2019-07-04

Greece

Greek elections: Tsipas, Mitsotakis make final pitch to voters

Greek elections: PM Tsipras, challenger Mitsotakis make final pitch to voters

04/07/2019

Belgium

Tour de France 2019 teams line up in Brussels ahead of kickoff

The 106th edition of the legendary cycling race kicks off in the Belgian capital on Saturday. The 176 riders will battle it out over 3,400 kms for the coveted yellow jersey.

04/07/2019

Brazil

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

Sharp rise in Amazon deforestation in Brazil under Bolsonaro

04/07/2019

World News

Excavations underway in archaeological drive at Damascus Citadel

Since civil war broke out in 2011 the country has been left picking up the pieces. Today, archaeological digs have restarted and new excavations are underway in the Damascus Citadel, located in the northwest corner of Old Damascus.

04/07/2019

United Kingdom

Residents of Welsh village could be Britain's first climate refugees

An official report suggested Fairbourne, in northern Wales, should be decommissioned by 2045 as it is being threatened by rising seawaters.

04/07/2019

Iran

Why was British singer Joss Stone 'deported from Iran'?

British soul singer Joss Stone said she was deported from Iran after arriving in the Islamic Republic as part of a worldwide concert tour.

04/07/2019

Ukraine

'Swearing is healthy': Ukrainian minister argues in response to ban

Ukraine's acting health minister Ulana Suprun says swearing is good for your health in a post to Facebook that has since gone viral.

04/07/2019

Poland

Watch: Octogenarian model defies conventions in the beauty industry

The 84-year-old former actress began her modelling career aged 80 when she became a muse for Polish design duo Bohoboco.

04/07/2019

Europe News

The brief: Gender balance makes steady progress in the EU

Gender balance shows steady improvement in the EU. Tesco warns against no-deal Brexit. Macron forced to get behind a trade deal that's not favourable with French farmers. All this and more in Wednesday's Brief from Brussels.

04/07/2019

Target

Georgian city launches electric car factory

In partnership with aigroup

Georgia's second largest city, Kutaisi, will soon launch a factory for electric cars.

04/07/2019

Living

Beat the heat: 5 eco-friendly deodorants you need to try

Five aluminium free, low packing deodorant options you didn't even know existed.

04/07/2019

Spain

Watch back: Contestants battle it out in Madrid Pride high heel race

A traditional event at Madrid Gay Pride, the high heel race is free and open to everyone who dares to run in heels of at least in 4 inches (over 10cm).

04/07/2019

USA

A record-breaking heatwave has hit Alaska, the US's northernmost state

Known for being typically cold and snowy, Alaska is set to experience its hottest ever July with temperatures reaching over 30 degrees Celsius over the next few days.

04/07/2019

World News

Britain seizes oil tanker in move that could exacerbate Iran tensions

This is the first time Europe has seized a tanker at sea despite a ban on oil shipments to Syria since 2011.

04/07/2019

Green News

9 sustainable economy startups aiming to clean up our future

What’s the solution to the climate and pollution crisis? Entrepreneurs from all over the world are currently working on proposals for a sustainable economy. Monaco's Transition Forum gathered some of the most important French sustainable startups.

04/07/2019

USA

Trump touts his military-style July 4th event: 'Be there early'

"People are coming from far and wide" to attend his "Salute to America" event, the president tweeted.

04/07/2019

Namibia

Killing of 'iconic', 50-year-old elephant in Namibia sparks outcry

An iconic 50-year-old elephant bull was killed in Namibia by a hunter authorised by the government to do so.

04/07/2019

Italy

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets Pope Francis in Vatican

President Vladimir Putin of Russia has met Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Pope Francis on a one-day visit to Rome. The Russian leader asked for the softening of the sanctions imposed on his country by the EU and the US since the war in Ukraine broke out.

04/07/2019

Spain

Meet EU High Representative nominee Josep Borrell

Spanish socialist Josep Borrell, undiplomatic head of European diplomacy?

04/07/2019

Europe News

NGOs push for decriminalisation of rescuing migrants

ProActiva Open Arms, a Spanish NGO that rescues migrants in the Mediterranean, brought one of their boats to Strasbourg to make a point. Euronews spoke with the crew and MEPs about the legal debate over rescuing migrants.

04/07/2019

Libya

Why won't the world condemn Libya's Khalifa Haftar?

Euronews takes a look at why the UN Security Council failed to condemn a recent attack on a migrant centre in northwest Libya, and the background players supporting the country's national army chief.

04/07/2019

Russia

Deadly fire located in battery compartment of nuclear-powered sub

The origin of a fire that killed 14 crew aboard a nuclear-powered submarine has been located to the vessel's battery compartment.

04/07/2019

USA

'Hands off Hong Kong' and drop 'colonial mindset,' China tells U.K.

"In the minds of some people, they regard Hong Kong as still under British rule," China's ambassador to London said.

04/07/2019

Tunisia

Boat carrying 70 migrants capsizes off Tunisian coast

Boat carrying 70 migrants capsizes off Tunisian coast

04/07/2019

World News

Why was there a spike in pollution during the European heatwave?

Increasingly, Peuch said, we are becoming aware that even low levels of pollutants pose health risks.

04/07/2019

Ukraine

New structure built to contain famous Chernobyl reactor almost ready

After Reactor No 4 exploded at the Chernobyl nuclear plant in Ukraine, the surrounding area became extremely contaminated. It has taken nine years to complete a structure to contain the radioactive material.

04/07/2019

Green News

Tried and tested: Was Glastonbury Festival 2019 really plastic-free?

I visited the UK's most iconic music festival that decided to ban plastic this year! Did they achieve their goal?

04/07/2019

World News

Mother bird spotted feeding baby with cigarette butt on Florida beach

The photo was snapped by an American photographer on a Florida beach last month.

04/07/2019

Mexico

Watch: Panda celebrates birthday in Mexican Zoo

Xin Xin and her aunt Shuan Shuan are particularly special in the panda world as they are the only living captive pandas who are not considered the property of the Chinese government.

04/07/2019

No Comment

Heavy rains in Japan force more than 1 million people to evacuate

Authorities urged residents in parts of Kagoshima and Miyazaki prefectures to move to safety immediately

04/07/2019