2018-04-20

Italy

Italian journalist speaks to Euronews about his new book on ISIL

Italian journalist Gabriele Del Grande spent two weeks in a Turkish prison while doing research for his book on ISIL. Now the book is finally out in Italian bookshops.

20/04/2018

Lithuania

NATO soldiers seek to bring support, as well as defence to Lithuania

NATO soldiers attached to the Lithuanian Army's Iron Wolf Brigade seek to bring support as well as defence to Lithuania.

20/04/2018

World News

Natalie Portman snubs 'Jewish Nobel'

Israel's culture minister said Portman had "fallen like a ripe fruit" into the hands of supporters of the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement.

20/04/2018

Business Series

Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' speech

Before widespread immigration, the streets of Europe looked very different

20/04/2018

World News

Two Palestinians killed in clashes on Gaza border

Violence on the Gaza-Israel border sees two Palestinian die and scores injured after Israeli forces reportedly open fire on protesters.

20/04/2018

World News

Prince Charles to be next head of Commonwealth

Charles is confirmed as the next head of the 53-member alliance as a meeting in London draws to a close.

20/04/2018

World News

Swedish DJ Avicii, 28, found dead in Oman: publicist

Swedish DJ Avicii was found dead in Muscat, Oman, at age 28, his US publicist announced in a statement on Friday.

20/04/2018

Hungary

Soros Open Society Foundation considers quitting Budapest

Hungarian government seeking to pass law banning its activity.

20/04/2018

Estonia

Meet the sea-skimming vessel from Russia set to make a splash in Europe

An Estonian entrepreneur wants to use a Russian-developed sea-skimming vessel to transport people between Tallinn and Helsinki.

20/04/2018

France

France: Government guarantees firms won't make profit from private speed radars

As the French government rolls out the first set of private speed radars in Normandy, it reassures the public that firms won't be making a profit from speeding drivers.

20/04/2018

World

Belarus: Eastern Europe's digital dream?

Belarus is gambling its future on an information technology economic boom.

20/04/2018

Turkey

Erdogan's surprise elections: what's the rush?

As economic woes and political opposition gather momentum in Turkey, Erdogan's grip on power may be slipping.

20/04/2018

Republic of North Macedonia

Explained: the Balkan battle to be the EU's newest member

Four countries are at the front of the queue to be the EU's newest members. Serbia, Albania, FYR Macedonia and Montenegro are all in the running - but who will win the battle of the Balkans?

20/04/2018

World

Centre Stage: Music in the Middle East, Past & Present

This week we tread the boards at Dubai Opera and go behind the scenes with the European Union Youth Orchestra as they tune-up for their debut performance in the emirate. We also visit a refugee camp in Jordan where traditional music is helping Syrians reconnect with their heritage.

20/04/2018

Business Planet

Why the 'inclusive micro-franchise' could be significant for start-up businesses

Hundreds of jobs have been created by the new multi-award winning financial model, designed to help entrepeneurs get their businesses off the ground.

20/04/2018

No Comment

No Comment of the Week

Spectacular shows are theme of this week's collection of news images.

20/04/2018

Turkey

Turkey: Suspect arrested after trying to rob bank with a toy gun

A suspect in a bank robbery in Antalya, Turkey, was arrested earlier this week. The man used a toy gun as his weapon of choice.

20/04/2018

United Kingdom

ETA "truly sorry" for suffering caused by independence campaign

Basque independence movement due to disband next month.

20/04/2018

World News

Prehistoric humans may have practiced brain surgery on animals

New analysis published Thursday of a 5000-year-old cow skull with holes drilled into it suggest Neolithic people practiced brain surgery on animals before trying it on humans.

20/04/2018

World News

What plastic objects cause the most waste in the sea?

The problem of plastic pollution in the seas is well known, but what everday items you use are most often found in the world's oceans?

20/04/2018

France

360º Skiing on the snowy mountain tops of La Grave

It’s almost the end of ski season, which was marked by an exceptional volume of snow.

20/04/2018

Europe News

The week in review: from Emmanuel Macron to Karl Marx

20/04/2018

Romania

Romania split over Israel embassy

Head of ruling party announced plan to move embassy to Jerusalem only to be slapped down by the president.

20/04/2018

Eswatini

Swaziland changes its name, but can you guess the former names of these countries?

Fifty years after independence, Swaziland is following in the footsteps of all other former British colonies by changing its name.

20/04/2018

Germany

Deutsche Bank accidently makes €28 billion transfer

Deutsche Bank has blamed an 'operational error' for the accidental transfer of a whopping €28 billion.

20/04/2018

Italy

Prosecutor explains significance of anti-Mafia trial

20/04/2018

World News

Trucking around Europe in nine days

In the outskirts of Polish capital Warsaw a truck driver from Ukraine Ruslan Novikov starts the journey in his twin trailer truck.

20/04/2018

Nepal

Watch: What's it like to fly into one of the world’s most dangerous airports?

NBC Left Field asked the mountain pilots of Nepal, who fly from Kathmandu to the village of Lukla, which hangs 2,845 metres above ground off a cliff in the Himalayas.

20/04/2018

United Kingdom

Arsène Wenger steps down

Arsenal manager to leave at the end of the season after nearly 22 years in the job.

20/04/2018

Sport

Arsene Wenger to leave Arsenal by end of the season

After almost 22 years at the helm of the club, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has announced he is leaving, one year before his contract was due to end.

20/04/2018