2018-05-07

World News

They lived modestly and quietly saved. Then they left millions to charity.

These frugal millionaires wore faded clothes and drove used cars, keeping their fortunes a secret until their death.

07/05/2018

Hungary

Thousands protest at Hungary government

About 100 demonstrators formed a chain front of the parliament building to oppose the rule of Orbán Viktor and his party Fidesz.

07/05/2018

Czech Republic

Night Wolves biker group arrives in Prague

Motorbike group with close ties to Vladimir Putin causes tensions as they visit the Czech capital.

07/05/2018

USA

Trump Iran decision expected on Tuesday

US President Donald Trump has tweeted that he will announce his decision on whether to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal on Tuesday.

07/05/2018

Italy

Italy president seeks 'neutral' government

Italy’s president Sergio Mattarella has urged politicians to try and break the country's political deadlock by forming a 'neutral' government that could rule until the end of the year.

07/05/2018

Europe News

Putin inauguration speech 'devoid of any content'

Russian President gave very little away about what to expect from his term, analyst tells Euronews.

07/05/2018

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Heavy rain and hail batter China

Heavy rain and hail fell in many parts of China on Sunday and Monday, while flooded roads severely disrupted traffic.

07/05/2018

Tunisia

Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party claims victory in municipal elections

The party says it will continue to govern by consensus

07/05/2018

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Lawnmower racing season kicks off in the UK

The lawnmower racing season began on Sunday in West Sussex, UK, with competitors keen to get their quest to be British champion off to a good start.

07/05/2018

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Take a look around Patagonia's biggest penguin colony

Take a look around the largest Magellanic penguin colony in Patagonia, Argentina.

07/05/2018

World News

Italian president calls for formation of 'neutral government'

Italy's President Sergio Mattarella says the formation of a 'neutral government' would be useful to work on the 2019 budget and resign in December.

07/05/2018

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Spectacular lightning flashes illuminate the sky in Australia

Impressive flashes of lightning could be seen above Moonta, Australia, today before a storm hit the town.

07/05/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Is Macron making a mark one year on?

07/05/2018

Singapore

Angkor's 'modern history' with France reveals the politics of art

The Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore has decided to unveil this extraordinary story with its latest exhibit — and in an interview with Euronews.

07/05/2018

France

Talks drag on as French rail unions and government lock horns on services' future

Rolling strikes continue as talks grind on with unions determined to preserve the SNCF's public service ethos.

07/05/2018

Economy

UnFAirbnb - is Airbnb lobbying Brussels to veto European cities' regulation?

Have you struggled to find an affordable place to live? It could be the Airbnb effect.

07/05/2018

World News

The winning formula: What does it take to bag Eurovision victory?

What do you need to take home the prize from the battlefield that is the Eurovision Song Contest? Euronews investigates.

07/05/2018

Greece

Greek court frees rescue workers

Three Spanish firefighters had been accused of migrant trafficking

07/05/2018

Cult

Classical magic in Malta!

The sixth Malta International Music Festival has brought together world-class artists for moments of unforgettable magic in Valetta, the 2018 European capital of culture.

07/05/2018

Latvia

History’s fault lines: WWII commemorations show up Latvia’s checkered past

Tracing back to World War II shows many Latvian families divided by the battlefield, with relatives literally fighting on opposite sides — some on the side of the Waffen SS and others with the Red Army.

07/05/2018

United Kingdom

Police boost London patrols as gun violence spikes over holiday weekend

The killing spree in London continues to show no sign of abatting a rise in crime in the capital

07/05/2018

Iraq

Hope remains high ahead of Iraq election

There's considerable focus on the Iraqi city of Mosul ahead of elections on Saturday. The city was destroyed during a long battle with so-called Islamic State.

07/05/2018

Lebanon

Hezbollah makes gains in Lebanese election

Hezbollah does well in Sunday's parliamentary election but it does not give them overall power as Prime Minister Saad Hariri is likely to form a new coalition.

07/05/2018

Series

Momine Khatun Mausoleum - an architectural treasure

"We go and only wind is left. We pass away and only a work remains." In our Postcard from Azerbaijan, these poignant words feature on a 12th century monument built in honour of a very special woman.

07/05/2018

Economy

Macron's EU ambitions, one year on

After a year in office, how much progress has the French President made with his vision for a deeper Europe?

07/05/2018

Adventures

The sky's the limit in Batumi

In this new episode of Georgian Adventures, we hop on board a cable car to discover Batumi, one of Georgia's biggest cities and its most popular Black Sea resort

07/05/2018

Iran

UK joins diplomatic fight to save Iran nuclear deal

President Trump is threatening to pull out of the accord if "flaws" are not addressed

07/05/2018

Adventures

Lia Phutkaradze: "Batumi brings people together"

Lia Phutkaradze is a Batumi activist whose NGO "Saorsa" ("freedom") is helping local women and men to get employed or succeed in self-employment at Georgian and international labour markets.

07/05/2018

Next Series

Testing the water: how to make fish farming more sustainable

Futuris travelled to Hungary to see how scientists are working to develop a more efficient and more sustainable aquaculture sector in Europe

07/05/2018

Adventures

Georgian Adventures: Georgia is also a place to ski!

In our Georgian Adventures, we discover Georgia's best-known ski resort, Gudauri, and the activities to be found there. Some are not for the faint-hearted!

07/05/2018