13 March 2017 | Euronews
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Russia Eurovision in Ukraine: Russian entry causes controversy The conflict between Kyiv and Moscow looks set to enter a new arena after Russia announced its musical entry for this year’s Eurovision song contest. -
Russia Russian video blogger on trial for playing Pokemon in church A Russian video blogger has gone on trial accused of inciting religious hatred for playing “Pokemon Go” in a church. -
Turkey Turkey bans Dutch ambassador as diplomatic crisis deepens Turkey has barred the Dutch ambassador to Ankara in the deepening row between the two countries. -
Greece 'Dream Empire' takes top award at Thessaloniki Film Festival One of the world’s most important film festivals of its kind, the 19th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, is coming to an end after displaying an array of films on topics from politics and history, to -
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Sport Contrasting fortunes for Barca and PSG in Champions League aftermath There were contrasting fortunes for Barcelona and Paris Saint Germain in the wake of their epic Champions League encounter last week. -
Europe News The Brief from Brussels: Scotland's fresh independence push, Dutch election looms This is the Brief from Brussels, a round-up of the daily news stories from Europe’s de facto political capital. -
Economy Iceland lifts last of the government's cash movement restrictions Iceland has announced the last of the capital controls that have been in place since the 2008 financial crisis are being lifted. -
Hungary Hungary's president re-elected for second five-year term Hungary’s president Janos Ader has comfortably won another five years in office following a parliamentary vote. -
Netherlands Turkey 'to impose diplomatic sanctions' on the Netherlands Turkey says it will impose 'whatever diplomatic sanctions it has' on its NATO ally the Netherlands in an escalating row between the two nations. -
Spain Catalonia's ex-leader Artur Mas banned from office over referendum Catalonia’s former leader has been barred from public office for two years for staging an informal referendum on independence from Spain. -
Europe News Russia's Gazprom pledges change to avoid EU fine Could it be a sign of thawing business ties between Moscow and Brussels? -
Series Visiting Uzbekistan's Khudayar Khan Palace This week in Postcards we’re in the east of Uzbekistan in the city of Kokand. -
Economy Tourists returning to Europe Improved hotel bookings and increased tax-free shopping and air traffic show that tourists are returning to Europe after recent security fears. -
Afghanistan Afghanistan blast: one dead and nearly 20 injured in deadly minibus explosion At least one woman has been killed and nearly 20 other people wounded after a huge blast in the Afghan capital Kabul. -
World News Conflicts in cyberspace: a normative approach to preventing cyberwars The Russian cyber attacks that were meant to skew the 2016 US election toward Donald Trump have raised new concerns about conflicts in cyberspace. How might normative taboos, such as those against chemical and biological weapons, be adapted to the cyber realm? -
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USA [watch] chickens strut their stuff with hand-knitted sweaters Some retirees outside of Boston are knitting sweaters for local chickens as winter worsens -
Germany Germany, the G20, protectionism and the Compact with Africa he populist agenda is based on the deeply flawed premise that international cooperation and international trade are zero-sum games, producing only winners and losers. -
Egypt Egypt: bust of ancient Pharaoh lifted from slum A bust of a statue believed to depict one of Egypt’s most famous rulers has been lifted out of a Cairo slum. -
Europe News The Dutch identity crisis A right-wing revolt is underway in the most unlikely of places – the Netherlands. -
Netherlands NATO calls for calm as EU leaders slam Erdogan's 'Nazi' jibes As tensions mount between Turkey and the Netherlands, the head of NATO has appealed for calm and mutual respect. -
Turkey Erdogan's push for sweeping new powers for Turkey's presidency In March 2016 a deadly car bomb exploded near a transport hub in Ankara. -
Business Series Intel drives ahead with Mobileye purchase US microchip maker Intel is buying Israeli driverless technology firm Mobileye which could give it a dominant role in the autonomous-driving sector. -
South Africa Cape Town wind batters cyclists Cape Town’s 40th annual Cycle Tour has been cancelled due to extremely high winds that made it hard for cyclists to even stay on their bikes. -
Cinema Olivier Assayas talks Kristen Stewart and his movie 'Personal Shopper' A thriller, a psychological drama, a fantasy, a mix of genres. -
Business Series Boeing takes off in China with first overseas plant Boeing's new 737 completion plant in China will aim to deliver 100 planes a year, China's official Xinhua news agency has said. -
Business Series HSBC names AIA's Mark Tucker as new chairman Experienced Asia hand Mark Tucker is to take over as chairman of HSBC at the start of October replacing Douglas Flint. -
France Carlos the Jackal on trial in Paris Carlos the Jackal, formerly one of the world's most wanted terror suspects, is on trial on fresh charges in Paris. -
Spain Former Catalan regional head banned from office over referendum The former head of Spain’s Catalonia region was barred from public office for two years on Monday for staging an informal referendum on independence, after a trial that has stoked tensions between sep -
Economy UK exports and factory growth rise UK exports rose quickly towards the end of 2016 and early in 2017 along with factory output growth which was at the strongest in seven years. -
Economy US job growth and wages strong in February US employers added 235,000 workers in February and wages picked up, giving the Federal Reserve the rational to start raising interest rates again soon -
Iraq Understanding ISIL's sexual attacks against the Yazidis Femicide is essential to genocide. -
United Kingdom Scotland to seek second independence referendum First Minister Nicola Sturgeon intends to ask permission from London for another vote on independence from the UK in late 2018 or early 2019. -
Economy Spanish retail sales slip as inflation rises There's an indication that higher inflation is hitting retail sales in Spain. They were up by just 0.1 percent in January from a year earlier. -
Next Series Robots interact with children to help with their diabetes “Diabetes is a serious challenge for many children and teenagers. -
Next Series Takeaway: Playing against diabetes This robot is not just a toy He helps kids with diabetes Researchers have programmed NAO to play educational games These games teach children how to handle their disease Playing with the robot makes h -
Markets Repsol's Alaska oil find enough to supply Spain for four years Spanish energy firm Repsol's shares jumped after it announced it has found a field with enough crude to supply all of needs of Spain for four years. -
Somalia Deadly explosions rip through Somali capital Somali police sources say two blasts in Mogadishu have killed more than ten people and wounded over a dozen. -
No Comment Trump float stars at Israel Purim celebration Israelis across the country took to the streets on Sunday, dressed up in costumes to celebrate Purim, a holiday that commemorates the Jews’ salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in t -
Thailand Thailand: March 13 – Elephant Day! Around 60 elephants at Ayutthaya in Thailand enjoy a fruit buffet to mark Elephant Day, which raises awareness to end their exploitation. -
No Comment Thousands stage pro-EU demonstration in Berlin Around 5,500 demonstrators gathered in Germany’s capital for a pro-EU rally, asking the Netherlands and France to vote against the far-right in upcoming… -
Germany Hundreds of flights cancelled in Berlin Airports strike Hundreds of flights have been cancelled at Berlins’s two airports, causing further misery for passengers already hit by industrial action last week. -
Turkey Turks squeeze oranges in anti-Dutch protest Turkey and the Netherlands are currently experiencing a tense diplomatic period, after Turkey’s foreign minister Cavusoglu was stopped from entering the Netherlands to attend a political… -
Syria 'Scarred for life': UNICEF says 2016 worst year for Syrian children 2016 was the most violent year on record for children in Syria, says UNICEF, with brutality sharply increasing nationwide. -
Turkey How EU countries have responded to Turkey rallies The Turkish government is seeking the support of its nationals in Europe for a referendum over enhanced powers for its president. -
Iraq ISIL fighters trapped in Mosul are warned they will die Already in control of eastern Mosul, Iraqi forces have now cut off road access to the west. -
Netherlands All you need to know about the Netherlands' general election He wants to halt Muslim immigration, close all mosques and ban a Koran that he compares to Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf. -
Belarus Belarus protests put more pressure on Lukashenko over 'parasite' tax Braving the wrath of their hardline president, protesters took to the streets of Belarus over the weekend in the latest show of anger at a so-called ‘social parasite tax’ on those deemed to be doing t -
Sport Kraft continues fine end-of-season form with Oslo victory The thrilling rivalry between Stefan Kraft and Andreas Wellinger continued this weekend in Oslo. -
USA Loose moose surprises snowboarders A moose on the loose has surprised several skiers and snowboarders after galloping down a run at Breckenridge Ski Resort in the US state of Colorado. -
France €5,000 jackets, €2,500 trousers; but Francois Fillon’s bank account might not support his rich tastes Scandal-hit French presidential candidate Francois Fillon is facing further scrutiny over an anonymous benefactor paying for his designer suits. -
Turkey War of words over Turkey's political campaigning abroad Turkey’s foreign minister has addressed expatriates in northern France, one day after he was stopped from entering the Netherlands. -
Haiti Bus driver ploughs into parade in Haiti At least 38 people have been killed and a dozen more injured in northern Haiti when a bus drove into pedestrians while fleeing from a separate accident. -
Russia Sochi shopkeeper pardoned over "military texts" A shopkeeper from Sochi who was convicted of treason last year has been pardoned and and freed from a Moscow prison. -
Netherlands Campaigning hots up in countdown to Dutch election Campaigning has reached fever pitch in the Netherlands ahead of Wednesday’s election, with the far-right poised to make huge gains. -
Italy Return of Renzi - Italy's ex-PM launches comeback Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi is attempting a political comeback by launching a bid to recapture the leadership of the centre-left Democratic party…