15 December 2020 | Euronews
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United Kingdom Coronavirus: PM Boris Johnson calls for 'smaller, shorter' Christmas but relaxed laws stay in place The planned relaxtion of coronavirus restrictions over Christmas in the UK contrasts with measures being taken by other European nations, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Lithuania, which have announced sweeping new restrictions for the holidays. -
Sweden Coronavirus: Sweden's health officials 'misjudged' COVID-19 resurgence, says PM Stefan Lofven Sweden has stood out for its approach to the pandemic, for a long time not mandating lockdowns and instead relying on citizens’ sense of civic duty. -
Europe News EU fisheries ministers awaiting Brexit deal to conclude own talks Europe's agriculture and fisheries ministers are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday and Wednesday for an annual meeting, with the aim of reaching an agreement on the fishing opportunities for next year. -
World News Millions of kilos of plastic packaging from Amazon are devastating the environment, says report A new report by Oceana, which campaigns against the pollution of the world's seas, caculates that the online sales of Amazon created over 200 million kilos of plastic waste in 2019 alone. -
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Europe News Turkish-EU relations: Why won't the bloc take a hard line on Turkey? Another EU summit has passed without tough sanctions being imposed on Ankara. When it comes to foreign policy, the national interests of individual EU member states triumph. -
France Paris fined €90,000 for breaching gender parity law by appointing too many women in senior roles "This fine is obviously absurd. What's more, it is unfair, irresponsible and dangerous," Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has said. -
World What's ahead for the EU on trade and finances? Euronews correspondent, Meabh McMahon, speaks to the EU commissioner for financial services, financial stability and Capital Markets Union, Mairead McGuinness, to discuss Brexit, the COVID recovery plan and the banking union. -
Cinema 'Another Round' wins big at the European Film Awards 'Another Round' by director Thomas Vinterberg takes home four of the European Film Awards. The ceremony took place virtually and this year's nominees were connected via video link. -
Travel News The luxury cruises heading into forbidden Russia and deepest Antarctica A new brand of cruises is starting to blend luxury with more authentic travel experiences. -
No Comment Windsurfer Antoine Albeau trains in wind tunnel to beat world speed record Not content with 25 world championship titles, windsurfer Antoine Albeau is training to set a new world speed record on what will be a state-of-the-art board. -
No Comment Yemen's disabled women basketball players overcoming adversity on court In Yemen's war-torn capital Sanaa, women in long-sleeved athletics shirts raced down a basketball court in wheelchairs, dribbling and passing as a small crowd cheered them on. -
No Comment Diving Santa Claus brings festive spirit to Rio de Janiero aquarium Santa Claus swam with the sharks at the Aqua Rio Marine Aquarium during their daily feeding session. -
No Comment Australia's Gold Coast beaches swamped by foam caused by rough seas Rough seas have caused foam to form on Australia's Gold Coast beaches. -
My Europe Series Dayton Agreement 25 years on: How is the peace deal viewed today in Serbia? The Dayton Agreement was a peace deal signed 25 years ago to end the 1992-1995 Bosnian War. -
No Comment Spectators brave heavy rain to see solar eclipse in Chile South America won't see another total eclipse of the sun until 2048. -
World 'Humans are putting too much pressure on the environment,' says new UN report's author The UN Human Development Report 2020 points to potential multiple crises if leaders fail to act now. -
Spotlight How Japan is assisting foreigners during the COVID-19 pandemic Across the world, people are adjusting to the 'new COVID-19 normal’. The economic and social landscape in Japan, as elsewhere, looks very different now. We look at how Japan is facing the challenges of life during a pandemic through the stories of people on the ground. -
Denmark Former immigration minister 'misled' Danish parliament over 'illegal' asylum order Former immigration minister Inger Støjberg has defended her actions as an attempt to rescue child brides from forced marriages with older husbands. -
Europe News MEPs express concern EU Parliament will be left with no time to ratify Brexit deal if one is reached The EU and the UK are still negotiating at pace. But even if a deal is struck before December 31, parliaments will have little time to examine it before trade barriers come into force. -
Russia 11 people killed after fire sweeps through Russian retirement home An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire in which 11 care home residents are believed to have perished. -
USA Multiple US federal agencies targeted in 'state-sponsored' cyberattack A US official blamed Russian hackers but the Kremlin has rejected these accusations. -
World News How are European countries planning to vaccinate their citizens? Europe is racing to vaccinate its citizens but the UN has warned damage from the coronavirus pandemic will last for years, vaccine or no vaccine. -
Europe News Digital Services Act: Brussels vows to 'put order into chaos' of digital world with new tech laws The European Commission's landmark regulations, the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act, aim to curb the hegemony of dominant multinationals and force them to be more transparent about how content is ranked, advertised and removed. -
Armenia Nagorno-Karabakh: Azerbaijan, Armenia exchange prisoners as part of peace deal The latest flare-up erupted on September 27 with both sides blaming each other for the renewed violence — the worst episode in decades. -
Nigeria Terror group Boko Haram claim responsibility for kidnapping students in Nigeria The jihadist terror group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the abduction of hundreds of students in Nigeria. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia's Muslim and Croat leaders boycott meeting with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov Two of the representatives of Bosnia's presidency not present at the meeting say Lavrov should have started his visit in the capital Sarajevo rather than the Serb part of the country. -
Earth News 94% drop in London’s toxic air levels described as ‘quite phenomenal' The report also showed an increase in walking and cycling in the British capital. -
Chile Thousands gather in awe across Latin America to watch total solar eclipse Thousands travelled across Chile and Argentina to catch a glimpse of the celestial event which won't be seen again until 2048. -
Hungary Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples Hungarian parliament adopts anti-LGBT laws including de facto ban on adoption by same-sex couples -
Earth News 7 eco-friendly gadgets people actually want this Christmas From headphones to wake-up lights, here are some gifts for friends and family who love technology. -
World News EU lawmakers should be careful what they wish for when it comes to Internet regulation ǀ View The publication of the Digital Services Act by the EU will be a first step in providing a legal environment for tech companies. But Internet regulation must not create any unintended consequences for the way we communicate online. -
Ireland Ireland's data regulator fines Twitter €450,000 in first sanction against US firm under GDPR Ireland's data regulator fines Twitter €450,000 in first sanction against US firm under GDPR -
United Kingdom Two Britons arrested after showing police video of cannabis farm instead of Google Translate One of the men went to open Google Translate on his phone to help him communicate with the officers but ended up showing them a video of a cannabis farm instead. -
Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulates Joe Biden on US election win The Russian president had held off sending his congratulations, citing the "internal political confrontation" ongoing in the US. -
France Coronavirus: French culture industry angry as country swaps lockdown for curfew France replaces lockdown with an overnight curfew from Tuesday, except for on Christmas Eve. Theatres, cinemas and museums remain closed. -
France Emmanuel Macron proposes French referendum to add climate change to the constitution The French president said the referendum would be on whether to amend the constitution to reflect the fight against climate change and protecting the environment. -
Turkey Turkey announces it will be bringing in 2021 with a COVID-19 lockdown The short lockdown will begin on New Years Eve and last until the morning of January 4, the president has announced. -
USA 'Democracy prevailed': Joe Biden hits out at Trump as US Electoral College confirms him as president The vote on Monday night marked the formal election loss for incumbent Donald Trump, who has continued to tout baseless fraud accusations. -
World News Five reasons why the Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act matter "I really wouldn't want to be in the European Commission's shoes right now," Jan Penfrat, senior policy advisor at EDRi said. "We need to find smart solutions for this that protect people's fundamental rights because the internet isn't going to go away."