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Tue, 20 Jul 2021 10:48:54 +0200
Paris prosecutor to investigate alleged Pegasus hacking after complaint by French journalists
The Israeli-made spyware is believed to have been sold to authoritarian regimes, with French and Hungarian journalists on the potential target list.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 09:12:06 +0200
Jeff Bezos to blast off into space on first crewed New Shepard flight
The flight will launch at 13.30 CET from Texas and will be streamed live.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:35:46 +0200
Ben & Jerry's to stop sales in Palestinian territories
The announcement was one of the strongest and highest-profile rebukes by a well-known company of Israel’s policy of settling its citizens on war-won lands.

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:19:46 +0200
Leftist teacher and political novice Pedro Castillo is Peru's president-elect
Castillo catapulted from unknown to president-elect with the support of the country's poor and rural citizens, many of whom identify with the struggles the teacher has faced.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 22:02:27 +0200
New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge
Ariel Henry will replace Claude Joseph who has been leading Haiti since President Moïse's assassination.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 20:05:10 +0200
Dutch authorities defend digital COVID-19 testing system despite security breach
An investigation by RTL Nieuws found that citizens could hack into a company website and falsify official COVID-19 test results.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:54:05 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan slams ECJ ruling on headscarf ban at work
The European Court of Justice ruled last week that employers could ban religious symbols from the workplace under certain conditions.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:28:27 +0200
Varosha: Cypriots dream of returning to tourism jewel that became a ghost town
Empty since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it used to be the hotspot of international tourism. Now Varosha is a vast area of abandoned and ruined buildings.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:23:02 +0200
Soaring numbers are quitting Catholic Church in Poland, say activists
Campaigners say as many as 3,000 people have issued statements of apostasy this year - and that this is six times higher than last year.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:06:37 +0200
Five injured after car rams into restaurant terrace in Marbella, Spain
“The car was zigzagging and sweeping away everything," said Raúl Morote, whose family owns several restaurants in the area.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 17:49:58 +0200
Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control?
Boris Johnson vowed to "take back control" from the EU, but in several policy areas the UK is finding it hard to break away from Brussels.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 16:51:40 +0200
French authorities arrest tenth former member of Italian Red Brigades in Paris
French police have detained an Italian suspect accused of left-wing terrorism, who escaped when nine others were arrested in April.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:06:38 +0200
Zircon: Russia claims successful test launch of new hypersonic missile
Russia's Defence Ministry said the missile had successfully hit a land-based target on the coast of the Barents Sea.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:05:26 +0200
'Freedom Day' in England is off to a bad start as PM Johnson self-isolates
Starting Monday, July 19, most of the restrictions on social distancing are lifted in England.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 07:19:37 +0200
Carlos Ghosn: American father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape
They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon.

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 06:59:21 +0200
Hungary used malware 'to spy on critical journalists and politicians', claims media investigation
The military-grade malware by the NSO Group infects phones, allowing the operator to access messages, photos, emails, and location data as well as surreptitiously control the device's microphones and cameras.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:15:34 +0200
Britney Spears says she won't perform while under father conservatorship
"Look I'm not gonna be performing on any stages anytime soon with my dad handling what I wear, say, do, or think," says Britney Spears amid a legal battle over her father's conservatorship.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 17:11:43 +0200
Aix-en-Provence Festival premieres Kaija Saariaho's opera, 'Innocence'
The Aix-en-Provence Festival has premiered the opera, 'Innocence' by Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho to wide acclaim by critics.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 16:24:31 +0200
Haiti faces uncertain future as mourning first lady returns
Martine Moise, the wife of assassinated President Jovenel Moise, returned to the Caribbean nation on Saturday following her release from a Miami hospital.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 15:11:51 +0200
Czech Cold War depot for Soviet nuclear warheads reopens to public
The depot was once one of the most secretive places in former Czechoslovakia. It has now reopened its doors to the public.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 13:09:33 +0200
First positive tests for athletes in Olympic Village fuel COVID-19 outbreak fears
Two athletes have tested positive for COVID-19 in the Tokyo Olympic Village, organisers said on Sunday, sparking fears of a larger outbreak just days before kickoff.

Sun, 18 Jul 2021 09:33:29 +0200
Merkel pledges aid, climate action after floods leave at least 190 dead
German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged quick financial aid and climate action as the death toll from devastating floods in Western Europe rose to at least 190.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 23:01:26 +0200
Ducournau wins Palme d'Or at Cannes film festival for film 'Titane'
Julia Ducournau has been awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival after Spike Lee accidentally declares her the winner

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 17:27:21 +0200
Hundreds evacuated as Catalan firefighters battle national park blaze
350 residents were evacuated and over 400 hectares lost to the flames as a wildfire ravaged the national park of Cap Creus in Girona.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 15:01:18 +0200
Taliban continue talks whilst making big gains on the battlefield
Government forces are struggling to hold onto Afghanistan's major towns and cities whilst the Taliban continue to take large rural districts.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 10:22:45 +0200
First resident of Olympic Village tests positive for COVID
Tokyo Olympics organisers sought to reassure competitors that the event would be safe after the first Covid-19 case was confirmed in the Games Village on Saturday.

Sat, 17 Jul 2021 09:22:10 +0200
Hajj 2021: How this year's pilgrimage to Mecca be different thanks to COVID travel restrictions
The annual Muslim pilgrimage is set to take place between 17-22 July. But the pandemic means things have had to change.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:29:58 +0200
WHO calls for audit of Chinese labs where COVID-19 was first identified
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for an audit of Chinese laboratories where the first cases of COVID-19 were identified as part of the investigation into the origin of the pandemic.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:30:59 +0200
Is France’s bike industry on the road to a ‘Made in Europe’ comeback?
'Made in Asia’ dumping methods have damaged Europe’s industries. Can the European Union rescue the ‘made in Europe’ market and save European jobs? Unreported heads to France to take a look at the bike industry and its European comeback.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:50:17 +0200
France's justice minister indicted over alleged conflict of interest
France's justice minister, Eric Dupond-Moretti, has been indicted over a possible conflict of interest related to his former work as a lawyer.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:38:33 +0200
Is the Czech Republic on the cusp of a cannabis boom?
An opposition party that has promised to legalise marijuana looks poised to win upcoming elections. If it does, growers expect high times.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 16:21:45 +0200
Liege bracing for a higher death toll as rescue efforts continue
“The cars have completely disappeared and the men and women have water up to here (points to her neck). I haven’t seen this anywhere before," Anna, a local in Liege, told Euronews.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:54:22 +0200
Belarus expands opposition crackdown with raids on independent media
Among those targeted on Friday were journalists linked to the Polish TV channel, Belsat, and the US-funded RFE/RL broadcaster.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 14:05:01 +0200
German president says fighting climate change key to preventing floods
Frank-Walter Steinmeier said the situation on the ground in Germany was 'harrowing'.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 13:10:27 +0200
The real reasons Ireland is against a 15% minimum corporate tax rate | View
The arguments of the Irish government to oppose a global effort to reform the tax system are not convincing and might push Ireland farther away from the EU, argues Trinity's Dr Jim Charles Stewart.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:53:32 +0200
Shots fired from Turkish vessel at Cypriot coastguard: reports
An adviser to Northern Cyprus's foreign minister told Euronews: "There is no such incident. It did not happen. This is a lie."

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 11:32:33 +0200
Migrants returned to Libya suffer horrific abuse, Amnesty says
Amnesty is calling for European states to end cooperation with Libya on migration and border control.

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 07:30:07 +0200
Haiti police reject reports that the country's interim prime minister is behind the assassination
A Colombian news report suggested government officials had masterminded Jovenel Moise's assassination - but Haitian authorities rejected this as "a lie".

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:51:54 +0200
'Most expensive' stamp in the world goes on display in London
The British Guiana 1c Magenta is the only one of its kind to survive from the former British Colony.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 21:43:36 +0200
Proekt: Russia outlaws investigative media outlet and labels journalists 'foreign agents'
Proekt has previously published reports exposing alleged corruption and abuses by wealthy officials close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:03:20 +0200
Several people killed by flooding on Turkey's northeastern coast
At least six people have been killed and two others are missing after heavy rain triggered floods and landslides near Turkey's Black Sea coast.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 19:24:34 +0200
Sluggish start to tourism season in Greece
Uncertainty over the Delta variant is blamed for the low number of visitors

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:19:01 +0200
Merkel meets Biden: Nord Stream and China on menu for Chancellor's farewell visit to US
As the German Chancellor nears the end of a political career spanning four American presidencies, there are concerns over disagreements with the US.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 18:01:07 +0200
Lebanon's PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down on Thursday, citing “key differences” with the president after nine months of political wrangling that failed to put together a government for the crisis-ridden country.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:39:49 +0200
For every Viktor Orbán we need a Maia Sandu | View
The result of Maia Sandu's party in the Moldovan parliamentary election is a miracle and a lesson in democracy, argues Romanian MEP Dragoș Tudorache.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:46:40 +0200
Turkey dismisses Istanbul university rector months after protests
Turkey's president has dismissed the rector of Istanbul's most prestigious university, whose appointment seven months ago led to student protests.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:24:47 +0200
Are Russia fears holding up Ukraine's bid to join NATO?
Critics say Ukraine is not ready to join NATO - and even if it was, NATO does not want to be drawn into a conflict with Russia.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:50:33 +0200
Euronews in Iran: What explains the comeback of hardline clerics to power in Tehran?
Euronews spent a week in Tehran to hear what Iranians think of their country as it makes a hardline U-turn.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 15:31:28 +0200
Turkey's Erdogan hails 'victory for democracy' five years after attempted coup
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has hailed a 'victory for democracy' on the fifth anniversary of the attempted coup in 2016.

Thu, 15 Jul 2021 14:39:36 +0200
Dutch journalist Peter De Vries has died of his injuries, says his family
De Vries, known for his reporting about the criminal underworld, was shot in Amsterdam on July 6.



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