2017-04-10

Hungary

Hungary defies protests to pass into law 'anti-Soros' university bill

Hungary’s president signed into law on Monday a controversial bill on foreign universities seen as targeting an international school founded by US financier George…

10/04/2017

United Kingdom

Rare diamond auction: tears of the gods for sale

The most valuable diamond earrings to ever be put up for auction are on display in London. A super-rare blue one is called Apollo and Artemis is pink.

10/04/2017

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: UN calls on EU states not to return asylum seekers to Hungary

10/04/2017

Venezuela

Violence flares once more in Venezuela

Four nationwide protests in the last 10 days have degenerated into clashes between youths throwing stones and security forces spraying crowds with tear gas.

10/04/2017

USA

USA: gunman kills woman and himself at San Bernardino school

The man reportedly targeted a teacher in the California classroom, injuring two children before turning the gun on himself.

10/04/2017

Italy

Violent clashes at G7 in Italy

Police wielding batons managed to push the protesters back. Italian media are reporting that five or six police officers were slightly injured during the scuffles.

10/04/2017

Business Series

It is rocket science: Avio launches on Milan stock exchange

Italian rocket engine maker Avio launches its shares on the Milan exchange, raising money to better compete against rivals SpaceX and Blue Origin.

10/04/2017

Sport

Champions League Quarter finals promise football feast

With Italian, Spanish, German and French sides in action on Tuesday the Champions league quarter finals have begun.

10/04/2017

USA

Disturbing footage of United Airlines dragging man from his overbooked flight

Video has emerged of a United Airlines passenger being dragged from his overbooked flight to make room for an airline employee.

10/04/2017

Europe News

"Turkey is no longer an EU candidate", MEP says

Euronews talked to German liberal MEP Graf Lambsdorff about how likely Turkey is to ever join the EU.

10/04/2017

USA

Trump's choice Neil Gorsuch sworn in as Supreme Court judge

Donald Trump’s pick for the US Supreme Court has been sworn in to the lifetime post in a ceremony at the White House.

10/04/2017

Argentina

Violence in Buenos Aires as police and strikers clash

Police and protesters clash in Buenos Aires

10/04/2017

French Guiana

Protests grind French Guiana to a halt

French Guiana hit by protests and strikes

10/04/2017

Italy

Fugitive Mexican governor arrested in Italy

On the run Mexican governor held in Italy

10/04/2017

United Kingdom

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

Murdered police officer Keith Palmer laid to rest in London

10/04/2017

Italy

G7 ministers seek a united front on Syria and North Korea

Energy ministers have already failed to reach agreement on a joint statement on climate change at the meeting in Italy.

10/04/2017

Russia

Russia frees Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after 15-day jail term

The Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been released from jail after serving a two-week sentence for organising anti-corruption protests.

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Constitutional referendum: state of emergency could become permanent in Turkey

10/04/2017

Egypt

Anger mounts as Copts gather for Egypt funerals

Many say the police have not stepped up efforts to protect them, despite warnings of an attack. ahead of Sunday's twin church bombings.

10/04/2017

Series

Enjoying a traditional Uzbek dish called plov

This week we finish our latest series of Postcards by enjoying a traditional Uzbek dinner, with a visit to a top restaurant.

10/04/2017

Sweden

Sweden pays tribute to victims of horror truck attack

Sweden mourns those killed in truck attack

10/04/2017

Business Series

German drugmaker Stada agrees takeover

A lengthy takeover process ends with German generic drugmaker Stada agreeing to be bought by investment groups Bain Capital and Cinven.

10/04/2017

Next Series

Robots to the rescue in post-disaster recovery

European research project TRADR has allowed scientists and firefighters to use ground robots and drones to assist in post-disaster rehabilitation.

10/04/2017

United Kingdom

[watch] Synthetic cannabis turning drug users into zombies

A factory-made cannabis substitute called Spice is causing havoc on the streets of Manchester, north west England, leaving users resembling zombies.

10/04/2017

Sport

Champions League quarter-finalists enjoy mixed domestic fortunes

Eight of Europe's finest sides square off this week in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. Some will fancy their chances, others less so after some less-than-convincing domestic perf

10/04/2017

Turkey

Euroviews. Turkey's constitutional referendum: What is changing?

10/04/2017

Italy

Berlusconi features in vegetarian video campaign and 'saves' five lambs

Former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has angered Italy’s meat industry by featuring in a campaign run by the Italian League in Defence of Animals, urging people to “choose a vegetarian…

10/04/2017

Europe News

Turkey's divided diaspora

Tensions already fraught following the attempted coup in Turkey last year have been hardened by the referendum.

10/04/2017

USA

China and South Korea threaten tougher sanctions on North Korea

Tension is mounting as the US diverts one of its navy vessels towards the Korean peninsula.

10/04/2017

Business Series

Barclays boss reprimanded over whistleblower probe

British financial regulators are investigating Barclays Chief Executive Jes Staley and the bank over attempts to identify a whistleblower employee.

10/04/2017