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World News

Police in Peru raid and destroy illegal Amazonian gold mines

Peruvian police have destroyed dozens of illegal gold mining camps close to the Amazonian nature reserve. Peru raids illegal gold mines #video

World News

UN Security Council unanimously adopts resolution endorsing roadmap for Syrian peace process

Syria

UN Security Council adopts resolution for Syrian peace process

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution for the Syrian peace process. According to the text, the UN now has

Poland

Poland raids NATO counterintelligence office in Warsaw to oust director

In an unprecedented move a NATO member, Poland, has conducted a raid in the small hours of Friday morning against the temporary offices of a

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Turkey

Syria's Kurds claim successes against ISIL, but no end to terror in Raqqa

This, and places like it in northern Syria, is where Europe’s refugee crisis began. With the rise of ISIL, the flow of people escaping their

World News

Violence in Diyarbakir as Turkish crackdown on PKK continues

Turkish security forces have clashed with protesters in the mainly Kurdish south east of the country. The violence comes a day after Turkish

World News

Iraqi army advances on ISIL militants in city of Ramadi, backed up by airstrikes

The Iraqi army claims to have retaken parts of the western city of Ramadi, 100 kilometres from Baghdad

World News

One million migrants arrived on European shores in 2015

On December 18,1990, the United Nations adopted the international convention on the protection of the rights of migrant workers and members of their

Sport

Surfing: Adriano de Souza wins World title

Adriano de Souza of Brazil claimed his first world surf title following the final event on the pro tour on Friday. This year’s World Surf League went

World News

Italian reforms minister survives no confidence vote amid conflict of interest claims

Maria Elena Boschi's family has links to a bank bailed out by the government last month

Economy

Last deep-cast coal mine in Britain closes

Britain’s last deep-cast coal mine has closed, marking the end of an era for the industry which in its heyday employed well over a million people

Sport

Gut beats Vonn to Val d'Isere super-G

Switzerland’s Lara Gut sealed her first ever victory in the combined discipline of the World Cup. Gut trailed American star Lindsey Vonn after the

Sport

Svindal leads Norwegian clean sweep in Val Gardena

Aksel Lund Svindal led a Norwegian clean sweep of the podium in Friday’s super-G at Val Gardena Italy. The five-time overall World Cup winner of the

Europe News

EU sanctions on Russia to be extended, visa-free travel closer for Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo

EU envoys have agreed a six-month rollover of the bloc’s economic sanctions on Russia. They were brought in last year over the Ukraine conflict –

World News

No money for Moscow as Ukraine refuses to repay $3bn to Russia

Ukraine says it will not repay the $3bn debt owned by Russia due this weekend. Kyiv claims Moscow has refused to discuss restructuring proposals

Economy

Russia boosts oil exports to Asia, denting OPEC's drive for customers

Russian crude oil exports to Asian countries have increased by almost a quarter this year according to data compiled by Reuters. Sales rose 23

World News

Traffic fumes pushing Tehran's pollution to alarmingly high levels

The past few days have been particularly bad, with the government acknowledging that the air quality is unhealthy for the city's residents

World News

Darkness in 2015, year of ISIL bloodshed, refugee desperation

The radical Islamic State movement (ISIL) pushed on with its offensive throughout the year. In Iraq and Syria, the jihadists took more territory

Culture news

Morocco celebrates a new generation of filmmakers

The Colisée in Marrakech is one of just 31 cinemas catering to Morocco’s population of 33 million. But while the country suffers from severe screen

Business Series

Blackberry posts losses but better than expected

Blackberry has posted results that are better than expected. The Canadian technology company still suffered a widely-anticipated fiscal third

World News

And also... Japan's toilet museum and Peru's skateboarding bulldog

Every Friday, journalists from euronews’ various language teams select stories from Europe and beyond that did not reach international headlines

Economy

Eurozone 'approves' 1bn euro loan for Greece, says EU official

Unconfirmed reports say eurozone deputy finance ministers have provisionally approved a one-billion euro loan for Greece. An unnamed EU official is

Economy

Bank of Japan modifies stimulus programme

The Bank of Japan has tinkered with the country’s massive stimulus programme to try to counter the impact of the US Federal Reserve’s move tightening

Greece

"Have courage, you'll make it:" Susan Sarandon comforts Iranian refugee on Lesbos

World News

Sainthood for Mother Teresa confirmed after Vatican recognises second miracle

Mother Teresa was beatified in 2003 after the recognition of her first miracle, but two are needed for sainthood

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Brexit and migrant crisis talks top final EU summit of year

In this edition of Europe Weekly, EU leaders debate Britain’s reform demands, the migrant crisis and terrorism at their last summit of 2015; British

Culture news

Berlin museum pays tribute to German master Adolph Menzel

Berlin’s Alte Nationalgalerie is celebrating 200 years since the birth of Adolph Menzel, considered one of the great German painters of the 19th