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1 in 6 people are making environmental New Year’s resolutions in 2021

A new survey reveals over half of Brits want to get better at recycling in 2021 and are putting the planet first.

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Cuban Santeria priests reveal their New Year predictions

Afro-Cuban priests of the Santeria religion have said they forsee that 2021 will bring important changes to the island nation, as it undergoes major economic and social reforms in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Italy

Hundreds of birds dead after New Year fireworks displays in Rome

Loud fireworks and firecrackers in neighbourhoods that the birds tend to nest has been blamed for their sudden deaths.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Eight dead after holiday cottage poisoning on New Year's Eve

The teenagers and students were found dead on Friday after what is believed to have been a New Year's Eve celebration.

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New York 2021: Times Square's famous ball drop brings in the New Year

The ball is coated with a computerised system of LED lights.

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Mosul residents welcome 2021 after difficult year

Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul.

World News

France: New Year rave lasts 2 nights, authorities condemn COVID risk

A curfew was ignored as the party in Brittany continued overnight on Friday before finally ending on Saturday morning, 36 hours after it began.

Green News

2022 is here: 7 green New Year’s resolutions to protect the planet

Want to go above and beyond for the environment this year? These simple lifestyle changes could make a big difference.

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North Korea welcomes in the new year with a fireworks display

Crowds wearing face masks listened to the North Korean national anthem as the national flag was raised at midnight.

World News

Watch: This is how Europe and the world welcomed in 2021

Happy 2021 from all of us at Euronews. Here's how the turning of the year went down across the globe.

Travel News

Here’s how Colombians celebrate New Year’s Eve

Lots of traditional Columbian customs revolve around expelling negative energy and bringing luck for the year ahead..

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Deeply in love: underwater wedding on Valentine's Day in Thailand

Newlywed couples also participate in Buddhist activities for luck and blessings on the day of love.

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Watch: Chinese New Year is celebrated at the Eiffel Tower

Performances took place in Paris on Saturday.

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North Korea celebrates Lunar New Year with tributes to its leaders

North Korea joined in Lunar New Year celebrations on Saturday, beginning with a traditional show of loyalty for the country's former leaders.

Musica

Vienna Philharmonic marches to its own tune

The 178-year-old Vienna Philharmonic has played under the baton of some of the world's most famous maestros. But it marches to its own tune.

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Dutch courage: Thousands plunge into North Sea for New Year's Day dip

What a way to begin the new decade.

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North and South Korea welcome in the new decade

There were fireworks in Pyongyang and bell-ringing in Seoul.

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Happy New Year Australia! Sydney welcomes 2020 with fireworks

More than a million people descended onto a hazy Sydney Harbour and surrounding areas to greet 2020 despite the ongoing wildfire crisis.

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New Zealand says goodbye to 2019 with huge fireworks display

Crowds cheered as the sky over Auckland was lit up by fireworks to herald the arrival of 2020.

World News

Watch: Hawaii fireworks mark final global New Year's Eve celebrations

As 2020 arrives across the globe, watch the major cities bid farewell to 2019.