8 October 2021 | Euronews
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Libya Libyan guards 'shoot six migrants dead' at Tripoli detention centre The International Organization for Migration says the shooting was linked to notorious overcrowding at the centre where conditions are deplorable. -
Ireland Ireland's Mica scandal: Owners of crumbling homes march in Dublin seeking full compensation The scandal, named after the mineral in bricks that caused walls to crack and crumble across Ireland, is estimated to have affected over 20,000 homes. -
Hungary Afghans among hundreds of migrants stranded on Serbia-Hungary border seeking to enter EU Hundreds of migrants from Africa and Asia live in an abandoned farm in Kárásztanya, near the Serbian-Hungarian border. Euronews spoke to some of them. -
Norway Norwegian parties agree to form a centre-left minority government Norway's Labour and Centre parties say they have agreed to form a minority coalition government after weeks of talks following September's election. -
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United Kingdom Brexit 'sausage wars': EU plans 'dramatic' changes to ease Northern Ireland protocol row The EU-UK 'sausage wars' could be coming to an end and GB-Northern Ireland border checks greatly reduced under Brussels' plan, EU sources tell Euronews. -
Turkey Turkish court acquits students of organising 2019 gay pride march Eighteen students and one academic have been released after a Turkish court dismissed charges against them for organising a 2019 pride march. -
No Comment Brazil event commemorates 600,000 COVID victims An activist group held a memorial on Copacabana Beach on Friday as Brazil surpassed 600-thousand deaths from coronavirus. This milestone puts the country second in the world for lives lost to COVID-19, just behind the US. -
World EU enlargement, migration and rule of law - Janez Janša gives his take After a one-day EU summit in Slovenia on the 6th of October to discuss the bloc's potential enlargement of the six remaining Western Balkans countries, little progress was made. Prime Minister of Slovenia, Janez Janša, gives his insight on the process and the pressing matters within the bloc. -
Tech News More than half of state-backed cyberattacks have come from Russia, according to Microsoft In its annual report on cybercrime, Microsoft reveals the top three countries targeted by Russian state-sponsored hackers where the United States, Ukraine and the UK. -
Cult The Tashkent International Film Festival starts up again after 24 years Celebrating a new generation of filmmakers and inspiring Central Asian cinema with an exchange of fresh ideas and opportunities - the capital of Uzbekistan welcomes guests from around the world to the first Tashkent International Film Festival since 1997. -
Czech Republic Andrej Babis believes he has a secret weapon in the Czech elections: Viktor Orban Orban and Babis have been hitting the anti-migrant campaign trail together. -
Earth News 100 charities urge the EU to end use of some biomass as 'renewable' energy European citizens pay more than €6 billion per year to subsidise wood burning as renewable energy. -
Health news Portugal moves to outlaw anti-gay blood donation prejudice Portugal's parliament has passed four new laws preventing discrimination against blood donors based on their sexual orientation. -
My Europe Series 'Polexit': Will Poland's 'nuclear strike' on EU's legal order lead to the country quitting the bloc? The ruling that Polish law has supremacy over the EU's sent shockwaves across Europe. But what will it mean for EU-Poland relations? -
Syria Syrian families struggle to get bread during wheat crisis Syrians say they are forced to bake bread at home amid a severe wheat crisis. -
Europe News What powers does EU have to bring Poland into line over legal dispute? The extraordinary ruling from the Polish Constitutional Court poses an unprecedented challenge to the European Commission. -
Georgia Two children among those rescued from collapsed building in Georgia Two children have been rescued from the rubble after a residential building partially collapsed in the Georgian city of Batumi. -
Poland Belarus forces opened fire on Polish troops over border, says Warsaw Poland claims Belarusian security forces fired blank ammunition at the border on Thursday, maintaining the stress on Polish troops. -
Italy Merkel meets Pope Francis and Draghi on farewell visit to Italy Her meeting with the pope centred on the issues of migration, climate change and COVID-19. -
Ecotech How is artificial lightning helping cows cut their carbon emissions? A Norwegian company has found a novel way to reduce cow manure emissions: zapping them with artificial plasma rays. -
Afghanistan Dozens killed in Afghanistan mosque attack during Friday prayers The Taliban government's regional official said the attack was committed by a suicide bomber during Friday prayers. -
No Comment Climate activists block busy London roundabout Climate activists from Insulate Britain block a busy London roundabout at rush hour. The group was quickly surrounded by dozens of Metropolitan Police officers attempting to remove protesters who had superglued their hands to the tarmac. -
Tech News New robots patrolling for 'anti-social behaviour' causing unease in Singapore streets The island of 5.5 million inhabitants has seen an arsenal of surveillance technology deployed on streets across the tightly-controlled city-state. -
Climate Now Climate data to play a bigger role in a more extreme world Extreme weather will happen more frequently and more intensely, the IPCC warns. How can climate data help? -
Health news COVID in Europe: Romania's situation a 'catastrophe' as Russian death toll increases Romania's president called the COVID-19 situation in his country a "catastrophe" as Russia's daily virus death toll increased. -
Italy Italy marks 20th anniversary of Linate airport plane accident in Milan A total of 118 people were killed when two planes collided at Milan airport in Italy's worst-ever air disaster. -
"The dreams we have for our children are the same across the board," Angelique Kidjo Euronews talks to award winning Beninese singer-songwriter and activist Angelique Kidjo about her music, passions and work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. -
Health news Denmark will still offer Moderna COVID vaccine to under-18s following heart risk miscommunication Danish authorities said a Wednesday announcement seeming to restrict the use of the Moderna jab was badly worded, and that the country continued to offer under-18s the vaccine. -
Russia Alcohol poisoning kills at least 18 people in central Russia At least 18 people have died in central Russia after drinking "unmarked alcoholic beverages", authorities said. -
No Comment Scaffolding collapses in Hong Kong amid storms Storms hit Hong Kong hard on Friday, causing damage and flooding across the territory. A giant wall of traditional bamboo scaffolding and netting was blown off the side of an apartment block in the storms. -
Spain Teenager's homosexuality described as an illness at Spanish hospital A 19-year-old woman in Murcia was given a clinical report stating that her homosexuality was an illness. -
Destinations Afghanistan’s Grand Canyon reopens to tourists after Taliban claim power Seven weeks after the Taliban seized power, tourism is returning to the so-called Grand Canyon of Afghanistan. -
Earth News Nestlé and Kellogg’s linked to shocking palm oil abuse in Papua New Guinea An undercover investigation by Global Witness has linked the use of child labour on oil palm plantations to household brands. -
Work Gorillas delivery app fires hundreds of Berlin workers for strikes over pay and working conditions The ten-minute grocery app has faced strike action for months over claims of late wages and poor working conditions. -
Culture news Sigrid's Norwegian pop lights up the studio with BMTH's rock: six unexpected music collaborations The buzzy pop songwriter has been in the studio with Oli Sykes and his band, adding to a long list of weird, wonderful, collaborations. -
Hungary Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election Budapest's mayor quits race to be opposition's candidate against Hungary PM Orban in 2022 election -
Health news World’s most powerful MRI scanner delivers its first images - of the inside of a pumpkin The French-built MRI - the most powerful scanner yet - is set to revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of brain diseases, one pumpkin at a time. -
Norway Nobel Peace Prize: Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov announced as this year's winners The pair were given the award "for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression". -
World News Nobel Peace Prize: Who were the last five winners and what happened next? The Prize has been awarded 101 since it was introduced in 1901. -
Czech Republic 'Czexit': What chance of a referendum on the Czech Republic quitting the EU? Czech Republic's ruling party may need post-election support from a right-wing movement that wants a referendum on leaving the EU. -
Mobility Musk says Tesla will move headquarters from Silicon Valley to Texas, citing high cost of living Company CEO Elon Musk has had a fractious relationship with Californian authorities, with disagreements over COVID safety rules leading Tesla to sue a county health department. -
Tech News Amazon opens its first 4-star store in the UK Amazon has taken a step into the unknown by opening up its first physical non-food store outside the US on Wednesday. -
World News Croatia probes reports of violent migrant pushbacks at EU border Croatia launched an investigation after disturbing footage purported to show Croatian police beating up young migrants with sticks to push them back outside EU borders. -
My Europe Series Czech election: Opinion polls, key issues and all you need to know From the Pirate Party to post-election alliances, here's your guide to the Czech general election. -
Austria Austrian leader Kurz battles to stay on amid bribery allegations Sebastian Kurz received the backing of his conservative party but the Greens, a junior partner in the coalition, have questioned his ability to stay on the job. -
Czech Republic Czech election: Is climate change a key issue in coal-craving Czech Republic? Will environmental issues be important to Czech voters in a general election this weekend? -
My Europe Series Czech election: Meet the new anti-corruption party that wants to clean up the Czech Republic Andrej Babis began life as an anti-corruption crusader. So what happened?