2020-09-29

World

Germany’s search for permanent nuclear waste sites

Germany has published a list of 90 potential nuclear waste repository sites

29/09/2020

Poland

Activists nominated for award for tracking ‘LGBT-free zones’ in Poland

Activists in Poland have been nominated for a prestigious human rights award for tracking the growth of "LGBT-free zones" in the country.

29/09/2020

USA

Stage set for first debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden

The two main candidates in November's US presidential election will meet for the first of three televised debates early on Wednesday morning European time

29/09/2020

My Europe Series

Kosovo war crimes probe: What you need to know

It has been a busy - and at times bizarre - couple of weeks for international justice in Kosovo. We've just had the first arrests in the special probe, so here's the background.

29/09/2020

Belarus

UK and Canada impose sanctions on Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko

The two countries say their measures include a travel ban and freezing the officials' assets following last month's disputed election and a violent police crackdown on opposition protesters.

29/09/2020

Ocean

Technology innovations helping to cut emissions within shipping sector

In partnership with the European Commission

In this episode of Ocean, Euronews explores how Europe is turning to technology to help clean up the shipping industry.

29/09/2020

No Comment

French police dismantle large migrant camp in Calais

Tuesday's operation is thought to be the biggest of its kind since the Calais Jungle - home to up to 8,000 migrants - was dismantled in 2016.

29/09/2020

Estonia

Europe's worst shipping disaster 'caused by submarine collision'

Ministers promise to investigate after a documentary team discovers large hole on the hull of the MS Estonia, which sank in 1994 claiming 852 lives

29/09/2020

France

Suspected Paris knife attacker to be charged with attempted murder

The main suspect in a knife attack outside the former Charlie Hebdo premises in Paris last week is to be charged with attempted murder and terrorist association.

29/09/2020

Europe Decoded

Students left studying their own four walls after university lockdowns

This time of year is meant to herald the start of the academic year for university students: new courses, new lectures and new faces. But for many across Europe, the reality is instead the same four walls of their lodgings.

29/09/2020

World News

Nagorno-Karabakh: Dozens killed as flare-up intensifies on third day

The official death toll stands at 95, including civilians, as the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues.

29/09/2020

Netherlands

Dutch students fight to keep COVID-19 out of shared houses

Dutch students have had to find ways to keep COVID-19 from spreading in their shared houses.

29/09/2020

World News

United Arab Emirates in bid to be first Arab nation to reach moon

Plans for an Emirati mission to the moon come hot off the heels of the historic launch of its Mars probe in July.

29/09/2020

No Comment

Beluga whales take first swim in new open-water sea sanctuary

The whales — called Little White and Little Grey — were captured in Russian waters and sold to Changfeng Ocean World aquarium in Shanghai over ten years ago.

29/09/2020

United Kingdom

'No further prosecutions' over Bloody Sunday shootings, officials say

Prosecutors confirm just one former British soldier will go on trial on suspicion of murder in connection to the 1972 shootings in which 13 people died

29/09/2020

Europe Decoded

Chinese app TikTok opens up in Australia in bid to fight mistrust

The app, owned by ByteDance, a private Chinese company, has come under scrutiny in Australia after Donald Trump announced plans for a possible ban in the United States.

29/09/2020

People

In Kashmir, wedding season is on, but with new security measures

Traditionally, Kashmiri weddings bring together hundreds of guests but now they are reserved to close friends and family who must eat from separate plates.

29/09/2020

Greece

Greek police accuse 33 NGO members of migrant smuggling

Authorities said the investigation began several months ago and included Greece's intelligence service and anti-terror police. Neither the names of the NGOs nor the nationalities of those involved were made public.

29/09/2020

Lithuania

Putin denounces 'pressure' on Belarus as Macron calls for mediation

Vladimir Putin decried "unprecedented external pressure" on Belarus on Tuesday, as French president Emmanual Macron called for European mediation, and UK announced sanctions.

29/09/2020

Europe News

Hungary calls for EU's Jourova to quit over 'sick democracy' comment

Orban's spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs said that Jourova's comments were "inappropriate and unacceptable".

29/09/2020

Green News

Half a million sharks could be killed for Covid-19 vaccine, says NGO

“Sourcing an ingredient from a wild animal is not a long-term solution."

29/09/2020

Europe News

EU's top cities want greater control over short term rentals market

Local leaders from some of Europe's capital cities are looking to curb the impact of "over-tourism" by restricting how online short-term rental platforms, like Airbnb, operate.

29/09/2020

Travel News

Crew on first post-lockdown Greek cruise test positive for coronavirus

Passengers and crew on board the vessel are now confined to the ship while Greek health authorities carry out further tests.

29/09/2020

World News

Rapid COVID-19 tests to be rolled out in poorer countries

WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the tests, which he said provide reliable results in approximately 15 to 30 minutes, as “good news” in the fight against COVID-19.

29/09/2020