31 May 2021 | Euronews
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Gaza Children share their experiences of the recent Israel-Gaza violence "The houses were falling down on people," said one 11-year-old. "We lost hope. Some people ran away and the paramedics told us to run to the hospital." -
Europe News Does greenwashing threaten to derail the EU's climate ambitions? Greenwashing is the deceptive marketing method that makes people believe the advertised products, services or projects are environmentally friendly, when, in fact, they are not. -
France Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open after fine for not doing media Osaka was fined 12,300 euros after refusing to do press conferences at French Open to protect her mental health -
Germany Human smuggling ring busted in Germany and Slovakia Vietnamese people were brought to Europe on fraudulent visas, then forced to work in brothels -
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Russia Kremlin critic Navalny implores court to halt 'torture' checks in prison “I just want them to stop coming to me and waking me up at nighttime,” jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny told a judge on Monday. -
Focus Biohacking in Dubai rises in popularity Biohacking, a type of do-it-yourself biology, is becoming popular in Dubai. For enthusiasts, its practices can range from big or small changes to improve health and well-being to more extreme examples of implants and gene editing. But some critics are warning about potential health risks. -
Cult The trails in the Western Balkans worth the trek The Illyricum Trail combines wine tasting with visiting ancients sites. The Balkan Monumental Trail celebrates abstract and modernist monuments from the second half of the 20th century. Where can these unique cultural routes be found? The Western Balkans. -
Serbia 8 of Serbia’s most beautiful hikes for the country's best views and nature Whether you're looking to have your fitness tested on the Svrljig mountain range or simply see some natural phenomena on a more leisurely path, this is our pick of the top routes in Serbia. -
Europe News Fully vaccinated travellers should be exempt from restrictions, says Brussels The recommendation comes as the bloc prepares to roll out its first EU-wide travel pass. -
World EU Commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, breaks down the EU's fight against pollution "We have premature deaths caused by pollution, we have diseases linked to pollution, we have ecosystem destruction linked to pollution" - Virginijus Sinkevičius, EU Commissioner for the Environment, Ocean and Fisheries, explains how the EU plans to clean up Europe. -
Home The global chip shortage could last 'several years,' according to Intel's CEO There's no end in sight to the global shortage of semiconductors, and it's bad news for almost every industry - from cars to electronic devices. -
Russia Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO Russia to form 20 new military units in west to counter NATO -
No Comment Gazans head to the beach as ceasefire holds Families flocked to Gaza's beaches on Sunday after spending almost two weeks largely confined to their homes during the latest war between Israel and the territory's militant Hamas rulers. -
World News Carlos Ghosn: French magistrates question ex-Renault boss in Beirut French judges have begun questioning fugitive former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut over suspicions of financial misconduct. -
No Comment Sri Lanka: Police investigate fire on ship off Colombo Firefighting tugboats continued to spray a burning ship anchored off the Sri Lankan capital on Monday, as navy personnel began clearing debris from the vessel. -
Czech Republic Czech police want to indict PM over alleged EU fraud Czech police recommended the indictment of Prime Minister Andrej Babis over alleged fraud involving European Union subsidies -
France Weather and COVID restrictions lead to France avalanche death toll doubling Thirty-nine people were killed in avalanches in France this winter, compared to an average of 20 annually over the past five decades. -
Albania Campaigners continue to fight to keep Europe's last wild river truly wild The Vjosa is Europe's last wild river. It's home to over 1000 species and full of unique natural diversity. A project to build hydropower dams in this largely untouched river has got locals and campaigners fighting for it to become a protected zone. -
No Comment The show must go on! Puppeteers pick up the pieces of destroyed theatre in Gaza Two weeks after a ceasefire brought an end to 11 days of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, Nabil al-Khatib, Palestinian artist and founder of Beit al-Fann (the house of art) salvages puppets from his theatre studio in Gaza City to keep bringing smiles to the faces of Palestinian children. -
No Comment Greenpeace activists block a soya warehouse in western France A dozen Greenpeace activists block a soya warehouse in the port of Saint-Nazaire, on France's Atlantic coast, to denounce soya imports into France. -
China China allows couples to have three children to cope with ageing population Restrictions on the number of births were first introduced in 1980 but were eased in 2015 to allow couples to have two children. -
Climate Now Europe’s offshore wind industry is taking off Catching the wind out at sea has become a pillar of the continent’s energy future -
My Europe Series Great British Railways: genuine reform or a slick rebrand? Is there any substance to the UK's railway reform? -
Nature Whaling in the Faroe Islands: Barbaric slaughter or local tradition? One organisation is pushing to stop the Faroe Islands’ year-round hunting of pilot whales. -
World News Changes in Europe provide a sustainability blueprint for the world As the world slowly begins to climb out of the depths of the pandemic, a new reality has emerged. Nearly two-thirds of the world now believes climate change is a global emergency that requires immediate action toward environmental sustainability. -
United Arab Emirates Dubai conference spells start of new chapter for tourism industry after COVID Leading travel companies, airlines and tourism boards from over 80 countries showcased at the exhibition, with 10,000 people attending the event - a feat that would have been unimaginable 12 months ago. -
Finland European Green Capital 2021: Six climate-friendly ideas to learn from Lahti in Finland Finland’s ninth-largest city is, with its modest population of just 120,00 inhabitants, not used to being a capital. But this year is different. Here's why. -
World News What is the EU Green Week and how can you participate? The annual event, which brings interested parties together to debate the bloc's environmental policy, kicks off today (Monday). -
World News A policy framework for transport where all renewable technologies can compete fairly Transport is a complex sector, which makes it difficult to decarbonise. -
No Comment New Zealand Floods Aerial video showed the extent of the flooding in New Zealand's Canterbury region on Monday, as forecasters warned of possible heavy rain into the evening before conditions improved. -
Economy OECD: Much of Europe to take three years to recover from pandemic Many of Europe’s economies are expected to take nearly three years to recover to pre-pandemic levels, despite global prospects improving as countries open up and roll out vaccination programmes. -
World Greek, Turkish leaders to meet on NATO summit sidelines amid tensions over drilling, migrants Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, is in Greece for talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias. -
Croatia Green MP Tomasevic crushes far-right candidate in Zagreb mayoral election Tomislav Tomasevic, who pledged a progressive environmental policy to improve life in the Croatian capital, won 65% of the vote. -
France Fugitive ex-soldier arrested after massive manhunt in France The fugitive ex-soldier was arrested in Dordogne after a massive manhunt that mobilised 300 gendarmes and seven helicopters. He was hiding in a wooded area after shooting at gendarmes responding to a call about a domestic incident. -
United Kingdom UK to speed up relocation of Afghan nationals who worked with British troops "As we withdraw our Armed Forces, it is only right we accelerate the relocation of those who may be at risk of reprisals," Britain's Defense Minister Ben Wallace said on Monday. -
Denmark Macron and Merkel demand explanations over US-Denmark spy claim Several European nations want Denmark to explain how the United States could eavesdrop from Denmark on leading politicians and senior officials in Europe. -
Belgium Belgium recalls ambassador whose wife allegedly hit two in South Korea The Belgian government also waived the diplomatic immunity of its ambassador's wife so that she could be investigated by South Korean police, the embassy said in a Facebook post. -
Nigeria Gunmen kill one and abduct students from school in Nigeria Nigerian media report gunmen abducted around 200 students from the Salihu Tanko Islamic School. -
France Naomi Osaka threatened with disqualification from French Open The world number two was fined €12,300 and threatened with disqualification after she refused to make media appearances at the French Open. -
Destinations Craving time in nature? These are Europe's best national parks and forests Nature has proven to be good for our immune systems so it's the perfect time to get out into green space and soak up the benefits. -
Bulgaria Bulgaria cleans up its beaches by renovating its water treatment facilities Waste water pollution near Bulgarian beaches has largely been remedied, despite some recurring incidents. Now Bulgaria is aiming to remedy water treatment deficiencies to respond to a growing population and to prevent environmental emergencies. -
Nature How is an artificial mega dam putting Dutch ecosystems in danger? These innovative projects aim to restore balance to an ecosystem damaged by a massive dam in the North Sea. -
Argentina Copa America without host country two weeks before kickoff Copa America without host country two weeks before kickoff