2020-12-04

Belgium

Coronavirus: New businesses 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.

04/12/2020

Bangladesh

Relocation of Rohingya refugees to remote Bangladesh island condemned

Bangladesh's government says it is moving the Rohingya because of overcrowding at existing refugee camps after a million fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar.

04/12/2020

Ukraine

Ukraine's parliament votes to restore 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.

04/12/2020

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How do temperature changes in the Pacific ocean shift the weather across continents?

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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.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

Denmark

China criticises Danish politicians in feud over Hong Kong activist

Ted Hui, a former lawmaker, visited Denmark this week after receiving an invitation from Danish lawmakers to travel to the Scandinavian country.

04/12/2020

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."

04/12/2020

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Deadly flooding hits Indonesia's Sumatra island

Flash floods hit the Indonesian city of Medan on Sumatra island.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

United Kingdom

Rare 'thundersnow' storm mistaken for explosion in Scotland

Several calls were made to police in Edinburgh on Thursday evening as a rare snowstorm was mistaken for an explosion.

04/12/2020

Earth News

UN Secretary-General issues stark warning on 'state of the planet'

Antonio Guterres called on humanity to end the 'war on nature' in a landmark speech.

04/12/2020

Earth News

These pixelated images show the importance of wildlife conservation

The number of pixels represents something very important about each animal.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan says he hopes France gets rid of Emmanuel Macron

Ramping up the ongoing war of words between the two leaders, the Turkish president said Macron was "trouble" for France.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

Belgium

Health is not a cost, it's an Investment,

Some of the winners of the 2020 MEP Awards, organised by The Parliament Magazine, speak exclusively to Euronews.

04/12/2020

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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".

04/12/2020

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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

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

Denmark

'Historic turning point': Denmark to end fossil fuel era by 2050

Fossil fuel extraction will stop by 2050.

04/12/2020

Greece

Greek PM 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.

04/12/2020

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Hiking and climbing in the Hajar Mountains

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Hiking and climbing in the Hajar Mountains - in this week's Adventures on Euronews.

04/12/2020

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Watch: Explosives bring smokestack crashing to the ground

The explosion was detonated at an old power plant in Alabama.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020

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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.

04/12/2020

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

04/12/2020

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

04/12/2020

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

04/12/2020

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.

04/12/2020