22 December 2021 | Euronews
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United Kingdom Omicron cases have reduced hospitalisation risk, early studies say Early studies suggest that Omicron COVID cases have a reduced risk of hospitalisation, compared with the Delta variant. -
Russia Russia says security talks with US, NATO to start next month Russia in January will start talks with the US and NATO to discuss a number of demands including that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries, Russia's top diplomat said. -
Belgium Belgium to close cinemas and theatres amid Omicron spread Belgium will close cinemas, theatres and ban most indoor activities to curb COVID-19 infections. -
No Comment One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid One of Europe's biggest and oldest lottery draws kicks off in Madrid -
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No Comment Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom Monkeys gathering around a bonfire in Aichi zoo winter solstice custom -
No Comment Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines Nigeria destroys around 1M expired COVID vaccines -
No Comment NGO brings holiday cheer to Sao Paulo homeless Santa Claus delivered a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday to homeless people in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, where thousands live in gritty and harsh conditions in the streets. -
My Europe Series Meet the NGO turning to cryptocurrencies to help desperate Belarusians “The government has blocked all the classical ways of getting money into the country, so we had to find an alternative." -
Republic of North Macedonia North Macedonia's prime minister formally steps down North Macedonia’s Prime Minister Zoran Zaev formally resigned, in a move he had announced after his governing party's defeat in October's local elections. -
Albania Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia hold talks at Open Balkan Summit Leaders from Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia met in Tirana to discuss and agree on furthering their Open Balkan initiative to promote political and economic ties. -
Culture news Whirling Dervishes: inside the mystic ceremony of Jalaladdin Rumi This centuries-old tradition has survived many iterations of the Turkish state and celebrates the 'union with God' of Sufi mystic Jalaladdin Rumi. -
Russia Designer trees from around the world light up Moscow's Christmas festival People in Moscow are being treated to a spectacular display of Christmas trees themed on cities from around the world, an attempt to cheer up Russians as the COVID pandemic continues to restrict travel this holiday season. -
Earth News In pictures: Here are some of 2021's most memorable moments for the environment From landmark climate cases to international conferences, let's take a look back at the last 12 months. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 22nd – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
United Kingdom UK's daily COVID infections pass 100,000 for the first time amid Omicron spread The UK registered a record-breaking 106,122 new COVID-19 infections in 24 hours ahead of the holidays. -
The Exchange Going through the roof: what does 2022 have in store for global property prices? The pandemic has transformed the global property market. In this episode of the Exchange, industry leaders offer their predictions for the $10 trillion sector in 2022. -
Culture news 'Merry Christmas': World's first SMS sells for €107,000 at NFT auction Vodafone auctions the world's first SMS, sent in December 1992, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), a certificate guaranteeing its ownership, for 107,000 euros. -
Focus Planting for the future: Morocco lays the seeds for Africa's agricultural revolution In an era of climate change, what might tomorrow's agriculture in Africa look like? Focus heads to Morocco to find out. -
Health news COVID still dominated 2021. Here’s how new technology helped fight the virus this year Vaccines weren’t the silver bullet ending the pandemic we all hoped they would be. The search continued in 2021 for new technological ways to combat COVID. -
World News COVID booster dose campaigns will not end pandemic, WHO says The World Health Organization gave a briefing on COVID-19 as the highly transmissible Omicron variant spreads ahead of the festive holidays. -
World News Get vaccinated even if you've had COVID before, urges WHO Europe It comes with Europe in the midst of another wave of COVID, driven in some countries by the more transmissible Omicron variant. -
Netherlands MH17: Life sentences demanded for quartet accused of downing passenger jet over eastern Ukraine Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 people on board. -
Hisense's European campaign ramps up efforts to boost the multinational's image overseas Central pillars of the company's international expansion include localised market research and increasing brand awareness. -
Serbia Battery wars: Serbian climate protests were just the beginning | View Rio Tinto's plans to mine one of Europe's largest lithium deposits might be on hold for now. But the stage is set for future conflicts. We must find greener alternatives to lithium batteries to meet our future needs, argues RSK's Jordi Bruno. -
Tech News Will Omicron send the job market backwards in 2022? The pandemic has created an “unparalleled labour market crisis” which will affect the employment market for years to come. -
AIBA becomes IBA as extraordinary congress embraces widespread reform The International Boxing Association Extraordinary Congress today ushered in a new era for the sport as the federation changed its acronym from AIBA to IBA while adopting a comprehensive set of governance reforms developed by independent experts. -
Earth News Our top tips on how to avoid waste from Christmas cards this holiday season An average of 1 billion Christmas cards are thrown away every year in the UK alone. -
Destinations Visit these historical European towns for a magical fairytale escape From snow-covered villages to towns carved into the cliffside, there are many storybook destinations to be found across Europe. -
Israel Israel says it's the first country in the world to rollout a fourth COVID jab "The world will follow in our footsteps," said Israeli PM Naftali Bennett -
Russia Pentagon denies Russian allegations that US firms are sending 'chemical components' into Ukraine Washington rebutted allegations from Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu that US companies delivered “tanks with unidentified chemical components” to war-torn Eastern Ukraine to “commit provocations". -
Money Arsenal Socios fan token advert broke rules by 'trivialising' financial risk of crypto The ban is the first time adverts for football club "fan tokens" have been found to have broken the rules by the UK's advertising regulator. -
Poland Brussels begins legal action against Poland over primacy of EU law row Brussels begins legal action against Poland over primacy of EU law row -
Cloud computing, mobile and cyber security: The technologies driving digital transformation Secure connectivity, cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), cybersecurity – all these are synonymous with digital transformation. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 22nd – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Greenland Climate change likely to threaten Europe’s northernmost communities, report finds The Arctic is warming twice as fast as the rest of the planet, and experts say the trends in Europe are troubling. -
Georgia Georgia: Opposition vow 'mass hunger strike' until Saakashvili is released "We will not stop until Saakashvili is free, until Georgia is back to its European path," said one demonstrator. -
Japan McDonald's Japan to ration fries as COVID and Canadian floods chip away at supplies The chips are down for some fast food fans in Japan. -
France COVID in France: Government says it is 'critical,' approves vaccinations for young children With Omicron taking hold in France, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said Wednesday "the situation is critical." -
Art Portuguese museum exhibits women's contribution to ceramics 'Unknown Territories: Women's Creativity in Portuguese Modern and Contemporary Ceramics (1950-2020)' will run through December until June 2022 in Lisbon. -
Spain Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers a distraction from pandemic Spain's €2.4 billion Christmas lottery offers a distraction from pandemic -
Destinations What it's like skiing in record snowfall at Crans Montana resort in Switzerland This is what it's like skiing off-piste in the powdery pine forests of Switzerland. -
Moments Hanging hotels and icy dips: Here are some of 2021’s best travel adventures Take a look back at some of our most popular travel stories this year, and the inspiring adventurers we met along the way. -
United Kingdom Liz Truss: New Brexit minister says UK's position on Northern Ireland Protocol is unchanged Truss was appointed to lead the UK's post-Brexit negotiations after the surprise resignation of Lord David Frost. -
World COVID-19 recovery: how the world of sport got back on its feet in 2021 2021 recap: Euronews' sport's team take a look at the most memorable moments from the world of sport in 2021. -
World Women take the world of cinema by storm in 2021 In 2021, some of the world's biggest film festival prizes were awarded to women. Meet some of the best female directors making their mark on the cinema world. -
World European cinema resists the pandemic and explores new channels The European film industry has been impacted for two years by the pandemic, but it has been able to resist and organize itself thanks to its production methods and its great diversity. -
Myanmar At least one dead and 70 missing after a landslide in Myanmar jade mine Dozens of miners in Myanmar die each year working in dangerous conditions in jade quarries, an opaque and poorly regulated industry. -
Nature Meet the flying sea turtle who travelled 8,000 kilometres to Scotland This injured sea turtle flew from the sunny Maldives to her new home in the Scottish lochs -
Japan The Olympic spirit: a Tokyo 2020 legacy “After 18 months of uncertainty, every single Olympian should be extremely proud of the fact that they made it here,” said British diver Tom Daley after winning gold in the men’s synchronised 10m platform. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 22nd – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Madagascar Madagascar minister swims 12 hours to reach shore after helicopter crash Police Minister Serge Gellé was one of two survivors. Two other people are missing, feared dead.