2018-02-08

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.

08/02/2018

Economy

EU 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.

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

Finland

Finland and Estonia plan undersea rail tunnel link

The proposed 103 km long tunnel would shorten the travel time between Helsinki and Tallinn to about 30 minutes.

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

Ireland

Meet the Irish expats pledging to return for abortion referendum in #H

Irish emigrants have pledged to return home to vote in favour of ending the country’s near-total ban on abortion.

08/02/2018

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

08/02/2018

Japan

The Great Escape: Exploding beetle battles hungry toad in study

The bombardier beetle emits a hot, toxic chemical spray from its abdomen when under threat, which can scould the stomachs of hungry predators.

08/02/2018

Musica

Donizetti's 'Elisir d'Amore' wows Vienna

French tenor Benjamin Bernheim is irresistible as he debuts in Vienna for Donizetti's 1832 opera, love elixir.

08/02/2018

Travel News

Half a Day on Denis Island

A private resort on the Seychelles combines the best of land and sea.

08/02/2018

South Korea

Norwegian Olympics team orders 15,000 eggs by mistake

The chefs accidentally added an extra zero to their food order

08/02/2018

Europe News

Donald Tusk travels to Germany while MEPs urge Turkey to drop its state of emergency

08/02/2018

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Search and rescue operations underway after Taiwan earthquake

Many are believed to be trapped in the tilting Yun Men Tusi Ti building, which has been propped up with 10 steel bars.

08/02/2018

Brazil

Brazil's biggest paper stops publishing articles on Facebook

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".

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

United Kingdom

UK parliament 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

08/02/2018

Europe News

Turkey's human rights record slammed by MEPs

A resolution before the European Parliament in Strasbourg calls for EU accession funds to be withheld until criteria are met.

08/02/2018

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

08/02/2018

Economy

Germany and France will ensure Europe's stability - Tusk

The head of the EU Council has visited Angela Merkel to congratulate her on forming a governing coalition.

08/02/2018

Greece

Greece: Government to fast-track plans to legalise medical cannabis pr

Proposals for the legal framework for domestic growers are due to be voted on later this month.

08/02/2018

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

08/02/2018

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

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

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.

08/02/2018

Italy

Italy cycling team staff arrested after doping-related drugs found in

The doping raids involved team Altopack Eppela and took place around Tuscany.

08/02/2018

World News

Europeans among 36 charged over global cyberfraud ring

The Infraud Organization was responsible for more than $530 million (€433 million) in losses.

08/02/2018

Spain

Spanish man fined more than 400 euros for photoshopping himself into a

The 24-year-old man was ordered to pay the fine for his “attack against religious feelings”.

08/02/2018

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?

08/02/2018

Germany

SPD party members will decide Germany's fate

Germany's long-awaited coalition needs the backing of the party's young voters.

08/02/2018