29 July 2021 | Euronews
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Belgium Work-life balance: Will the future of work be remote? Some people love it, others hate it, but one thing is certain, working from home might be a COVID-19 trend that is here to stay. Some experts are now calling on companies to create conditions for hybrid working models. -
Belarus Jailed Belarus journalist needs urgent hospital care, says press union Andrei Skurko was arrested earlier this month when authorities raided prominent Nasha Niva newspaper. He has reportedly been infected with COVID-19 while in detention. -
Portugal Towards 'total freedom': Portugal eases COVID-19 restrictions As COVID-19 indicators improve, Portugal plans to relax pandemic measures introduced last month to curb the fast-spreading Delta variant, including localised curfews. -
Europe News Hungary and Poland not the only European countries found wanting on LGBT rights, says ILGA Europe Hungary and Poland are not the only European countries found wanting when it comes to LGBT rights, it's been claimed. -
No Comment Palestinians, Israeli troops clash after funeral Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops clashed on Thursday following the funeral of a child believed killed by army fire the previous day in the occupied West Bank. A Palestinian was critically injured in the violence -
No Comment Rare snowfall in Brazil after southern cold snap A fierce cold snap prompted snowfall in southern Brazil on Wednesday night. More than 30 cities in Rio Grande do Sul state registered the phenomenon, according to weather forecast company Somar Metereologia -
Europe News A majority want working from home to continue, new survey finds Do you want home working to continue? -
Tech News Facebook has mishandled hate speech content, says German federal court A German federal court has criticised how Facebook has moderated hate speech content that violates their policies. -
USA Defrocked cardinal McCarrick charged with sexually assaulting boy Theodore McCarrick, who was defrocked by Pope Francis over the sexual molestation of children and adults, has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy in the 1970s. -
Italy Mussels mafia? Italy arrests 18 for 'harvesting protected shellfish' The group allegedly destroyed limestone formations with hammers to extract the molluscs, which can sell for as much as €200 per kilo on the black market. -
Musica Yuja Wang embraces Mozart’s darker piano concerto Yuja Wang expertly performs Mozart's restless, gloomy and dramatic Piano Concerto in D minor at the third edition of the Riga Jurmala Music Festival. -
Malta Malta's government responsible for murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, inquiry finds The probe said that Maltese authorities had created a "culture of impunity" that led to her killing. -
Travel News 'Infuriating': British expats in France react to UK's quarantine decision The mandatory 10 day quarantine makes it almost impossible for British expats based in France to visit their families at home. -
No Comment Puppet of young Syrian refugee embarks on 5,000-mile journey A 12-foot-tall puppet of a young Syrian refugee has embarked on a 5,000-mile journey expected to span eight countries. The aim of 'Little Amal's' transcontinental trip is to bring awareness to the refugee crisis and the plight of millions of displaced children around the world -
Moments The world’s best surfing destinations for beginners If one of Tokyo 2020’s ‘new sports on the block’ has inspired you to pick up a board, head to one of these spots first. -
Sport Hillsborough's 97th victim dies 32 years on from football disaster Andrew Devine died, aged 55, in a Liverpool hospital on Tuesday. -
Health news AstraZeneca COVID vaccine blood clot risk 'similar' to Pfizer, new study finds Researchers in Barcelona found both jabs carried a similarly low risk of blood clots, while people infected with COVID-19 were much more likely to develop them. -
Belarus 'US stands with the people of Belarus,' says Biden after hosting Tsikhanouskaya US President Joe Biden has spoken of his support for Belarusian pro-democracy forces after a White House meeting with the country's main opposition leader, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. -
Croatia Croatia celebrates as €420m bridge on Adriatic coast nears completion It will connect Dubrovnik with the rest of the country and allow north-south travellers to avoid going through Bosnia. -
Moments This Japanese exhibition beautifully blends digital art and nature Surround yourself with nature in this stunning light and projection exhibition on the Japanese island of Kyushu. -
Earth News Earth Overshoot day is here, and it’s back to its usual date after brief COVID respite The day that the Earth's human population uses more resources than it can produce is here. -
Poland Poland: Media freedom fears as TVN24's licence extension is suspended Poland's National Broadcasting Council has suspended the extension of the licence of the independent TVN24 television channel prompting fears over independent media in the country. -
Netherlands Ever Given: Ship that blocked Suez Canal finally makes port in Rotterdam Better late than Ever! -
My Europe Series Allegations, lawsuits and damning reports: How Frontex became the most contentious EU agency The EU's external border agency is facing the most serious crisis of confidence in its history just as it prepares to expand its mandate, budget and personnel. -
Poland Hackers stole €230,000 by emptying cashpoints across Europe, say police The hackers, both from Belarus, connected electronic devices to cash machines to get them to release thousands of euros. -
No Comment Sydney zoo celebrates newest addition to koala pack WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its fifth koala joey this season, a little boy weighing just over 300g, and is asking the public for help to name the cute furry baby -
Travel News These 7 social media influencers are teaching their followers how to make travel more sustainable These travellers are making their journeys more sustainable in little ways and sharing it with their followers. -
Poland Berlin-bound train partly derails in Poland; 8 injured Two cars fo the train derailed when the train hit the truck in Kolbaskowo, a village on Poland’s border with Germany. -
France UK defends France quarantine decision as Paris slams 'discriminatory' rule The UK transport minister says the beta variant has been a concern not just in French overseas territories but also in parts of mainland France. -
Japan Officials in Tokyo alarmed as COVID cases hit record highs Tokyo reported 3,177 new cases on Wednesday, up from 2,848 on Tuesday, setting an all-time high and exceeding 3,000 for the first time. -
Japan Today at the Olympics: European rowers continue to make waves Everything you need to know about who won what today. -
France French President Emmanuel Macron sues billboard owner for depicting him as Hitler The offending poster portrays Macron in the uniform of Nazi leader Hitler, with a small moustache, a lock on his forehead and the acronym of the presidential movement LREM turned into a swastika. A message reads: "Obey, get vaccinated." -
France French police arrest 2 after thief steals €3 million worth of jewellery in Paris shop The man who carried out the burglary left the Chaumet shop near the Champs-Elysées on an electric sccoter.