10 February 2021 | Euronews
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Moments Would you brave the freezing temperatures of the coldest village on earth? With temperatures reaching minus 71 degrees Celsius the Siberian village has been dubbed the "Pole of Cold." -
Ethiopia Ethiopia's conflict-hit Tigray region is on the verge of a humanitarian disaster It estimates that around 3.8 million of the roughly six million people there, are in desperate need of assistance. Without urgent action tens of thousands of people could starve to death. -
United Kingdom No end in sight for UK business as country enters its sixth week of national lockdown When the third lockdown began, hopes were raised that it could be over by now, but the government is following advice from health experts not to make any estimates of when businesses can reopen. -
Europe News MEPs call for the rights of gig economy workers to be strengthened European lawmakers voted Wednesday in favour of plans to fight inequality and in-work poverty, calling for a minimum wage and equal labour conditions for platform workers. -
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Economy Bankruptcies in the EU rose by a quarter, latest figures show In the three months to September, the number of firms going bust compared to the April-June quarter was 25.7% higher. -
Germany Germany extends COVID-19 lockdown until March 7 It comes amid concern that new virus variants could reverse a decline in new confirmed cases. -
Europe News EU visit to vaccine plant under scrutiny over AstraZeneca delays The site at Seneffe, south of Brussels, manufactures the active ingredient of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine. -
No Comment Younger generation bring colour to Myanmar coup protests Street protests against last week's military coup continued on Wednesday. -
Destinations Inside Milan’s reopening of Da Vinci’s Last Supper The Italian hotspot is starting to bounce back and locals are invited to the front of the queue -
Kosovo In Kosovo, a sixth election in 12 years reveals the growing pains of a young nation Let down by Europe, young Kosovars are flocking to a movement - and a leader - who says that Kosovo needs to forge its own path. -
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years in jail Saudi Arabia releases women's driving activist after three years in jail -
The Cube Weetabix and beans? How one ghastly breakfast combination broke the internet The cerial brand shared a food combination on Twitter, causing an enormous backlash from companies, embassies, countries and many more. -
Earth News Edible insects likely to hit supermarkets within months after EU agency's green light The European Food Safety Agency has found that the yellow mealworm is safe for human consumption, paving the way for EU-wide sales. -
Serbia ‘We had to take care of ourselves’ in COVID-19 vaccine rollout, says Serbian president Aleksandar Vučić tells Euronews this country chose to take its vaccine rollout into its own hands after begging others for help – and getting no doses from the EU. -
New Zealand Tsunami alerts withdrawn after 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Pacific near New Caledonia New Zealand and Australia issued tsunami warnings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday. -
No Comment Ultra-Orthodox Jews protesting against COVID rules clash with security The gatherings have led to clashes with police and an unprecedented wave of public anger toward the religious community. -
France France seeks to change age of consent to protect children from abuse President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to tighten legislation to help prevent violence against children after recent shocking scandals in France prompted tens of thousands of people to share their own stories of sexual abuse within their families. -
Hungary Brussels condemns Hungary's decision to suspended licence for independent radio station Klubrádió will go off the airwaves on Sunday at midnight after a court upheld a decision by media authorities not to extend its broadcasting licence. -
Real Economy EU's multi-billion pandemic recovery fund gets go-ahead from European Parliament The European Parliament has voted to approve the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility, to get the economy back on its feet whilst paving the way to a green transition. We take a look at a green hydrogen plant in France hoping to take advantage of its funds. -
World News SIM swapping: 10 arrested in Europe over €82.4m scam to hijack celebrities' phones The criminal network is believed to have stolen personal information and more than €82.4m in cryptocurrencies by swapping SIM cards, Europol said. -
No Comment Pet dogs and cats can get COVID-19 tests in Seoul, South Korea It comes after a cat in the southeastern city of Jinju became the country’s first animal confirmed to have COVID-19. -
No Comment Woman sings songs of encouragement near Donald Trump's Florida estate Meet the woman who sings Christian songs towards the Florida estate of former US President Donald Trump every day. -
No Comment Brazil's Amazon riverside communities receive COVID jabs Brazil has recorded nearly 10 million cases of COVID-19 and 234,000 deaths. -
No Comment Macho men, princesses and ghosts: Myanmar protesters get creative The situation is so bad, "even the introverts are here", as one demonstrator's poster put it. -
Earth News The company guilty of a massive Arctic oil spill fined €1.6bn Russian power giant Nornickel had its compensation appeal rejected and will now pay for the 21,000 tonne spill. -
Poland News blackout amid Polish protest over tax that would be 'a powerful blow to free media' Independent media in Poland suspended their news coverage for 24 hours on Wednesday over a planned new advertising tax, which they say will undermine press freedoms. -
France Marine Le Pen: National Rally leader goes on trial for Islamic State tweets Le Pen has described the trial as a political witch hunt that undermines "freedom of expression", as she faces a potential prison sentence for the tweets. -
Europe News Von der Leyen defends EU vaccine strategy but admits 'mistakes were made' over Article 16 Speaking before the European Parliament, the President of the European Commission said the EU's common vaccine strategy was the right thing to do in the name of European solidarity. -
World Athens heads back into lockdown to curb resurgence in COVID-19 cases All non-essential shops and schools to close as the Greek capital and surrounding region heads back into lockdown. -
USA Lawyer accidentally turns on Zoom cat filter making for hiss-terical moment "This kitten just made a formal announcement on a case in the 394th," the judge said on Twitter, proving he's no sourpuss. -
France Europe's oldest person - a 116-year-old French nun - survives COVID-19 “I didn’t even realise I had it,” she told French newspaper Var-Matin. -
Myanmar Myanmar protesters back on streets despite police violence The protesters are demanding that power be restored to Suu Kyi’s deposed civilian government. -
Moments How to travel safely with children in 2021 From car seats to accommodation, here are some tips on how to keep your kids safe when abroad during a pandemic. -
Colombia Conundrum over what to do with growing population of Pablo Escobar’s hippos The hippo population has expanded dramatically, with experts warning there could be as many as 1,500 by 2035 if nothing is done.