13 December 2021 | Euronews
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Culture news Garry Kasparov leads new NFT auction of star collectibles Starting with chess champion Garry Kasparov, 1Kind will foster a relationship between stars and their fans using blockchain tech to make unique collectibles. They gave Euronews Culture an exclusive look at what's on sale. -
Russia Valery Rashkin: Russian Communist Party MP charged with illegally hunting elk Valery Rashkin has admitted killing the animal but said the charges against him are politically motivated. -
World News Time to get serious on European health data-sharing | View Connecting and sharing health data could speed up diagnoses, improve research and ensure continuity of treatment across EU borders. Regulation and privacy protection will be paramount, says Belgian deputy prime minister Petra De Sutter -
Bulgaria Kiril Petkov: Bulgarian centrist leader chosen by parliament as next prime minister Petkov is the co-leader of the new anti-corruption We Continue The Change party. -
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Albania Albania's former top prosecutor arrested in Italy on corruption charges Adriatik Llalla was found guilty of hiding money involved in illegally owned properties. -
Art Finland architect's striking ephemeral lake art returns this winter Pasi Widgren's six-year project to carve beautiful winter drawings into a large frozen lake reached now heights this year with the addition of a fox. -
Austria Austria's new interior minister rejects allegations of antisemitism An open letter signed by Jewish students and academics has called for Gerhard Karner to be removed from office. -
United Kingdom Prosecutors say Anne Sacoolas to face UK court over Harry Dunn death Prosecutors say Anne Sacoolas to face UK court over Harry Dunn death -
Health news Omicron in Europe: Where have cases of the new COVID variant been detected? Follow updates as we map the spread of the Omicron variant across Europe amid a spike in new COVID cases and tightening restrictions. -
Netherlands Dutch cannabis cafes see rise in business during COVID-19 pandemic A survey by Trimbos, a research institute on mental health and addictions, found that 90% of Dutch cannabis users were smoking as much or more since the start of the pandemic. -
Scenes Meet the men sparking the beatboxing revolution in Kashmir “I look at beatboxing as an empty canvas on which you can portray your creativity, your skills." -
My Europe Series Ukrainians sign up for military training as Russia tensions ratchet up “Most people think that war is somewhere far away and not here,” said one participant. “I think that is wrong. This can escalate. It is a dangerous situation." -
Netherlands Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte set to reveal plans for new government An agreement should be finalised and shared with the four coalition parties on Tuesday. -
Earth News From banana-based plant food to home-grown shower accessories: TikTok’s top eco-hacks revealed These are the most popular sustainability tips from the social media platform this year. -
Russia Russia arrests over 100 suspects linked to Ukrainian neo-Nazi group Moscow claims that the group was operating under "auspices" of Ukraine's special services but Kyiv has denied the allegations. -
Art Inside the exhibition retracing three centuries of Russian Christmas traditions Hundreds of trinkets and decorations from three centuries of Christmas and New Year celebrations are on display at the Kolomenskoye Museum-Reserve in Moscow. -
Germany German court convicts eight for operating illegal data centre in ex-military bunker Investigators say the data centre had hosted online sites dealing drugs and other criminal businesses. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 13th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Art Banksy creates t-shirts to help Bristol's Colston statue defendants as trial begins The world-famous street artist sold the design in stores across the city for £25 each to raise money for the four protestors charged with criminal damage over the disposal of a slave trader statue during a Black Lives Matter march. -
Watch back: AIBA president announces boxing association to change name and constitution Umar Kremlev shared the news ahead of a conference with the press. -
Greece Hundreds of would-be Santa Claus run down Athens to raise money This year's Santa Run was the first since 2019 after the event was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic. -
No Comment Stormy weather topples down trees and causes accidents and traffic jams in Hungary Snow storms and strong winds caused heavy traffic disruptions and accidents in several parts of Hungary on Sunday. -
Switzerland 'A threat to humanity', NGOs and activists call for a ban on the use of 'killer robots' The move comes as the Sixth Review Conference of the Convention on Conventional Weapons (CCW), chaired by ambassador Yann Hwang of France, takes place in Geneva this week. -
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia deputy minister in line to become next prime minister after party election Dimitar Kovachevski is set to take over as prime minister if he can maintain a coalition agreement. -
Denmark Inger Støjberg: Denmark's ex-immigration minister convicted over illegal asylum seeker policy The rare impeachment case related to a 2016 order to separate asylum-seeking couples when one of the partners was a child. -
Sci-Tech What is an NFT? Sci-tech looks at the rapidly growing industry of NFTs and why some are selling for millions. -
Travel News Austria: Travel restrictions ease for top European skiing destination As national lockdown comes to an end, Austria is reopening for most international travellers. -
No Comment Santa Lucia light celebration performed at a swimming pool in Stockholm Children and teenagers from the Neptun synchronised swimming club perform for the Santa Lucia festival of light in a pool in Stockholm. -
Series A trip back in time: Bulgaria's Rila Monastery Mountain views, beautiful coloured frescos and a fortress-like complex. Postcards explores Bulgaria's magnificent Rila Monastery, a spiritual centre for more than 1,000 years. -
Culture news Lights dazzle in swimming pool to celebrate festive Santa Lucia Day in Sweden Children and teenagers from the Neptun Synchronised Swimming Club got together to perform for the Santa Lucia festival of light in one of Stockholm's grandest pools. -
Culture news Spain's youngest bishop stripped of powers for marrying erotic-satanic novelist Xavier Novell may be an example of nominative determinism after having been professionally undone by that particular literary form. -
Russia Russian teenager detonates explosive device outside Orthodox school near Moscow Several people -- including the suspected bomber -- were wounded in the blast near the Russian capital. -
France 'I'm a feminist,' claims newly crowned Miss France The Miss France contest is open only to single women of at least 1.70 metres in height and under 25 years of age. -
Food and Drink Lyon's official event foie gras ban is 'not a boycott' says Mayor Doucet Lyon's mayor and Green Party representative Grégory Doucet took to the media to clear up some misinformation about his government's ban on foie gras. -
Culture news Norway's Magnus Carlsen takes home fifth World Chess Championship title Bonafide Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen retained his world class chess title as he recorded a fourth win over Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. -
Health news One pandemic, three reactions: New study picks apart Germany, Sweden and the UK's COVID response A study comparing the COVID responses of the German, Swedish and UK governments reveals how different strategies ended with a similar loss of public trust. -
Brazil Brazil introduces new COVID-19 measures for international travellers The decision issued by a Supreme Court judge on Saturday invalidates regulations previously announced by the National Health Agency that required only a negative PCR test for visitors. -
No Comment Kyoto entertainers perform New Year greeting ritual In Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto, professional female entertainers known as "geiko," and their apprentices known as "maiko," have started offering early New Year's greetings. -
No Comment Ash cleanup operation on La Palma A volcanic eruption in Spain’s Canary Islands shows no sign of ending after 85 days, becoming the island of La Palma’s longest eruption on record Sunday. -
No Comment Colombian mariachis react to the death of musician Vicente Fernández El cantante mexicano Vicente Fernández, astro de la música latinoamericana, falleció este domingo a los 81 años en la ciudad de Guadalajara (oeste), tras permanecer hospitalizado casi cinco meses por una caída en su rancho. -
Sport Champions League redraw pits Manchester United against Atletico Madrid The teams in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League had to be redrawn after an error in the original process. -
Turkey Thousands in poverty protest in Turkey as lira hits record lows Turkey's net monthly minimum wage of 2,825 lira amounted to €337 in January 2021. Last Wednesday it was the equivalent of €197. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 13th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Hungary Macron meets political adversary Orban ahead of France's EU presidency Ahead of the visit, Macron described his Orban as "a political adversary, but a European partner". -
South Africa South Africa's president Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for COVID-19 The statement did not specify whether he had been infected with the Omicron variant. -
Sweden One dead, one missing after cargo ship capsizes in Baltic Sea collision The incident occurred between the Swedish coastal town of Ystad and the Danish island of Bornholm. -
Russia Hail Vladimir? Putin says he drove a taxi to make ends meet after Soviet Union's collapse Putin once called the collapse of the Soviet Union "the greatest geopolitical catastrophe of the 20th century". -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 13th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
France French authorities open 400 investigations into fake COVID-19 health passes The government is tightening the rules on the passes, required to enter all restaurants and a growing number of events and venues.