2020-09-15

Ireland

Irish cabinet working from home over suspected COVID-19 infection

The Dail or parliament was suspended in the afternoon over the announcement but resumed in the evening with junior ministers answering questions from lawmakers.

15/09/2020

Ukraine

Ukraine accuses Belarus of stoking tensions over Jewish pilgrims

Tens of thousands of Hasidic Jews travel every Jewish New Year to the central Ukrainian town of Uman to visit the tomb of Rabbi Nahman, the founder of the Breslov Hasidic movement.

15/09/2020

Belarus

Belarusians flag their opposition to Lukashenko with defiant displays

Belarus' official flag is green and red. The white-red-white flag one has been prohibited by Lukashenko's administration, leading to these tiny acts of rebellion.

15/09/2020

Cult

Art Paris spring fair finally goes ahead

57,000 art lovers attended and around 900 artists had their work displayed as the Art Paris art fair finally went ahead at the Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées after initial cancellation and an online version.

15/09/2020

Europe Decoded

US wildfires: Antifa misinformation continues to spread online

Facebook says they are removing "false claims" that fires in Oregon were started by certain groups, but Euronews has found examples of misinformation still circulating.

15/09/2020

France

COVID-19: France fast-tracks citizenship for foreign virus fighters

"Our country was able to count on their solidarity and generosity in the face of this immense challenge," said Marlène Schiappa, the ministry official in charge of citizenship issues.

15/09/2020

Europe News

What can we expect in Von der Leyen's first state of the union speech?

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will deliver her first landmark state of the union address on Wednesday. What can expect from it?

15/09/2020

Russia

'Venus is a Russian planet,' Russian space agency director says

Russia's space agency has announced an independent national effort to explore Earth's twin after news there could be signs of life in the Venus' clouds.

15/09/2020

Germany

Germany to take in 1,500 migrants from Greek islands after Lesbos fire

This represents a sharp increase from the initial pledge to host some of the 400 unaccompanied children evacuated from Lesbos to mainland Greece following the September 8 blaze.

15/09/2020

Romania

Vişinel Bălan: From orphanage nightmare to dreaming of public office

Vişinel Bălan had a hellish time growing up in a Romanian orphanage. Now he is running for mayor with hopes of improving life for other people.

15/09/2020

Living

Live lamb used in provocative new vegan commercial in Israel

The advert reached over a third of Israel's population - often dubbed the vegan capital of the world.

15/09/2020

France

Son of former World Athletics chief rejects French court authority

Papa Massata Diack and his father Lamine, the former head of what is now known as World Athletics, are charged with corruption, money laundering and breach of trust, and are alleged to have used their positions to enrich themselves.

15/09/2020

World News

Annual MIPIM Awards Ceremony honours some of the world's best hotels

Four hotels based in Europe and beyond will find out if they are to be crowned the winner of the best hotel and tourism resort award

15/09/2020

Europe News

Spanish rapper's extradition verdict delayed amid constitutional query

A court in Belgium has postponed issuing a ruling on the extradition of the Spanish rapper Valtonyc

15/09/2020

World News

Russian opposition leader Navalny posts photo of himself from hospital

Navalny wrote on social media that he was breathing on his own after being poisoned in late August.

15/09/2020

Japan

Japan begins trial of ex-Nissan executive over Carlos Ghosn's pay

Greg Kelly denies involvement in a 'criminal conspiracy' to conceal financial compensation for Ghosn, who led Nissan Motor Co. for two decades.

15/09/2020

Greece

Greece: Rescue operation continues after migrant boat sinks off Crete

Dozens have been rescued after a migrant smuggling boat sank off the southern Greek island of Crete. Three bodies have been recovered and it's not known if others are missing.

15/09/2020

France

COVID-19 in France: Bordeaux and Marseille announce tougher constaints

The stricter measures announced in Bordeaux and Marseille follow a surge in new cases. The French government wants to avoid a new nationwide lockdown.

15/09/2020

USA

Trump to preside over historic Arab-Israel recognition agreements

The deals between Israel and Bahrain and the UAE could herald a dramatic shift in Middle East power dynamics, but they have been criticised for ignoring the Palestinians.

15/09/2020

Greece

Lesbos migrants march against new camp facility after Moria fire

Migrants are demanding to leave the island and be allowed to travel to mainland Europe after last week's fire which destroyed the Moria camp.

15/09/2020

USA

US wildfires: Trump dismisses science and predicts cooler temperatures

Democratic presidential challenger Joe Biden branded Trump a 'climate arsonist' after the US President said 'don't think science knows' about the causes of west coast wildfires.

15/09/2020

USA

What was the Mayflower and why is it celebrated 400 years on?

The pilgrims built a new life in Plymouth, Massachusets, in 1620. The area's original inhabitants paid a heavy price.

15/09/2020

Europe News

MEPs urge Brussels to link EU cash handouts to rule of law record

Brussels committed itself to tackle rule of law backsliding when it took office last year. MEPs say now is the time to deliver.

15/09/2020