2020-09-01

The Cube

Students in Belarus skip class to protest against President Lukashenko

Scores of people were reported to have been detained with students walked out of classes to march to the education ministry in Belarus' capital Minsk.

01/09/2020

USA

Network linked to Russian 'troll factory' removed by Facebook

A small network of accounts and pages linked to a Russian “troll factory” has been removed by Facebook, the company said, in a sign of ongoing Russian efforts to disrupt the upcoming US election and sow discord in the country.

01/09/2020

Russia

Volunteers build path to site of cosmonaut landing in Russian forest

The trail, deep in the remote Perm region of Russia, will take visitors to the site where 55 years ago two cosmonauts crash-landed after their spacecraft malfunctioned.

01/09/2020

Republic of North Macedonia

Police in North Macedonia arrest three on suspicion of terrorism

Authorities also seized a large number of weapons in raids at five different locations.

01/09/2020

France

Charlie Hebdo republishes Muhammad cartoons on eve of terror trial

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has reprinted caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad that were cited by Islamic extremists as a reason for the murderous attack on the magazine’s office in 2015.

01/09/2020

France

Charlie Hebdo trial: How the terror attacks unfolded five years ago

France will reopen one of the darkest chapters in its modern history as dozens go on trial for the terror attacks on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a Jewish supermarket.

01/09/2020

No Comment

Extinction Rebellion begins fresh series of UK climate protests

Protests calling for more action to tackle climate change returned to London's streets on Tuesday.

01/09/2020

Czech Republic

Taiwan furore exposes Czech divisions over East-West direction

The controversial visit of @Vystrcil_Milos to #Taiwan has exposed #Czech divisions over which way the country should look: to Russia and China or to the West.

01/09/2020

Green News

Extinction Rebellion starts new season of ‘mass rebellions’ worldwide

Activists are taking to the streets once again to demand that governments take the climate emergency seriously.

01/09/2020

Lebanon

Why has France's Macron visited Lebanon twice since deadly blast?

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon for the second time, here's a look back at the history between the two countries.

01/09/2020

Europe News

MEPs want EU funding to be linked to respect for rule of law

As MEPs return from the summer recess, negotiations began to get their approval for the EU's €1.8 trillion budget.

01/09/2020

Spain

Spain counts the cost of dramatic drop in tourism arrivals for 2020

Tourism has been one of the industries hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, a fact illustrated in Spain, which recorded a 75% fall in visitor numbers for July against last year.

01/09/2020

No Comment

Typhoon Maysak sweeps over southern Japan

Warnings issued for the area around Okinawa, home to US military bases, described gusts strong enough to cause some homes to collapse and extremely high tides.

01/09/2020

Sweden

Two freight train collision near Gothenburg spurs emergency operation

One of the trains was loaded with dangerous materials, including flammable gas and a corrosive substance.

01/09/2020

Ocean

A ban on cod fishing leaves fishermen worried for their future

In partnership with the European Commission

In this edition of Ocean, Euronews meets those who have been directly affected by the cod fishing ban - and explores why its stocks are in decline.

01/09/2020

Ocean

Fears climate change is causing cod populations to disappear

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews' Denis Loctier explores why stocks of Europe's most popular white fish is declining.

01/09/2020

France

French children head back to school as infections rise

They've lost months of classroom time due to the coronavirus pandemic. With their backpacks, hand sanitizer – and for many, mandatory face coverings – millions of children have returned to their classrooms in France and Belgium.

01/09/2020

Russia

Coronavirus cases in Russia pass the one million mark

Russia has now had more than one million confirmed cases of coronavirus since the start of the outbreak, the fourth-highest total in the world.

01/09/2020

Poland

Did Poland's WWII grievances delay German ambassador's approval?

Poland finally accepts the appointment of the German ambassador after an unusually long delay.

01/09/2020

No Comment

Citroen 2CV race goes ahead at Snetterton despite terrible conditions

24hr Citroen 2CV race fails to match Le Mans for pace, but provides plenty of action

01/09/2020

United Kingdom

Watch: Extinction Rebellion protesters march to UK parliament

The marches on Tuesday kicked off 10 days of demonstrations across central London as part of the movement's ongoing campaign to highlight climate change.

01/09/2020

Belarus

Lukashenko banned from Baltics after 'massive electoral fraud'

The Estonian foreign minister told Euronews the sanctions were decided over a 'massive' electoral fraud by Lukashenko's administration, as well as a "breach of human rights".

01/09/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus France: Millions return to work and school in masks

Infections are still surging in over 20 French departments. Indeed, public health authorities reported over 3,000 new cases on the last day of August.

01/09/2020

Europe News

Eurozone unemployment up to 7.9% despite COVID-19 measures easing

Compared with June 2020, the number of people unemployed increased by 336,000 in the EU and by 344,000 in the eurozone.

01/09/2020

Montenegro

Montenegro: Thousands take to streets as opposition claims victory

The Balkan country is at a crossroads after pro-Serb and pro-Russian parties performed better than expected in parliamentary elections.

01/09/2020

Romania

Romania's highest scientific body slammed for quoting 5G conspiracies

The World Health Organization (WHO) says there are no adverse health effects linked to wireless technologies and no consequences for public health regarding 5G. The Academy's press release was later taken down.

01/09/2020

Romania

Romania's world-beating laser project could be victim of infighting

It is a 356 million euro laser that is able to reproduce what happens when a star collapses deep in space. But the Romanian project has hit a very human hurdle. Here's how.

01/09/2020

Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda's real-life hero arrested over 'terrorism' charges

“I believe it is a travesty that a human rights champion like Paul Rusesabagina should be captured, detained and held in the way he is being held," said Katrina Lantos Swett, president of the Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice.

01/09/2020

World News

COVID-19: How can you help to keep your child safe at school?

Anxious about how your child will cope with going back to school? Euronews spoke to a paediatrician and a psychotherapist to see how you can help make the transition safer and smoother.

01/09/2020

Australia

Facebook threatens to stop news sharing in Australia over proposed law

Facebook said it would block publishers and people from sharing news content over proposed legislation in Australia that would have them pay for news.

01/09/2020