2019-02-21

Europe News

The Brief: Greta's climate wake-up call. Brexit rent ruling, Kuciak remembered

In this edition: we follow the Swedish teen who triggered a global youth climate protest movement as she marches with Belgian activists. The European Medicines Agency runs into rent troubles and the ECHR rejects an appeal to protect Turkish heritage over a dam project.

21/02/2019

Nigeria

Euroviews. The success of Africa’s biggest democracy isn’t a priority for the EU

Although the EU has deployed an election observation mission to Nigeria, its political leadership has kept its distance. With the success of Africa’s biggest democracy at risk, the EU can do more to ensure free and fair elections take place.

21/02/2019

France

Breaking with tradition: will breakdancing become an Olympic sport?

The Paris 2024 organising committee says Breakdancing will help take the Games out of stadiums and onto the streets.

21/02/2019

USA

Roger Stone back in court after Instagram post

The former Trump adviser was still posting to social media on his way to court, where the judge could decide to revoke his bail.

21/02/2019

USA

Roger Stone back in court after Instagram post

The former Trump adviser was still posting to social media on his way to court, where the judge could decide to revoke his bail.

21/02/2019

United Kingdom

Boy, 16, found guilty of rape and murder of girl, six

The girl, Alesha MacPhail, was killed on the Isle of Bute, Scotland, last July.

21/02/2019

World

Brexit Brief: Corbyn's response to MP exits and unicorn protesters

Get all of today's essential Brexit news from the Raw Politics team.

21/02/2019

USA

Jussie Smollett blasted by Chicago police for exploiting city's racial divide for personal gain

"'Empire' actor Jussie Smollett took advantage of the pain and anger of racism to promote his career," said Chicago Police Department Superintendent Eddie Johnson.

21/02/2019

World

Malian refugees in Mauritania: education in an emergency context

In partnership with The European Commission

Aid Zone travels to the Mbera refugee camp in Mauritania to see what is being done to educate the refugee minors from Mali in order to protect them from early forced marriage and child labour.

21/02/2019

Sweden

Award-winning Australian entrepreneur told to leave Sweden for visa

An award-winning Australian entrepreneur who's been living in Sweden for six years was told by immigration services he had to leave the country if he wanted his sole trader visa application to be considered.

21/02/2019

Venezuela

Watch back: Anelise Borges answers your questions on Venezuela

See how Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges answered viewers' questions on Venezuela in her Facebook Q&A

21/02/2019

Albania

Pressure increases on Albanian government

Protesters gathered in front of Albania's parliament on Thursday as pressure increased on the government to step down

21/02/2019

Ireland

Dublin 'pet detectives' identify parrot's missing owner

Dublin Airport has reunited a parrot found on a runway and its owner following a days-long search. Several people came forward to claim Hugo, but how did the airport's "pet detectives" find the right person?

21/02/2019

USA

Biden's final hesitation about 2020 and what it could mean

First Read is your briefing from "Meet the Press" and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter.

21/02/2019

Italy

Watch: rare and antique dolls worth thousands go on show in Rome

"Currently Parisian dolls, with their rich costumes and wardrobes, are in strong demand among collectors in the Western world. There are beautiful French creations from the last quarter of the 19th century."

21/02/2019

Hungary

Hungary accepts 'hundreds of Venezuelans with Hungarian ancestry'

Hungary's anti-migrant government has confirmed it has accepted hundreds of refugees fleeing Venezuela.

21/02/2019

World News

Illegal EU border crossings at six year low, says new report

EU member states saw around a twelfth of the 1.8 million detections at the height of the migration crisis in 2015.

21/02/2019

Ireland

Dublin Airport suspends all flights after 'drone sighting'

Dublin Airport said in a tweet on Thursday that it was forced to temporarily suspend all flights after 'confirmed drone sighting'

21/02/2019

USA

New WSJ editor talks China, big tech, and the struggle to cover a "unique" president

The new top editor at the iconic broadsheet talks China, big tech, and the struggle to cover a "unique" president.

21/02/2019

France

Watch: Visitors immerse themselves in the world of Van Gogh at gallery

"Everyone comes with their own feeling so some people like to lie down, some children like to run near the images."

21/02/2019

USA

DC cancels comic book about Jesus Christ's second coming amid backlash

The "Second Coming" was centered on Jesus teaming up with a superhero named Sun-Man.

21/02/2019

USA

Authorities are warning parents about '48-Hour Challenge'

"We don't know that anyone is doing it yet and but we saw it out there and we wanted to present it to parents," police in Indiana said.

21/02/2019

USA

Pope at abuse summit: 'Listen to the cry of the young who want justice'

Catholic officials in many parts of Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia still deny that clergy sex abuse exists or downplay the problem.

21/02/2019

USA

Netanyahu cozies up to far-right parties; centrists respond with own alliance

The Israeli PM's strongest challengers joined forces Thursday. The centrist candidates are aiming to end Netanyahu's decade in power.

21/02/2019

USA

Joe Biden is getting closer to a White House bid — but serious concerns remain

As he weighs a decision, Biden is carefully considering how a campaign, and the president's likely attacks, would impact his family.

21/02/2019

USA

Amal Clooney and more stars attend Meghan Markle's NYC baby shower — see the pics

The pregnant Duchess of Sussex's close friends celebrated with her Wednesday in New York City.

21/02/2019

World

Pope leads four-day summit into sexual abuse in Catholic Church

Pope Francies leads a four-day summit in the Vatican into sexual abuse in the Catholic Church

21/02/2019

Serbia

Same-sex partner of Serbia's PM gives birth to baby boy

Mother and baby are said to be "doing fine," according to statement.

21/02/2019

World

United Nations says Mauritania urgently needs funds to deal with ongoing refugee crisis

The United Nations says Mauritania in northwest Africa urgently needs funds to deal with a growing refugee crisis. Thousands of people are arriving from neighbouring Mali to escape an extreme interpretation of Islam and inter-ethnic violence.

21/02/2019

United Kingdom

British Bengalis divided on IS teen's right to come home

A divide is opening in the British Bangladeshi community in East London, where Shamima Begum spent her formative years, over whether the teen who ran away to join to self-styled Islamic State should return home

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