30 March 2021 | Euronews
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Europe News EU, U.S. and other nations pledge €5.5 billion to Syria reconstruction The figure is less than was hoped for by the UN and less than was pledged last year. -
Myanmar Polish journalist released from Myanmar detention calls for international action Robert Bociaga, a freelance photojournalist, was surrounded and beaten by soldiers, taken into police custody and brought before a judge. -
United Kingdom New book aims to help people who lost sense of smell and taste due to COVID A cookery book developed with sensory scientists hopes to bring back the joy of cooking for people who have lost their taste or smell due to COVID. -
Egypt Who built the Suez Canal, and why? | Euronews answers Sorry, France, but Napoleon wasn't the first person to have the idea... -
Malta Rights of Caruana Galizia murder suspect were not breached, says ECHR The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the complaint of businessman Yorgen Fenech, a suspect in the murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. -
Austria Austria in talks to purchase Sputnik V vaccine from Russia, says Chancellor Kurz Austria is negotiating with Russia to buy one million doses of its Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, despite the jab having not yet been approved by the European Medicines Agency. -
Ocean The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases The ocean could hold the cure to the worst threats to public health. Researchers and experts are using some of the most unknown marine bioresources to make compounds to improve our health and they're doing so without damaging the sea. -
Ocean The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease Some cyanobacteria and microalgae have existed in the oceans for more than 3.5 billion years and they may hold the key to defeating some of humanity's deadliest diseases. -
Health Series Technology, agriculture's friend for the sustainable farms of the future Farm of the Future is a project in partnership with the EU Commission's 'Farm to Fork' strategy. It uses the latest technology and innovations to produce sustainable agriculture for a healthier planet. -
Health Series Making agriculture sustainable - researchers create the Farm of the Future Wijnand Sukkel works for Farm of the Future in the Netherlands. This project is harnessing technology and innovative production to make farming sustainable. Sukkels knows what is needed to turn agriculture around. -
Netherlands Dutch police investigate explosion at lockdown-defying church The Mieraskerk church drew media attention after reports it had opened a service to its entire congregation despite a tough coronavirus lockdown that forbids such gatherings. -
Travel News What are the newly-announced travel restrictions in Europe? Italy, Germany and Portugal are the latest European countries to tighten travel restrictions during a third wave of COVID-19. -
Romania Romanian police investigating nearly 200 people over anti-lockdown protests Demonstrations took place in several Romanian cities on Monday night after new pandemic measures came into force. -
Montenegro Montenegro justice minister says Srebrenica genocide comments taken out of context The European Union had criticised Vladimir Leposavic for comments made last week about the massacre. -
World Spain lifts ban on British tourists but regional COVID restrictions remain in place over Easter Spain is lifting its ban on visitors arriving from the UK, but urging Spaniards to comply with restrictions on travel over Easter, amid rising COVID-19 cases. -
Travel News How will COVID anxiety impact the travel industry in 2021 and beyond? The return to travel is largely considered something to celebrate. But concerns about the physical and mental health implications are normal after more than a year of lockdowns. We find out why. -
World News Could missed vaccines during the COVID pandemic cause outbreaks of other serious diseases in Europe? The WHO told Euronews it is "afraid" that fewer Europeans got routine vaccinations for serious diseases, like measles, during the pandemic, which could lead to outbreaks down the line. -
Earth News The NGO saving lives by recycling soap from luxury hotels Meet the Swiss NGO redistributing toiletries from hotels in Europe to deliver to those in need. -
France Call for prison sentence as IKEA France accused of spying on employees The French subsidiary of the Swedish furniture giant has been accused of spying on hundreds of employees, and a prosecutor has demanded a €2 million fine against the company. -
United Kingdom London pub restored to former glory after being reduced to rubble by developers The Carlton Tavern was one of the few buildings in this stretch of London that survived the blitz. -
United Kingdom British police 'acted appropriately' at Sarah Everard vigil, review says It found that the Metropolitan Police was justified in adopting the view that the risks of transmitting COVID-19 at the vigil were too great to ignore. -
World News Overreaction or honesty? Why Scandinavia suspended AstraZeneca vaccinations Even as the EU regulator says the benefits outweigh the risks, Scandinavian countries remain wary of AstraZeneca's vaccine. -
Ecotech This Internet of Things startup is ‘solving important global problems’ Internet of Thing startup Hiber BV is tackling environmental issues by cutting down on waste. -
Travel News Italy and Germany tighten rules for EU travel amid third wave of pandemic Italy plans to introduce a five-day quarantine for travellers from EU countries, while Germany will strengthen border checks. -
World News World leaders call for WHO treaty to prepare for future pandemics World leaders are calling for a treaty preparing for future pandemics and ensuring global access to treatments. -
Health news Meet Dr Hudsson: The robot medical professional At Moscow’s Hadassah Clinic, your health check will be carried out by a doctor who is never tired or stressed. Meet Dr Hudsson, the robot medic. -
Europe News The German Constitutional Court has blocked the EU's recovery fund. What happens now? In a surprising decision, the court prevented the German President from signing off the ratification of the legal text that would enable the Commission to raise funds on the capital markets. -
China China reduces elected seats in Hong Kong legislature China approved a radical reform of the Hong Kong legislature, sharply reducing the number of directly elected seats in the legislative council. -
USA Witnesses say they saw George Floyd 'slowly fade away' A witness said he saw George Floyd struggle for air and "slowly fade away...like a fish in a bag" as police officer Derek Chauvin held his knee on the man's neck during his arrest. -
Health news How a smart thermometer saw COVID-19 coming before the experts “What we were seeing in March was an unusual outbreak everywhere, a complete black swan event,” Kinsa founder and CEO Indra Singh told Euronews. -
Romania Mental health concerns as pandemic increases children's screen time The pandemic has increased the time children and teenagers are spending online. But experts warn that it is leaving children vulnerable to a host of negative consequences, like bullying, addictions and cyber predators. -
Ecotech Inactivity kills millions, but movement is the ‘miracle pill’ that could save people and planet We spoke with Peter Walker about his new book The Miracle Pill & how increasing activity could help the environment too. -
Germany Germany suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for under-60s Germany has paused the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people under the age of 60 following concerns about rare blood clots.