2023-04-06

Italy

Pope Francis washes feet in traditional Holy Thursday Easter ritual

Five days after his release from hospital, where he was admitted for bronchitis, Pope Francis went to a juvenile prison on Thursday to wash the feet of inmates in a traditional Easter ritual.

06/04/2023

Italy

Former Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi in intensive care with leukemia

Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi is being treated for a lung infection that is a result of chronic leukemia .

06/04/2023

Ukraine

Zelenskyy says he will order Bakhmut withdrawal if city encircled

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he would order a withdrawal of troops from Bakhmut if there was a risk of them being encircled by Russian forces.

06/04/2023

World News

Protests turn ugly in France as striker numbers dwindle

In Paris, police were pelted by projectiles when the protest reached La Rotonde, a restaurant celebrated in by Macron after the 2017 presidential election that he went on to win.

06/04/2023

Football Now

Is this the most exciting Bundesliga season ever?

In partnership with Media City

The Bundesliga title race is hotting up in Germany, and it's quite refreshing to say that for a change. In partnership with Media City Qatar.

06/04/2023

Culture news

The Beatles go Ukrainian ahead of Eurovision

The statues of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have been draped with white Vyshyvankas in Liverpool, ahead of Eurovision 2023

06/04/2023

Belarus

Putin says Belarus storage facility for nuclear weapons ready by July

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin holds talks with his Belarus counterpart, Alexander Lukashenko, on expanding political, military, and economic ties between the two countries.

06/04/2023

World News

Protests against controversial reform of French pensions continue

Protesters disrupted vehicle traffic at Paris’ main airport and police fired clouds of tear gas in other French cities in the latest round of strikes and demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's contested pension reforms.

06/04/2023

World

China 'trying to have it both ways' with Russia, says Antony Blinken

In an exclusive interview with Euronews, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, reveals his thoughts on Sweden's NATO ambitions, Turkey's position on NATO expansion, and mounting tensions between the US and China over Russia and Taiwan.

06/04/2023

Euronews Witness

Spain's new 'transgender' law breaks new ground on LGBTIQ+ rights

A new law in Spain allows people to freely change gender from age 16. Euronews reports on what this means for the children, adults and families concerned.

06/04/2023

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

06/04/2023

Europe News

Corruption scandal: Panzeri out of jail with electronic bracelet

Pier Antonio Panzeri has signed a deal with Belgian authorities to share "revealing" details about the alleged cash-for-favour scheme.

06/04/2023

World News

Euroviews. Russia and China's abuse of Red Notices could wreck Interpol for good

The Interpol international alert system has been increasingly abused by repressive regimes who have worked out that it is the perfect means to attack their opponents overseas, Ben Keith and Rhys Davies write.

06/04/2023

Travel News

Colombia hopes to attract digital nomads with low cost of living

The country also offers incredible natural biodiversity and a range of places to work and stay.

06/04/2023

World News

Turkey Antakya earthquake: Victims doubt President Erdogan's pledge to

Victims express scepticism over President Erdogan's pledge to rebuild the entire disaster zone by the start of next year.

06/04/2023

Health news

Spanish TV star has surrogate baby using her late son's frozen sperm

Ana Obregón, 68, said only parents who had lost a child have a right to express an opinion on the matter.

06/04/2023

Ukraine

Kramatorsk residents try to rebuild after severe flooding

A broken spillway gate caused major flooding in the town of Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, affecting around 200 households.

06/04/2023

Climate

Phase out coal five times faster to stop ‘climate chaos’, report warns

A report has urged countries to close all coal plants by 2040 or face ‘climate chaos’.

06/04/2023

France

Unions say meeting with government on Wednesday was a 'failure'

France braces for 11th day of protests and strikes as unions called for widespread action against President Emmanuel Macron's controversial pension reform.

06/04/2023

Travel News

This Spanish town will pay Brits thousands to relocate there

The scheme aims to bolster the local economy.

06/04/2023

Europe News

China arming Russia would 'significantly harm' links with EU, VDL says

China arming Russia would 'significantly harm' relationship with EU, von der Leyen warns in Beijing

06/04/2023

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Farmers in Austria scramble to protect orchards and crops from frosty

Farmers in Austria are using heaters and tin foil to protect harvests from the region's freezing temperatures after some of their plants sprouted early.

06/04/2023

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Fire and ice: A Slovakian orchard's innovative fight against frost

Workers at an orchard in Slovakia use candles to save the buds on cherry trees from spring frost.

06/04/2023

Earth News

Why Schiphol airport is cutting night flights and noisy jets

The airport acknowledges that the decision could push up the price of holidays as a result.

06/04/2023

Spain

Spanish wildfires burn through mountainous region of Tarifa

Wildfires are burning through the mountainous region of Tarifa in Spain as a severe winter drought affects large parts of Southern Europe.

06/04/2023

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Filipino Catholics self-flagellate on Holy Thursday

COVID-19 restrictions in the past years have prevented crowds and devotees from participating in the ritual, a practice discouraged by the Catholic Church in the Philippines.

06/04/2023

Culture news

Michael K Williams: Drug dealer pleads guilty over actor's death

A drug dealer has pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl-laced heroin to 'The Wire' actor Michael K. Williams, leading to his death

06/04/2023

Culture news

Watch: Chris Pratt on the future of the 'Super Mario Bros' franchise

Chris Pratt said he thinks 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie' will be the first of many movies in the franchise while premiering the film in Los Angeles on Saturday. But will it be as successful as 'Sonic the Hedgehog' and 'Detective Pikachu'?

06/04/2023

Lifestyle

Luxury fashion brand, Dolce & Gabana, ventures into real estate

The Italian label, led by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana is renewing itself day by day. After a deep dive into the world of perfumery, a jump into the metaverse, and an experimental leap into homeware, D&G has now decided to move into the property market.

06/04/2023

Culture news

For the love of cat: Imam and cat video goes viral on social media

A stray cat yearning for some petting jumped onto an Imam’s shoulder during a long Ramadan prayer called Tarawih in Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq Mosque in Algeria. The Imam helped the cat climb on but continued to pray with a perfectly clear voice. Cats are considered "clean animals" in Islamic belief.

06/04/2023