2020-12-24

Spain

Brexit clock 'still ticking over Gibraltar', warns enclave leader

In a statement released on Twitter, Gibraltar's Chief Minister Fabian Picardo congratulated British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for striking a trade deal with Brussels but emphasised that it "does not cover Gibraltar".

24/12/2020

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Christmas Eve Jingle: Britons gear up to spread festive cheer

The initiative, named the "Christmas Eve Jingle", was launched in October by Mary Beggs-Reid, as a way for her local community in Harrogate, northern England, to celebrate the holiday together despite measures in place to combat the spread of the deadly pandemic.

24/12/2020

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Animals at Berlin Zoo get Christmas treats

The animals weren't left out of festivities at Berlin's famous zoo.

24/12/2020

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Travellers stranded in Dover for days waiting to board ferries

Families with young children were among those waiting in Dover to cross the channel.

24/12/2020

World News

Where is Santa Claus right now? Find out here with the Xmas tracker

Find out where Father Christmas and his reindeer are dropping off presents in real time.

24/12/2020

World News

Brexit deal: what changed on key issues to get the agreement?

He's a breakdown of the ground the EU and UK gave on some of the sticking points in the Brexit deal.

24/12/2020

World News

'It's happening': EU preparing first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines

The EU27 member states will each receive around 10,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech coronavirus vaccine on Saturday, the Commission has said.

24/12/2020

World News

How loneliness doesn't just affect the elderly but young people too

Charities and local authorities around Europe are offering support as the loneliness of the coronavirus restrictions for some is compounded by the festive period.

24/12/2020

World News

EU and UK unveil 1,246-page post-Brexit trade deal

The EU and the UK published on Saturday the full text of their post-Brexit deal as the clock was ticking on its approval by January 1.

24/12/2020

Cry Like A Boy

How I learned that sharing my emotions doesn’t make me less of a man

I Shall Speak: How I learned that sharing my emotions doesn’t make me less of a man | View

24/12/2020

Europe News

Brexit deal: what steps do both sides need to take to ratify the pact?

The EU and the UK have come to an agreement on their future trading relationship, but what are the official next steps in the process to finally completing the long-running Brexit saga?

24/12/2020

Musica

La Scala's dreamlike night

A unique opening of La Scala's new season reunites some of the most extraordinary artists of our time.

24/12/2020

Partner content

Lisa Scott-Lee: From Dubai headmistress to life as a popstar

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Lisa Scott-Lee: "It's strange because I'm here as principal (at Dubai Performing Arts) and everybody calls me Miss Lisa. And then I go I jump on a plane and I'm a pop star again.

24/12/2020

World News

Now that Britain and the EU have a deal, what happens next?

Euronews examines the future of the Brexit process and revisits the turbulent years that took us to a free trade agreement

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Christmas Eve Jingle: worldwide initiative spreads cheer amid pandemic

"We wanted to do something for the children to put a bit of magic into Christmas Eve and have a good memory of 2020," the event's creator told Euronews.

24/12/2020

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Stranded truckers at Dover port spell out 'HELP' with traffic cones

Stranded truck drivers spelled out 'HELP' with traffic cones in Dover, UK, as thousands remained trapped at the port on Christmas Eve.

24/12/2020

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Huge iceberg in South Atlantic begins to break up

A new section that has broken off the iceberg, which is approximately the size of a small island, is so big it has been given its own label.

24/12/2020

Tunisia

Twenty bodies found as migrant boat sinks off Tunisian coast

Despite the coronavirus pandemic, the Tunisian coast remains a major departure point for migrants and asylum-seekers searching for a better life in Europe.

24/12/2020

World News

COVID: Italy logs highest death toll in Europe, UK extends measures

Italy has recorded Europe's highest death toll at 70,000, the UK has put more areas under its strictest measures and the EU is looking to roll out vaccinations. Here are the latest developments on the pandemic from across the continent.

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Dover slowly clearing lorry queues after France relaxes UK blockade

At least 6,000 vehicles are still queuing around the port of Dover waiting to get to France.

24/12/2020

Travel News

The most likely places to get a white Christmas in 2020

We take a look at who's forecast snow this Christmas.

24/12/2020

France

Macron out of quarantine after showing no COVID-19 symptoms

The French leader tested positive for COVID-19 seven days ago and was in self-isolation in La Lanterne, an official residence in Versailles.

24/12/2020

World News

France sends flyover mission to Central African Republic

The mission "marks France's condemnation of attempts to destabilise the country," the Elysée said.

24/12/2020

United Kingdom

Lufthansa airlifts 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to UK

Lufthansa said it was sending 80 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to the UK after border closures over a new variant of coronavirus caused chaos at ports.

24/12/2020

USA

Trump vetoes defence bill, setting up possible override vote

President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed the annual defence policy bill, following through on threats to veto a measure that has broad bipartisan support in Congress.

24/12/2020

Travel News

Meet the tour guide who is bringing Berlin to locked down travellers

Jeremy Minsburg has been taking visitors on virtual tours of Germany's capital throughout lockdown.

24/12/2020

USA

New round of Trump clemency benefits Manafort, other allies

Trump pardoned more than two dozen people, including former campaign chairman Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner, the father of his son-in-law.

24/12/2020

Europe News

Red cross sees surge in volunteers globally due to pandemic, but drop

There has been a massive surge in Red Cross volunteer numbers worldwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but in Belgium the amount has dropped.

24/12/2020

Earth News

EU bans plastic waste from being shipped to developing countries

The strategy hopes to stop the Global South from becoming a dumping ground for Europe’s plastic.

24/12/2020