23 September 2021 | Euronews
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United Kingdom Oil giant BP temporarily closes forecourts in Britain due to shortage of lorry drivers BP has temporarily closed some of its UK petrol stations due to a shortage of lorry drivers as the country struggles to keep supermarket shelves stocked. -
Russia Kremlin critics join forces to challenge online voting results in Duma election The newly formed coalition plans to organise nationwide protests against the election's outcome and file lawsuits to contest the results. -
France Carlos the Jackal: Paris court affirms terrorist's third life sentence for grenade attack The convicted Venezuelan terrorist known as the "Carlos the Jackal" has has his third life sentence upheld, which was handed down for a 1974 grenade attack in Paris. -
Earth News The Blue Paradox: This immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis is set to blow your mind The Blue Paradox, an immersive experience on the ocean plastic crisis, is only in London for a few more days after taking TikTok by storm. -
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Culture news James Bond star made honorary Royal Navy officer, Commander Craig Since the series began in the 1960s, the Bond thrillers have brought welcome — though unofficial and fanciful — publicity to Britain’s military and intelligence services. Daniel Craig is the first Bond to get such an honour. -
Cult Uzbekistan promotes preserving its historic heritage during Culture Week The International Forum: 'Central Asia at the Crossroads of World Civilizations' in Uzbekistan brought together some of the world’s most renowned cultural experts. It was also part of the country's larger goal to preserve and promote the region's cultural and historical heritage. -
My Europe Series Locals reflect on the deadly floods that put climate at the top of Germany's election agenda Of the 180 people that died in Germany amid record flooding in July, 133 were neighbours of the Ahr Valley. -
Musica Royal Opera House's season opens with powerful new version of Rigoletto - Verdi's 'best opera' Antonio Pappano conducts a new version of Verdi's Rigoletto at the Royal Opera House in London, starring Carlos Alvarez in the title role of the court jester and Lisette Oropesa as his tragic daughter Gilda. -
Culture news US filmmaker Gus Van Sant tells Warhol's early life in new musical 'Andy' A young Portuguese cast brings Warhol's encounters with the likes of American writer Truman Capote, actress Edie Sedgwick, art critic Clement Greenberg and musician Lou Reed to life. -
Ukraine Ukraine's parliament passes law to limit oligarchs' influence on politics The law will prevent wealthy businessmen in Ukraine from funding political parties or taking part in the privatisation of state assets. -
World Jean-Claude Juncker gives his take on Merkel's European legacy Very few politicians have been as long-serving as Angela Merkel, except perhaps Jean-Claude Juncker. We speak to the former EU Commission President about Merkel's legacy in Europe, their time spent working together and her role as chancellor over the last 16 years. -
Poland EU 'closely' monitoring media in Poland after TVN24 licence extended Poland has extended a broadcasting license to Discovery's TVN24 but also adopted a resolution against foreign ownership in Polish media companies. -
No Comment Thousands of Jewish worshippers flock to the Western Wall for Sukkot Jewish worshippers flock to the Western Wall Plaza, the holiest site at which Jews can pray, for the Sukkot festival Priestly blessing. -
Tech News Record year for French start-ups despite COVID but not enough women at the top Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows. -
United Kingdom Sabina Nessa: Police make appeal following teacher’s murder in London Police in the UK have made a further appeal for information following the murder of a young school teacher last week. -
Adventures Wakesurfing in Dubai Wake surfing is one of the fastest-growing sports in Dubai. Come along for the ride as we take to the water to surf, and, we also meet some of the professionals that visit the city to train in the year-round sunshine. -
My Europe Series Croatia and Bosnia are still locked in a land dispute over 'two pebbles' in the sea Both claim ownership of Mali Školj and Veliki Školj, a land dispute that has rumbled on since the early 1990s. -
Europe News Volkswagen Dieselgate software is 'defeat device', ECJ adviser says The legal advice is the latest battle in the Dieselgate scandal, where some of VW's cars were polluting more than the accepted limit. -
United Kingdom Woman with Down syndrome loses UK abortion law challenge The claimants have announced that they will appeal the ruling. -
Greece New migrant centre opens on the Greek island of Samos Migrants have told Euronews conditions are better at the new facility but NGO Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it was "nothing more than a prison for people whose only crime is seeking safety". -
No Comment The world tallest Ferris wheel Ain Dubai is ready to roll Ain Dubai Ferris wheel is the world’s largest with each glass-enclosed capsule rising up to 250 meters in the air and offering 360-degree panoramas. -
Italy Man arrested over disappearance of woman who refused arranged marriage Paris police have detained a man wanted in Italy over the disappearance of an 18-year-old woman, who had refused an arranged marriage in Pakistan. -
Spain La Palma volcano: Hundreds rush to help locals left with nothing A whole solidarity network has been set up in record time on La Palma in the Spanish Canary Islands. -
Nature Scientists have solved the mystery of why these asexual animals haven't gone extinct The long term survival of animals without sexual reproduction was thought to be practically impossible - until now. -
Norway Norway's Labour party holds coalition talks in bid to form government The leaders of the Labour, Centre and Socialist Left parties have met in Oslo for coalition talks for the first time since this month's election. -
Ukraine Ukraine's parliament approves new law banning anti-Semitism Hate speech directed towards Jewish citizens, buildings, and communities will be punished under the legislation. -
Europe News Apple against Brussels' bid to have one charger for all smartphones Brussels says the move will reduce electronic waste. Apple argues it will inconvenience users. What do you think? -
Tech News China's Xiaomi says its devices do not censor users following report from Lithuania Lithuania advised people to throw away their Xiaomi smartphones after a report found one of their mobiles had built-in censorship capabilities. -
Germany Auf Wiedersehen, Angela: How Merkel has shaped Europe and Germany Credited as Europe's crisis manager, Merkel was most well known for her role in managing the financial and migration crises. Here's a look back. -
No Comment Firefighters race to protect giant sequoias in California fires Hundreds of firefighters are battling the Windy Fire to protect several groves of giant sequoias in the United States. -
Italy Italy set to hold a referendum on decriminalising cannabis Italy will soon decide whether or not to decriminalise cannabis in a referendum next year, as campaign groups gathered 500,000 signatures, the threshold required by law to trigger a nationwide vote. -
World News UEFA has doubled prize money for women's EURO 2022 football tournament But, how does it compare to earnings for the men's tournament? -
No Comment Traders evacuate burning market in El Salvador Traders are evacuated and emergency services work at the scene as a huge fire burns at San Salvador's San Miguelito market. -
Culture news Global Citizen Live: Ed Sheeran, Stevie Wonder, Coldplay and others perform to fight poverty Here's what to expect from the star-studded global gig on Saturday 25 September. -
Health news COVID is evolving and getting better at spreading in the air, a new study suggests Researchers of a new study said tighter-fitting masks and vaccinations are key to preventing COVID. -
Mobility Forget city traffic jams. Airbus has launched its next-generation CityAirBus 'flying taxi' Capitalising on a growing market for sustainable urban air mobility, Airbus revealed its latest flying taxi model in Toulouse this week. -
No Comment Marseille: a giant puppet alerts on the fate of migrant children This 3.5 metre-tall puppet created by Handspring Puppet Company is meant to focus attention on the urgent needs of young refugees. -
France November 2015 Paris attacks: Policeman speaks about being first officer at Bataclan massacre "We remain scarred for life," said the superintendent who was the first police officer to arrive at the Bataclan massacre on November 13, 2015. -
Germany Germany’s far-left party eager to join coalition while others steer clear Germany’s far-left party Die Linke has been eager to join a governing coalition but the leading Social Democratic Party candidate said they have to agree to several demands first. -
Art Art market still kicking but NFTs are canvassing high-end support Even traditional galleries are getting lured by the siren song of companies like Danae.io and their digital sales platforms, but how much of NFT trading is just a game for the wealthy? -
Portugal Portugal has the highest COVID-19 vaccination rate in the world "We've won a battle. I don't know if we've won the war against the virus. This is a world war," said Henrique Gouveia e Melo, the navy officer in charge of Portugal's vaccine rollout. -
Climate The Antarctic ozone hole is among the largest on record, how does it affect me? The 2021 ozone hole is one of the biggest on record. But the impacts on weather and climate patterns remain quite mysterious. -
Destinations Drones take travel photography to new heights: Award-winning shots revealed We take a look at some of the most jaw-dropping shots of the world from this year’s Drone Photo Awards winners. -
Germany Young Greens in Germany mobilise for "climate elections" Meet the two young green politicians, Katharina Sparrer and David Schiepek, who believe that Germany's federal elections are all about the climate. -
Travel News Chelsea Flower Show: Royals attend legendary garden event alongside eccentric entertainers Quintessentially British, the Chelsea Flower Show is known for attracting visits from the royal family, aristocracy, and horticultural enthusiasts. -
United Kingdom 'Grow up': UK's Johnson says world must face climate change The British Prime Minister is due to host a major United Nations climate summit in Glasgow in November. -
Poland Polish region revokes anti-LGBT declaration over loss of EU funding The Polish region of Swietokrzyskie abandoned the idea of declaring itself an "LGBT-free zone" under pressure from Brussels.