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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:23:27 +0100
Brexit red tape is leading to shortages in some UK supermarkets
British freight traders say European truck drivers could simply choose not to deliver to the UK over post-Brexit red tape.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:39:02 +0100
Trump administration oversees unprecedented number of executions
The outgoing US president has overseen 13 federal executions since July, more than any president for 120 years.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 21:23:14 +0100
'Outrage': Row after pro-Brexit group moves its website back into EU
Neale Richmond, European Affairs spokesperson for a coalition party, Fine Gael, described the move as an "outrage".

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:51:33 +0100
Coronavirus: COVID-19 infections and deaths - latest data
The latest data on the spread of COVID-19 coronavirus

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 20:48:09 +0100
Coronavirus: WHO against vaccine passports as a condition for travel 'for the time being'
The agency's emergency committee said there were still "too many fundamental unknowns" about the effectiveness of vaccines.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:54:03 +0100
YouTube removes video of Austrian MP over 'COVID-19 misinformation'
Herbert Kickl claimed that children would play "not the slightest role" in spreading the virus.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:11:14 +0100
COVID vaccines: Six EU countries hit out at 'unacceptable' delays to deliveries of Pfizer jab
"Fewer doses will be available for European countries at the end of January and the beginning of February," said Pfizer.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:00:06 +0100
Drugs, addicts and dealers: an underworld adapting to a pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned logistics and supply-chains upside down for both legal and illicit trade. In this episode of Unreported Europe, we look at how drug addicts are getting their fix and how dealers are bypassing pandemic restrictions.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:53:31 +0100
After Brexit, musicians fear that it is not just live shows - but a way of life - that is over
For generations of British musicians, Europe has been more than just a place to play - it has been a pilgrimage. With Brexit, that decades-long link could have been finally severed.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:22:08 +0100
COVID variants: International arrivals to England will have to quarantine for 10 days
All international arrivals to England will have to quarantine for 10 days from Monday amid concerns over the spread of new COVID variants.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:57:15 +0100
Europe's week: Netherlands and Italy plunged into crisis, Pompeo snubbed by EU
Both the Dutch and Italian governments began to fray over separate scandals and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo realised he may not be so welcome in Europe any more.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:36:00 +0100
Norway adjusts advice for elderly and frail people after COVID-19 vaccine deaths
The Norwegian Medicines Agency told Euronews it expected to see some deaths linked to vaccinations within nursing homes but noted that fatalities were “very, very rare”.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:20:51 +0100
Fareed Zakaria's 'Post-Pandemic World'
On Agenda Middle East we speak to political commentator and best-selling author, Fareed Zakaria about the takes from his new book: 'Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World'. We also delve into what the future holds for the Middle East.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:45:16 +0100
Icelandic man has world's first double arm and shoulder transplant
A hospital in Lyon, France, says it is the first in the world to carry out a double shoulder and arm transplant.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:09:59 +0100
Swiss to vote in referendum on government's COVID-19 measures
Campaigners say the measures, which include the closing of bars and restaurants, are "disproportionate" and "demonstrably ineffective".

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 14:45:17 +0100
Czech Republic: Ex-president unremorseful after breaking COVID rules by visiting restaurant
Former Czech president Václav Klaus was pictured at a restaurant in Prague without a mask despite a COVID-19 lockdown across the country.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:52:08 +0100
Deliveroo driver jailed for refusing orders from Jewish restaurants
The Algerian, who was in France illegally, will be deported after he completes his four-month prison sentence.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:06:39 +0100
Bus left dangling from bridge after crash in New York
The bus plunged 15 metres from a motorway bridge in the Bronx neighbourhood of New York City on Thursday evening.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:59:32 +0100
Floating islands of rubbish pollute Bulgaria's rivers after days of heavy rainfall
Recent heavy rainfall and flooding have caused rubbish and debris to be carried into Bulgaria's waterways.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:54:23 +0100
Kim Jong-un vows to boost North Korea’s nuclear arsenal
The totalitarian state's leader says it is attempting to develop nuclear missiles that can be launched from submarines.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 10:30:36 +0100
Dutch government resigns amid child welfare benefits scandal
The Dutch government is resigning over its response to a child welfare benefits scandal, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:34:00 +0100
UK bans arrivals from South America and Portugal over new COVID variant
Portugal's foreign minister called the UK’s decision “absurd” and “without logic” after arrivals from the country were included in a ban imposed due to a new variant of coronavirus found in Brazil.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 09:14:29 +0100
Spate of high-profile media arrests in Belarus 'tactic to shut down the press', say activists
"Journalistic work is clearly being criminalised," the Eastern Europe head at RSF told Euronews.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 07:30:15 +0100
Joe Biden unveils $1.9 trillion coronavirus economic relief package
The incoming US president unveiled the American Rescue Plan, which aims to speed up the vaccination campaign and deliver economic aid in the country with the highest number of coronavirus cases and deaths.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:42:46 +0100
At least 10 dead as earthquake flattens buildings in Indonesia
A powerful earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:25:20 +0100
Slovenia resumes funding for national press agency after Brussels pressure
The European Union had previously warned Ljubljana against any attempt to "pressure" the media.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:13:52 +0100
Inger Støjberg: Denmark’s ex-immigration minister set to face impeachment trial
Inger Støjberg issued an order in 2016 to separate asylum-seeking couples where one of the pair was under the age of 18.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:31:50 +0100
Fire razes hundreds of homes at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh
Reports say fire services were delayed in arriving at the scene and took two hours to bring the blaze under control.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:17:35 +0100
France extends 6pm-to-6am curfew to the whole of the country
The curfew will come into force on Saturday and last for "at least" 15 days.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 18:01:25 +0100
Who’s hoping to be the CDU’s new leader and Germany’s next chancellor?
These are the men competing to be the CDU's next leader. They could also be Angela Merkel's successor. Here's what you need to know about each of the hopefuls.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 15:23:09 +0100
'Curtains of death': Nets designed to protect swimmers are killing sharks in South Africa
There were 100 attacks by sharks on humans last year. In that time, humans killed 100 million sharks. So didn't Jaws have the shark-to-human dynamic the wrong way round?

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:49:22 +0100
Tin Tin artwork sells for 2.6m euros at Paris auction
The print shows the famous Belgian journalist being scared senseless by a Chinese dragon.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 14:22:24 +0100
Long-COVID sufferer speaks of constant symptoms and struggles since contracting virus 10 months ago
Claire Hastie has had daily symptoms for nearly one year now. Doctors have told her that they have no explanation as to why she is still barely able to walk

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 13:07:54 +0100
European stocks rise as traders anticipate Biden's COVID recovery plan ahead of inauguration
Investors appear to have mostly been looking past political turmoil in the US, focusing instead on expectations for a stronger economy ahead.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:46:08 +0100
Georgia's parliament passes amnesty law to release 1,500 prisoners
"The opposition claims Georgia Dream passed this law as a payback to the criminal world for the help they got during the election. In the past criminals have helped the ruling party by pressuring people during the campaign," claims former minister Th...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:39:38 +0100
Europe's human rights court finds Ukraine complaint against Russia over Crimea 'partly admissible'
The case concerns Ukraine’s allegations of a pattern of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights by the Russian Federation in Crimea.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:59:16 +0100
Australia to kill pigeon that crossed Pacific from Oregon
A racing pigeon survived an extraordinary 13,000-kilometre Pacific Ocean crossing from the United States but authorities consider the bird a quarantine risk.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:02:09 +0100
Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time: Now what?
The House of Representatives has voted to impeach the president. Now it is over to the Senate.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:22:38 +0100
Uganda votes in tense election as crackdown on opposition continues
Many Ugandans have said they are afraid to vote for the opposition leader Bobby Wine - others say that despite the risks they will vote anyway.

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:09:57 +0100
China: WHO inspectors arrive in Wuhan to probe COVID-19 origins
It comes as the country is witnessing a surge in cases of the coronavirus.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:29:32 +0100
TikTok introduces changes aimed at improving privacy for younger users
The changes include making the default privacy setting for accounts with users aged 13 to 15 to private.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:59:21 +0100
Why are so many Serbian doctors dying of COVID-19?
Serbia’s total death toll from coronavirus is relatively low, around 3,600, but its rate of fatalities in the medical profession is far higher than in other nations.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:03:55 +0100
Former Finnish Prime Minister Juha Sipilä assaulted outside Parliament
Helsinki police are investigating after Juha Sipilä told national television that he had been "attacked with fists" by an unknown assailant last week.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:01:41 +0100
Space-aged wine returning to earth for expert tasting
The twelve bottles of Bordeaux will be examined by scientists to ascertain the effects of space travel on wine.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:44:34 +0100
Coronavirus: Scotland's six new rules for a tighter lockdown
Scotland announces a tightening of lockdown rules as th UK continues to struggle in the face of a new variant of COVID-19 that is more transmissible than others.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 15:03:08 +0100
Italy opens 'maxi-trial' against 'ndrangheta organised crime syndicate
"I think it’s the first time that the son of a boss has decided to turn against his father in 'ndrangheta and he’s the pivotal testimony for this trial," said University of Oxford professor Federico Varese.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:25:16 +0100
COVID vaccine: From factory to arm, the logistics of rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca jab
The pace of the UK's vaccine rollout was ramped up this week with the opening of seven new mass vaccination centres

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:59:52 +0100
COVID in Europe: Dutch Vaccination delays; UK gets tough; Ukrainian shortages
Leaders across Europe are buckling down to prevent a worsening of conditions caused by COVID-19.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:26:09 +0100
Make face masks compulsory in UK capital, says London mayor
Khan has also called for places of worship to be immediately closed to stop the spread of the virus.

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 12:01:26 +0100
Watch: Irish PM apologises for 'profound generational wrong' committed at mother and baby homes
Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin also called on leaders of the Catholic church in the country to do the same on behalf of the diocese, which he said "behaved so badly".



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