17 March 2021 | Euronews
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USA Man charged with killing 8 people at Georgia massage parlours A white gunman was charged Wednesday with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage parlours in an attack that sent terror through the Asian American community that’s increasingly been targeted during the coronavirus pandemic. -
Ireland Joe Biden reaffirms commitment to the Good Friday Agreement on St. Patrick's Day In a virtual meeting with Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin, Biden said they had a robust agenda to tackle together including the COVID-19 pandemic and Ireland's leadership on the UN Security Council. -
Tanzania Tanzania's President John Magufuli dies aged 61 President John Magufuli of Tanzania, a prominent COVID-19 skeptic in Africa whose populist rule often cast his East African country in a harsh international spotlight, has died. -
Netherlands Mark Rutte's party wins most seats in Dutch general election, preliminary results suggest The caretaker prime minister's centre-right party will win the most seats in the Dutch general election, according to preliminary results. -
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World News Fishermen and wind farms must learn to coexist, says MEP The European Commission wants 30% of electricity production to come from offshore wind turbines, as part of its 2050 carbon neutrality target, but this increase in wind farms is affecting fisheries. -
Netherlands Dutch election: Rule change to accept wrongly sealed mail-in ballots Elderly citizens were asked to vote by post for the first time in the elections, which led to some confusion. -
The Cube Dutch election: Far-right accounts are trying to spread claims of voter fraud like Donald Trump Unfounded claims of voter fraud have published online by far-right accounts in the Netherlands in the lead-up to the elections. -
United Kingdom UK to have a 'a significant reduction' in vaccine supply from March 29, NHS says The NHS said there would be "a significant reduction" in COVID-19 vaccine supplies from 29 March. UK health minister Matt Hancock says they are on track to meet their target to vaccinate everyone over 50 by April 15. -
Ireland St Patrick's Day: Sobering milestone as Irish pubs closed for a second consecutive March 17 As Irish pubs reach a year of closures, English pubs say their beer gardens are already fully booked ahead of April's easing of restrictions. -
Netherlands Meet the anti-racist campaigner taking on the Dutch right in this week's election The Netherlands has a reputation as a liberal country. The reality is quite different. -
World News Sputnik V: Has Russia won the battle in global vaccine diplomacy? As the EU has struggled to make available European-manufactured vaccines, Russia has already sent its Sputnik V to Hungary and Slovakia and offered to supply 50 million more doses to Europe. -
My Europe Series What are the real reasons behind France's slow vaccine rollout? By March 14, France had vaccinated 10.85 people per 100 inhabitants, compared to 32.01 in the United States and 38.39 in the United Kingdom, according to Our World in Data. -
Cinema Cartoon Movie, the pitching event raising funds for animated feature films Cartoon Movie is an annual forum where producers of animated films can meet and find investors and distributors. Animators from all over Europe took part in the event held virtually this year. -
Business Series The mining industry in Angola, no longer a diamond in the rough Angola is creating a new diamond development hub in the mining province of Lunda Sul, creating jobs, investment and specialist careers. -
The Cube Tinder to offer pre-date background checks to its users The online dating platform will roll its new feature out later this year in the US, aiming to keep users safer as they date. -
Belarus Belarus protests: Convictions tallied at 400, but hundreds more are still in jail Belarusian prosecutors say that at least 400 people have been convicted for participating in opposition demonstrations against President Lukashenko. But what about all the others that were arrested? -
Europe News Green Pass should be ready between May 17 and June 1, says Commission VP Schinas Vice-President Schinas told Euronews that EU governments and the European Parliament will fast-track the approval in time for the summer season. -
Nature No need to choose between eating fish and saving the ocean, say experts Establishing Marine Protection Areas could save fisheries, ecosystems and help the ocean’s ability to store carbon. -
France Europe's top court rules French way of catching songbirds is illegal The technique uses glue-covered traps to catch the birds and kills tens of thousands every year -
The Cube Myanmar has endured more than a month of nightly internet shutdowns Anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar have been complicated by nightly internet blackouts across the country. -
Travel News EU outlines proposed COVID 'vaccine passport' that could boost travel this summer The EU has outlined plans for its new "Digital Green Certificate". Here's everything you need to know about it. -
Destinations Seychelles opening to tourists as it aims to become first country to achieve herd immunity All the information you need to plan a trip to the Seychelles this year, including testing and travel requirements -
Netherlands Dutch election: Is online sexism holding women back from becoming MPs? A recent study found 10% of all tweets at women on Dutch electoral lists contained hateful comments or sexist threats. -
Destinations Ireland travel guide: More than just Guinness and good times Find out why the grass is greener on the western side of Europe -
Nature Does the Amazon rainforest emit more greenhouse gases than it absorbs? A new study suggests the Amazon rainforest could actually be contributing to the climate crisis. -
Residences Frosty reception for China hotel with polar bears on show The world's first 'polar bear hotel' allows guests to watch the animals 24/7 from the comfort of their rooms, but conservationists have condemned the concept as 'cruel'. -
USA Russia recalls Washington ambassador after Biden says Putin is a 'killer' Biden said the Russian president would 'pay a price' for meddling in US elections. -
World French government auctions off €28 million worth of confiscated Bitcoin Bitcoin crossed the $60,000 (€50 195) mark for the first time in its history on Saturday. -
Hungary Hungary hit by record number of daily COVID-19 deaths as cases surge Health officials announced 195 deaths from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, breaking the previous peak of 193 in early December. -
Europe News European Commission outlines plans for Green Pass for freedom of travel within bloc What does the pass allow you to do? What does it tell border control about you? And why is 'reciprocity' the new buzzword? Find out here. -
Russia Russia slams UK’s decision to boost its nuclear arsenal Russia said the UK’s decision to raise the ceiling on the number of nuclear weapons it has “harms global stability and strategic security”. -
Belgium From refuge in Belgium, a painter depicts Syria’s war through art Amid Syria's civil war Ahmad Sheer was left with a choice he never wanted to have to make: to flee his country, or join in the fighting -
World Iceland volcano: The country is on high alert for an eruption after thousands of earthquakes Icelanders have struggled through weeks of disrupted sleep as thousands of earthquakes have rattled the south-west of the island nation. Scientists predict the unprecedented seismic activity could result in a substantial volcanic eruption. -
Germany Berlin theatre manager quits amid bullying and sexual harassment accusations Employees have “reported incidents of abuse of power, bullying, verbal violence and sexual harassment.” -
USA Man arrested after eight people killed in shootings at Atlanta spas Authorities said many of the victims of the shootings at three massage parlours are women of Asian descent. -
Bulgaria Police seize millions in counterfeit money made at Bulgaria university The prosecutor’s office said the amount of counterfeit money taken in was $4 million and €3.6 million. -
Russia Putin approved influence operations to help Trump against Biden in US election - intelligence report The report, released Tuesday by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, represents the most detailed assessment of the array of foreign threats to the 2020 election. -
Climate Making the ‘unthinkable become thinkable’: Can we put an end to world hunger by 2030? Experts are calling on the Biden administration to take the lead on global issues like world hunger and food systems. -
Moments Livestreamed music and parades: How to celebrate St Patrick’s Day 2021 online A virtual or socially-distanced St Patrick’s Day doesn’t have to mean less fun. Head online to enjoy the craic. -
Europe News Could an EU-wide 'vaccine passport' amplify existing social inequality? The travel industry see the EU Green Pass as a potential gamechanger, but does it bring up questions of access for people who find themselves on the margins of society?