6 January 2021 | Euronews
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USA What does a Democrat-run Senate mean for the Biden administration? From cabinet appointments to coronavirus legislation, Biden's ability to enact his agenda hinged on the outcome of Georgia's two Senate run-offs. -
Europe News War of words erupts between Gibraltar and Spain over post-Brexit deal A row has broken out between Spain and Gibraltar over which government has the final say on who enters the British overseas territory. -
USA Trump promises 'orderly transition' after four die as mob storms US Capitol US lawmakers were forced to flee after a pro-Trump mob breached the capitol building. After the session resumed, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell condemned a "failed insurrection". -
United Kingdom UK live music industry calls for help to save summer festival season Because of the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, UK festival organisers say they need government insurance support to save summer events such as Glastonbury. -
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No Comment Indonesia's baby sea turtles make a break for freedom Dozens of palm-sized baby turtles flipped and flopped on a beach as they made their way towards the crashing waves of the Indian Ocean, under the watchful gaze of conservationists at a national park in Indonesia. -
Europe News Romania to introduce law against anti-Roma hate speech Romanian President Klaus Iohannis promulgated the legislation which could see citizens imprisoned for up to 10 years for hate speech against the Roma community. -
My Europe Series Coronavirus: Why are Czechs among Europe’s most sceptical when it comes to vaccines? The Czech Republic is on a par with France when it comes to scepticism or hesitancy over taking vaccines. -
Ecotech Scientists have created invisible solar panels which look like windows Could this be the future of renewable energy in domestic settings? -
France France's bars, restaurants and ski resorts fear extension of COVID-19 restrictions Bars and restaurants in France had hoped to open again from January 20 but there are fears COVID-19 restrictions will now be extended. -
United Kingdom UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period BREAKING: UK registers more than 1,000 COVID-19 deaths in latest 24-hour period -
No Comment Orthodox Christians in Bulgaria ignore COVID advice and gather for Epiphany Orthodox Christian churches in Greece, Bulgaria and Romania celebrate Epiphany on January 6 -
Central African Republic Central African Republic: Pope Francis appeals for calm after disputed election result Ten opposition candidates have called for the annulment of the result, which saw President Faustin Archangel Touadéra re-elected. -
Europe News Belgium to launch new coronavirus vaccine strategy amid criticism for a slow roll-out With many EU countries struggling to get people vaccinated against COVID-19 as fast as citizens might like, Belgium is re-evaluating its strategy. -
Saudi Arabia Rights groups call for boycott of Dakar Rally amid accusations of 'sportswashing' by Saudi Arabia One of the groups is supporting women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul who was jailed last month after being found guilty of spying and conspiring against the kingdom. But many believe she was arrested for campaigning for women’s right to drive in Saudi Arabia. -
France At least 200,000 ducks culled in France amid bird flu outbreak Producers of foie gras in France are calling for state compensation as hundreds of thousands of ducks are culled to contain an outbreak of bird flu. -
No Comment Islands of floating waste clog river in Bosnia Islands of waste have formed on a major river in Bosnia, causing an environmental emergency and threatening a regional hydropower plant. -
No Comment Palestinian scout bands parade during celebrations for Orthodox Christmas Palestinian scout bands outside and christian worshippers inside the Church of the Nativity celebrate the Orthodox Christmas. -
Germany Germany to set quota for women in top companies' boardrooms as progress stalls Under the new draft law, German listed companies with more than three members will be obliged to have at least one woman. -
Ecotech Tech firm extracts thousands of litres of drinking water from the air in Gaza New, innovative technology is looking to solve the chronic water crisis on the Gaza strip. -
Germany Germany defends COVID vaccine rollout amid criticism it's too slow Health Minister Jens Spahn blamed the slow start of Germany's #vaccine campaign on a global shortage of doses. -
USA Russia likely behind huge hack on US government, say security services Officials say the hackers appeared to want to gather intelligence rather than cause disruption. -
Travel News Harbin Ice and Snow Festival in China halted by new COVID-19 cases The home of one of the world’s biggest ice and snow theme parks has had to scale back events due to COVID-19. -
Europe News EU's health chief defends COVID vaccine rollout after criticism "This is not about a blame game," said EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides. "This is about fighting the pandemic." -
United Kingdom Nicola Sturgeon tells Donald Trump he is not allowed to come to Scotland to play golf Scotland's first minister repeated the current coronavirus lockdown rules as she addressed reports that the US president plans to swerve Joe Biden's inauguration by going on a transatlantic golfing trip. -
Italy Italy's schools set to reopen as NGOs highlight risks of remote learning After two months of closed classrooms, Italian primary, middle and secondary school students return to the classrooms. But 50% of older student will still have to rely on distance learning. -
United Kingdom Julian Assange: WikiLeaks founder denied bail by UK court due to continued concerns he could abscond Julian Assange's lawyers had hoped an earlier decision to block an extradition request to the US would work in his favour for bail. -
World News COVID vaccine: Moderna jab given the green light by European Medicines Agency The EU's medicines regulator recommended authorising a second coronavirus vaccine in the bloc. -
Romania Euronews to widen its reach with the launch of Euronews Romania - a new independent channel The Romanian-language channel will be brought to millions of households in partnership with Universitatea Politehnica din București (UPB). -
World News Grammy Awards delayed to March due to COVID-19 pandemic conditions The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. -
Destinations Spain’s most beautiful villages you’ve never heard of From medieval fortresses in Valladolid to volcano-clinging towns in Gran Canaria, many of Spain’s most beautiful villages remain undiscovered by visitors. -
China European Union calls for immediate release of over 50 detained Hong Kong activists 53 former lawmakers and democracy activists were arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday for allegedly violating a national security law imposed by Beijing.