2018-06-15

France

Paris erects Eiffel Tower anti-terror walls

Paris is constructing bulletproof walls and metal fences around the monument in a bid to protect it from terrorist attacks.

15/06/2018

Switzerland

New chapter for CERN research centre

A new chapter has opened at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research, or CERN, with a major upgrade that could reveal new secrets of the universe.

15/06/2018

World News

China plans historic mission to the moon's 'dark' side

The Chang'e-4 space probe would be the first ever to make the trip.

15/06/2018

Cult

Tivoli Gardens turns 175 years in August

Celebrations started in May with a special Disney float taking part. The second oldest operating amusement park in the world opened in 1843

15/06/2018

Russia

World Cup: Ronaldo scores hat-trick as Portugal and Spain draw 3-3

Look back over the highlights from Portugal's match against Spain.

15/06/2018

No Comment

Male lawyers take to the streets in heels

Dozens of male lawyers in Chicago took to the city streets in high heels to raise awareness and encourage conversation about rape and sexual assault.

15/06/2018

France

Mystery unravels after 400 sharks found washed up on Brittany beach

The evacuation has begun for over 400 small sharks that were found washed up in northern France.

15/06/2018

Business Planet

How business clusters are boosting Spain's cleantech startup industry

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Valencia to see first hand how successful clusters are helping eco-friendly businesses

15/06/2018

Cult

Ballet National Sukhishvili

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15/06/2018

World News

Does Europe need a regional response to migration?

As France and Italy call for a more regional response to migration, we crunch the numbers on where migrants are actually going.

15/06/2018

France

France and Italian leaders agree Dublin regulation policy should chang

At a press conference in Paris, Emanuel Macron and Giuseppe Conte say they both support the idea of more solidarity within the European Union regarding migrants and asylum seekers

15/06/2018

Climate Now

Climate Update: Record temperatures in May

High temperatures across Europe as century-old records are broken in Sweden and Norway

15/06/2018

World

MENA women in sports are levelling the playing field

Women in the Middle East and North Africa are hurdling over stereotypes in sports. Inspire Middle East met up with four women from different countries in the region to see up close and personal how they are redefining what it means to be an Arab sportswoman.

15/06/2018

Europe News

Expats cast ballots in Turkish elections

Polls will usher in a new executive presidency, concentrating more powers in hands of president

15/06/2018

Russia

World Cup teams with the most foreign-born players

Here is a guide to which players were born in countries other than the ones for which they play at the World Cup.

15/06/2018

World News

Trump: I won't sign GOP bill that would stop separating families at border

The remarks could upend a painstaking process to reach a compromise in the House that would end the administration's policy of tearing families apart.

15/06/2018

Economy

US-China trade tensions escalate

The US and China are heading towards a trade war after President Donald Trump went ahead with his threat to impose tariffs on Chinese goods.

15/06/2018

United Kingdom

May backs 'upskirting' law after lone MP blocks bill

British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a law to make "upskirting" a criminal offence after one of her own MPs blocked attempts to outlaw it on Friday.

15/06/2018

Europe News

EU piles pressure on Malta over journalist murder

Justice Commissioner visits island to check on inquiry

15/06/2018

No Comment

No Comments of the week

We look back at some of the highlights from this week's No Comment section.

15/06/2018

Sport

Real Madrid star Ronaldo accepts 2 years in prison, €18.8 mln fine

The Portuguese national is unlikely to serve jail time, however. In Spain, a sentence of under two years for a first-time offence can be served on probation.

15/06/2018

Germany

Row over migrant policy threatens German coalition

Angela Merkel's CDU want an EU solution over migrants whereas her CSU Interior Minister wants German police to have the power to turn back migrants at the border

15/06/2018

Sport

Iran beats Morocco 1-0

It was down to the last minute, but Iran took the lead from Morocco in a 1-0 goal.

15/06/2018

Cult

Tattoo artists cash in on World Cup

With Russia in the grip of World Cup fever, even tattoo artists are finding ways to cash in.

15/06/2018

World News

Euroviews. SOS Méditerranée: the forced odyssey of the Aquarius is a wake-up call

SOS Méditerranée urges European leaders and civil society: the forced odyssey of the Aquarius is a wake-up call

15/06/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: EU's migration policy runs into more choppy waters

15/06/2018

Spain

They rebuilt an abandoned Spanish town — and then got jail sentences

Six activists face prison for illegal occupation after they rebuilt an abandoned Spanish village.

15/06/2018

World News

Leader of Pakistani Taliban killed by U.S. drone strike, Afghanistan says

The Pentagon confirmed U.S. forces had carried out a strike close to the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, targeting the leader of a terror group.

15/06/2018

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan facing a tough election

That's according to recent polls. It comes as the lira has plunged in value and with soaring inflation, it makes it very difficult for the 64 year old for the first time in his 15 years leading the country

15/06/2018

France

Italy to propose European immigration rules revamp

Emmanuel Macron invited Italian premiere Giuseppe Conte to Elysee Palace in Paris to defuse tensions following a diplomatic spat between their governments over migrants.

15/06/2018