Europe
Sun, 10 Jan 2021 09:27:24 +0100US scraps longstanding restrictions on contact with Taiwan
“Today’s statement recognizes that the US-Taiwan relationship need not, and should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent bureaucracy,” said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:50:52 +0100Eastern Ukraine: an emerging tourism destination in pictures
This war-torn region in eastern Europe is home to an industrial landscape worth exploring.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 19:17:45 +0100Hospitals struck by artillery in Ethiopia's Tigray region, according to humanitarian report
The report, compiled by the Ethiopian government, the UN and NGOs on the ground in Tigray, has laid bare the scale of the damage inflicted on the region.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 17:40:29 +0100Bosnia migrants: Around 850 being moved to heated tents amid freezing conditions in Lipa camp
"The authorities have taken charge, which is a really good thing, and are now in charge of running these new temporary locations," the UN's Western Balkans Coordinator told Euronews.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 16:21:28 +0100Queen Elizabeth II and husband Prince Philip receive coronavirus vaccine
The announcement comes after Denmark's Queen Margrethe was also inoculated against the virus last week.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:35:28 +0100This week in pictures: Trump supporters in Capitol, snow record in Spain, waste islands in Bosnia
The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 14:27:52 +0100Three dead and six missing after avalanche hits Russian Arctic ski resort
The four found so far are believed to be the ski lift director and his family. There are six others still missing.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 12:07:22 +0100Indonesia: Navy has located Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 passenger plane crash site
Officials are trying to determine whether debris found in the Java Sea off Indonesia's northern coast is from the missing plane.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 10:32:01 +0100WHO warns of 'vaccine nationalism' as the world rolls out COVID-19 immunisation jabs
A lack of access to COVID vaccines in poorer countries has prompted WHO to warn against 'vaccine nationalism'.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:41:14 +0100Twitter 'permanently suspends' Donald Trump's account to stop 'further incitement of violence'
Twitter has highlighted two posts by the incumbent president for the permanent move saying they were in violation of the platform's Glorification of Violence Policy.
Sat, 09 Jan 2021 09:01:17 +0100One year since novel coronavirus was identified, and the pandemic rages on
Chinese media reported a year ago that the mystery illness killing people in Wuhan had been identified as a novel coronavirus.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:42:37 +0100Democrats want nuclear codes away from 'unhinged' Trump as they seek to remove him from office early
US House Leader Nancy Pelosi revealed on Friday that she had discussed with top military officials to prevent Trump from launching a military attack or nuclear strike during his last few days in office.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:45:08 +0100Pain, anger and hope, the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic in Bergamo
Bergamo was once the epi-centre of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe. We talk to those who were on the frontline about their loss, anger and hope.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:37:15 +0100Sweden's Parliament approves law to allow government to introduce COVID-19 measures
The new legislation will still not allow the government to impose curfews or a domestic travel ban.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 17:08:44 +0100UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
BREAKING: UK registers a record 1,325 new COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:40:42 +0100WHO envoy unclear when COVID origins team will be allowed into China
Dr David Nabarro, asked when the WHO team would be let into China, responded: "I don't know, let's hope it is soon."
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 14:16:14 +0100London's COVID situation is 'critical and threatens to overwhelm NHS'
BREAKING: London's mayor declares a "major incident", saying COVID-19 situation is critical and threatens to overwhelm hospitals
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:31:54 +0100UK approves its third COVID-19 vaccine as regulator gives green light to Moderna jab
Moderna's shot is easier to handle than the Pfizer vaccine because it doesn't need to be stored at ultra-frozen temperatures.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:25:26 +0100US Capitol riot highlights contrast in police attitudes to Black and White protesters, says expert
Wallace Ford is a professor of Public Administration at Medgar Evers College in New York. He says the police response in Washington DC highlights the disparity between the way Black and White people in the US are treated by law enforcement.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:06:30 +0100EU secures 300 million more vaccine doses - doubling its current number
The European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen gives an update on the coronavirus vaccine rollout in the EU, amid criticism it was too slow and not enough jabs were ordered.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:00:12 +0100Coronavirus: Passengers arriving in England and Scotland will need a negative test result
Passengers arriving in England from countries that have been identified as high-risk by authorities must still self-isolate for 10 days regardless of their pre-departure test result.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 09:16:44 +0100Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against UK mutation
The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine appears to protect against a mutation that has been found in two highly contagious variants of coronavirus which were discovered in the UK and South Africa.
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 08:26:03 +0100Last year was Europe’s warmest ever, 0.4°C hotter than the previous record in 2019
While Europe was boiling, parts of the Southern Hemisphere saw below-average temperatures, most notably over the eastern equatorial Pacific, which was associated with La Niña conditions, a cooling event, that developed during the second half of the ...
Fri, 08 Jan 2021 07:49:50 +0100US Capitol riots: Police officer dead, bringing number of confirmed fatalities to five
Democratic leaders of the House Appropriations Committee called the officer's deatg a “tragic loss”.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:20:05 +0100Mum fearful for her son's life after Brexit halts cannabis medicine
Hannah Deacon’s son Alfie suffers from a rare form of epilepsy and has been seizure-free after taking life-changing cannabis medicine for the last two years
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 23:06:20 +0100Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš changes social media profile after US Capitol storming
Andrej Babiš had previously featured a red hat saying "Strong Czechia" on his social media profiles but removed it on Thursday morning.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 20:33:11 +0100Remove Donald Trump from office, leading Democrat Nancy Pelosi says
House of Representatives speaker says Congress may be 'compelled' to impeach the US president if the 25th amendment is not invoked to remove him
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 19:19:52 +0100How Donald Trump's house of cards has tumbled in his final days as US president
Trump has furiously clung on to hope of overturning the election - but Wednesday night's mob may have been the final straw.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 18:57:31 +0100'This was four years in the making': Trump blamed for US violence
Political scientists say US President Trump's incendiary rhetoric has riled up right-wing voters in a way that will deeply affect the Republican Party for years.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:32:03 +0100UK hospital admissions climb sharply as Johnson unveils vaccine rollout plan
Government figures recorded 1,162 COVID-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest since the first coronavirus wave in April
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:07:38 +0100Donald Trump has accounts on Facebook and Instagram blocked 'indefinitely'
BREAKING: Donald Trump has accounts on Facebook and Instagram blocked 'indefinitely' after failing to condemn Washington DC violence
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 16:31:34 +0100Fresh tensions in Eastern Mediterranean after Greek and Turkish coast guard boats collide
The two NATO countries have been arguing for decades about sovereign rights in the Aegean Sea as well as the extent of the Exclusive Economic Zone in the Eastern Mediterranean.
Disputes have been heightened in recent months after a Greek frigate col...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:59:34 +0100Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for investigation into alleged COVID-19 vaccine 'smuggling'
Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky has ordered security officials to "verify without delay" claims that state officials have been secretly vaccinated against Covid-19 with illegally imported vaccines.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 14:56:31 +0100Poland charges two suspects for preparing 'terror attack' on mosque
The suspects had planned to use "explosives" and "poisonous substances" in the attack on Poland's Islamic community.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:16:08 +0100Serbia is only Balkan nation to have started inoculating its citizens
Citizens of countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and North Macedonia are disappointed at the slow progress of vaccines rollouts which will keep them and their economies locked down for longer.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 13:08:53 +0100Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
The arrest warrant was for a charge of premeditated murder, which carries the death penalty on conviction.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:33:23 +0100'Better late than sorry': Sweden introduces masks on public transport
Authorities in Sweden are recommending face masks should be worn in public transport during peak times. Up until now, the country has resisted imposing the use of face coverings in the fight against COVID-19, except in healthcare. But there are signs...
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 09:09:55 +0100In pictures: Guns drawn as lawmakers scramble amid US Capitol breach
Pictures captured some of the most jarring scenes ever to unfold in a seat of American political power.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 07:28:10 +0100US Congress certifies Joe Biden win after Capitol 'insurrection'
The largely routine and ceremonial certification was set to last hours after a group of Republicans in the House and Senate said they would issue objections in certain battleground states.
Thu, 07 Jan 2021 03:17:21 +0100Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence
In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 20:57:56 +0100What does a Democrat-run Senate mean for the Biden administration?
From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:58:52 +0100Trump promises 'orderly transition' after four die as mob storms US Capitol
US lawmakers were forced to flee after a pro-Trump mob breached the capitol building. After the session resumed, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell condemned a "failed insurrection".
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 19:55:57 +0100UK live music industry calls for help to save summer festival season
Because of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, UK festival organisers say they need government insurance support to save summer events such as Glastonbury.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 18:54:20 +0100Coronavirus: Why are Czechs among Europe’s most sceptical when it comes to vaccines?
The Czech Republic is on a par with France when it comes to scepticism or hesitancy over taking vaccines.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:19:54 +0100UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period
BREAKING: UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:44:02 +0100Central African Republic: Pope Francis appeals for calm after disputed election result
Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 16:23:59 +0100Rights groups call for boycott of Dakar Rally amid accusations of 'sportswashing' by Saudi Arabia
One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to dr...
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:29:28 +0100Germany defends COVID vaccine rollout amid criticism it's too slow
Health Minister Jens Spahn blamed the slow start of Germany's #vaccine campaign on a global shortage of doses.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 14:12:12 +0100Russia likely behind huge hack on US government, say security services
Officials say the hackers appeared to want to gather intelligence rather than cause disruption.
Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:50:26 +0100Italy's schools set to reopen as NGOs highlight risks of remote learning
After two months of closed classrooms, Italian primary, middle and secondary school students return to the classrooms. But 50% of older student will still have to rely on distance learning.