4 December 2020 | Euronews
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Belgium Coronavirus: New businesses bucking the trend and thriving in Flanders despite pandemic Almost 2,000 new businesses opened up in the second quarter of the year in Brussels as well as 11,000 in Flanders. -
Bangladesh Move to relocate Rohingya refugees to remote island criticised by human rights groups Bangladesh's government says it is moving the Rohingya because of overcrowding at existing refugee camps after a million fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar. -
Ukraine Ukraine's parliament defies court ruling and restores anti-corruption legislation Ukrainian lawmakers have defied a ruling from the nation's highest court and voted to reauthorise criminal penalties for officials who provide false tax returns. -
Climate Now How do temperature changes in the Pacific ocean shift the weather across continents? With better understanding of the El Niño-La Niña phenomenon and better seasonal forecasts, industries can make better choices to adapt to future fluctuations in their activities. -
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World News Johnson and von der Leyen to speak after Brexit talks stall once again Brexit talks were put on pause on Friday after London and Brussels failed to reach agreement, with the end of the transition period just weeks away. -
Denmark China criticises Danish politicians over visit of Hong Kong opposition activist Ted Hui, a former lawmaker, visited Denmark this week after receiving an invitation from Danish lawmakers to travel to the Scandinavian country. -
World News A coronavirus vaccine 'does not mean zero COVID', warns WHO "Vaccines and vaccination will add a major, major powerful tool to the toolkit that we have," said WHO's Mike Ryan. "But by themselves, they will not do the job." -
No Comment Deadly flooding hits Indonesia's Sumatra island Flash floods hit the Indonesian city of Medan on Sumatra island. -
Travel News Experiences you can buy the travel lover in your life this Christmas Here's our round-up of the best travel experiences you can buy a loved one this Christmas. -
United Kingdom Rare 'thundersnow' storm mistaken for explosion in Scotland's capital Several calls were made to police in Edinburgh on Thursday evening as a rare snowstorm was mistaken for an explosion. -
Earth News UN Secretary-General Guterres issues stark warning on 'state of the planet' Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech. -
Earth News These pixelated images show the importance of wildlife conservation The number of pixels represents something very important about each animal. -
My Europe Series Psychiatric trauma: the hidden toll of the Covid Pandemic On the frontline with healthcare professionals seeking to tackle the psychiatric damage being caused by both the pandemic and the lockdowns it has provoked. -
Turkey Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of Emmanuel Macron 'as soon as possible' Ramping up the ongoing war of words between the two leaders, the Turkish president said Macron was "trouble" for France. -
My Europe Series Will apathy be the winner in Romania's parliamentary election? Radu Magdin, a political analyst in Bucharest, told Euronews that turnout could be historically low, around 30% of total registered voters, compared to 39.5% in 2016. -
Belgium 'Health is not a cost, it's an investment', MEP says as Euronews speaks to MEP Awards 2020 winners Some of the winners of the 2020 MEP Awards, organised by The Parliament Magazine, speak exclusively to Euronews. -
No Comment Anti-Amazon protesters demonstrate in front of Paris Finance Ministry Activists in Paris dropped off fake packages bearing the logo of Jeff Bezos' company in front of the Finance Ministry in Paris to "symbolise the government's collusion with Amazon". -
No Comment Cat rescued from inside electric cable casing by Turkish firefighters First responders in the Aegean province of Izmir arrived at the scene Wednesday following reports of "noises" coming from underground -
World What does the UAE’s art and cultural scene look like post COVID-19? Vibrant, diverse, and plentiful are a few words that describe the UAE’s culture and art scene, which also serves as a hub for regional creatives stemming from the Middle East and North Africa to share their work, before the pandemic. -
World How are Jordanian musicians adapting Western pop songs into Arabic? Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs. -
Denmark Denmark says it will stop new oil and gas extraction from the North Sea Fossil fuel extraction will stop by 2050. -
Greece Greek PM Mitsotakis denies breaking lockdown rules during weekend bike ride Mitsotakis, pictured in cyclists' clothing in the photo, was reported to have travelled to Mount Parnitha, 45km north of Athens, on Sunday with his wife. -
Adventures Exploring steep ridges with breathtaking views in Hatta Hiking and climbing in the Hajar Mountains - in this week's Adventures on Euronews. -
No Comment Watch: Explosives bring smokestack crashing to the ground The explosion was detonated at an old power plant in Alabama. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: UK's vaccine boost and an illegal sex party A look back at the key stories from the centre of the EU in Brussels. -
No Comment Plane makes emergency landing and hits vehicle on Minnesota motorway A light aircraft has made a night-time landing on US motorway, hitting a vehicle. -
Namibia 'Adolf Hitler' has won a local council election in Namibia The new councillor, whose full name is Adolf Hitler Uunona, won 85% of the vote in a recent election -
United Kingdom Michelin-starred restaurant offers cook-at-home takeaways The restaurant is owned by Simon Wood, a winner of the reality TV programme Masterchef UK -
World News In pictures: mourning in Trier, California fires, Christmas preparations amid pandemic The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world. -
World News NASA recruits companies to collect moon rock for as little as $1 The contracts are primarily intended to set a legal precedent for the exploitation of extraterrestrial resources by the private sector going forward. -
Russia Russia set to launch first doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine With trials still underway, the vaccine is currently only being offered to those under 60 and without any chronic diseases. -
Earth News Eco-friendly Christmas gifts for kids and people with kids The best sustainable presents for the little ones - and people with little ones - in your life. -
France France preparing for a no-deal Brexit amid London trade talks With just three weeks until the UK leaves the EU, France says it has the right to veto the trade agreement. -
USA Watch: Enormous radio telescope, featured in Hollywood films, collapses in Puerto Rico The Arecibo Observatory was featured in Hollywood films including "Contact" in 1997 and the James Bond film "Goldeneye" in 1995. -
Europe News 'Nurses have restored our faith in humanity': health workers pick up European prize "They have been beyond heroic and selfless and committed to delivering healthcare to every citizen across Europe who needed their help,” said Elizabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations. -
Earth News What is 'intuitive eating' and is it a credible diet? This anti-diet approach to losing weight is all about trusting your instincts. And that means eating what you want, when you want. -
World In a year of Black Lives Matter protests, Dutch wrestle with the Christmas tradition of Black Pete The City of Amsterdam has asked an expert on Sinterklaas how to the modernise the tradition. -
France Fishing rights continue to cast a shadow over Brexit trade talks Fishing rights continue to be a stumbling block in Brexit trade talks with both sides digging in their heels. -
United Kingdom Climate change: UK to announce target more 'ambitious' than the European Union Boris Johnson is set to pledge to reduce the UK's emissions "faster than any major economy", which would see a reduction of at least 68% from 1990 levels by 2030. -
USA Monolith mystery continues as third structure appears in California - follows Utah and Romania finds The monolith discovery in California is the third such find this year after the structures were mysteriously erected in Utah and Romania, too. -
Destinations Manchester: A tier three guide to the UK’s Northern Powerhouse Lifelong Mancunian and Euronews Travel journalist Sarah Palmer takes us through the very best of the UK’s second city. -
France Joel Le Scouarnec: French surgeon jailed for 15 years for sexually abusing hundreds of children In what could be France's largest ever paedophilia case, surgeon Joel Le Scouarnec has been sentenced after being accused of sexually abusing hundreds of children.