2020-10-26

Germany

Angela Merkel is reportedly considering a nationwide 'lockdown light'

The German Chancellor will push for the strict new measures in a meeting with regional leaders on Wednesday, Bild newspaper reported

26/10/2020

United Kingdom

More pressure on UK government over meals for disadvantaged children

Prime Minister Boris Johnson insists that the government will not fund free school meals for children at risk of going hungry in England over the half-term holiday.

26/10/2020

USA

Frozen water discovered in more places on Moon, scientists confirm

The discovery of reserves of ice water on the Moon could mean future lunar bases will be able to access drinking water.

26/10/2020

USA

US election: What do opinion polls say about the presidential race?

The US presidential election is sure to be a close race, but what do the polls say about who's ahead?

26/10/2020

My Europe Series

Will Belarus' political crisis kill off its booming IT sector?

Belarus' IT sector is one of the nation's few economic success stories. But will the country's ongoing political turmoil put a nail in its coffin?

26/10/2020

Euronews Debates

Travel after 2020: The new reality

Hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic, the travel and tourism sectors are expected to rebound from 2021.

26/10/2020

Smart Regions

Smart Schools - a cross-border project making schools greener

In partnership with the European Commission

In the former enemy nations of Bosnia-Herzogovina and Croatia, a new European cross-border project is promoting greener, cleaner schools and eco-friendly innovation - as well as better relations.

26/10/2020

Living

Eating jellyfish is more sustainable than fish say scientists

"In the mouth it feels like a cross between cucumbers and rubber bands."

26/10/2020

World

Mateus Webba Da Silva: the Angolan expert breaking ground in DNA research

In partnership with Governo de Angola

Mateus Webba Da Silva is an international scientist and DNA expert who

26/10/2020

Belarus

Belarus: Workers go on strike as Lukashenko ignores call to resign

Hundreds of students have gathered outside universities in the capital Minsk clapping and chanting slogans.

26/10/2020

World News

Pakistan PM Imran Khan asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

Pakistan's prime minister, Imran Khan, has asked Facebook to ban Islamophobic content, as tensions deepen between the presidents of France and Turkey.

26/10/2020

Germany

Germany health institute attacked amid tensions over COVID-19 rules

A building of the agency for disease control, the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin, was attacked with Molotov cocktails this weekend.

26/10/2020

Travel News

The Travel Corporation's latest sustainability strategy

Euronews Travel caught up with Shannon Guihan, Chief TreadRight & Sustainability Officer at The Travel Corporation, to find out more about the business’s latest plans for sustainable tourism.

26/10/2020

No Comment

Protesters return to Baghdad streets after anniversary rally

The anti-government protest movement is still alive in Iraq, as the streets of Baghdad fill once again with opposition rallies.

26/10/2020

Green News

The world's largest insect farm is being built in France

It will raise hundreds of millions of insects to be used as a protein source.

26/10/2020

Germany

Germany's CDU party delays electing Merkel's successor for second time

Current party leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer had announced in February that she would not run for chancellor in the expected 2021 election and would relinquish the party leadership.

26/10/2020

Spain

Madrid helps bars stay afloat by serving food without a license

New legislation in Madrid allows pubs without food licenses to sell food in order to help them through the pandemic.

26/10/2020

No Comment

Boy dressed as Donald Trump for Halloween catches president's eye

The boy's costume matched the president's outfit almost exactly, even down to the red tie.

26/10/2020

Next Series

Nestore, the new personal coach to keep you fit in mind, body and soul

In partnership with The European Commission

The new Nestore system aims to monitor multiple aspects of the user’s lifestyle as well as medical data, and then make personalised suggestions based on the collected information.

26/10/2020

Next Series

"It's a myth that older people can't change or improve" says wellness researcher

The new Nestore personalised coaching app aims to give you hints and tips on how to stay well as you get older.

26/10/2020

Portugal

Azores elections sees Portugal's socialists lose majority

Portugal's socialists suffered a surprise loss of their majority in Sunday's Azores elections, while the far-right Chega party entered the regional parliament for the first time.

26/10/2020

Europe News

Belgian region of Flanders sees COVID-era boom in homeschooling

Although schools remain open in Belgium, some parents have decided to home-school as a way to spend more quality time with their children and get out into nature.

26/10/2020

Experiences

How to enjoy Switzerland's iconic ski resort, Verbier 'off season'

Trail running is not just a sport for elite athletes, but an activity for anyone who wants to step out of the gym, off the pavement and discover new and amazing places. And in the Swiss alpine town of Verbier they've made it even easier to hit the trails.

26/10/2020

Europe News

Coronavirus: Belgian hospitals could reach ICU limit within 15 days

The capacity of the country's intensive care units could be reached in the next two weeks, according to Belgium's interfederal COVID-19 spokesperson, Yves Van Laethem.

26/10/2020

Turkey

Europe's Muslims being treated like Jews before WWII, says Erdogan

Turkey's president calls for a boycott of French products in a growing row over Emmanuel Macron's remarks about Islam

26/10/2020

No Comment

Chileans celebrate on streets after voting for new constitution

Chileans celebrate on the streets after they voted overwhelmingly in a landmark referendum on Sunday to replace their dictator-era constitution, long seen as underpinning the nation's glaring economic and social inequalities.

26/10/2020

Bulgaria

Bulgaria PM positive for COVID-19 as protests against him continue

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has tested positive for COVID-19, as the country grapples with a steady rise in cases and anti-government demonstrations.

26/10/2020

USA

US elections: Trump court nominee confirmed eight days before election

The US Senate voted 52-48 to confirm Trump nominee Amy Coney Barrett to the nation's highest court one week before the presidential elections.

26/10/2020

Europe News

Brussels exhibition showcases forgeries and fakes throughout history

The role of fakes and forgeries throughout history is the focus of a new exhibition in the Belgian capital Brussels.

26/10/2020

Green News

The 18-year-old climate campaigner ‘preparing for the worst’

Jamie Margolin on planning for the future in the midst of a climate crisis.

26/10/2020