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Over a quarter of Europeans do not exercise at all: Eurostat

Portugal and Croatia were found to be the only two EU countries were a majority of the population does not carry out any physical activity outside working time.

France

French must cut back on drinking alcohol, say health officials

A new campaign states that French people should drink no more than two glasses of alcohol per day and not every day.

World News

All new cars sold in EU may have speed limiters by 2022

A provisional regulation unveiled on Tuesday plans for new mandatory safety features to be installed on all new EU cars, including intelligent speed assistance.

Slovakia

Slovakia told to make more progress on anti-corruption reforms

Slovakia has until the end of the year to submit a report regarding the implementation of anti-corruption measures, the Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) said on Tuesday.

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France

Macron invites Merkel and Juncker for meeting with China's Xi Jinping

The French leader has been vocal about wanting to change the bloc's strategy when it comes to China-EU relations.

Mexico

Mexico asks Spain and Vatican to apologise for actions during conquest

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said on Monday that he has written to King Felipe VI and Pope Francis urging them to apologise for "massacres and oppression."

France

French Muslim group sues Facebook, YouTube over Christchurch video

The French Council of the Muslim Faith has filed a complaint for "dissemination of violent messages inciting terrorism."

World News

Electric car batteries damaging to environment: Amnesty International

Extracting the minerals for the lithium-ion batteries poweing electric vehicles and electronics is fossil-fuel intensive, the NGO warned on Thursday.

Economy

Europeans on EU: ‘Intrusive and out-of-touch, but good for peace’

A majority of Europeans have a favourable opinion of the EU but they also describe it as out of touch with their needs with just two months to go until elections, the Pew Research Center has found.

World News

Most people want higher taxes for the rich, finds 21-country poll

The OECD surveyed 22,000 people in 21 wealthy countries. It found that 68% of respondents are in favour of higher taxes for the rich.

World News

Millions in Europe drink contaminated water: UN

Fourteen people die every day because of inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene, according to the World Health Organisation.

World News

Over 1.4 million to die from cancer in EU this year: Study

Lung cancer has been found to be the deadliest form of the disease for both sexes, surpassing breast cancer for women.

United Kingdom

Brexit: The amendments to Wednesday's no-deal vote

Two amendments have already been tabled. One calls for no-deal to be ruled out once and for one, the other demands the country set "standstill agreements" with the EU.

United Kingdom

Brexit endgame? British MPs set for fresh vote on EU divorce deal

British MPs are voting on Theresa May's Brexit deal today after the Prime Minister secured "legally-binding changes" to the agreement at an eleventh-hour meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in Strasbourg last night.

United Kingdom

How will new law alter Brits' access to porn sites? | Euronews answers

The law was designed to prevent children from accessing pornographic content but some fear it would worsen the issue.

Spain

Exiled ex-Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to run in EU elections

"It is the moment to make another step to internationalise the self-determination right of Catalonia from Europe's heart to all the world," Puigdemont wrote on Twitter.

United Kingdom

Support for no-deal Brexit growing: poll

44% of people — up from 38% in January — believe a no-deal Brexit is better than May's deal, a poll by ComRes has found.

Germany

Germany tightens travel advisory to Turkey

"Statements, which are covered by the German freedom of expression laws, can lead in Turkey to occupational restrictions and criminal proceedings," it warns.

Germany

German archeologists unearth 400 artefacts from Nazi mass murder site

More than 200 forced labourers were killed by Nazi troops in March 1945 in the German region of North Rhine-Westphalia. Only 14 have been identified.

France

Adidas announces equal bonuses for winning women's World Cup players

"Today we are announcing that all Adidas athletes on the winning 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup team will receive the same performance bonus payout as their male peers," the company said.

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