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Thu, 15 Apr 2021 09:18:03 +0200
As Europe’s airlines get billions in COVID bailouts, is rail being left behind?
While the European Commission has given the green light to billions in state aid to Air France, the rail sector says companies such as Eurostar are not seeing the same level of government support.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 08:37:23 +0200
India sees COVID-19 cases soar past 14 million amid 'alarming' rise in infections
In New Delhi, hotels and wedding banquet halls are being converted into COVID-19 centres amid a surge in cases.

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:43:26 +0200
George Floyd: Defense expert says death caused by heart trouble, not restraint
Dr. David Fowler, a former Maryland chief medical examiner who is now with a consulting firm, also testified that he would classify the manner of death "undetermined."

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 06:29:39 +0200
Former Minnesota cop charged in shooting of Black motorist Daunte Wright
The charge against Kim Potter, a white former Brooklyn Center police Officer, was filed three days after Wright was killed during a traffic stop.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 23:15:01 +0200
Belgium, Switzerland and Denmark announce easing of COVID restrictions
Belgium’s prime minister has announced the country will reopen restaurants and bars for outdoor service next month, and lift a night-time curfew, while Switzerland and Denmark also announced plans to ease restrictions.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 20:08:05 +0200
Was the Czech foreign minister fired due to his pro-Western views?
Czech president Milos Zeman said he "terminated the duties of Tomáš Petříček in accordance with the Constitution". But what were the real reasons for the departure of the foreign minister?

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 19:20:43 +0200
Ireland launches data protection inquiry into Facebook hack
The personal data of more than 530 million Facebook users were found on a hacker's forum last week.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:59:07 +0200
Notre-Dame Cathedral fire: Two years on, how is restoration work going at the Paris landmark?
The rector of Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral told Euronews that he felt "hopeful" that the reconstruction was still on track despite delays due to COVID and lead contamination.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 18:46:32 +0200
Bernie Madoff: Disgraced US financier whose Ponzi scheme reached Europe dies in prison
Bernie Madoff, the disgraced financier who defrauded thousands around the world in the biggest Ponzi scheme in history, died at the Federal Medical Center in Butner, North Carolina, on Wednesday.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:42:57 +0200
Slavia’s Kúdela banned for 10 games by UEFA for 'racist behaviour'
The ban means he will miss the rest of Slavia's Europa League campaign and the Czech Republic's games at the European Championship.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:14:57 +0200
Romanian health minister dismissed by PM Florin Citu over handling of pandemic
A number of incidents related to the pandemic had created tensions within Romania's governing coalition.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 17:02:33 +0200
Russia interrupts UN Security Council video meeting to protest over Kosovo flag
98 of the UN's 193 member nations recognise Kosovo's declaration of independence from Serbia, but Russia and China are among those who do not.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 16:27:42 +0200
Swedish region declares 'personal lockdown' as country sees daily COVID cases soar
Officials have largely blamed the spike in instances of the virus on the spread of the UK variant.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:11:19 +0200
Czech MPs reject proposed quota for locally-produced food in supermarkets
Several EU countries criticised the proposed law, saying it would break EU single market rules by discriminating against imported products.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:19:21 +0200
Denmark becomes first country in Europe to abandon AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine
The decision was taken due to the vaccine's link with very rare cases of blood clots, the country's health agency said.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 14:10:59 +0200
Italian doctor sentenced to life for murdering 10 people, including eight patients
Leonardo Cazzaniga and his mistress, nurse Laura Taroni, gave lethal cocktails to patients at Saronno Hospital near Milan between 2011 and 2014.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:42:54 +0200
Boyko Borissov says he will not be Bulgaria's next prime minister
Borissov's centre-right GERB party won the most seats in last week's election but fell well short of a majority.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 13:34:44 +0200
Fuel tanker's crash with a bus kills 20 in Egypt
20 people have been killed and 3 injured in a road accident involving a fuel tanker and bus in southern Egypt.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 12:29:45 +0200
Myanmar could spiral into 'full-blown conflict' similar to Syria, UN rights chief warns
Michelle Bachelet said the repression in Myanmar "clearly echoes" the situation in Syria in 2011 because "there too, we saw peaceful protests met with unnecessary and clearly disproportionate force."

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:26:48 +0200
Biden calls on Putin to 'de-escalate tensions' with Ukraine
Moscow later confirmed Biden had made a proposal to hold a summit on the matter, without saying if it had been accepted.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 10:39:22 +0200
Iranian President Rouhani calls 60% uranium enrichment an answer to 'evilness'
Iran's President Rouhani has said plans for 60 per cent nuclear enrichment will be an answer to 'evilness'

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 09:02:37 +0200
‘Time to end forever war’: US troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan
US president Joe Niden has announced his plan to pull all remaining US forces out of Afghanistan on the 20th anniversary of the 2001 September 11 terror attacks.

Wed, 14 Apr 2021 06:36:14 +0200
Cop and police chief resign over Black motorist' death in Minneapolis suburb
The resignations from Officer Kim Potter and Police Chief Tim Gannon came two days after the death of 20-year-old Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 22:18:08 +0200
Iran to enrich uranium to highest level so far after Natanz attack
Iran will begin enriching uranium up to 60% following the attack on its Natanz nuclear facility.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 21:57:39 +0200
Merkel bids for powers to impose a nationwide COVID lockdown
If MPs pass the legislation, restrictions will be automatically introduced in regions with a spike in COVID-19 infections.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 17:21:54 +0200
New migrant camp approved for Lesbos but exact location undecided
The municipal council of Mytilene approved the construction of a new 3,000-capacity facility on the Aegean island - but without agreeing where it will be located.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:58:57 +0200
Turkey violated rights of jailed journalist Ahmet Altan, ECHR finds
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Turkey violated veteran journalist Ahmet Altan's rights to liberty and freedom of expression by jailing him on terrorism charges after the failed 2016 coup.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 14:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:58:23 +0200
Austria's health minister quits amid 'exhaustion' of COVID response
"15 months have felt like 15 years," said Austria's health minister Rudolf Anschober, announcing his resignation.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:41:02 +0200
Johnson & Johnson says it is delaying rollout of its COVID vaccine in Europe amid blood clot reports
Johnson & Johnson will delay the rollout of their COVID-19 vaccine in Europe following reports of blood clots in six people after receiving jab.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 13:30:45 +0200
Life is a Bitche for French town after Facebook page removed in error
It was assumed that Facebook's algorithm may have confused 'Bitche' with an English insult.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:47:01 +0200
Europe's Muslims prepare for second Ramadan under shadow of pandemic
From London to Madrid, Islam's holiest month will be marked under pandemic restrictions for the second consecutive year.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 09:00:01 +0200
UK COVID variant not more dangerous than original, say studies
Two teams of researchers in the UK found the new strain discovered in September 2020 has higher transmission rates but does not lead to more severe symptoms than the original.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:50:48 +0200
Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into sea in two years
Some scientists warn the long-term impact on marine life is unknown and the fishing community has voiced strong objections.

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 06:32:55 +0200
More clashes in Minnesota after police shoot, kill Black man
Hundreds of protesters faced off against police on Monday in the Minneapolis suburb where an officer fatally shot Daunte Wright.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 22:50:48 +0200
Russia says buildup at Ukraine border is a response to NATO 'threats'
The comments come after a surge of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a conflict since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:44:23 +0200
Euronews goes off-air in Belarus after its licence is not renewed
"We have not been notified of this decision nor of the reasons for it and learned of it this morning through the press," said Euronews in a statement.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:11:51 +0200
UK government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill
The British government has launched an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 21:10:43 +0200
Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage
Israel has not yet confirmed or denied if it carried out the strike which damaged centrifuges at the Iranian Natanz nuclear plant.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:26:41 +0200
#HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over proposed French law banning hijab for children
#HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over a proposed French law banning children from wearing a hijab in public spaces.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 19:10:59 +0200
Prince Philip: Harry and William pay warm tributes to Duke of Edinburgh
"He was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end," said Prince Harry.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:57:54 +0200
Is eastern Ukraine slipping back into a full-blown war?
Russia has been deploying large amounts of military hardware near the border and there has been a surge in fighting in recent weeks.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 18:06:23 +0200
Four migrants found dead off Canary Islands as dangerous crossings continue
Four more migrants have been found dead after another boat carrying people to the Canary Islands needed to be rescued on Sunday.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:11:35 +0200
Stolen Roman statue recovered by Italian art police after chance discovery in Belgium
The find was made in Brussels by two off-duty officers from the Carabinieri Art Squad, Italy's specialist art and antiquities crime unit.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:05:23 +0200
Pro-Europe Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček dismissed by President
Tomáš Petříček had clashed with the country's pro-Russian President over the use of Moscow's Sputnik V Vaccine before its approval in the EU.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 16:07:55 +0200
Putin critic Navalny 'threatened with being force fed' during prison hunger strike
The 44-year-old announced last month he was going to begin refusing food in a bid to get proper medical treatment.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 15:24:03 +0200
China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist
China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 14:11:05 +0200
Train driver's negligence caused deadly Egypt crash, prosecutors say
Prosecutors allege the driver and his assistant were not in the train's cabin when it collided with another passenger train in Egypt last month.

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:54:47 +0200
Sweden's ex-PM angers Norway and Denmark with Nazi resistance tweet
"The defence forces of Sweden in 1940 weren’t stellar, but still stronger than Norway and in particular than Denmark," Carl Bildt said. "Had [Adolf] Hitler decided to invade Sweden it would have been a fight."

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 13:38:50 +0200
COVID lockdown easing: Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England
A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January.



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