16 December 2021 | Euronews
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United Kingdom Five Premier League games postponed as UK COVID cases hit new record Sweeping new measures have been announced in England and Scotland to contain a potential 'tsunami' of infections during the festive season. -
Football Now Football and Dementia: Are headers the missing link? New research shows that regularly heading football's can increase the risk of dementia -
The Cube Facial recognition: Clearview AI breaks EU data privacy rules, says French watchdog Clearview has amassed a database of billions of people's photos, but France says the data has been collected without citizens' consent. -
Greece Greece: Protest against budget constrained by pandemic costs Some 2,000 people staged a protest during a parliamentary budget debate on Thursday to demand higher wages and pensions. -
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Germany Musical chairs: Germany's FDP to swap Bundestag seats with outgoing CDU The new coalition partners have said they no longer want to sit next to the German's far-right AfD party. -
Culture news Adidas takes a leap into the metaverse through NFTs with physical perks to boot The multi-billion euro sportswear company has taken heed of tech and fashion's growing relationship with the launch of NFT clothing. -
Sport Mercedes withdraws appeal against controversial Formula 1 season finale A safety car decision by the FIA had led to Red Bull's Max Verstappen winning his first F1 world championship. -
United Kingdom UK interest rate hike is 1st in a top economy amid pandemic The Bank of England raised interest rates in the United Kingdom to combat surging consumer prices, becoming the first central bank among the world’s leading economies to do so since the COVID-19 pandemic began. -
Hungary Don't be fooled: Hungarian court ruling didn't allow pushbacks | View The Hungarian government claims last week's Constitutional Court ruling on EU migration rules as a victory for self-determination. The reality is more complex, writes lawyer Zsolt Szekeres. -
Musica The quest for young audiences: Gustavo Dudamel mesmerises with Bob Wilson's “Turandot” The new Music Director of the Paris Opera is aiming to attract a younger audience to opera with a little help from accessible tickets and wicked plots -
Cry Like A Boy African migrants must go extra mile to prove ‘worth’ EU passport What must immigrant men and women do to prove their social integration in Europe? Only a lucky few benefit from full-throated support, having accomplished incredible feats or risked their lives. -
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Art Long lost antiquities: Italy reunited with 200 'stolen' artefacts The valuable antiquities, which include a 7th century BCE ceramic vessel and terracotta face of a goddess, are being returned to Italy from various museums and collections in America. -
Food and Drink Alagoa: The small town in Brazil gaining global recognition for its cheese 57 Brazilian cheeses won medals at the biennial 'Mondial du Fromage' in Tours, France in September, putting unsung Brazil only second to France as the world's best cheese makers -
Alicia Keys says new album is a ‘homecoming’ The 15 time Grammy award winning artist is launching her new album Keys at an immersive concert in Dubai -
Sweden Sweden to deploy more police resources in Stockholm to tackle violent crime At least 44 people have died in shooting incidents across Sweden in 2021, according to police figures. -
Nature These endangered birds have flown to the top of the Australian music charts The tweets of 53 species facing the risk of extinction were recorded over nearly four decades. -
No Comment Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march Afghan women call for rights and aid in Taliban-approved march -
Serbia Serbia suspends plans for lithium mine after environmental protests Activists have said that lithium excavation could inflict lasting ecological damage on rivers and farmland in the region. -
United Kingdom Sabina Nessa: Man admits responsibility for death of London teacher The 36-year-old suspect has formally pleaded not guilty to her murder. -
Turkey At least 25 people die of adulterated alcohol poisoning in Turkey Turkey's interior ministry said it has seized more 30,000 litres of smuggled liquor. -
My Europe Series Ever wondered how EU summits work? As European leaders gather in Brussels, here's our explainer Everything you wanted to know about EU summits but were afraid to ask. -
Travel News UK travel trends: This is where we went - or wanted to go - in 2021 From road trips to staycations, Brits found new ways to travel in 2021. -
World News Record number of journalists arbitrarily detained worldwide, RSF says A total of 488 journalists and media workers were in prison in mid-December 2021, Reporters Without Borders said, including 60 women. -
Travel News Lapland travel restrictions: Will Finland's new entry rules ruin Christmas? UK travellers now have to take a COVID test at the border, with more rules for non-EU citizens to be announced later today. -
Germany German man given life sentence for driving into carnival crowd No one was killed in the incident, but around 90 people were injured, including 20 who needed hospital treatment. -
Denmark Denmark plans to rent 300 prison cells in Kosovo to ease overcrowding The cells will be used to house foreign prisoners who are due to be deported after serving their sentences. -
Work Google will dock pay and fire employees if they fail to comply with COVID vaccination policy “Anyone entering a Google building must be fully vaccinated or have an approved accommodation that allows them to work or come onsite,” the tech giant said in a leaked memo. -
Art 'Barbarism' and war poetry: Inside Anselm Kiefer's Paris installations A new exhibition created by the German painter and sculptor at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, depicts the war poems of Paul Celan, through immersive, giant installations. -
Culture news Spiderman: No Way Home will be shown in Europe's biggest cinemas every half an hour The third installment of Tom Holland's superhero adventure is rippling across Europe as some moveigoers make their first return to cinemas in almost two years. -
Tech News Christmas 2021 gift guide: Here are some ideas for tech presents that support the circular economy Looking to buy your loved ones some tech gifts this Christmas? Here's some ideas that support the circular economy. -
Tech News Reddit files for IPO after a year of meme stock madness The self-described "front page of the internet" did not say how many shares it would offer, nor at what price. -
No Comment Sky-high mural honours hometown hero Lionel Messi Sky-high mural honours hometown hero Lionel Messi -
Mobility This new driving system allows people with disabilities to drive solely with their hands Mazda is releasing a new driving system in one of their latest SUVs that will allow people with lower-body disabilities to drive solely with their hands. -
Australia Five children die in bouncy castle accident in Australia Five children died and four others were in critical condition on Thursday after falling from a bouncy castle. -
No Comment Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated Typhoon threatens Philippines, thousands evacuated -
Economy Europe faces tough call on stimulus amid omicron fears The European Central Bank is being pulled two ways: It's caught between a scheduled end of its pandemic stimulus and growing alarm about the new omicron variant of the coronavirus. -
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Netherlands Dutch royal family faces criticism over birthday party breaching COVID-19 rules The Dutch royal family expressed regret for holding a gathering for future Queen Amalia's 18th birthday that broke COVID-19 measures. -
Tech News Zoom joins Meta and Microsoft in tech industry counterterrorism group The group, GIFCT, was created in 2017 under pressure from US and European governments after a series of deadly attacks in Paris and Brussels. -
France COVID: Omicron variant prompts France to drastically restrict travel to and from UK From Saturday, travellers will need to provide "compelling reasons", and entry into France will be restricted mostly to French and EU nationals, residents and their families. -
New Zealand New Zealand honours bravery of 10 people during Christchurch mosques attack Ten people were given official bravery awards on Thursday for helping to save lives during the 2019 attack in which 51 were killed by a far-right gunman. -
USA Joe Biden visits Kentucky and pledges 'whatever it takes' to assist tornado victims The US president visited two towns in Kentucky, one of several states hit by tornadoes last weekend, killing dozens of people. -
Netherlands Dutch MP ordered to delete tweets comparing COVID unvaccinated to Jews in Holocaust A judge said social media posts by far-right MP Thierry Baudet went beyond 'robust public debate' and 'instrumentalised human suffering in the Holocaust'. -
Europe News EU leaders warn Moscow of 'massive consequences' if it invades Ukraine "Any further military aggression against Ukraine will have massive consequences and severe cost in response," EU leaders said in a statement following a summit in Brussels. -
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