2022-01-05

Travel News

Australia travel rules explained as Djokovic denied entry

The Serbian tennis champion is set to be flown out of the country later on Thursday after a mix-up with his visa.

05/01/2022

Culture news

Peru's Mochica man thrills onlookers with his giant ceramic phallus

The statue is three metres tall and has a phallus measuring a whopping 1.5 metres in length.

05/01/2022

The Cube

'Polish Watergate': Warsaw accused of using Pegasus to spy on rivals

Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborcza published a report on Wednesday claiming that the PiS-led government has purchased and used the powerful spying software since 2017.

05/01/2022

Spain

Two children die after bouncy castle accident in eastern Spain

Strong winds blew the bouncy castle several metres into the air during a local fair, authorities said.

05/01/2022

No Comment

Harsh winter and snowfall deepen ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Snowfall and dropping temperatures have increased the problems of the poor and needy people across Afghanistan. The harsh conditions have especially hit displaced people, many of whom are forced to spend their nights in simple shacks or even tents with no heating.

05/01/2022

Design

Armani cancel Milan and Paris runways due to Omicron fears

Armani are the first fashion house to bow out of Milan's preview season, where over 20 labels are intent on presenting their designs in-person.

05/01/2022

The Exchange

The sky's the limit: the rise of the cloud

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of The Exchange we look at the expanding cloud sector and business analytics boom, asking what the tech giants actually do with our data and what it means for our privacy.

05/01/2022

Italy

Italy's islands will be 'exiled' by vaccine restrictions, warn mayors

Under new restrictions on Monday, citizens must have a "super green pass" to use modes of transport such as boats.

05/01/2022

Europe News

Brussels must be involved in Ukraine talks, says EU foreign minister

US and Russian officials are due to hold security talks in Geneva on Monday amid mounting tensions over Ukraine.

05/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Watch top news stories today | January 5th – Evening edition

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

05/01/2022

United Kingdom

London records worst-ever death toll from teenage homicides in 2021

The latest stabbings have prompted renewed discussion about the possible causes of youth violence, with experts suggesting these include a rise in the number of children who are vulnerable, increased pressure on services such as policing, and social media fuelling the conflict.

05/01/2022

Bosnia and Herzegovina

US announces new sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader as crisis boils

A new set of US sanctions against Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik are in response to secessionist moves that have caused political instability in the country.

05/01/2022

Travel News

Pre-departure tests for travellers scrapped in the UK

Travellers will no longer be required to take a PCR test or self-isolate, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced.

05/01/2022

Green News

Billionaires should focus on climate not space travel, public says

As more and more billionaires jet off into space, public opinion is shifting on where their vast sums of money should be spent.

05/01/2022

Tech News

Thousands of .eu domains in the UK taken offline because of Brexit

The final step in the process to remove the .eu domain from Britain took place on Monday because of Brexit.

05/01/2022

Art

How the new EU ink ban may be permanently scarring the tattoo industry

The EU Commission argues that tattoo artists have had plenty of time to prepare for the switch. A petition surpassing 160,000 signatures begs to differ.

05/01/2022

Health news

A new COVID variant has been found in France. Should we be worried?

Experts have been downplaying a media storm surrounding a COVID variant that was found in France in November. Is it a concern?

05/01/2022

My Europe Series

In Italy, a priest's sermon about COVID vaccines sparked a walkout

Witnesses told Euronews he criticised Rome's use of a COVID pass to push Italians to get vaccinated.

05/01/2022

Culture Series

Vienna examines its WWII legacy with exhibition of Nazi art

In Vienna's MUSA, the exhibition aims to shed light on the politics of art under the Third Reich.

05/01/2022

Sweden

Sweden sets up 'psychological defence agency' to fight fake news

The agency, set up ahead of Sweden’s next general election scheduled for September 11, is to defend the country against "inappropriate influences", the authority said.

05/01/2022

This will impact your life

Brussels mulls joint EU purchase of new antiviral COVID pills

The European Commission is in talks with pharmaceutical companies to buy the antiviral pills, which can be taken orally at home.

05/01/2022

Culture news

Golden Globes to go ahead with no television coverage or audience

Once a Hollywood institution, the ceremony will also be audience-free due to a rise in the Omicron variant across the US.

05/01/2022

Green News

Why did these Chilean beekeepers bring their hives to a protest?

Chile’s 10 year megadrought has driven the country’ beekeepers to protest in the capital as colony numbers decline.

05/01/2022

No Comment

First tuna auction of year at Toyosu fish market

The new year's first tuna auction was held at the Toyosu fish market in Tokyo, early on Wednesday morning. The top bid at the event was a bluefin tuna from Oma, Aomori prefecture, weighing in at 211 kilograms.

05/01/2022

Croatia

Dog helps mountaineer survive 13-hour ordeal after ravine fall

Man's warmest friend?

05/01/2022

Home

'Taste your TV': This professor has invented a 'lickable' screen

The device uses a carousel of 10 flavour canisters to render different tastes on a lickable transparent film that slides down over images of food.

05/01/2022

Sport

Djokovic given brief reprieve after Australian visa cancelled

Earlier, the Serbian tennis star said he had been cleared to play after receiving a medical exemption to travel to Melbourne.

05/01/2022

France

Celebrity twins die six days apart after falling ill with COVID-19

They were known for their atypical physical transformation and their controversial scientific works.

05/01/2022

Design

Naked Nirvana baby has Nevermind 'exploitation' lawsuit dismissed

Spencer Elden, now 30 years old, had his claim thrown out after representatives for the band's estate argued he has spent his life profiting from his appearance on the album cover.

05/01/2022

Art

Bosnian artists paint giant mural to honour Michael Schumacher

The 3rd January 2022 marked Schumacher's 53rd birthday.

05/01/2022