannes premiere of his film "Butterfly Vision" on Wednesday.
Wed, 25 May 2022 19:58:09 +0200Climate protesters block Total’s annual general assembly in Paris
Environmental protesters block the entrance to the TotalEnergies general meeting, which was held behind closed doors with many shareholders unable to attend.
Wed, 25 May 2022 19:07:46 +0200The future of water: How can Europe fight the climate crisis?
One in ten people don't have access to clean water. And with more extreme weather on the horizon, how will the climate crisis affect our water supplies?
Wed, 25 May 2022 18:00:07 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Evening
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Wed, 25 May 2022 17:30:47 +0200Giant mural of armed saint painted on Kyiv building
A giant work of street art of a Saint with an anti-tank weapon has emerged on a multi-storey building in Kyiv.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:21:06 +0200European Parliament chief says Ukraine should be EU candidate 'as quickly as possible'
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola told Euronews the EU has to open its doors to countries fighting for the principles of the union.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:09:52 +0200Euronews Romania hits the airways, becoming latest affiliate
Euronews Romania hits the airways, covering international news from a European perspective.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:02:16 +0200Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses Davos summit for a second time
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says that his country will not give up its land to end Russia's war.
Wed, 25 May 2022 16:00:46 +0200Scene at Texas school where gunman killed children
An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing many children, one teacher and injuring others, Gov. Greg Abbott said.
Wed, 25 May 2022 15:37:25 +0200Sale of Chelsea Football Club gets the green light from UK government
A £4.25bn sale of the club owned by now-sanctioned oligarch Roman Abramovich can go ahead, with the proceeds to go to humanitarian causes in Ukraine.
Wed, 25 May 2022 15:21:46 +0200Turkey: shepherds preserve the gene of Angora goats, famous for its mohair
In Turkey, this enterprise works to protect the gene source of the Angora goats, whose mohair is in demand.
Wed, 25 May 2022 14:13:31 +0200Royal family reunite with Harry and Meghan - in wax
The U.K. royal family has reunited with Prince Harry and his wife Meghan - at least in wax.
Madame Tussauds has given the royal figures a makeover for the Queen's upcoming platinum jubilee, marking seventy years on the throne.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:31:16 +0200Seventy five missing after crowded boat of migrants sinks off the coast of Tunisia
Seventy five people are missing, feared drowned, after a crowded boat of migrants sank off the coast of Tunisia on Wednesday morning, with the number of people risking their lives on the dangerous crossing to Europe on the rise.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:26:45 +0200Frenchman beats high-wire record at Mont Saint-Michel
French daredevil tightrope walker Nathan Paulin claim a new world record after completing a 2,200-metre-long (nearly 1.4-mile) trip to Mont Saint-Michel.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:11:12 +0200'Crowded' parties, 'excessive' drinking: UK report into COVID gatherings blames 'senior leadership'
Civil servant Sue Gray's inquiry blames "senior leadership" for a culture that led to lockdown-breaking parties at the UK prime minister's office and residence.
Wed, 25 May 2022 12:00:06 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Midday
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Wed, 25 May 2022 07:05:29 +0200Ukraine: Foreign minister slams NATO for doing 'absolutely nothing'
Dmytro Kuleba said the war has completely flipped perceptions of NATO and the EU in Ukraine.
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:00:05 +0200Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Morning
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Tue, 24 May 2022 22:28:34 +0200Death toll from Texas school shooting now stands at 19 children and two adults
The assault at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas was the deadliest shooting at a US elementary school since Sandy Hook almost a decade ago.
Tue, 24 May 2022 22:19:24 +0200Mila trial: Six people convicted of harassing French teenager over anti-Islam videos
The "Mila" case has generated debate in France over free speech and religious rights.
Tue, 24 May 2022 22:17:20 +0200World faces 'dark hour', Biden tells Asia summit as India's Modi stays silent on Russia
The US president urged a greater effort to stop Putin's aggression. “It's a global issue,” he told the “Quad” summit with Japan, Australia and India.
Tue, 24 May 2022 21:23:14 +0200Ukraine war enters 'most active phase of full-scale Russian aggression'
The battles currently being fought in eastern Ukraine could determine the whole country's fate, a Ukrainian defence ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:00:28 +0200Ukraine war: Survivors describe Russian army atrocities in the outskirts of Kyiv
Following the retreat of Russian forces from near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Euronews' Valerie Gauriat travels to the region to look into the alleged war crimes by Russian troops against the civilian population.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:50:32 +0200Ukraine's former finance minister says businesses need to stop 'financing the bombs'
"We need to stop fuelling the Russian economy," said former Ukrainian finance minister Natalie Jaresko.