29 November 2021 | Euronews
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Belarus Lukashenko accuses Lithuania of dumping dead bodies over Belarus border He has tried to cast the tensions over migrants as part of a Western plot against Belarus and Russia. -
Culture news Giant Jewish menorah lights up the start of Hanukkah in Berlin Hundreds of people in Berlin celebrated the start of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah on Sunday by lighting a giant menorah in front of the Brandenburg Gate. -
Barbados Bye bye, Queen Liz: Barbados replaces British monarch as head of state The Caribbean island wants to finally sever the link with its colonial past. -
No Comment Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Italy and Spain Heavy rains and snow melting cause floods in Cantabria and Basque Country and Snowfalls, heavy rains and strong winds hit Central and Southern Italy -
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Georgia Georgia's former president appears in court on abuse of power charges Mikheil Saakashvili has been imprisoned since he returned to Georgia in October to try and bolster opposition forces. -
Europe News Protesters demand better police action on violence against women Demonstrators called for police officers and men to do more to stop violence. -
No Comment Five-ton star hoisted atop Barcelona's Sagrada Familia A giant five-ton star has been hoisted atop the Sagrada Familia's new tower of the Virgin Mary, another stage in the long completion of what has been dubbed the "world's oldest building site". -
No Comment Santas deliver early Christmas cheer in Berlin A group of Santa Clauses gathered in Berlin's Tierpark (animal park) on Sunday to kick off the Christmas holiday season -
No Comment Lebanese block a highway with burning tires during a protest in Beirut Lebanese protesters block a highway and burn tires during a protest in the capital Beirut, as the country struggles with a deep economic crisis -
Travel News Cheap PCR tests are advertised for less than £1. But are they a scam? Tests on the UK government's approved list of providers are being offered for as little as 95p but these options might not be suitable for all travellers. -
No Comment Horseback archery: Malaysians take a shot at ancient pastime Horseback archery was common for thousands of years in hunting and warfare but declined with the introduction of firearms and other modern combat gear. -
Travel News One day trips, connecting flights and travelling with kids: Your questions about UK travel answered Following the Omicron variant, travellers to the UK face a tighter set of rules. Here we take a look at some of the grey areas. -
USA Jeffrey Epstein: Trial of former lover Ghislaine Maxwell begins in New York The trial, taking place in the Thurgood Marshall US courthouse in lower Manhattan, is expected to continue into mid-January. -
Turkey At least four people killed, dozens injured as storm pounds Istanbul A number of Turkish Airlines flights to Istanbul were also diverted to the cities of Ankara and Izmir. -
Climate ‘A human catastrophe’: The UK’s first climate refugees refuse to leave By 2054, this tiny Welsh village will be lost to the sea -
Europe Decoded Portugal has re-imposed COVID-19 travel restrictions. Could other EU nations do the same? Under new rules, entry to Portugal will be subject to a negative coronavirus test, even for fully vaccinated EU travellers. -
Switzerland 'The people have spoken': Nurses win better working conditions in landmark Swiss vote "Through this vote, which was an overwhelming democratic mandate, the people have spoken," said Howard Catton, CEO of the International Council of Nurses. -
Earth News From hunger strike to hospital: Who is the activist fighting for Britain’s homes? Emma Smart says she misses the birds and trees she could see from her prison cell, as her hunger strike reaches 14 days. -
Scenes Meet the Greek fisherman cleaning up the Mediterranean Sea “I was really shocked to see that the fishermen were collecting in their nets, not only fish but lots of plastic.” -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | November 29th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Saving Culture: Meet the man preserving Russia's forgotten voices from a century ago A digitisation project that catalogues tape recordings from as early as 1890 is reconnecting Russia with forgotten voices, stories and songs from its Arctic north. -
Art Dancing to a new tune: World's first NFT ballet set to go on sale London Royal Ballet's prima ballerina will star in pieces set to go on auction for £50,000. -
United Kingdom Omicron: Booster shots to be available to all adults in UK after scientific advice Scientists in the UK have advised that all adults should now be included in the COVID-19 booster jab campaign in the wake of the spread of the Omicron variant. -
Germany Construction work begins in Germany on road and rail tunnel to Denmark Danish firm Femern A/S says it will be the world's longest road and rail tunnel. -
Taste Oxtail Fried Rice: A taste of chef Alexander Smalls’ African heritage Oxtail fried rice is one of Smalls’ favourite dishes. He doesn’t follow a rigid recipe, but rather creates a slightly different version each time he makes it – often with leftovers. -
Sport Enes Kanter Freedom: Turkish NBA player changes name to celebrate becoming a US citizen Kanter had his Turkish passport revoked by Ankara in 2017. The 29-year-old is an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish government. -
Tech News Twitter's Jack Dorsey steps down as CEO after 16 years at the social media giant Dorsey faced calls from Twitter stakeholder Elliott Management Corp to step down from one of the companies in early 2020. -
France French Catholic Academy questions findings of child sex abuse inquiry An October report estimated that 216,000 children have been abused by French clergy since 1950. -
Barbados Barbados drops Queen Elizabeth II and becomes world's newest republic Barbados became independent in 1966 but retained Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign. -
Earth News The trillion dollar question: How to fix the fashion industry Is decarbonisation a silver bullet for the industry or a sophisticated papering over the cracks? -
World What's next for Uzbekistan after Mirziyoyev's re-election? First Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Uzbekistan Sodiq Safoev told Euronews how the regional strategy in Uzbekistan is set to change in the wake of October's elections. -
Work The pesticide chlordecone gave these banana farmers cancer. France will now compensate them Banana farmers in Guadeloupe and Martinique were poisoned by a banned chemical. Now they could be compensated by French authorities -
Iceland Iceland's coalition agrees to govern for four more years September's election saw the ruling left-right coalition increase their absolute majority in Iceland's parliament. -
France Josephine Baker: US dancer and WWII spy honoured at France's Pantheon Josephine Baker, an American-born cabaret performer who became a French resistance fighter during World War II, was honoured at the Pantheon in a ceremony on Tuesday. -
Climate Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities. -
Romania Omicron: Romania plans to evacuate 90 Europeans stranded in South Africa It comes as Europe restricts flights from southern Africa after the detection of the new COVID variant Omicron. -
Culture news BTS give emotional interview on breaking cultural barriers The band is playing in California for the first time since the pandemic. "Seeing the stadium filled with all the fans yesterday got me really emotional beyond words,” said band member, RM. -
Ecotech Sperm is being used to create an eco-friendly alternative to plastic This DNA-based plastic requires less energy to create than other sustainable alternatives and is much easier to recycle. -
France 'I'm not afraid of dying', migrants determined to reach UK despite tragedy Many migrants say the tragedy will not prevent them from climbing into a flimsy inflatable boat packed with up to 50 people in hopes of reaching Britain. -
Health news Omicron: What do we know about the new COVID 'variant of concern' The World Health Organization says the new Omicron strain of COVID-19 poses a 'very high' risk, but that much is still unknown about it. Here's what we know so far. -
United Kingdom Customers snowed in at Britain’s highest pub for three nights with Oasis tribute band Dozens of people who went to Tan Hill Inn in Yorkshire to watch an Oasis tribute band on Friday were left stuck at the pub for three nights after heavy snowfall. -
Culture news Virgil Abloh: Celebrated Black fashion designer dies aged 41 The designer was known for his proximity to rap music, label Off-White, and collaborations with big brands like Nike and Ikea. -
Sport German Ralf Rangnick confirmed as Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who previouly managed 1899 Hoffenheim, Schalke 04 and RB Leipzeig, will stay on as manager until the end of the season. -
Money Crypto sharing name with Omicron variant soared 900%, outperforming Bitcoin. Is it here to stay? The token came into existence in November and appears to have risen for no other reason than the newly-named COVID strain. -
Austria Ending sanctions main focus for Iran as nuclear talks resume in Vienna The talks are about reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, which was scrapped by former US President Donald Trump. -
Health news Omicron: Nursing unions call for WTO to open COVID vaccine patents as variant spreads Nursing unions representing 2.5 million healthcare workers called on the UN to back a move that supporters say will make vaccines cheaper and easier to produce. -
Tech News Welcome to Decentraland, the metaverse world with its own crypto where 'land' is worth millions There is growing interest in virtual social platforms like Decentraland which bills itself as the first fully-decentralised virtual social world in the metaverse. -
Sweden Magdalena Andersson, Sweden’s first female PM, unveils new cabinet Andersson was voted in by Sweden’s parliament as prime minister last week, but resigned seven hours later after the defeat of her budget and the departure of a junior coalition party. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | November 29th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News WHO members eye pandemic preparation as new variant emerges The World Health Organization opened a special session of member states to discuss ways to better prepare globally to fight pandemics like COVID-19. -
Ecotech This 'floating continent' could collect and recycle plastic from the ocean in future Its five-part structure contains everything from greenhouses and living quarters to biodegradable waste collectors. -
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan's parliamentary vote boosts president's clout With over 97% of precincts counted, three blocs all supporting Sadyr Zhaparov emerged as the top vote-getters. -
Netherlands Omicron: Couple arrested in Netherlands after escaping COVID hotel quarantine A couple was arrested at the airport in Amsterdam after they fled hotel quarantine. -
Germany World's first trial for genocide against Yazidis set to conclude in Germany "It has been seven years since survivors have been waiting for this," Yazda NGO told Euronews. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | November 29th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Baltic lawmakers meet Taiwan's Tsai, stepping up cooperation Lawmakers from all three Baltic states met with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday. -
Japan Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron variant spreads Japan will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from Tuesday over a new COVID-19 variant. -
World News Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year Merriam-Webster has chosen "vaccine" as the word of the year in 2021. There was an increase of 1,048% in lookups compared to 2019.