2 April 2021 | Euronews
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Turkey Albayrak delivers gold for home fans in Antalya Turkish athletes were out in force, displaying the incredible passion the home nation has for the sport of judo. -
Spain Spain's left-wing Podemos party blames far-right for attack on Murcia headquarters The Spanish party's Cartagena headquarters was attacked this morning for the third time in 12 months and a complaint has been filed with police. -
USA Veteran police officer William Evans killed in US Capitol incident The police officer who died from his injuries after a violent incident in Washington on Friday has been named as William "Billy" Evans, an `18-year veteran of the force. -
World News How melting Arctic ice is driving more snow over Europe A new study has linked the 2018 Beast from the East snowstorm to melting ice in the Arctic. -
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Tech News What are NFTs and why are they suddenly so popular? Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are the latest cryptocurrency phenomenon to go mainstream. What are they and why are they becoming so popular with artists? -
Health news Is online therapy the key to unlocking the mental health crisis? Due to lockdowns, psychotherapists have had to quickly adapt to virtual appointments, which like any developing technology has a set of issues. -
Netherlands Netherlands suspends AstraZeneca jab for under-60s over blood clot fears The Netherlands has temporarily halted the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people aged under 60 as a “precaution” after fresh concerns about blood clots were raised by an advisory body. -
Hungary Black Lives Matter statue torn down a day after its Budapest unveiling "The rainbow stripes are undoubtedly very irritating to the vandals," its creator told Euronews -
No Comment Christians mark Good Friday in Jerusalem inching towards normalcy Hundreds of Christians mark Good Friday with a procession along the Via Dolorosa (Path of Sorrow) in Jerusalem's Old City, the route Christians believe Jesus walked while carrying his cross before being crucified. -
My Europe Series Stuck between freedom and health, Sardinia's COVID-19 dilemma Italy is back in lockdown as it battles another wave of COVID-19. This decision is a controversial one in Sardinia where they are successfully managing the virus. -
France France rescues 159 migrants as they bid to make it to the UK The number of migrants attempting to cross from France to the UK has soared in recent months. -
United Kingdom MPs and peers in rebel alliance to oppose UK's vaccine passport plans More than 70 MPs and peers have condemned Prime Minister Boris Johnson's plans for mandatory COVID-19 vaccine passports as the country exits lockdown. -
Europe News Landlords switch to long lets as COVID hits Europe's short stay market on Airbnb "Many owners decided to withdraw their accommodation from the short-term rental market and put them on the long-term rental market," one expert told Euronews. -
Business Planet Functional fashion for wheelchair users: the social enterprise doing good business Business Planet heads to Slovenia to see why one startup is not only out to make money it is also on a mission to make a difference. -
No Comment Police use water cannon to disperse crowd in Brussels Belgian police clashed with a large crowd Thursday in one of Brussels’ biggest parks after thousands of revellers gathered for an unauthorized event despite coronavirus restrictions. -
Bulgaria Bulgaria's parliamentary election matters for Europeans. Here's why The election is being seen as a referendum on the rule of Bulgaria's right-wing populist prime minister, Boyko Borissov., -
Adventures Treasures and tradition - find out how pearl diving in Dubai still uses traditional methods The Adventures programme explores the history of pearl diving using age-old techniques in finding unique gems inside a living creature. -
No Comment RUSSIA FAR EAST HOSPITAL FIRE Doctors successfully complete heart surgery at burning hospital in Russia`s Far East city of Blagoveshchensk -
Iran Iran and other world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal Former US President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the landmark nuclear deal in 2018 but Joe Biden has indicated that the U.S. would be willing to rejoin. -
World News Five years since the Panama Papers, what is EU doing to tackle tax abuse? Euronews asked the Commission to respond to accusations that they are not doing enough to combat tax abuse. A spokesperson defended the Tax Action Plan, and more. -
My Europe Series Europe's week: Syria donation shortfall & WHO slams EU vaccine rollout Here are some of the stories that topped the news agenda in Brussels this week. -
World News Panama Papers: five years on, the EU is still failing to properly tackle tax abuse | View Much more is needed if the EU is to take effective action to address the problems highlighted 5 years ago by the Panama Papers, says Action Aid's Anders Dahlbeck -
No Comment Demolition of housing project in French city of Lyon The 'Monmousseau' building in the Minguettes district of Lyon in France collapses in a pile of rubble after being demolished to make way for the second phase of the district's urban renewal, which began in 2005. -
Health news French medtech companies make breakthroughs in heart disease care Heart disease is the leading cause of death globally but two French companies are making strides in care for those suffering from advanced or terminal heart failure. -
Money Cryptocurrency key terms: A guide to making sense of digital money What's the difference between altcoins and stablecoins? What's hashing and mining? Sometimes the jargon around cryptocurrencies can make your head spin. Here's how to make sense of it all. -
No Comment Survivors led away from Taiwan train crash as dead toll rises Taiwan rescuers are scrambling to reach passengers trapped inside a train derailed inside a tunnel, as the fire agency confirmed at least 41 people died in the crash so far. Some comparatively unscathed passengers are able to walk out of the crashed carriages by climbing onto the roof. -
Money NFT: How blockchain technology is transforming the way we buy and sell digital art NFTs use blockchain technology to authenticate digital objects such as music, text, videos, photos or drawings, thereby making each object unique. -
Euronews Debates Euronews debates: When will we travel again? For an industry devasted by the health crisis, and all the economic fallout that brings, the restart will not come soon enough. But how can travel resume safely? -
Ethiopia G7 'seriously concerned' about human rights violations in Ethiopia's Tigray region The conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the semi-autonomous Tigray region erupted in early November 2020. -
Australia Nathan Baggaley: Former Olympian guilty of plotting to smuggle €130 million of cocaine Nathan Baggaley, a three-time world champion canoeist, was found guilty alongside his brother of trying to smuggle 650 kilos of cocaine into Australia in 2018. -
Israel Christians mark Good Friday amid lingering COVID-19 woes Worshippers in Israel were allowed to attend scaled-back Good Friday celebrations which were cancelled last year. -
Nature These rehabilitated ‘cold-stunned’ turtles have finally been released back into the ocean A record-breaking winter storm meant the water became too cold for the turtles leaving them washed up in Cape Cod. -
My Europe Series How many vaccine doses have arrived in EU countries and how do they get there? The European Commission agreed to enter advance purchase agreements with vaccine developers as part of a vaccine strategy issued in June 2020. The idea behind the agreements was to finance the upfront costs for vaccine manufacturers in exchange for a specified number of vaccine doses. -
No Comment Fire in market near Rohingya camp in Bangladesh A fire on Friday destroyed more than 20 shops in a makeshift market near a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, killing at least three people, police and witnesses said. -
Russia Russia extends slowdown of Twitter in crackdown on social media dissent Russia extends the slowdown of Twitter until May 15 in crackdown on social media dissent. -
Ukraine Could Ukraine-Russia border tension escalate into a fresh conflict? 'The peace process has stalled to an almost complete deadlock', says Atlantic Council's Ukraine expert Peter Dickinson. -
World Fake music festival organised via social media in Belgium turns out to be April Fool's joke A fake music festival organised via social media and marketing itself as restrictions-free turned out to be a April Fool's day practical joke. But after thousands of party-goers turned up to the Brussels venue, defying current lockdown rules, police was forced to disperse the crowds. -
North Korea North Korean COVID restrictions lead to 'exodus of foreign diplomats' A French diplomatic source slammed the restrictions, labelling them "drastic containment measures". -
World News The top gadgets to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic Devices such as self-cleaning door handles and masks that also filter out pollution have shown how human innovation has triumphed in a year of adversity. -
Myanmar Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests A directive from the Ministry of Transport and Communications on Thursday instructed that "all wireless broadband data services be temporarily suspended until further notice,” according to a statement posted online by local provider Ooredoo. -
Moments In pictures: Cherry blossom blooms around the world as spring arrives From Japan to the Netherlands to the US, we've rounded up some of the best cherry blossom photos for you. -
Netherlands Dutch government will allow 3,500 to attend Eurovision in COVID trial The size of the audience will be dependent on the epidemiological situation at the time, the government has said. -
World News Students ease Bulgaria's health worker shortfall during pandemic Volunteer medical students are working in COVID-19 wards across Bulgaria. -
Netherlands Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote Dutch Prime Minister Rutte narrowly overcomes no-confidence vote -
Taiwan Taiwan train crash: At least 36 feared dead after derailment, say police As many as 72 people are still trapped in the train's carriages and 61 have been taken to the hospital.