2 December 2021 | Euronews
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Germany Pomp and punk as Germany's Angela Merkel gets military tribute A song by East German-born punk singer Nina Hagen was among those requested by the outgoing Chancellor as she was treated to a traditional send-off. -
Art 'Are we at war with Norway?' Brits mock 'sad' gifted Trafalgar Square Christmas tree Norway has selected and delivered one of its best Christmas trees to London every year since 1947 as a festive gift. What went wrong this year? -
Colombia Colombia seizes over 300 spiders and scorpions being smuggled to Europe Two German citizens were allegedly found smuggling the arachnids in over 200 plastic containers. -
Economy EU agriculture reforms clear final hurdle, but doubts still remain On Thursday the European Council rubberstamped the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) reforms legislation, which will come into force on January 1, 2023. -
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Sweden US 'will respond' if Russia 'acts recklessly' against Ukraine, Blinken tells Lavrov In an interview with Euronews, the US Secretary of State says Moscow must understand that attacking Ukraine would not be in Russia's interests. -
Cyprus Cyprus vows to protect schools after overnight bomb attack in Limassol Cyprus' education minister said he would work with police to prevent similar “common criminal acts”. -
The Cube Belarusian KGB used fake accounts to stir border tensions with Poland, says Meta Facebook's parent company also said it had removed dozens of fake Polish accounts that posed as migrants. -
Norway Norway Christmas party causes biggest Omicron outbreak outside South Africa A corporate Christmas party in Norway caused the biggest Omicron outbreak outside South Africa, authorities said on Friday. -
Tech News These scientists say they’ve created the world’s first 'living robots' that can reproduce Last year, researchers made "living robots" by incubating stem cells from frog embryos. Now they’ve discovered that they're able to self-replicate. -
My Europe Series 'An act of kindness': Long-lost Yugoslav artworks returned to Bosnia by a Serbian collector More than 30 World War II-era artworks that were stolen from a museum in Jajce, in central Bosnia, finally found their way back home after a collector purchased them at a Vienna flea market. -
Climate 1.5 million-year-old Antarctic ice is helping scientists predict the future of climate change This ancient record of the Earth’s atmosphere could hold valuable clues about how our planet will respond to rising temperatures. -
Musica Exuberant and minimalistic - a thrilling “Rigoletto” with tenor Benjamin Bernheim Verdi’s vibrant masterpiece Rigoletto is currently being staged at the Liceu in Barcelona. Musica caught up with French tenor Benjamin Bernheim. -
Earth News What is bottom trawling? Destructive fishing practice is rife in Spain, new report finds The protected status of Spain’s coastal waters is "a mirage" for endangered turtles and other species, say ocean campaigners. -
Switzerland UN appeals for record €36 billion amid global surge in demand for aid The UN warns that needs are skyrocketing worldwide as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and conflicts push more people to the brink of famine. -
Culture news Meet the Romanian prisoners taking to the stage at this year's theatre festival Every winter, inmates from Romanian jails begin rehearsals for an on-stage production performed at the 'Liberation Through Culture' festival. Organisers say it's an immense help to what they do with the rest of their sentences. -
Cry Like A Boy ‘Not seen as a man’: Liberia’s street-dwelling zogos struggle with stigma Pacon and many like him are referred to as “zogos”, a derogatory term in Liberia used to refer to disadvantaged people who eke out a scanty living. Most of them struggle with homelessness, violence, and drug addiction #CryLikeaBoy -
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Europe News Greta Thunberg and Angela Merkel triumph at the Women of Europe Awards BioNTech founder Dr Özlem Türeci and grassroots activist Jenny Rasche were also recognised for their work. -
Art Is AI changing the art world? Exhibitions abound of works created by robots which sell for big sums, here are some examples of AI artists. -
Spain COVID-19: Spain steps up vaccine drive amid Omicron variant fears Since mid-November, nearly 200,000 Spaniards who were reluctant to get the vaccine at first have now finally taken the step. -
France Frontex plane arrives in northern France to help fight people smuggling The EU border agency aircraft was deployed a week after 27 migrants died when their dinghy deflated in the Channel. -
Football Now Is the future of football financing in cryptocurrency? With examples of football players now being bought, sold, and paid using Bitcoin, we ask the question, is football and crypto a match made in heaven? -
No Comment Budapest embraces the Christmas spirit Budapest's Christmas market is welcoming visitors for the first time since the start of the pandemic. -
France Valerie Pecresse and Eric Ciotti vie for French right-wing presidential nomination France’s main right-wing political party, the Républicains, picked two candidates to advance to a second-round as party members pick their presidential candidate. -
Tech News An 'intelligent sleeve' made by Dutch students could help you understand any foreign language The device works by converting text into sound files that are then expressed in the sleeve via speakers. -
Health news Brain problems affect 1% of hospitalised COVID-19 patients, new study finds In the largest study to date on brain complications of COVID-19, researchers said the most common finding was a stroke due to clogged arteries. -
Health news Scientists may have solved the mystery linking rare blood clots to Astra-Zeneca, J&J COVID vaccines The AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines are associated with extremely rare cases of blood clots - and now scientists think they may know what’s behind this. -
World News OECD warns Omicron variant could be a 'threat to economic recovery' "The economic priority is the vaccine," said the OECD, warning that the recovery from last year's post-pandemic slump is running out of steam. -
Culture news Alexis Michalik brings Broadway to Paris with a take on 'The Producers' With famous lines like 'Springtime for Hitler and Germany...Winter for Poland and France,' how will Mel Brooks' classic go down in Paris? -
Food and Drink Spicy delights shared at South Korea's annual kimchi making festival More than 150 people joined Buddhist monks to prepare the traditional dish to give to South Korean families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Denmark IKEA store in Denmark hosts snow-stranded customers overnight Six customers and several employees were stranded by the snowstorm and spent the night sleeping on IKEA's showroom beds. -
Culture news Fashion 2022: How are designers getting to grips with the metaverse? Early experiments in the virtual realm might feel like a gimmick, but there’s good reason to believe this is more than a passing fad. -
Germany Germany targets unvaccinated ahead of push for mandatory COVID jabs People without the jab won't be able to access non-essential shops, restaurants, places of culture or leisure -- ahead of a draft law on mandatory vaccination. -
Austria Austrian Chancellor Schallenberg to step down as his predecessor Kurz retires from politics Schallenberg says he will go when a new party leader is chosen, while his predecessor as head of government Sebastian Kurz says he is leaving politics. -
No Comment Giant lego menorah in Budapest Hungarian Jews celebrated Hanukkah by lighting candles on a Lego menorah in their Buda Castle religious house. -
Nature Scientists are mapping the world’s fungal networks for the first time - here’s how Is underground climate science the next frontier? The founders of a new project to map and protect Earth's fungal networks think so. -
Melting Pot Culture Dubai celebrates the UAE’s Golden Jubilee anniversary with fireworks and dancing The UAE’s National Day celebrations this year are particularly significant as they signal 50 years since the Emirates were founded. -
Cyprus Watch: Pope Francis begins five-day visit to Cyprus and Greece Pope Francis is expected to raise the issue of migration when he arrives in Cyprus on Thursday on the first leg of the trip. -
Austria Surgeon in Austria fined for amputating patient's wrong leg A regional court found the 43-year-old surgeon guilty of gross negligence. -
Art Turner Prize sees first Northern Irish winners in Array Collective The group's work tries to cross political and religious boundaries in their native Northern Ireland. -
Culture news 'Flee': Sundance-winning animated refugee documentary finally hits Europe's screens Denmark's Oscar entry debuts in European cinemas this weekend. Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen discusses the reasons 'Flee' is connecting with people all around the world. -
Spain La Palma volcano: Activity 'intense' after recent lull, say scientists After a 30-hour lull, scientists recorded some 130 earthquakes early on Wednesday. -
Health news Xevudy: UK approves new COVID drug found to cut hospitalisations and death by 79% Sotrovimab, with the brand name Xevudy, is the second COVID drug to be approved by the UK's medicines agency. -
Culture news Alec Baldwin denies pulling trigger in shooting during emotional interview The interview, Baldwin's first since the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust", shows a vehement denial by the actor. -
No Comment An educational robot interacts with students at a Gaza school. "Mr. Robot, a locally made educational robot, interacts with students to teach them electrical circuits and help them memorise their lessons. -
Mexico Dramatic breakout as gang rams vehicles into prison in Mexico The incident is one of the most dramatic breakouts the country has seen in recent years. -
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USA US Supreme Court judges lean towards abortion limits It's one of the most pivotal abortion cases to reach the US Supreme Court in 50 years. -
Mobility Japan's railway wants to improve disabled access with technology, but is it a long-term solution? A Japanese rail company is trialling an automatic ramp that helps wheelchair users get on trains independently. But is it a long-term solution to a major problem? -
No Comment South Koreans pitch in to make fiery kimchi food dish at mass event In Seoul, Buddhist monks joined about 150 others to prepare kimchi, a hot national dish made with chili and salted cabbage. -
No Comment Japanese coast guard rescues man after boat capsizes A 69-year-old man drifted in rough waters off Japan for nearly a day clinging to the bottom of his capsized boat until he was rescued by the coast guard. -
Europe News Court 'should dismiss' Hungary-Poland bid to stop conditions being slapped on EU cash handouts Hungary and Poland are trying to stop EU cash handouts from being conditional on respect for rule of law and other key values of the bloc. -
Tech News Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block in nod to blockchain The move comes days after Dorsey stepped down from his role as chief executive officer at Twitter. -
Travel News Italian Alps turn into a winter wonderland just in time for ski season Enjoy these photos from the fresh snow that turned Italy’s South Tyrol mountains into a winter wonderland this past weekend. -
World News UK panel asks government to scrap plan to turn back migrant boats UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed legislation that would give authorities patrolling the Channel the power to turn away boats carrying migrants. -
World News US defence chief slams China's drive for hypersonic weapons US defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said that China’s pursuit of hypersonic weapons “increases tensions in the region”. -
China Women's Tennis Association suspends China tournaments over Peng Shuai censorship The CEO of the Women's Tennis Association said they would suspend all China tournaments because Peng Shuai has "seemingly been pressured to contradict her allegation of sexual assault." -
South Africa Omicron COVID variant: Curbs on southern Africa 'a kind of travel apartheid', says UN chief Restrictions have been placed on flights from southern African nations after the detection of the COVID variant Omicron. -
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