12 May 2021 | Euronews
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World News COVID-19 was 'preventable disaster' but most countries were 'too slow', independent panel finds Most countries were "too slow" in their response to COVID-19, an independent panel commissioned reviewing the handling of the pandemic has found. -
Spain Spain to allow some fans into football games for season finale Spain will allow spectators back to matches from next weekend under strict conditions. -
Germany German government makes hate-motivated insults a crime The new law comes as hate crimes and attacks against minorities have been on the rise in Germany in recent years. -
No Comment Mourners attend funeral of teacher killed in Kazan shooting Mourners attend the funeral of English teacher Elvira Ignatyeva, the day after a lone gunman killed nine victims, mostly children, at a Russian school in one of the country's worst shooting incidents in recent history. -
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World Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to make the WTO "an organisation that achieves results" Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the first woman and the first African to serve as the WTO Director-General, gives her insight into multilateralism, global order and how sectors have been impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. -
No Comment Final touches before Majestic cinema reopening at Bastille Mathieu Guetta, director of the Majestic Bastille in Paris, prepares the finishing touches at his cinema before it reopens on 19 May after 20 weeks of closure. -
Home How is the global chip shortage threatening to change everyone’s lives? Here is everything you need to know about the global chip shortage and how it threatens to impact everyone's daily lives. -
World News COVID-19 pandemic has made workers and employers closer, union says A new report published by the European Trade Union Institute found that more than 30 sectors have managed to find common ground in the face of COVID-19 related restrictions. -
No Comment Destruction in Gaza and tension in Israel Destruction in Gaza the morning after intense Israeli strikes and Israeli city tense after clashes and rocket attack. -
Earth News UK government taken to court for 'using public money to subsidise climate collapse' Environmental groups and campaigners are banding together to support a huge legal climate challenge. -
Tech News E-commerce giant Amazon wins appeal over Luxembourg tax rebates The ruling is a blow to the European Union's attempt to curb corporate tax avoidance but the bloc could still appeal the decision. -
Denmark Danish MPs agree to new investigation into deadly 1990 ferry fire Danish lawmakers have agreed to set up a task force to look into a 1990 ferry fire that killed 159 people, one of Scandinavia's worst peacetime maritime disasters. -
USA George Floyd: Judge finds 'aggravating factors' in death, paving way for tougher sentence A jury convicted Derek Chauvin, 45, of second and third degree murder and manslaughter on 20 April in George Floyd's death. -
My Europe Series 100 days since Poland banned abortion, Polish women are fighting back Polish women are fighting back against Poland's abortion ban. But they need the EU to help them, activists say -
Sweden Foreign-born citizens less likely to have received COVID-19 vaccine in Sweden and Norway Official statistics show that foreign-born citizens elderly citizens in Sweden and Norway are much less likely to have received a COVID-19 vaccine. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Radovan Karadžić will serve his life sentence for genocide in a UK prison The Bosnian Serb leader was convicted of war crimes over the Srebrenica genocide and the siege of Sarajevo. -
World José Sayovo, Angola's gold-winning Paralympic athlete and pride José Sayovo is an international icon and a source of pride in Angola. He is the first Angolan paralympic athlete to have won several medals at the paralympic games. He received three golds in Athens in 2004 and has an extremely successful sporting career. -
Moments Life-size Churchill sculpture takes centre stage at Blenheim Palace A life-size sculpture of Winston Churchill has been unveiled as part of Blenheim Palace’s new Churchill exhibition. -
Europe News One million cancer cases undiagnosed in Europe due to pandemic, new study shows The new data also showed that an estimated 100 million cancer screening tests were not performed in Europe during the pandemic, leading to later stage diagnoses and decreased overall survival. -
Nature Underwater eavesdropping: Will listening to fish help save marine habitats? Researchers are using underwater acoustic technology to track fish movements and habitats in the Channel. -
No Comment Guatemala's volcanic pizza chef uses lava-fired oven In an improvised kitchen among sharp volcanic rocks, David Garcia spreads the dough and places the ingredients to form a pizza that will be put in a rather unique oven: an extensive river of fiery lava that flows from the furious Pacaya volcano in southern Guatemala. -
Austria Austrian chancellor Kurz under investigation by anti-corruption authorities Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz says he is under investigation by anti-corruption authorities on suspicion he made false statements to a parliamentary commission. -
Money What is 'green' cryptocurrency Chia and just how eco-friendly is it? Using less energy than other cryptos, Chia has been hailed as the "green" alternative to Bitcoin. But is it all that it seems? -
Destinations These are the best cities around the world to travel to for a good night's sleep Did you know that what city you're in affects how you sleep? Here's a round-up of the cities where residents are getting the best sleep - and why. -
No Comment Smoke billows following early morning Israeli strikes on Gaza City lames and smoke billow following early morning Israeli strikes on Gaza City. Palestinian militants and the Israeli army exchanged a barrage of deadly fire in the early hours as intense fighting continued overnight. -
Egypt Egyptian authorities impound Suez Canal cargo vessel amid financial dispute Egyptian authorities have impounded a massive cargo vessel that blocked the Suez Canal last month amid a financial dispute with its owner, the canal chief said. -
United Kingdom Boy dies after being struck by lightning on English football pitch The nine-year-old boy died on a football field. His club paid tribute to him as a "shining light and an inspiration to everyone he met." -
Travel News Glampervans and the death of mini-breaks: These are the 2021 travel trends After a tumultuous year for the travel industry, we speak to the experts to find out their predictions for summer 2021. -
France Airbus and Air France should stand trial over 2009 Atlantic crash, court rules Both the aircraft manufacturer and the airline have stated that they will appeal the decision. -
World Election candidate's headscarf sows division within Macron's party The head of La République En Marche! has criticised one of its own candidates, Sara Zemmahi, after she was pictured wearing a headscarf in a campaign poster. -
France French lawmakers approve COVID-19 health pass to reopen economy A bill over the creation of a health pass was approved by French MPs in the night from Tuesday to Wednesday but the government was forced to make amendments. -
Money Hungary is halving taxes on cryptocurrency earnings to boost its COVID-hit economy Hungary is cutting tax on cryptocurrency earnings by half as interest in the crypto market drives it to all-time highs. -
Earth News What is ‘meat disgust’ and why do we all experience it? A new study shows how a ‘disgust’ for certain meats could be used to reduce animal consumption. -
Economy EU economy set to grow faster than expected thanks to vaccination The European Commission estimates that this year the EU and the eurozone will grow by 4.2% and 4.3%, respectively. -
World Kazan school shooting: Tatarstan Republic holds day of mourning to honour victims Many local residents have left candles, flowers and toys at a makeshift memorial set up outside the school gates after Tuesday's horrific incident. -
United Kingdom British economy shrinks by only 1.5 per cent in the first quarter despite lockdown According to official statistics, the economy even managed to grow by 2.1 per cent in March when the country began easing some restrictions -
India India's COVID-19 death toll passes 250,000 after new daily record India confirmed 4,205 more coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, a daily record for the country. -
France French military chief invites ‘civil war’ letter soldiers to quit The chief of staff of the French armed forces said the anonymous signatories of a second letter, which claimed “civil war is brewing” in France, should resign for the military.