5 March 2021 | Euronews
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United Kingdom British citizens living abroad set to reclaim right to vote in UK elections The UK government has vowed to scrap a law that bans British citizens - who have lived abroad for more than 15 years - from taking part in UK elections. -
Sport Judo Grand Slam: Tashkent 2021 at the apex of Judoka mastery Get a daily wrap of the best bits from Judo's most hotly-anticiapted event, the Tashkent Grand Slam in Uzbekistan. Which world-class judoka will clinch this year's titles? -
The Cube Amazon directs customers to vaccine misinformation, study finds The world's largest online retailer Amazon directs customers towards books containing vaccine misinformation, a new study has found. -
No Comment Russian communists remember Stalin on the anniversary of his death Russian communists on Friday remembered former leader Joseph Stalin as they marked the 68th anniversary of his death. -
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World News EU and US agree to suspend tariffs over Airbus-Boeing dispute The tariffs will be suspended for four months initially as the standoff between the bloc and the US eased. -
My Europe Series Hungarian mayors battle government over finances Opposition mayors in Eastern Europe are raising their voices against corruption and populism. We take a look at Hungary where they're accusing the central government of deliberate financial cuts to opposition-led municipalities. -
No Comment Protests continue over Lebanon's crippling economic crisis Lebanese protesters continued to block major roads and highways in Beirut for a third straight day, over the crippling economic crisis in the country. -
Economy Europe's week: Orban leaves the EPP, as Brexit makes a dramatic return While Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban left the EPP Group after it changed its internal rules, MEPs delayed a decision on when to vote on the Brexit deal. -
Cinema The FIFDH kicks off in virtual format for its 19th edition The International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights will run from the 5th to the 14th of March in a digital format. This 19th edition is dedicated to photojournalist, Soltan Achilova, and her plight for human rights in Turkmenistan. -
Germany Berlin International Film Festival: Golden Bear given to 'Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn' Judges said the Romanian satirical movie, about a teacher facing scrutiny over a sex tape, "captures on screen the very content and essence, the mind and body, the values and the raw flesh of our present moment in time". -
Destinations This little-known Greek island has become Europe's first COVID-free destination All 520 residents have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and they are happy to welcome tourists to their little piece of paradise -
France Greenpeace stunt as aircraft painted green in protest over France's climate crisis response Several of the protesters stood on the plane's wings, carrying banners reading: "Is there a pilot to save the climate?" -
Europe News Belgium to repatriate children of jihadists held in Syria refugee camp Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said 30 to 50 children located in a refugee camp in northeastern Syria would be brought to Belgium. -
Earth News This dress is made of algae and was designed using algorithms A young London designer has created a dress which produces almost no waste. -
Moments Windsurfing in the snow? These pro athletes are taking their sport to new heights in Switzerland These professional athletes have taken to the Engadin mountains in Switzerland to mix up their sports in ways never seen before. This is the X-project. -
Austria Scientists study mass vaccination in Austrian district hit hard by South African COVID variant Brussels has allocated 100,000 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine to the Austrian district of Schwaz to quickly inoculate the entire population. Scientists will monitor the roll-out an impact on the spread of the South African variant. -
Switzerland Swiss voters narrowly approve face coverings ban The country held one of its regular referendums on whether to outlaw both the niqabs and burqas worn by a few Muslim women in the country and the ski masks and bandannas used by protesters. -
Destinations Why Moscow is the perfect city for a winter break Moscow in winter has a special charm. There are plenty of sights and activities to explore, from skating in Europe's largest ice rink to discovering the palaces and parks of times gone by. -
Romania Nine Romanian police officers prosecuted over violent facemask arrest Prosecutors in Bucharest have opened criminal proceedings against nine police officers for their treatment of two people they arrested for failing to wear facemasks in September. -
Czech Republic Czech officials in Prague 'hit by massive cyber attack' Czech officials in Prague have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, according to the city's mayor. -
Earth News Why is Greenpeace dropping boulders off the UK coast? Activists have taken to the sea to implore the government to take action on harmful fishing practices. -
My Europe Series Hungary has survived war, isolation and foreign occupation. Can it survive Viktor Orban? Historian and journalist Paul Lendvai lived through Hungary's Nazi occupation and witnessed the brutal suppression of the 1956 revolution by the Soviet Union. `Now he warns that Orban could be the next Alexander Lukashenko or Vladimir Putin. -
No Comment Dakar disorder after arrest of Senegal's main opposition leader Clashes erupted in Senegal's capital Dakar on Thursday after the arrest of key opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. -
Earth News More than 900 million tonnes of food is thrown away each year, says UN Food waste is a ‘significant’ environmental problem. -
Croatia Sinkholes open up in Croatia after December's deadly earthquake Around 100 sinkholes have been spotted in central Croatia in the last two months following December's deadly earthquake. -
Belarus Belarus asks Lithuania to extradite opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya Shortly after the elections, Tsikhanouskaya fled to neighbouring Lithuania and has been in exile since. -
Vatican Pope Francis in Iraq for historic visit amid virus and security fears The Pope's three-day visit will include a meeting with Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. -
USA San Diego Zoo gives experimental COVID-19 vaccine to 9 great apes Nine apes received an experimental coronavirus vaccine after an outbreak of COVID-19 among gorillas at the zoo. -
USA US job growth likely rose in February in rebound from slump The Congressional Budget Office projects that the nation will add a substantial 6.2 million jobs this year, though that wouldn't be nearly enough to restore employment to pre-pandemic levels. -
China China announces 'over 6%' economic growth target, tech plans China’s premier announced plans to make the nation self-reliant in technology amid tension with Washington and Europe over trade, Hong Kong and human rights.