21 October 2021 | Euronews
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Italy Italy's Berlusconi acquitted in corruption trial linked to 'bunga bunga' parties Lawyers for Silvio Berlusconi, the former Italian premier, say he has been acquitted by a court in Siena of corruption on Thursday. -
Europe News What's really going on with the EU's energy crisis? Not every country agrees on how to move forward, even if most are feeling the impact of the energy crunch. -
Europe News More EU citizens being 'pushed' into energy poverty amid crisis Stefan Goemare from energy poverty organisation Samenlevingsopbouw says he is seeing more people struggling to pay their bills. -
France French PM pledges cash to help drivers cope with rising energy prices An estimated 38 million French citizens will receive a €100 check starting next month to help them cope with rising energy prices, PM Jean Castex has said. -
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Turkey Turkey's Erdogan threatens ambassadors over calls for Osman Kavala's release Ten ambassadors to Turkey had called on Turkey to resolve the case of a jailed human rights activist, who has been imprisoned without a conviction since 2017. -
France Big John: World’s largest triceratops skeleton sells for European record €6.6 million The seven-metre long skeleton was discovered in the United States in 2014 and was only expected to fetch up to €1.5 million. -
Culture news Bulgari wins Aiguille d'Or at Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève Fourteen category-based awards were up for grabs and the gems of the watchmaking world came to Geneva to be part of the huge ceremony. -
Europe News 'Slap in the face': EU leaders ask Poland to respect EU law primacy after defiant ruling "I do believe Poland has gone too far," said Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin ahead of a two-day European summit in Brussels. -
No Comment A triceratops reaches nearly 7 million euros in Paris The largest triceratops ever discovered was sold at auction in Paris for for 6.65 million euros ($7.74 million) on Thursday. -
Travel News Naked protest: Why are ex-Alitalia flight attendants stripping in the streets of Rome? Flight attendants belonging to bankrupt Italian airline Alitalia are stripping off their old uniforms in protest against the national carrier’s closure. -
Health news Welcome to La Lloreria, the 'crying room' in Madrid tackling mental health stigma The Spanish capital is now home to a "crying room" that’s helping raise awareness and offering help to anyone experiencing poor mental health. -
Musica Jonas Kaufmann mesmerises Athens in a stunning setting For more than 20 years, tenor Jonas Kaufmann has been singing at opera houses all over the world. Now he has made his debut at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. -
No Comment Canary Islands: the volcano continues to spread its boiling lava. Lava cascading from the La Palma volcano threatens new structures by reaching a new urban area on the Spanish island. -
Destinations World’s first digital UNESCO trail takes you on an epic journey across Scotland Scotland has launched the world’s first digital UNESCO trail, giving travellers the chance to learn about and plan their next trip to the highlands. -
Economy European economic recovery: IMF outlook shows gradual growth despite uncertainty With an increase in vaccination rates, more mobility, and support schemes, Europe's economic recovery is growing stronger despite uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). -
Sport Enes Kanter: Turkish NBA star prompts Chinese backlash after Tibet comments The NBA player posted two messages of support for Tibetans on social media on Wednesday. -
Next Series These Swedish entrepreneurs are using new technologies to reimagine the way we shop and pay Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology. -
Ukraine Ukraine hits all-time COVID-19 death record amid vaccine hesitancy Ukrainian authorities reported 22,415 new confirmed infections and 546 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest numbers since the start of the pandemic. -
Earth News Revealed: The polluting nations trying to 'water down' crucial UN climate report Nations wanted lines about fossil fuel and meat-free diets to be removed according to Greenpeace Unearthed. -
Mobility European Space Agency is prepping vehicles that will put the first woman on the Moon by 2024 The ESA-NASA collaboration will develop a vital part of the Orion spacecraft which will land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024. -
Germany German petrol station worker 'punched and kicked' after face mask row A 67-year-old man was hospitalised near Bremen after he was punched and kicked by a customer after an argument about wearing a facemask. The incident comes one month after another German petrol station worker was fatally shot by a man who refused to wear a face mask. -
Germany Germany's would-be coalition planning to form government in December The three parties started coalition negotiations on Thursday and aim to finish talks in late November. -
World News COVID measures could be reimposed as cases surge in Europe Coronavirus cases are on the rise in Europe with some countries already announcing new restrictions. -
My Europe Series Is the Gorillas food delivery app the future for Europe's gig economy? Berlin's food delivery app rejected the idea of hiring gig workers. Did it work? -
Sport Norway beach handball sexism row: Will 'bikini bottoms' to 'tight pants' kit change satisfy critics? Female beach handball players had been told to wear bikini bottoms. But after claims of sexism, the rules were changed. Now they have to wear "tight pants". Did enough change? -
Greece Greek doctors in Athens stage 24-hour strike to protest staff shortages Greek doctors and nurses have rallied outside the health ministry to protest against mandatory vaccinations and staff shortages. -
World News Pfizer booster dose 95.6% effective against COVID symptoms - study A study conducted by two labs found a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine was 95.6% effective against symptoms of the disease. -
Travel News Morocco bans all flights to UK, Germany and the Netherlands over pandemic fears In response to an increase in covid cases across the UK, Germany and the Netherlands, Morocco has banned until further notice. -
Climate European banks earning ‘eye-watering sums’ from deforestation, new report finds Which banks should you leave if you don’t want to fund deforestation? A financial investigation has found the worst offenders. -
Culture news Which are the cheapest and most expensive cities for eating out in Europe? Head south for lunch on a budget, head north if you have deep pockets. Find out where your city ranks. -
Health news Read my lips: Transparent COVID face masks to ease the communication barrier in Hong Kong It's not the first face mask to include a transparent area to help those with hearing impairments communicate. But this 3D-printed one is fully transparent and reuseable. -
Tech News Future of home ownership: Blockchain could help you get your foot in the market The purchasing power of banks and investment firms are making it more difficult for individuals to buy a home. But new technological solutions could offer some hope. -
Romania Nicolae Ciuca: Romania's defence minister nominated to try and form government Nicolae Ciuca, a reserve army general and Romania's caretaker defence minister, has been named as the country's prime minister delegate. A previous attempt to form a centrist government in Romania failed this week. -
United Kingdom Sir David Amess: UK Police charge 25-year-old man with murder of Conservative lawmaker Ali Harbi Ali was arrested shortly after the attack on MP Sir David Amess last Friday as he was meeting constituents in the Essex town of Leigh-on-Sea. -
Tech News Facebook agrees to pay French media outlets for their content after months of copyright talks The social media giant reached an agreement with some French dailies just weeks after signing an agreement with newspapers Le Monde and Le Figaro. -
Kyrgyzstan The EU must protect its investment in Kyrgyz democracy | View The EU has spent €200 million building democracy in Kyrgyzstan. It must intervene now to stop an Afghanistan-style collapse, argues Shamil Ibragimov, director of the Soros Foundation in Kyrgyzstan. -
Art Paris contemporary art fair springs back to life after COVID pause Exhibits include works by Pablo Picasso and Andy Warhol, as well as creations of the COVID-19 era, including 'New photo d'identite,' a bust of French President Emmanuel Macron with a surgical mask-shaped void carved into his face. -
The Cube Lithuanian news websites delete public comments to prevent COVID-19 misinformation Lithuanian news websites have said they will remove anonymous public comments on stories about COVID-19. -
Culture news Who is nominated for this year's MTV Europe Music Awards? Europe's biggest music awards will broadcast from Budapest, Hungary, next month. Find out if your favourites made the cut. -
France Strong winds cause damage, disruptions in western Europe A quarter of a million French homes were without electricity on Thursday and trains were also halted in Netherlands and Germany after powerful winds swept through Western Europe. -
Design Iconic London music venue Koko to re-open next spring after devastating 2020 fire The small theatre, situated on the south end of London's iconic Camden Market, has hosted the likes of Coldplay, Taylor Swift, and Madonna for intimate shows. -
Spain River of lava flows from La Palma volcano over a month after it began erupting Geologists filmed a massive block floating in the direction of Tajuya on a stream of lava coming from the volcano's northern zone. -
Start Me Up How can networking events and conferences help promote growth for start-ups? Are networking events and conferences key for growth in start-ups? -
World News 'No way to sugarcoat this': World leaders need to boost COVID-19 jab distribution, WHO says High-income countries have administered 133 vaccine doses per 100 people vs just four doses per 100 population in low-income countries. -
No Comment Taliban strike journalists at Kabul women's rights protest The Taliban struck several journalists to prevent media coverage of a women's rights protest in Kabul on Thursday. -
World News EU Parliament to sue Commission to force use of rule of law mechanism The European Commission is being accused of failing to implement a mechanism that withholds EU funds from member states that violate the rule of law. -
Spain Europe's energy crisis: Soaring electricity prices put strain on cement factory The biggest cement plant in Spain could stop its activity due to the dramatic increase in electricity prices. -
No Comment Three killed and dozens injured in northern China gas explosion A gas explosion in a restaurant ripped through a busy street in a major Chinese city, killing at least three people and injuring dozens. -
Money Blockchain explained: Breaking down the technology that’s transforming the world of finance Cryptocurrencies constitute just one application of blockchain. But the technology has the potential to transform how we store and secure all kinds of data. -
Climate The Great Melt: This village in Fiji has been forced to move inland as sea levels rise The Fijian government has relocated 150 people in the village of Vunidogoloa to higher ground in 2014 from a flood-prone coast. It was a wrenching shift for families who had to abandon graves of their ancestors, but it is generally hailed as a success that could guide displacement elsewhere. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson hails trade deal agreed between UK and New Zealand Trade with New Zealand currently accounts for just 0.2 percent of the UK’s trade, but Britain hopes the new deal will help gain membership of the trans-Pacific trade partnership. -
USA Donald Trump to launch social network after being banned by Twitter, Facebook and YouTube The former US president plans to launch a platform called Truth Social, as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube uphold their bans on his accounts.