2017-05-11

Economy

The Brief from Brussels: EU officials see growing European economy

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

11/05/2017

USA

Erdogan in crisis mode before White House meeting with Trump

The Erdogan regime had hoped that Washington would finally be more sympathetic to Turkish views

11/05/2017

Ukraine

Eurovision 2017: euronews journalists give their verdict on this year's entries

The Eurovision Song Contest never fails to be a talking point, with extravagant costumes, quirky song choices and diplomatic upsets.

11/05/2017

Europe News

Brexit must avoid hard border in Ireland, says EU negotiator

Avoiding a hard border in Ireland is a top priority for the EU, the bloc’s chief Brexit negotiator says.

11/05/2017

Spain

Spanish MPs clear way to exhumation of Franco

By a clear majority Spanish members of parliament have voted to remove the body of General Franco from a controversial Civil War cemetery.

11/05/2017

Belgium

Belgian school language book for migrants causes offence

A Brussels school has revised a French language book designed to help asylum seekers integrate, after some phrases linked migrants to extremism.

11/05/2017

Economy

Bank of England says solid economic growth is linked to 'smooth' Brexit

UK central bank cuts 2017 growth forecast only slightly, warns wages not keeping up with higher inflation means difficulty for British households.

11/05/2017

Europe News

Activists urge early deal on EU citizens rights

Activists and experts from the UK want the EU and Britain to protect citizens rights after Brexit.

11/05/2017

France

Macron's election team announced; parity and probity

France's President-elect Emmanuel Macron has presented 428 candidates to fight the June parliamentary elections, a list that's strictly 50-50 men-women, with a majority having never held elected offic

11/05/2017

Sport

Champions League: Real beat Atletico to reach final

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in the Champions League for the fourth consecutive season to reach the final

11/05/2017

Italy

Italian police arrest suspects after migrant murdered at sea

Three Nigerians and two Libyans suspected of people trafficking, torture and murder have been arrested by Italian police after the shooting of a migrant at sea.

11/05/2017

Ukraine

Second Eurovision singer faces ban after Crimea visit emerges

Ukraine said it is investigating a video that appears to show Bulgaria’s Kristian Kostov performing on the Black Sea peninsula in June 2014, three months after it was seized by Russia.

11/05/2017

Earth News

Who is Surridge? 4 things to know about the appointment of Cavalli’s new creative director.

11/05/2017

China

Euroviews. How China is connecting the world

11/05/2017

Germany

Germany to close down tourist hostel within North Korea's Berlin embassy

The German government says it plans to close down a tourist hostel in Berlin after it was revealed it is within the grounds of North Korea's embassy.

11/05/2017

Economy

EU raises eurozone growth forecasts

Economic growth in the eurozone this year should be a bit better than previously forecast at 1.7 percent, the European Commission says.

11/05/2017

Iraq

Battle for Mosul: Iraq prosthetic centre treats hundreds of war casualties

As the battle raged between ISIL and Iraqi forces in Mosul, Iraq, a prosthetic facility endeavoured to help the hundreds of victims who have lost limbs in the…

11/05/2017

Turkey

Turkey spells out conditions to blocked site Wikipedia

Wikipedia, which was blocked in Turkey two weeks ago, has been warned that its content gives the impression that Ankara supports terrorist organisations.

11/05/2017

Ukraine

The heat is on in Kyiv for second Eurovision semi-finals

The last ten places are up for grabs, meaning eight countries will go home empty handed.

11/05/2017

World

Crisis in Somaliland: drought and famine threaten millions

In this edition of Aid Zone, Euronews reports on the victims of drought and famine in Somaliland, and those who are responding to the deadly crisis.

11/05/2017

France

Euroviews. Will Macron introduce France to the Sixth Republic?

11/05/2017

World News

Ditch the Diet: It's 'Eat What You Want' Day!

If you love your grub, today is the day for you – and you don’t need to have a guilty conscience about it.

11/05/2017

Denmark

Copenhagen Zoo polar bear given dental surgery

In April Copenhagen Zoo welcomed a new polar bear from Russia, but soon after he arrived, visitors and the zoo’s vets noticed the bear had suffered a damaged…

11/05/2017

India

Judges to examine 'sexist' instant divorces in India

A multi-faith five-judge bench said it will look at whether the practice is "fundamental" to the right to Islam, according to local reports.

11/05/2017

Business Series

Uber dealt a setback in taxi versus techie debate

An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union says Uber does provide a transport service and should be licensed.

11/05/2017

Russia

Russian Youtuber convicted for playing Pokemon Go in church

"I'm content. I won't play Pokemon, it's already out of fashion," said Sokolovsky after the sentencing.

11/05/2017

Zimbabwe

Mugabe not sleeping but 'resting his eyes'

A spokesman says the Zimbabwean president has to close his eyes because, at 93, he can't suffer bright lights.

11/05/2017

Syria

US-backed Syria militias 'seize Tabqa' in step towards Raqqa assault

US-backed Syrian militias say they have fully seized the town of Tabqa and the country’s largest dam from the so-called Islamic State.

11/05/2017

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Argentina protests against law helping human rights criminals

Tens of thousands protested in Buenos Aires against a Supreme Court ruling that could have led to the early release from jail of those convicted of human rights abuses during the military…

11/05/2017

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USA: NYPD 'extreme' training

Members of the New York Police Department Emergency Service Unit took part in an ‘extreme’ exercise.

11/05/2017