5 November 2021 | Euronews
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Greece Greek firefighters clash with police at climate ministry Greece has more than 15,000 firefighters during the summer months, about 5,000 of them on short-term contracts or hired seasonally. -
Sport Judo: An exciting first day of the Baku Grand Slam in Azerbaijan Japan does well by positioning itself at the top of the medal table. Rina Tatsukawa and Momo Tamaoki both win gold. Japan also won two bronze medals. -
Sport Last rounds of AIBA Men's World Boxing Championship play out in Serbia Watch the last rounds of the finals at the Štark Arena in Belgrade live from 18:00 CET on November 6. -
France France tightens poultry farm measures amid bird flu outbreak in Europe More than 100 outbreaks of bird flu have been reported in Europe in recent months. -
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Art Art disrupted: How young creators are emerging from the weird world of lockdown London Grads Now. 21 features the work of MA students, who’ve graduated this year from the capital’s art schools. Among them is Graham Martin, 38, originally from Ayr in Scotland, who studied painting at the Royal College of Art. -
Climate COP26: Five takeaways as youth activists claim centre stage on day 5 Youth and public engagement was the theme of the day and young people made their voices heard both inside and outside the summit. -
No Comment Controversial French Covid doctor in disciplinary hearing Infectious disease doctor Didier Raoult arrives at the administrative court of appeal in Bordeaux, where dozens of people gathered to show their support ahead of his disciplinary hearing before the French Medical Association -
Euronews Witness The plight of migrants trapped between Poland and Belarus Caught in the political tug-of-war between Belarus and the EU, thousands of migrants are trapped at the border between Poland and Belarus. Euronews' correspondent Valerie Gauriat witnessed their plight and the dismay of Polish local population. -
My Europe Series On abortion, Germany is not as liberal as you may think Campaigners say Germany's abortion restrictions are tougher than many people think. Now, with a socially liberal coalition set to govern, there is hope laws will be relaxed. -
Portugal Portugal’s parliament approves revised bill legalising euthanasia Parliament passed the first version of the bill in January, but President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa had asked the Constitutional Court to review it. -
World News The world should be watching Hamid Nouri's trial in Sweden | View The case against an ex-official in Sweden for his part in Iran's 1988 prison massacre is the first step in a long road to accountability, says Dr. Senabargh Zahedi of the National Council of Resistance of Iran -
Climate COP26: Meet the youth climate activists demanding immediate action Youth climate activists have taken to the streets of Glasgow urging world leaders at COP26 to take immediate action on the climate crisis. -
No Comment Evacuations, outages after flash floods in Bosnia Heavy rain caused flash flooding in Bosnia, prompting evacuations, causing power outages in the capital and submerging roads in some parts of the Balkan country on Friday -
Earth News ‘The Global South is not on the front page, but it is on the front line’: Meet Vanessa Nakate Vanessa Nakate talks being erased from a movement and how the climate crisis is ravaging Africa. -
Europe Decoded What is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol? With little progress being made on finding a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, will London turn to Article 16? -
Earth News Greta Thunberg: 'COP26 is a PR event to fight for the status quo’ The young Swedish activist spoke with urgency, attacking the climate conference itself on the Youth Stage at COP26 today, alongside Ugandan activist Vanessa Nakate. -
St Petersburg offers a wealth of attractions for every type of tourism The World Travel Awards has yet again recognised St Petersburg in 2021, this time as both Leading Heritage Destination and Leading City Break destination for Europe, following on from awards in 2020 and 2019 as the world’s top destination for culture. -
Germany Embassy worker died in Berlin last month in 'tragic accident', says Russia Der Spiegel has reported that the man was a 35-year-old Russian diplomat who fell from the embassy building in Berlin. -
Malta Maltese police union bristles over ban on beards Officers have been told that they can grow beards, wear nail polish and dye their hair if they want to. -
Sport AIBA Men's World Boxing Championship finals get underway in Serbia Watch the first rounds of the finals at the Štark Arena in Belgrade live from 18:00 CET on November 5. -
Art Rotterdam 'art storage' museum opens entire collection to public in 'world first' Visitors to the Depot in Rotterdam will be able to view the 151,000 items in its revered collection. -
Culture news Olly Alexander back in the betting for Dr Who despite denial: so who could be the next Timelord? The singer and actor has "categorically" denied any chance of taking Jodie Whittaker's place and becoming Doctor number 14. Who is next in line to lead the sci-fi empire? -
Work This foldaway remote workstation just won the top prize at the Paris Concours Lépine The annual contest, now in its 120th year, is the premier showcase for inventors of all kinds of everyday objects. -
United Kingdom Brexit: EU warns of 'serious consequences' if UK triggers Article 16 Brussels could impose tariffs on UK imports or even tear up the EU-UK Brexit trade deal altogether. -
My Europe Series This week in Europe: COP26 climate conference dominates EU agenda All eyes in Brussels were on the crucial summit in Glasgow -
No Comment 'Best music in the world!' say ABBA fans in Stockholm as new album drops Visitors of the ABBA museum in Stockholm buy merchandise and reminisce on their own memories of the Swedish pop sensation, as the new album 'Voyage' marks the group's first new release in nearly 40 years -
World News Algeria accuses Morocco of killing three in 'cowardly attack' The reported killings took place on Monday, but few details had emerged and there had been no immediate response from Morocco's government. -
No Comment Ocean Rebellion protest against industrial fishing Climate activists from the Ocean Rebellion group rallied against destructive industrial fishing practices Thursday near the U.N. climate summit venue in Glasgow -
Destinations Portugal: Enjoy a mask-free holiday in the country with an 85% vax rate Portugal is open to tourists, and with a high vaccination rate, it's one of the safest European countries to visit right now. -
Sport AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championship semi-final thrilled in Belgrade After twenty-six fights at the semi-final stage of the AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Serbia, the winners will go on to determine thirteen champions over the weekend. -
Poland Polish minister to visit Prague in last attempt to defuse Turów coal mine dispute Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany. -
Conscious Travel You'll soon be seeing more stories about climate positive organisations and destinations Our Managing Editor brings you an announcement following a declaration announced at COP26 yesterday. -
World News Don't sideline fish and the ocean at COP26 | View Healthy seas have played second fiddle to carbon counting for too long at official negotiations. They should be front and centre, argue scientists Emma Cavan, Erica M Ferrer and Rashid Sumaila -
Money NFTs are 'part of the future' for games like FIFA and Madden, says publisher EA The digital tokens are an attractive business proposition, EA's chief executive told investors this week, but they're not without controversy. -
Latvia Latvian employers can dismiss unvaccinated workers, says parliament All health care, education, and social care sector workers are required to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Latvia. -
Health news Pfizer says its COVID pill cuts risk of severe COVID by 89% The pharmaceutical company says it intends to ask for authorisation for the pill from international regulators. -
Russia Dutch court upholds Russia appeal against $50bn Yukos award The decision by the Dutch Supreme Court is set to further delay the long-running legal battle. -
Earth News Faces of COP26: Meet the Brazilian activist fighting for forests and the climate 'Nature is also a parent of me'. Gaby Baesse has spent their whole life standing up for the environment. -
Spain Spain extends free IVF treatment to single women and LGBT+ community Single women, as well as lesbians, bisexuals, and trans people will now have free access to medically assisted reproduction in Spain's public health system. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Flash floods in Bosnia prompt fears of a repeat of 2014 disaster Dozens of people had to be evacuated from their homes in the Sarajevo suburb of Otes and in the city of Konjic. -
Culture news 'Rust' film armorer says someone may have put bullet in gun A statement from Hannah Gutierrez Reed says she did everything in her power to keep the set safe, adding fuel to theories the provision a real bullet was an act of "sabotage." -
Earth News Is eco anxiety affecting you on World Mental Health Day? How to turn despair into action A new online movement led by young women in the UK is helping others to feel less alone with their eco anxiety. -
Food and Drink Can the secret to Russia's vodka be found in this museum? St. Petersburg's Museum of Russian Vodka celebrate's the country's most famous tipple and its rise to popularity. -
Earth News How do we get out of the 'waste age?' Designers imagine a future of clean materials From fashion to food, electronics to construction, even packaging – designers have found the lost value in our rubbish and imagined a future of clean materials that could lead us out of the 'Waste Age'. -
World News EU climate measures must not leave the vulnerable behind | View Marginalised groups like the Roma people are disproportionately affected by climate change. They have to be included in the response, not harmed by it, writes the Open Society Foundations' Zeljko Jovanovic -
Mobility Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin loses NASA lawsuit over €2.5 billion lunar lander contract The company sued the US government agency after it awarded a contract to rival SpaceX, but on Wednesday the case was dismissed by a judge. -
Climate COP26 latest: Greta Thunberg slams summit as 'failure' at Fridays for Future March Thousands of young people take to the streets in Glasgow as COP26 marks Youth and Public Empowerment Day. Follow our live updates here. -
France Alexandre Benalla: Macron's ex-bodyguard given jail term for assaulting protesters His actions led to a major political crisis for Macron. -
Russia Crimea forever a part of Russia, says Putin Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, a move Western countries regard as illegitimate. -
Tech News COP26: ‘Staggering scale’ of climate misinformation on Facebook revealed in new report Activists say Facebook is failing to act on climate misinformation on its platform - and is even benefiting financially from placing climate misinformation on its paid advertising platform. -
France One migrant dead and three injured after being hit by train in France It happened between Dunkirk to Calais. -
Greece Greek Church urges faithful to get vaccinated as cases spike Greece's daily number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections hit a record high for the second time in a few days. -
Climate Warm water: How climate change is affecting the Baltic Sea In this episode, Save the Sea looks at the impact of climate change in the Baltic Sea. -
Climate Rising sea levels pose a risk to coastal cities like New York and Rotterdam, says climate expert Professor Anders Levermann explains why rising sea levels caused by climate change pose such a risk. -
Climate Explainer: the science behind rising sea levels Global warming means that sea levels are rising worldwide. As part of our Save the Sea series to mark COP26, we look at some of the science behind this creeping change . -
Destinations Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans Here's why St Petersburg is a top destination for football fans -
Climate Climate activists walk 820km in 26 days to reach COP26 Meet the activists who walked from London to Glasgow to raise awareness, engagement and action on the climate crisis. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina COVID-19: Bosnia doctors brace for new wave as virus rages Doctors in Bosnia are bracing for a new wave of COVID-19 in the Balkan nation that has a low vaccination rate.