8 April 2016 | Euronews
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Iceland Icelandic government survives no-confidence vote as protesters continue call for government to resign Iceland’s government survived a no confidence vote on Friday. It was put forward by the opposition after revelations from the leaked “Panama Papers” -
Belgium Belgium arrests key suspects in Brussels attacks Paris attacks suspect Mohamed Abrini was arrested on Friday along with four others, the Belgian federal prosecutors have confirmed. They are working to determine whether he is also the man wanted in c -
Egypt Red Sea bridge to be built linking Egypt and Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia and Egypt have announced a bridge is to be built across the Red Sea linking the two countries – as well as the continents of Africa and -
Italy Italy recalls ambassador to Egypt over Giulio Regeni murder “We want the truth about what happened to Giulio Regeni”. Tweets from Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni come -
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France Gay hairdressers can legally be called "faggots" in France Industrial tribunal in Paris rules the word is insulting but not discriminatory -
Ukraine Ukrainian activists protest against police corruption Ukrainian activists burned tyres and confronted police outside a presidential office in Kyiv to protest against corruption in the justice system -
Iraq The Kurdish Peshmerga women soldiers who are fighting on the frontline North of Iraq, on the frontline with the female soldiers. In their sights the jihadist fighters from the so-called Islamic State. The troop of women -
Myanmar Dozens of political prisoners released in Myanmar It marks the first such wave of releases pledged by Aung San Suu Kyi as a top priority for the new government. -
United Arab Emirates Flydubai crash could have been pilot error - investigators Russian investigators have said pilot error could be to blame for the crash of a Flydubai passenger flight in March, but added the conditions and -
Economy China stands firm after US trade report slams 'Great Firewall' China’s standing firm against the US, saying it will not change its policies on foreign investment in the country. It comes after an American report -
World News Brussels 'not discriminating against German language' -
Sport Fearless Foxes edging closer to fairytale Premier League title This time last year Leicester were seven points into the relegation zone, fighting for Premier League survival. Twelve months on and following a -
Kosovo Hashim Thaci sworn in as president of Kosovo Protesters tried to disrupt the ceremony in Pristina by letting off tear gas canisters -
Iraq Kerry salutes Iraq's progress in retaking ground from ISIL The US Secretary of State John Kerry has been in Baghdad to show support for Iraq especially over its battle against the so-called Islamic State -
Culture news Aarhus presented his program for European Capital of Culture in 2017 Every year two EU countries are appointed as host countries for the European Capital of Culture. For 2017 Aarhus and Paphos, Cyprus have been nominated as ECOC. Copenhagen was the first Danish city to -
World Panama Papers lessons Panama is at the centre of a global hurricane sparked by the leak of a huge list of documents which have become known as the “Panama Papers” -
Belgium Paris terror suspect Mohamed Abrini 'arrested' in Belgium Reports from Belgium say Mohamed Abrini, wanted over November’s terror attacks in Paris, has been arrested. The information comes from Belgian -
World David Cameron: a question of trust Iceland's prime minister was the first head to roll after the Panama Papers leak, David Cameron must now be wondering if he can weather the media storm and win back the public's trust. -
Economy Brent crude oil surges five percent Brent crude oil is up five percent, at more than 41 dollars a barrel. The surge is raising hopes that top producers will will agree to freeze -
Syria Fighting rages along Syria's northern front No news on the whereabouts of scores of workers seized from a cement works by ISIL -
Business Series Uber agrees $25m lawsuit over driver vetting and fees The taxi-hailing service Uber has agreed a 25 million dollar settlement to end a lawsuit in California. It has been accused of misleading customers -
Vatican Pope Francis urges more compassion towards 'imperfect' Catholics in family life New guidelines issued by the pope on family life call for the church to be less strict and more compassionate to those he describes as being in -
Sport Hawks break Toronto curse The Atlanta Hawks kept their composure to edge out the Toronto Raptors 95-87 on home soil on Thursday. The win snapped a five-game losing streak -
World News And also... Russian Communists want their star back, Sweden's new phone number, Gay slur 'not homophobic' - French ruling Every Friday journalists from euronews’ various language teams choose a selection of stories from Europe and beyond which did not reach the -
Sport Kento Momota admits to gambling at an illegal casino Japanese badminton sensation Kento Momota is set to miss the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after admitting to gambling at an illegal casino. The World -
Culture news Pakistan Fashion in Karachi Clothing and accessories label ‘Gulabo’ showed off its new collection on the opening day of Fashion Pakistan Week in Karachi. Founded in 2005 by the -
Cinema 'The Man Who Knew Infinity' ‘The Man Who Knew Infinity’ is based on the true story of Indian mathematical genius Srinivasa Ramanujan. An autodidact, he earned admittance to -
Iraq John Kerry visits Iraq at key moment of struggle against ISIL The US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Baghdad on Friday to show his support for Iraq, whose government is embroiled in domestic problems as -
Business Series Italy's Mediaset sells pay-TV unit to Vivendi and agrees share swap Italian broadcaster Mediaset has agreed to sell its pay-TV unit to French media group Vivendi. The deal also includes a 3.5 percent share swap -
Germany Germany registers 112% jump in asylum applications Officials say the year-on-year from 2015 is due to a backlog in paperwork and the number of arrivals is going down. -
Economy FBI says iPhone unlocking method won't work on newer models The secret method used by the FBI to unlock the iPhone 5c of one of the San Bernardino shooters won’t work on newer models. That is according to the -
Economy Europe Weekly: Panama Papers and Ukraine referendum The Panama Papers leaks had implications for politicians across Europe – from those whose names came up in the dossiers, to those who had already -
Business Series Verizon close to making bid for Yahoo's web business - reports Telecom giant Verizon Communications is believed to be poised to make a bid for Yahoo’s web business. It is also hoping to put in an offer for a -
No Comment Baku residents take to the streets to show support amid Nagorno Karabakh conflict People in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku took to the streets amid fighting in the region of Nagorno Karabakh. -
World Michel Sapin on global tax cooperation, and why we need Europe The French finance minister discusses the 'Panama Papers,' how to cut deficit, the eurozone economy and the future of Europe. -
World News Will the Panama Papers affect the UK referendum result? Concerns the outcry over offshore accounts will play into the anti-EU narrative ahead of the vote in June -
My Europe Series The lucrative business of migration Criminals based in Turkey have picked up an unexpected windfall with the arrival in the country of hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and -
My Europe Series Boom times for Turkey's lucrative smuggling rings Criminals based in Turkey have reaped huge profits from the human windfall of hundreds of thousands of desperate refugees and migrants that have flooded into the country. A lucrative business has spru -
My Europe Series Misery for migrants amid Italian reception swindle It’s called the Orange Tree village. Set in the Sicilian plain, near the town of Mineo, it once hosted American soldiers. Circled with barbed wire -
My Europe Series Cash from containers - Europe's security companies making money from misery The extra costs of migration are a favourite theme of critics of Europe taking any in more, but what about the economy? A whole new sector is springing up and there's no shortage of firms wanting thei -
Turkey Turkey and Israel move a step closer to reconciliation deal Teams from Turkey and Israel have made progress towards a reconciliation deal. The two sides met in London on Thursday (April 7). A statement -
Culture news Successful debut for new ballet director at Greek National Opera ‘Links’ is Greek choreographer Andonis Foniadakis’ latest dance project. It’s currently on at the Greek National Opera, where Foniadakis takes over -
Cinema 'Tomorrow': a message of hope for a better, greener and more sustainable future ‘Tomorrow’ is an inspiring documentary by French filmmakers Melanie Laurent and Cyril Dion. -
Greece 45 deported migrants returned to Turkey under EU deal Forty-five migrants have arrived back in Turkey from the Greek island of Lesbos. The male Pakistanis were on the first of several boats to ferry -
No Comment Cleaning up after ISIL The Russian Defence Ministry released a video on Wednesday (April 6) showing teams of military sappers searching for mines in the historic part of -
Libya ISIL has doubled its numbers in Libya says US Western governments fear the group is trying to exploit Libya's ongoing political chaos. -
World News Calls for Argentine president to quit after 'Panama Papers' revelations Protesters in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires have been calling for the country’s president Mauricio Macrito step down after the so-called Panama -
Greece Greece ferries second boat of migrants to Turkey under EU deal Pro-migrant activists jumped into the water off the Greek island of Lesbos in an attempt to prevent a migrant ship setting sail for Turkey. They -
Cuba Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance at Havana school The former Cuban president Fidel Castro has made a rare public appearance. The 89 year old was visiting a school in Havana named after his late -
Chile Santiago, Chile comes to standstill in taxi protest against Uber Taxi drivers in Chile have been protesting against private car companies like Uber and Cabify. Thousands of taxis lined up in the centre of the -
France Protests over French labour reforms spread to more cities Protests in Paris against against proposed labour reforms have spread to other French cities, including Marseille, Lille, Nantes, Rennes and -
USA First dog cafe in U.S. opens in Los Angeles A dog cafe which offers people a chance to pet a pooch along with their morning coffee has opened in Los Angeles. It’s being billed as the first of -
Venezuela Tensions escalate in Venezuela as Maduro vows to block law passed by opposition In Venezuela, President Nicolas Maduro has told supporters he will block an amnesty law recently passed by opposition MPs. The law aims to free -
Iceland Iceland: protesters call for more resignations as government forms new Cabinet The new prime minister of Iceland, Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, has formed his Cabinet. The handover from the previous cabinet took place at two State -
Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh truce shows signs of fracture Azerbaijan has accused Armenian-backed separatists of violating a new ceasefire agreed on Tuesday. While the Armenian side accused Azerbaijan of shelling its positions.