2021-03-30

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.

30/03/2021

Myanmar

Polish journalist released from Myanmar detention

Robert Bociaga, a freelance photojournalist, was surrounded and beaten by soldiers, taken into police custody and brought before a judge.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

New book aims to help people who lost 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.

30/03/2021

Egypt

Who built the Suez Canal, and why? | Euronews answers

Sorry, France, but Napoleon wasn't the first person to have the idea...

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

Austria

Austria in talks to purchase Sputnik V vaccine from Russia

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.

30/03/2021

Ocean

The ocean, a source of treatment for some of the world's worst diseases

In partnership with the European Commission

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.

30/03/2021

Ocean

The ocean's microalgae and cyanobacteria: potential cures for disease

In partnership with the European Commission

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.

30/03/2021

Health Series

Technology, agriculture's friend for the sustainable farms of the future

In partnership with The European Commission

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.

30/03/2021

Health Series

Making agriculture sustainable - researchers create the Farm of the Future

In partnership with The European Commission

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

Romania

Romania investigates nearly 200 people over anti-lockdown protests

Demonstrations took place in several Romanian cities on Monday night after new pandemic measures came into force.

30/03/2021

Montenegro

Montenegro justice minister denies Srebrenica genocide rejection

The European Union had criticised Vladimir Leposavic for comments made last week about the massacre.

30/03/2021

World

Spain lifts ban on British tourists but Easter no-travel ban remains

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

World News

WHO 'afraid' many European children didn't get routine jabs amid COVID

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.

30/03/2021

Living

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

London pub restored 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.

30/03/2021

United Kingdom

British police 'acted appropriately' at Sarah Everard vigil, review

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.

30/03/2021

World News

Did Scandinavia overreact in suspending AstraZeneca vaccinations?

Even as the EU regulator says the benefits outweigh the risks, Scandinavian countries remain wary of AstraZeneca's vaccine.

30/03/2021

Eco-Innovation

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.

30/03/2021

Travel News

Italy, 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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021

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.

30/03/2021