2022-06-20

World News

UN says climate change and Ukraine war driving up refugee numbers

"I had a right to build a better future, it wasn't possible to do that in Somalia." Abdullahi Ahmed, now a councillor in Turin, spoke to delegates on UN World Refugee Day.

20/06/2022

Europe Decoded

Doctored headline wrongly says 500m refugees about to arrive in Europe

A fake headline attributed to the New York Post has been circulating on social media claiming that 500 million refugees from Africa will soon be arriving in Europe.

20/06/2022

Georgia

Tens of thousands rally in Tbilisi to demand EU membership

Pro-EU and opposition groups had called for a "march for Europe", days after the European Commission recommended waiting before granting Tbilisi candidate status.

20/06/2022

Israel

Israel faces fifth election in three years as PM dissolves parliament

PM Naftali Bennett's fragile coalition government lost its majority earlier this year and has faced various rebellions in recent weeks.

20/06/2022

Spain

Spain's Popular Party eyes national vote after Andalusia election win

The Spanish conservative party won an outright victory on Sunday in key regional elections in this southern former Socialist stronghold.

20/06/2022

Europe Decoded

Analysis: France's legislative elections come as blow to Macron

Euronews correspondent Anelise Borges breaks down why France's legislative election results came as a blow to Macron.

20/06/2022

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Extinction Rebellion demonstrators protest in front of the European Commission

Climate activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement demonstrate in front of the European Commission to call for the recognition of "ecocides" by the European Union

20/06/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Five things you need to know on Monday

From Sievierodonetsk "engulfed in fire" due to Russian shelling to the EU calling Russia's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports a "war crime", these are the five latest and most important developments.

20/06/2022

Culture news

What on earth is rave aerobics?

Like the idea of dancing to 200 BPM music in fancy dress? Leni Wolf does.

20/06/2022

Scenes

Meet the artist preserving tribal tattoos in India

In partnership with Media City

"If I learn, I can pass this knowledge on to people. This is how our dying art will be revived again."

20/06/2022

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Arena di Verona celebrates 99 years with Verdi`s Aida

Giuseppe Verdi’s Aida, a symbol of the Opera Festival, was performed at the Arena of Verona on Saturday night, the second day of the opening weekend.

20/06/2022

Smart Regions

Promote urban ecomobility with vouchers and methods to prevent bike theft

In partnership with the European Commission

The city of Pisa has launched a new app with the help of the European Union to encourage collective and carbon neutral transport.

20/06/2022

World

Algeria invests in its youth to boost human development and economic growth

In partnership with anep

More and more Algerians are graduating from universities and the country wants to keep them in the country.

20/06/2022

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Latest news bulletin | June 20th – Evening

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20/06/2022

Travel News

Thousands of trains cancelled as UK's biggest strike in decades begins

People are being urged not to travel as more than 200,000 people prepare to head to Glastonbury Festival in Somerset this weekend.

20/06/2022

Europe News

National strike sees Brussels airport cancel all outgoing flights

Around 80,000 people are said to have taken part in the protests in Belgium on Monday.

20/06/2022

Culture news

"Why did you leave?": The intergenerational questions on immigration

Mamet Leigh draws on his experiences of leaving Iran for the UK in an upcoming play in London.

20/06/2022

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Russian strike damages Kharkiv veterinary academy

A Russian strike damaged the building of Kharkiv's State Zoo Veterinary Academy on Sunday.

20/06/2022

Europe News

Is Macron's influence in the EU weakened following Sunday's elections?

The newly re-elected French president failed to hold on to his absolute majority in the National Assembly.

20/06/2022

Partner content

"We have to learn to wait" says fashion designer Ozwald Boateng

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The fashion business needs to get closer to its clients if it is to become environmentally sustainable, celebrated designer Ozwald Boateng tells Euronews.

20/06/2022

Culture news

'Sad statistics': How Ukraine's culture is being destroyed by war

Ukraine has claimed Russia is trying to "destroy the identity and historical memory of Ukrainian people" - an allegation Moscow denies.

20/06/2022

Europe News

Consensus builds around Ukraine's EU bid ahead of crucial summit

Denmark, Sweden, the Netherlands and Portugal are among the latest countries to support granting Ukraine candidate status.

20/06/2022

Culture news

Stranded in Iran: How one refugee’s experience shaped her career

Peyvand Sadeghian will soon star in shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime, but how did her childhood in Iran shape her career?

20/06/2022

Europe News

EU should arm Ukrainian ports to solve food crisis, Lithuania FM says

The impact of Russia's aggression on Ukraine on food security is the main item on the agenda of the meeting held in Luxembourg on Monday as about 20 million tonnes of wheat and other grains remain stuck in Ukraine because of the war.

20/06/2022

Culture news

In pictures: how is summer solstice celebrated around the world?

What exactly does this celestial event entail, and how do people across the globe commemorate it?

20/06/2022

Russia

Anger as Lithuania bans transit of goods to Russia exclave Kaliningrad

“This decision, indeed unprecedented, is a violation of everything and then some," said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.

20/06/2022

Green News

The tallest mountain in the world is melting: How can we save Everest?

Around 1,500 people visit the Everest base camp every year but a melting glacier is now making it unsafe.

20/06/2022

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Ai Weiwei piece 'Arch' installed in central Stockholm

The 12-meter tall installation "Arch" by the artist Ai Weiwei is on display in front of the National Museum of Stockholm.

20/06/2022

Germany

Food bank demand rising in Germany amid record-high inflation

"Sometimes when I get home after going to the supermarket, I almost start crying, because I can't buy anything anymore."

20/06/2022

People

Ice swimmer breaks 2 world records crossing dangerous Antarctic waters

Barbara Hernandez is the first person ever to swim three nautical miles in the world’s ‘most feared waters’.

20/06/2022