2020-12-16

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Light show projected onto façade of Paris' Opéra Garnier

The event was organised by the German Embassy in Paris to celebrate Franco-German relations and show solidarity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

16/12/2020

Russia

Navalny: Russian FM dismisses claims security agents behind poisoning

The investigation conducted by Bellingcat and The Insider in cooperation with CNN and Der Spiegel found that agents of Russia's domestic security agency have followed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on trips since 2017.

16/12/2020

Germany

German government backs bill requiring security pledge on 5G network

The move is seen as a means of addressing public concerns over potential security risks posed by vendors for big infrastructure projects.

16/12/2020

United Kingdom

Coroner rules air pollution was cause of death of girl in UK first

In what is thought to be the first case of its kind, a coroner has ruled that air pollution contributed to the death of a nine-year-old girl in London.

16/12/2020

Europe News

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: EU sanctions against Belarus not enough

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarus' democratic opposition leader, spoke exclusively to Euronews as she accepted the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize on behalf of the country's opposition.

16/12/2020

Economy

European Parliament overwhelmingly passes €1.8 trillion EU budget

The budget had been in jeopardy after both Poland and Hungary threatened to veto it over attempts to tie the release of EU funds to adherence to core EU values.

16/12/2020

France

Non-priority groups to be vaccinated at ‘end of spring’ in France

France will kick off its coronavirus vaccination campaign at the end of this month, "if conditions are met", Prime Minister Jean Castex has said - but the bulk of the population will have to wait until the "end of spring".

16/12/2020

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Flamenco artists in Spain protest COVID-19 restrictions

Flamenco performers protested a lack of government aid, saying they were concerned for the survival of the art form amid the pandemic restrictions.

16/12/2020

World News

COVID-19 vaccine: Are poorer countries at risk of being left behind?

Campaigners want some intellectual property laws to be waived, which they claim will speed up and boost production of the critical treatments, technologies, and vaccines that every country needs access to to defeat coronavirus.

16/12/2020

Travel News

Visitors to Palau are now required to sign an eco-pledge on arrival

The nation in Micronesia is the first to change its immigration policies in favour of environmental protection.

16/12/2020

United Kingdom

Ethnic minorities less likely to take COVID vaccine, survey suggests

People from ethnic minority backgrounds or with lower incomes are less likely to take the coronavirus vaccine being rolled out in Britain, a survey by the Royal Society for Public Health suggests.

16/12/2020

Partner content

Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant

Partner content presented by ProColombia

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Colombia is set to become one of the world’s largest food exporters. If it succeeds, Europe will be seeing more Colombian produce on its supermarket shelves than ever before.

16/12/2020

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How Dubai is making retirement easier for foreign nationals

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Dubai has long been a destination for expatriates, but lately there's been a growing trend towards residents choosing to stay for longer. September 2018 saw the creation of a renewable five-year retirement visa that came into effect a year later.

16/12/2020

France

Charlie Hebdo trial: Fugitive widow of attacker among 14 found guilty

The terrorism trial of 14 people connected to the January 2015 Islamist attacks in Paris ended with one life sentence, two 30-year jail terms, and all convicted of involvement.

16/12/2020

Real Economy

What does 2021 hold for jobs and businesses in Europe?

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU has downgraded its growth forecast for the Eurozone in 2021. What does that mean and why? We'll look at the real-life consequences of the pandemic on the economy.

16/12/2020

France

Paris court convicts former Vatican envoy of sexual assault

A Paris court on Wednesday convicted a former Vatican ambassador to France of sexually assaulting five men in 2018 and 2019.

16/12/2020

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France eases lockdown but issues curfew from 8:00pm

Police checked drivers in Paris for certificates exempting them from the curfew that started at 8pm Tuesday.

16/12/2020

Earth News

99% decline in butterflies since 1980s is 'horrific', say scientists

Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight.

16/12/2020

Montenegro

Euroviews. Zdravko Krivokapić: Montenegro’s membership of the EU can inspire the European dream ǀ View

Montenegro is intent on becoming the next member of the European Union, and its ascension to the bloc could act as a spur for reform and change in the rest of the Balkans, writes the country's new prime minister.

16/12/2020

Europe News

EU unveils multi-billion euro cybersecurity strategy

The bloc has revealed its new strategy to prevent, deter and respond to cyberattacks across the EU.

16/12/2020

Travel News

The top 7 places to feel Christmassy, without leaving your sofa

If you’re not feeling all that Christmassy yet, fear not, we’re here to help. Here are some of the top festive locations around the world.

16/12/2020

Ecotech

Kenyan women turn plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete

Waste is recycled and turned into bricks at this innovative, African organisation.

16/12/2020

World

European companies ramp up Brexit preparations

As Brexit talks continue, European companies are ramping up preparations for a possible no-deal outcome.

16/12/2020

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France: Thousands protest virus restrictions on cultural sector

Thousands protested in Paris after the government backtracked on reopening theatres and cultural venues.

16/12/2020

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Recycling plant engulfed by large fire in Brisbane

Plumes of smoke billowed across the Australian city of Brisbane as firefighters fought a blaze at a recycling plant.

16/12/2020

Austria

Europe expands night train network as rail becomes more popular

Both state railroads and private operators want to convince travellers to switch from airplanes to sleeper cars.

16/12/2020

Europe News

Belarus opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya awarded EU’s Sakharov Prize

“We are bound to win, and we will win” declared Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, as she received the European Parliament's Sakharov Prize.

16/12/2020

USA

Turning the page? Republicans acknowledge Biden's victory

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell congratulated his former colleague Joe Biden as president-elect, after the Electoral College confirmed the election result.

16/12/2020

China

Team of experts to travel to China in search of coronavirus origin

The mission is expected to start next month and continue for four-to-five weeks.

16/12/2020

Earth News

Weird and wonderful repurposed gifts saving waste from landfill

These gift ideas help to keep waste out of landfill this Christmas.

16/12/2020