11 August 2021 | Euronews
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Greece Greece wildfires: Multinational force works to tame flare-ups on Evia and in Peloponnese Hundreds of firefighters from several countries are helping Greek colleagues contain the wildfires, whose spread officials say has been largely halted. -
Italy Italy fears an increase in migrants from Tunisia's political crisis Two weeks ago, Tunisia's President Kais Saied ousted the government and froze the activities of the parliament -
Climate The countries that could go extinct due to climate change may surprise you Climate migration will force the populations of these four countries to go extinct if we don’t see a period of rapid transformation. -
No Comment Tourists and locals on the hunt for water in Rome heatwave in Rome, tourists and locals hunt for fountains to refresh themselves and cope with the high temperatures. -
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Moments Inside Van Gogh Alive: The modern way to experience artistic masterpieces Van Gogh Alive takes a trip back to Europe in this immersive art experience. -
Germany German nurse suspected of giving saline solution instead of COVID jab Police fear that more than 8,500 people could have been affected by the scandal. -
Mobility Life on Mars? NASA wants you to spend a year in a 3D-printed dome pretending you're living there The bad news: you don’t actually get to go to Mars, it’s a simulation. Or is that good news? -
France France's Arc de Triomphe to be covered in fabric for Bulgarian artist tribute France's Arc de Triomphe will be wrapped up in recyclable fabric and red rope in tribute to Bulgarian artist Christo. -
Spain Almodóvar criticises algorithms after Instagram apologises for removing film poster for nudity The poster shows a woman's nipple with milk dripping from it. -
Russia Kremlin critic Navalny could get more jail time after Russia announces new charges Alexei Navalny faces a new criminal charge of creating a non-profit organisation that infringes on people’s rights, an offence punishable by up to three years in prison. -
My Europe Series Resist, resign and playing for time: French health workers bid to avoid compulsory COVID vaccination French health workers who refuse mandatory vaccination will face a suspension without remuneration. Many are up in arms against the new rules. -
United Kingdom US granted more grounds to appeal on Julian Assange extradition US lawyers appealed a British judge’s decision to block the extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for his mental health. -
Belarus Is Belarus using migrants as part of a ‘hybrid war’ against the EU? EU states Poland, Lithuania and Latvia, who all share a land border with Belarus, have seen a sharp rise in the number of migrants making illegal border crossings from Belarus. -
Travel News Tourists told to leave Martinique 'immediately' amid new COVID lockdown France's overseas territory of Martinique enters a tougher lockdown for three weeks as COVID-19 infections surge in the Caribbean. -
No Comment Dozens killed in wildfires in Algeria At least 25 soldiers died saving residents from wildfires ravaging mountain forests and villages east of Algeria's capital, the president announced Tuesday night as the civilian toll rose to at least 17. -
No Comment SPACE: Astronauts aboard ISS take part in first ‘Space Olympics’ The International Space Station Expedition 65 crew recorded themselves having a day of ‘weightless fun’ at the end of a long week of work. From Earth orbit, 400 km above our planet, the crew present the very first “Space Olympics”. -
World News Germany, Netherlands and France suspend deportations of Afghan migrants The move comes as the Taliban have captured three more provincial capitals in a relentless campaign against Afghan government forces. -
Tech News Facebook shuts down COVID vaccine disinformation effort that targeted AstraZeneca and Pfizer jabs The company deleted over 300 Russia-based accounts spreading false information about the AstraZeneca and Pfizer vaccines after influencers went public. -
Earth News Watch as people in Greece resist evacuation to battle widespread wildfires Residents refuse to abandon their homes as they battle the wildfires burning across Greece for more than a week. -
Portugal Spain and Portugal brace for wildfires amid forecasts for a scorching heatwave Portugal’s prime minister warned the hot weather increases the threat of wildfires, which in 2017 killed more than 100 people in his country. -
Climate 5 things to know about the new UN report on climate change The IPCC report on climate change dominated the news earlier this week. Here are five main takeaways from that paper. -
Germany German election: Political parties kick-off their campaigns ahead of pivotal vote The vote on Sunday, September 26 will determine who will take over from Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is stepping down after 16 years in office. -
Travel News The travel recovery has started, says Britain's Heathrow Airport The UK's busiest airport says the industry is showing signs of recovery after a challenging 18 months. -
No Comment Thai police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at Bangkok protest Riot police fired water cannons, rubber bullets and tear gas at protesters in Bangkok Tuesday as hundreds rallied for democratic reform and against the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. -
World News Germany arrests British national accused of spying for Russia at UK embassy in Berlin German prosecutors suspect Davis S., a British national, of passing confidential documents onto the Russians in exchange for cash. -
Tech News Twitter: Social media ID verification would not have stopped England Euro 2020 racist abuse Black England players were subjected to a barrage of racist hate after the team's Euro 2020 defeat, prompting calls for mandatory ID checks online. -
Poland Polish governing coalition falls apart over media legislation dispute Poland's ruling right-wing Law and Justice party lost its majority in parliament on Wednesday after a small party left the governing coalition. -
Climate Sicily's fruit farmers adapt produce to changing climate Sicilian fruit growers are battling to adapt to drought and extreme heat as the Italian region experiences its driest summer of the last ten years. -
Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban seizes more provincial capitals as thousands flee The Taliban seized three more provincial capitals in Afghanistan, officials said on Wednesday, with tens of thousands of people fleeing their homes to escape the fighting. -
China Canadian accused of spying sentenced to 11 years in prison in China Canadian entrepreneur Michael Spavor was sentenced to 11 years in prison by a Chinese court in a case linked to Beijing's pressure campaign against the Canadian government over the arrest of a Huawei executive. -
Germany German railway workers begin two-day nationwide strike Travellers have been warned to expect disruption after the GDL union which represents railway workers announced a two-day nationwide strike.