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Romania

Jeers and handcuffs: Romania's top politician finally goes to jail

Crowds shouted 'go to prison' as Romania's Liviu Dragnea was taken to jail for corruption.

Earth News

The best green music festivals in Europe

Our round-up of small and brilliant eco-friendly festivals across the continent.

Ukraine

A day in the life: A Ukrainian family votes for their next president

Elections provoke heated debate in Ukrainian society, and opinions often divide families and the closest of friends. Yet sometimes they bring families back together as voters travel back to their birthplace to cast their ballots.

Slovakia

Slovakia prepares to elect liberal lawyer as first female president

The lawyer and anti-graft campaigner, Zuzana Caputova, is set to win Slovakia's presidential election.

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Slovakia

Why Slovakia is poised to elect a vocal government critic

Polls opened in Slovakia on Saturday to elect a new President. A vocal government critic is on course to win after the murder of an investigative journalist last year dealt a blow to the current governing party.

Ukraine

Explainer: All you need to know about Ukraine's presidential election

Ukrainians won't have a shortage of candidates to choose from when they go to the polls to elect a new president. A record 44 people put their names forward, although five have since dropped out.

World News

Air pollution knocks almost one year off the average European's life

According to the European Environmental Agency (EEA), air pollution currently causes almost 500,000 premature deaths across Europe every year. The Balkans are considered Europe's most polluted region.

Romania

Western Europe has double standards over corruption, says Romania's PM

But experts said Bucharest should deal with its "corruption problem" and that any double standards were irrelevant.

Earth News

‘Made in Romania’: the story behind the tag

We toured a factory in Bucharest making fashion goods for luxury brands.

World News

'Stark differences' in East, West Europe towards minorities: report

People in Central and Eastern Europe are less accepting of Muslims, Jews, same-sex marriage, and legal abortion, a Pew Research Center survey has found.

Poland

2019: The great European mutiny? Poland's Deputy PM talks to Euronews

Can Poland's ultra-conservative government reconcile its traditionalist approach with the values which dominate the European Union? Piotr Glinski, the Deputy Prime Minister, spoke to Euronews.

Ukraine

Euroviews. Ukraine - the war should not be the only priority | View

Strengthening military capacity is necessary, but should not be seen as the only priority of the country. The war can unite people and benefit those who are able to ride the wave of patriotism and collective emotion, but an one-dimensional take on statesmanship will soon show its limits.

World News

Euroviews. Winning hearts and minds in the Western Balkans and EAP Countries

There are reasons for optimism in dealing with the Russian information wars in Western Balkans and in the leading countries of the Eastern Partnership.

Ukraine

Kyiv residents show football fans Ukrainian hospitality ahead of Satur

Euronews caught up with the football fans who were invited to stay in the homes of some residents in Kyiv.

Serbia

Serbia's king who isn't

Serbia's monarchs were kicked out of the country during World War II but they never gave up the claim to the throne. Now a new political party is lobbying to bring the monarchy back.

Hungary

Hungarian swimming executive accused of murdering business rival

On Tuesday, Hungarian authorities arrested swimming executive Tamas Gyarfas for ordering the murder of business rival Janos Fenyo but on Wednesday his lawyer said he was innocent.