2021-04-02

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.

02/04/2021

Spain

Spain: Podemos party blames far-right for attack on Murcia HQ

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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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?

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

Netherlands

Dutch suspend 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.

02/04/2021

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

02/04/2021

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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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

Europe News

Landlords switch to long lets as COVID hits Europe's short stay market

"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.

02/04/2021

Business Planet

Fashion for wheelchair users: a social enterprise doing good business

In partnership with The European Commission

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.

02/04/2021

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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.

02/04/2021

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.,

02/04/2021

Partner content

Treasures and tradition - find out how pearl diving in Dubai still uses traditional methods

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

The Adventures programme explores the history of pearl diving using age-old techniques in finding unique gems inside a living creature.

02/04/2021

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RUSSIA FAR EAST HOSPITAL FIRE

Doctors successfully complete heart surgery at burning hospital in Russia`s Far East city of Blagoveshchensk

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

World News

Panama Papers, five years on: how is the EU tackling 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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

World News

Euroviews. Panama Papers: 5 years on, EU still failing to 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

02/04/2021

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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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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.

02/04/2021

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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.

02/04/2021

Money

NFT: Blockchain 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.

02/04/2021

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?

02/04/2021

Ethiopia

G7 'seriously concerned' about human rights violations in Tigray

The conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the semi-autonomous Tigray region erupted in early November 2020.

02/04/2021

Australia

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.

02/04/2021