Archives

Europe

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:17:28 +0100
Denmark election: A month on, why has a new government still not been formed?
It seemed forming a new government would be straightforward, but that's not proven to be the case. Here's why.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 09:02:51 +0100
Bleak picture of world as UN asks for more aid money than ever
The United Nations has asked for a record amount of money to cope with looming climate-change-induced famines in Africa and the devastating Ukraine war.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 08:30:10 +0100
Macron to confront Biden over ‘super aggressive’ US subsidies
Macron says he'll confront Biden, over the subsidies contained in the Inflation Reduction Act. At the French Embassy in Washington, Macron said the subsidies paid to US companies under a vast green energy plan could 'split the west'.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:29:54 +0100
Vatican hit by suspected cyber attack days after Pope criticises Russia
The alleged cyber attack comes days Pope Francis criticised Russia's invasion of Ukraine, provoking Moscow's ire.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:02:16 +0100
Germany and Norway announce plan to better protect maritime infrastructure
The initiative follows suspicious drone sightings around Norway's offshore oil rigs and suspected sabotage of the Nord Stream gas pipelines.

Thu, 01 Dec 2022 07:00:09 +0100
Latest news bulletin | December 1st – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:06:15 +0100
Experts blame intensive construction for Ischia landslide tragedy
A World Wildlife Fund researcher has blamed intensive concrete construction in high-risk areas for the Ischia landslide tragedy on Saturday that killed eight people and left four more missing.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 23:01:22 +0100
Remains of six people discovered in mass grave in Kherson, bodies show signs of torture
Euronews International Correspondent Anelise Borges spoke to two residents in the town of Pravdyne, after a common grave was discovered outside a destroyed house last week containing the remains of six people, allegedly killed by Russian troops.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:57:25 +0100
NATO leaders focus on countries impacted by Ukraine war on day two of summit
On the second day of its summit in Romania, NATO is focusing on countries impacted by Russia’s war in Ukraine - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:21:20 +0100
Holodomor: Germany's parliament recognises Ukraine's 1930s famine as 'genocide'
Germany has recognised the 1930s famine in Soviet Ukraine which killed millions under Joseph Stalin as a "genocide".

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:33:40 +0100
Turkey: 'Concrete steps' still needed for Finland and Sweden NATO membership
Ankara has insisted that the Nordic nations do more to crack down on support for groups it considers terrorist organisations.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:00:12 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 30th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:48:58 +0100
EU special tribunal 'important' to show Ukraine that Russia will be held accountable for invasion
The creation of a special tribunal able to charge the Russian leadership with the crime of aggression -- the invasion of Ukraine -- will show Kyiv that Moscow can be held accountable for violating its sovereignty.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:37:28 +0100
Ukraine war: Blinken condemns 'barbaric' Russian strikes; new director at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 17:24:08 +0100
Sarah Ferguson meets young children and refugees in Hungary
Sarah, Duchess of York, the ex-wife of Prince Andrew arrived in Budapest on Tuesday. She said that he was fascinated by the way Hungarian people "steadfastly" and honourably fight for Ukrainian refugees along the border.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:50:22 +0100
Ardern irked by age question as she meets Finland PM Sanna Marin
"A lot of people will be wondering, are you two just meeting because you're a similar age?" asked the reporter from Newstalk ZB, as Ardern looked on, seemingly irked.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:46:00 +0100
Victims of explosion at Afghanistan religious school were "all children," say doctors
The blast occurred in Aybak, the capital of Samangan province.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:25:39 +0100
One injured by suspected letter bomb at Ukrainian embassy in Madrid
The blast occurred when an embassy employee was "handling a letter," according to police sources.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:15:28 +0100
Egyptians call on British Museum to return famous Rosetta stone
The debate over who owns ancient artifacts has been an increasing challenge to museums across Europe and America, and the spotlight has fallen on the most visited piece in the British Museum, the Rosetta stone.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 15:02:01 +0100
Ukraine eyes up the strategic Kinburn Peninsula
, Kyiv has its eyes set on the strategic Kinburn peninsula. It’s a piece of land that juts out from the in the Black Sea. Crucially it is connected to territory on the south side of the Dneiper river.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:46:52 +0100
US Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage protection bill
The bill would ensure that same-sex and interracial marriages are enshrined in US federal law.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 14:24:07 +0100
German poacher given life in prison for shooting dead two police officers
The man killed the officers in January after they stopped him on suspicion of poaching.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:57:40 +0100
Ukraine war: EU proposes UN-backed specialised court to probe alleged Russian war crimes
The bloc has also proposed using Russian assets frozen under sanctions to help rebuild Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:13:08 +0100
Estonia introduces new two-euro coin into circulation to support Ukraine
Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said the new coins "will be a daily reminder of Ukraine's fight for freedom and its future in the EU".

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:00:06 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 30th – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:51:56 +0100
Europe’s first local energy community is saving residents money
Citizens from the village of El Realengo in the Spanish province of Alicante aren’t afraid to turn on the lights thanks to the local areas energy community. It’s installed solar panels on derelict land, which now satisfies 50% of the village’...

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:45:41 +0100
More countries are moving towards authoritarianism - report
A new report by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA) finds that more countries are moving towards authoritarianism as democracy erodes worldwide.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 11:08:03 +0100
COVID protesters and riot police clash in China's fifth biggest city
Riot police in white hazmat suits clashed with protestors in the Chinese manufacturing hub Guangzhou on Tuesday night.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:50:44 +0100
European nations fund generators for blackout-hit Ukraine
More than €70,000 has been collected in donations in just ten days in the Czech Republic, to provide much-needed generators for Ukraine.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:15:43 +0100
Croatia leaps closer to using euro with historic spending plans
Croatia is due to enter the Eurozone at the start of 2023.

Wed, 30 Nov 2022 07:00:07 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 30th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:58:17 +0100
Finland's indigenous Sámi politicians clear new human rights law hurdle
Rhetoric around the new legislation has prompted warnings about a rise in hate speech directed towards indigenous Sámi people.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:52:17 +0100
Ukraine’s first lady Olena Zelenska addresses UK Parliament during visit
The speech comes as Ukraine enters its ninth month of conflict with Moscow's forces.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:30:05 +0100
No lift, 360 steps and a balcony as a fridge: One young couple’s life in Kyiv
For one young couple in Kyiv, their life is mostly limited to their apartment because they don’t have power, and they need to go down and up 360 steps to leave.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:31:25 +0100
G7 justice ministers discuss coordinating war crime probes
The G7 justice ministers, the European Commission (EC) and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have discussed coordinating efforts

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:16:16 +0100
European companies asked to urgently donate spare parts to repair Ukraine's power grid
Russia has been carrying out massive attacks on Ukraine's electricity and heating infrastructure since October, plunging millions of civilians into the dark.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 19:03:57 +0100
Cameroon: At least 15 dead in landslide in capital Yaounde
Heavy rains have triggered several devastating floods throughout the country this year, weakening infrastructure and displacing thousands.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:55:55 +0100
Watch: Spewing lava and hot ash from world's largest active volcano
The world’s largest active volcano, Mauna Loa in Hawaii, has come to life, venting clouds of steam and smoke,

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:50:56 +0100
Belarus political prisoner Maria Kolesnikova in intensive care - opposition
Kolesnikova was sentenced to 11 years in prison last year.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:35:20 +0100
Protesters slam Kaczynski's comments on women drinking and Poland's near total abortion ban
A few hundred protesters gathered Monday outside the house of Poland's ruling party leader to vent anger at what they regard as an erosion of women's rights

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:10:18 +0100
Man arrested in UK over deaths of 27 migrants in English Channel
Ten members of a suspected smuggling group have already been charged in France over the migrant shipwreck.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:05:55 +0100
NATO backs Ukraine’s future membership and pledges more aid to Kyiv
NATO says that Ukraine will one day become a member of the alliance and promises more aid to its forces.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 18:00:12 +0100
Latest news bulletin | November 29th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 17:28:24 +0100
Brussels to decide if EU funds for Hungary should be blocked
The European Commission is considering freezing cohesion funds for Budapest after the Hungarian government implemented 17 measures to tackle corruption concerns. Brussels will make a decision based on Hungary’s efforts on November 30.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:25:46 +0100
Four people still missing on Italian island after deadly landslide
Rescuers struggle to find the people still missing after the landslide in the southern Italian island of Ischia. They can't use excavation tools are have to rely on shovels to dig through the mud and debris

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:07:40 +0100
Ilya Yashin: Prominent opposition figure on trial for criticism of Russian military
Ilya Yashin has been charged with spreading false information about the Russian military.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 14:52:29 +0100
Census 2021: Minority identify as Christian in England and Wales for the first time
Some 46.2% of the population of England and Wales described themselves as Christian, down from 59.3% in 2011.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:54:00 +0100
Ukraine war: Kherson 'shelled 258 times in a week'; Pope slams 'Russian cruelty'; and NATO meeting
Here is our summary of the latest news around Russia's war in Ukraine.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:19:27 +0100
Sarajevo ranked the world's most polluted city
Authorities instructed residents to wear masks outdoors, use air purifiers in homes and close windows.

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:17:51 +0100
'Mudlarking' permits for River Thames halted after historical hobby sees surge in popularity
Authorities say they're "protecting the integrity and the archaeology of the foreshore".



home