archives - 20 Oct 2020. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Spacecraft touches asteroid's surface in mission to grab rock sample

Flight controllers declare success in NASA mission to collect material from an asteroid 200 million miles from planet Earth using the Osiris-Rex spacecraft

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France

'We know what needs to done': Macron promises radical Islam crackdown

French people must be protected against "this evil that is radical Islam," Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

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Iceland

'Well, this is Iceland': PM shrugs off earthquake during interview

"Oh my god, there is an earthquake,'' said Iceland PM Katrin Jakobsdottir during an online interview. "Well, this is Iceland, sorry about that," she added.

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World News

Buying EU citizenship: Golden passports and visas explained

The EU is taking action against two member states, Cyprus and Malta, over their investor citizenship schemes - here's what they are, and why the EU has a problem with them.

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USA

US voter turnout overseas could soar as ballot demands increase

Many organisations that help US voters say that they are seeing more engagement and more ballot registrations this election cycle. Historically, turnout among Americans abroad has been low despite there being 2.8 million eligible voters.

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Young doctors in Barcelona take off clothes to highlight concerns

The doctors said taking their clothes off was meant to symbolise a lack of protection they felt in doing their jobs.

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Cinema

Dardenne brothers honoured at forward-looking Lumière Festival

With the Cannes Film Festival unable to take place physically because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Lyon's prestigious Lumière Festival has assumed even greater significance - honouring the past but also facing the future by featuring forward-looking films. Euronews was there.

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Uncovering Europe

Can Europe planting three billion trees help save the planet?

NGOs fear that tree planting often leads to "greenwashing" by corporations and governments and distracts from the real effort to stop the burning of fossil fuels.

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The Cube

Samuel Paty: Pressure grows on social networks over hate speech

French politicians have been mounting pressure on social media platforms - calling on them to do more after the murder of teacher Samuel Paty.

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United Kingdom

Manchester put on strictest COVID-19 restrictions amid row with London

UK PM Boris Johnson puts Manchester on the strictest tier of COVID-19 restrictions amid a row with the northern city.

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French MPs hold a minute's silence for murdered teacher Samuel Paty

Paty, a history teacher, was beheaded on Friday by an 18-year-old Moscow-born Chechen refugee, who was later shot dead by police.

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Romania

Bucharest schools close as COVID-19 surges in Romania's capital

Bucharest has closed schools, indoor restaurants, cafes, theatres and cinemas for two weeks and made mask-wearing mandatory in all public spaces.

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World News

Humans' 'disrespect of nature' is to blame for COVID-19: Jane Goodall

The world-renowned ethologist, who devoted her life to the protection of chimpanzees, deplored our treatment of animals and their habitat.

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Europe News

What's the beef? Veggie burger ban rejected by MEPs

MEPs have voted to allow the use of words such as “steak”, “sausage”, and “burger” for plant-based products, rejecting farming industry advocates pleas to limit terms to meat-based foods.

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Travel News

A short history of modern travel

The world has changed considerably to accommodate the growing demand for global tourism. But what is the history of modern travel?

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Albania and Greece take maritime dispute to international court

Officials from Albania and Greece say the two countries have agreed to go to the International Court of Justice in a dispute over their maritime borders in the Ionian Sea.

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Europe News

EU 'not prepared for next pandemic', say MEPs

MEPs from the European Parliament's committee responsible for public health have said that the EU will not be ready for another pandemic, unless more funds are put towards it.

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United Kingdom

Thousands of UK homes under threat as coastal erosion increases

The homes of 100,000 people in the UK are currently threatened by coastal erosion - and the pace of the disintegration is increasing as climate change accelerates. Euronews visits England's east coast where the problems are particularly acute.

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Ireland

When it rains, it pours: Floods hit Cork on last day before lockdown

Cork city centre was damaged by flooding on Tuesday on the last day before new lockdown measures close bars, restaurants and shops.

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EU begin legal action against Malta & Cyprus over 'golden passports'

The schemes saw the EU countries grant nationality — and thereby freedom to move around the 27-member bloc — in exchange for money or investment.

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Cellou Dalein Diallo claims victory in Guinea presidential election

But incumbent Alpha Conde, seeking a controversial third term, has condemned Diallo's declaration as "irresponsible and dangerous".

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World News

Millennials particularly disillusioned about democracy, report finds

55% of millennials say they are dissatisfied with democracy, while less than half of Generation X and baby boomers felt the same way at that age.

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Sweden

Sweden bans Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE from 5G networks

Swedish regulators have banned the use of telecommunications equipment from Chinese firms Huawei and ZTE in its upcoming 5G network.

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Denmark

Danish submarine killer recaptured after prison break attempt

Peter Madsen was jailed for life for the murder of Swedish journalist Kim Wall on his homemade submarine in 2017

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World

Meet the new app that tells you when your electricity is greenest

Yoyu uses weather forecasts to calculate when the amount of solar or wind power in the total energy mix is at its highest.

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Travel News

Truffle season is underway in Northern Italy and its a lot of fungus

Hunting for truffles takes great skill and teamwork as humans can only find these elusive tubers with the help of a 'digging animal' with a great sense of smell.

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Ocean

The scourge of plastic waste - and the EU's approach

In partnership with The European Commission

Eight million tonnes of plastic enters out oceans every year, damaging and degrading ecosystems - and entering the human food chain. What can be done about it?

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Poland

Polish court to determine fate of 'independent' human rights ombudsman

Since the populist party, Law and Justice, won power in 2015, it has taken control of almost all state institutions, except the Human Rights Commissioner's office but that could soon change.

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USA

US elections: High numbers of Americans turn out for early voting

Early voting opened in the key state of Florida and thousands of Americans are turning out to vote.

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Philippines

Philippines' Duterte says he can be held responsible for drug killings

The Philippine president has said he has no problem with being held responsible for the many killings under his anti-drug crackdown.

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Russia launches joint navy drills with China

Spanish police confiscate more than 1 million ecstasy pills

Why is Germany strengthening its border controls now?

Hyperloop travel takes step closer to reality with successful test run

Russia launches joint navy drills with China

Spanish police confiscate more than 1 million ecstasy pills

Why is Germany strengthening its border controls now?

Hyperloop travel takes step closer to reality with successful test run

2020-10-20

Spacecraft touches asteroid's surface in mission to grab rock sample

Buying EU citizenship: Golden passports and visas explained

Dardenne brothers honoured at forward-looking Lumière Festival

Can Europe planting three billion trees help save the planet?

French MPs hold a minute's silence for murdered teacher Samuel Paty

Bucharest schools close as COVID-19 surges in Romania's capital

Humans' 'disrespect of nature' is to blame for COVID-19: Jane Goodall

What's the beef? Veggie burger ban rejected by MEPs

Thousands of UK homes under threat as coastal erosion increases

EU begin legal action against Malta & Cyprus over 'golden passports'

Millennials particularly disillusioned about democracy, report finds

Danish submarine killer recaptured after prison break attempt

Meet the new app that tells you when your electricity is greenest

The scourge of plastic waste - and the EU's approach

Polish court to determine fate of 'independent' human rights ombudsman