30 August 2018 | Euronews
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Netherlands Geert Wilders cancels Mohammad cartoon contest over safety concerns Dutch anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders said on Thursday he was cancelling plans to hold a contest for cartoons caricaturing the Prophet Mohammad, saying the danger of violence against innocent people was too great. -
United Kingdom May seeks Brexit boost from Africa trip Theresa May visited South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya with the hope of reaching potential trade agreements ahead of Brexit next March. It comes as the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator, Michel Barnier, offers Britain an unprecedented close relationship after Brexit -
United Kingdom Bikini-clad blimp of London mayor to take to skies “If people want to spend their Saturday looking at me in a yellow bikini they’re welcome to do so — I don’t really think yellow’s my colour though,” Sadiq Khan said of the protest. -
France French actor Gerard Depardieu denies rape allegations French actor Gerard Depardieu denies rape allegations -
Sweden New national anthem celebrates 'fantastic' Sweden An anonymous group in Sweden released a video with an updated version of the national anthem, speaking out against the narritive that the country is in "crisis and system collapse". -
World News London mayor who approved Trump baby blimp to get own bikini balloon The balloon is a reference to a "beach body ready" ad that Khan banned in 2016. -
Europe News Brief from Brussels: Italy renews EU migrant plea -
Europe News Will NATO headquarters be named after John McCain? Former Secretary-Generals back tribute, to recognise late Senator's achievements -
Adventures Shymbulak: Year-round adventure paradise for winter sports, hiking and mountain biking Euronews visits Shymbulak, one of the most popular ski resorts in Kazakhstan, not far from Almaty. From December to April it is the winter sports kingdom. In the summer, the mountains turn into a paradise for lovers of hiking and mountain biking, or for exploring the nearby steppes with a buggy. -
Adventures Shymbulak: The most popular ski resort in Kazakhstan and a mountain bikers paradise Just forty minutes from the center of Almaty is the Medeu Alpine sports complex, where you can take the cableway to reach Shymbulak, a natural park and the most popular ski resort of Kazakhstan. In the summer season, the mountains turn into a paradise for lovers of hiking and mountain biking. -
South Korea Watch: World's first smart farm in a tunnel The building of high-tech smart farms is seen as a possible solution for improving sustainability in farming. -
Germany Over 1,000 gather at right-wing rally in eastern Germany's Chemnitz Far-right rallies have sparked mob violence in Germany this week -
Global Japan Traditional and avant-garde combine in Japan's architecture and design Stunning innovation from Japanese designers and architects combining traditional aesthetics with cutting-edge creativity -
Hungary Hungary to end gender studies funding Hungary’s government will stop financing gender studies university courses. -
World News International Space Station springs a leak A "micro-meteorite" is believed to have caused the tiny leak. -
World News On front line of migrant dispute, sea rescue crews are saving EU's dignity | View A documentary producer speaks to Euronews about his experience accompanying the Italian Coast Guard, NGOs and Italian Red Cross for two months as they conducted rescue operations in the Mediterranean Sea. -
Ukraine Spanish families stranded in Ukraine with their surrogate babies Dozens of Spanish families who have had children via surrogate mothers in Ukraine are being blocked from returning home, with the Spanish government citing issues of medical malpractice and human trafficking in the industry. -
Switzerland Flagging a problem? Switzerland's new ambassador has funny prop gaffe on first day They share a border, language and good diplomatic relations but are things going to go sour between the Germans and the Swiss? -
Cult 2018 Venice Film Festival: Day 2 2018 Venice Film Festival: Day 2 -
Norway Norway tunes in for more of ‘world’s most-boring television’ Their slow television broadcasts have already included a 12-hour knitting marathon. Now fans of the 'world’s most-boring television format' are enjoying another treat: watching hikers walk up a mountain. -
Earth News The art of living Danish? Explore five unique homes in Copenhagen What's it like to live on a houseboat? Find out in this interactive experience where five Copenhageners show of their homes. -
No Comment Watch: Prince Harry warms up vocal chords at Hamilton musical show Royal couple Harry and Megan attended the charity performance on August 29. -
France Photo festival in France celebrates work of foreign photographers in the US On the 60th anniversary of Robert Frank’s book The Americans, when the US seemed to be closing its doors to many, 'The Rencontres d'Arles' annual photography festival invites you to take a look at the work of foreign photographers in the USA. -
Mexico Watch: Mexico breaks record for largest torta sandwich This year marks the fifteenth year in a row that Mexico has broken the Latin American record for the longest sandwich. -
Pakistan Dutch Mohammad cartoon contest sparks protests in Pakistan Thousands of Pakistani Islamists yesterday demonstrated calling for the country's Dutch ambassador to be expelled over a controversial cartoon contest featuring caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Mohammad. -
Europe News Italy renews migrant help plea at Vienna ministers meeting "We write solidarity everywhere in Europe,,, it's a wonderful occasion to show it" -
No Comment Watch: Mexicans make mega sandwich in world record attempt The tortilla weighed 865 kilograms and measured 70 meters in length. -
Romania Why is Rudy Giuliani attacking the Romanian president? The former NYC mayor berated what he called “excesses" by the country's anti-corruption agency and called for an amnesty for “those who have been prosecuted and convicted following such excesses.” -
Iran Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe collapses in Iran's Evin prison British-Iranian national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe had a traumatic return to Iran's Evin prison. She collapsed during a panic attack in her cell and taken to the prison's medical centre. Nazanin was taken back into custody on Sunday after her first weekend release since she was imprisoned in 2016. -
World News Chelsea Manning denied entry to Australia for speaking tour Manning was an intelligence analyst for the U.S. Army when she leaked military and diplomatic documents to the anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. -
World News Controversy as only one woman director included in Venice Film Festival Only one film from twenty having a female director at this year's Venice Film Festival has brought strong criticism from inside and outisde the industry. Alessia Sonaglioni, the group's director, has said that she was shocked by this and the festival director's comments. -
World News China spends big to avert a crisis when the Dalai Lama dies China is increasingly trying to enhance its image by casting itself as the largest nation of Buddhist believers. -
World News Macron 'prepared' to throw Britain a lifeline in reaching agreement with EU Michel Barnier the EU's Chief Brexit negotiator says he'll offer the UK a unique deal - as French President Emmanuel Macron prepares to throw Britain a lifeline. -
Germany Chemnitz: German clashes "shocking" The UN Human Rights Chief. Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein saysEuropean leaders must speak out against incitement to hatred. Around 800 demonstrators gathered in Chemnitz on Sunday, hours after a 35-year-old man died after a dispute between several people of "different nationalities" -
World News Europe briefing: eight stories you need to know about today In a hurry? Here’s our lunchtime briefing of the key stories from around Europe. -
Nigeria Britain's Prime Minister touts for trade in Nigeria The UK will increase its military support to Nigeria to help protect its citizens and British workers from the "menace" of groups like Boko Haram. But the main aim of the trip is to push trade ties