Europe
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:58:21 +0200Inger Stojberg: Rare impeachment trial in Denmark as ex-minister accused of splitting migrants
Denmark's impeachment court is convening for the first time in 26 years.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:40:20 +0200Belarus to receive large batch of weapons from Russia, says Lukashenko
President Alexander Lukashenko says Belarus will soon receive dozens of combat jets, helicopters, and air defense missile systems from Russia.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 07:46:38 +0200What do we know about Mu, the new COVID variant monitored by WHO?
WHO says the 'Mu' coronavirus variant, first identified in Colombia, has mutations indicating a risk of vaccine resistance.
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 06:42:09 +0200US Supreme Court refuses to stop Texas law banning most abortions
The law marks the most dramatic restriction on abortion rights in the United States since the Supreme Court's landmark Roe v. Wade decision legalised abortion across the country in 1973.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:59:10 +0200President Joe Biden promises Ukraine that U.S. will be a better ally
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was paying a long-awaited trip to the White House.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 21:24:37 +0200Booster shots of COVID-19 vaccine 'should be saved for developing world': WHO chief
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that while so many millions worldwide had not been vaccinated it was wrong to give people a third dose.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 19:59:31 +0200Germans deposit €50 million of dirty money after floods
Germany’s central bank says it has been received more than €50 million worth of damaged banknotes after deadly floods in July.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:59:55 +0200Alcanar: Flash floods hit eastern Spain after torrential rain and storms
Authorities across Spain remain on high alert after storms brought more than 9,000 lightning strikes on Wednesday.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 18:08:46 +0200Europe failed on Kabul airlift, Afghanistan refugees: EU officials
European Parliament President David Sassoli said that more European states should have "stepped up" over the refugee crisis.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:29:20 +0200Sleeping rough in final days of pregnancy: Escaped Afghan couple tell Euronews their plight
Escaping the Taliban is one thing, but once across the border, a different challenge awaits.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:14:16 +0200Third consecutive Slovakian police chief resigns over legal action
Slovakia's police chief has announced that he will resign after he was accused of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:06:43 +0200Migrant death toll rises on Atlantic route to Spain's Canary Islands
The International Organization for Migration says that 529 migrants have died attempting to reach the Spanish islands this year.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 16:03:08 +0200Denmark's high vaccination rate sees COVID pass ended for restaurants
Denmark, population 5.8 million, has fully vaccinated more than 75% of people aged 12 and over.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:58:25 +0200'They captured my whole family and killed them': meet the Afghans escaping across land to Pakistan
Pakistan is now warning the international community that it will need help if it continues to bear the brunt of this sudden change in Afghanistan's government on top of the war that has raged for decades.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:42:23 +0200Macron to spend 3 days in Marseille as mayor demands more investment
The recently elected mayor of Marseille Benoît Payan said the city has no money and said schools were in a catastrophic state.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:15:47 +0200'I arrived in sandals': Meet the Afghan escapees starting a new life in Europe
Fearful for their families back home but hopeful for a new start, these are the Afghan escapees who now count Europe as their home.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 15:07:53 +0200After low demand, Slovakia delivers its last doses of Sputnik V
The decision to use Sputnik V divided Slovakian politics and led to the resignation of former prime minister Igor Matovič.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 14:42:15 +0200Bulgaria summons North Macedonian official after flag damaged near embassy
North Macedonia's foreign ministry also strongly condemned the incident and said they would investigate to find the person responsible.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:57:06 +0200France starts giving COVID booster jabs to its elderly and vulnerable
The head of WHO Europe said this week that such jabs -- given low vaccination coverage in poorer parts of the world -- should not be seen as “luxury boosters”.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 13:52:43 +0200'A tale of two pandemics': How COVID divides could reshape European politics
Southern and Eastern European countries, as well as younger adults, say they have been more impacted by the pandemic.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 11:20:50 +0200Italy braces for protests over new COVID rules for domestic travel
Italy's interior minister Luciana Lamorgese vowed zero-tolerance against any rail track protests or other violence.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 09:57:09 +0200UK in talks with 'senior' Taliban over evacuations from Afghanistan
A top UK diplomat is meeting with Taliban representatives in Doha to discuss safe passage for the remaining British nationals in Afghanistan, Downing Street has confirmed.
Wed, 01 Sep 2021 06:48:44 +0200Football: Here's everything you need to know about the summer transfer window
This transfer window saw some eye-watering deals such as Jack Grealish signing with Manchester City for €117 million
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:59:07 +0200Biden defends 'extraordinary success' of Afghanistan evacuation amid criticism
Speaking from the White House, President Joe Biden defended the US pullout from Afghanistan as he faced criticism for his handling of the final evacuation.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:51:08 +0200Russia failed to investigate murder of human rights activist, says European court
The European Court of Human Rights has condemned Russia for "failing to properly investigate" the 2009 murder of human rights activist Natalia Estemirova.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 20:30:49 +0200Western Balkans cautious amid surge of COVID-19 infections
In southwestern Serbia, some school classes will be held online due to the high numbers of new coronavirus cases.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:16:25 +0200Putin approves €170 bonus for police and military ahead of election
Critics say the move is designed to encourage the military to vote for Putin's ruling United Russia party ahead of next month's parliamentary election.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:57:57 +0200Belarus opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova faces 12 years in prison
Belarus' public prosecutor's office requested 12 years in prison for Maria Kolesnikova, one of the main figures of the opposition movement.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 17:50:53 +0200Poland wants state of emergency declared over Belarus border migrants
Poland's government has called for a state of emergency to be declared at the border with Belarus to tackle illegal migration.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:07:47 +0200Estonian MPs elect Alar Karis as President at second attempt
Estonia’s parliament has elected the chief of a major national museum as their new president in the second round of voting.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 15:22:03 +0200Dutch coalition talks deadlocked 5 months after election
Two key parties said they do not want to form a new government with a pair of leftist parties.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:49:15 +0200Syrian oil spill threatens northern coast of Cyprus
The spill reportedly occurred after fuel leaked from a tank at the Baniyas Thermal Station.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:31:20 +0200Ukraine's leader to talk with Biden on security, Russian gas
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called Washington's failure to block the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline to Germany a grave political error.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 14:04:03 +0200Chempark factory explosion in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction
An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:40:22 +0200As EU membership stalls, Balkan countries make controversial move to create their own mini-Schengen
From 2023 no one will stop you from Belgrade to Tirana, said Serbia's president, talking about plans for a "mini-Schengen" zone in the Balkans.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:13:38 +0200Greek PM will still create Civil Protection ministry after candidate rejects job
Greece plans to create a new Civil Protection ministry even after the appointed candidate rejected the role.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 10:33:22 +0200South Korea sees drop in COVID-19 transmissions after jump
South Korean officials are expressing cautious hope that COVID-19 transmissions are beginning to slow, after battling the country’s worst wave of infections for weeks.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 08:06:47 +0200Watch: Taliban take control of Kabul airport after US withdrawal
A Euronews reporter witnessed first-hand Taliban leaders taking over Kabul airport and celebrating their victory after the last US soldiers flew out of Afghanistan.
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 06:42:40 +0200Hurricane Ida: More than a million homes without electricity in Louisana, Mississippi
Two people are known to have died due to the tropical storm. Authorities expect the death toll to climb.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:53:47 +0200Taliban celebrate as last US troops exit Afghanistan, ending America's longest war
Celebratory gunfire erupted across the Afghan capital after the last US soldiers flew out following 20 years of war.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 21:15:22 +0200Poland's top court postpones case on whether EU or Polish law reigns supreme
The ruling on whether EU or Polish law reigns supreme will be critical to Poland's future relationship with the rest of the bloc.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 18:06:37 +0200German train drivers signal five-day strike over pay and working conditions
The union's demands include better working conditions, a 3.2% salary increase and a one-time "coronavirus bonus" of €600.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:54:35 +0200How distrust and disinformation have left Latvia lagging on vaccine rollout
More than two-thirds of EU adults have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In Latvia, that figure is 45.5%
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:10:00 +0200Activists target Poland's constitutional court ahead of crucial ruling
Judges are set to decide on Tuesday whether Poland's own constitution has primacy over EU law.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 16:02:14 +0200Estonian Parliament fails to elect President after rejecting sole candidate
Estonia’s Parliament on Monday failed to elect a new president to the Baltic country after lawmakers rejected the only candidate in the first round of voting.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 15:50:36 +0200China bans kids from online video games during the week, allows 1 hour a day on weekends
The strict time limits mean under-18s will be limited to playing for just an hour a day on Fridays and weekends.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:49:30 +0200Milan tower block fire 'reminiscent' of Grenfell disaster, officials say
Italian firefighters said they were continuing to search a 20-story apartment building in Milan that was destroyed by fire, but said that there was no indication that anyone was missing inside.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:26:21 +0200Afghans would view troops staying as 'continuation of invasion', Taliban spokesman tells Euronews
If any Western troops stay in Afghanistan it will be considered "a continuation of the invasion", a spokesman for the Taliban has told Euronews.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:21:09 +0200Vulnerable can get booster shot, WHO Europe says, warning of 'deeply worrying' COVID surge
A further 236,000 people could lose their lives to the pandemic across Europe by December 1, the World Health Organization confirmed.
Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:02:11 +0200Poland detains activists for damaging barrier with Belarus
Polish authorities have erected a barrier along the border with Belarus to stop migrants from crossing in.