2023-01-21

Sweden

Protest in Istanbul after Swedish politician sets fire to the Quran

Turkish citizens furious over the burning of the Quran by a right-wing politician in Sweden are holding a rally in Istanbul on Saturday.

21/01/2023

Italy

Juventus drop to tenth place after points deduction

Italian football club Juventus drop to tenth place after having 15 points deducted disappointing supporters but delighting rival fans

21/01/2023

United Kingdom

Police fine UK PM Rishi Sunak for not wearing a seatbelt

Police issue a fixed penalty notice to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak for not wearing a seatbelt after a video he uploaded to social media

21/01/2023

World News

Heavy snowfall returns to Poland causing chaos on roads

With temperatures expected to plummet further, authorities across the country are on high alert.

21/01/2023

Germany

Opposing protests in Berlin mark International Green Week

Farmers in Germany took advantage of International Green Week to hold a tractor rally in Berlin protesting over what they see as over-regulation in the sector.

21/01/2023

World News

Thousands attend anti-government rally in Madrid

Tens of thousands of people gathered in central Madrid on Saturday to hold a rally in protest at the centre-left government of Pedro Sánchez.

21/01/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 21st – Evening

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

21/01/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy attends funeral of crash victims with tanks on his mind

Ukraine's president attends the funeral of helicopter crash victims as the West fails to reach an agreement on sending battle tanks to Ukraine.

21/01/2023

Ukraine

Russian offensive 'gains ground' and other developments

Here is our round-up of all the latest news from Ukraine this Saturday.

21/01/2023

Tech News

Watch just what Boston Dynamics’ humanoid robot can do now

Boston Dynamics has released a new video showing its Atlas humanoid robot very much at ease working on a (fake) construction site.

21/01/2023

Economy

Croatia's Euro-switch used as an excuse to bump up some shop prices

Croatian government inspectors found a quarter of shops took advantage of the country's switch to the Euro to unfairly put up prices.

21/01/2023

Sweden

'Quran burning' protest scuppers Turkey-Sweden NATO talks

"To allow this [protest] action despite all our warnings is to encourage hate crimes and Islamophobia", said Turkey's presidential spokesman.

21/01/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 21st – Midday

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

21/01/2023

Partner content

Why more and more brides are going down the aisle in Dubai

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The Middle East destination wedding market is estimated to be worth more than €4 billion and for increasing numbers of couples their journey down the aisle is leading them to Dubai.

21/01/2023

Bosnia and Herzegovina

'Big embarrassment': Balkan river becomes floating rubbish dump

Some 10,000 cubic metres of plastic bottles, rusty barrels, used tires, household appliances and driftwood are choking Bosnia's Drina River.

21/01/2023

World News

Anti-abortion march in Washington DC

Seven months after the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe v Wade ruling guaranteeing the right to pregnancy termination nationally, anti-abortion activists marched through Washington, DC. Sunday sees the 50th anniversary of the landmark ruling.

21/01/2023

New Zealand

Who is New Zealand's next prime minister Chris Hipkins?

"I hope New Zealanders see me as someone who is outspoken, unafraid to admit mistakes and who is self-deprecating," Hipkins told reporters.

21/01/2023

Hungary

Croatia's President Zoran Milanovic slams EU's stance on Hungary

Croatia's president Zoran Milanovic used a visit to Budapest to slam the EU's treatment of Hungary, warning the bloc's future could be in jeopardy if a "United States of Europe" approach was used to sanction member states.

21/01/2023

No Comment

No Comment videos of the week

No agenda, no slant. Get the picture without the commentary.

21/01/2023

Kosovo

Diplomats try to find solutions to Serbia and Kosovo tensions

Diplomatic envoys held talks in Pristina and Belgrade, meeting the leaders of Kosovo and Serbia to try and resolve tensions between the former foes.

21/01/2023

Culture news

Nintendo's Super Mario prepares to play in California theme park

If you liked the video game, then you'll probably love visiting the theme park. At least, that's what Nintendo is hoping as the Japanese firm looks to emulate the success of its magic moustached plumber who once ruled the world of gaming.

21/01/2023

Ukraine

Life on the 'zero line' of Ukraine's trenches

Frontline Ukrainian soldiers under constant bombardment in frozen trenches describe life under fire and their hopes NATO will send more tanks.

21/01/2023

Denmark

Livin' on a prayer: Denmark turns to God to save public holiday

PM Mette Frederiksen wants to scrap a centuries-old holiday to boost NATO defence spending.

21/01/2023

Food and Drink

Would you eat the giant legs of this luxury Vietnamese dragon chicken?

Let's take a look at Dong Tao chickens, also known as Dragon-tailed chickens - a rare and expensive breed of chicken that are native to Vietnam.

21/01/2023

Earth News

Euroviews. View: Why did a fossil fuel giant destroy Lützerath? Because it can

The German village is a devastating example of the crimes committed by the fossil fuel industry, writes Greenpeace Germany's executive director.

21/01/2023

Brussels, My Love?

Brussels, my love? EU subsidies and support for Ukraine

Tune in to understand the ins and outs of European politics.

21/01/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 21st – Morning

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

21/01/2023

Germany

Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine decision on hold after NATO summit

A five-hour meeting of NATO countries at Ramstein in Germany failed to lift the deadlock over supplying German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. However, other arms packages are being sent by NATO countries to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia's aggression.

21/01/2023

Travel News

France travel strikes: Expected disruption during tomorrow's walkouts

Check this list of strikes before planning your journey.

21/01/2023

France

Elysee Treaty 60th anniversary: France and Germany divided over Europe

The Elysee Treaty championed reconciliation and cooperation between Berlin and Paris after decades of conflict. However, Russia's invasion of Ukraine has put pressure on the two countries relationship

21/01/2023