2019-05-20

Belgium

Verhofstadt challenges Italy's Salvini to debate ahead of EU elections

"Hereby I challenge you to a one-on-one debate, as people have the full right to know what devil's plan you have in mind," the Belgian MEP and EU Commission President spitzenkandidat said in a video on Twitter.

20/05/2019

USA

'Game of Thrones' is gone, and so are some HBO subscribers

In the wake of the "Thrones" finale, some HBO Now users have decided their watch is over.

20/05/2019

USA

HUD agrees to provide $5 million for carbon monoxide detectors in public housing after deaths

The announcement follows an NBC News investigation that found at least 13 public housing residents died of carbon monoxide poisoning since 2003.

20/05/2019

Austria

Austria: What to know about the video which took the government down

Questions have been raised about the timing of the video's release and why a German satirist had alluded to it weeks ago.

20/05/2019

USA

Amash's impeachment call comes with a political price. How high?

"He hasn't done anything impeachable since he's been in office, so, you know, leave the man alone," one Amash constituent said Monday.

20/05/2019

USA

Congress can't compel Don McGahn to testify on Mueller report, Justice Department says

Congress can't compel Don McGahn to testify about Mueller report, Justice Department says

20/05/2019

USA

The definition of the kilogram just changed. Here's what that means.

Scientists say the newly redefined unit of mass will help advance scientific research, though it won't change things for consumers.

20/05/2019

No Comment

Vienna zoo presents giant panda Yuan Yuan to public

Giant panda Yuan Yuan was officially handed over from China to Vienna's Schoenbrunn zoo on Monday (May 20) in a ceremony attended by top Austrian and Chinese officials.

20/05/2019

France

Eiffel Tower evacuated after man climbs on structure

It's not the first time people attempt to climb on the Tower's structure: in 1996, a man reached the top in 45 minutes.

20/05/2019

USA

NY lawmakers revise bill to allow Congress to obtain Trump taxes, vote expected Wednesday

Gov. Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign the legislation when it reaches his desk.

20/05/2019

Austria

Austria's FPÖ ministers resign en masse

The far-right party had warned earlier in the day that it would resign from the government if Chancellor Sebastian Kurz moved to sack the interior minister.

20/05/2019

Living

Which European country produces the most organic food and drink?

Small organic farm businesses are on the rise in the UK

20/05/2019

Next Series

Smart cooling and cleaning for concentrated solar power plants

In partnership with The European Commission

New research is looking at ways of saving water at ultra-thirsty concentrated solar power plants, making this renewable energy more environmentally friendly.

20/05/2019

Greece

Inside the migrants' jungle in Samos

A former political science lecturer and civil rights activist, Sarah fled Uganda where her security was at risk. She has been surviving in the so-called migrants "jungle" on the greek island of Samos for 8 months. She takes us on a tour of what she calls hell on earth.

20/05/2019

No Comment

Milkshake thrown at Brexit party leader Farage

UK Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage was hit with a milkshake during a campaign visit to Newcastle on Monday.

20/05/2019

Living

Green is the new Glam at Monte-Carlo Fashion Week 2019

The destination of the super rich showcases sustainable fashion in this year's fashion week.

20/05/2019

France

Euronews' favourite 10 European movies at Cannes Festival

Euronews reviews 10 European films screened at Cannes Festival.

20/05/2019

Libya

'They started to shoot": NGOs raise alarm on Libyan detention centres

Migrants and refugees caught in the Mediterranean are brought back to Libya and kept in detention centres where they are particularly vulnerable.

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

Tug-of-war takes place before island disappears

For 30 minutes, there a sandbank island appeared in the Solent Strait.

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

UK government in 'clear breach' of duty as families face poverty

"As a parent, you really feel like you’ve let your kids down, especially in the holidays. I’ll have to gather my pennies together for a loaf of bread and 50p of butter, so they have some toast,"

20/05/2019

World News

Turkish ministers claim right to drill of coast of Cyprus

Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs writes letter to EU in which he claims drilling off the coast of Cyprus is Turkey's "sovereign right"

20/05/2019

USA

The Trump and Biden camps are butting heads like it's 2020 already

One state in particular has provided the starkest blueprint for how the two campaigns plan to attack each other: Pennsylvania.

20/05/2019

No Comment

TV comedian Zelensky sworn in as President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Monday (May 20) in the country's parliament.

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

Nigel Farage doused in milkshake on the campaign trail

Brexit campaign brings all the boys to Farage, as his milkshake is wetter than yours

20/05/2019

France

EU MEDIA unit backs European films and equality at Cannes Film Festival

The EU's MEDIA unit for the European audiovisual sector is at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival to boost the European film industry and equality for women

20/05/2019

Europe Decoded

Vincent Lambert: Paris court demands treatment be resumed

The man who has become central in the right to die debate in France was due to begin deep sedation treatment on Monday 20 but a Paris court ruled treatment must continue, prolonging a 10-year legal battle.

20/05/2019

USA

New push for Washington, D.C., statehood hits the presidential campaign trail

As Democrats look for ways to overhaul the political system, statehood advocates in the nation's capital see opportunity.

20/05/2019

No Comment

Cambodians re-enact genocidal horrors to remember those killed in Khmer Rouge regime

Cambodian actors on Monday (May 20) re-enacted scenes of civilians being killed by Khmer Rouge soldiers to remember the millions who died during the murderous Maoist regime that came to an end 40 years ago.

20/05/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Brexit is a return to fear-based politics when we need to be brave ǀ View

British should helping lead humanity into the future, not retreating into isolationism and suspicion.

20/05/2019

France

OL welcomed home after 6th Women's Champions League win

The Olympique Lyonnais beat Barcelone 4-1 on May 18 to clinch their sixth Women's Champions League title in nine years.

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