archives - 19 May 2017. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Brazil's Temer accused of corruption and obstruction of justice

Brazil’s president Michel Temer is being accused of corruption and the obstruction of justice by the country’s top prosecutor.

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Switzerland

Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress''

Four days of faltering peace talks on Syria ended in Geneva on Friday, with Staffan de Mistura admitting only ‘‘incremental progress’‘ had been made.

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Mali

Macron visits troops in Mali, keeping campaign pledge

In his first official visit outside Europe, president Emmanuel Macron says France will be ‘‘uncompromising’‘ in the battle against Islamist extremists in Mali.

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Italy

Italy investigates Milan station attacker for alleged terrorism

Prosecutors in Italy say a man who stabbed a policeman and two soldiers at Milan’s main train station on Thursday is being investigated for international…

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United Kingdom

Assange hails ''important victory'' after Sweden drops rape investigation

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has hailed Sweden’s decision to drop a rape investigation against him as an ‘‘important victory’‘.

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state of the union

State of the Union: new Merkel-Macron double act

In this episode of State of the Union: European affairs expert Daniel Gros gives his views on the new Merkel-Macron double act for Europe and the euro zone; MEPs back the start of a process that could

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Economy

Eurozone consumer sentiment continues to improve

Consumer confidence in the 19 countries that make up the eurozone rose in May to reach the best level since before the financial crisis.

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Iran

Voting extended amid high turnout in tight Iran election

The country's future direction is at stake as it emerges from international isolation.

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Greece

New Greek austerity measures passed, but public doubts remain

In Greece, lawmakers have voted for another round of austerity and cuts, which they hope will encourage Eurozone leaders to release a further bailout funds But the decision is an unpopular…

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France

Cannes film festival: Netflix movie Okja marred by boos and technical problems

The Cannes film festival has apologised after technical problems and audience unrest disrupted the screening of Netflix’s first movie at the competition.

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Sport

Sharapova to play Wimbledon qualification rounds

Maria Sharapova to enter qualification rounds for Wimbledon

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France

Marine Le Pen regrets 'aggressive' debate performance against Macron

Marine Le Pen has acknowledged that her controversial debate performance against French presidental rival Emmanuel Macron earlier this month was peppered with “too much…

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Business Planet

Back from bankruptcy and how to avoid it

This week Business Planet visits Ghent, Belgium to learn about what's being done to help businesses avoid bankruptcy and rebound from it.

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USA

Sold! Basquiat 'skull' canvas goes for 84 million euros at 'electrifying' auction

A painting by US artist Jean-Michel Basquiat has become the sixth most expensive canvas ever sold at auction.

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Economy

UK manufacturing output and orders strong

British's manufacturing sector is showing strong growth according to companies surveyed by the Confederation of British Industry.

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Economy

Moody's keeps Portuguese rating stable, upbeat on recovery

The latest assessment of Portugal's economy by the rating agency Moody's is good news for the Lisbon government.

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Lancet report ranks Britain's health care system behind its European neighbours

Britain ranks behind many other European nations in a global list of health systems published by medical Journal “The Lancet.

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Economy

EU services trade surplus worsens

The European Union's exports of services to the rest of the world fell in 2016 while imports increased slightly from 2015.

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Iran

Iran voters face stark choice in presidential poll

Moderate incumbent Hassan Rouhani, standing for a second term in Friday's election, faces a tough challenge from hardliner Ebrahim Raisi.

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Syria

Syria and Russia condemn US strikes in Tanf

Russia labels US-led air strikes near Syria's border with Jordan 'unacceptable' and a violation of Syrian sovereignty.

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Cult

Films, music, nature and beaches: Cuba's lesser-known east

Around 700 km south east of Havana lies Holguín, Cuba’s third largest city.

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Sweden

Sweden drops charges against Assange, but Wikileaks founder "does not forgive or forget"

Sweden has dropped rape charges against Wikileaks’ founder Julian Assange.

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Car crash in New York's Times Square

One person died and several people were injured when a car crashed in Times Square, New York City, on Thursday, May 18.

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'Trump' beer on sale in Ukraine

A craft brewery in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv has begun producing a new type of beer devoted to the 45th president of the United States.

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USA

How Jean-Michel Basquiat went from misfit to America's most expensive artist

A painting by American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat sold for more than $100 million becoming the sixth most expensive canvas ever sold at auction.

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Japan

Japan: Emperor Akihito 'abdication bill' backed by cabinet

Parliament still needs to give its approval to the bill which would allow the 83-year-old to step down.

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Iran

Iranians vote in hard-fought presidential election

After a hard-fought campaign, the day has arrived for Iranians to choose their next president.

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USA

Times Square crash suspect charged with second degree murder

Richard Rojas, the suspected driver of a car that ploughed into pedestrians in New York City’s Times Square, has been charged with murder in the second degree, aggravated vehicular homicide and multip

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Japan

Bill paves way for Japan's ageing Emperor to step down

Japan’s cabinet has approved a bill to allow Emperor Akihito to step down.

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Venezuela

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela Supreme Court members

The Trump administration has slapped sanctions on the chief judge and seven other members of Venezuela’s Supreme Court.

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Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2017-05-19

Brazil's Temer accused of corruption and obstruction of justice

Syrian peace talks end with only ''incremental progress''

Macron visits troops in Mali, keeping campaign pledge

Italy investigates Milan station attacker for alleged terrorism

State of the Union: new Merkel-Macron double act

Eurozone consumer sentiment continues to improve

Sharapova to play Wimbledon qualification rounds

Marine Le Pen regrets 'aggressive' debate performance against Macron

Back from bankruptcy and how to avoid it

Sold! Basquiat 'skull' canvas goes for 84 million euros at 'electrifying' auction

UK manufacturing output and orders strong

Moody's keeps Portuguese rating stable, upbeat on recovery

Lancet report ranks Britain's health care system behind its European neighbours

EU services trade surplus worsens

Films, music, nature and beaches: Cuba's lesser-known east

Car crash in New York's Times Square

'Trump' beer on sale in Ukraine

How Jean-Michel Basquiat went from misfit to America's most expensive artist

Bill paves way for Japan's ageing Emperor to step down

US slaps sanctions on Venezuela Supreme Court members