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Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:28:44 +0200
Poland sees pro-EU rallies as battle lines drawn over court ruling
"I am European. I am also a Pole, but mainly a European," Robert Galemba, a protester, said.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 09:52:27 +0200
Lithuania converts prison into migrant reception centre
At least 700 people will live in the so-called Kybartai Alien Registration Centre after it was renamed in late September.

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 06:14:41 +0200
In Iraq, apathy and pessimism as millions vote in early elections
The two frontrunners for prime minister are men close to Tehran and with the backing of significant militia forces.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:45:56 +0200
How art and technology combine for a deeper experience of Goya
An exhibition of Goya's work aims to provide art lovers with an immersive experience which gives a deeper understanding of the artist's life

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 22:21:41 +0200
Six takeaways from the Czech Republic's historic election
Here are the key points to help you understand the Czech election and what it means for Europe.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 18:25:28 +0200
Merkel warns of rise in anti-Semitism on last official visit to Israel
Angela Merkel accompanied Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett to the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial on her last visit to Israel as German Chancellor.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:48:01 +0200
UK demands over NIreland Protocol risk 'further breakdown in relations' with EU, Ireland warns
Both Brussels and London have blamed each other for the lack of progress and warned they're running out of patience.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 14:21:04 +0200
Czech President Milos Zeman hospitalised in intensive care day after parliamentary election
Milos Zeman has a key role to play in establishing a new government following the loss of close ally Prime Minister Andrej Babis.

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 11:39:17 +0200
Fifteen people dead following plane crash in central Russia
Seven people were rescued and hospitalised, including one in a "serious condition".

Sun, 10 Oct 2021 09:36:08 +0200
Taiwan 'won't take path laid out by China', President says
Surveys show the Taiwanese overwhelmingly favour their current de-facto independent state and strongly reject unification with China.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 19:54:44 +0200
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces resignation over corruption allegations
Opposition leaders had called for Kurz to go and planned to bring a no-confidence motion against him to parliament on Tuesday.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 14:54:54 +0200
Poland: Paris, Berlin call on Warsaw to respect EU law as Budapest welcomes 'nuclear' ruling
France and Germany reiterated their support for the EU Commission but Hungary has welcomed the Polish ruling, calling on the bloc to respect national sovereignty.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:35:56 +0200
Long COVID now has an official WHO clinical definition
In September, there were more than one million people living in the UK who reported they were suffering from long COVID.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:33:42 +0200
Street cinema is taking off in Milan
What started as a few friends wanting to watch a movie together outside during the pandemic has grown into a popular regular feature

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 12:29:55 +0200
More than 130 countries agree on 15% global minimum corporate tax
From 2023, multinational corporations will have to pay taxes in countries where they operate - not just where they have their headquarters.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:50:28 +0200
Abolhassan Banisadr, Iran's first president after 1979 revolution, dies
Banisadr's family said in a statement online Saturday that he died in a hospital in Paris after a long illness.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 11:11:48 +0200
Czech election: PM Andrej Babis' ANO party narrowly loses popular vote to centre-right coalition
Together and the centre-left bloc announced on Saturday evening that they have signed a memorandum of their will to govern together.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:44:01 +0200
China's Xi calls for peaceful reunification with Taiwan
Taiwan and China split in 1949 amid civil war, with the then ruling Nationalist Party fleeing to the island as Mao Zedong's Communists swept to power on the mainland.

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:25:34 +0200
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
In Russia, the vaccination rate is low with just 29% of the country’s 146 million people now fully vaccinated.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 22:27:09 +0200
Libyan guards 'shoot six migrants dead' at Tripoli detention centre
The International Organization for Migration says the shooting was linked to notorious overcrowding at the centre where conditions are deplorable.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 21:59:52 +0200
Ireland's Mica scandal: Owners of crumbling homes march in Dublin seeking full compensation
The scandal, named after the mineral in bricks that caused walls to crack and crumble across Ireland, is estimated to have affected over 20,000 homes.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:35:59 +0200
Afghans among hundreds of migrants stranded on Serbia-Hungary border seeking to enter EU
Hundreds of migrants from Africa and Asia live in an abandoned farm in Kárásztanya, near the Serbian-Hungarian border. Euronews spoke to some of them.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 19:04:49 +0200
Norwegian parties agree to form a centre-left minority government
Norway's Labour and Centre parties say they have agreed to form a minority coalition government after weeks of talks following September's election.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:54:06 +0200
Brexit 'sausage wars': EU plans 'dramatic' changes to ease Northern Ireland protocol row
The EU-UK 'sausage wars' could be coming to an end and GB-Northern Ireland border checks greatly reduced under Brussels' plan, EU sources tell Euronews.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:38:42 +0200
Turkish court acquits students of organising 2019 gay pride march
Eighteen students and one academic have been released after a Turkish court dismissed charges against them for organising a 2019 pride march.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:20:15 +0200
EU enlargement, migration and rule of law - Janez Janša gives his take
After a one-day EU summit in Slovenia on the 6th of October to discuss the bloc's potential enlargement of the six remaining Western Balkans countries, little progress was made. Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, gives his insight on the proce...

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 18:15:41 +0200
Andrej Babis believes he has a secret weapon in the Czech elections: Viktor Orban
Orban and Babis have been hitting the anti-migrant campaign trail together.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:49:40 +0200
Portugal moves to outlaw anti-gay blood donation prejudice
Portugal's parliament has passed four new laws preventing discrimination against blood donors based on their sexual orientation.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:29:13 +0200
'Polexit': Will Poland's 'nuclear strike' on EU's legal order lead to the country quitting the bloc?
The ruling that Polish law has supremacy over the EU's sent shockwaves across Europe. But what will it mean for EU-Poland relations?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:20:23 +0200
Syrian families struggle to get bread during wheat crisis
Syrians say they are forced to bake bread at home amid a severe wheat crisis.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:17:26 +0200
Two children among those rescued from collapsed building in Georgia
Two children have been rescued from the rubble after a residential building partially collapsed in the Georgian city of Batumi.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 17:15:17 +0200
Belarus forces opened fire on Polish troops over border, says Warsaw
Poland claims Belarusian security forces fired blank ammunition at the border on Thursday, maintaining the stress on Polish troops.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 16:18:53 +0200
Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy
Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:49:31 +0200
Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers
The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:32:14 +0200
Europe's liberals should learn from the populist movement | View
Populist movements in Europe are still with us, asserts political scientist Zsolt Enyedi, and European liberals ought to take on board how and why they appeal to voters.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:15:37 +0200
Italy marks 20th anniversary of Linate airport plane accident in Milan
A total of 118 people were killed when two planes collided at Milan airport in Italy's worst-ever air disaster.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 15:00:20 +0200
"The dreams we have for our children are the same across the board," Angelique Kidjo
Euronews talks to award winning Beninese singer-songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo about her music, passions and work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:53:07 +0200
Alcohol poisoning kills at least 18 people in central Russia
At least 18 people have died in central Russia after drinking "unmarked alcoholic beverages", authorities said.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 14:31:10 +0200
Teenager's homosexuality described as an illness at Spanish hospital
A 19-year-old woman in Murcia was given a clinical report stating that her homosexuality was an illness.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 11:41:21 +0200
Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election
Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:42:57 +0200
Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov announced as this year's winners
The pair were given the award "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression".

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:42:36 +0200
Nobel Peace Prize: Who were the last five winners and what happened next?
The Prize has been awarded 101 since it was introduced in 1901.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 10:38:28 +0200
'Czexit': What chance of a referendum on the Czech Republic quitting the EU?
Czech Republic's ruling party may need post-election support from a right-wing movement that wants a referendum on leaving the EU.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:41:05 +0200
Croatia probes reports of violent migrant pushbacks at EU border
Croatia launched an investigation after disturbing footage purported to show Croatian police beating up young migrants with sticks to push them back outside EU borders.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 08:00:15 +0200
Czech election: Opinion polls, key issues and all you need to know
From the Pirate Party to post-election alliances, here's your guide to the Czech general election.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:39:07 +0200
Austrian leader Kurz battles to stay on amid bribery allegations
Sebastian Kurz received the backing of his conservative party but the Greens, a junior partner in the coalition, have questioned his ability to stay on the job.

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:20:35 +0200
Czech election: Is climate change a key issue in coal-craving Czech Republic?
Will environmental issues be important to Czech voters in a general election this weekend?

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 06:16:33 +0200
Czech election: Meet the new anti-corruption party that wants to clean up the Czech Republic
Andrej Babis began life as an anti-corruption crusader. So what happened?

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 22:25:30 +0200
Finnish teenager becomes president for a day
16-year-old Nella Salminen stepped into the shoes of Finnish President Sauli Niinistö as part of a campaign to promote girls' rights in politics and business.

Thu, 07 Oct 2021 18:55:30 +0200
Germany's Armin Laschet ready to leave as head of CDU after electoral defeat
The conservative leader has taken personal responsibility for the party's worst ever electoral result (24,1%) in modern German history.



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