11 March 2015 | Euronews
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Lithuania Lithuania marks 25th anniversary of Soviet pullout A march to mark 25 years of independence: Lithuanians turned out for commemorations of the Soviet exit amid warnings their freedom could once again -
Ireland Ireland's government rushes to close drugs law legal loophole A loophole making drugs such as ecstasy and crystal meth temporarily legal in Ireland has caused much embarrassment to the government and a rush to -
Sport PSG knock Chelsea out of the Champions League Bayern advance Ten man Paris St Germain go through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League after a commendable performance against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge -
Israel Orthodox Jewish women's party B'Zchutan joins Israel election race Less than a week before the Israeli election, a Jewish ultra-Orthodox women’s party has entered the race, challenging traditional beliefs about the -
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Sweden Saudi Arabia recalls ambassador from Sweden amid diplomatic row Saudi Arabia has recalled its ambassador from Stockholm after Sweden ended a decade old arms deal with Riyadh. It is the latest escalation of -
Ukraine IMF approves 15.5 billion euro loan for Ukraine The International Monetary Fund has approved a four-year aid programme for Ukraine worth around $17.5 billion (15.5 billion euros). The country’s -
World Bravery by proxy: TV reality shows cast values in doubt Reality television is under critical scrutiny following the deadly double helicopter crash on location in Argentina early in the making of the -
South Africa South African journalist mugged minutes before he went live on-air Normally used to breaking news, a South African TV journalist became the news when he was mugged as he was about to go live on-air. Despite the -
France Back to the battlefield for Napoleon's hat A unhappy trip down memory lane for Napoleon’s hat, as it left for Waterloo for the bicentenary commemorations of the battle which led to his demise -
United Kingdom Jeremy Clarkson's future unclear at BBC after suspension An online petition to get suspended Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson reinstated by the BBC has 400,000 signatures and counting. The controversial -
Argentina French experts help Argentina probe deadly 'reality TV' helicopter crash Experts in Argentina have been joined by colleagues from France in the search for clues as to what caused two helicopters to crash during the filming -
Cinema Maidan: the story of Ukraine's protest movement It is the film that captures one of the most significant protest movements of the last decades: Ukraine’s Euromaidan that toppled a government -
Ukraine US to send more non-lethal aid to Ukraine Washington officials are quoted as saying that equipment worth $75m is to be sent in the coming weeks, to help Ukrainian forces fight pro-Russian separatists. -
Europe News MEPs urge Russia to start 'independent' probe of Nemtsov murder MEPs on Wednesday called on Russia to carry out an independent investigation into the murder of opposition figure Boris Nemtsov. Parliamentarians -
France Jewels worth millions stolen in French motorway heist It was a daring robbery – and for thieves the reward was considerable. Two high-security lorries transporting jewels worth millions of euros were -
Syria ISIL launches offensive against Kurdish forces in northeast Syria Fighting intensifies in northeast Syria between ISIL and Kurdish forces, focusing on Ras al-Ayn. It appears ISIL is attempting to seize back control after Kurds made significant gains in recent weeks. -
Sport Real Madrid under fire from fans despite European qualification Despite qualifying for the quarter-finals of the Champions League there is a sombre mood hanging over Real Madrid. Real’s Champions League victory -
Turkey Clashes and arrests as Turks remember boy killed by police Turkish police have intervened in several towns to break up demonstrations, on the first anniversary of the death of a teenager who succumbed to -
Russia NATO boosting tangible support for members fearful of Russia American Stryker armoured fighting vehicles rolled alongside the Estonian Army on the Baltic republic’s Independence Day, Feb. 24th. In the city of -
My Europe Series How do we protect irreplaceable world heritage treasures? Protecting World Heritage sites is the subject in this edition of Utalk. The question comes from Raja in Brussels: “Who is responsible for protecting -
Myanmar Myanmar: Inquiry announced into student protest crackdown Students detained during a violent police crackdown in Myanmar have appeared in court. Anxious relatives called out names and tried to get a glimpse -
Hungary Budapest will host 2017 FINA World Championships -
World News Drawing the line: Four famous copyright feuds Thicke and Williams are the latest in a line of musicians to be accused of plagiarism. But who preceded them? And were they any more successful in their legal battles? -
Iraq Iraqi army and militia advance into Tikrit as ISIL retreat Iraqi security forces and Shi’ite militia fighters have captured part of the largest district of Tikrit from the self-proclaimed Islamic State group -
United Kingdom No narcissism: London's National Gallery museum bans selfie sticks -
Russia NATO reinforces Baltic presence as tensions rise with Russia Hundreds of US armoured vehicles have been arriving in Latvia, with thousands of troops to follow. The deployment comes amid efforts to reassure -
Culture news Newcomer Christophe Guillarmé shows new collection at Paris Fashion Week Paris Fashion Week is also a chance for newcomers to show their latest collections. Thirty-eight-year old Christophe Guillarmé has always had a soft -
Culture news Flamenco meets Kathak for unique dance show ‘Torobaka’ is an innovative show currently touring Europe featuring a unique combination of flamenco and the Indian classical dance form Kathak. -
Nigeria Nigeria announces further victories in fight against Boko Haram Nigeria’s military says coalition forces have almost entirely recaptured the former Boko Haram stronghold of Yobe State, in the northeast of the -
France Armed robbers steal 9m euros of jewellery on French highway -
Japan Japan remembers victims of Fukushima disaster exactly four years on Four years to the day since Fukushima, a minute of silence has been observed across Japan to remember the more than 18,000 people dead or missing in -
USA Blurred Lines, but a clear-cut verdict: Marvin Gaye's estate awarded 7.4 million dollars Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams lose plagiarism case as LA judge rules parts of 'Blurred Lines' were lifted from Marvin Gaye hit 'Got To Give It Up.' -
Cinema Film explores autistic math prodigy's journey to love In ‘X+Y’, Asa Butterfield stars as an autistic maths prodigy who finds it hard to build relationships with people around him, especially after the -
United Kingdom Jeremy Clarkson suspended from BBC's Top Gear after 'punching producer' -
Indonesia Richard Branson appeals to Indonesia to revoke death sentence for Bali 9 pair The families of two Australian drug smugglers have made what could be one of their final visits to the men. Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran were -
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Italy Silvio Berlusconi has his acquittal in the Rubygate affair upheld Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has had his acquittal in the so-called “Rubygate affair”, upheld by the country’s highest court. The -
Argentina France mourns as investigators are sent to site of fatal helicopter crash in Argentina France is sending its own investigators to Argentina to find out what caused a fatal helicopter collision during the filming of a reality TV show -
Syria ISIL militants release latest propaganda execution video The parents of a 19-year-old Israeli Arab, who appears to have been shot dead in the latest ISIL video have denied their son way a spy. Visibly -
Russia Shooting for the starts - British soprano plans a live concert from space British soprano Sarah Brightman is training for the gig of her life and preparing for a unique performance: a live concert from space. The fifty-four