9 August 2019 | Euronews
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World News Breaking the stigma of speaking an Indigenous language in Latin America Euronews spoke to speakers of Indigenous languages in Latin America about their languages and how they struggle not to lose them. -
United Kingdom UK power outage was not caused by cyberattack, says National Grid The failure of two power generators in the UK caused chaos to transportation and power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers. -
World News Open Arms: Actor Richard Gere delivers groceries to stranded migrant ship In pictures posted to the charity's Twitter account, Gere was shown unloading boxes of fruit, vegetables, and water -
Greece Greece scraps university sanctuary law banning police from campuses Greece has scrapped a law that made universities a no-go zone for police — a move critics have blasted as a clampdown on democracy. -
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Business The Brief: Unemployment rate in Greece drops to lowest level since 2011 The unemployment rate in Greece has dropped to the lowest level since May 2011. This is a sign that the country's troubled economy is recovering and showing modest growth. -
World News The Brief: Albania PM defends decision to hold disputed elections Albania's prime minister Edi Rama has defended his decision to hold disputed elections in June. Speaking exclusively to Euronews he also slammed the opposition's decision to boycott the vote. -
No Comment Nagasaki mayor calls for Japan's commitment to nuclear weapons ban Nagasaki Mayor Tomihisa Taue said Japan had a responsibility to sign a nuclear treaty ban and maintain a "philosophy of peace" within the nation's constitution -
Saudi Arabia Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life. -
No Comment Residents paint street in colours of rainbow flag to celebrate Reykjavik Pride Reykjavik Pride has kicked off in Iceland, with events set to take place over the next ten days. -
Russia Explosions rock Russian arms depot for second time this week An explosion rocked an ammunition plant for the second time this week, injuring at least nine, according to national media reports. -
Finland Watch: Purpose-built primary school is designed to combat stress The school is publicly funded and was created with the help of designer Margit Sjöroos. -
United Kingdom Watch: A new footbridge will reunite the two halves of Tintagel Castle Watch: A new footbridge will reunite the two halves of Tintagel Castle -
Hungary Sziget music festival in Hungary showcases its green credentials One of Europe’s biggest music festivals has taken its eco-credentials to the next level this summer, with reusable paper tents, reusable cups and even water-saving vacuum-flushing toilets. -
Earth News Why does Extinction Rebellion want to kill London Fashion Week? We spoke to activists ahead of the disruptions planned for September. -
World Russia is a fake democracy, claims activist, ahead of planned protests Protesters are on the streets in Moscow because they want to oust Russia's president Vladimir Putin, it's been claimed. -
Sport Which European football league was the biggest spender this summer? The spending in Europe’s top five leagues has so far exceeded approximately €4.8 billion. -
World Khalil Gibran musical The Broken Wings makes regional debut at Lebanon's Beiteddine Art Festival Lebanon’s iconic 19th century palace of Beiteddine, was the setting for the regional debut of The Broken Wings musical at the annual Beiteddine Art Festival. -
World How is the Beitedinne Art Festival bringing tradition and youth culture together? The Beiteddine Art Festival is one of the most prestigious annual music festivals in the Middle East. -
World Jordanian community rallies to support local theatre to promote the arts in Amman A passion for the performing arts, and a desire to bolster his country’s cultural scene, saw Dr. Abdelsalam Qubailat set up the Al Shams Theatre in Amman three years ago. -
Belgium Party in Belgium criticised after guest pictured wearing 'blackface' A party held in the grounds of Belgium's controversial Africa Museum has drawn criticism after attendees were pictured dressing up in colonial-style clothing, with one wearing "blackface". -
Russia How heavy-handed are Russian police compared to elsewhere in Europe? Vladimir Putin, on the back of criticism of Russian police's response to protests in Moscow, says law enforcement is even tougher in the West. Is he right? -
United Kingdom Dozens of suspected migrants rescued off southern coast of England Dozens of suspected migrants have been brought to shore in the UK after a rescue operation was conducted off southern England on Friday morning. -
United Kingdom Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says Passenger falls ill on plane to UK from Paris: Flybe says -
Ukraine Vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone aims to boost economic recovery Vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been described by one of its creators as “the most important bottle of spirit in the world.” -
Georgia Georgia marks Russia war anniversary as tensions simmer Georgia has been marking 11 years since its 2008 conflict with Russia over separatist regions South Ossetia and Abkhazia. -
Italy Italy one step closer to fresh elections after League Party announces no-confidence motion Italy's ruling League Party to present no-confidence motion in Senate -
Eritrea Young Eritreans would rather risk death at sea than let their leaders take their freedom ǀ View Since 2003, the [Eritrea] government has forced final year secondary school students - boys and girls - into compulsory military training at the Sawa military camp. They are then channelled into indefinite national service, either in military or civilian roles. -
World News What is the approach across Europe to transgender identity? In many European countries, people who identify as transgender must have a mental health diagnosis to get their official records changed. This, according to Transgender Europe (TGEU), “violates the right of every person to determine their own gender identity.” -
United Kingdom It's up to Brussels to change terms of withdrawal agreement to avoid no-deal, says Raab Britain's foreign minister Dominic Raab put pressure on Brussels to change terms of UK's withdrawal agreement to avoid a no-deal Brexit. -
World News Who are Europe's indigenous peoples and what are their struggles? | Euronews answers On the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (August 9), Euronews looks at the situation of Europe's indigenous communities, from Scandinavia's Samis to Greenland’s Inuits. -
Sport Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar Prosecutors to drop rape charges against Neymar -
World News Scores from Mexico, Guatemala detained in Mississippi raids Scores from Mexico, Guatemala detained in Mississippi raids -
World News Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests Hong Kong airport on alert ahead of fresh wave of protests