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.

9 November 2018

France

Marseille building collapse: third body pulled from debris

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

5 November 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

5 November 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.

2 November 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.

2 November 2018

Georgia

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

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

2 November 2018

Georgia

Mikheil Saakashvili speaks to Euronews: interview transcript

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

2 November 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.

1 November 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.

1 November 2018

World News

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

1 November 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 October 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 October 2018

Georgia

Ex-president Saakashvili could return to Georgia, says expert

Ex-president Saakashvili could return to Georgia, says expert

30 October 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 October 2018

Italy

Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure

Trouble brewing: Italian icon Moka feeling the coffee capsule pressure

29 October 2018

World News

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

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

26 October 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 October 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 October 2018

Ireland

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

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

26 October 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 October 2018