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Earth News

Forest fires and illegal deforestation devastate the Brazilian Amazon

Fires in the Brazilian Amazon increased 18 per cent compared to last year, while deforestation is at a record high, according to Greenpeace Brazil.

4 September 2022

Norway

Norway's breeding programme sees arctic foxes return in high numbers

The initiative goes back to 2003 when there were probably no more than 50 arctic foxes left in the wild in Finland, Sweden and Norway combined.

24 April 2022

Lithuania

Lithuania pays migrants €1,000 to return to Iraq

The largest group of migrants who broke through the Lithuanian-Belarusian border at the height of the latest migrant crisis has been returned to Baghdad.

2 January 2022

World

Coronavirus takes toll on European supply chains and business

In the English midlands — the heartland of the UK car parts industry — the economic impact of the slump triggered by the new coronavirus is already being felt.

12 March 2020

World

UK is '2 to 3 weeks' behind Italy, says disease control expert

"The appropriate timing for the introduction of quarantine measures is what will determine how effective they are. If they are introduced too soon they might not be sustained, if they are introduced too late they might not be effective" - Dr. Michael Tildesley.

11 March 2020

World

Erdogan demands EU chiefs in Brussels support Turkey 'without delay'

The migrant crisis on Europe's doorstep is no closer to resolution. Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with the EU's top officials to demand more support for his country 'without any further delay'. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the meeting had been 'constructive'.

10 March 2020

World

Should workers have pay deducted for coffee and cigarette breaks?

Spain's High Court has ruled in favour of a company that began deducting time for employees who took breaks for coffee and cigarettes.

12 February 2020

World

Spain plans to phase out coal-fired power plants by 2030

Coal-fired power plants are being phased out across Spain. The government's plan is for all high polluting power stations to be replaced by greener alternatives by the year 2030, but not everyone is happy about that.

4 February 2020

World

Project shows how EU Citizens in UK still fear discrimination

‘In Limbo' is a project that collates the experiences of foreign citizens in both the United Kingdom and in the European Union. The project has resulted in the publication of two books: In Limbo: Brexit Testimonies from EU citizens in the UK and In Limbo Too: Brexit Testimonies from UK citizens.

31 January 2020

World

Au Revoir United Kingdom: Brussels farewell to the 73 British MEPs

The last day in Brussels for the outgoing 73 outgoing MEPs ahead of Brexit day was an occassion of speeches, tears and some celebration.

30 January 2020

World

Europeans race against the clock preparing for Coronavirus cases

Chinese authorities have suspended planes and trains in and out of the city of Wuhan and 7 neighboring cities, in an effort to control the spread of the new virus. About 25 million people are being affected by it. At least 26 people have been killed so far and over 800 confirmed cases in China.

24 January 2020

World

Thirteen European countries being affected by desertification

One-third of the Earth's surface is at risk of drying up due to climate change and its effects are becoming visible in unexpected parts of the Mediterranean, Central, and Eastern Europe.

23 January 2020

World

'Our crews are fatigued," says Victoria fire chief

Heat-related illnesses are depleting crews across southern Australia.

27 December 2019

World

New app keeps you safe in hunting areas after France's 2019 deaths

Nine people have been killed in hunting accidents in France this year alone. Over the last 20 years, more than 350 people died while in hunting areas. Now a new mobile phone app aims to improve safety.

24 December 2019

World

Why are wine producers in Spain moving their vineyards uphill?

Spanish winemakers are packing up their vines and heading for the hills. Euronews correspondent Jaime Velazquez has been to a vineyard near Barcelona to find out why.

11 December 2019

World

'We know that 23 people have been rescued,' says local journalist

More fatalities are likely according to authorities.

9 December 2019

World

Ukrainian beauty queen takes organisation to court for discrimination

Veronika Didusenko was crowned the most beautiful woman in her country. She took part and won the 2018 Miss Ukraine beauty-pageant. But then, after four days, she was forced to give up her crown once organisers discovered she was divorced and had a son. And now she is taking them to court.

6 December 2019

World

New remotely controlled device removes plastic floating in water

You'll never go into the water again...if you're plastic.

5 December 2019

Iceland

Well-being agenda: does this spell the end for GDP?

Iceland, Scotland and New Zealand leaders team up on social priorities

4 December 2019

Russia

Russia media freedom under threat as Putin puts pressure on the press

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed two controversial security bills into law. One will require certain technology sold in the country to include pre-installed software from the government, the other would designate certain journalists and bloggers as "foreign agents."

4 December 2019