2018-10-02

World News

European lander prepares to reach Ryugu asteroid

The MASCOT lander departed Earth four years ago and travelled some 320 million kms.

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Straight couples in UK will be allowed to enter civil partnerships, May says

Straight couples in England and Wales will be able to enter into a civil partnership, a status previously only available to same-sex couples, the prime minister announced Tuesday.

02/10/2018

World News

Ryder Cup fan plans legal action after her eye exploded from tee shot

Scans of her eye revealed a "fracture of the right socket and the explosion of the eyeball," Agence France-Presse reported.

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Vegan fish and chips shop opens in London

A vegan chippie opened its doors in East London to meet demand

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Boris tears down May's Chequers Brexit plan in conference speech

Britain's former foreign secretary called on the government to "chuck Chequers", arguing there is still time to strike a better deal or prepare for a no-deal exit.

02/10/2018

Romania

European Commission 'will not hesitate' to take Romania to court

European Commission 'will not hesitate' to take Romania to court, warns vice president

02/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: EU leaders snap back at Hunt, Stubb set to stand and is diversity dead in EU politics?

Raw Politics: EU leaders snap back at Hunt, Stubb set to stand and is diversity dead in EU politics?

02/10/2018

France

'I thought I was in a strange dream' says man who solved art mystery

The identity of the muse for Gustave Courbet's The Origin of the World was revealed last week by French author Claude Schopp. Euronews sat down with him to learn what it was like being behind a great art mystery.

02/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: Are European politics destined to remain the preserve of the white, middle-aged male?

Raw Politics: Are European politics the preserve of the white, middle-aged male?

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Tories back Orban: Abstention would have sent different signal | View

A large majority of the European Parliament voted to trigger article 7 of the Lisbon Treaty. This majority included many of Fidesz’s colleagues in the EPP (traditionally a very pro-EU grouping) whose affiliation to the EPP is being seriously tested by Fidesz’s membership, writes London's Green MEP.

02/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: UK Tories and EU leaders continue war of words

Raw Politics: UK Tories and EU leaders continue war of words

02/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: Finnish PM Alexander Stubb makes his case for Commission presidency

Raw Politics: Finnish PM Alexander Stubb makes his case for Commission presidency

02/10/2018

India

Watch: Schoolchildren dress as Gandhi amid birthday celebrations

October 2 marks Gandhi's birthday as well as International Day of Non-Violence, an ideal that Gandhi strove towards.

02/10/2018

World

Raw Politics: Macron and Merkel lead the way in public confidence survey

Raw Politics: Macron and Merkel lead the way in public confidence survey

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson mobbed by reporters as he arrives at Tory conference

A journalist made reference the famous British comedy film Monty Python's Life of Brian, asking Johnson: "Are you the Messiah or just a very naughty boy?"

02/10/2018

Cult

Sliding into a Black Mirror: Social Satire at the Saatchi Gallery

A major new free show running in London until January gathers 170 contemporary artworks with a decidedly dystopian view of today's, and tomorrow's, society.

02/10/2018

Europe News

"Humanitarian assistance must not be criminalized"

Debate over the activity of NGOs helping migrants

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Hunt's 'Soviet prison' comments 'repugnant', Stubb tells Euronews

Candidate for European Commission president tells Darren McCaffrey that remarks by British foreign secretary were "stupid".

02/10/2018

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Police, protesters clash for Catalan referendum anniversary

Riot police charged in to break up a demonstration in front of Catalonia's regional parliament and the headquarters of the Spanish national police in Barcelona on Monday, after thousands marched in Barcelona to mark the first anniversary of an ill-fated independence referendum to split from Spain.

02/10/2018

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Beached humpback whale rescued in Argentina

A two-day rescue effort in Argentina was successful in returning a humpback whale stranded on a beach back out to sea.

02/10/2018

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Flowers placed on Hollywood Walk of Fame star for Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour was honored in Hollywood on Monday (1 OCTOBER) -- with flowers and a wreath placed atop his Walk of Fame Star. While in Yerevan, residents held a vigil to pay him homage.

02/10/2018

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Indian children dress as Gandhi to mark 150th anniversary of independence leader's birth

Indian schoolchildren across the country dressed as Mahatma Gandhi on Monday (October 1) to mark the upcoming 150th birthday celebration of modern India's founding father and promoter of peace.

02/10/2018

United Kingdom

Euroviews. UK Tories' support for Orban - Viktor Orban is no ally to be had

These are turbulent times and the way the UK has conducted Brexit talks is threatening our future relationship with the EU. We can’t afford to alienate ourselves even more by offering Orban political support in exchange for his.

02/10/2018

Italy

Tensions between Italy, EU ratchet up over budget rules

Italy revealed it's aiming for a 2019 budget deficit of 2.4% of gross domestic product — significantly higher than the 1.6% previously announced.

02/10/2018

World News

Hundreds of ferry passengers stranded in Baltic Sea after engine breakdown

The malfunction aboard the Regina Seaways produced smoke, which triggered the ship's fire extinguishing system in the engine room.

02/10/2018

China

China's experiment in social engineering holds grim portent for the world

What you buy, what you read, where you go, who you talk to; it all counts as credits or penalities in China's vast new monitoring system, and your results can determine your basic freedoms.

02/10/2018

Europe News

Debate over wiggle room of NGOs helping migrants

Without humanitarian assistance by NGOs, the refugee crisis "would have been hell"

02/10/2018

Italy

Italian mayor arrested for 'helping illegal immigration'

Domenico Lucano, famed for his work with migrants, has been put under house arrest for 'helping illegal immigration'

02/10/2018

World News

Five decades of two-party rule ends just ended in Quebec

Its airline boss-turned-leader vowed to take in 10,000 fewer immigrants a year and to expel new residents who fail tests on French and Quebec values.

02/10/2018

Germany

German journalist stabbed by teens who 'gave Hitler salute'

Police have launched an investigation into the attack that saw the journalist cut 6 centimetres deep in the stomach.

02/10/2018