24 February 2021 | Euronews
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Germany COVID-19: Are you coronamüde with coronafrisur? Learn some of Germany's new 1,200 words It's mostly thanks to coronavirus that another 1,200 words have been added to the German language this year. Here's some of the best. -
Poland EU criticises Poland's abortion ban as it reminds member states to 'respect fundamental rights' The EU's equality commissioner has urged member states to "respect fundamental rights" during a hearing about Poland's new abortion law. -
Travel News Vaccine passports for travelling: the road to freedom or an attack on freedom of movement? Those in favour say vaccine passports will open up travel again. While those against them say they are an attack on civil liberties. We consider both sides. -
Europe News EU 'must give Libya more autonomy' over stopping Europe-bound migrants Euronews spoke to Admiral Fabio Agostini, head of the EU mission to enforce the Libyan arms embargo in the Mediterranean Sea, who said that more autonomy must be given to the war-torn country. -
My Europe Series In Kosovo, an uncertain future for the war crimes court nobody wanted Kosovars hate it and its president has warned EU diplomats of a plot to undermine it. But Kosovo's new leader-in-waiting Albin Kurti might just choose to ignore it. -
Travel News Quarantine hotels: Which countries are using them to stop arrivals spreading COVID? Here's a summary of the quarantine hotel rules in different countries around the world. -
Business Series Why 4x4 travel is the best way to discover Angola Take a trip with a group of 4x4 enthusiasts to discover Angola's breathtaking beauty and varied landscapes on this episode of Explore Angola. -
Europe News Carles Puigdemont vows to keep fighting after MEPs vote to lift his immunity A European Parliament committee has voted to lift Carles Puigdemont's immunity. It will now go to a vote before all MEPs next month. -
Real Economy Will publishing salaries help gender equality in Europe's workplaces? There's still a pay gap between men and women in Europe. So what's being done to create better parity? Real Economy takes a look at how The European Pillar of Social Rights and its pay transparency directive are influencing EU social policies on gender. -
Earth News Conspiracy theorists are setting snow on fire ‘to prove it’s not real’ As massive snowstorms devastate parts of the US, some social media users are trying to claim the weather is a hoax. -
Travel News UK's Reading and Leeds music festivals to go ahead in summer despite COVID pandemic Other iconic UK music events have been cancelled for 2021, but Reading and Leeds have announced they will go ahead -
Europe News MEPs to personally investigate Frontex amid pushback allegations Members of the European Parliament will conduct a fact-finding mission to shed light on the accusations surrounding the EU's border control agency. -
Germany Blow for smugglers as Hamburg makes Europe's biggest cocaine seizure The cocaine was found in more than 1,700 tin cans that had been filled with putty, Hamburg's customs office said. -
Serbia Which vaccine should I choose? Serbia gives citizens choice of four coronavirus jabs Which would you prefer? In Serbia, people can select any of four jabs: the one developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, China’s Sinopharm, Russia’s Sputnik V and Oxford-Astrazeneca's. -
Turkey Carlos Ghosn: Three jailed for helping ex-Nissan boss flee to Lebanon Three jailed for helping ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn flee to Lebanon -
Destinations Island hopping in Russia: Sakhalin, Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula Russia's Far East: an epic, paradoxical wilderness of domineering mountains, active volcanoes and endless forests. This is island hopping, but not as you know it. -
Europe News Speeding up vaccine rollout set to be high on agenda at EU summit Council members will also discuss the emergence of new variants, which are quickly becoming dominant COVID variants throughout the bloc. They are complicating countries' efforts to bring down infection levels. -
Nature 72% of Brits want the 'cruel and outdated' fur trade to be banned From Judi Dench to Ricky Gervais, 50 of Britain’s biggest stars are calling for a ban on the sale of fur in the UK. -
Europe News EU trade deal with South American countries 'suicide' without environmental clauses, says MEP But Brazil's ambassador to the EU says the bloc would be missing out on a great opportunity if it failed to ratify the trade deal. -
No Comment Police block the path of anti-coup protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar About 3,000 teachers and students stood their ground a short distance from the barricades and barbed wire as the police watched impassively, holding riot shields and cradling rifles. -
Climate Walking on thin ice: How global warming is threatening Iceland's iconic glaciers As Iceland‘s glaciers recede, scientists predict that they may largely vanish in the next 100-200 years. -
Germany German court sentences 'IS recruiter' to 10.5 years in prison A German court in Celle sentenced former imam Abu Walaa to 10.5 years in prison on Wednesday for being a member of the Islamic State terrorist organisation and recruiting for them. -
Hungary Hungary becomes first EU nation to use China's Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 "Today we are starting vaccinations with the Chinese batches," said Prime Minister Viktor Orban in a brief message on Facebook. -
No Comment Robots used to pour and deliver beers in Seville bars during pandemic One machine pours the beers at the bar, using advanced engineering to ensure the perfect pint. -
No Comment Rome entertainment workers take to streets in protest at coronavirus restrictions Demonstrators marched in a colourful parade towards the country's parliament. -
Czech Republic ICU capacity in Czech Republic 'will be exhausted in 2 weeks' says health ministry The Czech Republic health officials say hospitals are overwhelmed and they plan to ask for help from abroad when the numbers of remaining beds in hospitals reach 10% -
Syria Germany convicts former Syrian secret police officer of crimes against humanity in landmark ruling Human rights campaigners hope the landmark ruling will set a precedent for other cases. -
Malta Reporters under fire: Journalists around the world face threats and intimidation Euronews correspondent Shona Murray spoke to Sunday World reporter Patricia Devlin who has been targeted for her work in Northern Ireland. -
Netherlands Netherlands eases lockdown but extends curfew through March 15 More students in the Netherlands will be able to attend in person classes but the 9pm to 4:30am curfew will stay in place. -
World News Mars rover's giant parachute carried secret message The huge parachute used by NASA’s Perseverance rover to land on Mars contained a secret message, thanks to a puzzle lover on the spacecraft team. -
SanMarino San Marino buys `Russia's Sputnik V after EU vaccine delivery delays San Marino isn’t an EU member and was excluded from the deals the 27-nation bloc negotiated with pharmaceutical firms.