5 May 2021 | Euronews
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Sport Champions League: Chelsea beat Real Madrid to set up all-English final with Manchester City Champions League: Chelsea beat Real Madrid to set up all-English final with Manchester City -
World News UK agrees to give EU ambassador full diplomatic status, ending post-Brexit clash EU ambassador Joao Vale de Almeida, will get "a status consistent with heads of missions of states". -
Earth News Prince probed over claims he killed Romania's largest bear The prince had been granted a derogation to kill a female bear that had caused damages to local farms. Instead, the country's largest male bear, 17-year-old Arthur, was killed. -
Serbia Serbia in 'world first' as citizens offered €25 to have COVID vaccine Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said the government initiative was the first of its kind in the world to promote vaccinations. -
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No Comment Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra holds street concert for 'peace' amid unrest The Bogota Philharmonic Orchestra play a concert in a park of the Colombian capital to "send a message of solidarity, of peace, and of union," after at least 19 people died during anti-government demonstrations -
Economy Brussels wants to cut down EU's dependence on key imports The European Commission has identified 137 products in strategic sectors, like healthcare and high tech, where the EU is highly dependent on imports. -
Germany Belarusians file 'state torture' case against Lukashenko in Germany The German judiciary applies the principle of "universal jurisdiction" which allows any person to be tried in Germany for the most serious offences committed anywhere in the world. -
World News European trust in EU hits highest levels in more than a decade, survey finds Close to half of Europeans say they trust the European Union, findings from the latest Eurobarometer show. -
No Comment Devastating scenes across India amid virus crisis A sick patient lay on the ground outside a hospital in the northern Indian city of Mathura on Wednesday, as health care across the country remained overwhelmed by an explosion of COVID-19 cases -
France UK sends navy patrol vessels to Jersey amid fishing row The UK is sending two Royal Navy patrol vessels to monitor a potential blockade of Jersey's main port after France threatened to cut off power to the Channel Island over post-Brexit fishing conditions. -
Destinations What to expect from the rewilding of Italy’s largest mountain range Italy's Apennines region hopes to bolster its endangered bear population through the planting of nature corridors. -
World News Nearly half of Europeans unhappy with EU's COVID measures, poll finds The highest proportion of dissatisfaction was found in Greece, Luxembourg and Belgium, the survey found. -
Egypt Egyptian court refuses to release Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal The 400m-long cargo ship will only be released back to its Japanese owner once damages have been paid, Egyptian authorities have said. -
Angola 'Golf is for every social level' - Angola's golf champion breaks down stereotypes Manucho is Angola's best golfer. He's a national champion, but it has taken him a lot of hard work and a long journey to get to where he is today. -
Bulgaria Bulgaria to hold fresh parliamentary elections in July after coalition talks fail Last month's elections had resulted in a political deadlock after three parties failed to form a new government. -
Climate Now Europe’s climate in 2020: record heat and storms, and a relentlessly warming Arctic Copernicus’ European State of the Climate report offers the latest snapshot of the continent’s weather and climate -
United Kingdom The Mary Rose, 16th-century warship of Henry VIII, had multi-ethnic crew The Mary Rose, a flagship of Tudor England’s navy, may have been crewed by a more ethnically diverse set of sailors than previously thought, scientists say. -
Europe News Brussels moves to control takeovers of EU companies by foreign governments The European Commission has proposed a new law to investigate the activity of companies that receive subsides from non-EU governments. -
Real Economy Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, what happens once they end? With the pandemic, lockdowns, climate change and the digital transition, employment in Europe has rarely been so precarious. Job retention schemes are keeping millions in work, but what happens once they end? -
Spain Pablo Iglesias quits, leaving an indelible mark on Spanish politics Pablo Iglesias, the leader and founder of left-wing party Podemos, resigned from party politics following defeat in the regional elections in Madrid. -
No Comment Palestinians arrested at protest over Jerusalem evictions Palestinians are arrested in clashes with Israeli police as Palestinian families face eviction, part of an ongoing effort by Jewish Israelis to take control of homes in the Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood -
The Cube Donald Trump's accounts on Facebook and Instagram remain suspended The Facebook and Instagram accounts of former US President Donald Trump have remained suspended after a decision by the Oversight Board. -
Travel News France boosts domestic tourism this summer with 5 million cheap train tickets SNCF is releasing discounted rail tickets every Wednesday to encourage people to explore France via train travel. -
Earth News A frequent flyer tax could be the aviation industry’s only solution The majority of Europe’s flights are taken by a wealthy minority that need to start taking responsibility. -
Italy Jury in Rome deliberates over killing of Italian police officer Mario Cerciello Rega Finnegan Lee Elder, 21, and Gabriel Natale-Hjorth, 20, are accused of homicide after a scuffle in which an Italian police officer was stabbed to death near their hotel in Rome in summer 2019. -
No Comment 'Darth Vader' encourages Brazilians to get Covid-19 vaccine An actor dressed as the Darth Vader character from the Star Wars films encourages and congratulates people queueing to get Covid-19 vaccines at the Planetarium vaccination centre in Rio de Janeiro -
No Comment Thousands of Shiite muslims in Pakistan procession despite Covid risk Thousands of Shiite Muslim devotees -- many not wearing masks -- gathered in Pakistan's city of Quetta for a religious procession on Wednesday -
No Comment Mexico City subway after a train plunged from an overpass A rail car which was left dangling from an overpass after part of Mexico City's metro collapsed, was transported in a convoy on Tuesday after it had been carefully lowered to the ground -
Belgium Belgium's parliament and universities hit by cyber attack Belnet said 200 of their customers were affected, including universities, public administrations, and research institutes. -
United Kingdom Britain's kitchen nightmare: Staff shortages across hospitality sector blamed on Brexit Despite a wave of job losses and more than 35,000 fewer employees across the UK's hospitality sector, restaurants and cafes are still struggling to find the staff. -
Switzerland Switzerland arrests 12 people for speeding around Zurich at nearly 300 km/h Prosecutors say the group had held "various illegal races" and reached speeds of up to 200 km/h near built-up areas. -
My Europe Series From Scottish independence to London's mayor, why the UK's local elections matter Sturgeon has made her key election pledge the future of Scotland in the European Union, hoping that an independent Scottish state could rejoin the bloc after the UK left earlier this year. She has promised to hold a new referendum on independence if the SNP wins on Thursday. -
Travel News Farmer moves 200-year-old French border with Belgium by mistake "We will have to put things back in place," the local Belgian mayor of Erquelinnes said. -
Armenia Armenians welcome US classification of 1915 massacre as 'genocide' but say it's not enough “I cannot believe it. He really said it for real,” said local man Samuel Tadevosyan. “This is huge. The US are so important that they’re definitely going to set an example for other countries.” -
Italy Italy, Germany and Europol in fresh crackdown on 'ndrangheta activities in Europe More than 800 police and tax officers were involved in the fresh raids in Italy and Germany, which saw millions of euros' worth of assets seized and 31 people arrested in connection with 'ndrangheta drug operations. -
World Space-aged wine could sell for $1 million after spending 14 months on International Space Station Christie’s, the London auction house, is selling a bottle of French wine that spent more than a year in orbit aboard the International Space Station. -
Germany Police raid Ansaar International offices in Dusseldorf, Germany over alleged terror financing Police searched 10 offices of Islamist aid group Ansaar International on Wednesday as the group was banned by the German Interior Ministry for allegedly funding terror overseas -
Syria Syria reports Israeli missile strikes killed and injured civilians It comes two weeks after a missile fired by Syria struck deep inside Israel, which set off air raid sirens near the country’s top-secret nuclear reactor. -
Japan Japan holds Tokyo Olympics test event to demonstrate safety protocols A half marathon was held on Wednesday in Japan, as Olympics organisers hoped to show COVID-19 safety measures would ensure a safe running of the games this summer.