http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/03/18/what-has-changed-after-germanwings-tragedy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/03/18/what-has-changed-after-germanwings-tragedy Fri, 18 Mar 2016 07:41:51 +0100 This week on Utalk, Anita in London asked: “One year after a Germanwings co-pilot deliberately crashed his plane, what measures have been taken to http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/03/04/know-your-rights-when-your-company-sends-you-to-work-in-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/03/04/know-your-rights-when-your-company-sends-you-to-work-in-the-eu Fri, 04 Mar 2016 08:14:42 +0100 This week’s question on UTalk comes from Isabelle in Toulouse, France: “Why does the EU regulation on seconded workers regularly stir controversy in http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/26/mooc-cooc-and-spoc-different-online-courses-different-needs http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/26/mooc-cooc-and-spoc-different-online-courses-different-needs Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:22:04 +0100 This week on UTalk fields a question from Olivia in Brussels who asks: “What is the difference between a MOOC, a COOC and a SPOC? And who are those http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/19/u-talk-goes-to-the-european-movies http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/19/u-talk-goes-to-the-european-movies Fri, 19 Feb 2016 08:35:43 +0100 This week on UTalk, the question comes from Léa in Paris: “A few days ahead of the Oscar ceremony which celebrates the US film industry, how is http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/05/britain-s-demands-for-eu-reform http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/02/05/britain-s-demands-for-eu-reform Fri, 05 Feb 2016 08:34:06 +0100 What exactly is David Cameron asking for? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/29/the-us-presidential-election-explained http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/29/the-us-presidential-election-explained Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:27:01 +0100 This week on UTalk, Chris in London asks: “How is the U.S. president elected?” Euronews’ correspondent in Washington D.C., Stefan Grobe, walks us http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/15/owning-a-gun-in-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/15/owning-a-gun-in-the-eu Fri, 15 Jan 2016 08:13:44 +0100 This week U-talk fields a question from Thomas in Paris : “How does the European Union currently regulate the private purchase and ownership of http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/08/tackling-antiquities-trafficking http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2016/01/08/tackling-antiquities-trafficking Fri, 08 Jan 2016 07:56:37 +0100 In this week’s Utalk, a question from Lesley in London: “How can looted antiquities from Iraq and Syria, for instance, still end up on the art market http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/12/18/what-am-i-allowed-to-carry-airport-security-explained http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/12/18/what-am-i-allowed-to-carry-airport-security-explained Fri, 18 Dec 2015 08:17:23 +0100 This week on Utalk, Anna in Brussels asks: “I will be travelling by plane for Christmas. What can I carry in my hand luggage? And what should http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/12/11/the-right-to-be-forgotten-on-the-internet http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/12/11/the-right-to-be-forgotten-on-the-internet Fri, 11 Dec 2015 08:12:52 +0100 This week on Utalk we answer a question from Sandra in Paris: “Eighteen months after the ratification of the right to be forgotten online by the http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/27/utalk-european-pnr-what-s-at-stake http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/27/utalk-european-pnr-what-s-at-stake Fri, 27 Nov 2015 09:01:35 +0100 This week on Utalk, we answwer a question posted online by Muriel: “In the wake of Paris attacks, the creation of a European PNR, or a Passenger http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/13/food-for-thought-what-are-novel-foods-and-how-safe-are-they http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/13/food-for-thought-what-are-novel-foods-and-how-safe-are-they Fri, 13 Nov 2015 09:24:30 +0100 The safety of new types of food products is a concern for Euronews viewer Sylvie in Lyon, France who asks: “as the European Union is reviewing its http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/06/is-the-end-really-nigh-for-roaming-charges-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/11/06/is-the-end-really-nigh-for-roaming-charges-in-europe Fri, 06 Nov 2015 09:30:16 +0100 This week on Utalk the question comes from Jane in Dublin, who asks about roaming charges: “The European Union recently agreed to put an end to http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/30/people-power-how-crowdfunding-works http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/30/people-power-how-crowdfunding-works Fri, 30 Oct 2015 09:24:57 +0100 The power and potential of crowdfunding is under the spotlight in this edition of Utalk. Emmanuelle in Paris asked: “How do you launch a crowdfunding http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/23/how-to-complain-about-energy-prices http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/23/how-to-complain-about-energy-prices Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:10:17 +0200 Patrick from London asked: “I have received an extremely high energy bill for last month. I suppose that my energy supplier has raised their prices http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/16/what-can-i-do-as-a-consumer-to-prevent-food-waste http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/16/what-can-i-do-as-a-consumer-to-prevent-food-waste Fri, 16 Oct 2015 10:38:09 +0200 This week on Utalk, a question from Olivier in Brussels: “90 million tonnes of food are thrown away in the European Union every year. What can we do http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/09/digital-copyright-do-you-know-your-rights http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/09/digital-copyright-do-you-know-your-rights Fri, 09 Oct 2015 12:40:50 +0200 What is the EU’s position on copyright in the digital era? George from Malta asks: “EU copyright rules are being reviewed to make them appropriate http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/02/surge-in-executions-in-death-penalty-countries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/10/02/surge-in-executions-in-death-penalty-countries Fri, 02 Oct 2015 10:54:11 +0200 “The 13th World Day against the Death Penalty will take place on 10th October. What is the current situation worldwide?” asks Ben from London. The http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/25/simplifying-cross-border-inheritance http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/25/simplifying-cross-border-inheritance Fri, 25 Sep 2015 13:34:07 +0200 The law on cross-border inheritance has long been a complicated issue in the EU. Clara from Toulouse had this question for Utalk on this issue http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/18/getting-healthcare-in-another-eu-member-state http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/18/getting-healthcare-in-another-eu-member-state Fri, 18 Sep 2015 11:09:19 +0200 How to get medical treatment in other European countries is a concern for many EU citizens. John in Weston-super-Mare, (England) asks Utalk: “ http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/11/what-is-the-legal-status-in-europe-of-human-embryos http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/11/what-is-the-legal-status-in-europe-of-human-embryos Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:08:33 +0200 In this edition of Utalk the question is from Eva in Paris: “In Europe, what is the legal status of human embryos?” The response is from Carine http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/04/technological-change-a-nettle-that-must-be-grasped-says-expert http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/09/04/technological-change-a-nettle-that-must-be-grasped-says-expert Fri, 04 Sep 2015 09:56:01 +0200 “Do the digital revolution in business, technological advances and the increasing use of robots destroy more jobs than they create?” asks Franck in http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/08/28/can-walls-stop-migrants-from-reaching-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/08/28/can-walls-stop-migrants-from-reaching-europe Fri, 28 Aug 2015 13:17:01 +0200 This week on Utalk, a question from Laura in Lyon, France: “To prevent the influx of migrants, countries like Hungary are erecting walls. Is this http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/31/what-can-i-take-with-me-when-i-travel-within-the-eu http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/31/what-can-i-take-with-me-when-i-travel-within-the-eu Fri, 31 Jul 2015 11:39:01 +0200 This week on UTalk, a question from Mary in Dublin: “I will be travelling to several EU countries this summer. I was wondering if I am I allowed to http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/22/tips-on-countering-the-internet-scammers http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/22/tips-on-countering-the-internet-scammers Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:40:34 +0200 “There are still countless scams on the internet. How can we recognise them and protect ourselves from cyber attacks?” asks Eloise in Paris. The http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/17/the-end-of-mobile-phone-roaming-charges-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/17/the-end-of-mobile-phone-roaming-charges-in-europe Fri, 17 Jul 2015 11:44:05 +0200 Mobile phone roaming costs in Europe are of a concern to many people travelling outside their countries of residence. Anita, from Dublin, asks: “ http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/10/climate-change-and-migration-a-hot-issue-for-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/10/climate-change-and-migration-a-hot-issue-for-europe Fri, 10 Jul 2015 10:18:01 +0200 Is Europe worried about the problem of migration due to climate change? And is the status of a climate refugee recognised by international law?” http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/03/food-from-animal-clones-what-europeans-citizens-need-to-know http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/07/03/food-from-animal-clones-what-europeans-citizens-need-to-know Fri, 03 Jul 2015 10:39:02 +0200 Concerns about food products from cloned animals are preoccupying Emma from Lyon, who asks: “In Europe are we eating meat or milk from cloned http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/26/all-you-need-to-know-about-using-your-driving-licence-across-eu-borders http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/26/all-you-need-to-know-about-using-your-driving-licence-across-eu-borders Fri, 26 Jun 2015 11:21:02 +0200 Mutual recognition of driving licenses and validity of insurance across borders in Europe is a long-established principle within the EU. But it http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/19/holiday-cancellations-what-are-my-rights http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/19/holiday-cancellations-what-are-my-rights Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:45:01 +0200 Sometimes it’s not clear what to do when a holiday or trip is cancelled and what your rights are as a consumer. Ewa from Warsaw asked Utalk: “If http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/12/refugee-or-migrant-what-s-the-difference http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/12/refugee-or-migrant-what-s-the-difference Fri, 12 Jun 2015 10:45:14 +0200 “What is the difference between migrants and refugees?”, asks Panos in Athens. “Are all the European countries applying the same procedures to deal http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/05/have-you-been-skimmed-credit-card-fraud-explained http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/06/05/have-you-been-skimmed-credit-card-fraud-explained Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:00:01 +0200 Albina, from Geneva, asks what ‘skimming’ is and how she can protect herself from it. Laurence Binther, of Europol’s European Cybercrime centre http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/29/why-you-should-not-pay-more-for-goods-in-other-eu-countries http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/29/why-you-should-not-pay-more-for-goods-in-other-eu-countries Fri, 29 May 2015 11:09:01 +0200 Alex from Liège in Belgium asks: “I live in Belgium and want to go to Germany to buy household appliances and a new car. As a Belgian resident, are http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/22/towards-a-child-friendly-judicial-system-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/22/towards-a-child-friendly-judicial-system-in-europe Fri, 22 May 2015 11:03:02 +0200 Towards a child-friendly judicial system in Europe http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/15/impact-of-geoblocking-on-e-commerce http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/15/impact-of-geoblocking-on-e-commerce Fri, 15 May 2015 11:16:01 +0200 What can Europe do about ‘geoblocking’, which is limiting cross-border online commerce within the EU? Responding to the question, Ursula Pachl http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/08/how-strong-are-eu-china-ties http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/08/how-strong-are-eu-china-ties Fri, 08 May 2015 10:51:01 +0200 How strong are EU-China ties? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/01/labour-shortage-amid-high-unemployment-europe-s-jobs-paradox http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/05/01/labour-shortage-amid-high-unemployment-europe-s-jobs-paradox Fri, 01 May 2015 11:02:02 +0200 For one of our viewers Europe’s need for extra labour in a time of high unemployment is something of a conundrum. Carmen in Madrid asks: “In the http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/17/cyberterrorism-is-there-a-european-response http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/17/cyberterrorism-is-there-a-european-response Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:29:02 +0200 “Since the recent attack on the TV5Monde television channel we have heard a lot about cyberterrorism. Are the risks serious, and is there a European http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/10/migrant-crisis-flaws-in-eu-policy http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/10/migrant-crisis-flaws-in-eu-policy Fri, 10 Apr 2015 13:06:02 +0200 This week on Utalk, many of you have commented on our latest edition of Reporter, which focused on the dramatic situation of migrants in Calais, in http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/03/is-glyphosate-herbicide-a-health-risk http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/04/03/is-glyphosate-herbicide-a-health-risk Fri, 03 Apr 2015 11:48:01 +0200 Is 'Glyphosate' herbicide a health risk? http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/27/i-want-to-set-up-my-own-cosmetic-business-what-kind-of-european-help-can-i- http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/27/i-want-to-set-up-my-own-cosmetic-business-what-kind-of-european-help-can-i- Fri, 27 Mar 2015 12:26:01 +0100 Answer from: Daniele Westig, Europe Direct Communication Officer “You could be eligible for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs, a cross-border http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/20/why-has-the-international-criminal-court-taken-so-many-cases-in-africa http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/20/why-has-the-international-criminal-court-taken-so-many-cases-in-africa Fri, 20 Mar 2015 09:52:02 +0100 The relatively high number of cases pursued by the International Criminal Court in Africa is questioned by Euronews viewer Joseph, in Kinshasa in the http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/11/how-do-we-protect-irreplaceable-world-heritage-treasures http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/11/how-do-we-protect-irreplaceable-world-heritage-treasures Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:45:05 +0100 Protecting World Heritage sites is the subject in this edition of Utalk. The question comes from Raja in Brussels: “Who is responsible for protecting http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/06/drones-what-are-the-rules http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/03/06/drones-what-are-the-rules Fri, 06 Mar 2015 12:40:01 +0100 This week on utalk, Angélique from Paris asks: “The subject of drones is coming up more frequently in the news. So what is the situation and what http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/25/what-you-need-to-know-about-opening-a-bank-account-abroad http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/25/what-you-need-to-know-about-opening-a-bank-account-abroad Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:07:02 +0100 The challenges of opening a bank account in another country are explored in this edition of Utalk. The question comes from Alexandra in Prague: “ http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/13/do-european-cinemas-show-too-much-american-film http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/13/do-european-cinemas-show-too-much-american-film Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:30:01 +0100 Eric from Paris asked Y-Talk: “There are always much fewer European films showing than American ones. Why? And how can we make European cinema more http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/06/how-the-eus-passenger-names-record-system-might-affect-you http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/02/06/how-the-eus-passenger-names-record-system-might-affect-you Fri, 06 Feb 2015 12:08:01 +0100 The issues raised by the EU’s European Passenger Names Record system are complex and potentially controversial. Hans in Copehagen asks: “There is a http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/30/the-european-health-insurance-card-ehic-a-user-s-guide http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/30/the-european-health-insurance-card-ehic-a-user-s-guide Fri, 30 Jan 2015 09:20:05 +0100 EU citizens are able to get public health insurance cover in all member states. We explain what you have to. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/23/the-devil-in-the-detail-know-your-rights-in-service-contracts http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/23/the-devil-in-the-detail-know-your-rights-in-service-contracts Fri, 23 Jan 2015 12:11:01 +0100 Automatic extension of fixed duration contracts may be unfair if the deadline for cancelling the contract is unreasonably early, such as having to give notice 6 months before the expiry of a one-year http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/16/words-as-weapons-what-s-europe-doing-to-tackle-hate-on-the-net http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2015/01/16/words-as-weapons-what-s-europe-doing-to-tackle-hate-on-the-net Fri, 16 Jan 2015 12:15:01 +0100 This week Utalk answers a question from Caroline in Avignon, France on the issue of hate content on the internet: “Lots of hate comments are being