Emma Beswick

United Kingdom

British Council apologises to George Orwell over 1946 rejection letter

The apology comes more than 70 years after the letter was rejected.

08/02/2019

Finland

Finland 'free money' trial did not spur unemployed to find work

Finland basic income trial 'failed to spur unemployed to work more'

08/02/2019

World News

Europe briefing: five stories to know about today

Euronews brought you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

08/02/2019

Poland

Countries cut Polish beef imports, as EU starts 'sick cow' inspection

Countries cut Polish beef imports after 'sick cow' scandal as EU begins inspection

04/02/2019

Europe News

EU applauds social media platforms for removing more ‘hate speech’

The European Commission has praised the likes of Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for their progress on the swift removal of illegal hate speech

04/02/2019

United Kingdom

What have EU leaders previously said about changing the backstop?

To secure any changes, the British prime minister faces European Union leaders who, until now, have not shown willing to touch the Irish backstop.

30/01/2019

Venezuela

Venezuela: Guaido will 'review' possibility of amnesty for Maduro

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido has hinted an amnesty for President Nicolas Maduro could be possible.

25/01/2019

United Kingdom

May should 'ditch her red lines' and 'get serious', says Jeremy Corbyn

Labour is ready to enter talks about a plan B for Brexit if a no-deal scenario is ruled out, UK opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn said at a press conference in the town of Hastings in southeast England on Thursday.

17/01/2019

United Kingdom

How does a no-confidence vote work in the UK? | Euronews answers

After British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was defeated by 230 votes in the House of Commons on Tuesday, opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn tabled a vote of no confidence in the government.

16/01/2019

United Kingdom

Brexit deal plan B: what happens now?

Brexit has in some ways reached a stalemate in negotiations in the UK. After UK Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered a historic parliamentary defeat, and May herself slimly survived a vote of no confidence in her government earlier this week, there was no time to waste in laying down

15/01/2019

France

Frenchman, 72, crossing Atlantic in barrel celebrates birthday

Jean-Jacques Savin, a former French military paratrooper, told Euronews he was marked his special day in true French style with foie gras, a bottle of white wine from Sauternes, in Southwestern France, and some of his favourite chocolate.

14/01/2019

Romania

Watch: Ceremony marks start of Romania's EU presidency

The ceremony marks the start of Romania's stint at the helm of the Council of the European Union presidency, which runs from January 1 - June 30, 2019.

10/01/2019

United Kingdom

Watch: Theresa May launches National Health Service plan

British Prime Minister Theresa May is launching a new 10-year plan to help the NHS meet key targets.

07/01/2019

Sweden

Man suspected of contracting Ebola cleared by Swedish hospital

A hospital in Sweden said test results showed no signs of the Ebola virus

04/01/2019

Italy

Watch: Budget battle as scuffles erupt in Italian parliament

A session in the Italian parliament's lower house was marred by scuffles between MPs over the 2019 budget bill.

28/12/2018

United Arab Emirates

Sheikha Latifa: Robinson meeting 'does not prove she is safe'

A legal representative for Sheikha Latifa, a Dubai princess who was feared missing, said a meeting with Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, does not prove Latifa is safe.

28/12/2018

Spain

Watch: NGO rescue boat arrives in Spain carrying 311 migrants

A rescue boat run by, Spanish charity Proactiva Open Arms, arrived in Spain's port of Algeciras carrying 311 migrants on Friday morning.

28/12/2018

Yemen

Yemen crisis: How the battle at Hodeida port played out over 2018

The lifeline port of Hodeida has been at the centre of the ongoing Yemeni war this year — here are the key events.

27/12/2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia protests: Police release grieving father, ban further rallies

Davor Dragicevic, who claims that his 21-year-old son David was captured, tortured and murdered, has said he will continue to lead protests demanding the truth

26/12/2018

Russia

Russia puts out propaganda calendar on its military muscle

'A killer gaze is secret weapon of Kremlin' — Russian Defence Ministry issues 2019 calendar

26/12/2018