2016-06-23

World News

Hopes for peace as Colombia signs historic ceasefire deal

Colombia’s president and the leader of its largest rebel army, the FARC have signed an historic ceasefire deal in the Cuban capital Havana.

23/06/2016

USA

US Supreme Court ruling means illegal immigrants with US born children will be deported

The Supreme Court of the United States has blocked President Obama’s plan to prevent around four million illegal immigrants from being deported if they have US born children and haven’t got a criminal

23/06/2016

Sport

Russia dominate day four of European Fencing Championships

Russia upgraded their team silver from last year’s European championships to gold this year after beating Italy in the final in Torun, Poland.

23/06/2016

Germany

A quiet afternoon at the cinema ends in terror in Germany

Children and adults ran for their lives after gunshots were fired inside a multiplex in the city of Viernheim, south of Frankfurt.

23/06/2016

World News

Tight security as thousands march across France

Labour law protests have pitted the government against the unions and led to the first ban on a demonstration since 1962.

23/06/2016

Colombia

Colombia's government and main rebel army sign historic ceasefire deal in Cuba

Latin American leaders and the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gathered in the Cuban capital Havana have witnessed the historic signing of a ceasefire deal between Colombia’s government and its main

23/06/2016

Sport

Euro 2016: A group stage wrap

The group stage came to a close on Wednesday night which means we’re now at the last 16 phase which starts on Saturday.

23/06/2016

Hungary

Why Hungary has been one of the surprise packages of Euro 2016

What a difference a couple of years can make. The Hungarian team that drew with Portugal 3-3 on Wednesday was almost the same one that was hammered by the Netherlands 8-1, in a World Cup qualifier two years ago. There are some in Hungary, on the back of the team’s performances so far in France, that

23/06/2016

Economy

Markets show faith in a UK remain vote

The pound hit a high for 2016 as global stocks rallied and the markets followed the bookies and backed Britain to remain in the EU.

23/06/2016

Germany

Man dies after hostages seized in German cinema

The alarm was raised just after 3pm on Wednesday afternoon at a multiplex theatre in Viernheim, a city just south of Frankfurt.

23/06/2016

Musica

Diana Damrau wows Paris in Lucia di Lammermoor

Diana Damrau is at the pinnacle of Bel Canto, and the soprano has just stirred Paris with a memorable performance of the Donizetti classic, 'Lucia di Lammermoor'.

23/06/2016

Economy

ECB agrees cheaper loans to fund Greek banks

The European Central Bank has agreed to accept 'junk' rated Greek debt as collateral for normal "ECB":http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/10708ef6-387a-11e6-9a05-82a9b15a8ee7.html#axzz4CPd5i6K9 lending to banki

23/06/2016

Colombia

Historic ceasefire deal brings peace closer to Colombia

Colombia’s civil war began as a 1960s peasant revolt but then exploded into a cocaine-fuelled conflict which killed at least 22,000 people and displaced…

23/06/2016

World

Spanish go to polls again but similar inconclusive result expected on Sunday

For six months the Spanish have struggled in vain to form a new government after two new parties smashed the two-party system back in December. Having failed, voters now have to try again to elect a n

23/06/2016

Germany

Gunman shot by police after hostage drama in Germany

A man has reportedly been shot dead after police stormed a cinema complex in the German city of Viernheim, south of Frankfurt.

23/06/2016

Sport

Holders Chile reach Copa America final

Defending champions Chile booked their place in the Copa America final after beating Colombia 2-0 at Soldier Field in Chicago.

23/06/2016

Turkey

Turkey announces fresh round of EU talks

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says if talks do not proceed according to plan, Turkey may hold its own referendum on EU membership.

23/06/2016

Syria

Battle for Manbij - US-backed forces enter key ISIL bastion in Syria

US backed Kurdish and Arab militias in Syria have reportedly advanced into the strategically important ISIL stronghold of Manbij.

23/06/2016

Economy

British holidaymakers in dash to change cash

As summer gets into full swing its time for British holidaymakers to cash in their pounds for euros and dollars.

23/06/2016

France

Brexit: the view from Paris

France has always made clear its view that Britain should remain inside Europe.

23/06/2016

Iceland

Iceland in Euro 2016: at least 7 interesting facts

Iceland, the smallest country in the Euro 2016, face England in the last 16 round of the championship on Monday.

23/06/2016

Cult

Feeling flush: making wedding dresses from toilet paper

You don’t have to be rich to have a designer wedding dress and it doesn’t have to be made of the finest material.

23/06/2016

Cult

Denmark's Queen Margrethe designs set for Cinderella

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe has taken on the role of a scenographer, designing the set for a new production of the classic fairytale Cinderella, at the Pantomime Theatre in…

23/06/2016

Sci-Tech

Luneta project opens a portal between Berlin and Wroclaw

Imagine being transported to another place while remaining exactly where you are.

23/06/2016

Europe News

Accusations fly as Abbas and Rivlin hold separate talks with EU leaders in Brussels

The Israeli and Palestinian presidents were both in Brussels on Thursday for talks with EU leaders.

23/06/2016

United Kingdom

What will Brexit mean for EU migrants to the UK and British expats?

While Europe as a whole will be affected by Britain’s withdrawal from the EU, the future for more than five million people will be even more directly impacted.

23/06/2016

United Kingdom

The UK and the EU part 1: Je t'aime, moi non plus...

In the first of a series of three articles, Euronews examines key moments in Britain’s at-times tortured relationship with the European Union – from its accession in 1973 to the events leading up to t

23/06/2016

World News

More drug addicts, but number of users remains stable - UN report

Around one in 20 adults have used at least one drug in 2014, according to the 2016 World Drug Report by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).

23/06/2016

World News

"We'll give you 1966 - just don't vote Leave"

What is making the front pages of German and French newspapers as the UK goes to the polls in its historic referendum.

23/06/2016

Economy

Markets calm as EU referendum under way in Britain

European markets opened slightly higher as Britain goes to the polls to vote on whether to leave or stay in the European Union.

23/06/2016