archives - 18 Jan 2021. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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No link found after COVID-19 vaccine deaths - Norway Health Authority

Norway has stressed that there was no established link between the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine and the deaths of elderly people who had been vaccinated.

18/01/2021

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Portugal

Portugal ramps up lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus cases

Stricter lockdown rules have been introduced in Portugal amid surging coronavirus cases, with the pandemic setting grim records there and across Europe.

18/01/2021

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USA

US man hid in airport for three months due to COVID pandemic fear

A man has been arrested after hiding in Chicago's airport for three months due to his fear of flying during the coronavirus pandemic.

18/01/2021

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Europe News

EU-US relations under Biden 'won't be the same as before Trump'

"There will be no nostalgia," said EU trade chief Sabine Weyland. "We are not going to go back to the global order of previous days."

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Russia

Russia expels two Dutch diplomats in tit-for-tat move

Russia's Foreign Ministry says that two Dutch diplomats will be expelled from the country in retaliation for a similar measure taken by the Netherlands in December.

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Kosovo artist creates Joe Biden portrait using grains and seeds

An artist in Kosovo made a portrait of the US President-elect using grain and seeds ahead of his inauguration this week.

18/01/2021

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Russia

Navalny 'not cut from the same cloth' as other politicians in the West

"Alexei Navalny's ideas and hopes for his country come before his own personal ambitions and safety," Red Notice author Bill Browder told Euronews.

18/01/2021

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Istanbul skids and slides to a halt as snow blankets Turkish city

It comes as extreme cold has hit large parts of Europe, with freezing temperatures cracking railroad tracks in Poland and smog spiking as coal was being burned to generate heat.

18/01/2021

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'Brexit carnage': UK fishing sector protests extra red tape outside EU

British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of Brexit. But now some are protesting against the extra red tape it has brought.

18/01/2021

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Uncovering Europe

Why do so few people in France want to take the COVID-19 vaccine?

Just 40% of French people say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if available, making the country one of the most vaccine-hesitant in the world.

18/01/2021

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Smart Regions

Adrinet: an initiative exorcising the Mediterranean's 'ghost nets'

In partnership with The European Commission

Adrinet is a EU Cohesion Policy funded initiative that is helping to remove 'ghost nets' from seabeds in the Meditteranean. Its goal is to protect marine ecosystems and educate about the dangers of plastic pollution in the sea.

18/01/2021

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World News

Heavy snowfall and extreme cold sweeps over Europe

Temperatures plummeted to -28°C in some places.

18/01/2021

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Sci-Tech

Japan's human-centred smart cities enhancing well-being

In partnership with The Government of Japan

Japan is rapidly understanding the opportunities that smart cities can provide to help an aging population and to enhance general well-being. We take a look at two Japanese smart towns and their different solution-oriented smart projects.

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Europe News

What impact will a Biden presidency have on coal-dependent Poland?

Some believe President-elect Joe Biden will be more critical of Poland than Donald Trump

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Netherlands

Dutch police arrest over 100 at anti-government COVID-19 protest

Police in Amsterdam turned a water cannon on hundreds of demonstrators who were taking part in an authorised protest against the Dutch government and its coronavirus measures.

18/01/2021

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Climate Now

Did the COVID pandemic alter the course of climate change?

Conservationist Jane Goodall, Environmentalist and UN Youth Advisor Nathan Méténier, Copernicus climate scientist Carlo Buontempo, and WMO emissions expert Oksana Tarasova , are hosted by Climate Now presenter Jeremy Wilks in this live Euronews YouTube debate on climate change vs. COVID-19.

18/01/2021

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World News

'Catastrophic moral failure': WHO chief slams COVID vaccine rollout

The WHO director-general said rich countries buying up all the doses of COVID vaccines was a "catastrophic moral failure".

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Climate Now

Is the pandemic having an impact on climate change?

In partnership with Copernicus

2020 ends what was the warmest decade on record. But haven't the lockdowns linked to the pandemic lowered pollution? Euronews' Jeremy Wilks takes a look at the events of the past year and their positive and negative effects on climate change.

18/01/2021

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USA

'Alarming factions': Here's why the US Capitol siege happened

The events of January 6 were not a one-off. They were the culmination of various pro-Trump factions coming together "under his banner" for a common cause, experts tell Euronews.

18/01/2021

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Italy

Italy's coalition can 'hold its head high' PM says to avoid collapse

Guiseppe Conte is fighting for political survival after former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi pulled his party's support from the government last Wednesday.

18/01/2021

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Living

The future of wine: What can Israel’s desert vineyards teach Europe?

Overcoming harsh growing conditions, desert winemakers have some lessons for Europe's warming wineries.

18/01/2021

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Netherlands

Why has Amsterdam’s oldest gay bar renamed itself IKEA?

Clue: It's got nothing to do with meatballs or flatpack furniture.

18/01/2021

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Living

Turning off your camera in video calls could help cut carbon emissions

Did you know? Streaming videos adds to the carbon, water and land footprints of your internet usage.

18/01/2021

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USA

Who are the key figures nominated to be in Joe Biden's cabinet?

Here's a look at some of the key Cabinet members nominated to work in Joe Biden's incoming administration.

18/01/2021

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Germany

Bavaria makes FFP2 masks mandatory in shops and public transport

Starting next week, Austria will introduce a similar rule nationwide.

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Tunisian police continue to clash with protesters

Sunday was the third consecutive day of unrest a decade on from the revolution that ousted President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali

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Australia

Tennis stars hit out at Australian Open COVID isolation measures

Posts on social media show tennis players hitting balls across the walls of their hotel rooms in a bid to stay in shape ahead of the tournament.

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France

French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles'

The French Council of Muslim Worship (CFCM) also backed the creation of a council that will vouch imams preaching on French soil to reduce interference from other countries.

18/01/2021

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Green News

Brexit ‘loophole’ allows UK to ignore EU ban on plastic waste exports

A ‘loophole’ means the UK will continue exporting waste to countries such as Malaysia, Pakistan and Vietnam.

18/01/2021

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World

France expands eligibility for those entitled to COVID-19 jabs

France is expanding the eligibility for people to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Around 6 million people can now have the jab. Those over 75 can have their first dose along with anyone in a high-risk group, such as those with serious health conditions.

18/01/2021

Hyperloop travel takes step closer to reality with successful test run

At least 19 killed in Israeli airstrike on tent camp in Gaza

How climate change is killing one of Italy’s largest glaciers

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Hyperloop travel takes step closer to reality with successful test run

At least 19 killed in Israeli airstrike on tent camp in Gaza

How climate change is killing one of Italy’s largest glaciers

Latest news bulletin | September 10th – Evening

2021-01-18

Portugal ramps up lockdown rules amid surging coronavirus cases

US man hid in airport for three months due to COVID pandemic fear

Kosovo artist creates Joe Biden portrait using grains and seeds

Navalny 'not cut from the same cloth' as other politicians in the West

Japan's human-centred smart cities enhancing well-being

Italy's coalition can 'hold its head high' PM says to avoid collapse

The future of wine: What can Israel’s desert vineyards teach Europe?

Why has Amsterdam’s oldest gay bar renamed itself IKEA?

Turning off your camera in video calls could help cut carbon emissions

Bavaria makes FFP2 masks mandatory in shops and public transport

Tunisian police continue to clash with protesters

French Muslims leaders back secular values in 'charter of principles'

Brexit ‘loophole’ allows UK to ignore EU ban on plastic waste exports