17 December 2021 | Euronews
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USA British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell declines to testify as defence rests case British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell told the court she would not testify in her own defence because “the government has not proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt". -
Russia Russia sets out tough demands for security pact with NATO Russia published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and that the alliance roll back military deployments. -
Germany Germany: Merkel's CDU party chooses conservative Merz as leader Members of Germany's centre-right Christian Democratic Union have chosen prominent conservative Friedrich Merz as party leader. -
Poland Polish lawmakers overturn Senate veto of controversial media law Polish lawmakers overturned on Friday a Senate veto of a controversial media bill seen as targeting a US-owned network that's often critical of the Polish government. -
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My Europe Series Europe's week: Omicron reveals the EU's coordination cracks EU leaders closed an intense agenda this week with talks about the new COVID-19 variant omicron. -
Italy Italian police detain 17 care home staff for 'torturing' psychiatric patients CCTV footage released by Sicilian police appears to show mentally disabled residents being kicked and stamped on by staff. -
Lifestyle Truffle hunting gets the UNESCO treatment after centuries of know-how UNESCO's intangible heritage list aims to improve the visibility of traditions and know-how from communities around the world. -
Focus Kazakhstan celebrates 30 years of independence Kazakhstan is marking 30 years of independence. In celebration, politicians and international experts gathered in the capital Nursultan for the "Leadership. Stability. Progress" conference - which focused on the experience of state building in independent Kazakhstan. -
Health news French eye doctors set their sights on bringing their mobile clinic to isolated rural areas This Winter, the ‘Tom’ Lorry, short for “mobile tele ophthalmology”, is bringing sorely needed tele-consultations to remote parts of France which have been deserted by private ophthalmologists. -
Culture news Espionage, love affairs and UNESCO: The real story behind the Czech Christmas glass beads The handmade production of blown glass beads into Christmas tree decorations in Poniklá, Czech Republic, earned the craft a place on the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage last year. But there's more to this. -
Euronews Witness Human pawns: the migrants trapped in a geo-political chess game In this Witness, Euronews Valerie Gauriat reports from the border between Poland and Belarus, meeting the migrants stuck in a geo-political standoff between Minsk, Warsaw and the rest of the EU. -
Meet The Locals Giving ancient varieties a new twist: meet the next generation of Bulgarian winemakers Meet-The-Locals speaks to two innovative Bulgarian winemakers, hoping to bring fresh ideas to the wine industry, while remaining rooted in their country's traditions. -
Earth News Could moving meetings online significantly cut our workplace carbon emissions? Less is more when it comes to improving the carbon footprint of in-person meetings. -
United Kingdom UK COVID-19 cases hit record high for third day as Omicron spreads The UK registered more than 93,000 COVID-19 cases as the new Omicron variant spreads. -
World News We must protect children on Europe’s borders | View To mark International Migrants Day on December 18, Save the Children Europe director Anita Bay Bundegaard reflects on Europe’s need to uphold its core values and make sure all children stranded on the borders with Europe are safe. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 17th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Kazakhstan builds on recent success to attract further foreign investment This year, Kazakhstan is marking the 30th anniversary of its independence. Since 1991, the country has risen from relative obscurity and placed itself firmly on the world stage, with a steady economy and – according to the IMF – GDP predicted to climb further over the next few years. -
World News Scotland will have to work hard to keep its EU connections | View For post-Brexit Scotland, re-joining the EU is a long way off. Those that would see this happen must come up with an adequate strategy to maintain ties with Europe in years to come, writes European Merchants director Anthony Salamone. -
My Europe Series Bosnia’s biggest political crisis for 26 years fuels anguish and discontent Milorad Dodik's most recent attempts to weaken Bosnia's state-level institutions in the country have led to the most significant political crisis since the 1992-1995 war. -
Czech Republic New Czech government takes office after swearing-in ceremony The five-party cabinet will be led by Petr Fiala, who takes over from Andrej Babis as prime minister. -
No Comment Dead, injured amid severe floods in northern Iraq Dead, injured amid severe floods in northern Iraq -
France France to ask EU to begin legal action against UK over fishing licences Under the Brexit trade deal concluded just before Christmas 2020, EU fishing boats can continue to fish in British waters if they obtain a licence. -
Sweden 'I'll be bock': Defiance after giant straw goat goes up in flames in Sweden The Gavlebocken has been a fixture of the city's Christmas celebrations since 1966. -
Tech News Countries on the UN’s weapon committee are meeting to regulate the development of ‘killer robots’ A UN committee on weapons is meeting this week to regulate the development of “killer robots”. But some world powers oppose any strict limit or ban on such weapons. -
Denmark Denmark pledges to protect teachers from threats against free speech "It is unacceptable for violence and threats to create self-censorship and censorship in schools," said Danish Justice Minister Nick Hækkerup. -
Design Excluded from Hungary's 'high culture', this design studio is embracing Romani culture Romani Design was started by the Varga sisters when they feared their traditions were disappearing after centuries of oppression. -
Japan BEYOND TOKYO 2020: personal takeaways from covering the Games When the Tokyo 2020 Olympics began in July 2021, I was among a limited number of foreign journalists in Japan that covered the Games. -
Art Watch this couple's spectacular 1,500-piece home nativity bring Christmas to life Joao de Castro says this has long been a tradition in his family. "My paternal grandmother's family is an old family from Santa Lúcia and all the women made nativity scenes." -
Tech News Sexual assault has already started in Meta’s Horizon Worlds metaverse “Sexual harassment is no joke on the regular internet, but being in VR adds another layer that makes the event more intense,” the Meta tester said. -
Denmark COVID: Denmark closes theatres and museums as Omicron cases surge The Danish government said they would close theatres, cinemas and other areas of public gathering after registering a record-high number of COVID-19 cases. -
Earth News Rentable Christmas trees are now a thing, thanks to this London company A London company is offering customers a chance to rent a Christmas tree and return it in the new year. -
Climate $100bn in climate finance is coming. How and where will it be used? Those facing the biggest impacts from climate change say they need more details about how this vital funding will be delivered. -
Climate Climate hope: Here are the 7 biggest wins for the environment this year From COP26 to Cambo, forests to the sea floor, we look back at some of campaigners' brightest victories over the last 12 months. -
The Kitchen Stevie Parle's Amalfi lemon, basil and Parmesan spaghetti recipe | The Kitchen A classic Sicilian pasta of 6 ingredients only that can be served for dinner within 20 minutes. -
Culture news Authorities to search Alec Baldwin's phone in "Rust" shooting investigation The announcement is part of an ongoing investigation into where the live rounds that killed Halyna Hutchins came from. -
Earth News Why are hundreds of dead puffins washing up on the coast of Scotland? Scientists say the 'puffin wreck' is one of the biggest in 50 years. -
Culture news Slow TV: 'Puppy Live' and the enduring appeal of longform, unedited viewing Crackling fires, train rides, and now puppy births – rolling 24/7 television streams of nature's most simple events have got millions of Finnish people tuning in to unwind. -
Earth News Santa Paws is coming: Sustainable presents for pets For those of us who love to give Christmas gifts to our non-human family, here's how to stay eco-friendly. -
Culture news New law set to protect 16,000 French libraries The law was signed in unanimously, with one senator noting the symbolic importance of books in the fight against fascism. -
Culture news Afghan artists who fled Taliban paint mural to say 'Thank you, Albania!' Albania has sheltered some 2,400 Afghan evacuees in hotels or tourist resorts. Some 150 of them have already left for other countries. -
Ukraine Ukrainian soldier killed in fighting with pro-Russian separatists The death brings the total number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the frontline this year to 65, up from 50 the previous year. -
Sport Divine Grace: Rhythmic gymnastics gets more spectacular contests under new tournament format A new tournament is underway in Moscow that it’s hoped will promote a more spectacular style of rhythmic gymnastics. The experimental rhythmic gymnastics international tournament has been entitled “Divine Grace” and is the brainchild of Olympic champion Alina Kabaeva. -
Earth News Eco-friendly wrapping paper: How to make your own this Christmas Did you know? We throw away enough wrapping paper each year to circle round the equator nine times. -
Europe News Brussels moves to help supply of medicines to Northern Ireland The UK cautiously welcomed the proposals as "constructive" but said it needed to look at the text more closely. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 17th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Austria Austria to allow tightly limited right to assisted suicide From next year, people who are chronically seriously ill or have no prospect of recovery will be able to state their will to die. -
Slovakia Slovakia's ex-PM Robert Fico arrested on camera for alleged COVID breach "This is what democracy looks like, ladies and gentlemen," said Fico. -
United Kingdom Woman arrested after four children die in London house fire About 60 firefighters were deployed to tackle the "intense blaze" in south London on Thursday evening. The cause of the fire is under investigation. -
World News COVID in Europe: Where are infections and deaths on the rise? What are the latest figures from your country? -
Culture news Bruce Springsteen sells entire music catalogue to Sony for half a billion dollars The New Jersey rocker confirmed news of the record-breaking deal on December 16, explaining he felt his music was safe in the hands of label. -
USA US Congress approves import ban targeting forced labour in China The legislation creates a presumption that goods coming from Xinjiang are made with forced labour. -
North Korea North Korea calls for unity on anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death To mark the anniversary, citizens offered flowers and paid homage before giant bronze statues of Kim Jong Il and Kim Il Sung at Pyongyang’s Mansu Hill. -
Nature Northern Lights: These spectacular shots capture nature's most beautiful light show Travel photography blog, Capture the Atlas, publishes winners of the Northern Lights Photographer of the Year. -
United Kingdom Australia, Britain sign free trade agreement Britain has touted the deal as its largest “from scratch” to be finalised. -
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Japan At least 24 people dead after building fire in Osaka Japanese police said they were investigating whether the blaze was caused by arson or an accident. -
United Kingdom Boris Johnson: Conservatives lose North Shropshire by-election as pressure mounts on PM The defeat caps a turbulent few weeks for Boris Johnson.