8 February 2018 | Euronews
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World News European markets calmer after turbulent week for global stocks The market sell-off slowed in Europe after Asian shares sank on Friday, a day after volatile trading on Wall Street amid fears of higher US interest rates. -
Economy EU economy commissioner talks Greek bailout, Germany, and Portuguese austerity Pierre Moscovici has sat down with Euronews to give his views on some of the biggest European topics of recent weeks: The Greek bailout exit, Germany's new leadership and Portuguese austerity reversals. -
Syria Syria calls US bombing of over 100 pro-Assad troops a 'war crime' Syria says it has written to the United Nations, demanding international condemnation of the US bombing attack in a rare confrontation between two sides who fought against the Islamic State. -
Finland Finland and Estonia reveal costs of building undersea rail tunnel linking their two capitals The proposed 103 km long tunnel would shorten the travel time between Helsinki and Tallinn to about 30 minutes. -
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Destinations Tropical paradise opens in London London's famous Kew Gardens put the final finishing touches to its 23rd annual colourful orchid festival ahead of its public opening. -
Ireland Meet the Irish expats pledging to return for abortion referendum in #HomeToVote campaign Irish emigrants have pledged to return home to vote in favour of ending the country’s near-total ban on abortion. -
Economy Plans for UK interest rate hike The Bank of England has revised its forecasts for the UK, saying that it now hoped that interest rates could rise faster than previously predicted -
Japan The Great Escape: Exploding beetle battles hungry toad in research experiment The bombardier beetle emits a hot, toxic chemical spray from its abdomen when under threat, which can scould the stomachs of hungry predators. -
Musica Bernheim wows Vienna in 'Elisir d'Amore' French tenor Benjamin Bernheim is irresistible as he debuts in Vienna for Donizetti's 1832 opera, love elixir. -
Travel News Half a Day on Denis Island A private resort on the Seychelles combines the best of land and sea. -
South Korea Norwegian Olympics team orders 15,000 eggs by mistake The chefs accidentally added an extra zero to their food order -
Europe News Donald Tusk travels to Germany while MEPs urge Turkey to drop its state of emergency -
No Comment Search and rescue operations continue after a 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's Hualien County. Many are believed to be trapped in the tilting Yun Men Tusi Ti building, which has been propped up with 10 steel bars. -
Brazil Brazil's biggest newspaper stops publishing on Facebook after News Feed change One of Brazil's major national newspapers, Folha de S.Paulo, has stopped publishing articles on their Facebook page because it believes the social media platform does not "value professional journalism". -
World Insight: Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games 92 nations, 15 sports, 16 days - the South Korean city of Pyeongchang gets ready to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. -
United Kingdom UK MPs to face harassment punishments British MPs could be expelled over sexual harassment in new proposals after a survey found one in five parliamentary workers had experienced or witnessed such behaviour in the past year -
Europe News Turkey told to lift its state of emergency by MEPs A resolution before the European Parliament in Strasbourg calls for EU accession funds to be withheld until criteria are met. -
United Kingdom Soros donates to anti-Brexit group Billionaire investor George Soros has invested nearly half a million pounds into anti-Brexit group Best for Britain which plans to start an advertising campaign this month -
Economy Tusk - time to look to the future in Europe The head of the EU Council has visited Angela Merkel to congratulate her on forming a governing coalition. -
Greece Greece: Government to fast-track plans to legalise medical cannabis production Proposals for the legal framework for domestic growers are due to be voted on later this month. -
Economy Tesla remains on track despite battery delays hitting production Reflecting a mixed fourth-quarter, shares of the electric car firm are up 10 percent since the start of the year -
Economy Greece issues 7-year bond in tentative return to financial market The sale was timed for earlier in the week, but was postponed amid global stock market turmoil -
World News World’s first dance club in zero gravity takes off Clubbers from across the globe beat over 30,000 applicants to secure their spot on a 'weightless' flight over the Mediterranean. -
Belgium Salah Abdeslam trial: hearing resumes in Brussels without him The main surviving suspect of the November 2015 attacks in Pari told the court on Monday he didn't wish to return for the next hearing. -
Poland Catholic nationalism: the church of the far right in Poland Far-right groups are using links to religion to gain mainstream influence in Poland. -
Italy Italy cycling team staff arrested after doping-related drugs found in fridge The doping raids involved team Altopack Eppela and took place around Tuscany. -
World News Europeans among 36 charged over global cyberfraud ring that targeted millions of people The Infraud Organization was responsible for more than $530 million (€433 million) in losses. -
Spain Spanish man fined €480 for photoshopping his face into an image of Christ The 24-year-old man was ordered to pay the fine for his “attack against religious feelings”. -
Europe News Abdeslam: the pain continues The relatives of those who died in the attacks in Paris and in Brussels have been left with one main question - why? -
Germany SPD party members will decide Germany's fate Germany's long-awaited coalition needs the backing of the party's young voters. -
North Korea North Korea shows off its military might ahead of Olympic Games Peace and diplomacy have taken a backseat as Pyongyang paraded its military -
United Kingdom Growth forecasts are pretty dire post-Brexit Analysis by the U.K government tested three possible outcomes of Brexit... and none were great. -
South Korea Curling opens competition at Winter Olympics Mixed doubles curling is one of four new events at PyeongChang 2018 -
USA Over half US Taser deaths were 'vulnerable' individuals, says report Reuters found that of 1,028 cases of Taser-related deaths, more than 50 percent were identified as "high-risk" individuals, like the elderly and pregnant women. -
France French store sparks outrage for tearing up, discarding unsold clothes Activists are calling for a 2016 law forbidding food waste by French supermarkets to be extended to clothing. -
USA US suicides rise after Robin Williams death New study links unexpected spike of copycat deaths with comic actor's demise -
China Subway construction collapse kills eight in China An investigation is underway into the cause of the cave-in at the Foshan construction site -
Bermuda Bermuda first country ever to repeal same-sex marriage All Bermudans will be allowed to form domestic partnerships, which its government says will offer equal rights. -
Brazil Army join police in carnival crackdown in Rio With 48 hours to go before 1.5 million tourists hit the streets violence is rising. -
Syria Ghouta suffers Guernica's fate as airstrikes enter fourth day The rebel-held Syrian city says civilian casualties are mounting, while the UN warns people are in extreme danger on "multiple fronts" in the country. -
Taiwan Search continues for survivors of Taiwan earthquake Strong aftershocks restrict rescue workers' efforts. -
USA Senate passes US budget but Nancy Pelosi, in record House speech, warns of resistance ahead Bipartisan deal ignores safeguards for "dreamers" a key Democrat demand.