archives - 12 Dec 2016. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Christine Lagarde vows to fight allegations of negligence at Paris trial

IMF chief Christine Lagarde vowed to fight “allegation by allegation” on the first day of her trial in Paris where she is being accused of negligence in allowing the misuse of public…

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Italy

Gentiloni unveils Italy's new government

The prime minister-designate has kept almost all the outgoing ministers in place in a sign of continuity commentators say is aimed at reassuring the financial markets.

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Italy

Verdict expected in Catania shipwreck trial

The Sicilian court is expected to deliver its verdict on captain Ali Malek on Tuesday. Just 28 of the 800 migrants survived when the fishing boat sunk in April 2015.

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Morocco

Cristian Mungiu: There is less diversity in modern cinema

"You will realise that the film speaks about you": Palme d'Or winning director Cristian Mungiu talks to euronews about his new film

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Sport

Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or on night Real Madrid are drawn against Napoli in Champions League last 16

Ronaldo’s Golden Gong There were no surprises for this year’s Ballon d’Or – quite literally after France Football (founders of the award)unwittingly leaked the result with images of the player holding

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Romania

Romania: Left scores huge election comeback

What a difference a year makes!

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Spain

Catalan lawmakers rip up images of Spain's King Felipe

The provocative action follows the arrest of five activists for burning photos of the King on Catalonia's National Day in September

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USA

António Guterres sworn in as new UN Secretary General

Guterres will take over from Ban Ki-moon on 1 January. He pledges to make sweeping structural changes at the UN.

12/12/2016

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Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: Yazidi IS survivors to pick up EU rights prize

This is the Brief from Brussels, a daily roundup of the top stories from Europe’s de facto political capital.

12/12/2016

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Turkey

Turkey: further crackdown after Saturday's twin bombing

235 people have been detained in raids across Turkey over alleged links to Kurdish militants. The arrests come two days after 44 people died and 150 were injured in twin bombings at a major football s

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Business Series

Battle of the ads - searching for a Christmas cracker

Scrambling for end-of-year holiday shoppers big brands are rolling out more expensive and inventive ad campaigns with the focus on internet clicks.

12/12/2016

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United Kingdom

Brexit: EU nationals 'should be allowed to stay in UK'

A think tank report urging the UK to guarantee unilaterally the rights of EU citizens living in Britain has attracted support - but has not changed the government's mind.

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Egypt

Egypt: Sisi names Coptic Cathedral bomber as funeral is held

A 22-year-old suicide bomber was behind Sunday’s massacre at Cairo’s Coptic Christian Cathedral complex, Egypt’s President said on Monday.

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Europe News

LuxLeaks tax whistleblowers appear in court to appeal convictions

Dozens of campaigners are in Luxembourg to call for the protection of whistleblowers.

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World News

11 arrested in France over Nice attack

11 people have been arrested in connection with the investigation into last summer's terrorist attack in the Riviera city of Nice.

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Romania

Watch: Firefighter resuscitates dog using mouth-to-mouth and CPR

After a fire broke out at a block of flats in Pitesti, Romania, last Friday, December 9, one firefighter took it upon himself to resuscitate a dog that had collapsed due to smoke…

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Germany

Police close on man who kicked woman down Berlin subway stairs

German police are questioning a man who is believed to have been part of a group filmed attacking a woman in a Berlin subway station.

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Syria

Aleppo battle 'reaches its end' in devastating blow to rebels

The battle for Aleppo has reached its end, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said on Monday, marking a devastating blow for the rebellion against President Bashar…

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Economy

European Central Bank's #AskECB session brings out the Twitter jokers

The European Central Bank's attempt to be more user friendly via #AskECB on Twitter brought serious questions, but a few pranksters as well.

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United Kingdom

UK to consider banning far-right neo-Nazi group

The UK government will be called upon to make a landmark decision which would ban and label a British neo-Nazi group a terrorist organisation

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Europe News

EU, Cuba move to mend ties after Fidel Castro's death

The EU and Cuba agreed a deal on Monday to normalise ties as Brussels softened its stance on human rights in the Latin American country following the death of long-time leader Fidel…

12/12/2016

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Egypt

Cairo cathedral blast 'a suicide bomb'

The explosion in the Coptic cathedral in Cairo that killed at least 24 people on Sunday was caused by a suicide bomber rather than a planted device, according to Egyptian president Abdel Fattah…

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Markets

Oil prices spike on promises to pump less

Oil hit an 18-month high after OPEC and some of its rivals agreed to jointly reduce output to try to tackle global oversupply and boost prices.

12/12/2016

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World News

China voices 'serious concern' over Trump Taiwan stance

Beijing expressed “serious concern” on Monday after American President-elect Donald Trump said the US did not necessarily have to stick to its long-held stance that Taiwan is part of “one…

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Cinema

China dominates at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival

China won the top honours at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival.

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Santa run in Riga, Paris

About 1,000 runners dressed up as Santa gathered in Riga’s medieval Town Center on Sunday to participate in an annual race.

12/12/2016

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Egypt

Egypt: Coptic Cathedral blast victims are laid to rest

Grieving families attended a funeral service on Monday for 24 people, mostly women and children, killed in the bombing of Cairo’s main Coptic cathedral complex.

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World News

Last 16 of Champion's League promises eye-catching encounters

Real Madrid and Napoli will meet and Arsenal has the chance to settle its old score with Bayern Munich

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Republic of North Macedonia

Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Romany music dies at 73.

Esma Redzepova, Macedonia’s “Queen” of Romany music has died at the age of 73

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World News

How fake news could influence EU's future

From claims that a Washington pizza restaurant was fronting a child sex ring run by Hillary Clinton to accusations Donald Trump said Republicans were the ‘dumbest’ group of voters, fake news hit the h

12/12/2016

Activists call for measures to stop deportations to Syria

Paris Olympics: Will the Games boost the French economy?

Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk region

Introducing the new UEFA Champions League format

Activists call for measures to stop deportations to Syria

Paris Olympics: Will the Games boost the French economy?

Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk region

Introducing the new UEFA Champions League format

2016-12-12

Cristian Mungiu: There is less diversity in modern cinema

Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or on night Real Madrid are drawn against Napoli in Champions League last 16

Catalan lawmakers rip up images of Spain's King Felipe

The Brief from Brussels: Yazidi IS survivors to pick up EU rights prize

Turkey: further crackdown after Saturday's twin bombing

Battle of the ads - searching for a Christmas cracker

Egypt: Sisi names Coptic Cathedral bomber as funeral is held

LuxLeaks tax whistleblowers appear in court to appeal convictions

11 arrested in France over Nice attack

Watch: Firefighter resuscitates dog using mouth-to-mouth and CPR

Police close on man who kicked woman down Berlin subway stairs

Aleppo battle 'reaches its end' in devastating blow to rebels

European Central Bank's #AskECB session brings out the Twitter jokers

EU, Cuba move to mend ties after Fidel Castro's death

China voices 'serious concern' over Trump Taiwan stance

China dominates at the 16th Marrakech Film Festival

Santa run in Riga, Paris

Egypt: Coptic Cathedral blast victims are laid to rest

Last 16 of Champion's League promises eye-catching encounters

Esma Redzepova, the Queen of Romany music dies at 73.

How fake news could influence EU's future