Europe
Tue, 20 Apr 2021 06:58:25 +0200Former US vice-president Walter Mondale dies at 93
Jimmy Carter said in a statement on Monday night that he considered Mondale "the best vice president in our country's history."
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 23:38:56 +0200George Floyd officer murder trial: Jury retires to consider verdict
Attorneys and witnesses have used the words "reasonable" or "unreasonable" often at the trial.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 20:10:02 +0200Czech Republic excludes Russian energy giant from nuclear tender
Prague has excluded `Russian energy giant Rosatom from a multibillion-euro tender amid a diplomatic row with Moscow.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:35:10 +0200Five people injured in knife attack at a mosque in Tirana
Police have not disclosed any motive for the attack and are investigating.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:45:48 +0200France bears 'significant' responsibility for 'enabling' the 1994 Rwanda genocide: report
Former French President Francois Mitterrand and his administration had knowledge of preparations for the massacres — yet kept supporting the government, the report says.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:39:11 +0200Balkans rocked as leaked memo explores redrawing Bosnia’s borders along ethnic lines
An explosive memo that advocates redrawing the borders of independent countries formed after Yugoslavia’s breakup and reducing Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to a third of its current size has sparked fears of renewed conflict in the region.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 17:14:33 +0200UEFA warns European Super League players of international fixture bans
Players of 12 clubs warned that they may not be able to represent their countries in international fixtures.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 16:02:34 +0200EU foreign affairs chief: 100,000 Russian troops at Ukraine border
Josep Borrell said Russia's 100,000 troops massed at the border with Ukraine is its highest ever military deployment at that border, and warned: "When you deploy a lot of troops, a spark can jump here or there."
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 15:58:08 +0200Austria's new health minister wears trainers at swearing-in ceremony
Austria's new health minister caused a stir by arriving for his swearing-in ceremony by public transport and wearing trainers.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:24:52 +0200COVID vaccine rollout: Which country in Europe is leading the race?
It's far more complex than the UK just leading the way.
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 11:45:06 +0200Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham manager days before cup final
Jose Mourinho sacked as Tottenham manager days before cup final
Mon, 19 Apr 2021 09:29:33 +0200NASA's Mars helicopter completes first powered, controlled flight on another planet
The Ingenuity helicopter, which landed on the Red Planet along with the Perseverance Rover on 18 February, is expected to fly for just 40 seconds for this first test flight.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 22:14:41 +0200At least 11 killed and close to 100 injured in train crash close to Cairo, Egypt
Four wagons of a passenger train bound for Cairo ran off the railway at the city of Banha in Qalyubia province this afternoon, killing at least 11 people and injuring scores of others.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 20:41:26 +0200Spanish police release pictures of 3D-printed gun factory bust in Tenerife
Spanish police have released images of a raid on an illegal workshop in Tenerife that was making guns from 3D printers. They also found white supremacist literature and manuals on making explosives.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 19:38:14 +0200Czech police hunt Russian Salisbury poisoning suspects over deadly 2014 explosion
Czech detectives have linked the UK Salisbury poisoning suspects with a deadly blast at an arms depot in the Czech Republic in 2014.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:54:31 +0200'Clear message': Afghan reflects on court victory against illegal pushback by Serbia border police
In December 2020 Serbia's Constitutional Court ruled that border control officers had violated the rights of 17 Afghan refugees they abandoned in a forest in freezing cold temperatures near the Bulgarian border.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:00:47 +0200Pope Francis voices 'great apprehension' over Russian military buildup near Ukraine
The pope has expressed alarm at Russia's military deployment near the Ukrainian border and urged both countries to work towards building 'reciprocal trust'.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 17:03:15 +0200Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to be transferred to hospital, Russian penitentiary service announces
France said further EU sanctions on Russia could be imposed while the White House warned of "consequences" if jailed dissident Alexei Navalny's health deteriorates any further.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:42:03 +0200Israel drops outdoor face masks after 61% of citizens get first COVID-19 vaccine shot
The Israeli government has removed the obligation to wear a mask outdoors due to a steep fall in covid cases after mass vaccination
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 15:04:07 +0200Locals and environment groups in David and Goliath battle over Tesla's Berlin 'Gigafactory'
Environmentalists are deeply concerned about the new facility's water consumption and its impact on wetlands, an important source of biodiversity in the region.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 11:55:13 +0200Iran cautiously optimistic about progress of nuclear deal talks in Vienna
The talks in Austria's capital are aimed at bringing the United States back into the world powers' 2015 deal with Tehran on its nuclear programme.
Sun, 18 Apr 2021 07:20:43 +0200US and China agree to cooperate on climate crisis with urgency
China and the United States are the world’s top carbon polluters, pumping out nearly half of the fossil fuel fumes that are warming the planet’s atmosphere.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 21:07:50 +0200Russian medics sound alarm over Alexei Navalny's blood test results
Alexei Navalny's personal physicians say the jailed dissident is in serious danger of a heart attack three weeks into his hunger strike.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 20:09:56 +0200Riot declared in Portland, Oregon amid United States-wide demonstrations against police violence
Amid protests and vigils against police violence across the United States, a riot erupted in Portland after police fatally shot another man in a park on Friday.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 18:33:10 +0200In pictures: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh laid to rest at UK's Windsor Castle
The Duke of Edinburgh was laid to rest in a funeral service steeped in military tradition on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights of the day's ceremonies.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 17:50:28 +0200Ex-Italy interior minister Matteo Salvini to be tried for stranding Open Arms migrant rescue ship
Palermo prosecutors have accused the Italian ex-interior minister with dereliction of duty and kidnapping for leaving a migrant rescue ship stranded at sea for 19 days in August 2019.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:45:55 +0200Myanmar's junta releases thousands of prisoners from jail
Myanmar's junta has pardoned and released more than 23,000 prisoners to mark the Thingyan New Year holiday. It's not yet clear whether this includes any of the protesters arrested since the military seized power in February.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 15:19:41 +0200Suspect in Natanz nuclear facility attack named on Iranian state TV as Vienna talks continue
A state TV broadcast has claimed the suspect is Iranian-born and fled the country hours before the explosion at Natanz
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:56:36 +0200Balkan Trafik Festival celebrates 15th anniversary with online programme
The Balkan Trafik Festival is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year with a COVID-safe digital programme.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 14:11:29 +0200Moscow and Kyiv to expel diplomats after Ukraine consul in St Petersburg arrested by FSB
Ukraine has confirmed it will expel a 'senior' Russian diplomat on Monday in response to the arrest and expulsion of its consul in St Petersburg.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 12:03:50 +0200Global COVID-19 death toll surpasses three million
There have been more than three million deaths worldwide due to COVID-19, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.
WHO's Europe office announced last week that in the European region there are one million reported deaths.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 10:09:29 +0200Unrest in the US, tension in Ukraine, lockdown eases in England | This week in pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:47:35 +0200US protests over police shootings continue in Minneapolis and Chicago
Protesters gathered in the US following the release of recent police body camera footage showing two fatal police shootings of people of colour.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 09:16:38 +0200NASA picks SpaceX to build lander for next mission to the moon
NASA chose Elon Musk's SpaceX to build the next lander that will carry astronauts to the moon.
Sat, 17 Apr 2021 08:19:21 +0200Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China
US President Joe Biden met with Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga in Biden's first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 23:12:26 +0200Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba
The resignation marks the end of the Castro brothers' leadership that began with the 1959 revolution.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:03:41 +0200New audio app Clubhouse 'has significant problems with moderation'
The audio-based social network solely relies on users reporting harmful content, rather than proactively moderating content.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 21:00:37 +0200Pakistan temporarily blocks social media access after anti-French protests
The interior ministry said the measure was taken "in order to maintain public order and safety" after several days of heightened anti-French sentiments.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 20:57:06 +0200From empty pubs to working hubs: Ireland encourages remote work to repopulate rural areas
The Irish government is hoping to bank on the rise of remote work to breathe new life into rural towns and villages.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:38:53 +0200Do some COVID vaccines affect women differently?
Questions have been raised around the different ways in which vaccines can impact women compared to men
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:30:49 +0200Residents of Bucharest’s crumbling buildings live in fear of earthquake threat
Bucharest is the EU capital that is most at risk from earthquakes, many seismologists believe. And with hundreds of vulnerable old buildings suffering from decades of neglect, many residents of the Romanian capital are living in fear for their lives...
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 17:26:36 +0200Ibizagate: Former leader of far-right Austrian party arrested for corruption
The former head of Austria's far-right party, Heinz-Christian Strache has been charged with corruption following the 2019 "Ibizagate" scandal.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:16:30 +0200COVID-19: 'Highly probable' that the EU won't renew its AstraZeneca contract, says French minister
France's industry minister said on Friday that while a final decision was yet to be made, it was "highly probable" the EU wouldn't renew its contract for the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID vaccine.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 15:54:09 +0200Prince Philip funeral: The COVID-friendly, 'no fuss' farewell to the Duke of Edinburgh
With no state ceremony, a custom-built hearse and a 30-person guest list, the Duke of Edinburgh's adieu will look a little different to other royal funerals.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 14:53:00 +0200Sweden to ease COVID-19 restrictions for those who've been vaccinated
Sweden's Public Health Agency says they will ease restrictions for those citizens, mostly elderly, who have had at least one vaccination shot against COVID-19.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:17:31 +0200Greek and Turkish foreign ministers clash at press conference
The talks were arranged to improve relations between the NATO allies but descended into accusations.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:15:02 +0200Romania approves law to potentially exclude Huawei from future 5G network
Romania has approved a bill that aims to exclude Chinese group Huawei from the country's future 5G mobile network.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 13:08:47 +0200French Parliament adopts law criminalising sex with children aged under 15
French Parliament adopts a law that sets the age of consent at 15 years old, and 18 years old in the case of incest.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:34:07 +0200COVID vaccine: Third booster shot 'likely' to be needed within 12 months, Pfizer CEO says
Authorities in the US and the EU have already started planning for such an eventuality.
Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:24:05 +0200We must act fast to ease tensions in eastern Ukraine, Zelenskyy tells Euronews
Ukraine's president has told Euronews there is no time to lose in resolving tensions in the east of the country.