2018-05-17

World News

New York lawyer taking flak for racist rant

Aaron Schlossberg was caught on camera berating restaurant employees for speaking Spanish and threatening to call immigration authorities.

17/05/2018

World News

On its first anniversary, Mueller's investigation isn't close to finished

A year into his investigation, the special counsel has alleged or confirmed serious criminal activity, and he's not close to done.

17/05/2018

USA

Trump slams EU President and Germany at White House presser

President Donald Trump has hit back at comments by the European Council President Donald Tusk saying the US could no longer be relied upon.

17/05/2018

World News

Everything you need to know about the royal wedding

Everything you need to know — and other fun facts — about the royal wedding.

17/05/2018

World News

Trump: 'Animals' was about the violent MS-13 gang

The president had come under fire for the remarks from Democrats who charged he was referring to all undocumented immigrants.

17/05/2018

World News

'Ni Una Menos' spotlights Latin America's femicides, violence against women

"Those who commit femicides, or attempted femicides, claim they are being disrespected...they believe they have a right, a right over women's bodies."

17/05/2018

World News

Public broadcasting: Licence fees in Europe compared

In Britain, those over 75 do not have to pay for it. In Germany, its existence is being debated in the Federal Constitutional Court. In Switzerland, most of the population voted against its abolition in a referendum. But what about other countries?

17/05/2018

World News

Italy - the EU's next big headache?

Emerging coalition represents biggest challenge for bloc since Brexit

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Who cares about the royal wedding?

With the royal wedding fast approaching, media coverage is intensifying ahead of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s big day. But do people really care?

17/05/2018

Spain

Catalan's new president assumes office

Quim Torra has promised to be faithful to the Catalan people and its parliament

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

3D printing technique set to revolutionise complex surgery

Operating on the very young or very frail is extremely risky, especially for complex procedures like transplants, Now doctors can make scale models and practice procedures in safety before putting their patients under the knife.

17/05/2018

Germany

German businesses want workers but immigration courts are turning them away

The skills gap is still there despite a potential workforce

17/05/2018

Next Series

'Boom, we have an answer!' - Gaia's revolution in astronomy

Astronomy is undergoing a revolution with the release of precision data on 1.7 billion stars in our galaxy from the Gaia space telescope. We head to the historic Observatory of Paris and ESA's ESTEC base in the Netherlands to find out more.

17/05/2018

Musica

Rolando Villazón's 'Die Fledermaus' travels in time

“Die Fledermaus” is the epitome of Viennese operetta. Strauss' lighthearted masterpiece is staged by none other than star tenor Rolando Villazón. At the Deutsche Oper in Berlin, his extravaganza takes us on a journey from the 19th century to the future.

17/05/2018

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Tornado sweeps through Germany

A rare tornado swept through a populated area of Germany on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction west of Duesseldorf.

17/05/2018

France

France pushes for tougher sexual harassment laws

After an online petition gathered more than 100,000 signatures, a proposed bill for new laws on sexual violence against women and children has been approved by French Parliament.

17/05/2018

World News

Euroviews. When will Chewbacca finally get the Star Wars respect he deserves?

Han Solo has moral dilemmas and moral development and a romance with a princess. Chewbacca has none of those things. Why?

17/05/2018

Europe News

The Brief from Brussels: EU unites to protect businesses from US decisions on trade

The Brief from Brussels - brought to you from the Bulgarian capital, Sofia.

17/05/2018

World News

'Man With the Golden Arm' makes final blood donation after saving millions of babies

James Harrison had to stop donating blood at the age of 81, after 1,173 donations of plasma that saved millions because of his rare type.

17/05/2018

World News

Venezuelan elections: Who is Maduro up against this year?

With a completely different set of opposition candidates, Euronews looks at who Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is up against in Sunday's presidential election.

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Royal fans mix with homeless on Windsor streets

Dozens of royal wedding fans have descended on the town of Windsor, sleeping out in the open in the hope of scoring a front row seat for Saturday’s big event. But for some, sleeping on the streets is not a choice.

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Meghan's father will not be at her wedding

Thomas Markle will not be there on Saturday to give her daughter away when she marries the UK's Prince Harry.

17/05/2018

Cult

Stones rolling again

The Rolling Stones "No Filter" tour kicks off in the UK and Ireland followed by a series of concerts in Europe

17/05/2018

Bulgaria

EU's summit with Western Balkan nations promises path to membership

Summit reiterated objectives set 15 years ago, and reaffirmed determination to bring the Balkans into the EU family, but the post-summit press conference ranged further afield, to transatlantic relations, and Iran.

17/05/2018

Cult

Newly discovered Rembrandt portrait on display

Bought for under 200,000 euros, the portrait is now thought to be worth millions

17/05/2018

World News

European court upholds pesticide ban

A European court has upheld a partial ban on three insecticides, saying the European Commission had been right to restrict their use to protect bees.

17/05/2018

Germany

Bavaria votes for increased police powers

Critics say the new law is unnecessary and will lead to infringements of civil rights

17/05/2018

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Spokeless ferries wheel opens to the public in eastern China

A spokeless ferries wheel named "Eye of the Bohai Sea" has officially opened in eastern China.

17/05/2018

No Comment

Rare tornado leaves trail of destruction in Germany

At least two people were injured and houses and vehicles damaged as a tornado ripped through a populated area near Dusseldorf.

17/05/2018

United Kingdom

Grenfell: UK government overrides safety review

The announcement comes hours after a review into the Grenfell Tower fire stopped short of recommending an outright ban - despite complaints from campaigners.

17/05/2018