21 April 2021 | Euronews
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Lithuania New US ambassador to Belarus Julie Fisher meets Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya in Lithuania Julie Fisher, who has yet to present her credentials in Minsk, said the meeting sent "a clear signal that the U.S. stands with the Belarusian people". -
Ukraine Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy approves new military reservist law Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law allowing to call up reservists for military service without announcing a mobilization, as tensions with Russia on the border continue. -
Czech Republic Czech Republic foreign minister Jakub Kulhanek gives Russia ultimatum over expelled diplomats Newly-appointed foreign minister Jakub Kulhanek said Russia has until Thursday afternoon to restore Czech diplomats at the embassy in Moscow. -
Europe News Brussels delays decision on making natural gas and nuclear energy a green investment The European Commission announced new criteria Wednesday for its "green taxonomy", a list of investments that are environmentally friendly, to help improve the flow of money towards sustainable activities across the European Union. -
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Albania Deadly shooting in Albania amid turbulent pre-election atmosphere Violence has again marred the already turbulent pre-electoral atmosphere in Albania after a shooting outside the capital left one person dead and four injured on Wednesday. -
No Comment Protest in Berlin as Germany scrambles to pass national virus law Several thousand protesters gather in central Berlin, waving flags and placards, as German lawmakers prepare to vote on a law amendment giving Angela Merkel's government power to impose tougher measures to curb the coronavirus pandemic. -
The Cube George Floyd: What was the reaction like to Chauvin's guilty verdict? Former police officer Derek Chauvin has been found guilty of murdering George Floyd, a killing that sparked protests worldwide over racial injustice. -
Europe News 'The higher the risk, the stricter the rule': Brussels' new draft rules on artificial intelligence Systems considered high risk, such as facial recognition, will be subject to extra scrutiny, says the European Commission. -
No Comment Sao Paulo police raid bar where more than 100 people gathered Sao Paulo police raid and close a bar where more than 100 people were gathered during an operation against illegal parties as Brazil's economic capital prohibits the opening of bars and restaurants in an attempt to stem the spread of the coronavirus. -
France Meet France's first female imam who is on a mission to modernise Islam "The legal schools of Islam today, or the whole normative part of the Muslim religion, emanates from medieval thought," Kahina Bahloul told Euronews. "That is no longer possible." -
United Kingdom UK policy to deport EU rough sleepers condemned as 'inhumane' The Home Office has published guidance on how to implement new immigration rules that could see non-UK nationals sleeping rough lose permission to remain in the country -
Russia More than a thousand arrested in Navalny demonstrations across Russia More than 1,400 people were reportedly arrested during the demonstrations that swept Russia on Wednesday night in support of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. -
No Comment Fans boo Real Madrid players on arrival in Cádiz amid ESL fallout Fans boo Real Madrid on their arrival at their hotel in Cádiz, where they are due to play their La Liga match. The Cadiz team will be wearing anti-Superliga shirts tonight. In Liverpool, fans post signs outside Anfield following Super League chaos. -
Destinations The world's best mountainside retreats for people who live on the edge Which of these cabins will be your next mountain vacation? -
My Europe Series 'I was in a panic': How Belarusians have fled in growing numbers since last year's disputed election Around 995 people sought shelter in EU countries between August and December 2020, compared with 545 over the same period in 2019. -
No Comment Denmark restaurants reopen to those with virus 'passport' With the reopening of cafés, bars, restaurants, museums and shopping centres, Copenhagen regains a semblance of normality. The reopening is, however, subject to many conditions, including in some cases the presentation of a 'coronapas' to show proof of vaccination or a negative test. -
Climate More than 700 million children are living on the frontlines of the climate crisis Climate change is 'the largest threat' to children around the world, warns Save the Children International. -
Business Series How local resources are helping Angola overcome economic challenges How is Angola overcoming its economic challenges? Euronews finds out in this week's edition of Business Angola. -
France France hopes to begin easing COVID-19 restrictions in early May France's government said it would only lift its semi-lockdown restrictions if the number of daily coronavirus cases fell to around 20,000 within a month. -
Real Economy How Europe is financing its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales As the EU finances its pandemic recovery with multi-billion bond sales, Real Economy asks what this means for Europe's jobs and businesses -
No Comment Floyd supporters erupt in joy at Chauvin guilty verdict A crowd gathered outside the downtown Minneapolis courtroom erupts in cheers after white former police officer Derek Chauvin is convicted of murdering African-American George Floyd. -
Germany German defence ministry says NATO in talks over July withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan Deliberations are underway over the possible withdrawal of the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Kabul by July 4, the German defence ministry said. -
Europe News EU countries should lower price of PCR tests, says EU justice commissioner The European Commission expects to start negotiations on the green pass at the beginning of May and launch a pilot project in early June, justice commissioner Reynders explained. -
Denmark Denmark accused of 'sacrificing the future' of Syrian children Denmark has said it is safe for Syrian families to return to their home country, but immigration and children's rights advocates do not agree -
Nature Europe’s reliance on used cooking oil is fuelling deforestation, says new study A new report suggests turning wasted chip fat into clean energy is actually making climate change worse. -
Germany Protests in Berlin as parliament approves new COVID restrictions German legislators have given the green light to an overhaul of coronavirus restrictions as police clashed with demonstrators near the Reichstag. -
Mobility Shanghai Motor Show 2021: Electric cars take centre stage at the auto industry's flagship event The latest electric cars and intelligent driving solutions are taking centre stage at this year's Shanghai Motor Show, the industry's biggest event of the year. -
Indonesia Indonesian Navy hunts for missing submarine with 53 aboard The military is trying to re-establish contact with the German-made submarine and its crew, which went missing during a torpedo drill on Wednesday. -
Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin warns foreign rivals not to 'cross a red line' Vladimir Putin delivered an annual address ahead of planned pro-Navalny protests. -
World News Death sentence executions fell by a quarter in 2020, says Amnesty Amnesty International recorded 483 executions across 18 countries during 2020 - a drop of 26% compared to the previous year. -
No Comment London Design museum opens mini-supermarket With the help of artist Camille Walala, the London Design Museum has transformed its gift shop into a supermarket selling a range of products designed by emerging artists to highlight the importance of creativity. -
Germany German top court dismisses injunction against EU COVID-19 recovery fund The challenge mostly targeted the issuance of an EU common bond to raise money for the €750-billion recovery fund. -
Italy Italy's Five Star Movement founder Beppe Grillo criticised for defending son in sex assault claims Italy's Five Star Movement founder Bebbe Grillo has been criticised for defending his son from sexual assault allegations in a passionate video. -
Denmark Denmark loans 55,000 AstraZeneca vaccines to neighbouring German state The Danish Foreign Ministry said they were still deciding what to do with the remaining 145,000 unwanted doses of AstraZeneca. -
USA Black teenage girl shot dead by US police on day of Chauvin verdict Columbus police shot and killed a teenage girl who swung at two people with a knife on Tuesday. -
Albania Albania's EU bid could be hampered by North Macedonia's struggles, says Edi Rama Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama told Euronews that "internal problems" within the EU could delay his country's accession to the bloc. -
United Arab Emirates UN renews call for Princess Latifa's release, says UAE hasn't provided any 'concrete' information Experts mandated by the UN said on Tuesday that they "are alarmed" that they have yet to receive "concrete information from the authorities" on Latifa's situation. -
World News 'We have a deal': EU to cut emissions by 'at least 55%' by 2030 The announcement comes on the eve of an international climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden.