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Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:02:53 +0100
Doctors want more transparency on COVID deaths in Hungary
Medical professionals say that more data on who is dying and whether they were vaccinated would help fight anti-vax sentiment.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:24:42 +0100
Mexico truck crash: Dozens killed after lorry packed with migrants crashes into bridge
It is one of the worst single-day death tolls for migrants in Mexico since the 2010 massacre of 72 migrants by the Zetas drug cartel in the northern state of Tamaulipas.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:35:20 +0100
COVID in Europe: Denmark, Norway and UK introduce new measures to combat Omicron spread
Here's a round-up of the COVID situation across Europe, where countries are tightening restrictions amid a spike in cases.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:25:00 +0100
Austria anti-vaxxers will be hit with €3,600 fine for refusing COVID-19 jab
Austria's vaccine mandate is due to begin in February and apply to everyone over the age of 14.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | December 10th – Morning edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:47:52 +0100
'Farce': China dismisses UK, Canada diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Games
Beijing promised 'countermeasures' in response to the move.

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:38:25 +0100
U.S. will help to end Ukraine conflict with Russia, Biden tells Kyiv
The U.S. may push Kyiv to accept limited autonomy for Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine and quash the country's long-held desire to join NATO.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:30:12 +0100
"European history is sometimes messed up, but it is also exciting." Romano Prodi
Euronews speaks to former European Commission President and two-time prime minister of Italy, Romano Prodi in the Global Conversation.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:13:53 +0100
US President Joe Biden says defending democracy 'challenge of our time'
The two-day event, held by video link because of the COVID-19 pandemic, was billed by the White House as US leadership in an existential struggle between democracies and powerful autocracies or dictatorships.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 18:00:07 +0100
Watch top news stories today | December 9th – Evening edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 17:27:50 +0100
Russia warns Ukraine against mobilising forces ahead of Biden-Zelenskyy call
US President Joe Biden has threatened Russia with unprecedented sanctions if it invades Ukraine.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:59:36 +0100
'Auf Wiedersehen Angela!' Merkel's best moments of 16 years in office
The 67-year-old hasn't disclosed any future plans but said earlier this year that she will take time to "read and sleep" and "then let's see where I show up".

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:15:45 +0100
No 'arm done? Italian prosthetic protester gets real COVID vaccine
He told the Italian media the vaccine “is the best weapon we have against this terrible disease”.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 16:03:57 +0100
Boris and Carrie Johnson announce arrival of a baby girl
The baby is a sister to Wilfred, who was born in April 2020.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:54:16 +0100
Six takeaways as Macron unveils priorities of French EU presidency
From reforming Schengen to defending Europe's social model, here are six key takeaways from Macron's speech as he unveiled France's priorities for its upcoming EU presidency.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 15:40:16 +0100
Monitoring France-UK crossings will make migrants take more risks, says activist
"People who want to go to England will continue to take all risks to go. And adding a plane and two helicopters will not change things. It will only push people to take even more risks."

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:53:50 +0100
Hungary gives visa to Belarusian official expelled from Czech Republic
Vladimir Bazanov was arrested last month for illegally entering Czech territory, police said.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 14:38:01 +0100
France threatens litigation if UK does not settle fishing licence row by Friday evening
The application still pending are for access to the sensitive 6-12 nautical mile zone.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:27:56 +0100
Denmark arrests four over alleged leak of 'highly classified information'
The suspects are all current or former employees at Denmark's two intelligence services.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 13:19:36 +0100
Denmark mink cull: PM Mette Frederiksen grilled over move to kill 15 million of the animals
The Danish government initially ordered the animals to be slaughtered despite having no legal right to do so.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | December 9th – Midday edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:54:08 +0100
Greens reject bid for France's fractured left to unite ahead of presidential election
Left-wing candidates are trailing their right-wing counterparts in the polls ahead of the 2022 presidential ballot.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 11:31:12 +0100
Daphne Caruana Galizia: Murdered journalist's son urges EU not to fund Malta pipeline
Matthew Caruana Galizia said it was "intolerable" and "unacceptable" that EU funds could support the pipeline.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 10:26:26 +0100
Aye, have a dream: Scotland's renewed foreign policy push
“When the choice for Scotland is a pro-European, EU member state, independent Scotland, or a Boris Johnson Little Brexit Britain, I think people will vote yes [to independence]."

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 09:04:38 +0100
China worst offender as number of jailed journalists hits new record, says NGO
There were 293 journalists jailed for their work over the past twelve months, up from 280 in 2020.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:25:17 +0100
New Zealand to ban future generations from buying cigarettes in bid to become 'smoke-free nation'
"People aged 14 when the law comes into effect will never be able to legally purchase tobacco," a top health official said on Thursday.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 07:00:04 +0100
Watch top news stories today | December 9th – Morning edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:30:49 +0100
Prominent Belarusian journalist Siarhei Satsuk arrested
Satsuk is the 30th journalist, who is currently in custody in Belarus, either awaiting trial or serving a sentence.

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 06:15:02 +0100
Hong Kong tycoon, two others convicted over Tiananmen vigil
The trio had previously pleaded not guilty to the charges, and will be sentenced at a later date.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 23:12:43 +0100
France arrests two suspects planning Christmas knife attack
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin confirmed the arrests on Twitter.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 22:39:12 +0100
Serbia moves to defuse protests over Rio Tinto lithium mine
For two consecutive weekends, thousands of protesters in Belgrade and other Serbian towns have blocked main roads and bridges to decry the planned lithium mine near Loznica, close to the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 21:34:38 +0100
Giant star illuminates Barcelona skyline on inauguration of Sagrada Familia tower
The 138-metre tower dedicated to the Virgin Mary is the tallest of the nine completed thus far and the first to be inaugurated since 1976.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:32:25 +0100
Omicron: Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against new variant
"What we should really be reading into this is that any vaccine that boosts immunity will do the job," clinical expert Bharat Pankhania told Euronews.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:03:36 +0100
Tor network: Russia blocks access to popular anonymous online service
Russia's communications watchdog said the network had been used to share "illegal" content.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 19:25:23 +0100
UK PM announces new virus measures amid Omicron fears
Vaccine passports will be introduced in nightclubs and places with large crowds, said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:49:01 +0100
Egyptian activist Patrick Zaki released from prison after nearly two years
He was arrested in February 2020, shortly after landing in Cairo on what was supposed to be a short visit home from Italy. His trial has been postponed until February next year.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:18:20 +0100
WHO 'confident' current COVID-19 vaccines will work against Omicron
"We have very effective vaccines that have proven to be effective against all variants so far, in terms of severity of disease and hospitalisation, and there is no reason to think that this would not be the case with Omicron," said WHO emergency mana...

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:14:06 +0100
Angela Merkel: Six legacies that defined her era as Germany's chancellor
Already feeling nostalgic about the Merkel era? Here is a look at the key legacies that defined her 16-year chancellorship — and will likely outlive it.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 18:00:06 +0100
Watch top news stories today | December 8th – Evening edition
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:55:44 +0100
Don’t suffocate recovery with austerity policies, IMF chief Georgieva warns Europe
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva praises EU's recovery efforts and warns against "the suffocating force of austerity".

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 17:00:10 +0100
Alain Griset: French junior minister resigns after convition for false declarations
Alain Griset was the first French minister in office to appear before a criminal court.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:22:17 +0100
Colombian farmers take on David vs. Goliath fight against 'exploitative' gold mining
Colombia’s land and communities are under threat from companies looking to extract precious metals.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 16:00:09 +0100
Polish soldiers find body of suspected migrant near Belarus border
Human rights groups say at least 13 people have already died near the Poland-Belarus border since the start of the summer.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:49:33 +0100
German police target alleged human smuggling with nationwide raids
The smuggling ring is accused of forging EU citizenship documents and placing the workers with large logistics companies.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:36:25 +0100
'There is nothing to cure': Senators back ban on LGBT 'conversion therapy'
The proposed law would introduce fines and prison sentences for citizens who try to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT+ people.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:30:01 +0100
Storm Barra: Thousands of homes left without power in Ireland
The storm is also threatening further destruction in some parts of Britain that had just about finished repairing the damage caused by Storm Arwen in late November.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:23:23 +0100
Ignazio Cassis: Swiss minister chosen as country's next president
Switzerland’s presidency rotates every year among the seven members of the executive Federal Council.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:19:28 +0100
Princess Amalia, heir to the Dutch throne, turns 18
She is now officially entitled to take over the throne from her father, King Willem-Alexander, should the need arise.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:11:56 +0100
UK and Canada join planned diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
Boris Johnson said he was against a full boycott but stated that UK officials would not attend the games.

Wed, 08 Dec 2021 13:18:44 +0100
Bye-bye Angela: the most striking pictures of Merkel's 16 years in power
As the world remembers her 16 years in office, these are some of the most striking pictures of Merkel's time in power.



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