2015-01-23

Yemen

Yemen protests in wake of president's resignation

Protests have swept across Yemen in the wake of the president’s resignation which has left a gaping political void. In the south of the country

23/01/2015

Greece

Gloomy outlook among the young in Athens as Greek election approaches

The streets of Athens near the Greek parliament are a familiar sight to locals and tourists alike. Several Greek people euronews spoke to on Friday

23/01/2015

World News

An end in sight to Ebola, but WHO warns fight is not over

Stopping the spread of Ebola in West Africa is within reach, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that new cases have been declining over the

23/01/2015

Central African Republic

French aid worker freed in Central African Republic

A French aid worker abducted last Monday in the Central African Republic has been freed. Claudia Priest, who is 67, worked for a charity providing

23/01/2015

Greece

New Democracy and Syriza chase wavering voters down to wire in Greece election

Opinion polls ahead of Sunday's election have shown the left-wing Syriza party pulling ahead of New Democracy. But undecided voters hold the key to th

23/01/2015

Business Series

Ebola, poverty and inequality pleas at World Economic Forum in the name of good business

23/01/2015

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Europeans still reeling from Paris terror attacks

In this week’s edition of Europe Weekly: Belgian police storm a suspected jihadist hideout in eastern Belgium; EU officials unveil new planned

23/01/2015

World News

Moroccan-born man convicted on terror charges stripped of French nationality

France’s top court ruled it was possible to strip a Moroccan-born man convicted on terror charges of his French nationality, paving the way for more

23/01/2015

Sport

Dominik Paris shines in Kitzbuehel

Italy’s Dominik Paris produced a stunning performance to clinch his first career World Cup super-G in Kitzbuehel on Friday. Two years after his

23/01/2015

World

Conflict 'one of the greatest drags on global growth' says World Bank President

Euronews' Isabelle Kumar takes the global economic pulse at the 2015 World Economic Forum with the President of the World Bank, Dr Jim Yong Kim.

23/01/2015

Switzerland

'Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine,' says Kyiv official

A high-level Ukrainian government advisor has told euronews that Russia needs to return Crimea to Ukraine. Dmytro Shymkyv, Deputy Head of Ukraine’s

23/01/2015

World

Open for business: fostering entrepreneurship for a better world

Are people born with business sense or can be nurtured? We explore the issue in Uganda, Spain and Jordan in this edition of Learning World.

23/01/2015

Yemen

Yemen on edge after leader resigns

Yemen teeters on the edge of chaos following the resignation of the embattled president on Thursday. Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi blamed the Houthi

23/01/2015

World News

Glitter, Yo and messages from the dead: bizarre business successes

23/01/2015

Saudi Arabia

Late Saudi King Abdullah receives simple, traditional burial

The body of Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah, one of the richest men in the history of the world, was carried to his funeral in a simple shroud in

23/01/2015

Saudi Arabia

Factbox - The all Saud dynasty

The House of Saud is Saudi Arabia’s ruling royal family. It is estimated to have some 15,000 members but the majority of wealth and power is

23/01/2015

Culture news

Style enthusiasts flock to International Furniture Fair

The latest furniture and interior design trends are on display at the International Furniture Fair in Cologne, Germany. Among thousands of items

23/01/2015

Saudi Arabia

What now for Saudi Arabia after the death of King Abdullah?

23/01/2015

Thailand

Thailand: Army urges respect for Yingluck Shinawatra impeachment

There are fears of more political unrest after former former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is banned from office and prosecuted over a controversial rice subsidy scheme brought in during her time

23/01/2015

Culture news

Aqualung comeback puts a spell on you

British singer songwriter Matt Hales, aka ‘Aqualung’ is back with a new album. ’10 Futures’ features collaborations with fellow Brits Joel Compass

23/01/2015

Democratic Republic Of Congo

DR Congo scraps plans for census after days of violent unrest

Democratic Republic of the Congo has scrapped plans for a national census before next year’s presidential elections. An electoral reform bill that

23/01/2015

Ukraine

Rebel leader seeks end to Ukraine ceasefire talks

As fighting in eastern Ukraine intensifies, separatist leader Alexander Zakharchenko was quoted by Interfax news agency as saying he no longer

23/01/2015

Switzerland

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi King Abdullah

Tributes have been paid around the world to Saudi King Abdullah who has died. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, many senior dignitaries praised

23/01/2015

Culture news

From Paris to Berlin: Taking a look at the catwalks

From Paris to Berlin, established and upcoming designers showcased their work in some of the world's fashion capitals.

23/01/2015

My Europe Series

Home is where the heart is: the emigration dilemma facing France's Jewish community

23/01/2015

Cinema

'Testament of Youth': A different kind of war film

‘==Testament of Youth' tells the story of Vera Brittain==. who postponed her studies at Oxford University during World War I to serve as a volunteer

23/01/2015

No Comment

Hundreds in Mali protest over UN air-strikes

23/01/2015

Business Planet

What is social innovation and why is it good for business?

Social innovation is one of the fastest growing trends in Europe. Its founded on the idea that social needs can be met while creating competitiveness

23/01/2015

My Europe Series

The devil in the detail: know your rights in service contracts

Automatic extension of fixed duration contracts may be unfair if the deadline for cancelling the contract is unreasonably early, such as having to give notice 6 months before the expiry of a one-year

23/01/2015

Saudi Arabia

New Saudi King Salman appoints half-brother Muqrin as crown prince and heir

The new Saudi Arabian King Salman has named his half-brother Muqrin as successor to the throne. Salman, who is believed to be 79, has already

23/01/2015