13 October 2021 | Euronews
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France France to extend COVID-19 state of emergency until July 2022 The French government will ask lawmakers to extend its COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency until July 2022. -
Earth News Why are polluting oil-based fabrics still selling freely in the EU? New campaign Make the Label Count says the EU needs to update its sustainable clothing label scheme to avoid greenwashing. -
Bulgaria Bulgarian coal miners protest for job security amid EU closures Organisers of the protest said they were defending Bulgaria’s energy independence. -
Poland Poland close to approving €350m border wall to stop migrant crossings from Belarus Poland's lower house of parliament has passed a draft bill on constructing a new wall at the Belarusian border following an influx of migrants. -
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Sweden ‘Concrete measures’ needed to fight anti-Semitism says Swedish PM A conference on Wednesday focused on the receding memory of the Holocaust and the rise of anti-Semitism views on social media. -
No Comment Residents flee threat of new lava flow on La Palma Around 800 residents have been ordered to evacuate their homes as a lava flow on La Palma island advances. -
No Comment Spanish city of Merida hosts festival to rekindle with its Roman-past Every year, Mérida re-enacts its Roman past by holding Emerita Lvdica, an event in which the city goes back to the 1st century AD, when the Romans lived in the city. -
World News Invest in local disaster response: it saves lives and money | View Floods and wildfires across Europe this summer should remind us of the need to strengthen local response networks, say European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič and Red Cross Secretary-General Jagan Chapagain. -
Italy Afghanistan: EU humanitarian aid package 'not enough', says International Crisis Group On Tuesday the European Union announced a revamped humanitarian aid package worth €1 billion to deal with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover. -
Earth News Polish environmentalists protest as logging resumes in Bialowieza forest Polish authorities say the logging operations are legal and necessary to protect against wood-boring insects. -
Art Michelangelo's David is a statue of limitations at Dubai's Expo A 3D replica of Michelangelo's David has led to discussions around art and censorship, due to only the statue's face being visible to most visitors. -
Poland Poland's Jarosław Kaczyński to resign as deputy prime minister in 2022 The leader of the ruling Law and Justice will step down from his government role to focus on party affairs, according to the PAP state news agency. -
Netherlands Suspect threatened to kill Dutch PM Mark Rutte, court documents show A man arrested in July had threatened to kill Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, according to court documents. -
Travel News Europe’s budget airlines are racing to get us travelling again. But who should you fly with? We take a deep dive into the prices, customer service, and routes offered by Ryanair, EasyJet and Wizz Air. -
Health news Those over 60 shouldn’t take aspirin to prevent heart disease, new recommendations suggest Aspirin is no longer the best option to fight against heart disease and strokes, according to the latest research. -
No Comment Local emergency declared as California battles devastating wildfires A major Southern California highway remained closed Wednesday and evacuation orders were in place from a growing blaze driven by intense winds that raised the risk of wildfires in much of the state. -
Belgium Northern Ireland Brexit row: What is the EU's olive branch to the UK to try and solve the dispute? The proposals outlined by Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič aim to ease trade complications but will likely not meet UK demands to replace the Brexit protocol. -
Germany Girl, 8, found alive after two days lost in German-Czech border forest An eight-year-old German girl has been found alive after being lost for two days in a forest on the German-Czech border. -
Mexico Statue swap in Mexico City as indigenous woman replaces Colombus It comes as Mexico moves to erase symbols of the Spanish colonial era. -
Germany Germany sees sharp rise in migrants arriving via Belarus From January to July this year, 26 people travelling via the “Belarus route” arrived in Germany without authorisation. The number grew to 474 in August, 1,914 in September and 1,934 during the first 11 days of October. -
Kosovo 'The edge of chaos': Clashes between Kosovo police and ethnic Serbs during smuggling raids Tensions between Kosovo and Serbia are already high after a border dispute over vehicle licence plates. -
France Hubert Germain: Decorated French Resistance fighter dies aged 101 Hubert Germain, the last of an elite group of decorated French Resistance fighters who helped liberate France from Nazi control in World War II, has died. -
Tech News IMF reduces global growth forecast amid inflation and supply problems In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF projects that global output will increase by 5.9% this year, compared with its projection in July of 6%. -
Culture news At Denmark’s Human Library you can read people like a book, and 'unjudge' them... The Human Library invites people to 'publish' their story in 30 minute conversations with 'readers'. -
Europe News Europe's energy crisis: Brussels mulls EU-wide gas reserve to prevent price volatility The European Commission has unveiled a series of short-term measures to palliate the ongoing energy crunch, together with proposals for the long haul. -
United Kingdom Northern Ireland Protocol: Can the big gaps between the UK and EU positions be bridged? The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war. -
France Record 6,000 drop in Paris pupil numbers amid COVID and remote working Paris' deputy mayor said it was down to a declining birth rate and the effects of the COVID pandemic. -
Health news Your antiperspirant deodorant may be causing breast cancer, two new studies show The question of whether aluminium found in antiperspirant deodorants could lead to breast cancer has been widely debated for several decades. -
Climate Why has Indonesia ended a multi-million euro forest protection deal with Norway? Indonesia rejects UN-backed deforestation initiative after Norway fails to pay up. -
Travel News 60,000 free Interrail passes are up for grabs - but you need to be quick There are thousands of free Interrail tickets available from today and all you need to do is fill in this short form. -
Culture news Prima döner: Meet the Michelin star chef making kebabs in Manchester Inspired by Berlin street food and rave culture, Michelin-starred chef Brad Carter has put his own unique twist on the döner kebab. -
Earth News Can the human body survive the extreme temperatures caused by climate change? A research centre in Italy is testing how humans react to climate conditions like blizzards and heat waves, with everything being produced artificially. -
No Comment Bosnian spinning house built to change views In Bosnia, a man built a house able to rotate on its foundation to please his wife's desire to change the view from her bedroom The builder reused electric motors and wheels of an old military transport vehicle to spin their new home. -
Mobility Watch: Star Trek star William Shatner, 90, rockets into space with Blue Origin Star Trek's Captain Kirk launched into space for the first time on Wednesday onboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin capsule. -
Earth News We can’t tackle climate change if we don't look after our forests, says new report Forests are being failed seven years after the New York pact to protect them, despite their enormous potential. -
No Comment Artificial Intelligence helps complete Beethoven Symphony The world premiere was presented last Saturday (9 October) in Bonn, Germany, the birth city of the legendary composer. It took two years for an international team of experts to complete the work. -
Belarus Belarusian hacktivists claim drone attack on riot police base in Minsk Footage of the incident showed loud bangs and flashes emanating from part of the compound. -
Culture news Squid Game becomes Netflix's biggest series with 111 million viewers in first month The series has been hovering at the top of the charts on Netflix in over 80 countries. -
United Kingdom Fan unrest as Hungary draws at England; Poland walks off The disorder in London happened around kickoff after England players taking a knee had been booed by the visiting fans. -
Earth News Mass clean-up saves California surf spot from catastrophic oil spill A tremendous clean-up operation means these iconic US beaches can now reopen following an environmental disaster. -
Moments Hundreds of hot air balloons light up the sky at the world’s largest festival Hot air balloons returned to the New Mexico skyline last week at the 49th Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. -
Netherlands Dutch royals can enter same-sex marriage and not give up throne, Prime Minister says The issue has arisen as the heir apparent, Princess Amalia, will turn 18 in December.