2021-05-20

Greenland

US not seeking to buy Greenland anymore, says Blinken

The US top diplomat sought to reassure Greenlanders and Danes after former President Donald Trump expressed interest in buying the world's largest island from Denmark.

20/05/2021

Israel

Aid reached Gaza as Israel-Palestinian ceasefire enters second day

The ceasefire agreement came into effect on Friday, officially closing the worst round of violence since 2014, which has killed at least 230 Palestinians and 12 Israelis.

20/05/2021

India

India: Why are black fungus cases spiking in COVID-19 patients?

The use of steroids and immunosuppressants in treating COVID-19 patients is among the reasons behind the rise in black fungus cases observed in India, according to a Dehli doctor.

20/05/2021

Europe News

Europe's tourism sector hopeful after bloc opens to non-EU citizens

This week, EU countries decided to let in travellers from outside the bloc, providing they have been vaccinated.

20/05/2021

Europe News

NATO military chiefs prepare crucial summit

NATO military chiefs have been meeting this week to prepare a crucial summit next month in Brussels that will decide the alliance's budget.

20/05/2021

Denmark

Denmark offers AstraZeneca and J&J COVID-19 vaccines to volunteers

Denmark has opened an optional scheme to volunteers who would like to receive the unwanted COVID-19 vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

20/05/2021

World News

Indian variant fears raise questions over easing of restrictions

The number of confirmed cases of the Indian strain hit more than 3,400 on Thursday, a rise of 2,000 in just a week.

20/05/2021

Tech News

Twitter's photo crop algorithm is biased toward white faces and women

A team of researchers found the social media giant’s auto-cropping tool most strongly discriminated in favour of white women.

20/05/2021

World

French Minister, Elisabeth Moreno, calls for greater equality post-covid

"Violence kills, it physically kills people, it kills dreams, it kills ambitions" - French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth Moreno, gives her insight on equality, domestic violence, the pandemic and LGBT+ rights.

20/05/2021

Cult

Artisans reveal the secrets of how to make the iconic kelaghayi head scarf

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Discover the secrets of silk kelaghayi scarves made in Azerbaijan. Their intricate motifs and rich colours have made them famous worldwide for their beauty. Woven and decorated with skill and artistry, they have even been recognised by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage.

20/05/2021

France

France opens COVID-19 vaccination to all adults from May 31

All adults in France will be able to get their COVID-19 jabs from May 31, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday.

20/05/2021

Europe News

Deal reached to introduce an EU-wide COVID travel pass

The digital certificate, designed to facilitate free movement for work and tourism across the bloc, will include information about vaccination, tests and recovery from the disease.

20/05/2021

No Comment

Israeli air strike hits building in southern Gaza Strip

Rescuers search for casualties under the rubble of a building in Rafah after it was hit by an Israeli air strike. Diplomatic efforts gathered pace for a ceasefire on the 11th day of deadly violence between Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza as air strikes again hammered the enclave

20/05/2021

World News

Nine billionaires created by discovery of COVID-19 vaccines, say NGOs

The new billionaires include five people associated with Moderna and three from CanSino Biologics, a Chinese vaccine company.

20/05/2021

France

France's top court rejects move to restrict images of police

France's constitutional council rejects controversial move to restrict images of police

20/05/2021

Europe Decoded

World's biggest iceberg breaks off from Antarctica, says ESA

The 4,320 square-kilometre iceberg is larger than the island of Mallorca. It's broken off and is now floating in Antarctica's Weddell Sea.

20/05/2021

No Comment

NGO's ice sculptures in Paris to protest Total expansion in Arctic

Several NGOs take action on Thursday in front of the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Paris against a project to build a Total plant in the Russian Arctic, financed by "700 million of public money", according to the organisers

20/05/2021

Cry Like A Boy

Critical reflections on the everyday processes of ‘becoming a man’

Dr Amon Ashaba Mwiine, lecturer at the School of Women and Gender Studies, Makerere University, focuses on the everyday processes of ‘becoming a man’ in Uganda #CryLikeaBoy

20/05/2021

Netherlands

Carlos Ghosn: Dutch court orders former Nissan boss to repay salary

The court ordered him to repay the €5 million salary he received in 2018. Ghosn vowed to appeal.

20/05/2021

World News

Why this year's Eurovision is 'anyone's contest'

The second semi-final takes place tonight. Ten countries will secure their place for Saturday's grand final. But for Ireland, it's a case of 'What's Another Year?', as they have failed to qualify.

20/05/2021

Europe News

MEPs vote to freeze controversial EU-China investment deal

MEPs deplore the sanctions that Beijing has imposed on five of their colleagues and refuse to open the debate for ratification as long as the punitive measures remain in place.

20/05/2021

Destinations

This beautiful tourist region in Afghanistan is about to be bulldozed

Afghanistan’s Wakhan Corridor is a historically and geographically rich region - but China is about to build a road right through it.

20/05/2021

Series

‘The lake is life to us’: Fishing on one of Europe’s deepest lakes

Lake Ohrid in North Macedonia is a hidden gem - and a source of income for many.

20/05/2021

No Comment

Greek villages evacuated as forest fire rages

Several Greek villages have been evacuated with no injuries reported as firefighters battle the country's first major blaze of the year on a mountain range overlooking the Gulf of Corinth

20/05/2021

Netherlands

One dead as armed robbery sparks gunfight with police near Amsterdam

A suspected armed robber died and seven others were arrested following a dramatic police chase and gunfight near Amsterdam.

20/05/2021

Germany

German soldier who posed as refugee on trial over planned attack

A German army officer who posed as a Syrian asylum-seeker has gone on trial accused of plotting to kill prominent politicians and blame the attack on refugees.

20/05/2021

My Europe Series

15 years on, Montenegro's vote to quit Serbia still cuts deep

The deep divide that was exposed by the referendum in 2006 still defines politics in Montenegro.

20/05/2021

United Kingdom

Inquiry finds 'deceptive methods' used to get Princess Diana interview

According to the report, BBC's Martin Bashir commissioned a fake bank statement showing payments from a consultancy firm and News International into the bank account of Alan Waller, a former employee of Diana’s brother Charles Spencer.

20/05/2021

World News

Europe's weather 'forced a record number from their homes in 2020'

The Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) said flooding had triggered a record 120,000 displacements, while 5 major storms displaced 6,200 people across nine countries, “double the annual average for the last decade".

20/05/2021

United Kingdom

Oxford University to keep statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes

Oriel College said removing the statue of Cecil Rhodes, one of the architects of segregation in southern Africa, would be too costly.

20/05/2021