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Sat, 01 May 2021 10:23:24 +0200
Tractor protest in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals
French farmers staged a 'tractor protest' at the European Parliament in Strasbourg over new EU agriculture proposals they say are too 'green'

Sat, 01 May 2021 10:14:26 +0200
Chernobyl's 35th anniversary, restaurants reopen in Italy, deadly stampede in Israel | In pictures
The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Sat, 01 May 2021 09:37:37 +0200
Hungary loosens COVID restrictions for those with immunity cards
People with government-issued coronavirus immunity cards can now go indoors to restaurants, theatres, cinemas, spas, gyms and other recreational venues.

Sat, 01 May 2021 08:22:50 +0200
India: Fire in COVID ward kills 18 as country grapples with outbreak
A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India killed 18 patients early on Saturday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 22:59:12 +0200
US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
The US will restrict travel from India citing a devastating rise in COVID infections and the emergence of new variants.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 20:34:08 +0200
Twenty-one killed in Afghanistan suicide truck bombing
At least 21 people died and as many as 90 people were injured after a suicide truck bombing in Afghanistan on Friday.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:50:46 +0200
The Belarusian Minister of Foreign Affairs defends the country's actions on protests
"The actions of law enforcement agencies and authorities were absolutely adequate and necessary. The fate of the country was at stake" - Belarus' Minister of Foreign Affairs, Vladimir Makei, gives us his perspective of the political crisis in the cou...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 19:45:42 +0200
Are the Canary Islands becoming a migrant limbo?
Ousmane is one of the thousands of migrants stuck in the Canary Islands desperately trying to get to mainland Europe. Many want to leave and many more keep arriving. Local populations are struggling to manage the financial costs creating social tensi...

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:41:37 +0200
EU leaders condemn 'groundless' Russian sanctions on eight European officials
President of the EU Parliament David Sassoli and Vice President of the European Commission Věra Jourová were among the eight officials Russia sanctioned.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 18:00:27 +0200
In Ukraine’s war-torn east, locals fear poverty more than Russia
“I feel like that from one side, the enemy is shooting at us, and from the other side in Kyiv, people are trying to hit us economically.”

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:46:37 +0200
Bodies of Spanish and Irish victims repatriated from Burkina Faso
Several European countries have vowed to keep fighting extremism in Africa's Sahel region.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 17:23:59 +0200
France honours police worker stabbed to death near Paris
French authorities said the stabbing inside the police station was an Islamic extremist attack.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:29:03 +0200
Polish town scraps controversial move to declare itself 'LGBT-free'
Since 2019, around 100 municipalities have declared themselves free of "LGBT ideology", following support from Poland's ruling conservative Law and Justice party.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 16:20:03 +0200
English football leads social media racism boycott
For the next few days, there will be no goal clips, lineup announcements, or even title celebrations. This means that if Manchester City clinches the Premier League trophy on Sunday it will not celebrate the title on social media.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:33:30 +0200
President Joe Biden called Switzerland a tax haven - and the Swiss government is not happy about it
Switzerland long had a reputation as a haven for tax dodgers to squirrel away their money to avoid fiscal authorities abroad. But Swiss authorities have been at pains to try to change the country’s image.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:59:10 +0200
Tokyo Olympics: Organiser says biggest event in sporting calendar could be held without spectators
Less than three months before they begin, the head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee says the games could be held behind closed doors.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:28:59 +0200
Czech Republic: Prague rocked with protests amid diplomatic row with Moscow
President Milos Zemen cast doubts over whether the Russian Secret Service was to blame for a deadly explosion in 2014.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:24:52 +0200
COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?
The countries ahead on vaccinations, relatively speaking, are those outside the EU, like Serbia and the UK. Hungary is the exception, but Budapest has bought doses from Russia and China to boost its stocks.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 09:07:04 +0200
COVID-19: India records new case high as Brazil registers deadliest month
More than 386,450 new cases were reported across India on Friday, as the army opened up its hospitals. Meanwhile, Brazil became the second country to officially top 400,000 COVID-19 deaths.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 08:33:46 +0200
Kyrgyzstan reports 13 deaths in territorial clashes with Tajikistan
The two central Asian countries have traded fire in a dispute over a large area of territory.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:41:23 +0200
US to attempt once again to ban menthol cigarettes
Previous attempts to ban menthol cigarettes in the US faced pushback from lobbyists and members of Congress.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:36:39 +0200
Israel stampede: Dozens killed in crush at religious festival
At least 44 people and injured some 150 others early Friday following a crush during the celebrations of Lag BaOmer at Mount Meron.

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 07:04:47 +0200
Portugal to reopen border with Spain as coronavirus measures ease
Prime minister Antonio Costa announced Portugal would move on to the next step of easing COVID restrictions 48 hours earlier than scheduled.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 19:05:17 +0200
The President of North Macedonia calls for more EU presence in the Balkans
"We are the best-prepared candidate in the history of the organisation" - The President of North Macedonia, Stevo Pendarovski, tells Euronews of his country's difficulties in the EU accession process, the Balkans' 'non-paper' and how the country is m...

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 18:17:33 +0200
Police in India charge man who appealed for oxygen amid COVID crisis
Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh said the user had been spreading false rumours and generating "fear" online.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:21:43 +0200
Two former Italian left-wing terrorists surrender to French police
On Wednesday, French authorities arrested seven former members of the Italian Red Brigades, who were wanted on domestic terrorism charges in the 1970s and 1980s.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 17:17:41 +0200
German police arrest disability hospital worker over deaths of four people
The four victims were found dead in separate hospital wards by police on Wednesday night. A fifth resident was seriously injured.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:59:16 +0200
The push for a free Belarus requires patience and endurance | View
More than eight months after the fraudulent elections that sparked massive pro-democracy protests, it is tempting to declare the Belarusian uprising a failure, argues Tatyana Margolin from Open Society Foundations.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 14:37:33 +0200
'The fate of the country was at stake': Belarus admits to 'excessive' force but stands by response
Vladimir Makei, Belarus' foreign minister, sat down with Euronews to discuss anti-government protests, the decline of democracy and relations with Mother Russia.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 13:11:33 +0200
Dutch cyclist arrested after 'trying to enter Belarus illegally'
A 48-year-old Dutch citizen was detained by authorities on Sunday after trying to cycle into Belarus from neighbouring Lithuania.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:39:10 +0200
Europe should stop waiting for the U.S. on climate. It should lead | View
European nations have learned that U.S. presidents come and go. Waiting for Washington to institute global change is a fool's errand.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 11:52:28 +0200
Joe Biden's first 100 days in office. The easy part is likely behind him.
Here's a recap of what the US President has achieved in his first 100 days in the Oval Office and what that means for the remainder of his term.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 09:27:03 +0200
UK makes 'devastating' 85% cut to UN family planning agency
Britain, traditionally the UNFPA's largest contributor, will donate £23 million this year (€26.5 million) down from an expected commitment of £154 million (€177 million).

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 08:29:05 +0200
India sets another global record for daily new virus cases and looks to bolster vaccine rollout
India has set a global record for daily new cases for seven of the past eight days.

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 07:22:50 +0200
America's democracy 'is rising anew', Biden declares in first address to Congress
“I can report to the nation: America is on the move again,” he said. “Turning peril into possibility. Crisis into opportunity. Setback into strength.”

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:32:04 +0200
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dies aged 90
Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins, who piloted the Columbia command module in the historic 1969 moon landing mission, has died at the age of 90.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:38:30 +0200
Anti-vaxxers target David Beckham after UNICEF campaign
It comes as Beckham took part in a vaccine campaign as part of World Immunization Week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:26:01 +0200
Germany puts anti-lockdown activists under surveillance
The country's domestic security agency can now monitor people and groups within the so-called 'Querdenker' movement.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 20:03:40 +0200
Two London police officers charged for taking selfies at murder scene
The two policemen had been suspended since last June, after their arrest.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 19:41:00 +0200
EU, France and Germany play down Serbia-Kosovo deal reports
On Monday evening, the Kosovan daily newspaper Koha Ditore published claims that Kosovo and Serbia would recognise each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty under an EU deal led by Germany and France.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:51:07 +0200
Has Lukashenko fatally fractured Belarus' opposition movement?
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya has been the face of Belarus' opposition. But two new political movements could threaten that, fracturing those who want President Alexander Lukashenko to step aside.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 18:02:22 +0200
North Macedonia warns EU not to disengage from Western Balkans
Stevo Pendarovski said that if Europe leaves a void in the region, Russia and China will fill it.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 15:50:10 +0200
Belgian MP shares Twitter video of intimidation by young men in Brussels
Brussels police have confirmed they are investigating the incident.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:18:15 +0200
Don't approach whale carcass it may explode, Swedes are warned
The whale carcass has been beached on the southeast coast of the island since last week.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 14:10:47 +0200
UK PM Boris Johnson rattled as MPs grill him over who funded flat refurbishment
Johnson was asked several times by opposition leaders about who paid for €70,000 worth of work to his Downing Street flat.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 13:05:11 +0200
Red Brigades: Seven ex-members of Italian left-wing terrorism group arrested in France
French police are still searching for three more suspects who were not at home during the raids.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:31:10 +0200
France to unveil anti-terrorism bill days after attack against police officer
The most controversial measure concerns the so-called "algorithm" technique which allows the automated processing of connection data to detect threats.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:29:47 +0200
Al fresco dining returns to Italy as COVID-19 restrictions ease
In most Italian regions, restaurants and cafes have reopened for outdoor dining. But how do Italians feel about their newfound freedoms?

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:15:31 +0200
Riga fire: At least eight dead in blaze at illegal hostel in Latvian capital, police say
Latvian authorities said the building's operators had recently conducted unauthorised renovation work.

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 11:12:48 +0200
Spanish tourism minister receives blood-stained knife as election threats continue
Three other left-wing officials have also received threatening letters containing bullets.



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