archives - 12 Mar 2018. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz' dies before starting sentence

Oskar Groening, 96, has died in hospital – two years after being convicted for facilitating mass murder, Germany's Der Spiegel has reported.

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Belgium

Women in Politics: How does Europe measure up?

Statisticians have tallied the number women working in parliaments around the world and ranked countries from highest to lowest. So how did Europe do?

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World News

Russia brushes off accusations of Skripal poisoning

The Russian president says he'll discuss the Salisbury spy case once UK authories have dealt with it.

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French drone flies over and inside Aleppo

These pictures were taken recently by a French drone over and inside Aleppo.

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Venezuelan refugees crisis in Brazil keeps worsening

The Venezuelan refugee crisis in Brazil has worsened, with hundreds pouring into the country on a daily basis, official statistics showed.

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Europe News

MEPs urge investigation after top job goes to Juncker's chief of staff

MEPs are calling for an investigation into Martin Selmayr's appointment as EU Commission secretary general. The 47-year-old previously worked under its president, Jean-Claude Juncker.

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Ukraine

No EU fatigue towards helping Ukraine, says Mogherini

The European Union continues to support Kiev with aid and Russian sanctions, says the bloc's foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.

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Bangladesh plane carrying 71 people crash lands in Nepal

A Bangladeshi aircraft carrying 67 passengers and four crew crashed on landing at Nepal's Kathmandu airport on Monday, March 12

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France

What we know about the Russian nerve agent used in spy attack

The following is a summary of an interview given by Dr Michelle Carlin, senior lecturer in forensic and analytical chemistry at Northumbria University.

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Sport

Man Utd boss Mourinho blasts de Boer over Rashford remarks

Dutchman Frank de Boer said it was a "pity" the 20-year-old Rashford played under the Portuguese.

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Economy

The Brief: The future of eurozone reforms and a meat scandal in Belgium

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United Kingdom

May's Russia statement in full

Below is a transcript of a statement by British prime minister Theresa May to parliament on the subject of Russian involvement in a chemical attack on two people in the town of Salisbury.

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World News

Martin Selmayr: why such a fuss over the ‘Beast of the Berlaymont’?

The promotion of Jean-Claude Juncker’s right-hand man to the post of top EU civil servant has been described as “Machiavellian” and prompted the EU Parliament to investigate.

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Economy

French eurozone plans to hit German speed bump

The currency bloc's reform faces complications, as the new German government needs time to settle in and resistance is building among northern countries.

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Austria

Austria marks 80 years since annexation by Hitler

The anniversary of the so-called "Anschluss" comes as a new conservative-led coalition government in Austria includes the far-right Freedom Party (FPO), founded by former Nazis in the 1950s.

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Syria

Pro-Assad forces press deeper into Eastern Ghouta

The advance comes as local authorities in the besieged rebel enclave described the situation as 'catastrophic'

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Angela Merkel says "it's time to start work"

Chancellor Angela Merkel says "it's finally time to start work" as Germany's new coalition government prepares to take office.

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Adventures

Exploring Japan's wonders by Kayak

The Torii gate is one of the wonders of Japan's shrines, and Euronews found the best way to explore it, is by kayak.

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Syria

Syria anniversary: 7 years of death and displacement as war rages on

As the Syrian war marks seven years on March 15 — a peaceful resolution is far from reach as the siege on Eastern Ghouta continues. Euronews speaks with Syrian refugees and asylum seekers in Europe on if they plan to return home.

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2018 Winter Swimming World Championships come to a close in Estonia

Nearly 1,500 swimmers from over 35 countries took part in the event, plunging into sub zero temperatures.

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Finding new cures for Osteoarthritis

Researchers working together in Utrecht and London are making life-changing leaps

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World News

No more conditions imposed on North Korea for the moment

It's ahead of the first-ever meeting of the two nations' leaders in May. Remaining conditions are, not to resume nuclear testing, missile flights or publicly criticise the next U.S and South Korean military exercises.

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France

FN name-change harks back to Nazi past say French critics

The French far-right is trying to change its name, but observers note a clumsy similarity between the proposed new moniker and a WWII fascist group that allied with the Nazis during the occupation.

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United Kingdom

Russian spy attack: British PM May to address parliament

Theresa May convened her National Security Council on Monday and was due to address parliament later in the afternoon to discuss how to respond to the attempted murder of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal.

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Slovakia

Slovak journalist murder: Interior Minister resigns

Robert Kalinak's departure comes amid growing public anger at the killing of investigative journalist Jan Kuciak and his fiancee Martina Kusnirova last month.

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Europe News

Scandal over rotten meat in Belgium

Authorities found traces of "waste meat" in products destined for markets in southeastern Europe.

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French fashion icon Givenchy has died aged 91, partner confirms

A tweet from Maison Givenchy announced his death saying Givenchy symbolized Parisian chic and elegance for more than half a century.

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France

'If Le Pen wants to take us to court, we'll meet her there' Rassemblem

Marine Le Pen may not be able to rename the Front National "Rassemblement national" after all.

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US and European arms sales to Middle East soar amid widespread conflic

Arms imports by Middle East countries mired in violent conflict have doubled in 10 years — and the US and Europe remain the major suppliers, according to latest research.

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Greece

Greece suspends Superleague after PAOK boss invades pitch with handgun

Sports Minister condemns action by one of Greece's richest men, who wears holstered automatic alongside bodyguards when confronting referee after disallowed goal.

12/03/2018

WATCH: High costs for Italian families as children head back to school

Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden

ISW: How Russia plans to use Iranian missiles?

UK and US announce billion-euro aid package to Ukraine

WATCH: High costs for Italian families as children head back to school

Major bridge partially collapses into river in Dresden

ISW: How Russia plans to use Iranian missiles?

UK and US announce billion-euro aid package to Ukraine

2018-03-12

Women in Politics: How does Europe measure up?

Venezuelan refugees crisis in Brazil keeps worsening

No EU fatigue towards helping Ukraine, says Mogherini

Bangladesh plane carrying 71 people crash lands in Nepal

The Brief: The future of eurozone reforms and a meat scandal in Belgium

Angela Merkel says "it's time to start work"

Exploring Japan's wonders by Kayak

2018 Winter Swimming World Championships come to a close in Estonia

Finding new cures for Osteoarthritis

FN name-change harks back to Nazi past say French critics

Scandal over rotten meat in Belgium

US and European arms sales to Middle East soar amid widespread conflic

Greece suspends Superleague after PAOK boss invades pitch with handgun