2018-12-29

United Kingdom

Britain's trade minister says 50-50 chance Brexit may be stopped

Britain's trade minister, a leading support of leaving the EU, says 50-50 chance Brexit may be stopped

29/12/2018

Austria

Austria plans tax on tech giants

Austria plans tax on digital giants

29/12/2018

Economy

Italian government easily defeats vote of no-confidence

Shrugs off criticisms to pass 2019 budget that bows to Brussels and does not go nearly as far with public spending increases as first planned.

29/12/2018

Israel

Palestinians bury the latest victim of Gaza border protests

Hamas claims the death brings to 220 the number of fatalities attributable to Israeli bullets since the protests began.

29/12/2018

France

French Yellow vest protests lose strength

Marchers promise numbers will be up again once the Christmas holiday period is over.

29/12/2018

Italy

Italy's parliament approves 2019 budget in confidence vote

The Italian parliament passed the government's 2019 budget following last week's deal with the European Union, averting sanctions and fines on Rome.

29/12/2018

World News

Flights suspended at German airport after man tries to drive onto tarmac

Flights have been suspended at Hannover airport in central Germany after a man tried to drive onto the facility's apron.

29/12/2018

Germany

Hanover airport resumes normal operations

Germany's Hanover has resumed normal operations after flights were temporarily suspended on Saturday when a man drove a car through a gate onto the tarmac near the runway

29/12/2018

World News

Euroviews. Netflix's radical 'Black Mirror' movie may forever change how we experience TV | View

This weekend’s major release introduces an entirely new way to experience entertainment.

29/12/2018

No Comment

Yellow vest demonstrators clash with police in Paris

The turnout at 'yellow vest' protests in Paris, France appeared lower than previous weeks, authorities said

29/12/2018

Germany

German suspect member of IS let 'slave girl die of thirst'

An alleged member of the Islamic State who is of German origin is facing charges of war crimes after letting a young girl reduced to slavery die of thirst, a federal prosecutor said

29/12/2018

Egypt

Egyptian security forces kill 40 suspected militants

Men were killed in series of co.ordinated raids in Giza and the Sinai.

29/12/2018

World News

Remains of missing Wisconsin teacher found in Slovenia

Slovenian police say human remains that were found near a popular hiking place have been confirmed as those of missing American Jonathan Luskin.

29/12/2018

Syria

Russia and Turkey to coordinate action “to root out terrorism” in Syria

Agreement comes at emergency meeting in Moscow

29/12/2018

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo heads into high-risk elections

Fears of fraud, public unrest, delayed voting and disease; a perfect storm of factors threaten a peaceful vote on Sunday.

29/12/2018

United Kingdom

UK says it will charter ferries to easy congestion if there’s no Brexit deal

Government defends emergency contract

29/12/2018

Egypt

Egypt forces kill 40 suspect militants following bus blast

Egypt forces kill 40 suspected militants following bus blast

29/12/2018

World News

U.K. declares 'major incident' amid uptick in migrants crossing English Channel from France

Britain's interior ministry said there was "concern that it was only a matter of time before people lose their lives."

29/12/2018

Russia

Russia dismisses Franco-German demand to release Ukrainian sailors

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Saturday accused Berlin and Paris of "double standards" and said their demands were "regrettable."

29/12/2018

World News

Ukraine's martial law is over — but there's no end in sight to tensions with Russia

The Kremlin on Saturday rejected European demands to release the two dozen Ukrainian sailors who were detained last month in the Black Sea.

29/12/2018

USA

Expel those demons, it’s good riddance day

New Yorkers shred their tears in Times Square

29/12/2018

Syria

Euroviews. Syria is becoming the latest proxy war in the Middle East | View

As the US withdraws from Syria, the war-torn country risks becoming another battleground in the proxy war between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

29/12/2018

World News

Who is your winner of discontent? A look back at a year of protests

Millions of people in Europe and beyond hit the streets in 2018 to denounce issues such as injustice, inequalities and climate change. Here is our round-up.

29/12/2018

Philippines

Earthquake in the Philippines triggers tsunami scare

Tremors in southern island region

29/12/2018

Indonesia

Indonesian volcano shrinks after collapse triggered deadly tsunami

Anak Krakatau now measures 110 metres. Before its collapse, it stood 338 metres tall.

29/12/2018

World News

U.K. recognizes cave rescue divers and a Monty Python member in Queen's honors list

The various honors will be bestowed by Queen Elizabeth II or senior royals next year.

29/12/2018

Syria

Turkish-backed rebels vow to resist Syrian government troops

Standoff continues around Kurdish stronghold

29/12/2018

United Kingdom

What were our most-read articles in 2018?

As New Year's Eve approaches, it's always good to take a look back and reflect on the year that has passed. At Euronews, taking stock means flagging the content our readers — you — most enjoyed over the past 12 months.

29/12/2018

World News

Trump is moving on from ISIS. But its supporters still walk Iraq's streets.

"It's a dynamic organization, it can understand what the main grievances are and try to act as a representative for these disenfranchised populations."

29/12/2018

United Kingdom

UK to spend €118 million on extra ferries in case of no-deal Brexit

"Extreme urgency" and the "possibility of severe congestion" behind the Department for Transport's contracts with three ferry conpanies.

29/12/2018