2020-10-21

Spain

More than one million coronavirus cases reported in Spain and France

Spain became the first in western Europe to surpass the milestone after the latest daily recorded COVID-19 cases brought the total to 1,005,295 so far.

21/10/2020

World News

Ugly fruit, roaming bears, and halting wildfires: meet the EU LIFE Award 2020 winners

Loving ugly fruit, helping roaming bears, and halting Hungarian wildfires: meet the winners of the EU's LIFE Awards 2020

21/10/2020

World News

Macron to continue 'fight for freedom' in tribute to beheaded teacher

In a moving national tribute to Samuel Paty, the teacher who was murdered by an Islamist extremist over a lesson on freedom of speech, Macron vowed that France would continue the "fight for freedom."

21/10/2020

The Cube

What is the #EndSars movement in Nigeria?

The #EndSars hashtag has been trending for weeks, calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria.

21/10/2020

Economy

Coronavirus downturn helps accelerate move to green economy, says ECB

"The fact we have this downturn does create some room for accelerating what needed to happen anyway: the green deal and digitisation," said the ECB's chief economist Philip Lane.

21/10/2020

Bangladesh

Euroviews. The need to support Rohingya refugees is at an all-time high ǀ View

This year, most of us have had to learn to live amidst a deadly crisis and uncertain future. For the Rohingya, this is not new. COVID-19 is yet another threat to their families, to their lives.

21/10/2020

United Kingdom

Coronavirus: UK reports daily record of 26,688 new COVID-19 cases

First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon accused Johnson of ignoring experts in not employing a restrictions strategy without an “extreme” measure, close to the full lockdown in spring.

21/10/2020

Travel News

Which European countries have COVID-19 border restrictions in place?

Here's what we currently know, country-by-country.

21/10/2020

World News

Nearly 70% of Italians say Europe's climate response is insufficient

Around two-thirds of respondents in France (64%), Germany (67%) and Italy (68%) agreed not sufficient action was being taken in Europe. UK respondents agreed but in lower numbers (57%).

21/10/2020

World News

EU's LIFE Awards recognise best projects for environment and sustainability

Sustainable, green and climate-friendly projects across Europe have been recognized in the LIFE Awards, with projects to fight forest fires, discourage food waste and better manage brown bears receiving the top prizes.

21/10/2020

My Europe Series

How Serbia's addiction to coal could cloud its future in Europe

When much of Europe is turning against coal, Serbia is continuing to open new mines, often financed and built by China.

21/10/2020

Germany

Climate change blamed for death by beetle of German trees

In the Harz region in the middle of Germany, dead spruce trees stand like white ghosts on the hilltops. They are victims of the bark beetle – a small insect that is causing major destruction across Germany.

21/10/2020

Partner content

Dynamic new destination Dubai Future District is a place that mixes business with pleasure

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In this edition of Postcards, we explore a new Dubai neighbourhood - the aptly-named Dubai Futures District, combining the International Finance Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre and the Emirates Towers District as well a smany shopping and leisure options.

21/10/2020

France

French teacher's beheading 'directly linked' to social media campaign

The teacher had shown caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in class during a lesson on freedom of speech October 5.

21/10/2020

No Comment

Protests continue in Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged police brutality

Shots were fired in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters continued to demonstrate against alleged police brutality in Nigeria.

21/10/2020

United Kingdom

Manchester Young Conservatives strongly criticise leader Boris Johnson

The chairman of Manchester Young Conservatives has slammed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, telling Euronews that the Tory leader has carried out "U-turn after U-turn, incompetent move after incompetent move".

21/10/2020

Germany

Berlin museum artefacts damaged with mysterious stain

More than 60 artworks and artefacts at some of Berlin's best-known museums were smeared with an oily liquid earlier this month. Police have launched an investigation but say the motive for the vandalism was a mystery.

21/10/2020

Vatican

Pope Francis gives landmark endorsement of same-sex civil unions

Pope Francis has given his blessing to same-sex civil unions for the first time as head of the Catholic Church.

21/10/2020

Spain

The Greendomo Project - bringing local, sustainable agriculture

The Greendomo project offers local, substainable agricultural productionb using vastly less space and water reserves than traditional farming. Euronews visits Spain to look at the project in action.

21/10/2020

Earth News

‘Sir David Attenborough’ ship prepares for first mission to Antarctica

You might otherwise know the advanced polar research vessel as 'Boaty McBoatface'.

21/10/2020

World News

Watch: MEPs debate EU measures to address COVID-19 change

MEPs are set to debate EU measures to mitigate the social and economic impact of COVID-19.

21/10/2020

Travel News

Skull sculptures in Mexico City mark the Day of the Dead

The Day of the Dead celebration takes place once a year across Mexico as a way of welcoming those who are no longer with us.

21/10/2020

France

Police investigate after two women stabbed under Eiffel Tower

French police are investigating after two women were stabbed on Sunday near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, in an altercation involving racist insults.

21/10/2020

Spain

Spanish MPs vote down Vox party's no-confidence motion in PM Sanchez

Vox wanted Sanchez’s government out for what the far-right party says is the poor handling of the coronavirus pandemic, among other claims.

21/10/2020

United Kingdom

Boris Johnson grilled by MPs ahead of more COVID restrictions

Johnson said he had offered Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham £60 million, which he rejected as it was not enough, but will give the money to the county via councils.

21/10/2020

World News

How close are we to finding a coronavirus vaccine?

After more than six months coronavirus was first identified, scientists are yet to announce a vaccine that will prevent the spread of the deadly disease. But with almost a dozen candidates in the clinical trial phase, hopes are growing for that a vaccine will be available soon.

21/10/2020

World News

Air pollution costs Europeans billions in health costs, report says

Air pollution costs the average European city resident €1,276 per year, a report for the European Public Health Alliance has concluded.

21/10/2020

World News

EU ministers agree on 'starting point' on common agricultural policy

Critics have said that the policy does not go far enough to promote environmental changes in agriculture.

21/10/2020

World

A vertical greenhouse plantation integrates agriculture into the city

A group of spanish companies have developed an eco-friendly shake up in the production of our fruit and vegetables . They've invented a new style of greenhouse that can be installed in parks, terraces and even on rooftops

21/10/2020

Earth News

Why we need to stop saying fashion and start saying clothes

"Fashion, as a word, invokes a feeling of exclusion, hostility and inaccessibility" - Samata.

21/10/2020