emoji

Design

Take a look at the new emojis up for approval this year

Other emoji on the draft list include a pale blue heart and a grey heart, the “stop” (or “high five”) hand gesture, a flute, maracas and a hair pick.

18 July 2022

The Cube

Telegram changes emoji of Belarus flag in solidarity with protesters

"Because of the dictatorship of Alexander Lukashenko, the red-green flag is now strongly connected to repression, torture and police violence," journalist Franak Viačorka told Euronews.

26 August 2020

USA

Watch: Duchesses Meghan and Kate join the world of emojis

One of the emojis shows Meghan cradling her baby bump while another has Kate using a face mask. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis also appear and the team says baby Archie is on his way.

17 October 2019

World News

World Emoji Day: Ever wondered where emojis came from?

Watch Euronews' Emma Beswick explain the history of emoticons and emojis.

17 July 2019

World News

Rabbis in Europe request addition of kippah-wearing rabbi

In a letter sent to the Unicode Consortium — a non-profit that approves new emojis — the Conference of European Rabbis said a fight against anti-semitism "starts with the small things", namely a new emoji that could represent the Jewish faith.

29 May 2019