2023-04-21

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Taliban flock to buy perfume and headwear as they celebrate Eid

Shops specialising in perfume and headwear popular among members of the Taliban are packed ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr

21/04/2023

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Syrian children celebrate Eid amid the rubble from February earthquake

Children played at a makeshift amusement park in the rebel-held town of Jindayris, two months after a deadly earthquake.

21/04/2023

World News

Romania and Poland lift ban on Ukrainian grain until EU decision

Romania and Poland are allowing Ukrainian food products to pass through their territory until the European Commission decides on the matter next week

21/04/2023

World News

NATO chief stresses continued support for Ukraine at Ramstein talks

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of continued support for Ukraine ahead of talks with allies at Ramstein airbase in Germany

21/04/2023

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WATCH: CGT activists at Paris museum decry France's pension reforms

A group of thirty CGT activists bashed pots and pans inside the Orsay Museum in Paris on Friday, where they hung banners against the recently introduced pension reform.

21/04/2023

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WATCH: Muslim faithful attend Eid prayers in Kenya

The Islamic calendar is lunar and depends on the sighting of the moon, something Muslim religious authorities tend to disagree on. Ramadan sees worshippers fasting daily from dawn to sunset, ending with Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

21/04/2023

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WATCH: UK Royals enjoy a game of darts in Birmingham

The Prince and Princess of Wales participated in two games of darts in Birmingham on Thursday while on a trip marking the city's diverse culture and heritage.

21/04/2023

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Ukraine grain deal fails as Russia garners support

Poland and Hungary are among five EU countries which complain that Ukranian grain is undercutting their own farmers and industries.

21/04/2023

Work

Beyond menstrual leave: This company now offers ‘endometriosis leave’

French retail giant Carrefour is allowing workers diagnosed with severe endometriosis to take 12 days of extra paid leave per year.

21/04/2023

Ukraine

Mines and mud: Russian and Ukrainian troops battle risky conditions

Kremlin-affiliated mil bloggers claim that Russian forces are attempting to advance towards Stupochky, some 14 km southwest of Bakhmut, while Wagner Group forces continue to attack Ukrainian forces from their central, southern, and northern positions around Bakhmut.

21/04/2023

Russia

Russian court decides anti-war schoolgirl can remain with her family

A court in Russia has ruled that a teenage girl who drew an anti-war picture can stay with her family

21/04/2023

Germany

German train network brought to a halt by second national rail strike

Germany's rail network was brought to a halt as workers across the country took strike action for the second time in recent weeks demanding higher pay to offset inflation

21/04/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 21st – Evening

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

21/04/2023

Finland

Europe's indigenous Sámi take fight for rights to United Nations

In Finland the Sámi Parliament Act is stalled in parliament, while in Norway the community faces challenges from wind farms on traditionak land.

21/04/2023

Travel News

Euroviews. Post-COVID 'revenge travel' has gone big. And the revenge is sweet

After enduring lockdowns that made international travel nearly impossible, many consumers have a newfound zest, leading to a trend that is seeing countless people travelling for longer and more frequently, Chris Lanckbeen writes.

21/04/2023

Italy

Six months in power: Italian PM Meloni 'collides with reality'

Giorgia Meloni came to power at the helm of Brothers of Italy, a party with neo-fascist roots which promised to turn its back on the European Union and promote Christian values, nationalism and family. Six months later, has she fulfilled her electoral promises?

21/04/2023

Brazil

Could the West fall out of love with Lula?

Is the West falling out of love with Brazil’s Lula after his controversial comments on the war in Ukraine? Euronews asked the experts to find out.

21/04/2023

World

Climate change displaces more people than war, says UN migration chief

In this latest episode of the Global Conversation, Euronews speaks to the UN's migration chief, António Vitorino, about Europe's response to skyrocketing migration, deadly crossings in the Mediterranean, and climate-driven displacement.

21/04/2023

Health news

3,000-year-old human hair provides first proof of drug use in Europe

The unusual finding of human hair in a cave in Menorca has provided the first direct evidence of the use of plant drugs by people in Europe.

21/04/2023

Europe News

ECJ halves Poland's daily €1m fine over controversial judicial reforms

The EU institutions have been at odds with Warsaw about its justice reforms for years now, with the Commission warning they endanger the independence of the judiciary.

21/04/2023

World News

Muslims celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr after the end of Ramadan

Muslims around the world began the festival of Eid al-Fitr with prayers and visits to family graves, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

21/04/2023

Destinations

Skip the Eiffel Tower: Europe's under-the-radar sites you have to see

Europe's capitals are full of famous tourist attractions - but that doesn't mean you should visit them. Here's where to go instead.

21/04/2023

Travel News

Train travel in Europe is getting cheaper thanks to these companies

Budget railway companies are taking on the budget airlines - minus the carbon emissions.

21/04/2023

Europe News

'Made in Europe' debate blocks EU deal on ammunition for Ukraine

Diplomats are haggling over the technical details of a €1-billion initiative to jointly buy artillery shells for Ukraine.

21/04/2023

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Prayers at Al Aqsa in Jerusalem as Palestinians mark Eid al-Fitr

Palestinians in Jerusalem mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan by celebrating Eid al-Fitr at the Al Aqsa compound.

21/04/2023

World News

US to begin training Ukrainian troops on Abrams tanks

The US will begin training Ukrainian forces on how to use and maintain Abrams tanks in the coming weeks, as Washington continues to speed up its effort to get them onto the battlefield as quickly as possible.

21/04/2023

Earth News

Solar is booming in the Balkans - but energy grids are unprepared

From North Macedonia to Bosnia investors are backing solar energy projects, despite distribution problems.

21/04/2023

Earth News

The last 8 years were the world's warmest on record, report warns

In the World Meteorological Organisation's latest State of the Global Climate report, they warn that records have been broken across multiple climate indicators.

21/04/2023

Hungary

Euroviews. Hungarian case shows the EU needs a bulletproof media freedom law

Further provisions would be a bold but welcome move by the European Commission, which could stop powerful groups from gaining control of the other media systems within the EU, Marius Dragomir writes.

21/04/2023

Travel News

Easyjet warns France to tackle strikes or people will ‘go elsewhere’

CEO Johan Lundgren says the airline doesn’t contest people’s right to strike but flights over French territory must be protected.

21/04/2023