2019-05-29

Europe News

Talks to join EU 'should start with North Macedonia & Albania'

EU membership negotiations should begin with Albania and North Macedonia, according to the bloc's foreign policy chief.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Scotland unveils framework for possible future independence referendum

The legal framework for future referendums in Scotland, including a possible referendum on independence, was published by the Scottish government

29/05/2019

World News

21-year-old Danish student Kira Peter-Hansen is youngest ever MEP

Kira Marie Peter-Hansen has made history as the youngest MEP ever to be elected. She gave her first international interview to Euronews.

29/05/2019

Real Economy

Occupational cancer - how to minimise risks?

In partnership with The European Commission

Cancer accounts for 52% of work related deaths annually - what can the EU do to protect its 40 million workers from this?

29/05/2019

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Seven people killed in Syria airstrikes, says war monitor

Government and Russian air strikes killed seven people in the northwest of Syria on Tuesday, war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported.

29/05/2019

Economy

Salvini calls for EU to scrap fiscal rules after election triumph

Salvini, the country's deputy prime minister, said the EU's fiscal rules had failed and that they should be rewritten to focus on cutting unemployment.

29/05/2019

Romania

Why celebrating Liviu Dragnea's jailing in Romania might be premature

Romania should focus less on celebrating the jailing of Liviu Dragnea and more on reforming how political leaders are chosen, experts say.

29/05/2019

USA

Robert Mueller to make public statement about Russia probe on Wednesday

"This will be a statement only, no question and answer period to follow," the Department of Justice announced.

29/05/2019

USA

Jared Kushner picked a bad time to sell Trump's 'deal of the century'

Analysis: With Israeli politics in chaos and Netanyahu's government in jeopardy, it's unclear who he will be speaking to. And that's just one issue.

29/05/2019

USA

The winnowing of the 2020 Dem field will begin in 3 months

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.

29/05/2019

Italy

Italy's 5-Star Movement leader Luigi Di Maio seeks confidence vote

Luigi Di Maio, the leader of Italy's 5-Star Movement, is seeking a confidence vote on his party's online platform after a poor result in Euro elections

29/05/2019

USA

D-Day joy for civilians, and its hell, to be captured with virtual reality

"It was such a deliverance, infinite happiness," recalled a woman of the rescue of herself and thousands of other civilians who had hid in underground caverns.

29/05/2019

USA

Trump urges Roy Moore not to run for Senate again despite having 'nothing against' him

Moore tweeted Tuesday that he "will beat" Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who defeated the former Alabama Supreme Court chief justice in a 2017 special election.

29/05/2019

Green News

Vienna: The unexpectedly green city

Vienna has been ranked the most liveable city in the world for the 10th year in a row.

29/05/2019

USA

Ukraine's ex-president accused of removing computer servers from 'situation room'

Petro Poroshenko paid for the rented equipment out of his own pocket and it had to be returned, a spokesman said.

29/05/2019

Austria

Hundreds of mourners pay last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda

Hundreds of mourners stood outside Saint Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna to pay their last respects to motor racing legend Niki Lauda, who died last week

29/05/2019

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Tornado wreaks havoc upon apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio

Aerial footage released on Tuesday showed an apartment complex in Dayton, Ohio that was torn to shreds by one of three tornadoes that touched down in the state on Monday.

29/05/2019

USA

How a major sports trophy might be decided by an obscure Soviet-era conflict

"This is a scandal. It is a deeply ugly side to the beautiful game," said one British lawmaker.

29/05/2019

Austria

Family, friends and fans attend funeral of Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda

The funeral for Formula 1 champion Niki Lauda got underway in Vienna on Wednesday, with family, friends and fans in attendance.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Tory leadership favourite Boris Johnson faces court over Brexit claims

The former foreign secretary has been ordered to attend court to face allegations he misled the public in the run up to the 2016 referendum.

29/05/2019

USA

Front-runner in race to be U.K.'s next leader must appear in court over alleged lies

The former foreign secretary's lawyers have previously branded the case a stunt launched for purely political purposes.

29/05/2019

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Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off Eiffel Tower

Volunteers jumped off a platform hanging from the second floor of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday for a thrilling ride down an 800 meter zipline. All of the volunteers wore a pair of goggles, so they were able to admire the Paris skyline as they sped down the zipline at over 90 kilometers per hour.

29/05/2019

Economy

New vegan-friendly €100 and €200 banknotes enter circulation

European Central Bank introduces new vegan-friendly banknotes as part of "Europa" roll out to fight counterfeited currency.

29/05/2019

France

Watch: Thrill-seekers take 90 kph zipline ride off the Eiffel Tower

Another 260 people who entered an online draw will have their chance to fly over the French capital tomorrow.

29/05/2019

Romania

How Romania's most powerful politician ended up in jail

Liviu Dragnea has been in the sights of anti-corruption campaigners for years in what his supporters claim are politically motivated proceedings. This week he finally ended up in prison.

29/05/2019

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From globalisation to the blogosphere: The Eurasian Media Forum encourages open-minded debates

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World politics, global overconsumption, the arrival of artificial intelligence, and a peek into the blogosphere - the 2019 Eurasian Media Forum Kazakhstan doesn’t shy away from asking big questions.

29/05/2019

World News

Which EU countries offer the best employment rates for migrants?

The United Kingdom has the most favourable employment rate statistics for EU citizens, according to Eurostat.

29/05/2019

United Kingdom

Airbus distances itself from reports it has changed Brexit stance

Airbus has distanced itself from reports it has changed its stance on Brexit and will stay in the UK regardless of whether the country leaves without a deal or not

29/05/2019

Romania

Tinder match, parallel state: social media reactions to Liviu Dragnea's conviction

Opposition to the Romanian politician has often crystalised on social media so the reaction to his jailing was predictable but nevertheless creative.

29/05/2019

USA

'It's an enemy of women': Saudi sisters recount how an app kept them down — until they tricked it

The Absher app, which provides access to government services, has drawn international scrutiny for its role in perpetuating Saudi Arabia's guardianship system.

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