25 January 2022 | Euronews
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USA James Webb Space Telescope reaches observation post a million miles from Earth "We’re one step closer to uncovering the mysteries of the universe. And I can’t wait to see Webb’s first new views of the universe this summer!” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. -
My Europe Series Portugal's snap election: Why now? Who leads the polls? Why does it matter? Read our special guide to Portugal's parliamentary poll, which will take place on Sunday, 30 January. -
Culture news Evan Rachel Wood accuses ex Marilyn Manson of rape in new documentary The 'Westworld' actress alleges her ex-boyfriend non-consensually raped her on the set of his music video 'Heart-Shaped Glasses'. -
France French MPs approve law banning so-called gay conversion therapy Prison sentences and fines will be introduced for anyone who tries to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBT citizens. -
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No Comment Athens residents enjoy snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis Building snowmen and sledding, Athens residents both old and young enjoy a snowy day on the foothills of the Acropolis -
Italy Elderly Italian man draws gun when asked for COVID health pass at McDonald's The 88-year-old reportedly had reportedly demanded to enter the restaurant to buy an ice cream. -
Ukraine Macron says cost to Russia will be 'very high' if it attacks Ukraine Speaking alongside Chancellor Scholz, the French president also said France and Germany were united in seeking to defuse the crisis. -
World The Conference on the Future of Europe: "we wanted to listen to citizens" The 'Conference on the Future of Europe is seeking to strengthen the European Union by allowing citizens to have their say on how they think the European project is going. To find out more, Euronews spoke to Vice-President of the European Commission, Dubravka Suica. -
Culture news Everything you need to know about Taylor Swift and Damon Albarn's songwriting feud The 32-year-old made a monumental statement on her seldom-used Twitter account against the Blur frontman. But what did he say, and why? -
Destinations Mexico and Maldives top long-haul routes in 2022, but why not look closer to home? Flights to Cancun are soaring according to Skyscanner. But if biodiversity and beaches are your top priorities, Europe has plenty. -
Cult 'America in Crisis' - new Saatchi exhibition documents divided US A new exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery documents decades of political, social and cultural change in the US. -
My Europe Series How a technical rulebook is unleashing a political storm over EU green energy Brussels has proposed labelling natural gas and nuclear as green energy sources, prompting a furious backlash. -
Series Showcasing a land of culture and colour: the Indian Pavilion at Dubai's World Expo In this edition of Postcards we explore the India Pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai. -
Destinations 'Everything happens around the table’: Why Madrid is a foodie's paradise With glorious tapas and a buzzing art scene, there are more reasons than ever to visit Madrid. -
No Comment South Korean business owners shave heads to protest restrictions Hundreds of South Korean business owners shaved their heads to protest the South Korean government's virus restrictions -
No Comment Hundreds of people brought to Lampedusa, 7 dead Seven migrants died after their boat carrying over 250 people encountered rough weather off the coast of the Italian island of Lampedusa, the country's coast guard said Tuesday -
No Comment In Reunion Island, sea turtles equipped with beacons to help meteorologists In Saint-Leu, on Reunion Island, migratory turtles equipped with beacons are released into the Indian Ocean -
Germany Trial begins of 22-year-old German woman who joined IS group in Syria The young woman is charged with complicity in crimes against humanity after being repatriated with her two children. -
No Comment Unique icebreaker cruise crosses through frozen Baltic Sea These ships, with their ultra-reinforced hulls, are indispensable in the northern Baltic Sea, which is frozen four months of the year. Here, icebreakers have become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lapland. -
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 25th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Bolivia releases condor into Andean region Specialists from the Bolivian Ministry of Environment released a condor back into the the wild in the Andean region of the country on Monday -
Tech News Google changes course with plans to phase out browser cookies due to privacy complaints Google is changing its browser cookie plans following complaints the FLoC proposal wouldn't ensure the privacy of its users. -
Iran Benjamin Brière: French tourist jailed in Iran for eight years for spying, says lawyer France's foreign ministry said the prison sentence was "unacceptable". -
Italy Seven migrants die and 280 more rescued off Italian island of Lampedusa The migrants were found trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea on an overcrowded boat in freezing conditions. -
Australia Australian Open: Fans allowed to wear 'Where is Peng Shuai?' T-shirts after backlash The about-turn followed a video emerging on Sunday of security staff ordering spectators to remove T-shirts and a banner in support of the Chinese player at Melbourne Park. -
Europe News EU countries move to end quarantine rules for travel within the bloc EU member states have agreed to new non-binding travel rules from February 1, taking into account individual people's status rather than the health situation in the country of origin. -
Finland Icebreakers become Lapland's most popular tourist attractions The powerful icebreakers ships, with their ultra-reinforced hulls, can cut through the Baltic Sea, frozen by the polar cold for four months a year. -
Mali Mali orders Denmark to withdraw troops 'immediately' from Sahel region Danish authorities say the soldiers were there on an "invitation" as part of European efforts to combat extremism. -
Earth News Hippos recognise each other’s ‘honks’ and it could help prevent human-animal conflict New research has found hippos can recognise each other from the sound of their honks, paving the way for improved conservation efforts. -
Earth News Extreme weather is making more of us suffer from anxiety, says new study Brand new research finds the immediate difference between people’s climate anxiety before and after experiencing the sudden heat wave in Canada last summer. -
Ocean Where's the catch? The fishery surveys keeping our seas sustainable In this episode, Ocean joins a fishery survey team in the Atlantic collecting data aimed at ensuring the future health of seas and fisheries. -
Ocean Fishery surveys: the science behind fishing quotas Ocean speaks to Marine Institute scientist David Stokes about the vital role fishery surveys plan in conserving our seas. -
Ecotech Students design a ‘floating house’ to save people from floods The concept was provoked by recent extreme flooding in Vietnam. -
Europe Decoded How could the EU respond if Russia invades Ukraine? Moscow’s continuing escalation of the situation at the border with Ukraine means Brussels is having to weigh up its options in the event of an attack. -
Spain Spain arrests seven suspects for selling fake COVID certificates in EU The group solid fake PCR test results and vaccine passes to online groups for between €50 and €1,000, police say. -
Russia Alexei Navalny: EU slams Russia for adding opposition leader to list of 'terrorists and extremists' The decision means Navalny and his aides have had their bank accounts frozen. -
Nature Biodiversity loss is as big of a threat as climate change - but 90% of Brits don’t see it The planet’s biodiversity is collapsing and research has revealed that we need to take the threat more seriously. -
World News COVID-19 in Europe: Finland, Denmark follow Netherlands in easing restrictions Here is our summary of the COVID-19 situation across the continent. -
Health news Pfizer/BioNTech start trials on new Omicron COVID vaccine to investigate if variant needs jab A new formulation of the COVID-19 jab based on the highly infectious Omicron variant is now in clinical trials, the drugmakers said on Tuesday -
Libya EU report calls for Libya training to continue despite migrant abuse claims The European Commission and the EU’s External Action Service declined to comment on the report. -
Culture news World’s oldest working tattoo parlour hit by EU ink ban The world's oldest still-functioning tattoo parlour has been hit by new European Union rules, banning thousands of chemicals in colourful tattoo ink. -
Portugal Portugal election: the voters caught between apathy and anger As part of our Portuguese election coverage we talk to a family struggling to cope with the cost of living and meet an restaurateur struggling to survive the pandemic. -
USA Watch: Microphone picks up Joe Biden insulting journalist The president's office had no qualms about the insult, including it in their official transcript of the press conference. -
Japan Iconic races and athletes suspended in mid-air – a sports photographer take on the Tokyo Olympics From levitating athletes and dazzling wooden stadiums, Getty Images sports photographer Patrick Smith shares his highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. -
Culture news Statue of colonial governor toppled in Puerto Rico ahead of Spanish King's visit Juan Ponce de León was the first colonial governor of Puerto Rico and is known for putting down a rebellion of indigenous people forced into labour. -
Bulgaria Sofia trip sparks hope of improved Bulgaria-North Macedonia relations The previous Bulgarian government had blocked North Macedonia's bid to join the EU. But now there is fresh hope that relations between the two countries can be improved. -
Culture news Neil Young demands his music be removed from Spotify over COVID 'conspiracy' on podcast In an open letter Young criticised Joe Rogan's podcast which is exclusively hosted on Spotify for spreading misinformation. -
Top News Stories Today Top news stories today | January 25th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
United Kingdom Police to investigate lockdown parties at the heart of UK government The parties in Downing Street, which have caused outrage and sparked calls for Boris Johnson to resign, are already being investigated by a senior civil servant. -
Tech News Meta says it's building the world's fastest supercomputer as part of metaverse plans Facebook's parent company Meta said that it has created a new artificial intelligence supercomputer that it believes will be the fastest in the world. -
Tech News Ankorstore: How Europe’s anti-Amazon online marketplace is shaping the shopping of the future “We don't want to live in a world where we are on our sofa, we watch TV and we order on Amazon,” says Ankorstore co-founder and CEO Nicolas d’Audiffret. -
Ukraine Putin fears Ukrainian freedom and democracy, not NATO | View Europe and the US must not play into Putin's hands by turning the current crisis into a tussle between geopolitical entities. This is and has always been about Ukraine's absolute right to freedom and self-determination, writes Oleksandr Sushko of the International Renaissance Foundation in Ukraine. -
Mobility Panasonic to produce new longer-range Tesla 4680 EV battery at €600m plant in 2023 - report Japan's Panasonic will start production of the higher-capacity 4680 battery at a new plant in 2023, the Nikkei newspaper reported. -
World News In pictures: Snow blankets Greece and Turkey after severe storm The Greek government declared a holiday in the greater Athens area, parts of central Greece and the islands to keep people from leaving home -
Italy Italian lawmakers cast mostly blank ballots in 1st round of presidential election Lawmakers and regional electors cast mostly blank ballots in the first round of Italy's presidential election amid a political stalemate. -
Cameroon At least 8 reported dead in crush at African Cup football game At least eight people died in a crush outside a stadium hosting a game at Africa's top football tournament in Cameroon on Monday. -
Burkina Faso Soldiers declare military junta in control in Burkina Faso More than a dozen mutinous soldiers declared on state television that a military junta had seized control of Burkina Faso. -
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United Kingdom Lockdown birthday party claim increases pressure on UK PM Boris Johnson The new allegation that a short birthday bash was held for the prime minister is the latest in a string of accusations of Downing Street gatherings that are being investigated. -
Syria Aid needed for displaced Syrians in northwest this winter, UN says “It’s a real disaster zone,” said Mark Cutts, the UN deputy regional humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis of the camps in the northwest.