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Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:43:44 +0200
Media freedom: 'We see a negative trend in almost all member states’, says Věra Jourová
Euronews journalist Sandor Zsiros speaks to Věra Jourová, the European Commission's Vice-President for Values and Transparency, to find out more about the new Media Freedom Act.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 08:19:56 +0200
Ukraine war: Putin declares partial military mobilisation to bolster Russia's troop numbers
In a speech expected to be aired the night before, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday morning the mobilisation will affect reserves and those who have served in the Russian forces in the past.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:20:52 +0200
Man set himself on fire amid outcry over Shinzo Abe's state funeral plans
The planned state funeral for the assassinated former PM Shinzo Abe has become increasingly unpopular among Japanese as more details emerge about his links to the Unification Church.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 07:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 21st – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:34:05 +0200
Hurricane Fiona hits Turks and Caicos after ravaging Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
The storm’s eye passed close to Grand Turk, the capital of the small British territory, after the government imposed a curfew and urged people to flee flood-prone areas

Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:03:20 +0200
Eritrea accused of launching full-scale offensive on Ethiopia's Tigray region
A full-scale entry of Eritrea into the Tigray war could thwart peace efforts between Tigrayan leaders and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who mended ties with Eritrea shortly after taking office in 2018.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 23:28:21 +0200
1,350 kilos of potatoes used to cook up world's largest rösti in Switzerland
The Swiss Farmer’s Union cooked up a 13 square metre rösti in the shape of the Swiss cross in front of the parliament building in Bern on Monday.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:42:41 +0200
'Friend of our country': Putin praises separatist Bosnian Serb leader during his Kremlin visit
In a rare trip by a representative of a European country to Moscow, Milorad Dodik supported the Kremlin's war in Ukraine on Monday, telling Russian state-owned agency TASS that Russia "was forced to retaliate".

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:52:49 +0200
A winter of global discontent is on the horizon, says UN chief
Antonio Guterres was not pulling any punches when he opened the first in-person meeting of the UN's General Assembly in three years.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 20:39:20 +0200
Are Spain's traditional bull runs under threat?
Animal rights groups have criticised bull runs and an increasing number of voices are questioning whether Spain should keep what can be a deadly tradition.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:46:39 +0200
Belgian bishops agree to bless same-sex unions, defying Vatican
Flemish bishops issued a document allowing the blessings of same-sex unions, defying the Vatican's ruling

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:21:56 +0200
Mexico earthquake: furniture shakes in building as people gather outside
A powerful earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday, shaking buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:11:20 +0200
Italy election: Right-wing Brothers of Italy party suspends candidate over Hitler comments
The Sicilian candidate of Brothers of Italy - tipped to win Italy’s upcoming elections - had previously praised the Nazi dictator on social media

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:10:00 +0200
Spain arrests 32 allegedly linked to Italy’s ’Ndrangheta mafia gang
The group is accused of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:08:36 +0200
World leaders slam Ukraine's Moscow-controlled areas' plans to join Russia
Leaders of France, Germany and the US criticised Kremlin's hastily-made plans to hold "referendums", thought to be a response to the ongoing Ukrainian counteroffensive to liberate its eastern and southern parts, currently under Russian control.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 19:06:14 +0200
Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan sign peace deal after deadly border clashes
Both sides had accused each other of provocation and opening fire following a row over border demarcation.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:10:03 +0200
Italy election: Apathy and anxiety among crowds in Rome as snap vote looms
"I have no expectations," said one voter. "I feel hopeless. I don't know who I can vote for. Everyone promises something but these promises never materialise. It is very difficult."

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:03:34 +0200
Gunman holds 12 people hostage at bank in Georgia
He is demanding around €2 million, a helicopter to leave the country and a Russian flag, Georgian media report.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 17:58:54 +0200
Timelapse: Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
For Queen Elizabeth II's funeral, every aspect of Monday's events had been meticulously planned years if not decades in advance. The military personnel had rehearsed by moonlight to ensure everything went without a hitch.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 16:24:07 +0200
Dogs hit the surfboards to raise money for shelter orphan pets
Canines were hanging ten at the Helen Woodward Animal Center's 17th Annual Surf Dog Surf-a-Thon in Del Mar.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:55:22 +0200
Amadou Koumé: Three French police officers convicted over black man's death in 2015
The officers were all found guilty of the manslaughter of Amadou Koumé.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 15:20:29 +0200
Pakistan floods have a significant impact on daily life and healthcare facilities
After, torrential monsoon rains triggered the most severe flooding in Pakistan's recent history, over 1,460 health facilities have been affected.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:42:41 +0200
Ukraine war: 'Kremlin wants to end' conflict, Kyiv counteroffensive and Russia referendum calls
Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:16:45 +0200
Mahsa Amini: EU concern over woman who died after being stopped by morality police
The 22-year-old was stopped for allegedly breaking hijab rules.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 13:35:01 +0200
Madeleine McCann: Court rejects parents' claim over ex-policeman's remarks
Former Portuguese policeman Goncalo Amaral suggested in a book that Madeleine McCann’s parents had been involved in her disappearance.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:20:11 +0200
Italy divided over PM hopeful Giorgia Meloni ahead of election
Meloni heads up the Brothers of Italy party, which is part of a right-wing bloc that is leading opinion polls ahead of Sunday's election.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 11:09:28 +0200
Ukraine war and its fallout set to dominate United Nations meeting
While leaders in many countries are trying to prevent a wider war and restore peace in Europe, diplomats, though, are not expecting any breakthroughs this week.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:30:12 +0200
Aerospace, the final frontier: resurrecting Italy's declining industry
Space really is the final frontier for Italy's failing manufacturing industry, as a massive injection of capital lights the blue touch paper and launches aerospace industries around the city of Turin.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 09:04:47 +0200
Russian forces 'palpably panicking' in Kharkiv region, says Zelenskyy
"[In] the Kharkiv region - we are stabilising the situation, holding our positions. Firmly. So strongly that the occupiers are palpably panicking," said Zelenskyy.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 07:00:14 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 20th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:16:56 +0200
Crowds in London bid final farewell to Queen Elizabeth II
Crowds waiting to catch of Queen Elisabeth II’s coffin told Euronews what the day meant to them.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:54:05 +0200
Prisoners are refusing to join Russian mercenary group, US official claims
US official claims that Russia's mercenary Wagner Group has not been entirely successful in its efforts to recruit 1,500 felons

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:21:24 +0200
Powerful earthquake strikes western Mexico on anniversary of two tremors
At least one person was killed in the quake, the Mexican President has confirmed

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 23:15:21 +0200
Quartet enact EU visa ban for Russian tourists amid Ukraine war
Poland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania will now block Russian tourists with EU visas from visiting their country.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 22:40:52 +0200
Iran rebuffs US officials' comments on young woman's death, amid heated protests
Iranians across the country have been protesting the death of a 22-year-old woman at the hands of the 'morality police', who claim no wrongdoing

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:56:56 +0200
In pictures: The story of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
The key images from a momentous day in British history.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:05:37 +0200
Queen's funeral: Five moments that history will remember
From the pageantry and history of a grand royal event to the touching moment the Queen's corgis watched her coffin passing by.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 19:15:23 +0200
Uganda condemns EU resolution slamming oil pipeline
Uganda slammed a resolution by the European Union’s Parliament calling for a halt to extractive activities in protected ecosystems in an oil pipeline project.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:50:33 +0200
'We should do more to protect the media against political interference', says Věra Jourová
Euronews journalist Sandor Zsiros speaks to Věra Jourová, the European Commission's Vice-President for Values and Transparency, to find out more about the new Media Freedom Act.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:00:07 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:52:34 +0200
Sweden's right-wing parties get formal go-ahead to start coalition talks
Leader of the country's third biggest party, Ulf Kristersson, now has to figure out how to negotiate with the far-right anti-immigrant Sweden Democrats.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 15:06:27 +0200
Italy election explained: Why now? Who is running? How does it work? Who is likely to win?
Italy is holding another election on 25 September. Here's all you need to know.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:53:33 +0200
Thousands march in anti-LGBT demonstration in Istanbul
An advert for the anti-LGBT march was also shown on television after gaining the approval of the country’s broadcasting council, which deemed it a "public interest".

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:27:09 +0200
Ukraine war: Kyiv claims control of Oskil river and Russia denies Izium accusations
Here's our latest round-up of what's happening in Ukraine.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:03:55 +0200
Hundreds of migrants rescued from smugglers' boats in Mediterranean
Open Arms Uno said it had rescued 372 people in total.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:57:14 +0200
Swiss woman convicted of terrorism after Lugano stabbing in 2020
The 29-year-old had tried to slit the throats of two women in a department store.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:00:08 +0200
Latest news bulletin | September 19th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 10:30:16 +0200
Will massive EU resources be enough to bridge Italy's North South divide?
Over 230 million euros have been invested in restoring social housing units across Southern Italy, but its infrastructure is key to economic growth. Despite massive EU funding experts fear that it won't help the region close the gap on the North.



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