Art

Venice restoration of fading Banksy masterpiece sparks anger among artists

The Italian Ministry of Culture wants to restore a work by Banksy, but some artists argue it should be allowed to disappear naturally.

14 November 2023

France

Protest as French Senate debates bill toughening immigration laws

The French Senate started debating a hugely controversial immigration bill Monday that the government says will accelerate the process of deporting foreigners.

6 November 2023

Europe

France's working on a new immigration bill. It's proving controversial

In France, introducing new immigration laws seems almost like a governmental rite of passage.

2 July 2023

Earth News

Do plastic bag bans really help prevent pollution?

Single-use plastic bags clog up our rivers and seas. Banning them helps change that.

5 April 2023

Italy

Ciao, hello, no! Italy wants to ban English words with €100,000 fines

Giorgia Meloni's party said the policy is necessary to protect the Italian language and the national identity from the growing "Anglomania" in the country.

3 April 2023

Culture news

Seattle becomes first city in US to ban caste discrimination

Seattle is also the first city outside South Asia to pass a law against caste discrimination, a contentious issue among the South Asian diaspora.

22 February 2023

USA

Biden signs into law federal protection for same-sex marriage

The new law is intended to safeguard same-sex marriages if the US Supreme Court ever reverses its 2015 decision legalising them nationwide.

14 December 2022

USA

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key US Senate hurdle

Several Republicans backed the move, which puts Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

17 November 2022

Tech News

'Cyber flashers' in UK to face jail time under new online safety law

The UK is introducing a "cyberflashing" law that makes sending unsolicited "dick pics" a crime.

14 March 2022

Work

13 reasons employers in Ireland can refuse the right to remote work

Ireland published a new bill to crystallise the right to work remotely, but it has been criticised by unions and employment lawyers.

27 January 2022

Tech News

Euroviews. Analysis: Creating an e-euro is how not to deal with cryptocurrencies

Louisa Idel from polling company Redfield & Wilton Strategies gives her insights on an exclusive Euronews poll on crypto regulation.

1 September 2021

Money

Could cryptocurrency derail Joe Biden's flagship infrastructure bill?

Joe Biden's bipartisan infrastructure plan has stalled after a disagreement over how to regulate and tax crypto in the US.

6 August 2021

World News

Biden waits as House set to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

The massive package provides up to $1,400 direct payments to most Americans, extended emergency unemployment benefits and hundreds of billions for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments.

10 March 2021

World News

Brazil judge dismisses Lula convictions, paving way for election run

The ruling opens the way for a showdown with far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s elections.

9 March 2021

Netherlands

Dutch senators approve new coronavirus curfew law in late night vote

The government, which is appealing the decision by a judge to strike down the curfew, succeeded in gaining some opposition support for the new law.

20 February 2021

World News

Dutch lawmakers debate new law to reinstate coronavirus curfew

The introduction of the curfew sparked protests and riots throughout the Netherlands, despite being widely supported.

18 February 2021

USA

US Congress approves €738 billion COVID-19 relief bill

The bipartisan deal, which will also fund the US government until September next year, was passed in both houses of the US Congress on Monday.

22 December 2020

USA

US Congress seals agreement on €730 billion COVID-19 relief bill

Millions of Americans hit by the impact of the coronavirus pandemic will now receive financial help after Republicans and Democrats agreed on a long-overdue relief package.

21 December 2020

Germany

German government backs bill requiring security pledge on 5G network

The move is seen as a means of addressing public concerns over potential security risks posed by vendors for big infrastructure projects.

16 December 2020

United Kingdom

Brexit: UK agrees to withdraw plan to breach international law

The British government has agreed in principle to withdraw contentious clauses from Brexit legislation that have caused a furore with the EU as both sides struggle to reach a trade deal.

8 December 2020