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World News

COVID and restrictions are here to stay. Here's why

COVID-19 may never be fully eradicated but it could become manageable.

11 June 2021

Poland

US-Poland: Trump brings Polish and American nations closer

Trump's leadership style has fostered huge support in Poland, with both US and Polish presidents claiming that the current relations between the countries are "at the best they have ever been".

26 October 2020

United Kingdom

Explained: The 'embarrassment' and 'chaos' of Scottish football

A controversial vote to abandon the 2019-20 season had angered several clubs, leading to calls for an independent investigation.

15 May 2020

Turkey

Explained: Why Turkey let refugees head for EU and the link with Syria

Confused about why Europe is facing a fresh migrant crisis? Read our explainer.

3 March 2020

Japan

2019 Rugby World Cup: Euronews' guide to when, where and who

20 nations from 6 continents will compete over six weeks for the Webb Ellis Cup.

19 September 2019

Earth News

Fast fashion and luxury houses are working together to fix fashion

H&M, Zara and Gucci are set to become the first signing the pledge to tackle climate change in the fashion industry.

21 August 2019

Earth News

Glass vs aluminium: which is better for the environment?

Producing glass requires a tenth of the energy of virgin aluminium, but double that of recycled aluminium.

17 July 2019

World News

Rights for EU passengers

Airlines overbook their flights, so what are your rights if you get affected in Europe?

18 April 2017

United Kingdom

Everything you need to know about the Brexit appeal – but were afraid to ask

The who, what, why, where and when of the UK's unprecedented Supreme Court hearing.

22 November 2016

India

How India's caste system works

The protests in India that severely disrupted water supplies to Delhi have focused attention on the country’s caste system, which although outlawed

23 February 2016

USA

The US presidential primaries explained

How is the President of the USA elected? The election of the President of the United States is not a direct, national election, but an indirect vote

29 January 2016

World News

What is the Zika virus?

Zika is a mosquito-borne virus affecting large parts of Latin America and the Caribbean and spreading quickly through the region. There is currently

26 January 2016