2018-04-27

Spain

Spanish law not the problem in ‘Wolf Pack’ case, says victim’s lawyer

Euronews spoke to the lawyer representing the victim in a controversial case that sparked protests when five men accused of gang rape were found guilty of the lesser offence of sexual abuse.

27/04/2018

World News

Why Bill Cosby may not serve much prison time

"The big battle is whether in fact he gets jail time," a former federal prosecutor said.

27/04/2018

Armenia

Political crisis deepens in Armenia

Two weeks of protests are set to continue amid ongoing anger at the ruling elite in the country

27/04/2018

Sweden

Abba return to the recording studio

The Swedish pop group Abba have returned to the recording studio for the first time since the 1980s. The quartet revealed the news on Instagram on Friday.

27/04/2018

Spain

Spain to review law on sexual offences

Following mass protests against the sentences handed down to a gang of sex offenders, Spain says it will review its laws on sexual offences

27/04/2018

USA

Watch again: Trump and Merkel hold joint press conference

Trump and Merkel addressed the media after talks in the White House.

27/04/2018

My Europe Series

Concerns grow over foreign influence in Bosnia

The foreign influence on economics and politics and their effects in Bosnia and Herzegovina

27/04/2018

Colombia

Lack of fuel caused plane carrying a Brazilian football team to crash in Colombia

Crew ignored flight plan which provided for a re-fuelling stop in Bolivia.

27/04/2018

My Europe Series

'Without Bosnia Herzegovina, European integration is not finalised'

Some Western Balkan countries are touted to become EU members by 2025 but Bosnia is not. Why is it taking such a long time?

27/04/2018

My Europe Series

Can Bosnia Herzegovina withstand foreign influence?

Since Gulen and the AKP have fallen apart in Turkey, the country has been hell bent on destroying the whole structure, which is going against the interest of Bosnia Herzegovina

27/04/2018

No Comment

No Comment of the Week

From history made on the Korean peninsula on Friday to the first real-life Transformer unveiled, here is our No Comment review of the week.

27/04/2018

Economy

Greece: Reforms needed beyond bailout, say Eurozone ministers

Eurozone meeting follows Jean Claude Juncker's visit to Athens, where he talked of a "clean exit" from bailout programme in summer

27/04/2018

Korea

Kim Jong Un's denuclearization deal: What's the catch?

There are plenty of potential caveats to Friday's extraordinary "no more war" announcement from North and South Korea, experts say.

27/04/2018

Sweden

Abba are back in the studio

Abba are back in the studio

27/04/2018

Belgium

Thousands of ethnic Uighurs rally outside European Commission against China

Uighurs accuse Beijing of oppressing them, in part by forcibly detaining many of their community in re-education camps where they're subjected to Chinese state propaganda.

27/04/2018

Cult

Your views: What Swedish DJ Avicii meant to fans from around the world

Fans explain the impact Avicii's music had on their lives as they mourn the star's death.

27/04/2018

World

Sustainability and hyperspeed: the future of tourism showcased at ATM

This week, Inspire Middle East tours the Arabian Travel Market, a leading event for the tourism industry looking at the future of travel in the region. We also report on the real-estate event Cityscape Abu Dhabi to discover how much affordable housing really costs in today’s money.

27/04/2018

Portugal

Eurovision 2018: First-time host Portugal keeps it simple

Organisers in Lisbon won't be putting on light-shows or videowalls for acts taking part in the annual songfest on May 12. Performers can, however, provide their own effects

27/04/2018

Turkey

Woman turns to YouTube to deliver own baby in Turkish hotel room

Tia Freeman used shoe laces and a pocket knife to cut the umbelical cord after giving birth in her hotel room bath.

27/04/2018

Sport

Liverpool request meeting with Italian police ahead of Champions League semi-final clash with Roma

Liverpool Football Club has requested a meeting with Italian police ahead of its Champions League semi-final second leg with Roma.

27/04/2018

Greece

Turkey dismisses call for Greek soldiers to be released from detention

Two Greek soldiers entered Turkish territory in March and Turkey's judiciary says it's still trying to establish whether they did so inadvertently or deliberately.

27/04/2018

Switzerland

Paraglider describes midair eagle attack

Mathieu Thuner was flying above the Swiss Alps when he was was attacked,

27/04/2018

Belgium

Environmentalists buzzing after EU bans 'bee-harming pesticides'

Green campaigners have welcomed EU moves to ban the outdoor use of pesticides they claim are harmful to bees. But industry say it is a sad day for farmers.

27/04/2018

Europe News

Pompeo meets with NATO in Brussels

Mike Pompeo is in Brussels to meet with NATO officials just hours after becoming US Secretary of State

27/04/2018

World News

Latin America experiences highest murder rate in the world

Compared to other parts of the world, the Americas have twice the homicide rate of Africa and ten times the rate of Europe.

27/04/2018

Turkey

Surge in Afghan refugees arriving in Turkey

Ankara warns well on course to more than double last year's 50,000 total from war-torn country.

27/04/2018

World News

EU police action has ‘punched big hole in ISIL propaganda’

EU police agency claims it has punched a big hole in ISIL’s propaganda machine. Experts have cast doubt on whether this is the case.

27/04/2018

Bulgaria

Three little bears find sanctuary in Bulgaria

Staff say the trio were all alone when they were found in a mountainous region, with their mother nowhere to be seen

27/04/2018

No Comment

North and South Korean leaders plant tree to commemorate meeting

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and South Korean Leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony on Friday to plant a pine tree on the sidelines of their historic meeting.

27/04/2018

USA

Warmbiers take legal action against North Korea alleging torture of late son

Otto Warmbier fell into a coma while serving time in a North Korean jail, was released after a visit from Dennis Rodman to Pyongyang, but died shortly after returning home without regaining consciousness.

27/04/2018