2022-01-29

Germany

Ricarda Lang and Omid Nouripour elected to lead German Greens

Nouripour is a veteran politician who has served in the Bundestag since 2006, while Lang is the youngest-ever Greens leader, elected to the Bundestag in September.

29/01/2022

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Peru bans Repsol execs from leaving country after oil spill

A Peruvian judge on Friday banned Repsol's Peru director and three other executives from leaving the country for 18 months while the government investigates an oil spill at a refinery run by the Spain-based company.

29/01/2022

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Mexican village, home to thousands of migrating pelicans, hopes to attract tourists

Every winter, the Mexican village of Petatan welcomes thousands of migrating pelicans from Canada. Now it wants to see tourists arriving who could help the village get out of the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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29/01/2022

Russia

Russian daily COVID count surpasses 120,000 due to Omicron onslaught

Russia’s state statistics agency puts the country's pandemic death toll much higher than Europe's record 330,728 casualties, saying the number of coronavirus-linked deaths was over 625,000.

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Netherlands

‘Stop Oil Extraction in Rotterdam’: angry residents sign petition

Two thousand people in south Rotterdam have signed a petition urging authorities to stop the extraction of fossil fuels underneath some 70,000 homes.

29/01/2022

Turkey

President Erdogan issues order to media to "protect Turkish values"

A circular from Erdogan published in the Official Gazetter states that all precautions would be taken against productions that negatively affect the family, children and youth.

29/01/2022

Art

When Sigmund met Salvador: ‘Dali–Freud, an Obsession’ opens in Vienna

An exhibition at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna displays around a hundred of Salvador Dali's objects, paintings, and works influenced by Sigmund Freud's writings.

29/01/2022

Ukraine

MP invites Donbas residents to join Russian army while tensions mount

Duma lawmaker Viktor Vodolatsky said on Saturday Donbas residents who hold Russian passports would be welcomed in the military, another move seen as an attempt by Moscow to solidify its presence in the breakaway Ukrainian region.

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Sport

Ashleigh Barty wins Australian Open without losing a set

Barty recovered from 5-1 down in the second set beat Danielle Collins 6-3, 7-6 in the Saturday night final.

29/01/2022

Italy

Italy: Mattarella re-elected president in eighth round of voting

Prior to the Saturday evening session, Italian reps pleaded with Mattarella to run for his second seven-year term, fearing that the ongoing stalemate might hurt the country's international reputation.

29/01/2022

New Zealand

Journalist denied entry into New Zealand opts for Taliban help

Charlotte Bellis' case is one in a number of stories of New Zealand citizens who ended up stranded, causing embarrassment for PM Jacinda Ardern's government.

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Thousands protest against 'rape culture' in Uruguay

Thousands of women took the streets of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on Friday, to protest against a rape case that has shocked the country.

29/01/2022

Food and Drink

Has dog meat had its day in South Korea?

The practice is a summer custom for keeping cool but globalisation and animal welfare concerns are tweaking younger generations' appetites.

29/01/2022

Sport

Kotsenburg impresses in Wyoming as snowboarding tour kicks off

The 2022 snowboarding Natural Selection Tour is underway at Jackson Hole, Wyoming the first days saw incredible talent on display, with US Olympic gold winner nabbing a win.

29/01/2022

Spain

Two-day far-right summit begins in Madrid led by Spain's Vox

The summit is a follow-up to a similar gathering in Warsaw in December.

29/01/2022

Food and Drink

Faroese restaurateur takes his Michelin-starred food to Greenland

“Is it a crazy move? I don’t think it’s a crazy move!” Johannes Jensen tells Euronews Culture.

29/01/2022

Africanews

The Piano with the first Black Steinway certified technician in Africa (INSPIRE AFRICA)

So I want to have more people living in Africa, being certified Steinway technicians and having nice careers in music and servicing all our pianos. We do have pianos; we have a lot of pianos. .. So if we have more people doing it, there's really less reason to not just tune pianos" Tshepiso Ledwaba

29/01/2022

Living

Living in a bubble: Did this failed 90s experiment predict the future?

The story of Biosphere 2 is controversial but those who took part say it taught them a lot about respecting the planet.

29/01/2022

France

Anti-vax anger, threats widen divides ahead of French elections

As the French presidential election approaches, the country experiences an unprecedented wave of attacks on political officials, especially in smaller communities.

29/01/2022

Sport

2022 World Judo Tour kicks off

The 2022 World Judo Tour kicked off in Portugal with a thrilling first day at the Grand Prix in Almada as the home nation makes an early grab for Gold

29/01/2022

Green News

Australian government pumps cash into Great Barrier Reef protection

The Great Barrier Reef is at risk of being removed from UNESCO's World Heritage list due to the damage it has sustained.

29/01/2022

Experiences

Becoming a vanlifer? These are the best cities for parking up

Planning where you’ll park and sleep for the night when campervanning can be stressful. But we've made it easier with this guide to the best cities for parking.

29/01/2022

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29/01/2022