16 December 2020 | Euronews
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No Comment Light show projected onto façade of Paris' Opéra Garnier with messages of hope The event was organised by the German Embassy in Paris to celebrate Franco-German relations and show solidarity amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. -
Russia Navalny: Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov 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. -
Germany German government backs bill requiring security pledge on future 5G network The move is seen as a means of addressing public concerns over potential security risks posed by vendors for big infrastructure projects. -
United Kingdom Coroner rules air pollution was cause of death of girl in landmark UK case 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. -
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Europe News Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya: EU sanctions against Belarus not enough, says opposition leader 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. -
Economy European Parliament overwhelmingly passes €1.8 trillion EU budget for next 7 years 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. -
France Coronavirus: 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". -
No Comment 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. -
World News Coronavirus vaccines: 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. -
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. -
United Kingdom People from ethnic minorities less likely to take coronavirus 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. -
Colombia Quality and Sustainability: Why Colombia could become the next exporting giant 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. -
Target How Dubai is making retirement easier for foreign nationals 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. -
France Charlie Hebdo trial: Fugitive widow of attacker among 14 guilty over January 2015 Paris attacks 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. -
Real Economy What does 2021 hold for jobs and businesses in Europe? 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. -
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. -
No Comment 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. -
Earth News Still no protection in sight for the Western Monarch butterfly despite 99% decline in population Populations of the monarch butterfly have seen a 99.9% decline since the 1980s but still no protection is in sight. -
Montenegro 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. -
Europe News EU reveals new cybersecurity strategy with plans for a joint unit and an AI-enabled Cyber Shield The bloc has revealed its new strategy to prevent, deter and respond to cyberattacks across the EU. -
Travel News The top 7 destinations 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. -
Ecotech Kenyan women turn plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete Waste is recycled and turned into bricks at this innovative, African organisation. -
World European companies ramp up Brexit preparations as end of transition period nears As Brexit talks continue, European companies are ramping up preparations for a possible no-deal outcome. -
No Comment France: Thousands protest virus restrictions on cultural sector Thousands protested in Paris after the government backtracked on reopening theatres and cultural venues. -
No Comment 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. -
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. -
Europe News Belarus opposition leader Sviatlana 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. -
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. -
China WHO assembles team of experts to investigate origin of coronavirus in China The mission is expected to start next month and continue for four-to-five weeks. -
Earth News Weird and wonderful repurposed gifts saving waste from landfill These gift ideas help to keep waste out of landfill this Christmas. -
World News Brexit talks: 'Narrow path' exists to a deal with UK, von der Leyen tells MEPs The European Commission president says some progress has been made in trade talks but she cannot say whether a deal with the UK will be struck or not. -
Lithuania Coronavirus: Lithuania deploys police checkpoints to enforce holiday lockdown Hundreds of police checkpoints are being put in place across the Baltic country to try to stop people from travelling over the holiday period. -
Germany Coronavirus: Germany's tighter restrictions kick in after 'lockdown light' fails Germany is closing most stores and schools, and further limiting social contacts after Angela Merkel and 16 state governors agreed to tighten measures to curb rising infections. -
United Kingdom Duke and Duchess of Sussex launch podcast with multi-year Spotify deal The first episode is set to be a holiday special with stories of "hope and compassion" from special guests. -
Russia Coronavirus: US movie director Oliver Stone says he has taken Russia's Sputnik V vaccine The US movie director told Russian state TV that he had received the first of two jabs of the Sputnik V vaccine.