Asia

Focus

Tashkent's green transport future: Electric buses, scooters and bikes

In partnership with the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan

In this episode of Focus, we look at Tashkent's exciting shift towards sustainable transport. From electric buses to eco-friendly scooters and bike lanes, the city is paving the way for greener, more accessible urban mobility.

26/11/2024

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Eight hostel staff detained in Laos over methanol poisoning deaths

Staff from a backpacker hostel have been detained after six tourists died from suspected methanol poisoning after a night out.

26/11/2024

Israel

'No excuses' for Israel to not accept ceasefire deal, Borrell says

Israel's cabinet is set to agree on a ceasefire agreement with Lebanon on Tuesday, despite several sticking points.

26/11/2024

Scenes

Watch: Mute artist paints a thousand words of optimism in Syria

In partnership with Media City

Lama Abadi is a woman who doesn't let her disability get in the way. Her artwork on battle-scarred buildings speaks volumes.

25/11/2024

No Comment

Israel launches heavy airstrikes on southern suburbs of Beirut

In retaliation for Hezbollah launching over 200 rockets into Israel, Israeli airstrikes on Sunday targeted and destroyed several buildings in Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon.

25/11/2024

Art

Palestinian artists announce Gaza Biennale

The project is planned to involve showcasing work in Gaza itself, but also sending pieces to be exhibited abroad – an exceptional challenge amid military onslaught, and when movement of people and goods is severely restricted.

25/11/2024

China

Euroviews. The West’s crisis of faith in democracy is a gift to authoritarians

To the Uyghurs in China and elsewhere, our democracy holds the promise that one day, their voices might finally be heard. We cannot let it be eroded, Rushan Abbas writes.

25/11/2024

World News

Q&A: Central Asian integration is crucial in response to Ukraine war

Euronews spoke to Janusz Bugajski, Senior Fellow at the Jamestown Foundation, to understand the situation and prospects for the region in the context of Russia's war against Ukraine, China's influence and ahead of the US presidency of Donald Trump.

25/11/2024

Azerbaijan

How could Baku and Brussels align on gas supplies to the EU?

Baku wants more EU investments and commitments to its natural gas potential as it looks for more fossil energy revenues to finance its ambitions to become the renewable energy leader of Eurasia. Meanwhile, Brussels' gas goals are not enough.

25/11/2024

Europe News

COP29 Baku: a platform from which to build on?

Several delegates stressed the significance of having reached an agreement and making progress in "difficult geopolitical times".

25/11/2024

Partner content

Thailand’s small fishers fight to stay afloat under strict IUU rules

Partner content presented by MFA Thailand

Euronews explores how Thailand's anti-IUU fishing laws are affecting small-scale fishers, highlighting the economic fallout and the need for reform in response to global compliance pressures.

25/11/2024

Europe News

Borrell says EU supports UNIFIL at meeting with force commander

The meeting in Beirut comes days after four Italian soldiers were injured after two rockets exploded at a UNIFIL base in Shama, apparently fired by Hezbollah or one of its affiliate groups.

25/11/2024

Europe News

EU to allocate over €200 million to Lebanese military, says Borrell

The EU's Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell’s visit to Lebanon comes at the end of a Middle East tour related to the ongoing wars in Gaza and Lebanon. Before his visit to Beirut, Borrell visited Cyprus and Jordan.

24/11/2024

Lebanon

At least 20 killed in Israeli strikes on Beirut

Lebanon's Health Ministry said 66 people were wounded in the strikes, the fourth such attacks on central Beirut in less than a week.

24/11/2024

Earth News

COP29: Summit ends with $300bn a year climate finance deal

After concerns climate talks in Baku could collapse, the gavel came down on a finance deal in the early hours of the morning.

24/11/2024

Europe News

At least 11 killed and dozens injured in Israeli strikes on Beirut

The strikes came a day after heavy bombardment of Beirut’s southern suburbs and as heavy ground fighting between Israeli forces and Hezbollah militants continues in southern Lebanon, with Israeli troops pushing further into the country.

23/11/2024

Earth News

COP29: Globe cuts deal on climate in Baku after hours of wrangling

Euronews Green brings you the latest updates from the UN climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan.

23/11/2024

Lebanon

‘There's nothing left to lead’: Who controls Hezbollah now?

With an Israeli onslaught decimating its leadership, one of the most entrenched and resilient militant groups in the Middle East is struggling to keep itself together.

23/11/2024

Lebanon

Four Italian soldiers injured in Hezbollah strikes on UNIFIL base

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni described the attack as 'unacceptable' and expressed sympathy for the officers and their families.

22/11/2024

Travel News

China extends visa-free entry to Bulgaria, Romania, Malta and Japan

China's rapidly expanding visa-free scheme aims to boost tourism.

22/11/2024

Focus

How Niigata balances heritage and innovation for a sustainable future

In partnership with The Government of Japan

In this episode of Focus, we explore Niigata's groundbreaking innovations, from turning rice into sustainable plastics to creating digital villages that preserve rural traditions, offering a fresh perspective on Japan's sustainable and technology-driven progress.

22/11/2024

Gaza

One meal a day: UN warns of 'severe hunger' in Gaza

Israel denies placing restrictions on aid entering Gaza and instead blames UN agencies for failing to retrieve it, while its own figures show a significant drop in the number of daily truck deliveries.

22/11/2024

Business

Senior Chinese official warns any future US tariff hikes will backfire

Higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire - and China can manage the impact of such "external shocks", a senior Commerce Ministry official said on Friday in Beijing.

22/11/2024

Korea

South Korea says Russia supplied anti-air missiles to North Korea

Seoul says the missiles have been given to North Korea by Russia in exchange for thousands of troops to help Moscow in its war against Ukraine.

22/11/2024

Partner content

Azerbaijani Flavours: Slow Food tours in north Azerbaijan

Partner content presented by Azerbaijan Tourism Board

Appreciation of Azerbaijan's diverse culinary landscape has never been easier on the Greater Caucasus Slow Food Travel route.

22/11/2024

Israel

European leaders give mixed reactions on Netanyahu's arrest warrant

Europe's top diplomat Josep Borrell has insisted that the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israel's prime minister and his former defence secretary should be respected, but European countries are not so sure.

22/11/2024