8 July 2021 | Euronews
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China China hits back against damning report by UK Foreign Affairs Committee on Xinjiang "atrocities" British lawmakers called for a United Nations inquiry into "serious human rights abuses" against ethnic minorities including Uyghur Muslims in north-western China. -
Italy Italian Senate endorses lowering voting age from 25 to 18 The move paves the way for some four million young people to vote in elections for the parliament's upper chamber. -
Syria Janez Lenarčič warns Bab al-Hawa crossing into Syria must stay open ahead of crucial UN vote More than 1,000 trucks of humanitarian aid a month - including all donated COVID-19 vaccines - cross from Turkey into northern Syria each month through Bab al-Hawa, where a UN mandate is set to expire on Saturday. -
France France's Pasteur Institute finds two doses of Pfizer or AstraZeneca crucial to beating Delta variant The small-scale study found one dose of Covid-19 vaccine had a negligible effect but two protected people in 95 percent of cases. -
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Estonia Sweden and Estonia begin new inspections of wreckage of 1994 ferry disaster Authorities in Sweden and Estonia will begin re-inspecting the wreck of the MS Estonia ferry, which sank in 1994 killing 852 people. -
Europe News Fake COVID vaccine certificates sold on dark web for €150 Italy says it has seized control of 10 channels on the encrypted messaging service Telegram linked to anonymous accounts in marketplaces on the dark web. -
Europe News EU eco-agriculture reforms are 'not worth it', say Belgian farmers Brussels has introduced eco-schemes as part of its Common Agricultural Policy reform, in order to support and incentivise farmers to undertake practices beneficial for the climate, biodiversity, and the environment. -
Poland Broadcaster TVN says Polish government's proposed law changes 'intend to silence us' The draft proposals would bar non-European ownership of Polish media and have been read by critics as deliberately targeting TVN, a government-critical broadcaster that is American-owned. -
Focus 5 routes that offer an unrivalled look at Western Balkan history and culture Travel back in time to the Bronze Age, the Byzantine period and more on the Crossroads of Civilisations routes in the Western Balkans. -
World News MEPs demand Brussels break global deadlock over Southern Ocean protected status In a resolution passed on Thursday, MEPs overwhelmingly called on the Commission to demand the intensification of bilateral and multilateral efforts in order to reach an agreement over the creation of two so-called Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). -
World News France has warned its citizens to avoid Portugal and Spain this summer Due to concerns about rising cases of the Delta COVID variant, France says avoid travel to Portugal and Spain. -
Destinations A beautiful view, but at what price? These are the world’s most expensive mountains Here’s what it costs to climb the most expensive summits across the globe. -
Ecotech Manchester’s High Line: How is the city turning a disused Victorian viaduct into a green oasis? A Victorian-era viaduct was originally used to transport coal in Manchester, but now it’s getting a green upgrade. -
World News Pro LGBT protest against new Hungarian law Civil organisations say Hungarian anti-paedophilia bill is homophobic. -
France European Court of Human Rights notifies Warsaw of 12 cases linked to abortion ban The applicants, all Polish women, say the law change that came into effect in January 2021 breached their human rights. -
Earth News After a near-death experience, this Olympian is breaking swimming records for the environment Maltese Olympian Neil Agius has broken a world record, all in the name of saving our oceans -
Cry Like A Boy Podcast | The women who peacefully redefined the frontline in Liberia's brutal civil war Liberia had been in a spiral of violence, hunger and death for more than a decade when the country's women said enough was enough and united to end the war. #CryLikeaBoy -
Earth News How to protect your skin from sun damage as global warming gets worse With summers getting hotter and longer, here’s how to protect your skin with all important SPF. -
World News Europe's central bank will allow higher inflation to hit climate goals The bank said it would do more to take the impact of climate change into its monetary policy, saying that global warming could have “profound implications” for price stability. -
Belarus Nasha Niva: Belarus blocks leading opposition online news website and detains journalists Belarusian authorities have blocked the website of a leading online media outlet and detained several of its journalists. -
United Kingdom UEFA charges England over laser pointer aimed at Denmark keeper in Euro 2020 semifinal England also faces disciplinary action over fans booing the Danish national anthem and letting off flares inside Wembley Stadium. -
Work Paris welcomes first pizzeria staffed entirely by robot pizza chefs The Pazzi pizzeria has just opened in central Paris, and it comes with a twist: the new restaurant is staffed entirely by robots. -
Romania Europol announces 13 arrests in police crackdown on Romania-Spain sex trafficking gang The criminal network used the so-called 'lover boy' technique to lure victims into being sexually exploited in Spanish nightclubs. -
My Europe Series How racist abuse halted a Syrian refugee’s run for seat in the Bundestag Tareq Alaows was hoping to become the first Syrian refugee elected to Germany’s parliament, but he ended his campaign amid a torrent of racist abuse and threats. -
No Comment Activists protest Hungary's discriminatory LGBT law Activists protest Hungary's discriminatory LGBT law -
Spain Call for fresh restrictions as Spain’s unvaccinated youth bear brunt of COVID cases Spain’s COVID vaccination programme has been a relative success in Europe up to now - but the reopening of nightlife has led to a huge surge in cases amongst unprotected young people, who haven’t yet been able to get the jab. -
Germany Exiled Turkish journalist attacked and injured outside home in Germany An outspoken critic of Turkish President Erdogan was assaulted by several people outside his home in Berlin, German police have said. -
United Kingdom English men are more likely to get COVID-19 than woman - and football could be to blame Football might be coming home - but COVID-19 might be coming along for the ride. -
World MEP says Orban's anti-LGBT law is 'most homophobic' in Europe The law was amended to prohibit portraying homosexuality to underage people. MEPs are calling for the bill’s withdrawal. -
Travel News Fully vaccinated Britons will no longer need to quarantine from amber countries Fully vaccinated British adults will not need to quarantine on return from amber list countries from 19 July, the UK’s transport secretary Grant Shapps announced. -
Destinations The 6 best treehouse hotels in Europe for a nature-filled getaway Fully embrace the outdoors with these hotels built right in the heart of the forest. -
Europe News EU fines German car makers €875 million for colluding on car emission control systems The European Commission accuses Daimler, BMW and Volkswagen of creating a cartel and illegally colluding in the area of nitrogen oxide cleaning. -
Health news All in the same boat: experts call for a more integrated approach to healthcare To prevent pandemics and fight the rise of drug-resistant "superbugs", scientists are pleading for more integrated health policies that protect the fragile balance between humans, animals and the environment. -
USA Miami building collapse: Officials announce 'no chance of life' as dozens remain unaccounted for The death toll stood at 54 late Wednesday. Officials said 86 people were unaccounted for. -
Haiti Two US citizens and ex-Colombian soldiers detained over Haiti President Jovenel Moïse assassination A total 17 people have so far been detained over the assassination, while three have been killed. Police say they are still searching for eight others. -
No Comment Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey Greenpeace gives biggest S. Korean firms bottom grades in climate survey -
Japan Fans banned from Olympics as Tokyo placed under state of emergency Japan is to place its capital Tokyo under a state of emergency, which will last through the upcoming Olympic games. -
Earth News Why Iceland’s four-day week trial was an ‘overwhelming success’ for people and planet A massive trial of shorter working hours in Iceland has produced some interesting results. -
France French man sentenced for murdering family members in hunt for gold Hubert Caouissin, 50, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for the quadruple murder of the Troadec family in 2017.