2021-06-25

Ethiopia

Aid group MSF 'horrified' as colleagues murdered in Ethiopia

Two Ethiopian MSF colleagues and one from Spain were found dead Friday, a day after colleagues lost contact with them while they were traveling.

25/06/2021

France

French woman convicted of killing 'monster' abuser, set free

Valerie Bacot given a symbolic four-year prison sentence for killing her abusive husband

25/06/2021

USA

Chauvin sentenced to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd

Hours before the hearing, Judge Peter Cahill denied Chauvin's motion for a new trial, saying his attorney failed to prove abuses from the court

25/06/2021

World

Guterres: 'Vaccinate everybody everywhere sooner rather than later'

In a wide-ranging interview with Euronews on the pandemic, climate, migration and violence against women, UN secretary general António Guterres made a case for strengthening international institutions and the multilateral framework. It's either a breakdown or a breakthrough, he said.

25/06/2021

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Hungary's LGBT law dominates agenda

Last week, the Hungarian parliament passed a new law that bans the portrayal of homosexuality and sex reassignment in school education material and TV programmes addressed to people under 18 years of age.

25/06/2021

Germany

German police: Three people killed in knife attack in Würzburg

Police said the attacker was arrested after an officer used a firearm against him

25/06/2021

Spain

McAfee's wife orders 'thorough investigation' into his death

“His last words to me were ‘I love you and I will call you in the evening,’” Janice McAfee told reporters outside the Brians 2 prison

25/06/2021

My Europe Series

Recycling turbine blades: the Achilles heel of wind power

In this episode of Unreported Europe, Monica Pinna investigates the latest controversy engulfing the wind power sector - - the recycling of turbine blades. We’re looking at how the market and researchers are pushing for higher sustainability. That's coming up on Unreported Europe

25/06/2021

No Comment

Tel Aviv Pride returns after Covid cancellation

Thousands attend the first Tel Aviv pride event since before the Covid pandemic even as officials urged marchers to wear masks amid a surge in infections

25/06/2021

Tech News

'Every organisation is evolving': How the corporate world is changing

We speak with Sony's Tiffany Warren about what it was like climbing to the top of corporate American as a woman of colour.

25/06/2021

Experiences

6 of the best destinations for animal lovers

These six locations are great for travellers who want to incorporate animals and wildlife into their visit.

25/06/2021

Climate

Coastal cities are on the 'frontline' of the climate crisis

A draft of a UN report has gathered crucial research on the devastating impact climate change will have on millions of people living in coastal cities.

25/06/2021

My Europe Series

Delta or Delta Plus? What's the variant putting Europe 'on thin ice'?

Delta variant COVID cases have risen by 46% in a week in the UK, while experts estimate 90% of all Europe's coronavirus cases will be the Delta variety by the end of August.

25/06/2021

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250 homeless foreigners camp in front of Paris City Hall

Homeless migrants sit in tents installed a day before during an action organised by French association Utopia56 in front of the City Hall in Paris, on June 25, 2021, to highlight the plight of the homeless in central Paris

25/06/2021

Czech Republic

Czech documentary film highlights the scale of online grooming

The makers of "Caught in the Net" created three fake profiles of young girls to try and expose sexual predators and their online tactics.

25/06/2021

United Kingdom

Britain's health minister broke his own COVID-19 rules by hugging aide

The Sun tabloid newspaper ran pictures of Matt Hancock embracing a woman, before COVID rules allowed it

25/06/2021

Germany

German police officers saved from burning car by passing students

German police said four students walking home from their school graduation ceremony in the early hours Friday helped rescue two police officers from a burning patrol car in Bochum.

25/06/2021

Business Planet

Prospering in the pandemic: getting the financial help your firm needs to flourish

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Finland to see how one business is blooming after it got the help it needed to weather the COVID storm.

25/06/2021

Denmark

Man found dead after setting off explosives in Danish town hall

Police investigating a break-in at Middelfart town hall on Friday say a male suspect has been found dead.

25/06/2021

Work

Will European workers take mandatory COVID jabs lying down?

As US banks demand that staff are fully COVID vaccinated before returning to the office, will European corporations follow suit?

25/06/2021

Poland

Poland's conservatives formally lose majority in parliament

Three rebel lawmakers have left Poland's ruling Law and Justice party, leaving the conservatives two seats short of a majority in parliament.

25/06/2021

No Comment

Taliban fighters surrender weapons at government ceremony

Taliban fighters surrender their weapons at a ceremony organised by the Afghan government in the western city of Herat, as fighting intensifies between the insurgents and Kabul ahead of the withdrawal of US troops.

25/06/2021

World News

Abortion in Gibraltar: Voters say yes in referendum to ease strict law

Voters have endorsed legal changes to ease the ban on abortion in the British territory where restrictions are among the tightest in Europe.

25/06/2021

Partner content

Portuguese Chef José Avillez creates dishes inspired by Dior perfumes

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Chef José Avillez has created several dishes inspired by some of the most popular Christian Dior fragrances.

25/06/2021

France

France: Woman stands trial for murder of decades-long abuser husband

A mother-of-four is accused of killing her husband after decades of sexual, physical and psychological mistreatment, in a case that has highlighted long-held taboos around domestic abuse.

25/06/2021

No Comment

Vehicles, buildings wrecked in Czech Rep tornado

A rare tornado tore through the southeastern Czech Republic, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds, rescue services said on Friday

25/06/2021

Green News

Hamster wheels and zip wires: How these kids plan to save the planet

A study has shown how the younger generation feel about climate change and what they would do to solve it if they had the power.

25/06/2021

Belarus

Belarus: Journalist Roman Protasevich moved from jail to house arrest

Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya on Friday called moving Pratasevich and Sapega to house arrest “good news,” but stressed it is not the end. “House arrest is not freedom, they're still facing charges, their every step is still being watched"

25/06/2021

Destinations

A design-led city: The best of Lisbon's arty hotels and restaurants

What to do and where to stay in the Portugese city of turquoise, baby blue, pink, and tangerine.

25/06/2021

Experiences

6 books to satisfy your wanderlust this summer

Though travel may not be on the cards right now, you can still take a trip with any of these literary masterpieces.

25/06/2021