World News

From Iceland to Italy: how much do Europeans exercise?

Finland is the European Union country with the highest share of people exercising for at least two and a half hours per week.

6 March 2017

United Kingdom

Thousands march amid fears over NHS cuts

Tens of thousands turned out to protest in London amid growing concern about the state of the National Health Service.

4 March 2017

South Africa

Lucky escape for some as Johannesburg hospital roof collapses

Rescuers have been continuing the search for possible victims after the collapse of a roof at a hospital in Johannesburg.

3 March 2017

Greece

Doctors walk out in Greece

Doctors in Greek state hospitals walk out in protest in central Athens over social security changes

2 March 2017

Croatia

Croatia refuses to ban abortion

Croatia's Constitutional Court has rejected a call to ban abortion, saying the legislation does not breach the country's constitution. However, the court urged parliament to pass new abortion legislat

2 March 2017

Italy

Italy: assisted dying debate reignited

The case of Fabiano Antoniani has reignited the debate about assisted suicide in Italy.

28 February 2017

Italy

'Lack of political will' sees Italy stuck on assisted suicide laws

As Italy debates euthanasia and assisted suicide laws, euronews spoke to Filomena Gallo, Secretary of the Luca Coscioni Association.

27 February 2017

Italy

Italy: tetraplegic DJ stirs up euthanasia debate by assisted suicide in Switzerland

An Italian DJ commits assisted suicide in Switzerland as MPs in Rome once again delay talks on a 'living will' law.

27 February 2017

Japan

"There is a lot of pressure" - how "Premium Friday" could help the Japanese

Euronews Editorial Project Manager Javier Villagarcía has lived and worked in Japan. Here he gives us his impression of how the country's working culture will be affected.

24 February 2017

Japan

Japan tackles its workaholic culture

The government has launched the "Premium Friday" campaign encouraging firms to let workers out a few hours early on the last Friday of each month.

24 February 2017

World News

Average life expectancy set to rise by 2030 - major study

Average life expectancy is forecast to rise in many countries by 2030, breaking the 90 years barrier in come places.

22 February 2017

France

France announces a further cull of ducks in battle against bird flu

France is to cull a further 360,000 ducks as part of efforts to prevent the spread of the H5N8 bird flu virus.

22 February 2017

Next Series

How robots can enhance the lives of Europe's elderly citizens

How robots can improve the quality of life of elderly people living alone at their homes

20 February 2017

Next Series

Takeaway: robots and the elderly

Isabel Neto has found a new friend.

20 February 2017

Next Series

Could a 'smart mirror' replace your doctor for disease diagnosis?

When you look into a Wize Mirror, it looks back at you.

13 February 2017

Next Series

Takeaway: looking glass

This “magic mirror” has been made by European researchers It reads your face and tells you about your health A set of cameras capture possible signs of health problems Depth sensors analyse your face

13 February 2017

India

Weighing half a tonne, Eman's operation could be her last hope

Eman Ahmed Abd El Aty is 36.

11 February 2017

World News

How EU's vaccine doubts are harming global measles fight

Measles is on the rise in parts of Europe amid a trend of high scepticism towards vaccines in some rich countries, research shows.

9 February 2017

USA

Trump's on-off travel ban faces next step in legal battle

Later on Tuesday, an appeals court in San Francisco will be deciding whether or not to allow the travel ban.

7 February 2017

Next Series

Smart Fashion: What do our clothes say when they talk to us?

Smart fashion: the clothes and accessories we wear could tell us things we don't already know

6 February 2017