2022-06-21

Russia

Moscow politician who opposed war in Ukraine has detention extended

Municipal councillor Alexei Gorinov has been in jail since April, accused of discrediting the country’s military after speaking out against Russia’s invasion.

21/06/2022

Art

Documenta head quits amid uproar over anti-Semitism

An exhibit featuring anti-Semitic elements prompted an outcry at the world-famous art show’s opening last month.

21/06/2022

Italy

Italy's Draghi secures Senate support for his stance on Ukraine war

Members of the ruling coalition have criticised Italy for sending weapons to Kyiv.

21/06/2022

Europe News

Ukrainian demonstrators want boycott of Lukoil petrol sales in Belgium

The Russian oil company is continuing to sell petrol at its Belgian pumps.

21/06/2022

Europe News

Don't negotiate with 'bandit' Putin, warns ex-oligarch

Mikhail Khodorkovsky told Euronews the Ukraine war will end on the battlefield because "there is no alternative."

21/06/2022

Sport

Samuel Eto’o given suspended prison sentence for tax fraud in Spain

Eto'o must repay nearly €4 million in taxes owed during his time with Barcelona.

21/06/2022

Bulgaria

Bulgaria faces more turmoil as government loses confidence vote

Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year after Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's centrist government lost Wednesday's motion by 123 to 116 votes.

21/06/2022

Mobility

How can Europe compete in the global space economy?

Euronews Next spoke to the Head of Commercialisation at the European Space Agency (ESA) about stimulating the space sector on the continent.

21/06/2022

Ocean

How Europe helps tackle illegal fishing in the Western Indian Ocean

In partnership with the European Commission

The ample fish stocks of the Western Indian Ocean provide livelihoods to coastal communities. But this hard-to-control area has become a hotspot for illegal fishing that's now endangering the marine ecosystem.

21/06/2022

Ocean

Fish, vital to Seychelles, are threatened by illegal vessels

In partnership with the European Commission

Fish provide food and livelihoods to Seychelles residents - but boats from far and wide are a growing threat

21/06/2022

My Europe Series

Why Spain's renewable energy boom is so controversial

Protesters have called it the "industrialisation of the countryside".

21/06/2022

Cinema

Kirikou and Le Petit Nicolas take top awards at Annecy Festival

At Annecy, every kind of format, media, technique and fantasy is allowed - and on show.

21/06/2022

Ukraine

Five things to know about the Ukraine war today

From "catastrophic destruction" caused by Russia's intensified assault in the Donbas, to new EU funds proposed to tackle the global food security crisis: Five of the latest developments in the war.

21/06/2022

Europe Decoded

EU energy: What countries will fill the gap left by Russian gas?

Russia has begun to cut gas supplies to several EU countries in retaliation for Western sanctions.

21/06/2022

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Australian Antarctic researchers take traditional icy plunge

Brave swimmers took a dip in minus 19-degree Celsius temperatures - with the wind chill dropping that to about minus 25.

21/06/2022

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Rocket strike hits Kharkiv's Housing and Communal College building

On Monday, a Russian strike hit and destroyed the training and laboratory building of the Housing and Communal College at the Kharkiv National University of Municipal Economy, Ukraine.

21/06/2022

France

French court rules in favour of burkini ban

Interior minister Gerald Darmanin has welcomed the verdict as a "victory" for France's secular values.

21/06/2022

Art

Syrian refugee carves incredible model of Cologne Cathedral

Fadel Alkhudr arrived in Cologne in 2015, having fled the war in Syria. Four years later he began carving a model of the city's cathedral in his small basement.

21/06/2022

Estonia

Estonia accuses Russian military helicopter of violating its airspace

Last year, Russian aircraft reportedly violated Estonian airspace five times.

21/06/2022

Belgium

Belgian authorities repatriate Islamic State-linked women from Syria

The Belgian citizens have already been sentenced to prison in their homeland.

21/06/2022

Poland

Poland's most powerful politician steps down to focus on election

Poland is due to hold its next general election by autumn 2023.

21/06/2022

Culture news

Harry Styles and Gucci unveil HA HA HA collab

The singer has teamed up with designer of gender-fluid clothes Alessandro Michele.

21/06/2022

Work

Former Tesla employees sue company over alleged mass layoffs

Two former Tesla employees have filed a lawsuit against the electric carmaker after it failed to give advance notice of alleged mass layoffs.

21/06/2022

Nature

Fisherman catches record-breaking 300kg giant stingray in Cambodia

Local residents nicknamed the stingray "Boramy,” or “full moon,” because of its round shape.

21/06/2022

United Kingdom

Summer solstice celebrated at Stonehenge for first time in three years

Around 6,000 people gathered to watch the sunrise on Tuesday.

21/06/2022

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International Yoga Day

The theme for this year's yoga day was "yoga for humanity."

21/06/2022

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Sun rises behind Stonehenge on summer solstice

Crowds gather at Stonehenge in southwest England to watch the sunrise behind the ancient monument on the summer solstice.

21/06/2022

Earth News

Euroviews. View: Winning a Cannes award felt like a failure. So I returned it

Last night, Gustav Martner interrupted the world famous Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity to call out advertising agencies for working with the fossil fuel industry.

21/06/2022

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Latest news bulletin | June 21st – Midday

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21/06/2022

Ukraine

Moscow links occupied southern Ukraine with Russian TV broadcasts

Invading Russian forces say about 1 million people in the Kherson region now have free access to Russian TV channels, including pro-Kremlin news outlets.

21/06/2022