2020-09-04

Russia

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine: Trial results 'encouraging but small'

A peer review of trials of the Sputnik V vaccine published in The Lancet reports promising results, but adds that more work is needed.

04/09/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Tsikhanouskaya urges UN sanctions against Lukashenko regime

The former presidential candidate called for UN help "to stop blatant human rights violations and cynical disregard for human dignity right in the middle of Europe".

04/09/2020

USA

Serbia and Kosovo normalise economic ties after White House talks

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo’s Prime Minister Avdullah Hoti both described the deal, a diplomatic boost for Donald Trump, as a "huge step forward".

04/09/2020

Sport

Lionel Messi to stay at Barcelona for remainder of his contract

The Argentine legend had informed the Spanish club of his intention to leave but was told he would have to cover a €700 million buyout clause.

04/09/2020

World News

Adjusting to masks: How our brains are seeking new cues to read faces

Why are we suddenly struggling to communicate with this new accessory on? Did we take for granted just how much information our mouths convey?

04/09/2020

France

French police puzzled by spate of horse mutilations across the country

Police suspect the attacks could be part of 'ritual' because the animals are slashed and often their ear and genitals are removed

04/09/2020

Earth News

Pink lakes to hidden bridges: The latest climate news in pictures

Euronews Living rounds up the best recent environmental photographs from across the world.

04/09/2020

Moments

Best COVID-Safe Restaurants and Dining Experiences in London

The UK’s capital is getting creative with how it can offer a safe yet fun dining experience in the coronavirus era.

04/09/2020

France

COVID-19: Rights groups challenge mandatory face mask rules in France

Authorities in three French departments were ordered by judges to revise local orders that made face masks compulsory.

04/09/2020

Ireland

Ireland 'to put McGuinness & McDowell forward' for EU top table post

A vacancy arose after Phil Hogan - Ireland's last EU commissioner - resigned from the trade portfolio amid controversy over a breach of local COVID-19 restrictions on a recent trip home.

04/09/2020

Lebanon

Watch: Minute of silence observed in Beirut a month after blast

One month has passed since one of the largest explosions in history ripped through Beirut's port claiming the lives of at least 190 people and injuring thousands

04/09/2020

World

UAE’s Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant connects to national grid & accelerates power plans

The UAE is changing the way it powers its future growth.

04/09/2020

World

How is nuclear energy preserving Egypt’s past & enhancing medicine's future?

The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy.

04/09/2020

Business Planet

When contacts count: the network boosting small business

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet travels to Madrid to see how the world's biggest support network for SMEs is supporting firms during the COVID-19 crisis.

04/09/2020

Business

A more green, social EU after COVID-19? Live with Paolo Gentiloni

After COVID-19, how can the EU restart growth in a more social and 'green' way?

04/09/2020

United Kingdom

Brexit trade: Border chaos warning piles pressure on UK government

The UK logistics industry wants urgent talks over inadequate Brexit border plans, warning of "severe" trade disruption unless the government gets its act together.

04/09/2020

World

Moscow says it has not seen evidence Navalny poisoned with Novichok

A Kremlin spokesperson says Moscow hasn't received any evidence from Germany that Russian opposition activist, Alexei Navalny, was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent.

04/09/2020

Netherlands

Dutch appeals court convicts Geert Wilders of insulting Moroccans

A Dutch appeals court on Friday found far-right leader Geert Wilders guilty of insulting Moroccans. It acquitted him of inciting hatred and discrimination.

04/09/2020

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Vaccine nationalism, poison politics & Charlie Hebdo

Our bureau in Brussels takes a look at some of the key stories in Europe this week.

04/09/2020

Earth News

A handful of items hold the key to plastic problem, says Greenpeace

By focusing on a few key products, supermarkets could halve their plastic use by 2025.

04/09/2020

Ireland

Euroviews. The EU Commission was wrong on Phil Hogan’s resignation. The damage may already be done ǀ View

Former Irish Taoiseach and former member of the EU Convention on the European Treaties, John Bruton contends the EU Commission made the wrong decision on Phil Hogan's resignation - with lasting implications for the future.

04/09/2020

Sweden

Anti-Islam protests in Sweden and Norway spark debate on free speech

What are the limits of free speech and freedom of expression? That's a question authorities in Sweden and Norway are still trying to answer after anti-Islam protests.

04/09/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Confusion as UK divided over Portugal quarantine rules

Some travellers have asked for clarity after Wales and Scotland imposed a 14-day quarantine for arrivals from Portugal, while England did not.

04/09/2020

Hungary

Hungarian students blockade university in protest against Orban reform

Students in Hungary are blockading the main entrance of a university over a government reform that has already seen the establishment's management resign in protest.

04/09/2020

Netherlands

Dutch court stops extraditions to Poland over rule of law concerns

The Dutch court fears that recent changes to Polish law allowing for more disciplinary actions against judges mean "they can no longer be independent of the Polish government".

04/09/2020

Partner content

A taste of nomadic life in the Dubai desert

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In this episode of Taste, Euronews heads to the Dubai desert to sample and discover a Bedouin dish cooked beneath the sand.

04/09/2020

Italy

New party representing second-generation migrants launches in Italy

The party is called 'Future is Now' and was founded by the son of two Morrocan migrants.

04/09/2020

USA

Daniel Prude: Officers suspended over death of black man in New York

Footage released this week shows police putting a spit hood over Daniel Prude’s head before holding his head down on the pavement.

04/09/2020

Belgium

US seen no proof Russian opposition leader Navalny was poisoned: Trump

"I think it's sad, it's tragic. It's terrible. It shouldn't happen. We haven't had any proof yet. But I will take a look," Trump said on Russian opposition leader Navalny's poisoning.

04/09/2020

Portugal

Football Leaks: Man behind release of millions of documents on trial

Rui Pinto admits he was behind the Football Leaks exposés published between 2015-18, but argues he is a whistleblower, not a criminal.

04/09/2020