27 December 2021 | Euronews
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No Comment Humanitarian organization Sea-Watch rescues almost 450 migrants in Mediterranean Humanitarian organization Sea-Watch said Monday its ship in the Mediterranean Sea had rescued nearly 450 migrants in five operations over the Christmas period -
France France: government introduces shorter waiting time for booster jabs, new measures French PM Jean Castex announced the return of "compulsory" remote working and a ban on standing in bars and cafes as the country tries to curb the impact of the Omicron variant. -
Culture news 'Dallas Buyers Club' director Jean-Marc Vallée dead at 58 Vallée was well known for his improvisational style and giving the actors the space to play freely and improvise across scenes. -
No Comment Devastating floods after two dams break in Brazil Two dams broke Sunday in northeastern Brazil, flooding a rain-drenched region that has already seen thousands forced to flee their homes. The city governments of Jussiape and Itambe posted warnings on social media urging people to seek safety -
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No Comment Flowers at Cape Town cathedral in memory of Tutu People gather outside St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town to pay tribute to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu. His funeral will be held on January 1 at the church, his former Parish -
Russia Russia's Gazprom says accusations of low gas deliveries to EU are 'false' Accusations came earlier this week after the Russian company stopped to reserve transport facilities at the Yamal-Europe pipeline, which passes through Belarus. -
France Paris FC and Lyon kicked out of French Cup over fan violence The cup match between Paris FC and Lyon was abandoned at half time after violence between the two sets of fans broke out. -
No Comment Santa Race in North Macedonia and in Russia Hundreds dress up as Santa for annual race in Skopje and in St Petersburg -
Food and Drink Whisky Business: How Finnish drinkers are making the move away from vodka The ryes have it: Meet the lads from Kyrö Distillery to find out why Finns are swapping out vodka for craft whisky and gin. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Evening edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Mobility A new bus which can turn itself into a train has just started operating in Japan The versatile innovation, known as a "Dual Mode Vehicle" is the first of its kind in commercial operation in the world. -
World News Omicron spread casts gloom over New Year's Eve celebration in Europe Christmas celebrations across Europe were deeply affected by COVID-19 for the second year running -- and the Omicron variant looks set to do the same for New Year celebrations too. -
Tech News NFTs, Web3, DeFi and the metaverse: Your guide to the tech buzzwords from 2021 NFTs, the metaverse, Web3 and hypersonic weapons - here is a guide to the words that have become key. -
Turkey 'Shopping like crazy': An inflated lira sees neighbours flock to Turkey As lira hits an all-time low against the euro in late December, shoppers from Turkey and Greece arrive in Turkey in droves to capitalise on it. -
Japan Discover Tokyo through the eyes of Paralympic and Olympic medallists Paralympic and Olympic medallists, Courtney Ryan and Sandra Sánchez discuss their amazing journeys that go beyond sports in Tokyo 2020/2021. -
Culture news Fresh Airwaves: Greenlanders in Denmark ready to tune in to new radio service just for them The four hour time difference means that watching or listening to online news bulletins from Greenland’s public broadcaster, even in their own language, “are not always that relevant,” says Camilla Siezing who moved from Nuuk to Denmark seven years ago. -
Mobility Flying cars, jetsuits and air taxis: Here are some of the novel ways we got around in 2021 COVID hasn’t stopped engineers, planners or space explorers from using their imagination to push the boundaries of how we can transport ourselves. -
Destinations Where are the best places in the UK for a relaxing city break? From Arthur’s Seat to the Roman Baths: Here are Britain's most peaceful places to stay with plenty of yoga studios and spas. -
Culture news Art Trends 2022: How a revitalised art market must still navigate the ongoing impact of COVID-19 The fairs that go ahead in 2022 will do so in a market that has been shaken up by the adoption of new technologies and digital solutions. But with new restrictions looming, nothing is guaranteed. -
Poland Poland’s president vetoes controversial media law following pressure from US President Andrzej Duda said on Monday he decided to veto a bill that would have prevented any non-European entity from owning more than a 49 percent stake in a Polish broadcaster. -
Israel Bird flu kills 2,000 wild cranes and infects thousands more in Israel More than 2,000 wild cranes have died in Israel from bird flu in a vast nature reserve in the north of the country, officials at the Israel Nature and Parks Authority said on Sunday. -
Libya At least 28 migrants' bodies found lined up on Libya's western coast Libya's Interior Ministry believes the bodies recovered belonged to a group of 60 people supposedly missing at sea. -
Climate Malaysia floods: Country seeks UN climate adaptation funds for the first time With tens of thousands displaced this month, the country is asking for the money to adapt to increasingly extreme floods. -
Tech News Elon Musk and SpaceX face online backlash by chinese citizens after space station near-misses China complained that its space station was forced to take evasive action to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk's Starlink programme. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Tech News Creativity and play needs to be brought into the workspace, says LEGO's Julia Goldin "One of the things we did during COVID was to use the bricks we had at home, to build a model of what our experience and state of mind was like," said LEGO's chief product and marketing officer, Julia Goldin. -
Myanmar Myanmar court postpones verdicts in 2nd case against Suu Kyi The court gave no reason for delaying the verdicts until Jan. 10, according to the legal official. -
Argentina Argentina's Bariloche sends plume of smoke into the sky as fires rage Some of the fires are as much as 300 kilometres apart. No casualties have been reported so far. -
Bangladesh Police arrest Bangladesh ferry owner after at least 37 die in fire Police in Bangladesh have arrested the owner of a ferry on which at least 37 people died in an onboard fire. -
My Europe Series The best stories of the year from Uncovering Europe Each weekday at 7 pm CET we bring you a European story that goes beyond the headlines to find the real issues shaping the continent. Here's the best of our Uncovering Europe series from 2021. -
World News As 2021 comes to an end, here's a selection of the year's most striking images A selection of the most outstanding photographs which marked 2021. -
United Kingdom A year since Brexit: How has it affected European exporters to the UK? You will probably hear a lot about how Brexit has affected UK producers. But what about European exporters to Britain? Have they had to find new markets? -
World News How well do you remember 2021? Take our news quiz and find out! Test yourself with our 50-question news quiz on the stories shaping Europe this year. -
The Cube Euronews' best misinformation debunks in 2021 | #TheCube Misinformation about #COVID, vaccines, elections and other major events have spread in 2021. Here are five of Euronews' best debunks from the last 12 months. -
World News These eight stories helped shape Europe in 2021 From COVID to Brexit and Kyiv to Berlin, here are the stories that helped shape Europe's 2021. -
USA Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade abortion case, dies at 76 Weddington had been in poor health for some time and it was not immediately clear what caused her death. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 27th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
World News Climate change: Cost of extreme weather events increased in 2021, says NGO The July floods in Germany and Belgium unleashed damages of about €38 billion.