12 February 2016 | Euronews
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Bahrain Protests in Bahrain in run up to Arab Spring anniversary Police in Bahrain have been quick to quell protests in Sitra, south of the capital Manama. -
Greece Greek farmers' pension protests bring violence to Athens A day of violent farmers’ protests in Greece blazed on into the night as police fought demonstrators in the capital for the first time over pension -
Syria Ceasefire in Syria? In the Syrian capital Damascus residents have been reflecting on the decision taken in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s near -
Sport Ski Jumping: Kranjec wins first event in three years Robert Kranjec returned to the ski jumping winners circle for the first time in three years after victory at a ski flying event in Vikersund in -
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Sport The six nations resumes this weekend for matchday two -
Sport Cavendish wins second Tour of Qatar title Mark Cavendish won his second Tour of Qatar title on Friday by the slimmest of margins. The Manxman – who rides for South African Team Dimension Data -
Sport FIFA scandal: Valcke banned for 12 years Jerome Valcke has joined the growing list of disgraced FIFA officials to be banned from football related activities after the Frenchman was handed a -
Syria Syria fighting rages despite fresh efforts to end the war Fighting continued to rage in Syria on Friday, as the world analyses the latest deal aimed at stopping five years of war. The complex twists of -
Pakistan Pakistan 'foils' plan to free Daniel Pearl's killer Officials in Pakistan say 97 “hardcore terrorists” have been arrested over several months. Military spokesman Lieutenant General Asim Bajwa said -
Egypt Egyptian doctors protest against alleged police abuse Thousands of Egypt’s doctors staged a rare protest in Cairo on Friday (February 12), against police abuses after accusations two doctors were beaten -
France Greenpeace activists block truck convoy from French nuclear plant Greenpeace activists blocked a truck convoy from reaching a French nuclear plant early on Friday (February 12) to protest nuclear power in France -
Sport Former Chelsea star Gudjohnson signs Solskjaer-coached Molde Former Chelsea and Barcelona star Eidur Gudjohnson has joined Norwegian side Molde in a bid to challenge for a spot in Iceland’s squad for this -
Egypt Egypt: 5 years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak Five years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak the fervour has gone, the hope of change has given way to a sense of resignation and disillusionment -
Economy Japan's yen for zen in the financial markets Japanese policymakers are fretting about the turmoil in the world's financial markets as share prices fall in Tokyo and the yen rises sharply against the dollar, while deflation still threatens the ec -
Sport Table tennis: Jan-Ove 'Evergreen Tree' Waldner retires Former Olympic table tennis champion ‘‘Jan-Ove Waldner’‘:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan-Ove_Waldner played his final competitive match on Thursday -
Republic of North Macedonia Austria calls on FYRM to close borders to migrants Taxi drivers in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, are protesting at being cut out of the lucrative migrant trade after the government -
Cuba Historic meeting of Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill in Cuba The leaders of the Roman Catholic and Russian Orthodox Churches meet in Havana on Friday. Pope Francis and Partiarch Kirill are guests of Cuba’s -
Spain How did Spanish worker's six-year absence go unnoticed for so long? The six-year absence of a Spanish civil servant from his post was only noticed when he became eligible for a long-service award, it’s emerged -
Netherlands Bosch is back! 500 years on, Dutch artist's works return to hometown It is an historic homecoming for an illustrious son. Exactly 500 years after his death, most of the fantastical works of painter Hieronymus Bosch -
Europe News Greece is given three months to tighten border controls The EU is turning up the heat on Greece, giving it three months to fix serious holes in border protection. In a bid to stem the influx of migrants -
Economy Eurozone GDP growth still weak, Greece in recession again Eurozone economic growth continues to be weak. GDP expanded 0.3 percent in Q4 of 2015 and rose 1.5 percent year-on-year. Greece slipped back into recession. -
World A new hope for Syrians In this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the crisis in Syria and the effects on those who live there. World powers agreed -
Economy The 500 euro note - could its days be numbered? Finance ministers are calling on the European Central Bank (ECB) to look at ways of tightening access to 500 euro notes, in a bid to cut terror -
World News And also... Kebab arrest, creating happiness and UFOs Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond, which may not have reached the -
United Arab Emirates UAE sets up ministries for HAPPINESS and TOLERANCE -
Germany Syria 'cessation of hostilities' deal offers glimmer of hope Implementation is the key to the new deal struck on Syria, with world powers aiming to bring an end to hostilities in a week. As US Secretary of -
Greece Greek farmers protesting pension reform plans clash with riot police Violent clashes erupted in Greece as protesting farmers attempted to occupy the agriculture ministry in Athens on Friday (February 12). Riot police -
Business Series Renault 2015 profit up despite big hit from Russia car sales slump Strong sales of new models pushed French carmaker Renault's profit up by nearly 50 percent in 2015, but it slashed the value of its stake in Russia's AvtoVAZ as sales there slumped. -
Business Series Rolls-Royce stock flying high even as it halves share dividend Engine maker Rolls-Royce has halved its final dividend to shareholders to shore up its finances, but kept its forecast for 2016 earnings unchanged, a relief after previous profit warnings. -
Cinema Shift of focus: Refugees take the spotlight at the Berlin Film Festival With a spotlight on the refugee crisis, the Berlin Film Festival is making an extra effort to welcome refugees, some of whom will even be taken behind the scenes. -
No Comment Santa Muerte cult in Mexico In Mexico, growing numbers of people are following Santa Muerte, the patron saint of death. This fact does not please the Vatican – Mexico is one of -
No Comment Iran: anniversary of the Islamic revolution Iranian President Hassan Rouhani leads celebrations marking the 37th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Tehran’s Azadi square. -
World News Zika link to microcephaly may be weeks away, says WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) says a suspected link between the mosquito-borne Zika virus and microcephaly in newborn babies should be -
My Europe Series Europe Weekly: EU turns up heat over migrant crisis In this edition of Europe Weekly, the migrant crisis dominates. The EU is calling for more effort and solidarity within the bloc to reduce the flow -
France Oh là là - does French ruling mean more nude pictures on Facebook? A French court has ruled over a battle between Facebook and a French school teacher about the right to see a 150-year-old vagina. In 2011, the -
USA Malheur standoff ends; final four surrender More than 30,000 people were listening live as the final occupier in the Malheur Refuge standoff turned himself in. David Fry, 27, the last of four -
My Europe Series Determined youth of Poland use social media to battle right-wing shift Since the end of last year, Poland has been ruled by a populist right-wing government trying to get a hold of public media and the Constitutional Court. But student Artur Sierawski has something to sa -
Mexico 49 detainees dead after Mexico Topo Chico prison riot Angry relatives gathered outside Mexico’s Topo Chico prison, notorious for its violence, after 49 detainees died during a deadly riot inside the -
Culture news Madame X on stage in Strapless, Royal Ballet production inspired by a scandalous painting British choreographer Christopher Wheeldon enlists some Royal Ballet top stars for his latest production, 'Strapless', inspired by a painting that shocked 19th century Paris -
Germany Positive reactions to Syria ceasefire deal, but challenges lie ahead Delegates in Munich have welcomed the agreement to cease hostilities in Syria. But challenges still lie ahead, as European Union Foreign Policy Chief -
Cinema The misguided decisions of a Danish Captain in Oscar nominated 'Krigen' The story is familiar. A contingent of soldiers is dispatched to the Afghan dust. This time they are Danish. Their mission is simple, at least on -
USA The gloves are off! Clinton and Sanders battle it out in Milwaukee The gloves are off: presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton go head-to-head in a punchy Democratic debate. -
USA Clinton, Sanders clash in first one-on-one debate after New Hampshire -
Economy Focus on the sharing economy This week on UTalk, a question from James in London: What are the benefits of the so-called sharing economy for consumers? Guillermo Beltrà, Head of -
Germany Tilda Swinton's tip for surviving a George Clooney joke The 66th edition of the Berlin film festival has opened with the Cohen brother’s latest opus, “Hail Caesar” getting them rolling in the aisles -
Syria Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week" With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in -
Egypt Egypt awaits its revolution five years after Mubarak Thursday was the fifth anniversary of Egypt’s “spring revolution”, but the spirit on the streets seemed to be one of resignation, not the fervour of -
World News Albert Einstein and the incredible discovery of gravitational waves Scientists have discovered gravitational waves, ripples in space and time, that confirm one of Albert Einstein’s last unverified theories about the