2020-11-09

World News

EU agrees on tighter rules for surveillance tech exports

Under the new rules, European companies will have to apply for government licenses to export certain products and they'll have to meet criteria that have been beefed up to include requirements to consider whether the sale poses a risk to human rights.

09/11/2020

USA

21-year-old is first person with Down Syndrome to finish Ironman race

Chris Nikic, from Florida, completed one of the most phisically-demanding races on the planet.

09/11/2020

World

Stress and personnel shortages: warnings from the medical frontline

Concerns about a second wave combined with the harsh winter months ahead have raised the alarm on the mental health of medical workers. Euronews has acess to to an intensive care in France where workers speak up about their fears and challenges. Some admitted the system is 'clearly struggling'.

09/11/2020

Europe News

Biden win strengthens EU's hand in post-Brexit trade talks, says Weber

The UK has been weakened in trade deal talks with the EU after the election of Joe Biden, says MEP Manfred Weber.

09/11/2020

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Artist raises awareness of endangered species with colourful murals

There are currently 23,250 species listed as threatened, according to the International Union of Conservation of Nature.

09/11/2020

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Spanish dance schools protest coronavirus restrictions

"We hope authorities can see that dancing is healthy and it is what people need," said José Luís Vivar Vargas who teaches salsa and bachata.

09/11/2020

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French traders hold funeral march to highlight lockdown impact

The varied business owners were united by a simple demand: "Let us work".

09/11/2020

Switzerland

Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève 2020: Award winners in full

In partnership with Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève

Taking place against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the winners of the 2020 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève awards gathered in Switzerland on Thursday to celebrate the art of watchmaking.

09/11/2020

World News

EU budget: Long-term funding row in COVID-19 spotlight as talks resume

The dispute between countries and MEPs over the 2021-27 budget has threatened to hold up funding allocated for the fight against the pandemic.

09/11/2020

Armenia

Two soldiers die after Russian helicopter 'shot down in Armenia'

Russia said Monday that one of its military helicopters was shot down in Armenia, near the border with Azerbaijan, killing two servicemen.

09/11/2020

Next Series

Screening, research and treatment: the EU's mission to beat cancer

In partnership with The European Commission

Cancer deaths in the European Union are currently at an annual level of 1,400,000. Horizon Europe's Cancer Mission is aiming to save three million lives in the next decade. Futuris investigates the network of teams across the Europe working to make this happen.

09/11/2020

Ukraine

Ukraine's president tests positive for COVID-19

"Most (people) are overcoming COVID-19," said Ukraine's president, after testing positive. "I'm going to get through it too."

09/11/2020

Earth News

Adding a ‘carbon tax’ on meat could save the planet, say experts

Could increasing the price of meat help protect the planet and human health?

09/11/2020

France

Dogs in France can be retrained in weeks to detect COVID-19

Scientists in France say right now sniffer dogs are more reliable than the PCR tests in detecting COVID-19

09/11/2020

Earth News

Regrowing forests may be the ‘single largest natural climate solution’

There are questions about whether planting trees is always the best option.

09/11/2020

Smart Regions

The Portuguese city that's a living technology laboratory

In partnership with the European Commission

The picturesque city of Aveiro is already special; but less immediately obvious than its beautiful cityscape is the fact that it's also a living technology laboratory. Smart Regions discovers the unique networks that makes the Portuguese beauty spot truly exceptional.

09/11/2020

France

French police targeted by mortar fire in clashes outside high school

Police in France were targeted by mortar fire in front of a high school in Compiègne, where several dozen young men had set fire to rubbish bins, authorities have said.

09/11/2020

World News

EU presses ahead with plan to levy retaliatory tariffs on US goods

It came after the US slapped tariffs on EU goods worth $7.5 billion (€6.3 billion).

09/11/2020

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Artist brings masks & social distancing to traditional nativity scene

Genny Di Virgilio is known in Italy for peppering the traditional manger scene with current events. So, of course, this year, COVID-19 took centre stage.

09/11/2020

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Madame Tussauds puts Trump in golfing attire after election loss

"His campaign may not have been a hole in one, but Donald Trump is now on course to dedicate more of his time to his favourite sport," the museum wrote.

09/11/2020

USA

The first Biden effect? A champagne rush in Washington DC

Champagne and Californian sparkling wines have been flying of the shelves in the US' capital city,

09/11/2020

USA

Our coronavirus vaccine is 90% effective, says Pfizer

"Today is a great day for science and humanity," Pfizer Chairman and CEO, Dr. Albert Bourla, said.

09/11/2020

Estonia

Estonia's far-right minister resigns over Biden remarks

On Facebook Sunday, Estonian Prime Minister Juri Ratas urged Helme and his son Martin to stop issuing unsubstantiated statements that he said damage Estonian and U.S. bilateral relations

09/11/2020

Travel News

What’s regenerative travel and why is it important?

A new sustainability movement promises to make post-pandemic travel greener, less crowded, and more socially conscious than ever before.

09/11/2020

World

Spain's Canary Islands sees 1,600 migrants arrive over one weekend

There has been a sharp increase in the number of West African migrants attempting to reach the Canary Islands in recent months.

09/11/2020

Europe News

Belgian chocolatiers struggling to stay afloat, amid pandemic

The coronavirus has hit everyone hard, crippling economies across Europe, but the renowned chocolate industry in Belgium is facing a particularly tough time, as world famous pastry chef, Pierre Marcolini, explains.

09/11/2020

Russia

Putin 'waiting on official results' to congratulate US election winner

Putin was one of the first leaders to congratulate Trump on his victory in 2016.

09/11/2020

Netherlands

Ex-Kosovo president Thaci to appear in court on war crimes charges

An international prosecutor has indicted Thaci and other former guerilla leaders on 10 charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes. The former president denies any wrongdoing.

09/11/2020

USA

Trump refuses to concede but provides no evidence of electoral fraud

Across the country, supporters of President Trump aren't only disappointed, many are refusing to accept the results of the election.

09/11/2020

USA

Already flooded south Florida takes pelting from Storm Eta

Beaches and coronavirus testing sites closed, public transportation shut down and some evacuations in place in Florida early Monday.

09/11/2020