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Fri, 22 Oct 2021 10:07:55 +0200
Queen Elizabeth II back in Windsor after hospital checks
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II returned to her home at Windsor Castle home on Thursday after spending a night in hospital for checks, Buckingham Palace said.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 09:59:45 +0200
Amnesty calls for inquiry into COVID deaths in Italian nursing homes
Amnesty International has called for an independent parliamentary inquiry into COVID-19 deaths in Italian nursing homes.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:25:17 +0200
Prop gun fired by actor Alec Baldwin kills cinematographer on movie set
A prop gun fired by veteran actor Alec Baldwin, who is producing and starring in a Western movie, killed his director of photography and injured the director at the movie set outside Santa Fe, authorities said.

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 07:06:23 +0200
Moscow to go into lockdown amid daily record COVID deaths and infections
For weeks Russia has been breaking daily records for COVID deaths and infections, and president Vladimir Putin has already announced a nationwide holiday week to try to halt the spread of coronavirus.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 22:23:34 +0200
Italy's Berlusconi acquitted in corruption trial linked to 'bunga bunga' parties
Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian premier, say he has been acquitted by a court in Siena of corruption on Thursday.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:53:51 +0200
French PM pledges cash to help drivers cope with rising energy prices
An estimated 38 million French citizens will receive a €100 check starting next month to help them cope with rising energy prices, PM Jean Castex has said.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 20:30:16 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over calls for Osman Kavala's release
Ten ambassadors to Turkey had called on Turkey to resolve the case of a jailed human rights activist, who has been imprisoned without a conviction since 2017.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:38:51 +0200
Big John: World’s largest triceratops skeleton sells for European record €6.6 million
The seven-metre long skeleton was discovered in the United States in 2014 and was only expected to fetch up to €1.5 million.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:38:07 +0200
European economic recovery: IMF outlook shows gradual growth despite uncertainty
With an increase in vaccination rates, more mobility, and support schemes, Europe's economic recovery is growing stronger despite uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 17:22:39 +0200
Enes Kanter: Turkish NBA star prompts Chinese backlash after Xi Jinping comments
The NBA player posted two messages of support for Tibetans on social media on Wednesday.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:54:07 +0200
Ukraine hits all-time COVID-19 death record amid vaccine hesitancy
Ukrainian authorities reported 22,415 new confirmed infections and 546 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:14:11 +0200
German petrol station worker 'punched and kicked' after face mask row
A 67-year-old man was hospitalised near Bremen after he was punched and kicked by a customer after an argument about wearing a facemask. The incident comes one month after another German petrol station worker was fatally shot by a man who refused to ...

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:11:28 +0200
Germany's would-be coalition planning to form government in December
The three parties started coalition negotiations on Thursday and aim to finish talks in late November.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 16:09:46 +0200
COVID measures could be reimposed as cases surge in Europe
Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe with some countries already announcing new restrictions.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:52:17 +0200
Is the Gorillas food delivery app the future for Europe's gig economy?
Berlin's food delivery app rejected the idea of hiring gig workers. Did it work?

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:18:16 +0200
Greek doctors in Athens stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages
Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 15:15:36 +0200
Pfizer booster dose 95.6% effective against COVID symptoms - study
A study conducted by two labs found a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 95.6% effective against symptoms of the disease.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:31:37 +0200
Nicolae Ciuca: Romania's defence minister nominated to try and form government
Nicolae Ciuca, a reserve army general and Romania's caretaker defence minister, has been named as the country's prime minister delegate. A previous attempt to form a centrist government in Romania failed this week.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 14:16:44 +0200
Sir David Amess: UK Police charge 25-year-old man with murder of Conservative lawmaker
Ali Harbi Ali was arrested shortly after the attack on MP Sir David Amess last Friday as he was meeting constituents in the Essex town of Leigh-on-Sea.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:48:08 +0200
The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View
The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 13:33:07 +0200
Lithuanian news websites delete public comments to prevent COVID-19 misinformation
Lithuanian news websites have said they will remove anonymous public comments on stories about COVID-19.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:52:38 +0200
Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe
A quarter of a million French homes were without electricity on Thursday and trains were also halted in Netherlands and Germany after powerful winds swept through Western Europe.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:37:15 +0200
River of lava flows from La Palma volcano over a month after it began erupting
Geologists filmed a massive block floating in the direction of Tajuya on a stream of lava coming from the volcano's northern zone.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 12:30:02 +0200
'No way to sugarcoat this': World leaders need to boost COVID-19 jab distribution, WHO says
High-income countries have administered 133 vaccine doses per 100 people vs just four doses per 100 population in low-income countries.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:33:31 +0200
EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism
The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 11:29:57 +0200
Europe's energy crisis: Soaring electricity prices put strain on cement factory
The biggest cement plant in Spain could stop its activity due to the dramatic increase in electricity prices.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:44:20 +0200
Boris Johnson hails trade deal agreed between UK and New Zealand
Trade with New Zealand currently accounts for just 0.2 percent of the UK’s trade, but Britain hopes the new deal will help gain membership of the trans-Pacific trade partnership.

Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:27:34 +0200
Donald Trump to launch social network after being banned by Twitter, Facebook and YouTube
The former US president plans to launch a platform called Truth Social, as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube uphold their bans on his accounts.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:23:47 +0200
Russia hosts Taliban officials for high-profile Afghanistan talks
Moscow pledged humanitarian aid but also called for a more inclusive government.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 20:45:00 +0200
'A political low': Slovakian President slams MP for Facebook post about her daughter
Independent MP Tomáš Taraba has been accused of "attacking" the daughter of President Zuzana Čaputová on Facebook.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 19:11:40 +0200
Romanian police investigate 'false' empty COVID-19 hospital claim
Authorities at the hospital in Piatra-Neamț have told Euronews that their beds are never free of COVID-19 patients.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 17:13:43 +0200
Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to 2018 Parkland school massacre in which 17 were killed
A penalty trial will determine if Cruz will receive a sentence of death or life in prison without parole.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:47:21 +0200
Greece: Trial begins in violent death of LGBTQ activist
Zacharias Kostopoulos died on September 21, 2018, at the age of 33 from injuries. Six people are on trial over his death, including four police officers.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:39:52 +0200
Europe's energy crisis: Continent 'too reliant on gas,' says von der Leyen
The European Commission President said that a speedy transition to clean energy would make the EU less reliant on natural gas imports.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:27:06 +0200
Ten years on since the death of Gaddafi, how stable is Libya today?
Academic Mustafa Fetouri spoke to Euronews about what has changed in the country after the end of the Gaddafi era.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:55:59 +0200
ETA ten years on: The key moments that led to the end of the Spanish terror group
Over 43 years, more than 800 people were killed in attacks by the Basque separatists.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:31:35 +0200
Eleven mafia suspects arrested on suspicion of luxury car tax evasion
Police in Germany, Italy, and Bulgaria conducted raids against suspected members of the 'Ndrangheta mafia organisation.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:28:29 +0200
Putin tells Russian workers to stay home as COVID-19 deaths reach new record
Authorities announced on Wednesday that 1,028 people had died from COVID-19 over the previous 24 hours.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 15:16:57 +0200
Germany proposes joint border patrols with Poland to curb migrants from Belarus
Authorities in Germany say around 4,500 migrants have crossed from Poland without documentation since August.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:16:27 +0200
Romanian MPs fail to support new government proposal of Dacian Ciolos
The vote result risks prolonging Romania's ongoing political crisis amid an acute surge of coronavirus cases.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:03:07 +0200
Fossil fuel production twice as high as needed to meet Paris goals
Many oil and gas producers plan on increasing production and several coal producers are planning on continuing or increasing production, a UN-backed report said.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:50:57 +0200
Queen Elizabeth accepts medical advice to rest, cancels Northern Ireland trip
The palace said the 95-year-old monarch is “in good spirits and is disappointed that she will no longer be able to visit Northern Ireland."

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:49:16 +0200
Sex tape trial involving French football stars Benzema and Valbuena opens
Benzema, 33, is accused of blackmailing Valbuena alongside four others and faces a five-year prison sentence and a €75,000 fine if found guilty.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:42:31 +0200
Two ex-soldiers arrested in Germany accused of forming mercenary group
German police detained two former soldiers on Wednesday who are alleged to have attempted to form a mercenary group with the aim of intervening in the military conflict in Yemen.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 11:34:32 +0200
US defence secretary underlines support for eastern Europe
"The security and stability of the Black Sea are in the US's national interest and are critical to the security of NATO's eastern flank," Austin said.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:39:16 +0200
More than 100 dead and dozens missing in floods in India and Nepal
More than 100 people have died after days of flooding and landslides which swept away roads and homes in India and Nepal, authorities said.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:48:12 +0200
UK health leaders call for ‘Plan B’ to avoid winter COVID-19 crisis
Health leaders have called on the British government to introduce ‘Plan B’ measures to avoid a COVID-19 crisis this winter.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 09:29:04 +0200
Roadside bombs hit military bus in Syrian capital, kill 14
Two roadside bombs exploded near a bus carrying military troops in Damascus, killing 14 people and wounding others, Syrian TV reported.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:37:28 +0200
Austria: Manhunt underway for driver of van holding two dead migrants
Police are searching for the driver of a van in Austria which was found to contain nearly 30 people crammed into a small space, two of whom had died.

Wed, 20 Oct 2021 07:01:21 +0200
Committee votes to hold former Trump aide Steve Bannon in contempt
A Congressional Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol has voted to hold the former White House advisor in contempt after he refused to appear before them.



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