2020-11-05

USA

Trump may run again in 2024 if he loses this year, says former aide

"I would absolutely put him on the shortlist of people likely to run in 2024. He doesn't like losing," Mick Mulvaney has said.

05/11/2020

Europe News

Hotels in EU part of Brussels face ruin amid 'catastrophic' pandemic

"The economic consequences of the coronavirus crisis on the hotel sector in Brussels are catastrophic," Rodolphe Van Weyenbergh, from the Brussels Hotels Association, told Euronews.

05/11/2020

Health Series

This man thinks he has the answer to sustainable, inclusive motorsport

In partnership with Accenture

Alejandro Agag has had a colourful and varied career, progressing from politics to motorsport, before becoming a fully-fledged environmental activist - disrupting and remaking his beloved motor racing in the process. Isabelle Kumar asks about his motivations.

05/11/2020

Europe News

EU campaign to make repairing devices easier faces an uphill battle

Campaigners are bidding to make it easier to fix electronic devices, thereby reducing waste and helping the environment. But are MEPs on board?

05/11/2020

Europe News

US election: What would a Biden or Trump win mean for NATO?

NATO, the organisation set up to counter Soviet power and influence, has been described by Donald Trump as "obsolete". Would Joe Biden have a different approach?

05/11/2020

No Comment

London streets quiet as England goes into second coronavirus lockdown

Areas around Trafalgar Square, St Paul's Cathedral and the South Bank were all quieter than normal.

05/11/2020

Europe Decoded

What misinformation is there on social media about US voter fraud?

As the votes are being counted, misinformation circulating on social media surrounding voter fraud is rife.

05/11/2020

Europe News

The Briefing: Poland abortion ruling should worry everyone in the EU

Whatever your view is on the abortion issue itself, the way the recent ruling in Poland came about should worry everyone in the EU, especially those sitting in the European Quarter in Brussels, says Euronews' Political Editor Darren McCaffrey.

05/11/2020

My Europe Series

What is secularism and why is it causing such divisions in France?

The principle is a key part of France's political fabric. It's also a source of tension with some sections of the Muslim community.

05/11/2020

Living

Pigs blood is being turned into protein powder by Danish scientists

60,000 tonnes of blood could provide a new source of sustainable food.

05/11/2020

Belgium

Deal reached to link EU funding to respect for rule of law

It means the EU could withhold funding if member countries breached the bloc's core values. Hungary called it political blackmail.

05/11/2020

Cry Like A Boy

Podcast | What can men learn from former violent husbands in Burundi?

In this second episode exploring Burundi's Abatangamuco community theatre troupe, we hear from the troupe's founder and learn how this movement has created lasting change and sparked discussions around what it means to "be a man" across the country.

05/11/2020

United Kingdom

England enters day 1 of lockdown 2 as Wales emerges from 'firebreak'

England has entered its second lockdown with the public being warned of steep fines if they flout the rules.

05/11/2020

Travel News

Portugal takes World Travel Awards by storm

The southern European country won over 20 individual awards, and bagged 'Europe's Leading Destination' at the World Travel Awards.

05/11/2020

France

Macron calls for Europe to fight terrorism with stronger border security

The French president says he is doubling the number of security personnel on France's own borders. And he wants the Schengen rules to be reformed.

05/11/2020

USA

Trump 'does not have the authority to interfere' US election vote

Dan Wood is a professor of political science at Texas A&M university. He says The Founders Fathers created the system at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 as they did not trust democracy or the people to choose the right president.

05/11/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: UK's Sunak extends jobs support scheme throughout winter

The government will pay up to 80% of workers' wages to avoid mass layoffs during the pandemic until the end of March 2021.

05/11/2020

Partner content

Blurring the boundaries: will virtual reality take over?

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

There’s a lot more to virtual reality than video games and films; whether streamlining design processes or bringing lessons to life, VR is already enhancing how we live and work. Sci-Tech investigates.

05/11/2020

No Comment

London enjoys last night out before latest lockdown

Pubs and bars are set to close for a month as part of a national coronavirus lockdown that began on Thursday.

05/11/2020

No Comment

Nicaraguans ask for humanitarian aid after Hurricane Eta

In Bilwi on Nicaragua's Caribbean coast, local residents inspect severe damaged caused in the area by Hurricane Eta.

05/11/2020

World News

US election: Five European stories you may have missed amid election

What might you have missed in Europe amid all the focus on the US presidential election?

05/11/2020

World

Belarus' first nuclear power plant launches despite Baltic unease

It lies just 20km from Lithuania and the European Union.

05/11/2020

Italy

Organised crime believed to be behind Italy's anti-lockdown riots

They are turning peaceful protests violent, mixing with honest business owners who are in financial difficulties because of the coronavirus restrictions.

05/11/2020

No Comment

Indian village with Kamala Harris links shows its support

Harris has rarely delved into her Indian heritage, but that has not stopped Indians from claiming her as their own.

05/11/2020

World

Josep Borrell says 'We must wait for a result' on US election results

European leaders have remained largely silent as the US continue to count its votes. Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa was the only one to congratulate Donald Trump yesterday in a controversial tweet. But the EU's Foreign Affairs chief, Josep Borrell, said 'We must wait for a result.'

05/11/2020

USA

Attempts to undermine public trust tarnished US election, says OSCE

The US election was "tarnished by legal uncertainty and unprecedented attempts to undermine public trust", said international observers from the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).

05/11/2020

Kosovo

Kosovo's president Hashim Thaçi resigns to face war crimes charges

Hashim Thaçi, a guerrilla leader during Kosovo's war for independence from Serbia in the 1990s, resigned on Thursday in order to face charges for war crimes and crimes against humanity at a special court based in The Hague.

05/11/2020

World News

No-deal Brexit back in play as stoppage time talks fail to bridge gulf

EU and UK negotiators agree that "divergences remain" on core issues after two weeks of intense talks behind closed doors.

05/11/2020

Women Beyond Borders

Meet Krystal Kelly: the Equestrian Adventuress

This week's Women Beyond Borders episode features Krystal Kelly, the Equestrian Adventuress

05/11/2020

Denmark

Denmark to cull millions of minks as mutated coronavirus spreads

The world's biggest mink fur producer is to cull all of the country's minks after a mutated version of the virus was detected at mink farms and spread to people.

05/11/2020