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Mon, 15 Feb 2021 10:34:18 +0100
Post-Brexit rules keeps European bees out of Britain
A British beekeeper says post-Brexit regulations are preventing him bringing bees into the UK. The bees are likely to be seized and destroyed. Since the end of the transition period, only queen bees, rather than entire colonies, can be imported.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:32:15 +0100
UAE releases its first picture of Mars from Amal space probe
Amal, which is the Arabic word for hope, is currently circling the red planet, and will do so until the rover separates and attempts to land.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:28:55 +0100
Biden calls for tougher gun laws on Parkland school shooting anniversary
Joe Biden called on Congress to strengthen gun laws on the anniversary of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people lost their lives in 2018.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 09:05:44 +0100
No new community cases found in New Zealand since lockdown
There's hope that the restrictions in New Zealand might be short-lived as officials said they had found no new cases.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:38:02 +0100
Catalan elections: Separatists boost majority in regional parliament
Separatist parties have boosted their majority in Catalonia’s parliament, although the pro-union Socialist Party claimed a narrow win in elections held amid a third wave of coronavirus.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:09:19 +0100
Meet the Congolese ex-asylum seeker elected to lead a Scottish university
Human rights lawyer Debora Kayembe will become rector of the University of Edinburgh in March.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 21:01:49 +0100
Left-wing reformist party led by former PM Albin Kurti wins Kosovo election
An anti-corruption and anti-establishment party, Vetëvendosje, has won the election in Kosovo, held amid the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 20:35:06 +0100
Myanmar: 'The world is watching' say Western countries as junta shuts down internet again
Western embassies in Myanmar have called on the military junta to refrain from violence, as another internet shutdown is imposed amid ongoing mass protests.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 18:47:05 +0100
Mediterranean rescue: Open Arms saves over 100 more migrants off Libya
The Spanish NGO says it has now rescued 146 migrants off the coast of Libya in recent days, taking them to safety in Sicily.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:49:46 +0100
Guinea facing 'epidemic situation' after seven confirmed cases of Ebola
Health experts say these latest cases could be a major setback for the impoverished West African nation.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:39:47 +0100
Russians hold flashlight protests on Valentine's Day to demand Alexei Navalny's release
The protest, dubbed "Love is stronger than fear," was called by Navalny's allies for Valentine's Day in solidarity with people detained in recent opposition protests.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 17:11:37 +0100
Coronavirus: 15m people in the UK have now had their first COVID jab - what about wider Europe?
The British government says the majority of the top four most vulnerable groups have had or been offered a first dose. But other European countries are doing better in terms of full vaccinations.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 14:14:00 +0100
Germany tightens border controls in attempt to limit spread of COVID-19 variants
With some exceptions, Germany's border with the Czech Republic is closed along with the frontier with Austria's Tyrol province.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:27:48 +0100
Thousands defy military in Myanmar to continue protests against the coup
Thousands of protesters in Myanmar have defied a ban on gatherings by the military who ousted the elected government two weeks ago.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 13:14:51 +0100
Joe Biden reflects on 'fragile' democracy as Trump says 'MAGA only just begun' after acquittal
Euronews looks into all the key reactions after Donald Trump was acquitted at the Senate impeachment trial for inciting violence at the US Capitol.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 09:30:51 +0100
COVID-19: New Zealand's largest city Auckland to go into three-day lockdown after new cases found
This will be the first lockdown in six months for New Zealand, which had stamped out community transmission of the virus.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:49:15 +0100
Valentine's Day: How has the world been dating during the COVID pandemic?
With the places where people would usually meet or get together closed, singles were forced to reassess dating during the pandemic. Europeans and those from further afield told Euronews their different tales of love during the pandemic.

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:34:52 +0100
COVID-19 vaccine rollout: How do countries in Europe compare?
With vaccinations underway in the majority of Europe, who is making the fastest progress?

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 08:21:18 +0100
Catalonia election: Separatist movement put to test as region votes despite pandemic
Despite health concerns, voting went off without a hitch at the vast majority of polling stations, according to authorities.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 21:54:46 +0100
Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes
Donald Trump acquitted in Senate impeachment trial after Democrats fail to secure enough votes on single charge of incitement to insurrection.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 19:21:42 +0100
Watch: On board with Open Arms rescue ship as 40 migrants are saved in Mediterranean
Despite the global pandemic, and despite it being winter, migrants are still trying to cross the Mediterranean from Libya.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 18:18:09 +0100
Thailand: Police clash with pro-democracy protesters over detained leaders
The protesters demanded the release of four of their leaders who have been detained and await trial for defaming the monarchy.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:46:08 +0100
French and Russian soldiers who fought in Napoleon's 18`12 campaign are finally buried
The remains of over a hundred French and Russian soldiers who died during Napoleon's disastrous 1812 campaign were finally buried on Saturday.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 16:13:47 +0100
Fuel tanker blast at Afghan-Iran border causes massive fire and injuries
The explosion at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan's western Herat province caused a massive fire that consumed more than 500 trucks carrying natural gas and fuel.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 15:40:59 +0100
Haiti protesters clash with police as they demand President Jovenel Moise's resignation
Protesters say the president's term ended last Sunday; however, the incumbent insists he has another year left.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 14:11:43 +0100
Myanmar: Tensions high as anti-coup protests continue and regime steps up arrests
Protesters have defied a ban on public gatherings to as anti-coup demonstrations continue, while the authorities have stepped up the arrests of politicians and activists.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:22:34 +0100
Donald Trump impeachment trial: Final Senate vote close after witness row resolved
The final vote on whether the ex-president incited insurrection edged closer after a deal was reached following a furore over hearing new witnesses.

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 13:20:02 +0100
COVID origin investigations to continue despite lack of results from WHO's Wuhan team
As countries roll out vaccine programmes amid worries over new COVID variants, the WHO says there is still no definitive answer to the origins of the pandemic

Sat, 13 Feb 2021 08:06:36 +0100
Myanmar coup: UN passes watered down resolution calling for release of Aung San Suu Kyi
The UN passed the resolution on Saturday, but was watered down after pressure from China and Russia.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:59:29 +0100
British barrister Karim Khan elected next International Criminal Court prosecutor
Khan, an assistant U.N. secretary-general, was widely seen as the favorite to get the job. But neither Khan nor any of the other candidates garnered enough support to be appointed by consensus, prompting Friday’s election in the U.N. General Assemb...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 22:39:16 +0100
Happy Lunar New Year: Welcome the Year of the Ox!
It's one of the globe’s biggest annual celebrations with approximately one-fifth of humanity taking part in the festivities. Though the pandemic has closed temples and severely limited travel and family gatherings, many traditional celebrations ARE...

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 21:09:23 +0100
Europe's air passenger numbers 'at lowest level since 1995' last year
Passenger traffic in European airports has fallen by 70.4% in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, regressing to its 1995 level, according to ACI Europe.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:59:13 +0100
Ukraine sides with US over Chinese takeover of engine company
Analysts believe the decision could lead to a cooling of the relationship between Ukraine and China, with the latter in turn looking to Russia for closer relations.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:49:36 +0100
Italy politics: Former ECB chief Mario Draghi sworn in as prime minister
The former European Central Bank Chief was sworn in at a ceremony at the Quirinal Palace in Rome at noon on Saturday.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 19:45:55 +0100
Belgian police officer sentenced for fatally shooting two-year-old migrant girl
A Belgian police officer who fatally shot Mawda Shawri during a high-speed chase has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter and given a one-year suspended prison sentence.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 18:27:05 +0100
All hypotheses still on the table over COVID-19's origins, WHO chief says
The World Health Organisation's director-general's remarks come after the team visiting China suggested a leak from a lab was 'very unlikely'

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:43:08 +0100
Nurses in poorer countries 'left behind' in COVID-19 vaccination race
On the frontlines, but at the back of the queue: health workers are still waiting for vaccines in most low-and-middle-income countries.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:12:41 +0100
Jailed Chinese human rights lawyer Yu Wensheng wins Martin Ennals Award
Allegedly tortured while in prison in China, Yu Wensheng switched from being a successful corporate lawyer to fighting for human rights before he was arrested.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:02:23 +0100
Europe's big freeze, Greek student protests and other key events in pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 17:00:47 +0100
The unheard pain of abortion in Poland
A recent ruling by Poland's Constitutional Tribunal has made its already tough abortion law even stricter. On Unreported Europe we take a look at the implications of this law on those most affected by it.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:52:33 +0100
France's health authority recommends single vaccine shot for people who have had COVID-19
France's High Authority for Health said that as people who have previously contracted COVID-19 retain "an immune memory", a single dose of vaccine "will thus act as a booster."

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:39:09 +0100
Facebook limits content shared by Myanmar military to stop the spread of 'misinformation'
Facebook has pledged to reduce the distribution of all content on Facebook pages and profiles run by the Myanmar Military “Tatmadaw”, as well as accounts linked to the armed forces spokesperson Brigadier-General Zaw Min Tun.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 16:02:32 +0100
Red Hand Day 2021: COVID-19 pandemic 'increases risk of children being recruited by armed groups'
According to the UN, in 2019 alone, more than 7,740 children, some as young as six, were recruited and used as soldiers around the world.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:08:01 +0100
Turkey tornado causes injuries and topples crane on country's Aegean coast
It struck in the coastal town of Çeşme, near Izmir, uprooting trees, capsizing yachts and knocking down a crane.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 15:06:45 +0100
Post-Brexit bureaucracy bites British store in Brussels
‘There are 250 different product categories that will require 250 different types of paperwork that will need to be submitted to the customs,’ says store manager Ryan Pearce.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 14:19:21 +0100
Czech MPs refuse to extend the state of emergency despite government pleas
Government ministers have warned the move will further worsen the country's COVID-19 situation and might cause the struggling health system to collapse.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:50:05 +0100
How poorer countries on the EU's fringes are still without COVID-19 vaccines
Ukraine, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo and the Republic of North Macedonia are among the countries still empty-handed.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:27:54 +0100
Kosovo jails Serbian army reserve for 12 years for war crimes
A Kosovo court has jailed a former Serb army police reserve officer for 12 years for crimes during the country's 1998-1999 war.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:22:11 +0100
Explosions in Indian fireworks factory kill 11, injure 34
Those injured in the blasts at the factory in Tamil Nadu state's Virudhunagar district were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police officer Raj Narayanan said.

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 12:56:08 +0100
Weapons and IS flag found amid bomb attack arrests in Denmark and Germany, say police
Authorities in Germany and Denmark initially announced eight arrests on Thursday and detained six others on Friday.



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