17 November 2021 | Euronews
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Germany Fourth wave of COVID-19 hitting Germany with 'full force', Merkel says "The fourth wave is hitting our country with full force," Merkel said. -
Iran UN atomic watchdog: Iran further raising nuclear stockpile The United Nations' atomic watchdog says it believes that Iran has further increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in breach of a 2015 accord with world powers. -
Georgia Former Georgian President Saakashvili passes out amid hunger strike Mikheil Saakashvili has been on hunger strike during his imprisonment. -
Italy Vatican corruption trial related to London building resumes The trial is the culmination of a two-year investigation and revolves mostly around the purchase by the Vatican of a €350m property in Chelsea with church money. -
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Greece Greeks hold peaceful march on deadly uprising anniversary Some 20,000 people marched peacefully through Athens on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of a bloody anti-dictatorship uprising in 1973, police said. -
Europe News Refugees a 'global reponsibility', Jordanian minister says "Everybody's going to have to do their bit and share their burden of the responsibility," Jordan's foreign minister said in Brussels. -
Europe News EU proposes tougher regulations on exporting trash The EU is ready to increase restrictions for waste shipments to stop polluting third countries. -
Art Afghan mural destroyed by the Taliban recreated by Japanese design experts Researchers have crafted a "super clone" of an Afghan mural destroyed by the Taliban, to salvage the work's "spirit" for future generations. This one exists 6,000 km away in Japan. -
Food and Drink Beaujolais Nouveau: Banana-flavoured bargain or blight on a serious winemaking region? Few can argue that the concept of Beaujolais Nouveau has put the Gamay-making region on the map, but the winemaking here is more than just a barrel of laughs. -
Europe News European Business Summit: Challenges and opportunities amid 4th covid wave Euronews went to the yearly European Business Summit which is happening in Brussels for more than 20 years and spoke to some of the key players of the business scene in Europe. -
Sport Tennis stars express concern for whereabouts of Chinese player Peng Shuai Concerns have grown about the whereabouts of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, not seen since she accused a former China Vice-Premier of sexual assault. -
USA A bid will be made to exonerate two men over the murder of Malcolm X, says Manhattan’s DA A bid will be made to exonerate two men over the murder of Malcolm X, says Manhattan’s DA. -
My Europe Series Inside a Kyiv hospital as Ukraine sits at the epicentre of Europe's latest COVID surge “I think that only the fear of dying has kept me alive. I wanted to live. I was doing everything that I could to breathe." -
United Kingdom Queen carries out in-person audience at Windsor Castle Queen Elizabeth II met with the British military’s chief of staff at Windsor Castle, the first time she was seen holding a face-to-face engagement since she missed the national Remembrance Sunday service. -
Health news The number of tobacco smokers worldwide is falling but more must be done to help them quit, says WHO Tobacco kills more than 8 million users every year, according to the World Health Organization. -
Travel News New border system rule that non-EU travellers need to know about Visitors will need to swipe in and out of the EU next year as it looks to tighten up on security and people outstaying their visas. -
Money Bitcoin and other cryptos have slumped after record highs. Is market manipulation the reason why? The Bitcoin price is highly manipulated because the market is an "unregulated pool for sharks," one crypto expert told Euronews Next. -
Earth News Procter & Gamble shocked to find giant tampon applicator on doorstep Environmental activist Ella Daish has doorstepped the Procter & Gamble headquarters in a protest against period pollution -
Sport Azeem Rafiq 'humiliated' by alleged racist abuse at UK cricket club Rafiq, a former England Under-19 captain, said he felt "isolated" and "humiliated at times" by his alleged treatment at the club from 2008 to 2018. -
Europe Decoded Explained: How the EU plans to ban products linked to deforestation The European Commission has published an initial list of targeted products, covering soy, beef, palm oil, cocoa and coffee, as well as wood. -
Qatar 365 How has Qatar’s film industry changed over the past decade? The Ajyal Film Festival has been showing off Qatar's local and regional films for nine years. Discover how the country’s film industry has changed to encourage more women and young talent to join the thriving sector. -
Moscow for everyone: Here's how to enjoy the Russian capital whatever your passion Flanked by the imposing buildings of the Kremlin, the stepped granite blocks of Lenin’s Mausoleum and the fanciful onion domes of St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow's Red Square is nothing short of legendary, but only a taste of what the Russian capital has to offer. -
Art Dancers come to life as Flamenco Day reminds Spain of its traditions Flamenco dancing has long been a symbol of Spanish identity. Each year, people gather to recognise the day UNESCO recognised it as part of the country's heritage. -
Art London's Science Museum plays host to Ancient Greek treasures The statue of the ancient Greek god of trade, Hermes, is a particular highlight and dates from 100 to 150 BCE. -
Belarus Lukashenko and Merkel agree to EU talks over Belarus migrant crisis The announcement for Belarus-EU negotiations comes a day after the bloc announced it would issue a fifth raft of sanctions over the border crisis. -
Money Norway could back European Bitcoin mining ban, as minister calls energy use 'difficult to justify' The Nordic nation is popular among crypto miners because of its renewable electricity and low energy prices, but a government minister says the energy usage of some types of token mining is 'hard to justify'. -
Work Aviation must try harder to end the gender bias in top roles, the industry's leading women warn Gender equality in senior roles within the aviation industry is a problem that must be solved, said a leading group for women in the workplace. -
Earth News Chinese millennials are quitting their ‘empty’ city jobs to find fulfilment as farmers Millions of young Chinese people are increasingly uninspired by modern society's long work hours and meagre pay, urban congestion and high living costs, so they have fled to start a new life. -
No Comment Breathtaking cliff stunt by French motocross Freestyle motocross rider Tom Pages pulled off an amazing first in the ski resort of Avoriaz in France. He rode off a sheer cliff and performed a double front flip before parachuting back to earth. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson grilled by MPs over 'sleaze' scandal The UK's prime minister has vowed to tighten ethics rules for politicians after scandals over lobbying and second jobs outside parliament, that have damaged UK politics. -
Art Frida Kahlo portrait smashes auction records at €30.8 million Kahlo's last ever portrait, 'Diego and I', is now the most expensive Latin American art of all time after the sale took place at Sotheby's, New York. -
No Comment Bizarre new records to mark 18th Guinness World Records Day Athletes around the globe set new world records for Guiness World records day -
Ukraine Kyiv crematorium working round the clock amid COVID surge in Ukraine The latest wave of COVID-19 comes as Ukraine struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. Only around a fifth of the population is fully jabbed. -
Art Swing from soothing clouds at St. Petersburg's new 'Serenity and Delight’ exhibition The new show, based in St. Petersburg's Manezh Central Exhibition Hall, was curated with the goal of creating a 'soft and relaxing atmosphere'. -
Art One of five rare Serge Gainsbourg paintings worth €30,000 to be auctioned in Paris The painting – previously owned by the late singer Juliette Greco – is the star of an auction consisting of 750 items. -
Travel News Seven women are suing Qatar over 'invasive' gynaecological searches at Doha airport These seven were among 13 women on the flight who claim to have been “invasively examined” on the tarmac. -
Czech Republic Petr Fiala: Who is the Czech Republic's likely new prime minister? Petr Fiala is expected to be confirmed as the new Czech PM this week. -
Culture news Adele set to beat Oscars ceremony in ratings battle The singer, whose album is out this week, attracted 10 million viewers to her special on Sunday. -
Earth News Schools close as New Delhi struggles to emerge from 'severe' smog Earlier this month, air quality levels fell to the “severe” category in the capital and residents faced bouts of severe pollution for a number of days. -
No Comment Waterspout spotted off Sicily's coast amid storms A video filmed with a phone shows a waterspout off the Italian island of Sicily's coast near the city of Licata amid storms. -
Greece 'Life-saving on trial': Two activists face jail in Greece for rescuing migrants at sea Sean Binder, a German-Irish volunteer, and Sarah Mardini, a Syrian human rights worker, go on trial in Athens on Thursday. They deny the charges which include spying and forgery. -
Ecotech Fact check: How green was British Airways' sustainable aviation fuel flight? BA flew London-New York on a sustainable flight. But how green was it in reality? -
Earth News UK supply disruption hits Greggs' vegan sausage rolls The sausage roll deficit is being caused by a shortage of heavy goods drivers to make deliveries, with the coronavirus pandemic, Brexit and tax changes all to blame. -
Tech News What COP26 didn't discuss: How to stop overconsumption and promote circular economies The world must significantly scale back overconsumption and adopt more circular economies to avoid climate disaster. -
Taste Bone selection is key to a good bowl of Pho The key to a good pho is apparently in the broth. In the north, the bones used to create the broth are not roasted. As a result, the broth is less brown in colour. Lily explained that the bone choice for the broth is essential and can dramatically improve the taste of the dish. -
Germany German farm to cull 4,000 pigs after swine fever detected African swine fever is usually deadly for pigs but doesn’t affect humans. -
Culture news Squid Game ranked most-watched show on Netflix ever The streaming service has released new figures on how many hours users spent watching the hit Korean series. And it's a LOT. -
No Comment Volcano on Spain's La Palma island continues to erupt The Cumbre Vieja volcano on Spain's La Palma Island continued to erupt on Wednesday. -
Money London's TfL transport system could ban crypto adverts after Floki coin sparks controversy The posters advertising the Floki dog-themed meme cryptocurrency have sparked calls to ban adverts for "risky" financial services from London's public transport system. -
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Culture news Tarantino's lawyer claims right to sell NFTs in 'Pulp Fiction' row The director is being taken to court by Miramax over alleged breach of copyright. -
Earth News How to have an eco-friendly period every month What can you do to greenify your menstrual cycle? -
France Decathlon stops kayak sales in Calais and Dunkirk after migrants use them in bid to reach UK Last Friday, three migrants were reported missing after trying to cross the English Channel on kayaks to reach England. -
Tech News Staples Center is changing its name to Crypto.com Arena in the biggest naming rights deal in history Crypto.com has been on a spending spree across the global sports landscape over the past year. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Nearly half of young people thinking of emigrating from Bosnia, claims UN survey The United Nations Population Fund says long-term migration towards richer countries is taking on a "new dimension", with an "immense impact" on Bosnia itself. -
World News COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity? With a fresh wave of COVID infections hitting Europe, which country is best prepared? -
Canada Pacific Northwest storm: Vancouver cut off as severe floods hit US-Canada border region Several people are thought to be missing after what's been described as the worst storm in decades brought floods and landslides to western parts of the US and Canada.