17 November 2020 | Euronews
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Netherlands Researchers aim to create European historical scents library A team of researchers aim to recreate scents from the last five centuries on the continent to bring a richer understanding of historical events like the Battle of Waterloo as well as day to day life. -
United Kingdom Ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reinstated to UK opposition party Corbyn was suspended in October after stating that allegations of antisemitism in the party were "dramatically overstated". -
World News Majorities in EU approved of bloc's handling of first coronavirus wave, Pew survey finds A survey of people in eight EU member states found that majorities approved of the bloc's response to the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Europe News EU could partially suspend new privacy rules to fight online child abuse There are an estimated 16 million images of child abuse on the internet - at least 800,000 of them from within the EU. -
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Iraq Iraqi officials say two rockets land in Baghdad's Green Zone At least two rockets hit inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone on Tuesday, two Iraqi officials said. -
Business Europe's GDPR provides our privacy model around the world, Apple VP says Cathy Kearney, Apple's VP for European Operations, says the iPhone maker's spending in Europe has increased by 15% -
No Comment Greenland's largest glaciers melting faster than predictions Research shows that the three largest glaciers in Greenland -- which hold enough frozen water to lift global sea levels some 1.3 metres -- could melt faster than even the worst-case warming predictions. -
Europe News Belgian businesses look for new opportunities amid pandemic Belgian companies are having to find new opportunities during the pandemic in order to stay afloat. -
Business Don't cut back on military spending because of COVID-19, European defence chief warns European Defence Agency chief executive Jiří Šedivý says the EU must not repeat the budget reductions that followed the 2007-08 financial crash -
Morocco Western Sahara: Who are the Polisario Front and what do they want? Western Sahara has been occupied by Morocco since 1975 and has been described as "the last colony on earth". -
No Comment Small protest in Tokyo amid hope delayed Olympics will go ahead The Tokyo Olympics were scheduled for last summer but put back a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia detains Serb ex-policeman over wartime killing of 51 civilians The suspect is accused of involvement in the killing of 44 Bosniak and Croat civilians, who were held prisoner at the Omarska camp in northwestern Bosnia. -
Romania Medical staff in Romania remember those killed in hospital fire Medical staff released balloons into the air to remember the 11 victims of a fire at a hospital treating COVID-19 patients. -
Business How can recycling help the European Union achieve its green targets? The European Business Summit discusses strategies for reaching the EU's objectives — and whether COVID-19 has actually increased consumer awareness -
The Cube French MPs mull criminalising the sharing of police pictures online France is debating a new law that would make it illegal to share images of police officers on social media. -
Travel News Qatar locals can now travel to the Maldives without restrictions A unique new 'travel bubble holiday' package has been launched which means Qatar citizens can go to the Maldives without any restrictions. -
No Comment These children in Italy are protesting against the closure of their school because of coronavirus They sit outside their school in Turin and follow courses remotely. -
World World Economic Forum founder says Joe Biden 'will boost multilateralism' World Economic Forum founder says Joe Biden 'will boost multilateralism' - on this edition of Global Conversation. -
Business China proposes 'friendly rivalry' with Germany in race for better solar panels Tsinghua University expert tells European Business Summit that he is confident of finding ways to make rooftop PV energy panels stronger and cheaper -
My Europe Series Bulgarian national radio chief hits out at media interference from state He told Euronews he was disgruntled by the "lipservice" he said the government paid to enacting real change in a country that has been labelled "the black sheep of the European Union" by Reporters Without Borders. -
Europe News MEP ends hunger strike over EU budget, but continues battle for financial transactions tax French MEP Pierre Larrouturou hit the headlines recently when he went on hunger strike to protest against the EU budget. -
Travel News This garden is designed to take visitors on a horticultural trip around the world The Mahzahn Recreational Park in Berlin can take you from the Italian Renaissance to the rice fields of Thailand. -
World News Moderna: EU to sign deal for up to 160 million doses of coronavirus vaccine European Commission President von der Leyen announced the “good news” saying the EU would sign a contract Wednesday for up to 160 million does of the Moderna vaccine. -
Earth News PETA demands celebs stop buying designer dogs and adopt from shelters The latest animal rights' group campaign launches today with the message: ‘Dear Famous People, Stop Buying Dogs’. -
Germany Dresden museum heist: More than 1,600 officers carry out raids and arrests in Germany The large operation— which resulted in traffic restrictions across Berlin on Tuesday — comes a year after the November 25 theft of priceless 18th-century jewels from Dresden's Gruenes Geweolbe, or Green Vault Museum. -
World Polisario Front declares war on Morocco over Western Sahara region A small part of Western Sahara is controlled by the self-proclaimed Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. Now their army broke a 29-year-old ceasefire, declaring war on Morocco. -
No Comment Water cannons used on anti-government protesters in Thailand Protesters want substantial changes to Thailand's constitution and reforms to the monarchy. -
Switzerland Fondue safety concerns amid coronavirus pandemic grate on the Swiss Can the cheese dish be shared safely amid the COVID-19 crisis? That's the question bubbling in Switzerland at the moment. -
No Comment Elon Musk's firm delivers astronauts to International Space Station NASA has turned to private companies to haul cargo and crew to the International Space Station. -
Travel News Meet the gardeners risking their lives to save Angkor Wat These extreme gardeners are risking their lives to protect the 900 year-old Angkor Wat Temples. -
Austria Coronavirus: Austria starts tough lockdown as Italy cracks down on nursing homes Austria's Health Minister warned earlier this week that the number of COVID-19 patients in intensive care units have risen by nearly a third in a week. -
World Italy asks overseas doctors to fly in to help fight COVID-19 Health authorities in Italy have realised they have enough ventilators to cope with the second coronavirus wave but not enough medics to operate them. -
France Coronavirus: French region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes to carry out mass testing before Christmas The French region of Auvergne Rhône-Alpes has ordered 2 million tests and will make 1,000 testing sites available. -
United Kingdom Easyjet reports first-ever annual loss of €1.41 billion amid coronavirus pandemic The COVID-19 crisis saw planes grounded across the world and EasyJet's passenger numbers halved. -
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria North Macedonia accession talks face new hurdles from Bulgaria -
France French police dismantle 2,000 strong migrant camp near Paris Authorities said the aim of the operation was to "guarantee the safety and health" of the 2,000 migrants but an NGO deplored that there were few social workers or mediators to assist. -
USA Head of US government agency under pressure to let presidential transition proceed The head of the little-known General Services Administration has yet to certify Biden as the winner, stalling the launch of the official transition process. -
USA SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. -
China British diplomat praised for saving drowning woman in southwestern China Stephen Ellison jumped into a stream to rescue a woman after she fell into the water in a village on the outskirts of Chongqing.