19 July 2021 | Euronews
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World News 'Symbol of tolerance': EU pushes for its flag to fly at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony EU leaders want Slovenian athletes to bear the EU flag alongside their national flag for the Olympic Games opening ceremony. -
Haiti New Haiti leader with international backing to take charge Ariel Henry will replace Claude Joseph who has been leading Haiti since President Moïse's assassination. -
The Cube Dutch authorities defend digital COVID-19 testing system despite security breach An investigation by RTL Nieuws found that citizens could hack into a company website and falsify official COVID-19 test results. -
Europe News Companies used artificial intelligence to monitor workers during pandemic, says trade union Businesses have started using artificial intelligence to keep track of things like employees' working hours. -
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Destinations Cyprus bets on snorkelling tourism: Fancy exploring ruins underwater? A 2,400-year-old underwater harbour is set to be Cyprus' newest tourist attraction for snorkelling holidaymakers. -
Turkey Turkey's Erdogan slams ECJ ruling on headscarf ban at work The European Court of Justice ruled last week that employers could ban religious symbols from the workplace under certain conditions. -
Cyprus Varosha: Cypriots dream of returning to tourism jewel that became a ghost town Empty since the 1974 Turkish invasion, it used to be the hotspot of international tourism. Now Varosha is a vast area of abandoned and ruined buildings. -
Poland Soaring numbers are quitting Catholic Church in Poland, say activists Campaigners say as many as 3,000 people have issued statements of apostasy this year - and that this is six times higher than last year. -
Spain Ten injured after car rams into restaurant terrace in Marbella, Spain “The car was zigzagging and sweeping away everything," said Raúl Morote, whose family owns several restaurants in the area. -
Climate Dykes, storm gates and sponge parks: How can cities prevent flooding? Cities across Europe are fighting the risk of flooding with heavy-duty engineering measures as well as more natural solutions. -
Climate Now Is it possible to protect historic sites from the effects of climate change? Historic sites around Europe are at risk from storm surges, floods and rising sea levels - so how should they react? We head to the UNESCO site of Lübeck in Germany to see how a city surrounded by water could protect itself. -
Smart Regions Six endangered species in the Rhine wetlands are given help to survive It is urgent to protect biodiversity, and there are solutions. Thanks to a cross-border project in the wetlands along the Rhine, concrete action is being taken to develop and sustain the population of six threatened species. -
My Europe Series Six months on from Brexit, has the UK really taken back control? Boris Johnson vowed to "take back control" from the EU, but in several policy areas the UK is finding it hard to break away from Brussels. -
Earth News Carbon offsetting: What is it and how do you do it? There is one thing you can do to substantially reduce your carbon footprint the next time you fly. -
No Comment Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat Pilgrims pray next to Mount Arafat -
No Comment Germany floods damage As water recedes, the extent of the damage caused by floods becomes apparent -
Italy French authorities arrest tenth former member of Italian Red Brigades in Paris French police have detained an Italian suspect accused of left-wing terrorism, who escaped when nine others were arrested in April. -
Earth News 'We can’t see each other': Fires rage across Siberia amid dryest summer in 150 years Officials say more than 6,500 emergency workers have been scrambled to tackle the wildfires across Russia. -
Climate Will climate change bring an end to winter sports? The climate crisis could mean the future of skiing and ice skating lies in artificial snow. -
France 'Hateful': French vaccine rule protesters condemned by Holocaust survivor for Nazi comparison As tens of thousands took to the streets to protest France's new COVID-19 health pass, some wore yellow stars recalling the ones the Nazis forced Jews to wear. -
Target Take a look at Dubai's successful start-ups born in the pandemic The pandemic has changed lives and perspectives and saw millions lose their jobs worldwide. However, for some in the UAE, 2020 also brought about the chance to start their own business. -
Work Europe is hedging its bets on clean hydrogen to reach climate neutrality. Will it work? Low-carbon hydrogen could be the answer to Europe’s climate goals but experts say there’s still a long way to go. -
Denmark Dane who drew controversial Muhammad caricature dies at 86 Political observers in the Nordic countries have described the cartoon incident as one of the most severe foreign policy crises for both Denmark and Norway in their recent histories. -
Tech News Microsoft Exchange email hack came from China, say EU and US The attack earlier this year compromised tens of thousands of computers. Now EU and US officials have said China-based hackers were to blame. -
World News Headscarf ruling puts a target on the backs of Muslim women | View "This judgment is a legal setback that follows a concerning trend in Europe: the more Muslim women try to take part in public life, the more rejection and hatred they face." -
Russia Zircon: Russia claims successful test launch of new hypersonic missile Russia's Defence Ministry said the missile had successfully hit a land-based target on the coast of the Barents Sea. -
United Kingdom 'Freedom Day' in England is off to a bad start as PM Johnson self-isolates Starting Monday, July 19, most of the restrictions on social distancing are lifted in England. -
Travel News Which tropical island has just opened 14 ‘resort bubbles’ for vaccinated travellers? An accelerated vaccination rollout for tourism workers has allowed Mauritius to reopen its borders to international travellers. -
World News Flood survivors tell of ‘tsunami’ that leaves their future uncertain More than 180 people in Belgium and Germany have died in the massive flooding that crashed through parts of Western Europe on Wednesday and Thursday. Those who survived found their homes destroyed or badly battered. -
France Body found in search for murder suspect who shot at police in France The man is suspected of killing a woman in Plan-de-la-Tour, a town overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. -
Work Ocado warehouse fire caused by robot collision delays online food orders The fire at an Ocado warehouse in London is an unfortunate side-effect of the company's high-tech focus on automation. -
United Kingdom UK police make new arrest over EURO 2020 racist abuse against England players At least five people have now been arrested across England since the July 11 EURO 2020 final between England and Italy. -
Japan Carlos Ghosn: American father, son sent to Japan prison for aiding escape They were charged with helping a criminal in the December 2019 escape of Ghosn, who hid in a big box that was flown on a private jet via Turkey to Lebanon. -
Tech News Hungary used malware 'to spy on critical journalists and politicians', claims media investigation The military-grade malware by the NSO Group infects phones, allowing the operator to access messages, photos, emails, and location data as well as surreptitiously control the device's microphones and cameras.