12 April 2021 | Euronews
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Ukraine Russia says buildup at Ukraine border is a response to NATO 'threats' The comments come after a surge of cease-fire violations in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed separatists and Ukrainian forces have been locked in a conflict since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. -
Belarus Euronews goes off-air in Belarus after its licence is not renewed "We have not been notified of this decision nor of the reasons for it and learned of it this morning through the press," said Euronews in a statement. -
United Kingdom UK government to investigate David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill The British government has launched an independent inquiry into David Cameron's lobbying for Greensill. -
World News Iran and Israel trade barbs after nuclear site sabotage Israel has not yet confirmed or denied if it carried out the strike which damaged centrifuges at the Iranian Natanz nuclear plant. -
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Moments Four alternative safari destinations outside Africa for wildlife enthusiasts Africa is best-known for being home to some incredible safari destinations - but where else in the world can we walk among wildlife? Here are some of the options. -
No Comment Fire ravages historic factory in St Petersburg A huge fire ravaged a historic factory in the Russian city of St Petersburg on Monday -
Europe News Europe has reached a 'breaking point' over organised crime, says Europol The EU's law enforcement agency released a report on organised crime Monday highlighting the extent of the problem on the continent. -
The Cube #HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over proposed French law banning hijab for children #HandsOffMyHijab: Online criticism grows over a proposed French law banning children from wearing a hijab in public spaces. -
No Comment Restaurant owners scuffle with police in Rome lockdown protest Fed up with anti-Covid measures, Rome's business owners and restaurant workers protest on a square in the Italian capital -
United Kingdom Prince Philip: Harry and William pay warm tributes to Duke of Edinburgh "He was my grandpa: master of the barbecue, legend of banter, and cheeky right ’til the end," said Prince Harry. -
No Comment Volcanic eruption and gas from Iceland volcano The Geldingadalir/Meradalir volcanic eruption in Iceland is producing roughly double the amount of gas pollution today than when it began on 19th March -
My Europe Series Is eastern Ukraine slipping back into a full-blown war? Russia has been deploying large amounts of military hardware near the border and there has been a surge in fighting in recent weeks. -
Conscious Travel These European neighbours share a 545-km border but no train line. This new route will connect them It's been three decades since the last passenger train ran between Finland and Sweden. But that looks like it's about to change -
Destinations The 6 EU special territories to have on your travel radar You might not have heard of these outermost regions and overseas countries technically in the EU. -
Spain Four migrants found dead off Canary Islands as dangerous crossings continue Four more migrants have been found dead after another boat carrying people to the Canary Islands needed to be rescued on Sunday. -
No Comment Massive fire in historic Saint Petersburg factory A huge fire burns in a historic factory in Russia's second city Saint Petersburg, sending clouds of black smoke over the city -
Belgium Stolen Roman statue recovered by Italian art police after chance discovery in Belgium The find was made in Brussels by two off-duty officers from the Carabinieri Art Squad, Italy's specialist art and antiquities crime unit. -
Czech Republic Pro-Europe Czech Foreign Minister Tomáš Petříček dismissed by President Tomáš Petříček had clashed with the country's pro-Russian President over the use of Moscow's Sputnik V Vaccine before its approval in the EU. -
Sci-Tech How much electricity can the world's biggest single-site solar park produce? It’s the world’s largest single-site solar park, equipped with millions of photovoltaic panels capable of converting the sun’s rays to about 1000 MegaWatts hourly. Check out the Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai. -
Smart Regions Unearthing the little-known ancient theatres of Greece's Epirus region Greece's Epirus region hosts 5 of the country's most important ancient theatres. Some famous, but others little-known. Could this EU project unearth these architectural treasures and put them centre stage once again? -
Russia Putin critic Navalny 'threatened with being force fed' during prison hunger strike The 44-year-old announced last month he was going to begin refusing food in a bid to get proper medical treatment. -
Nature Are Bangladesh’s floating gardens the future of farming? Vegetables could be safer in the hands of this ancient water-based planting method. -
Sweden China's embassy in Sweden under fire over 'threats' to journalist China's embassy in Sweden has engaged in a public spat with Swedish politicians after its ambassador was accused of “threatening” a journalist. -
No Comment Protesters angry over US police shooting of Black man forcefully dispersed Protesters gather outside the Brooklyn Center Police Department in response to the police killing of Daunte Wright, a 20 year old black man stopped during traffic in a suburb northeast of Minneapolis the same day -
No Comment Pilgrims bathe in the Ganges despite India Covid surge Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the holy Ganges river as part of the Kumbh Mela -
Earth News What do veganism and conspiracy theories have in common? Christopher Sebastian gives us his take on one of Germany's "most dangerous conspiracy theorists". -
France French police still hunting for gunman after fatal shooting outside Paris hospital Paris police are still hunting for a gunman who opened fire outside a hospital in broad daylight, killing one person and injuring a security guard. -
Money University in Romania to allow students to pay tuition fees in cryptocurrency for first time Teaming up with a local start-up, the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu will become the first university in Romania to offer students the chance to pay in cryptos. -
Russia Russian feminist artist on trial for alleged 'pornography' Yulia Tsvetkova faces up to six years in prison for posting artwork depicting female anatomy online. -
Egypt Train driver's negligence caused deadly Egypt crash, prosecutors say Prosecutors allege the driver and his assistant were not in the train's cabin when it collided with another passenger train in Egypt last month. -
Earth News 63% of European city dwellers want a ban on petrol and diesel cars A majority of people across 15 European cities support only emission-free cars being sold after 2030. -
Sweden Sweden's ex-PM angers Norway and Denmark with Nazi resistance tweet "The defence forces of Sweden in 1940 weren’t stellar, but still stronger than Norway and in particular than Denmark," Carl Bildt said. "Had [Adolf] Hitler decided to invade Sweden it would have been a fight." -
World COVID lockdown easing: Shoppers and pubgoers flock to streets as venues reopen in England A handful of venues in England with 24-hour licences opened their doors to punters at 00:01 am, with customers braving the freezing temperatures to enjoy an outdoor pint for the first time since January. -
No Comment Opera singer offers home concerts in order to fill the performing void To make up for the lack of audiences caused by France's ongoing theatre closures due to Covid-19, mezzo-soprano Fiona McGown is organising home concerts, bringing live opera into people's living rooms -
France French lawmakers approve ban on short domestic flights to cut carbon emissions Internal flights could be abolished in France if the same journey can be made by train in less than 2 hours and 30 minutes. -
Germany Dexit is the new Brexit as AfD bids to take Germany out of the EU The so-called "Dexit" policy emerged at a two-day AfD conference to firm up its strategy ahead of Germany’s general election in September. -
USA Protesters confront police near Minneapolis after black man shot Protesters gathered outside a police station after the family of a 20-year-old Minnesota man said he was shot by police and later died. -
Germany Germany's COVID-19 cases top 3 million amid calls for tighter restrictions The number of confirmed cases in Germany passed the three-million mark as federal and state politicians struggled to agree on tougher coronavirus rules. -
Republic of Ecuador Ecuador picks conservative Guillermo Lasso for president Ex-banker Guillermo Lasso defeated left-wing economist Andrés Arauz in Ecuador's presidential runoff.