2022-01-04

France

Macron wants to annoy France's COVID unvaccinated 'to the bitter end'

The French president turned on the country's five million unvaccinated in a newspaper interview, in a move seen as further politicising the pandemic debate.

04/01/2022

Poland

Polish murderer on the run arrested for not wearing facemask

The man had been on the run from the authorities for 20 years when he was picked up by police near Warsaw.

04/01/2022

France

France charges first person over 2004 Sharm el-Sheikh plane crash

Dozens of French tourists were killed when the Flash Airlines flight crashed off the Egyptian coast in January 2004.

04/01/2022

France

Feminist groups denounce French government's 'silence' after femicides

French associations "#NousToutes" and "Féminicides Par Compagnons ou Ex" both reported three femicides in different parts of France within a 12-hour period on New Year's Day.

04/01/2022

Nature

Wild birds in England can now be killed to protect game for shooting

There has long been debate over when birds like pheasants are considered livestock.

04/01/2022

Europe Decoded

EU divided on gas & nuclear energy but what do countries rely on most?

France is the most dependent country on nuclear energy, while Italy is the most reliant on natural gas.

04/01/2022

Lithuania

Taiwan representative office was 'mistake', says Lithuanian president

The move prompted China to restrict diplomatic contacts with Lithuania and stop issuing visas.

04/01/2022

Canada

Iran should pay victims over 2020 plane downing, says Canadian court

The court awarded more than €74 million in damages to the families of six of the victims, but it remains unclear how they will receive compensation from Tehran.

04/01/2022

Culture news

The art of war: Taliban turn blast walls into propaganda art

An outdoor exhibit featuring destroyed US military hardware, vehicles and blast walls is on display in Ghazni, Afghanistan, as a reminder of the Taliban's return to power.

04/01/2022

USA

Prince Andrew's lawyers ask US court to throw out sex abuse claims

The prince’s lawyers say that a 2009 deal Virginia Giuffre struck with financier Jeffrey Epstein should prevent her from suing Andrew now, even though he wasn’t a party to it.

04/01/2022

My Europe Series

Is Europe turning its back on Belarusians fleeing Lukashenko's regime?

Poland was the only country to grant asylum to Belarusians in significant numbers, according to Eurostat.

04/01/2022

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04/01/2022

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A sand shark released from a fisherman's hook

A fisherman caught a sand shark on his fishing line in Hatay, Turkey. Unable to remove the hook from the fish's mouth, he pulled the animal to the shore with his boat.

04/01/2022

Serbia

Hundreds of protesters in Serbia call for an end to lithium mine plan

Environmental issues have gained public attention in the Balkan nation as a result of various problems with waste management air and water pollution.

04/01/2022

Afghanistan

Taliban denies freeing suicide bomber before deadly Kabul attack

The explosion killed almost 200 people and 13 American troops at Kabul's airport in August last year.

04/01/2022

Travel News

The new jet-set: How COVID-19 is causing a boom in private air travel

Private jets are 10 times more polluting than commercial planes. So why is business better than ever?

04/01/2022

World News

NATO and EU reject Russia's 'sphere of influence' claim over Ukraine

Concerns have been growing over Russia's military buildup near Ukraine's eastern border.

04/01/2022

Sweden

Swedish first as mother convicted of letting son become child soldier

The 49-year-old woman was sentenced to six years in prison for failing to prevent her 12-year-old son from fighting in Syria in 2013.

04/01/2022

Destinations

Which tiny African nation has its very own ski resort?

Skiing in Africa is a thing, and here’s why you should try it out.

04/01/2022

Culture news

Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' goes digital

See how the 17th-century master put the tiniest of white dots in his eyes to give life to the painting's main character.

04/01/2022

Travel News

Could a ‘Golden Visa’ offer you a ticket to a new life in Europe?

These residency schemes are increasingly popular for people looking to move to EU countries.

04/01/2022

Germany

Frank-Walter Steinmeier set for second term as Germany's president

All three parties in Germany's coalition have now endorsed Steinmeier to serve for another five years until 2027.

04/01/2022

Germany

Police officer bitten amid violence over COVID restrictions in Germany

It happened as the officer was attempting to check protesters' identities.

04/01/2022

Culture news

Madrid's COVID-hit 'La Boheme' replaces both casts in just 24 hours

The opera encountered staggering complications when members of both cast rotations tested positive, forcing them to get creative.

04/01/2022

United Kingdom

English Channel migrant crossings treble to a record 28,000

At least 28,395 migrants reached the English coast in small boats in 2021, compared to 8,400 the previous year.

04/01/2022

Food and Drink

Meet the man hoping to make Africa's first Michelin-starred restaurant

Congolese chef Dieuveil Malonga has visited 38 of Africa's 54 countries, bringing back an abundance with techniques and ingredients with him. Now his sights are are set on blending afro-fusion cuisine with fine dining.

04/01/2022

Tech News

Sales of electric cars and plug-in hybrids break records in Denmark

There were 10,274 electric or plug-in hybrids sold in December, representing 57.8 per cent of total car sales in the country.

04/01/2022

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24,000 evacuated, two dead in Indonesian floods

Heavy flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island has left two children dead and forced some 24,000 people to flee their homes.

04/01/2022

Earth News

Can going vegan really cut the carbon emissions of the food you eat?

Greenhouse gases from animal agriculture are one thing, but what about the distance plant-based alternatives travel to reach your plate?

04/01/2022

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Massive snowstorm causes flight delays in the Sakhalin region

Strong winds and blizzards reached the Sakhalin region and disrupted communications with mainland Russia and on the island itself.

04/01/2022