12 October 2020 | Euronews
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Slovakia Slovakia far right leader Marian Kotleba jailed for four years over Nazi symbols People’s Party Our Slovakia, whose members use Nazi salutes and want Slovakia out of the European Union and NATO, was the fourth-most popular party in the country in February’s parliamentary elections. -
Europe News Belgium 'cannot rule out new lockdown' says health minister, as coronavirus cases rise Belgium is now the second-worst country in Europe for new infections per 100,000 inhabitants. While new restrictions were imposed last week, authorities admit that to save health services, a new lockdown may be on the cards. -
Europe News EU agrees sanctions against Lukashenko for crackdown on Belarus protests EU foreign ministers also agreed to sanction Russian officials over the suspected poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny. -
India India has millions of COVID-19 cases, but why is its death rate low? India has recorded more than 7 million coronavirus cases so far, but has the lowest number of deaths per 100 cases out of the 20 most-affected countries in the world -
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No Comment Spain's far-right holds drive-in protest against state of emergency Scores of cars jammed traffic in Madrid on the Paseo de la Castellana, one of the capital's main roads. -
Next Series REFRESH - the EU project aimed at drastically reducing food waste A fifth of all food produced in Europe ends up being wasted. We look into the major strides being taken towards creating a joined-up food production system that will help drastically reduce food waste. -
No Comment Ecstatic fans celebrate Lakers' NBA championship win Players also faced the challenges that came with leaving home for three months to play in a "bubble" designed to keep its inhabitants safe from the coronavirus. -
Belarus Belarus: Demonstrations continue after mass arrests and live-fire threats The Belarusian interior ministry warned police in the country will use live ammunition “if necessary” to quell protests against Alexander Lukashenko. -
No Comment Nadal mimics famous 'trophy biting' pose as he shows off French Open trophy His win over Novak Djokovic on Sunday marked his 20th Grand Slam singles title - an achievement that only Swiss great Roger Federer has previously obtained in the men's game. -
Earth News World’s population could easily survive on 60% less energy, says study Even if it grows to 10 billion people by 2050. -
No Comment Aerial video shows scale of deadly central Vietnam floods More than a hundred thousand homes have been submerged during the floods and nearly 46,000 people evacuated. -
My Europe Series Cinema’s struggle for survival amid coronavirus and Hollywood delays "Another three months and I don't think we'll be able to be rescued," said Tyrone Walker-Hebborn, owner of Genesis, an independent cinema in east London. -
No Comment 'Mission: Impossible 7': US star Tom Cruise spotted at filming in Rome The Hollywood star and castmate Hayley Atwell were filming on the city's famous Fori Imperiali boulevard, which lies between Piazza Venezia and the Colosseum. -
Explore Burning off the calories at minus 120 degrees - my brush with cryotherapy in Dubai Dubai is a city that is focused on R&R and wellbeing. Some of the best spas and alternative treatments are on offer. -
World News UN: Climate emergency causes number of natural disasters to double in last 20 years Almost twice as many natural disasters have been reported in the last two decades compared to the preceding 20 years, with the climate emergency the main cause of this rise, according to the UN. -
Switzerland Zurich: 14 people injured after truck collides with tram in Switzerland The collision ripped a gash down the side of the tram. -
Croatia Gunman wounds police officer outside Croatian government headquarters before killing himself A gunman wounded a police officer before killing himself outside the Croatian government headquarters in Zagreb on Monday. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson unveils 'three-tier system' in England to deal with COVID-19 spread Each tier will involve increasingly stricter restrictions with the system designed to tackle the virus on a regional level. -
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan is upbeat on Afghan trade and development In his speech before the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan H.E. Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev sounded an optimistic note on Uzbekistan's burgeoning economic and trade developments with its neighbor to the south, Afghanistan. -
Smart Regions High voltage reaches the Cyclades Islands in a boost for tourism and the environment The Cyclades islands have dropped diesel electricity generators in favour of a direct connection to the cleaner and safer electricity grid of mainland Greece. -
Sweden Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson win the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Science American economists Paul Milgrom and Robert Wilson have won the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Science -
The Cube Swedish restaurant removes 'racist' art installation of Chinese President Xi Jinping A Swedish restaurant has apologised and removed a controversial "Bat Man" art installation featuring Chinese President Xi Jinping after critics said that the work was racist. -
France Coronavirus: Herd immunity 'not an option' warns WHO as cases continue to spike The WHO Director-General addressed the idea of allowing coronavirus to spread through populations to achieve herd immunity, calling it "scientifically and ethically problematic" -
China Coronavirus: China to test entire city of 9 million over 5 days after 12 cases discovered Earlier this year, China screened the whole city of Wuhan, home to around 11 million people, for the virus. -
Turkey Turkish research ship at centre of drilling row with Greece set to return to Mediterranean The move is likely to reignite tensions with Greece over the sovereignty of waters in the eastern Mediterranean and ownership of natural resources. -
USA US Senate to press on with confirmation hearings for Trump's Supreme Court nominee The US Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, a mere three weeks before the presidential election. -
World News COVID-19 could survive on surfaces for up to 28 days, researchers say The virus that causes COVID-19 could stay on surfaces such as banknotes and mobile phones for up to 28 days, researchers in Australia have found. -
Earth News The complicated relationship between Blackness and veganism Tianna Johnson discusses why 'white veganism' didn't work for her.