30 December 2021 | Euronews
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World News Four key problems the EU faced in 2021 Most, if not all, will still be on the agenda in 2022. -
USA Ghislaine Maxwell accuser says jury 'sent a strong message' on sexual abuse and exploitation The British socialite was found guilty on Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein. -
Football Now 2021 Year in Review: From Eriksen's recovery to the European Super League We've taken a look at some of the biggest footballing events of the year. -
Culture news French cinemas to ban popcorn and snacks as COVID-19 restrictions tighten In an effort to suppress an unprecedented surge in COVID-19 numbers, French cinemas will ban food and drinks from being sold in cinemas. -
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Georgia Georgia's ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili transferred back to prison The 54-year-old had been undergoing treatment in hospital after a prolonged hunger strike. -
Austria Former Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz 'to work for US Thiel Capital', local media say Kurz resigned as Austria's chancellor in early October amid corruption allegations and stepped away from politics earlier this month to focus on his family. -
No Comment Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral Desmond Tutu's coffin laid to rest in St George's Cathedral, while Johannesburg memorial celebrates Tutu's life -
Art Meet the Russian artist creating uniquely Lenin-inspired skull beads Aleksey Zaslavskiy, a Russian craftsman, creates skull beads of Vladimir Lenin in order to explore different perceptions of the historical figure. -
No Comment Sudanese brave lockdown to keep up anti-coup protests Sudanese demonstrators join new protests against the army's October 25 coup in the capital Khartoum. -
Italy Italy's 2021 year in review: What do Italians think of the 'Draghi effect'? Prime Minister Mario Draghi has been credited with restoring stability and confidence in the country, but if he were to step down to become President, the newfound enthusiasm may soon end. -
No Comment Fire damages Australia's Old Parliament House A fire damaged the front doors and exterior of Australia's Old Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday. -
No Comment Dutch zoo celebrates birth of 'vulnerable' manatee A Dutch zoo on Thursday welcomed a West Indian manatee calf, one of only 39 in all of Europe. -
Culture news Art Trends 2022: Exploring the relationship between Europe and the outside world The European art world is increasingly commissioning content that explores and confronts the continent's uncomfortable colonial legacies. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 30th – Evening 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 Mummified face of 3000-year-old pharaoh Amenhotep I unwrapped using state-of-the-art technology Scientists uncover what was hidden under a mummy's wrappings for over three thousand years using X-rays, CT scans and 2D and 3D softwares. -
France COVID: British EU residents told they can drive home via France after day of confusion After a day of confusion, French and UK authorities said on Thursday night that British residents of other EU countries returning home from UK Christmas holidays can transit France by car. -
Nature Vicious squirrel attacks and injures residents in a Welsh town The animal lashed out at the elderly, children and pets too. -
Culture news German men charged for million euro heist on Dresden museum The men will stand trial in January for stealing precious jewellery of historical note from one of Europe's oldest museums. -
Peru Peruvian shamans make predictions for the new year Will they be right or not? The answer will come in the upcoming months. -
World News Demand for COVID-19 self-test kits skyrocket in Europe amid Omicron surge In France, the leader in rapid diagnostic tests, Biosynex, has hired 200 temporary staff to meet soaring demand, amid record case numbers and end-of-year holidays. -
No Comment Aleppo bathhouse boom as Syria crisis turns showers cold The ancient bathhouses of Syria's second city are filling up again, not because of a revived fad, but as a result of power cuts that have made hot showers a luxury. -
Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin says Nord Stream 2 'ready to go' Putin said the pipeline could help quickly stabilise markets as energy prices surge in Europe, but it still needs the approval of the EU and Germany. -
Food and Drink Animals at Berlin Zoo feast on donated Christmas tree leftovers It's the traditional Christmas meal for the animals at Berlin Zoo: unwanted fir Christmas trees served up as treats for elephants, reindeer and creatures to enjoy. -
Money Bitcoin's rocky reign and the rise of memecoins: Why 2021 was crypto's wildest year yet Bitcoin hit dizzying new heights, NFTs burst onto the scene and memecoins gained ground. All in all, 2021 has been a wild ride for crypto. -
Tech News Elon Musk rejects claims his satellite company Starlink is hogging space after near-miss claims Musk made the headlines this week after China complained that its space station was forced to avoid collisions with Starlink satellites. -
Culture news Greek government bans music amid New Year's Eve cancellations across Europe The spread of the omicron measurement has prompted the measure, the latest in a raft of restrictions introduced across Europe this winter. -
Culture news Don't Look Up director Adam McKay claims 'editing error' was actually intentional Select frames in the director's first foray into Netflix filmmaking caught the attention of some eagle-eyed fans, who noticed one key detail that didn't belong in the film. -
Culture news Flour and eggs become artillery as Spanish revellers celebrate El Enfarinats festival Revellers from the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi celebrated a quirky 200-year-old festival known as Els Enfarinats. The traditional get-together requires participants to dress in military outfits and stage a mock takeover using flour, eggs and firecrackers. -
France COVID-19: Staff shortages stoke fears at hospital near Paris "There are currently 20% of intensive care beds in the Ile-de-France region that are closed due to lack of personnel," revealed Paris hospital's deputy director, Yohann Mourier. -
Republic of North Macedonia Social Democrat leader Dimitar Kovacevski elected as new North Macedonia PM After receiving the mandate he has 20 days to propose a new government to Parliament. His new cabinet is expected to be elected by mid-January. -
Culture news Culture 2021 Year in Review - Julia Bullock: Meet the opera singer bringing progress to performance Soprano, speaker and curator Julia Bullock discusses her thoughts and feelings about 2021, and its impact on performers and progressiveness. -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 30th – Midday edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Culture news Cakes, cooking and crime: Amazon's best selling books of 2021 From cake recipes to crime-solving pensioners, these were the top ten best selling books of 2021 on Amazon. -
Iran Iran launches rocket into space, state TV says The reports did not say when the launch was conducted nor what devices the carrier brought with it. -
No Comment Russia's Putin and Belarus' Lukashenko play hockey after talks Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Belarusian counterpart Alexander Lukashenko play ice hockey after holding diplomatic talks. -
Earth News Why this rebel rural community in north-east Spain is fighting back against wind farms As Spain drives its wind farm expansion across rural regions, one community in north-east Spain is bitterly divided. -
Moments I experienced reverse culture shock. But what is it and who suffers from it? What happens when you return ‘home’ after living abroad for several years? -
United Kingdom A year since Brexit: How bad are the UK's labour shortages now? "Not being able to recruit from the whole of Europe when we've been used to doing that for many years previously is really at the root of where the challenge exists," a London hotel manager told Euronews. -
South Africa Archbishop Desmond Tutu funeral cortege arrives at Cape Town cathedral Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial equality and LGBT rights died Sunday at the age of 90. -
World Lookahead to 2022: a year for rebuilding Behind us, a year marked by Covid lockdowns and crises, fears and protests. Ahead, a Europe that would like to count for more on the world stage, but which is riven by internal conflicts. Let’s look at what 2022 may bring. -
Ukraine Biden to tell Putin diplomatic door is still open as Russia moves troops towards Ukraine Biden will reiterate to Putin that for there to be “real progress” in talks they must be conducted in “a context of de-escalation rather than escalation.” -
Top News Stories Today Watch top news stories today | December 30th – Morning edition Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Myanmar 'We live in fear': Myanmar's military uses murder, burnings as weapon of war, witnesses say An AP investigation has uncovered evidence of a spate of murders in both Muslim and Buddhist areas of the country. -
USA Ghislaine Maxwell guilty of luring girls for Jeffrey Epstein sex abuse British socialite and former partner of Epstein faces up to 65 years in jail.