2 December 2020 | Euronews
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Travel News French ski resorts protest plans to keep lifts closed over Christmas period The protest comes as the French government proposes "random border checks" to be put in place over the holiday season targeting people trying to get to foreign resorts. -
Israel Israel takes step toward fourth election in two years with vote to dissolve Knesset Dogged by in-fighting, Israel's fragile coalition government is gearing up for a fourth election in two years after three previous polls produced inconclusive results. -
No Comment London's National Gallery reopens its doors to the public as England's lockdown is lifted As England's second lockdown comes to an end, cultural venues such as the National Gallery have reopened their doors to the public. -
United Kingdom Under-16s unlikely to make informed choice on puberty blockers, court rules Hormone blockers are drugs that can pause the development of puberty and are sometimes prescribed to help children with gender dysphoria by giving them more time to consider their options. -
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Belgium Hungarian MEP facing expulsion from EPP group over Gestapo comments Fidesz MEP Tamas Deutch compared EPP head Manfred Weber to the Gestapo amid an ongoing dispute between Hungary and the EU over the bloc's budget. -
Europe News Coronavirus: Saving lives comes before Christmas celebrations, says EU Brussels has made a festive warning and called on EU countries to remain vigilant against coronavirus until a vaccine is widely available. -
Europe News MEPs accuse Budapest of hypocrisy over Brussels sex party scandal It comes after Fidesz MEP József Szájer was reportedly caught at a lockdown sex party in Brussels. -
Slovenia Slovenian government considers suspending funding to national press agency Slovenia's prime minister Janez Janša has previously expressed dissatisfaction with the Slovenian Press Agency, but he stated that "no such decision" has yet been made. -
No Comment Tributes paid to those killed when a car drove into shoppers in Trier, Germany A baby was among five people killed in the incident in western Germany. -
Cult Art Explora: Project aiming to make culture more accessible to award €150k in grants Art Explora, an ambitious drive to make European culture more accessible, is set to hand out €150k in grants on Thursday. -
United Kingdom UK department store Debenhams collapses putting 12,000 jobs at risk The future of some 12,000 retailing jobs in Britain hangs in the balance after the failure of Debenhams, one of the country's oldest department stores. -
My Europe Series Brexit talks endgame: Does the political will exist to get a deal over the line? Brexit trade talks went into a near-blackout 'tunnel' several weeks ago. Whether there is light at the end of it, or a dead end, remains unclear. One EU source has even identified Thursday as decision day: "Either an accord is reached, or it will be the end". -
Ecotech How to ‘future proof’ your petrol car with an electric conversion kit With the 2030 ban on petrol vehicles fast approaching, one Irish company is leading the way towards greener roads. -
Slovakia Jan Kuciak: Slovakia's supreme court increases prison sentence for journalist's killer Slovakia was rocked by the murders of journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova in February 2018. -
United Kingdom Charities report huge increase in distribution of food parcels in UK as Christmas looms It's estimated an emergency food parcel could be handed out every nine seconds to people across the country. The Trussell Trust, which supports more than 1,200 food banks across the UK, said its network -
Economy New report paints bleak picture of EU unemployment, which has risen sharply in 2020 The unemployment rate for the bloc was at 7.6% in October 2020, up 1% compared to October 2019. -
United Kingdom Football and concussion: FA pressured to give clear rules for players with head injuries Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says the Premier League should have a clear protocol for when there is a clash of heads or concussion. -
No Comment Blizzards sweep large amounts of snow onto Russia's northernmost city In the past two months, about 400,000 tonnes of snow were removed from Norilsk. -
No Comment 'Brexit monster' warns of horrors ahead at Dutch port for those unprepared for January 1st Officials say the new customs controls are coming regardless of the outcome of trade deal talks between London and Brussels. -
No Comment Volunteers fish 52 rental bicycles from a Paris canal The haul from Ourcq canal in the suburb of Pantin also included a scooter and road signs. -
Portugal Watch: Von der Leyen gives glimpse of what EU's Digital Services Act will look like Speaking at the Web Summit von der Leyen explained how the Commission intends to rewrite the digital market rulebook for small start-ups as well as big platforms. -
Azores: Recharge and renew in the Mid-Atlantic's magnificent garden islands Jagged volcanic peaks emerging from cool mist and tumbling down to bays that shimmer like liquid jade in the sun, the archipelago of the Azores is not the stuff of idle reverie but a fresh burst of paradise and symphony of nature. -
Travel News In pictures: take a virtual journey to the beautiful Himalayas where saffron is produced This selection of pictures shows the life journey of saffron, from a beautiful flower to one of the most expensive spices -
World More people quitting cities for country life in Italy as result of lockdown restrictions A new trend is picking up pace as a result of lockdown restrictions. Getting out of the city... -
Earth News World's loneliest elephant starts a new life in sanctuary in Cambodia Kaavan found a surprising ally in singer Cher who fought for years for his release from a Pakistani zoo. -
Belgium NATO Foreign Ministers look to broaden scope for next decade Speaking to Euronews, German Marshall Fund Vice President Ian Lesser, said NATO's original mission hasn't changed. "That's about countering Russia's very significant force posture and that's very meaningful for the alliance - that hasn't gone away. -
China Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow jailed Hong Kong pro-democracy activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam were sentenced to jail on charges related to an unauthorised anti-government protest last year. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson urges caution as UK becomes first country to authorise Pfizer/BioNTech COVID vaccine UK Health Minister Matt Hancock announced that the country is the first to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. -
New Zealand New Zealand declares 'climate emergency', pledges to step up environmental fight Britain, Ireland, and at least a dozen states have made similar declarations. -
Latvia In Latvia, new technology that could one day prevent asteroids from hitting Earth Latvia's space technology tradition dates back to Soviet times when Sputnik - the first man-made satellite to orbit the Earth - was launched in 1957. -
Cyprus Federal future for Cyprus is 'going nowhere', says Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar Federal future for Cyprus is 'going nowhere', says Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar -
China China's space probe has landed on the moon and will bring rocks back to Earth It will be the first time samples from the moon have been brought back to Earth since the 1970s.