archives - 23 Jun 2021. euronews : International and European news all available as video on demand

FILE - In this file photo dated Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, a migrant stands outside a refugee camp after a fire on the eastern Aegean island of Samos, Greece.

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Greece

Amnesty accuses Greece of 'systematic' policy of migrant pushbacks

Athens has disputed reports accusing Greek border police of violent returns of refugees and migrants to Turkey.

23/06/2021

Poland's Robert Lewandowski fails to score during the Euro 2020 group D match between Sweden and Poland, at the St. Petersburg stadium, Russia, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

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Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden

The Swedes advance to Euro 2020's last 16 as the group winners after a 3-2 victory over Poland.

23/06/2021

Slovakia's goalkeeper Martin Dubravka scores an own-goal during the Euro 2020 group E match between Slovakia and Spain, in Seville, Spain, Wednesday June. 23, 2021

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Bizarre own-goal helps Spain advance to last 16 at Euro 2020

The victory allowed Spain to advance in second place in Group E with five points, two fewer than Sweden. The result eliminated Slovakia, which needed at least a draw to guarantee its place in the next round.

23/06/2021

In this Nov. 26, 1989 file photo the last Czechoslovak communist prime minister Ladislav Adamec, right, attends a demonstration during the so-called Velvet Revolution

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Slovakia

Slovakia: Parliament backs pension cuts for former communist officials

Slovakia just passed a new law that will reduce the high pensions received by Soviet-era apparatchiks.

23/06/2021

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Fishing flotilla sails to Irish parliament in protest of quotas

A flotilla of around 70 fishing boats moor on Dublin’s river Liffey, outside the city’s convention centre where parliament is currently sitting.

23/06/2021

Brexit 5 years on: UK's exit 'shifted EU power balance to bigger nations'

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Europe News

Brexit 5 years on: UK exit 'shifted EU power balance to big nations'

Brexit forced the EU to reconsider how it is made up and the balance of power. Five years on, Brussels watchers spoke to Euronews about their views on the UK's exit.

23/06/2021

Tibetan and Uyghur activists hold placards and wear masks during a protest against Beijing 2022 Winter

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Dozens of Uighurs, Tibetans protest the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Dozens of Uighur and Tibetan activists gather outside the Olympic Museum in Lausanne to protest against the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing and to call for a boycott.

23/06/2021

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Portugal

Portugal admits mistake in opening borders following Merkel criticism

Portugal's health minister has admitted that the country could have "acted differently" to prevent the spread of the Delta variant via travel, after criticism from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.

23/06/2021

EU leaders expected to confirm financial aid for Turkey migrant help at summit

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Europe News

EU leaders expected to confirm financial aid for Turkey migrant help

The bloc's 27 heads of state and government will meet in Brussels on Thursday to also discuss migration, COVID-19 and relations with Russia.

23/06/2021

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Germany

EURO 2020: Activist with rainbow flag runs on field in Munich

LGBTQ+ campaigners are angry after UEFA banned a rainbow display on the Allianz Stadium in Munich.

23/06/2021

Scorching temperatures across Balkans cause disruption

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Scorching temperatures across Balkans cause disruption

Scorching temperatures across the Balkans caused significant disruptions, as people tired of COVID restrictions finally got a chance to get out of lockdowns and enjoy the summer weather.

23/06/2021

"The next year is going to be critical for airlines"

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The exchange

How technology is helping airline businesses bounce back from COVID

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From smart screening helmets that use infrared imaging to carry out thermal checks on passengers to a robot that releases ultraviolet-C light in high traffic zones, Hamad International Airport in Qatar is using cutting-edge technology to fight the pandemic.

23/06/2021

It is not known how painkillers may affect the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines.

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The Cube

Painkillers not recommended before a COVID-19 vaccine - health experts

Misleading posts online have suggested that people should take antihistamines or painkillers before getting their coronavirus vaccine, but the WHO has warned against this.

23/06/2021

InvestEU: The European plan mobilising billions to boost slumping investment

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Real Economy

InvestEU: The European plan mobilising billions to boost slumping investment

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

The pandemic has caused European investment to slump. But the EU has a plan to mobilise billions in capital and guarantee investments. It’s called InvestEU and it’s also looking to boost investor confidence whilst giving a helping hand to digitalisation and the green transition on the way.

23/06/2021

These are the world's most expensive cities for expats

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People

A guide to 2021’s most expensive cities for expats to live and work in

New data has unveiled the cities expats should avoid if they’re looking to get the most from their money.

23/06/2021

Third of major investment firms view cryptocurrency as 'rat poison', according to survey

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Tech News

Third of major investment firms brand cryptocurrency 'rat poison'

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett once said crypto was "rat poison squared". A third of major investment firms agree.

23/06/2021

Vendors wait for customers at the Chow Kit wet market in Kuala Lumpur on April 21, 2021.

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Nature

‘Wet markets’ are not as bad for health and biodiversity as we think

A recent study claims that banning wet markets outright may be a mistake.

23/06/2021

A British Union flag from Brexit day celebrations lies in the grass in front of the Palace of Westminster in London, early Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020.

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the global conversation

Five years on, how has Brexit changed Europe?

"There was worry that this was the beginning of the end, or that the UK departure would sow division in Europe. In fact, the EU has been very united, very consistent in how it's handled Brexit," says Brigid Laffan, Director of the Robert Schuman Centre at the European University Institute.

23/06/2021

FILE: People sit at outdoor tables at a restaurant in Soho, in London, Monday, June 14, 2021.

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Delta variant to account for 90% of COVID cases in Europe: EU agency

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) forecast that the Delta variant will be responsible for 90% of new COVID infections in the EU by the end of August.

23/06/2021

Supporters wave flashlights outside the Apple Daily headquarters in Hong Kong, Wednesday, June 23, 2021.

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China

Last pro-democracy Hong Kong newspaper Apple Daily forced to close

Hong Kong’s sole remaining pro-democracy newspaper will publish its last edition on Thursday, highlighting China's increasing crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city.

23/06/2021

Catalan leaders hold a banner and Catalan pro-independence flag outside Lledoners prison in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada, near Barcelona

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Catalan separatist leaders walk free from prison

Nine Catalan separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked out of prison on Wednesday to the cheers of supporters, leaving behind their lengthy terms for organizing a bid four years ago to make Catalonia an independent republic.

23/06/2021

Ambassador Vladimir Chizhov pictured back in 2009.

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Europe News

Europe should 'get its act together' on Russia: Russian ambassador

Vladimir Chizhov, Russia's Ambassador to the EU, thinks the bloc should not be guided "by certain slogans or terms carved in stone" because relations with Russia are evolving.

23/06/2021

A man removes an European Union flag at the end of ceremonies marking the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and Europe Day, in Bucharest, Romania, Sunday,

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Euroviews. Europeans are losing faith in an EU they believe has failed | View

Across Europe, citizens want the EU to be stronger and more assertive in foreign affairs.

23/06/2021

Interview with Madonna Badger, Co-Founder of Badger & Winters.

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Work

#Womennotobjects: How empathy is needed to reimagine brand campaigns

Madonna Badger, the creative force behind #Womennotobjects campaign, discusses her aims and the legacy she wants to leave behind.

23/06/2021

An urban air taxi prototype by German based company Volocopter makes a test flight at Le Bourget, Paris.

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Mobility

Watch: Flying taxis take to the air in Paris

The German-made Volocopter set to provide an air taxi solution for the 2024 Paris Olympic games is undergoing test flights at Le Bourget Airport.

23/06/2021

The released Catalan leaders hold a banner and a Catalan pro-independence flag outside Lledoners prison in Sant Joan de Vilatorrada.

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Spain

Pardoned Catalan pro-independence leaders leave prison in Spain

Nine separatists pardoned by the Spanish government walked free from prison on Wednesday, where they were serving lengthy terms for organising a bid for an independent northeastern Catalonia region nearly four years ago.

23/06/2021

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Travel News

The world's first space travel agency has opened in the UK

Holiday in space anyone? This can be your chance to book a stratospheric and unique trip.

23/06/2021

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Otters in Oregon Zoo cool as ice amid heatwave

Otters at Oregon Zoo enjoy an ice bath as the temperature in Portland reached 35°C on Monday.

23/06/2021

An anti-Brexit protester wears EU badges on her bag, near Parliament Square, in London, Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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United Kingdom

Post-Brexit rights: EU citizens given 28 days to apply to stay in UK

EU nationals who have not applied for settled status in the UK by the June 30 deadline will be given a formal 28-day warning to do so or risk losing their right to live, work and access free healthcare in the country.

23/06/2021

Russian Navy ships performing drills - April 2021

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Britain denies Russia fired warning shots at Navy ship near Crimea

The Ministry of Defence says that the Russians were conducting exercises in the Black Sea.

23/06/2021

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Lewandowski, Poland out of Euro 2020 with 3-2 loss to Sweden

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‘Wet markets’ are not as bad for health and biodiversity as we think

Europe should 'get its act together' on Russia: Russian ambassador

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