2019-11-08

Brazil

Brazilian ex-president released from prison

Lula had been favored to win the 2018 presidential election, but his conviction in a corruption investigation prohibited him from running.

08/11/2019

Turkey

Turkey will begin sending ISIS fighters back to Europe 'from Monday'

Ankara has vowed to send European militants back to their home countries whether they are welcome or not.

08/11/2019

Sweden

Shipwreck found off Sweden could be 17th century warship

It is believed that the wreck could be the sister ship of the famous warship Vasa.

08/11/2019

USA

Rep. Jim Jordan tapped by GOP leader to grill witnesses at impeachment hearing

The Ohio lawmaker got the nod a day after a second man accused him of ignoring abuse while working as a wrestling coach at Ohio State University.

08/11/2019

USA

Bolton knows about 'many relevant meetings and conversations' on Ukraine that lawmakers might be unaware of, his lawyer says

Bolton's lawyer made the disclosure in a letter explaining why the former national security adviser says he needs a court order to be able to testify.

08/11/2019

Germany

'Chisels were sold out across Berlin': Fall of the wall remembered

'Chisels were sold out across Berlin': Euronews journalists remember the fall of the wall

08/11/2019

No Comment

Exhibition marks centenary of artist Modigliani's death

The exhibition has fourteen of Modigliani's paintings and twelve of his drawings which the museum says are rarely shown to the public.

08/11/2019

USA

Wildfires in eastern Australia pose an 'unprecedented' threat

"If you are near these fires, your life is at risk and you need to take action to protect your life," the NSW RFS said in a Twitter post

08/11/2019

My Europe Series

Pesticides: a threat to public health? France's toxic debate

France plans to introduce buffer zones between crops fields and residential areas, to comply with EU rules. The debate has become toxic in many parts of the country, where tensions run high between residents worried about their health, and farmers concerned about their future.

08/11/2019

USA

'Absent yourself': Transcripts reveal what Schiff told Gaetz when he crashed secure hearing

There was a tense back-and-forth when Republicans who didn't belong were in the room during impeachment inquiry testimony.

08/11/2019

Living

Kanye West to make sustainable shoes, while supporting Donald Trump

The American rapper announces his brand is going green.

08/11/2019

USA

Whistleblower's lawyer sends cease-and-desist letter to White House over Trump's attacks

"Let me be clear: should any harm befall any suspected named whistleblower or their family, the blame will rest squarely with your client," Andrew Bakaj wrote.

08/11/2019

World News

Did US action in Syria really trigger 'brain death' of NATO?

Emmanuel Macron has blamed the US for causing the "brain death" of NATO — but how accurate is the French president's assessment?

08/11/2019

Sci-Tech

Huawei's bid to accelerate Europe's digitalisation

In partnership with Huawei

Huawei’s European Innovation Day and Eco-Connect events in Paris gather European leaders from various sectors like technology, industry, energy and healthcare to find ways to speed up the continent’s digitalisation together.

08/11/2019

China

Watch: Hong Kong student vigil turns into violence clashes

Chow Tsz-lok, who studied at the University of Science and Technology (UST), fell on Monday from the third to the second floor of a parking lot.

08/11/2019

World

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz talks about Europe's economic future

According to the latest European forecast, Germany could see a slight contraction in GDP growth for the third quarter of 2019

08/11/2019

Australia

Hundreds of koalas dead as Australia battles savage bush fires

As many as 350 out of 600 animals on the reserve in New South Wales have been killed.

08/11/2019

My Europe Series

1989: Europe and the wall

In this special edition of State of the Union, we took out the red sofa to ask people about their thoughts on the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we speak to an MEP who lived through it as a young girl and look at the business of new walls in Europe.

08/11/2019

Czech Republic

Watch: Endangered baby giraffe makes public debut

Born just 12 days ago, he already stands 190 cm (75 inches) tall. There are fewer than 2,000 Rothschild's giraffes still living in the wild.

08/11/2019

World News

This is what the house of 2025 could look like

Web Summit 2019: This is what the house of 2025 could look like

08/11/2019

Switzerland

World's best timepieces showcased at Geneva's Grand Prix D’Horlogerie

The Grand Prix D’Horlogerie is the watch industry’s equivalent of the Oscars. From diamond encrusted showstoppers to the most intricate and mechanical of creations, there's a lot to admire.

08/11/2019

USA

Euroviews. Even local elections are now about Trump. That's bad for the GOP ǀ View

Races for a seat on the Loudoun County, Va., Board of Supervisors don’t usually attract national media coverage. Juli Briskman changed that on Tuesday. The former government contractor won a seat on the nine-member board in Virginia’s fourth-most populous county. By Wednesday she had appeared on CNN

08/11/2019

USA

Decades after fall of Berlin Wall, East German towns try to lure back workers

"The economy is really bad here, I have to say," said carpenter Sebastian Herz. "There are no craftsmen. And that's where we saw our chance."

08/11/2019

USA

Italian Holocaust survivor under police protection after anti-Semitic threats

Senator Liliana Segre, who was sent to Auschwitz as a child, became a target after she proposed a commission to combat intolerance, racism and hate speech.

08/11/2019

Living

What are the best vegan and vegetarian sausages?

The supermarket shelves have been flooded with new veggie sausages, we tested them out so you don't have to.

08/11/2019

Europe News

New walls in Europe - a big business

The Berlin Wall fell, but, especially since 2015, many different kinds of walls are constructed in EU to keep refugees and migrants out of Europe, and it's turning a profit.

08/11/2019

World News

Politicians are calling for a mandatory food labelling across Europe

The Nutri-Score system was introduced in France by the Sante Publique Francais

08/11/2019

USA

Mick Mulvaney defies subpoena, skips impeachment deposition

The White House chief of staff had been scheduled to appear Friday for closed-door congressional testimony.

08/11/2019

United Kingdom

London's €21bn Crossrail delayed again until at least 2021

The east-west rail link, one of Europe’s most ambitious engineering projects, has been repeatedly delayed and could now cost an €750m.

08/11/2019

Partner content

Discover Dubai’s Design District

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Explore the heart of the Emirates' creative industries, where designers, artists and restaurateurs converge

08/11/2019