2017-12-18

Romania

Romanian judges protest over government-backed legal reforms

Hundreds stood on the steps of Bucharest's main courts to condemn legal changes which they say could hamper anti-corruption cases

18/12/2017

World News

Trump touted infrastructure plan after derailment. Where is it?

Hours after an Amtrak train derailed in Washington state, Trump pushed his infrastructure plan as a solution, despite having delayed releasing it for months.

18/12/2017

World News

Family says teen showed no warning signs before vanishing from Oregon home

Seventeen-year-old Marciano Sakhoeun was last seen October 18, 2017 after telling his brother he was leaving the house for a late-night walk in Saint Helens, Oregon.

18/12/2017

World News

11 gifts for the workaholic in your life

These items may just make finding work/life balance a little easier to achieve.

18/12/2017

World News

Manchin calls on Franken to unresign

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., said Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., should not have resigned this month and is urging his colleague to reconsider leaving his post.

18/12/2017

World News

Passing the GOP tax bill is hard. Selling it to voters may be harder.

Republicans say their gamble is a wise parlay: They're betting both that it's better to do something than nothing and that the numbers will turn around.

18/12/2017

World News

CDC can say 'fetus,' insists there's no ban on words

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Monday that it had not banned any words, contradicting reports that seven words had been forbidden.

18/12/2017

World News

What happens to your body when you skip the gym

Think twice before you hit pause on your workouts.

18/12/2017

Romania

Romania: protesters’ creative new way of trolling their under fire MPs

After waves of street demonstrations in Bucharest and beyond, protesters are now turning to Facebook and Google to get their message across.

18/12/2017

World News

ANC elects new leader after a bruising battle

ANC elects new leader after bruising battle

18/12/2017

Focus

What's behind the tourism boom in Georgia?

Its hot springs, cultural sites and local wine attract millions of tourists each year.

18/12/2017

World News

US wields UN veto over status of Jerusalem

The US was further isolated on Monday over President Donald Trump's decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital when it blocked a United Nations Security Council call for the declaration to be withdrawn.

18/12/2017

USA

'You know when something horrible has happened' says crash witness

An Amtrak passenger train derailed and is currently dangling from a motorway in Washington state. This is how witnesses described the scene.

18/12/2017

Spain

Catalan election showdown explained

On December 21st, Catalonians vote on a working day—the first time in 20 years—for the next president of the Generalitat.

18/12/2017

USA

At least 'six people killed' after train plunges onto US

The train came off the tracks onto the I-5 freeway outside Seattle.

18/12/2017

Italy

Outsized Christmas feasts

The world's biggest Panettone has made an appearance in Milan. Euronews takes a look at other outsized Christmas treats.

18/12/2017

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Austria - a threat to EU values?

18/12/2017

Poland

Poland spends billions on drugs - but are they the right ones? View

Poland has won acclaim for its system to decide which medicines should be funded by taxpayers but still faces challenges in striking the right balance between expertise and transparency on healthcare policies.

18/12/2017

Germany

Controversy over new German armoured vehicles

The two armoured vehicles have been ordered by the police in Saxony to counter the threat from terrorists. However, the insignia on the seats has caused a social media storm because of an apparent resemblance to the insignia of the Third Reich.

18/12/2017

Austria

Austrians protest at return of far-right to coalition government after

The FPO is back in Vienna after the mainstream right OVP and its young leader Sebastian Kurz agreed to form a coalition government with the political pariahs.

18/12/2017

United Kingdom

Shots fired as man tries to force his way into US air base in England

The base in Suffolk was put in 'lockdown'.

18/12/2017

Belgium

Belgian court postpones trial of Paris attack suspect

Salah Abdeslam, the sole surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks in Paris was due to face justice on Monday over a shootout with Belgian police.

18/12/2017

Romania

Bucharest: a flash mob with a difference

The 'Silenced Romania' rally attracts hundreds of blindfolded and gagged protesters.

18/12/2017

Earth News

What is 'headline stress disorder' and do you have it?

Breaking news is breaking us. Here's how to stay informed without damaging your mental health.

18/12/2017

Albania

Clashes erupt outside Albanian parliament

Albanian police and demonstrators clashed outside the parliament in Tirana during the election of the new prosecutor.

18/12/2017

Italy

Remains of Italy's penultimate King return home

Victor Emmanuel III was King of Italy from 1900 until his abdication in 1946. He died in exile in 1947 and was buried in Alexandria in Egypt. 70 years' on, his remains have finally been sent back for reburial in Italy. Who was he, and why was he banished for so long?

18/12/2017

Europe News

Austria: a threat to EU values?

With the swearing in of a new Chancellor, and becoming the only Western European country with a far-right party in power, should the EU be concerned about Austria?

18/12/2017

Europe News

The other face of climate change

Warning of climate change bringing worsening conflict

18/12/2017

Italy

Has Austria just sparked a new independence struggle in Italy?

Vienna has controversially offered Austrian passports to German speakers in the Italian region of South Tyrol.

18/12/2017

World News

Reader poll: Who should be Euronews' Innovations Personality of the Ye

Euronews wants your say on who should be one of the five personalities of the year—in fields including space, innovation, culture, business and sport.

18/12/2017