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Sat, 29 Jan 2022 10:31:22 +0100
Anti-vax sentiments, threats of violence widen divides ahead of tense French elections
As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

Sat, 29 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 29th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 22:05:26 +0100
Sweden plans to reduce sentences for 'key witnesses' to tackle organised crime
Suspects could have their sentences reduced if they cooperate with the police to identify other offenders.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:51:16 +0100
Finnish diplomats were targeted by Pegasus spyware, says foreign ministry
Pegasus software can infiltrate a mobile phone and allow its operators to gain access to the device’s contents and files.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:41:01 +0100
Nicky Verstappen: Dutch court jails man for 16 years over 1998 child killing
The abduction and killing of the 11-year-old boy shocked the Netherlands and had remained unsolved for over 20 years.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 20:02:54 +0100
Kazakh President Tokayev replaces influential predecessor as ruling party leader
The move comes after nationwide protests against the influence of former Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 19:49:48 +0100
Dresden museum heist: Six men go on trial for stealing €113m worth of jewels
Prosecutors said those accused of stealing the gems, which have never been recovered, belong to an organised crime family known as the "Remmo clan".

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:12:01 +0100
'Don't panic', Ukraine's Zelenskyy tells West amid fears of Russian invasion
The Ukrainian president told foreign media the "biggest risk" for his country was "internal destabilisation" rather than the prospect of a full Russian invasion.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 18:00:10 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 28th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:45:01 +0100
"Europe is already a great space power", says Thierry Breton
In this Global Conversation, Euronews' Gregoire Lory speaks to EU Commissioner Thierry Breton about the vital role of Europe's space and digital sectors.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:45:01 +0100
The Afghan women making Athens their new home
In this episode of Witness, Julian Lopez travels to Athens to meet several Afghan women who were forced to flee Afghanistan following the return to power of the Taliban. Sharing their stories, they explain the daily challenges they face and their pla...

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:35:34 +0100
COVID vaccine misinformation violates human rights, says Pope Francis
Pope Francis has condemned the spread of fake news about coronavirus jabs and the pandemic.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 16:10:51 +0100
In New York, eastern Ukraine, there is fear and scepticism about talk of a Russian invasion
Just 40km from Donetsk, Ukrainians on the front line face shell-damaged houses and a shattered economy.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 15:34:10 +0100
Meet the Italian grandmothers enjoying huge success on TikTok
They have just reached 10,000 followers and have no intention of leaving it there.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:39:10 +0100
Boris Johnson: London's Metropolitan Police deny delaying Sue Gray's 'partygate' report
Police have asked for Sue Gray's report to include "minimal reference" to alleged Downing Street lockdown parties to avoid prejudicing their own investigation.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:39:23 +0100
Three rockets hit Baghdad's airport and adjacent military base
The rockets struck in the early morning hours, and landed between the civilian and military areas of the airport, two security officials said on condition of anonymity.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:28:50 +0100
Rescue operation underway to save stranded whale in waters near Athens
The whale is stranded and injured in shallow waters near Athens. Divers, vets and authorities were assisting in the rescue operation.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 13:22:58 +0100
Von der Leyen text messages to Pfizer CEO 'should be released', says EU ombudsman
Critics say the European Commission has become less transparent, less accountable and "unhinged" from European democracy.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:53:33 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Euronews answers your questions live from Kyiv
Join us live as Euronews' international correspondent Anelise Borges answers your questions on the Ukraine crisis from Kyiv.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 11:45:07 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Belarus 'will fight alongside Russia' if Putin goes to war, says Lukashenko
Belarus' leader also said that in the event of a conflict with Ukraine: "Everyone will lose."

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 09:44:12 +0100
French economy bounces back from COVID crisis growing 7% in 2021
France's GDP saw its strongest growth in 52 years, bouncing back 7% in 2021.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:55:19 +0100
Aldo Moro: Red Brigades kidnapping letter controversially sold at auction for €26,000
Critics have questioned whether the sale of the note -- claiming responsibility for abducting Italy's former PM -- is in good taste.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 07:00:04 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 28th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 06:31:52 +0100
Syria prison attack shows need to deal with IS detainees, UN says
The attack by Islamic State militants on a Syrian prison holding around 3,000 of its fighters and about 700 children is a predictable tragedy, the UN counter-terrorism chief said.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:23:18 +0100
Joe Biden ready to nominate 'long overdue' black woman to US Supreme Court
No black woman has ever served on the high court. But the decision is also coming at a critical time of national reckoning over race and gender inequality.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:02:05 +0100
Boris Johnson: Pressure mounts on PM to publish delayed Downing Street parties report
The PM has pledged to publish in full an official report into his team's activities which allegedly broke lockdown rules... while the delays have prompted many a joke on social media.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:20:24 +0100
Six cancer patients sue Fukushima nuclear plant operator over disaster
Six young people sue the operator of Japan's stricken Fukushima nuclear plant over claims they developed thyroid cancer due to exposure to radiation after the facility's meltdown.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:07:56 +0100
Italy: Suspicious package sent to 5-Star's Beppe Grillo was pasta and vegetables
The alarm was sounded when the delivery arrived -- but the impasta food was an apparent gift from Puglia.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:03:14 +0100
Pesticide misuse suspected in deaths of two children in Germany
Tests at the children's home showed the presence of phosphine, a highly toxic chemical.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:52:44 +0100
Spain: Left-wing parties call for inquiry commission into church sexual abuse allegations
The call by Podemos, ERC (The Republican Left of Catalonia), and EH Bildu (Euskal Herria Bildu) follows a 3-year newspaper investigation and similar inquiries in other European countries.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:30:28 +0100
'Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine or any other country,' says Moscow's ambassador to the EU
Claims that Moscow is about to invade Ukraine are a "bluff", Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's ambassador to the EU, told Euronews.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 19:02:49 +0100
'People in Ukraine are ready for war': Kyiv residents speak on Russia tensions
"Some people have started gathering food, some are cleaning their weapons and preparing for an attack" — Kyiv residents tell Euronews of their fears of a Russian invasion.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:51:06 +0100
Denmark to withdraw troops from Mali's Sahel region, says foreign minister
Mali's transitional government had said that the Danish troops did not have permission to be in the country.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:42:58 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Putin says West has ignored Russian security demands over Europe
The Kremlin said the Russian president would study the US and NATO responses to its demands, while the foreign minister insisted Moscow did not want war.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:00:05 +0100
Latest news bulletin | January 27th – Evening
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 17:45:52 +0100
Bulgarian PM Kiril Petkov says diplomatic solution is needed for Ukraine
Kiril Petkov said the Bulgarian government had decided to update the country's security strategy and to prepare a battalion military group under its command, for defence purposes only.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 17:24:02 +0100
'#FootballForAll', Female footballers protest against hijab ban in Paris
"They exclude us, whereas the fundamental values of football and sport are to unite and to come together," said Founé Diawara, co-president of the collective 'Les Hijabeuses'.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:56:40 +0100
Dutch King Willem-Alexander unveils 'world's largest' sea lock
The new sea lock will greatly improve the Port of Amsterdam's accessibility and stimulate the region's economy by providing tide-independent space for increasingly large seafaring vessels.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 16:01:56 +0100
Holocaust Remembrance Day commemoration takes place at Auschwitz as Europe remembers the victims
January 27 marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, an occasion to commemorate the victims of the Nazi German regime.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:58:36 +0100
Holocaust Remembrance Day: How are Nazi Germany’s LGBT+ victims commemorated across Europe?
As the world marks the International Day of Holocaust Remembrance, are Nazi Germany's LGBT+ victims finally receiving the recognition and commemorations across Europe that they deserve?

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:36:56 +0100
Montenegro lurches back into political crisis as former allies try to oust PM
Both the deputy PM and the prime minister launched motion for a vote of no confidence in the country' parliament, with the latter not attempting to dissolve the parliament altogether, triggering snap election.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:28:58 +0100
Vatican defends Pope Benedict XVI's record on fighting clergy sexual abuse
The Vatican's comments followed the publication of an independent report that faulted Benedict's handling of four cases of abuse when he was archbishop of Munich in Germany.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:16:39 +0100
Thirteen suspects arrested in France for forging more than 60,000 fake COVID passes
Eight suspects were arrested in Lyon and another five in Paris, police said.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:13:53 +0100
Ukraine crisis: Why now? What's the history? What are Putin's motivations?
Russian troops have surrounded the country from the northern border with Belarus to the east and southern part of the country, raising concerns that Putin might consider a larger-scale invasion even as Russian officials insist they are not planning t...

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:13:43 +0100
Egan Bernal: Colombian cycling star 'conscious' following bus collision
Bernal slammed at high speed into a bus while he was training with his teammates 30 kilometres outside the capital Bogota.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:09:16 +0100
German prosecutors charge Russian scientist with alleged spying
The suspect is accused of passing information on European rockets to Russian intelligence.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 15:02:49 +0100
European delegation visits Babi Yar ahead of Holocaust remembrance day
Around 34,000 Jews were killed by Nazi German soldiers on September 29, 1941, at the Babi Yar ravine in Ukraine.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:37:46 +0100
Gaza textile workers seek partnership with Israeli companies to tackle unemployment woes
A new chapter in the Palestinian-Israeli relationship brings together the textile workers in Gaza — where the unemployment rate is estimated to be around 55 per cent — and Israeli companies in need of cheap clothes manufacturers.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 13:15:58 +0100
'Situation under control': Ukraine tones down threat of Russia's military sea drills near its border
The Russian Defense Ministry claimed the goal of the drill was to train safe manoeuvring in areas with heavy shipping, establish communications, and organise air defence at sea.

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 12:02:37 +0100
Voting to choose Italy's next president goes into a fourth day
Beginning Thursday, a president can be elected with a simple majority, or 505 votes, raising the pressure on leaders to reach a deal.



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