Name

Culture news

What are the most popular boys and girls names in Europe?

From Lucas to Sofia, Euronews Culture has found the most common and most given names in 30 European countries. Discover country by country, the most given names for girls and boys.

16/03/2023

Austria

Street honouring Porsche founder to be renamed amid Nazi link claims

The city council in Linz is expected to formally rename "Porsche Road" next week.

16/12/2022

Republic of North Macedonia

North Macedonia bans organisations with names linked to fascism

The new law comes after recent protests against a controversial Bulgarian WWII monarch.

03/11/2022

Russia

Moscow renames US embassy street after Donetsk separatists

The move forces the US embassy to refer to the Donetsk People's Republic, which Washington does not recognise as an independent state.

22/06/2022

Italy

Italian children should not automatically have father's surname: court

The court ruled that Italy's historical model of the patriarchal family was "discriminatory".

27/04/2022

Albania

Tirana renames Russian embassy street 'Free Ukraine'

The decision was unanimously approved by municipal councillors in Tirana.

08/03/2022

Travel News

Why is New York on the frontline of the Russian invasion?

A town on the frontline of Russia's war in Ukraine has changed its name to "New York" in an act of defiance against the imminent threat of invasion.

22/02/2022

Culture news

Here's the best nicknames for vehicles across the UK

Some keep it simple, some take it to the next level, but everyone has an attachment to their car.

07/12/2021

Sport

Turkish NBA player adds Freedom to his name to toast US citizenship

Kanter had his Turkish passport revoked by Ankara in 2017. The 29-year-old is an outspoken critic of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish government.

29/11/2021

Culture news

Prosecco v Prošek: origin protection move 'sparkles' Adriatic tension

Italy, the homeland of Prosecco, is not happy with Croatia's attempt to get EU recognition for the Dalmatian wine, 'Prošek'.

16/09/2021

Climate

Why does Greece want to start naming heatwaves?

Greek scientists say that naming and categorising extreme heat events could help the public and policymakers.

23/08/2021

Sport

VfB Stuttgart footballer was playing under false name and identity

German football club VfB Stuttgart say their Congolese forward Silas Wamangituka has been playing under a false name and age after being tricked by his agent.

08/06/2021

France

Life is a Bitche for French town after Facebook page removed in error

It was assumed that Facebook's algorithm may have confused 'Bitche' with an English insult.

13/04/2021

Romania

Romania criminalises creating fake social media accounts

It comes after a case in Braşov in December 2018 where a man had threatened his former girlfriend with uploading compromising photos.

27/01/2021

Germany

German storms to be given more diverse names after online campaign

A low-pressure system will be called 'Ahmet' in an effort to reflect the country's increasingly diverse population.

05/01/2021

Austria

Village of F**king renames itself Fugging after unwanted attention

Fugging hell! Austrian village fed up of being a tourist destination changes its name.

26/11/2020

Belarus

Belarus or "White Russia"? What's in a name

Opposition demonstrations have dominated worldwide headlines, but media coverage has differed in one noticeable way across Europe - how to name the country involved.

21/08/2020