archives - 22 Jan 2021. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

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Russia

'Heavy-handed' tactics likely from Moscow at pro-Navalny rallies

Protests are planned across 60 Russian cities on Saturday in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny

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Denmark

Denmark suspends flights from Dubai amid doubts over virus tests

Danish authorities faced a “concrete and serious citizen inquiry into" how the tests are carried out at Dubai entry and exit points, the Scandinavian country's transport minister said.

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Heavy rain helps bring Western Balkans' waste problem into view

Swollen winter waters have surged over landfill sites near the river banks, pulling rubbish downstream.

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Destinations

Kosovo's biggest ski resort is under strain from a lack of skiers

Brezovica Ski Resort is only seeing half its usual crowd.

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Sport

Russian city of Kazan to host 2022 Special Winter Olympics

The Russian city is able to host the event despite the country's ban from all major sporting events over a doping scandal, as Special Olympics International is not a signatory of the World Anti Doping Code.

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Italy

Italy orders TikTok to block underage users after 10-year-old's death

Italy has ordered TikTok to block any users whose age cannot be confirmed after a 10-year-old girl from Palermo died while filming an online "challenge" on a mobile phone.

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A year on from lockdown, Wuhan's young enjoy their freedom

As the rest of the world continues to grapple with lockdowns and soaring infections, young people in the city, once the epicentre of the novel coronavirus, are enjoying their hard-earned freedom.

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Lithuania

Renew Europe expels Lithuanian MEP for homophobic comments

The liberal group chairman said in a statement that "there is no place for homophobia in the Renew Europe family".

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The Cube

Facebook's Oversight Board to rule on Donald Trump's suspension

Facebook is referring its decision to indefinitely suspend Donald Trump to its quasi-independent oversight board.

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state of the union

Europe's week: Brussels eager for a new start after Biden inauguration

"This new dawn in America is the moment we have been waiting for, for so long," said EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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Spain

Holiday plans threatened as Spain warns of possible tourism disruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said earlier this week that Spain would be better equipped to welcome foreign tourists at the end of summer.

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The Cube

#MeTooInceste: French share stories of family sexual abuse

Following in the footsteps of #MeTooInceste, #MeTooGay began to trend around the country this week as users shared stories of homosexual abuse.

22/01/2021

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

Former Bosnian Muslim general convicted of war crimes

A Bosnian court has convicted a former senior Muslim officer of war crimes during the 1992-95 conflict and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

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Uncovering Europe

The bike-loving Finnish city that keeps pedalling even in the snow

Despite the long, dark, and snow-filled winters, locals keep pedalling their way to and from work and school.

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Belgium

Belgium bans leisure travel until March amid fears over COVID variants

Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that “when people travel, the virus travels with them".

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Russia

Russia orders TikTok to restrict calls for Alexei Navalny protests

Russia had ordered TikTok and other social networks to restrict online calls for nationwide protests in support of detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

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world news

Some evidence the UK COVID variant is more deadly, says UK PM Johnson

Boris Johnson said on Friday that early evidence showed "a higher degree of mortality" among those with the UK variant of COVID-19.

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Unreported Europe

From vaccine creation to trepidation: France's struggle with anti-vaxxers

France has one of western Europe's highest rates of distrust in modern-day vaccines. On Unreported Europe we take a look at why, what anti-vaxxers have to say and what can bring sceptics rounds.

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world news

How are masks and lockdowns affecting early child development?

In a world that seems to keep going in and out of lockdown, and where faces are increasingly covered up with masks, how are babies and young children adapting? Euronews asked an expert in child development at Oxford University’s BabyLab.

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world news

EU travel bans: Bloc leaders agree to keep borders open...for now

Ursula von der Leyen, head of the European Commission, says all non-essential travel should be strongly discouraged both within a country and across borders.

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United Kingdom

Four men jailed for 78 years over migrant deaths in Essex lorry

The four men were sentenced for 39 counts of manslaughter relating to Vietnamese migrants found dead in the back of a lorry in the UK.

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Green News

What does extreme motor racing have to do with Greenland's ice caps?

Extreme E is heading to the Arctic this year, using electric off-road racing to support environmental issues.

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Economy

Economists revise eurozone growth downwards amid second COVID wave

Lockdowns and pandemic-related restrictions were likely to slow down Europe's economic recovery as the ECB cut its predicts for 2021 and beyond.

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Travel News

How to travel safely in Europe during COVID-19

We answer the most common questions about booking, travelling safely and what to do if you have to cancel

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Spain

The Silence of the Trams: Barcelona commuters hushed to stop COVID-19

"People shouting or talking on the phone can emit up to fifty times more particles," according to the Spanish National Research Council.

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Climate

‘Gas is over’: EU bank chief calls for end to fossil fuel investment

But critics have said that the European Investment Bank needs to get its house in order first.

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Living

Earthling Ed: How can you prevent future pandemics? Go vegan

WATCH | Earthling Ed on the four biggest reasons veganism is going to explode in 2021.

22/01/2021

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world news

Frontex chief told to handover details on 3 migrant pushback claims

Fabrice Leggeri says he is "working closely" with investigators to get them the missing information after they expressed concern over the time it had taken.

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Educating young generations goes beyond the classroom.

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World

Hungary imposes 'traditional values' disclaimer for LGBT books

Luca Dudits thinks this ruling is discriminatory. She is the Communications Officer at Háttér Society, a non-governmental LGBT organisation in Hungary.

22/01/2021

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

Technicians repair fire damage after arson incidents on French railway

How does Paris 2024's iconic flying Olympic cauldron work?

Trump criticises Harris' remarks on Israel-Hamas war

Italy to return ambassador to Syria after decade-long absence

2021-01-22

'Heavy-handed' tactics likely from Moscow at pro-Navalny rallies

Heavy rain helps bring Western Balkans' waste problem into view

The Silence of the Trams: Barcelona commuters hushed to stop COVID-19

‘Gas is over’: EU bank chief calls for end to fossil fuel investment

Earthling Ed: How can you prevent future pandemics? Go vegan