22 September 2021 | Euronews
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Estonia MS Estonia: Private expedition begins diving to examine wreck of 1994 ferry disaster A privately financed team of experts from Estonia has begun investigations on the wreck of the ship, which sank in 1994. -
France French man convicted of sending death threats to ex-Charlie Hebdo director on Twitter A young French man has been convicted of sending death threats to a former director of Charlie Hebdo on Twitter. -
Culture news 'Dune': French box office hit suggests Villeneuve may have cracked the cult curse The feature film faithfully takes up the plot of Franck Herbert's book, where tribes and potentates clash, millennia after our era, for control of the spice, a mixture that prolongs life. -
World News Nearly three million European Union workers can’t afford heating, says trade body Nearly three million working poor people in the EU cannot afford to turn on the heating amid a rise in energy prices, a new study has found. The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) said that 15% of the EU’s working poor lacks enough money -
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World News French ambassador to return to Washington after Macron and Biden vow to ease tensions In what could appear as a mea culpa from Washington, Biden and Macron said in a joint statement “that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners." -
Culture news France announces 2022 culture budget exceeds 4 billion euros "This historic progression", according French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot, "will bring to +15% the lasting increase in the allocation to culture since 2017, excluding public broadcasting and civil pension charges". -
No Comment Egyptian artist carves pencil tips into tiny statues of pharaohs With just a knife, brush and pencil, Ibrahim Belal creates miniature sculptures of the most prominent Pharaonic and Egyptian landmarks. -
Destinations Montserrat: This Caribbean island is open...but only to the rich A holiday on the volcanic island requires a $70,000 salary and an open calendar, but things are about to change. -
Spain La Palma volcano continues to roar as expert urges people to 'stay away from lava' More than 6,000 people have been evacuated to safety as a new volcanic vent blew open, spewing thousands of tonnes of molten rock, volcanic ash and toxic gases into the air. -
Nature Why does this tree need refugee status? Indigenous activists delivered a tree to the Norwegian Embassy in Brazil on Tuesday, as it’s the first country in the world to ban deforestation. -
Culture news Books that spark your senses: 7 escapist novels for the hungry mind Many of us fell back in love with fiction during lockdown. Here's a list of novels that can really take you out of yourself. -
Earth Series This tiny, electric truck is helping Londoners go zero waste Eco-warrior Ella Shone is tackling plastic pollution in the UK capital with her refill shop on wheels, as part of our ongoing video series 'Green in the City'. -
Ecotech The UK is installing millions of EV chargers. But is it just a postcode lottery? The UK’s new rule to implement car charging points in all new homes seems like good thinking, but are the plans ignoring the country’s actual sustainability needs? -
Earth News Artists hijack billboards to protest the greenwashing of 'Europe's dirtiest bank' Brandalism’s subversive adverts try to show us how Barclays finances the fossil fuel industry. -
World News 'Donnez moi un break' Johnson tells France amid submarine deal outcry UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson told France to 'donnez moi un break' and get over its anger over the cancellation of a submarine deal between Paris and Canberra. -
Cult Dubai plays host to the InClassica International Music Festival The world's most famous musicians descend on Dubai for the 10th anniversary of the InClassica International Music Festival. -
Tech News Ireland's HSE still uses 30,000 outdated computers, months after devastating cyberattack Six months after the HSE’s entire IT system was compromised, Irish lawmakers are demanding to know why it is still using outdated computers. -
Tech News Robinhood will begin testing crypto wallets as it tries to expand into Bitcoin and NFTs Customers of Robinhood, which benefited from a boom in retail trading during the COVID pandemic, have long asked for crypto wallets. -
Europe News Will the German elections change the dynamics of the EU’s rule of law battle? Politicians in Central and Eastern Europe are apprehensive about the outcome of Germany's vote. -
Croatia Croatian police identify mysterious woman found on island as Slovakian tourist Croatian police say they have identified a mysterious woman found on a remote part of an island as a 57-year-old Slovakian citizen. -
Culture news Rome embraces cuddle culture as pandemic sparks need for human touch Hugs won't come for free anymore, as Italians start a new kind of business with "cuddle shops", places where people will never run out of hugs...unless they run out of money... -
Destinations These are the 10 most stunning lagoons in the world See Mother Nature in all her glory at these beautiful lagoon locations. -
United Kingdom UK and EU should realise it's 'better the devil you know' in post-Brexit world | View Faced with American disengagement from Europe and an increasingly powerful China, the UK and the EU should overcome post-Brexit divisions and focus on shared interests. -
Culture news Prix Goncourt: 'no conflict of interest' concerning writer Camille Laurens says Academy president Didier Decoin says everything is above board but isn't keen on writer and judge Laurens' critical timing. -
Russia Six people killed after plane crashes in Russia's Far East The aircraft went missing near the city of Khabarovsk in Russia's Far East on Wednesday, authorities said. -
Italy MEP leaves League over its backing for mandatory COVID health passes MEP Francesca Donato said she could not support the Italian government's "discriminatory" measure to make COVID-19 health passes mandatory for workers. -
My Europe Series Ukraine is hoping to win big after liberalising its gambling market Casinos, slot machines and internet betting were banned in Ukraine after a deadly fire at a gaming hall in 2009. More than a decade later, Kyiv is betting big on opening up the market once more. -
Germany German election polling: Which party is leading the race? Germany's Social Democratic Party has been leading in the polls for more than a month ahead of parliamentary elections on September 26. -
World News EU air pollution limits way out of step with new WHO guidelines The World Health Organization has tightened its guidelines for recommended air pollution limits, after it found evidence of damage to human health at lower levels than previously thought. -
Art Art Basel: 270 exhibitors show Art market's resilience as decaying bread takes the cake This year's fair is very different to previous editions with COVID-19 certificate checks and face masks worn throughout, but galleries don't seem to mind as Sales are up. -
Netherlands Dutch activists lose ethnic profiling case but vow to appeal The Hague District Court ruled that ethnicity can be one of the criteria for singling out passengers, but not the only one. -
No Comment Displaced Syrian children in Idlib compose 'letters of peace' Syrian children draw and write messages on a paper roll during an event organised by the Shafak NGO. -
France Solitary confinement? Monks in France charged over 5G mast attack They argued their act was "to protect the population from the harmful effects" of 5G, according to Villefranche prosecutor Laëtitia Francart. -
Europe News MEPs want EU countries to ramp up pressure on Lebanon MEPs voted overwhelmingly to impose sanctions against the new government in Lebanon. -
Tech News 'Throw away your Chinese phone' says Lithuania, after new report reveals built-in censorship tech A report by the country's cyber security agency found that one Chinese smartphone had built-in censorship tech that could detect terms like "Free Tibet". -
United Arab Emirates Aid sent to help the cholera outbreak, refugees crisis and flood victims in Sudan and Ethiopia Two humanitarian aid flights left Dubai bound to give much-needed help to the people of Sudan and Ethiopia. Supplied by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. -
Germany In Germany, Olaf Scholz makes a comeback by making fewer gaffes than his rivals Scholz could be poised to lead the SDP to its first election victory since 2002. -
China China's Evergrande to pay interest on small part of €250 billion debts Traders are anxiously waiting to see if Beijing will rescue the private group if Evergrande and lenders can’t agree on how to handle its debts. -
My Europe Series Berlin referendum: Voters mull one of Europe’s most radical ripostes to gentrification It's not just Germany's new parliament that's being decided on Sunday. In Berlin, locals will vote in a referendum on whether to expropriate so-called "mega-landlords". -
Nature In pictures: 50 million people across the globe join World Cleanup Day On Saturday around 50 million volunteers from every continent of the globe participated in the 2021 World Cleanup Day. -
Culture news 'Once You Know', or how to save the world from the climate-induced precipice Euronews spoke with internationally renowned cinematographer and documentary filmmaker Emmanuel Cappellin about his latest documentary "Once You Know", a profound and personal exploration of what it means to wake up to the truth about climate change and its future impacts. -
No Comment Volcano spews lava on Spanish island of La Palma The Cumbre Vieja volcano erupting overnight as it belches out more lava and forces another 500 people to flee. -
Ukraine Ukraine shooting: Zelenskyy vows strong response after gunmen fire at chief aide's car More than 10 bullets hit the vehicle during the attack near Kyiv at 10 am local time on Wednesday. -
Earth News Berlin hunger strike, day 24: Meet the protesters starving for climate justice As Germany prepares for a decisive election, hunger strikers are staging the country's most radical protest in decades. -
No Comment Police clear virus rules protest at Melbourne shrine Riot police and mounted officers moved on the protesters arresting several people at the city's Shrine of Remembrance. -
Poland Poland's top court adjourns case again on whether EU law has primacy amid spat with Brussels The case is seen as critical to the country's future relationship with the rest of the bloc with the legal battle between Brussels and Warsaw stoking fears of a "Polexit". -
Moments In pictures: Berlin's Festival of Lights transforms famous landmarks The 17th annual Berlin Festival of Lights returned to the German capital earlier this month, transforming the city into a glowing stage. -
Tech News Facebook pays €850k to fact-check climate disinformation as it makes millions from fossil fuel ads Environment campaigners say the social platform is still full of misleading information and adverts for fossil fuel companies despite a new pledge to fund fact-checkers. -
United Kingdom Northern Ireland: EU wants to solve Brexit trade issues by year end "This process cannot be eternal and therefore I think that we should do our utmost to resolve all outstanding issues before the end of the year." -
Ecotech The Great Bubble Barrier: How bubbles are keeping plastic out of the sea The Dutch team have revealed the next place where they will be fighting river pollution with their smart technology. -
Spain La Palma volcano: Eruptions continue after earthquakes prompt further evacuations Fresh earthquakes have prompted further evacuations in La Palma after Sunday's volcanic eruption. -
France Controversial expansion of Paris' Gare du Nord is scrapped over spiralling price tag Costs for the project had risen to €1.5 billion from an initial €500 million projection. -
World News Generation Merkel - What do young German voters want from a new government? A whole generation has only ever known Angela Merkel as chancellor in Germany. Find out how they feel about her leaving, her politics and what they want from the future. -
Australia 5.9 earthquake causes some damage in Australia, no injuries 5.9 earthquake causes some damage in Australia, no injuries -
Afghanistan Afghanistan's Taliban ask to address United Nations' General Assembly The group said that the world "no longer recognise" Ashraf Ghani as president and that Ghulam Isaczai no longer represents Afghanistan as ambassador to the UN.