14 February 2021 | Euronews
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Spain Catalan elections: Separatists boost majority in regional parliament Separatist parties have boosted their majority in Catalonia’s parliament, although the pro-union Socialist Party claimed a narrow win in elections held amid a third wave of coronavirus. -
United Kingdom Meet the Congolese ex-asylum seeker elected to lead a Scottish university Human rights lawyer Debora Kayembe will become rector of the University of Edinburgh in March. -
Kosovo Left-wing reformist party led by former PM Albin Kurti wins Kosovo election An anti-corruption and anti-establishment party, Vetëvendosje, has won the election in Kosovo, held amid the worsening coronavirus situation in the country. -
Myanmar Myanmar: 'The world is watching' say Western countries as junta shuts down internet again Western embassies in Myanmar have called on the military junta to refrain from violence, as another internet shutdown is imposed amid ongoing mass protests. -
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No Comment Czech climbers transform rock face into large ice wall challenge As temperatures dropped in the Moravian region, rock climbers made the most of freezing conditions by creating a different kind of surface to scale. -
No Comment Hundreds protest against Myanmar coup outside Yangon shopping centre Demonstrators called for civil disobedience as mass street protests against military rule in Myanmar entered their second week. -
Malta Mediterranean rescue: Open Arms saves over 100 more migrants off Libya The Spanish NGO says it has now rescued 146 migrants off the coast of Libya in recent days, taking them to safety in Sicily. -
Guinea Guinea facing 'epidemic situation' after seven confirmed cases of Ebola Health experts say these latest cases could be a major setback for the impoverished West African nation. -
Russia Russians hold flashlight protests on Valentine's Day to demand Alexei Navalny's release The protest, dubbed "Love is stronger than fear," was called by Navalny's allies for Valentine's Day in solidarity with people detained in recent opposition protests. -
United Kingdom Coronavirus: 15m people in the UK have now had their first COVID jab - what about wider Europe? The British government says the majority of the top four most vulnerable groups have had or been offered a first dose. But other European countries are doing better in terms of full vaccinations. -
No Comment Rio de Janeiro's 'bate-bolas' stage small parade despite cancelled carnival The world-famous Brazilian festival is not happening this year amid the pandemic, but some still dressed up in their exuberant, hand-made costumes for a symbolic celebration. -
No Comment Catalonia election: Polls open under strict restrictions to keep voters safe from coronavirus There are 5.3 million people invited to take part in the regional election today - although turnout may be affected by COVID. -
Germany Germany tightens border controls in attempt to limit spread of COVID-19 variants With some exceptions, Germany's border with the Czech Republic is closed along with the frontier with Austria's Tyrol province. -
Myanmar Thousands defy military in Myanmar to continue protests against the coup Thousands of protesters in Myanmar have defied a ban on gatherings by the military who ousted the elected government two weeks ago. -
USA Joe Biden reflects on 'fragile' democracy as Trump says 'MAGA only just begun' after acquittal Euronews looks into all the key reactions after Donald Trump was acquitted at the Senate impeachment trial for inciting violence at the US Capitol. -
Earth News Turtles are being born with deformities due to toxic chemicals in the Great Barrier Reef Chemicals are posing a threat to our marine life, making their way into the food chain via seafood. -
New Zealand COVID-19: New Zealand's largest city Auckland to go into three-day lockdown after new cases found This will be the first lockdown in six months for New Zealand, which had stamped out community transmission of the virus. -
Turkey Turkish troops find bodies of 13 abducted citizens in cave in northern Iraq Turkey says the 13 people, whose names have not been revealed, had been abducted by militants and taken to a cave complex in Iraq. -
Kosovo Kosovo heads to the polls to elect a new government to tackle coronavirus and corruption The new government will be tasked with restoring Kosovo's pandemic-hit economy and tackling corruption across the nation. -
Moments This beautiful piece of art was created by Finnish snowshoers A snow-covered golf course outside Helsinki was turned into a giant artwork last weekend -
World News Valentine's Day: How has the world been dating during the COVID pandemic? With the places where people would usually meet or get together closed, singles were forced to reassess dating during the pandemic. Europeans and those from further afield told Euronews their different tales of love during the pandemic. -
Slovenia Four mountain climbers killed in three separate avalanches in the Balkans Three people have been killed in two separate avalanches in Slovenia and a fourth was killed in a third avalanche in Bosnia. -
Spain Catalonia election: Separatist movement put to test as region votes despite pandemic Despite health concerns, voting went off without a hitch at the vast majority of polling stations, according to authorities. -
Earth News Why I’m shunning Valentine’s Day for the sake of the environment Frankie Leach explains why boycotting February 14th is the most eco-friendly thing you'll do all year. -
My Europe Series Catalonia election: Will the coronavirus pandemic help oust pro-independence parties? Optimism, a political calculation or democratic necessity?