15 December 2021 | Euronews
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Romania Romanian minister resigns following plagiarism reports Florin Roman, who had served in Romania’s new coalition government for less than a month, quit his post after his education credentials were called into question. -
USA Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in Floyd’s death Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating George Floyd’s civil rights. -
Europe News Sanctions needed before any Russian invasion, says Ukrainian president EU leaders hosted leaders from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Armenia and Azerbaijan in Brussels on Wednesday. -
Lithuania Lithuania pulls last diplomat from China amid dispute over Taiwan relations Beijing has slammed Lithuania for allowing Taiwan to open a de-facto representative office in Vilnius. -
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Italy Blind man's bluff: Italian police catch 'visually-impaired' fraudster on scooter The Palermo man is accused of claiming up to €170,000 in state aid over a number of years. -
United Kingdom UK registers record number of COVID-19 cases due to Omicron variant UK registers record number of COVID-19 cases due to Omicron variant -
Earth News New York hopes to avoid the worst of climate change with their resiliency plan It is the largest climate resiliency project in a dense urban area in the US. -
Culture news Fashion icon Chanel chooses Indian-born Leena Nair as CEO Leena Nair will join the global fashion entity from her executive role at Unilever – the first Asian woman to do so, and the third woman outside of the Chanel's themselves. -
Culture news Christmas festivities in full swing at Santa Claus Village in Lapland Father Christmas is busy at work preparing presents for children all around the world. Luckily for everyone, he's been granted 'key worker' access to deliver his gifts. -
Travel News Looking to improve your quality of life in 2022? Here are the top cities in Europe A survey of over 12,000 expats reveals the best places to live if you're looking for a good work-life balance. -
Culture news 'An incalculable loss': Critically acclaimed author and academic bell hooks dies aged 69 Known for her books Teaching to Transgress and Feminism is for Everybody, the Kentucky native has died at home after an illness. -
Culture news Feminism in Miss France: Do pageants and politics mix? As Miss France declares she is a feminist, we ask whether pageants have ever been apolitical? -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 15th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Hungary Hungarian Constitutional Court ruling is a migration milestone | View "It is a milestone decision since it confirms the Hungarian approach to migration policy and underscores that Hungarians have the right to defend themselves and their borders." -
Mobility James Webb Telescope: The most ambitious and powerful space observatory ever built is set to launch The James Webb Space Telescope, an observatory with a €9.5 billion price tag, will allow scientists to peer further into the cosmos than ever before. -
United Kingdom UK Supreme Court rules against gender-neutral passports A British activist has lost a legal challenge on the government’s policy not to allow gender-neutral passports. -
Europe News EU wants to phase out natural gas by 2049 to fight climate change The European Commission has unveiled new plans to promote "low-carbon gasses" and allow joint procurement of supplies. -
Health news There’s a higher risk of premature births in pregnant women who have COVID, a new study finds A team of researchers compared almost 250,000 pregnancies, to observe the impact of COVID on expectant mothers. -
Japan "Maybe other countries wouldn’t have done it, but Tokyo did it.” In My Tokyo we hear from a US-based photographer and a French radio reporter about their experiences and memories of covering the Summer Olympic Games and exploring the city itself. -
Germany German police incinerate cocaine worth €270 million in huge operation The drugs were incinerated in Bavaria on Tuesday as part of "Operation Snow Melt". -
No Comment New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season New York Christmas lights welcome the festive season -
Poland Poland's COVID deaths highest since April, new restrictions Poland on Wednesday registered the highest number of COVID-19-related deaths since April amid a continuing high daily rate of new coronavirus infections. -
No Comment After mega tornado, Kentucky desperate for Christmas salve After mega tornado, Kentucky desperate for Christmas salve -
USA On a single Kentucky street, the tornado killed seven children Fourteen people died in a few blocks, 11 of them on a single street, Moss Creek Avenue. Entire families were lost, among them seven children, two of them infants. -
Real Economy Europe's COVID recovery: economy bounces back but risks remain Europe’s economy is on track for faster than predicted growth - but could a surge in covid cases and supply chain shortages jeopardise that recovery? In this episode, Real Economy speaks to the OECD’s chief economist, to ask if we have any reason for christmas cheer. -
Spain La Palma volcano eruption may be over after three months A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma may be over after almost three months of daily explosions, earthquakes, lava rivers and toxic gases. -
Qatar 365 Qatar Hosts Formula 1: Harnessing the Power of Cars Qatar 365 gets fast and furious, exploring how the motor vehicle, supercars and motorsport have shaped the culture of Qatar. -
Culture news Penélope Cruz pays tribute to Almodóvar as she receives MoMA honour New York welcomed a host of a stars in support Penélope Cruz as she was honoured by the Museum of Modern Art in New York. On the red carpet, the Spanish actress paid thanks to eight-time director and close friend Pedro Almodóvar. -
Culture news ‘Zola’ dominates the Independent Spirit Award nominations The A24 production a film based on a 2015 Twitter thread, landed a total of seven nominations at this year's Independent Spirit Awards, celebrating films made with independent creatives and lower budgets. -
Earth News Vegan Christmas: What to cook from someone who’s been plant-based for a decade With new plant-based products and dairy free options, there are more options than ever to put together your vegan Christmas meal -
Norway Grindr fined over €6 million by Norway for breaking data privacy rules The gay-dating app was found to have shared users' personal data with third-party advertisers without their permission. -
Mobility Europe's high speed rail network is about to get bigger, faster and cheaper, under new EU plans The European Commission has announced new plans to boost long-distance and cross-border train travel in Europe as part of efforts to tackle climate change. -
Culture news Congoloese rumba 'cha-chas' into UNESCO's intangible cultural heritage list The Democratic Republic of Congo has delighted in the addition of its traditional dance to the United Nations' cultural summit's list of intangible cultural heritage list, made for expressions, knowledge, and skills. -
Sport Barcelona and former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, 33, retires from football Aguero said he had made the difficult decision for health reasons. -
Europe News Navalny's daughter accepts EU's highest human rights award on his behalf Daria Navalnaya, daughter of imprisoned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny was presented with the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought on Wednesday at a ceremony in Strasbourg. -
Tech News SpaceX is planning to take CO2 from atmosphere to use as rocket fuel, says Elon Musk The billionaire said on Twitter that SpaceX is starting a programme to take CO2 from the atmosphere and turn it into rocket fuel. -
Travel News France, Spain, Greece travel: The one vaccine booster rule Brits need to know Half-term travellers whose second jab was more than nine months ago will be deemed ‘unvaccinated’ in the EU. -
Culture news Former Netflix executive jailed for taking bribes from tech companies Michael Kail is behind bars for two and a half years after taking almost half a million in 'kickbacks' whilst overseeing operations at the streaming platform. -
My Europe Series Was Russia behind the killing of Zelimkhan Khangoshvili? A Berlin court says yes. Russia has always denied any involvement in the killing, which has escalated tensions between Berlin and Moscow -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson's leadership questioned after Tory COVID rebellion The UK prime minister's authority is increasingly being doubted after a series of scandals and criticism of the government's handling of the pandemic. -
How can therapy involving horses help people with disabilities? Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve, the largest unfenced nature reserve in the UAE, is offering those with disabilities free equestrian therapy sessions. Improved posture isn’t the only benefit disabled riders experience – there are mental benefits too. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 15th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Climate Swiss father of three says he was ‘ready to die’ to protect his daughter from climate change Guillermo Fernandez finally saw victory last week as the Swiss Parliament recognised his demands. -
China Hong Kong: Several injured as major fire traps dozens in skyscraper Dozens of people were evacuated and at least 12 were taken to hospital after fire took hold of the World Trade Centre, before it was later brought under control. -
Health news Omicron COVID variant could resist protection from two doses of Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines Two doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech and Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines may not be sufficient protection against the new variant, Hong Kong researchers said, calling on individuals to seek a third booster jab. -
World News A decade since Gaddafi, Libya's election raises fears of new violence Among the front-runners of over 100 candidates are Gaddafi's son, Seif-al-Islam, and Khalid al-Haftar, a Benghazi-based warlord. -
Germany German police launch raids in Dresden over anti-vax death threats to governor Police have been investigating a plot to kill Saxony state governor Michael Kretschmer and others over restrictions on the unvaccinated. -
USA NASA craft 'touches' sun for first time by diving into unexplored solar atmosphere The Parker Solar Probe actually flew through the sun's 'corona' in April but scientists say it took several months to receive the data and confirm the event. -
Mali Mali: French military cedes control of Timbuktu camp to Malian army The move comes as France reduces its troop numbers in the region in a drive to involve more international and local forces in the struggle against jihadists. -
Travel News Photos from SantaCon: The sloppy Christmas tradition returns to New York Thousands of drunken Santas, elves and snowmen descended on the streets of New York City. -
USA 'Tragic milestone': US COVID deaths hit 800,000, a year into vaccine drive The United States has the highest reported toll of any country, accounting for approximately 4% of the world's population but with about 15% of the 5.3 million known COVID deaths. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 15th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
USA Donald Trump's ex-chief aide Mark Meadows held in contempt of US Congress The vote by the House of Representatives is the latest show of force by the January 6 panel investigating the worst attack on the US Capitol in over 200 years. -
The Kitchen Chef Gikas Xenakis shares his Pork Cheeks with sour Trahana recipe | The Kitchen Trahana is a healthy and nutritious ingredient that adds the comfort factor to Greek dishes, and pairs exceptionally well with braised meat.