Chris Harris

World News

Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about today

Here are six stories from around Europe to know about this Friday lunchtime.

09/11/2018

France

Marseille building collapse: third body pulled from debris

Three people have now died in a building collapse in Marseille.

05/11/2018

Serbia

I won’t wear a poppy, says Manchester United star Nemanja Matic

I won’t wear a poppy, says Manchester United star Nemanja Matic

05/11/2018

Germany

German state Hesse finally abolishes death penalty

A region in Germany has this week formally abolished the death penalty and with it fixed a quirk of history.

02/11/2018

Sport

Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia and Romania consider joint 2030 World Cup bid

The quartet are also thinking about bidding to host the European football championships in 2032.

02/11/2018

Georgia

Georgia’s democracy stronger than Russia’s blackmail, says Saakashvili

Georgia’s democracy stronger than Russia’s blackmail, says Saakashvili

02/11/2018

Georgia

Mikheil Saakashvili speaks to Euronews: interview transcript

Georgia’s democracy stronger than Russia’s blackmail, says ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili

02/11/2018

Romania

Romania mulls legalising same-sex civil unions after referendum fail

Romania is set to debate legalising same-sex civil unions — just weeks after a referendum that tried to bury the idea of gay marriage.

01/11/2018

Italy

Italy looks at offering land for children to halt declining birth rate

Have a kid, win a fridge! Euronews looks at solutions to the 'issue' of low birth rates.

01/11/2018

World News

Probe into Brexit campaign funder Arron Banks moves beyond electoral law offences

01/11/2018

Europe News

UK Brexit ministry says no set date for EU negotiations to end

Britain's Brexit ministry on Wednesday dismissed reports that it hoped to reach a deal with the EU by November 21, saying that there was no set date for the negotiations to end.

31/10/2018

USA

Not paltry? The chicken nuggets that don’t kill any birds

Not paltry? The chicken nuggets that don’t kill any birds

31/10/2018

Georgia

Ex-president Saakashvili could return to Georgia, says expert

Ex-president Saakashvili could return to Georgia, says expert

30/10/2018

Russia

Service with a snap: church uses crocodiles to attract new recruits

Service with a snap: church uses crocodiles to attract new recruits

29/10/2018

Italy

Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure

Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure

29/10/2018

World News

Who are the most vaccine-sceptic countries in the EU?

Who are the most vaccine-sceptic countries in the EU?

26/10/2018

Hungary

How drought is helping to uncover Hungary’s rich history

Secrets of the Danube revealed. How drought is helping to uncover Hungary’s rich history.

26/10/2018

Greece

Big earthquake near Greece felt as far away as Italy and Libya

Greece appears to have escaped relatively unscathed after a powerful earthquake struck in the early hours of Friday.

26/10/2018

Ireland

Nothing compares to Islam: Sinéad O'Connor becomes a Muslim

Nothing compares to Islam: Sinéad O'Connor becomes a Muslim

26/10/2018

USA

Trump calls for more civility — but does he practice what he preach?

Amid claims Trump's comments were hypocritical, we look at three key quotes and compare them to his past actions.

25/10/2018