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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:56:22 +0100
Poland's virtual abortion ban harms women and paralyses doctors | View
"The hard truth is that the ban on abortion care is having a devastating knock-on effect on all aspects of reproductive health," argues Irene Donadio

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:48:00 +0100
COVID was in Europe weeks before first confirmed cases, claims Norway study
Researchers in Norway say COVID-19 was likely far more widespread in Europe -- and around the world -- before a first official diagnosis was made.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:43:42 +0100
Biden to get first Supreme Court pick as Justice Breyer retires
Joe Biden will be able to name a new judge on the US Supreme Court. He has pledged to nominate the first black woman to the nation's highest court.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:38:31 +0100
EU challenges China over 'discriminatory trade practices against Lithuania'
Brussels is bringing a case against China before the World Trade Organization over restrictions on goods coming from Lithuania, the European Commission said.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:02:31 +0100
Battle lines drawn: The two sides of Poland's abortion divide
One side says "every life is precious" while the other claims Poland's tighter abortion laws are putting women's health in danger.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:00:28 +0100
Portugal election: how the left's odd political coalition was born
As part of our coverage of Portugal's upcoming election later this month, we look at the unique cirucumstances that brought about the so-called 'Geringonça' coalition.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:59:12 +0100
Poland abortion: Women 'scared to be pregnant' a year after near-total ban came into force
Poland will on 27 January mark the first anniversary of the introduction of a near-total ban on abortion.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:00:08 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 27th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:32:35 +0100
Norway's PM says Russia build-up is 'a sign of weakness'
Norway’s prime minister, whose country borders Russia and is a founding member of NATO, said he believes it’s “a sign of weakness” that President Vladimir Putin has to express Moscow’s political views by an “extraordinary” military buil...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:25:47 +0100
North Korea fires 2 suspected missiles in 6th launch in 2022
North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles into the sea in its sixth round of weapons launches this month, South Korea said.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:16:47 +0100
Italian business leaders embarrass Rome by holding video meeting with Vladimir Putin
The meeting came despite tensions over Ukraine, which have seen Western powers threaten sanctions against Russia in the event of an attack by Moscow.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:25:47 +0100
Prince Andrew seeks jury trial if Virginia Giuffre lawsuit not dismissed
The request from Andrew's lawyers was inside a line-by-line formal response to the lawsuit Giuffre filed against him in August in Manhattan federal court.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:58:45 +0100
Catalonia's parliament pardons hundreds of women executed for 'witchcraft'
Historians believe that the majority of "witchcraft" executions in Spain took place in Catalonia.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:29:49 +0100
Polish activists condemn abortion law after death of another pregnant woman
Women's rights activists say a near-total ban on abortions has led to the deaths of at least two women in a year.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:35:34 +0100
Germany considers banning Telegram app, accused of facilitating hate speech
As Germany starts debating whether to make the Covid vaccine mandatory, it is also considering banning the messenger app Telegram, a hotbed for conspiracy theorists.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:10:42 +0100
Heidelberg shooting: German police say attacker got weapons in Austria
Police say the German man — who was a biology student at the university — purchased the two weapons used in the attack from a weapons dealer and the third from a private individual, both in Austria.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:06:56 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Blinken says US offers no concessions in response to Russian demands
Washington says its proposals offer a "serious path forward" but "no change" in policy, in response to Russia's demands on NATO and security in Europe.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:32:35 +0100
Pope Francis urges parents not to condemn gay children
It is the pope's latest gesture of outreach to the LGBT community, which has long been marginalised by the Catholic hierarchy.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:21:15 +0100
UN chief decries antisemitism, urges stand against hatred
Holocaust Remembrance Day is held annually on 27 January, the day the Nazi concentration camp at Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by troops from the Soviet Union in 1945.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:13:28 +0100
Almost 900 people evacuated amid floods in Peru's Machu Picchu area
Heavy rains cause flooding in the town near Machu Picchu.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:07:54 +0100
Greek prime minister apologises after heavy snowfall strands hundreds of vehicles
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has blamed a toll road operating company after drivers were forced to abandon cars due to the snow in Athens.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:26:17 +0100
UK police arrest two more men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking
Counter-terrorism authorities said that the two suspects were arrested in Manchester.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:17:19 +0100
Spain rescues 319 migrants off Canary Islands, 18 more feared dead
Most of those rescued are believed to be from both northern and central Africa.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 14:08:54 +0100
Powerful explosion injures 3, damages offices buildings in central Athens
The blast occurred early on Wednesday morning and caused a fire in the building.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:15:02 +0100
US, Europe plan for any cutoff of Russian natural gas
The US and Europe have said they would impose punishing sanctions against Russia in the event of a military incursion into Ukraine, raising fears Moscow could cut off gas delivery to Europeans.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:08:29 +0100
Demonstrators march for Indigenous rights on 'Australia Day'
Protesters gather across the country as part of annual Indigenous rights protests held on a national holiday that marks the arrival of the first British colonial troops in 1788.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 26th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:59:53 +0100
'I'm old, not stupid': Spain's elderly criticise online banking
For some, making a deposit, withdrawing money, or paying taxes has become a headache.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:19:24 +0100
UK PM Boris Johnson again urged to resign over Downing Street parties
Johnson has so far ruled out resignation but several of his own lawmakers have urged him to do so or face a vote of no confidence.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 11:00:13 +0100
Debate on making COVID-19 vaccine mandatory begins in Germany
Lawmakers will decide whether to make three shots compulsory for everyone over 18 - or not.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:18:07 +0100
Poland starts construction of €350 million border fence with Belarus
The construction of the 186-km fence is expected to be completed in June.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 08:00:27 +0100
Portugal election: the rise of the far-right
In this special preview of Portugal's parliamentary election we shine a spotlight on the country's far-right Chega party

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 07:00:05 +0100
Top news stories today | January 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:36:36 +0100
Capsized boat found near Florida; 39 people missing
The Coast Guard is calling it a suspected human smuggling case. Officials said on Twitter that they are searching by both air and sea.

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:30:04 +0100
Two more Poles identified as victims of hacking with spyware
An agrarian political leader at odds with Poland's right-wing government and the co-author of a book about the head of Poland's secret services were allegedly hacked.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 22:43:56 +0100
James Webb Space Telescope reaches observation post a million miles from Earth
"We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 21:57:43 +0100
Portugal's snap election: Why now? Who leads the polls? Why does it matter?
Read our special guide to Portugal's parliamentary poll, which will take place on Sunday, 30 January.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 20:25:25 +0100
French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy
Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:12:56 +0100
Elderly Italian man draws gun when asked for COVID health pass at McDonald's
The 88-year-old reportedly had reportedly demanded to enter the restaurant to buy an ice cream.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:09:14 +0100
Macron says cost to Russia will be 'very high' if it attacks Ukraine
Speaking alongside Chancellor Scholz, the French president also said France and Germany were united in seeking to defuse the crisis.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 19:00:53 +0100
The Conference on the Future of Europe: "we wanted to listen to citizens"
The 'Conference on the Future of Europe is seeking to strengthen the European Union by allowing citizens to have their say on how they think the European project is going. To find out more, Euronews spoke to Vice-President of the European Commission,...

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:06:39 +0100
Trial begins of 22-year-old German woman who joined IS group in Syria
The young woman is charged with complicity in crimes against humanity after being repatriated with her two children.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 18:00:11 +0100
Top news stories today | January 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:50:26 +0100
Benjamin Brière: French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer
France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable".

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:17:52 +0100
Seven migrants die and 280 more rescued off Italian island of Lampedusa
The migrants were found trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded boat in freezing conditions.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:16:01 +0100
Australian Open: Fans allowed to wear 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after backlash
The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 17:02:51 +0100
Icebreakers become Lapland's most popular tourist attractions
The powerful icebreakers ships, with their ultra-reinforced hulls, can cut through the Baltic Sea, frozen by the polar cold for four months a year.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 16:49:47 +0100
Mali orders Denmark to withdraw troops 'immediately' from Sahel region
Danish authorities say the soldiers were there on an "invitation" as part of European efforts to combat extremism.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 15:00:54 +0100
Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU
The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say.

Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:54:49 +0100
Alexei Navalny: EU slams Russia for adding opposition leader to list of 'terrorists and extremists'
The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen.



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