2022-01-20

Money

New York's mayor Eric Adams invests first paycheck in cryptocurrency

Recently elected as mayor, Adams has signalled his intention to make New York City the US' next big crypto hub.

20/01/2022

Serbia

Serbian government scraps planned lithium mine after protests

Serbian PM Ana Brnabić said on Thursday that the government has cancelled all prior licences for Rio Tinto's planned mine in the west of the country.

20/01/2022

World News

Euroviews. New EU rules will help farmers prevent costly disease outbreaks | View

New legislation coming into force next Friday will help European livestock farmers stay ahead of the game and help with future outbreaks, Federation of Veterinarians of Europe executive director Nancy De Briyne explains.

20/01/2022

World News

UN approves resolution condemning Holocaust denial

The not-legally binding resolution does reflect global opinion, and it underlines that remembrance “is a key component to the prevention of further acts of genocide”.

20/01/2022

Europe News

Euroviews. What is the EU Digital Services Act and how will it impact Big Tech?

MEPs agreed a draft set of measures aimed at helping to tackle illegal content, as well as ensuring that platforms are held accountable for their secretive algorithms.

20/01/2022

United Kingdom

'Partygate' scandal: Johnson critics face government 'blackmail'

Senior Tory William Wragg disclosed the alleged intimidation campaign as Downing Street battles to shore up PM Boris Johnson against calls from within the party for his resignation.

20/01/2022

France

France to cull 2.5 million animals after outbreaks of bird flu

An additional one million ducks, chickens, and turkeys will have to be killed within the next three weeks.

20/01/2022

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Submerged Roman city in Italy reveals ancient Roman mosaics

Divers, snorkelers, and tourists visit all year round - to travel back in time and swim through ancient streets, past mosaics, statues, columns, and the remains of what was once a seaside resort for wealthy Romans.

20/01/2022

World News

'World must demand the rich pay their fair share', say millionaires

"The world – every country in it – must demand the rich pay their fair share," millionaires from the US, UK, Germany, Canada, Denmark, Austria, the Netherlands, Norway, and Iran wrote in an open letter.

20/01/2022

Nature

This BAFTA-winning film about setting cows free will move you to tears

Alex Lockwood's masterpiece on the dark reality of beef farming deserves to be watched.

20/01/2022

My Europe Series

Czech left-wing parties are at rock bottom. Can they make a comeback?

The communists and social democrats failed to win any seats at the last Czech election. Where do they go from here?

20/01/2022

Finland

Finland: DNA test reveals true identity of mysterious Helsinki visitor

A DNA test of a young reindeer spotted on the streets of the Finnish capital -- an unusual occurrence in itself -- shows the visitor is even more rare than originally thought.

20/01/2022

Top News Stories Today

Top news stories today | January 20th – Evening

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

20/01/2022

Culture news

Sundance goes virtual but still promises top programme

The festival is set to welcome directorial debuts and hotly anticipated returnees to a programme taken online due to the spread of the omicron variant.

20/01/2022

World News

Euroviews. France's EU presidency can lay the foundations of a new Europe | View

Emmanuel Macron's ambitious agenda can mark the beginning of a new stage in Europe’s development, writes Professor Alberto Alemanno.

20/01/2022

Mobility

Taiwan's 'game changer' battery charging stations see e-bike use soar

Battery swapping stations for e-motorbikes are now a common sight in Taipei and outnumber petrol stations in four Taiwanese cities.

20/01/2022

Football Now

Why are football fans so obsessed with transfers?

In partnership with Media City

With the January transfer window in full swing, we look at why fans are so desperate to see new players sign for their clubs.

20/01/2022

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Pristine rare coral reef discovered in South Pacific

Pristine rare coral reef discovered in South Pacific

20/01/2022

Germany

US warns of 'massive consequences' if Russia invades Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued the warning in the event of any Russian military incursion into Ukraine or any hybrid attacks on the country.

20/01/2022

Creators

Meet the pioneer artist who changed the face of graffiti in the UK

In this episode of Creators, a series where we get inside some of the world's top creative minds, Arron Bird, aka Temper talks about success, pushing boundaries and mental health.

20/01/2022

France

French MPs officially recognise 'genocide' of Uyghurs in China

The declaration is likely to harm relations between Paris and Beijing just two weeks before the Winter Olympics.

20/01/2022

Spain

Madrid university offers young Afghan refugees a future in Spain

Five years ago, the Camilo José Cela University became the first in Spain to welcome young people from areas of conflict.

20/01/2022

Culture news

John Malkovich denied access to Venice hotel due to expired COVID pass

The 68-year-old star was in the City of the Doges for two days filming the American series 'Ripley'.

20/01/2022

Partner content

Dubai burger restaurant helps hungry customers out of a pickle

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

In just three years, Pickl has become dominant feature of Dubai's fresh fast food scene.

20/01/2022

Germany

German Green party leaders investigated over 'corona bonuses'

The Greens say the party leaders have repaid the bonuses and are cooperating with the investigation.

20/01/2022

Earth News

Nobel winners call for military spending cut to tackle climate crisis

The Global Peace Dividend estimates that €1.1 trillion could be generated by 2030 for humanity’s most pressing threats.

20/01/2022

USA

UK police arrest two men over Texas synagogue hostage-taking

Four people were held for several hours by an armed British man on Saturday in what the US has called a "terrorism-related matter”.

20/01/2022

Earth News

Oceanographers rejoice after pristine coral reef discovery in Tahiti

This 20-year-old reef in the South Pacific features rose-shaped corals and three kilometres of untouched corals

20/01/2022

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Funeral held for India's tiger 'supermum' Collarwali

Funeral held for India's tiger 'supermum' Collarwali

20/01/2022

Poland

Polish court slams government for restricting media at Belarus border

Poland declared a state of emergency near the Belarusian border as thousands of migrants attempted to enter the EU last year.

20/01/2022