2018-07-06

Spain

Spain offers free fertility treatment for lesbians and single women

Spain's new Socialist government agreed to offer free reproductive treatment to lesbians and single women, restoring a benefit cancelled by the conservative administration it toppled in June.

06/07/2018

World News

UK PM Theresa May secures Cabinet backing for 'Soft Brexit' plan

Prime Minister Theresa May has secured backing from her Cabinet to negotiate a soft Brexit with the European Union. It comes off the back of a make-or-break meeting May held on Friday at her country residence in Chequers in a bid to overcome divisions in her government.

06/07/2018

World News

Amesbury Novichok poisoning case 'will take months'

Find out everything we know so far about the UK couple poisoned with Novichok.

06/07/2018

Sport

Buffon signs with Paris Saint-Germain

Former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluca Buffon signs with Paris Saint-Germain.

06/07/2018

World News

Feeling good: positive stories from the week

Studies have shown that increasing positive emotions has a powerful effect on our general wellbeing. This is why we’d like to introduce you to our roundup of some of the brightest stories from this week.

06/07/2018

Libya

Libya — with EU backing — can now order rescuers to return migrants

NGOs say the 'secretive' change, backed by the European Union, puts lives at risk.

06/07/2018

Syria

Syrian regime re-takes southern Deraa province from rebels

Backed by massive aerial bombardments of rebel positions by its ally Russia President Assad's government have gained a major victory.

06/07/2018

United Kingdom

Airbus CEO says UK government has ‘no clue’ how to handle Brexit

Tom Enders, chief executive of Airbus, has hit out at the UK government for its divisions over Brexit and said that its decision to leave the EU will harm the country, whatever form its departure takes.

06/07/2018

France

Fremch farmer protected by principle of "fraternity"

France's Constitutional Court rules that "fraternity" protects a French farmer who was convicted of providing aid to migrants

06/07/2018

Thailand

Elon Musk to aid Thailand in rescue of trapped boys

Elon Musk has announced on Twitter he is sending help to Thailand for assistance in the rescue operation of 12 trapped boys and their football coach.

06/07/2018

World

Is Baghdad becoming a new hotspot for young entrepreneurs?

With economic malaise, domestic and regional political tensions plus a lack of government jobs, the start-up movement is gaining momentum in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.

06/07/2018

World

How local artists are decorating Facebook’s walls

With more than 27,000 employees and 55 offices worldwide, Facebook is constantly seeking emerging artists to decorate its walls and office furnishings.

06/07/2018

Russia

FIFA invites Thai boys trapped in cave to World Cup final

FIFA's president has expressed his hopes for the coach and the boys' rescue in time for the World Cup final, which he invited them to attend.

06/07/2018

USA

Robot Cheetah can mount ledges and climb stairs without looking

A 90-pound, four-legged robot built by engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) can climb stairs littered with obstacles, leap, and restore its balance when yanked or shoved, all while essentially blind.

06/07/2018

Italy

Rising sea levels threaten new parts of the Italian coast

Italian researchers are warning that rising sea levels in the Mediterranean threaten new areas of the Italian coastline.

06/07/2018

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

06/07/2018

Hungary

At least nine dead in Europe-wide listeria scare

Supermarkets across Europe are recalling frozen vegetables after nine people died from listeria.

06/07/2018

Living

From coffee sacks to couture: young designers celebrate green fashion

During Paris fashion week ten emerging designers were competing for the Green Carpet Challenge 2018 – Emerging Designer of the Year Award.

06/07/2018

France

The French pig who predicts the results of the World Cup

French pig Marcel is the latest animal to predict the outcome of World Cup matches.

06/07/2018

World News

Pakistani court sentences ex-PM Sharif to 10 years in prison for corruption

The verdict is a major blow to Sharif's party ahead of a general election in July.

06/07/2018

Spain

San Fermin organisers refuse to cancel fiesta over sexual assault

Spain's famous Running of the Bulls festival opens in Pamplona despite calls for it to be called off over the treatment of the animals and a sexual assault case in 2016

06/07/2018

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Has Merkel cured her migration headache?

06/07/2018

United Kingdom

The case for a hard Brexit: why it might not be all doom and gloom

Brexit supporters argue the UK must cut free from EU ties to trade with the wider world – and has no reason to fear leaving the bloc without an accord.

06/07/2018

World News

Euroviews. Fake news in Eastern Europe: 4 narratives undermining trust in the EU | View

How disinformation in countries like Romania and Moldova benefits Russia at the expense of Europe.

06/07/2018

Somalia

Terror group al-Shabaab bans single-use plastic bags

Al-Shabaab is normally better known for its deadly attacks than its environmental commitments.

06/07/2018

Business

EU says US-Chinese trade tariffs "bad for world trade"

Many analysts fear the global economy will now suffer, the question is by how much.

06/07/2018

World News

Ousted Pakistani PM Sharif sentenced to 10 years in prison

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif has been sentenced to 10 years in prison by an anti-corruption court in Pakistan. The case relates to the sale of upscale London flats. Sharif has described the charges as politically motivated and is expected to appeal.

06/07/2018

Europe News

Migration: EU and Austria 'on same page'

As Vienna takes up the rotating EU presidency, it's making migration a top priority

06/07/2018

World News

Did Pompeo bring Kim Jong Un a 'Rocket Man' CD? He won't say.

The secretary of state neither confirmed nor denied a report that an Elton John CD was among the gifts he intended to present to Kim Jong Un.

06/07/2018

No Comment

San Fermin protests and rotavator racing: No Comments of the week

From anti-bullfighting protests ahead of Pamplona's famed San Fermin festival to rotavator racing, Euronews brings you the No Comments of the week.

06/07/2018