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World News

Northern Ireland government formally apologises to child abuse victims

The formal apology came more than five years after an inquiry into historical abuse at church institutions.

11/03/2022

Italy

This Ukrainian orphan is returning home for the first time to fight

Euronews' Giorgia Orlandi joined Giuseppe on his journey from Milan back to the country of his birth.

10/03/2022

World

Harrowing report reveals how 9,000 children died in care in Ireland

A harrowing report has revealed the extent of abuse and loss of life in mother and baby homes across Ireland.

12/01/2021

Romania

Vişinel Bălan: From orphanage nightmare to dreaming of public office

Vişinel Bălan had a hellish time growing up in a Romanian orphanage. Now he is running for mayor with hopes of improving life for other people.

15/09/2020

Turkey

Watch: Locals push to save Europe's largest wooden building from ruins

Built as a casino and hotel in 1899, the building later became an orphanage which housed about 5,800 minority Greek children before closing its doors in 1964.

17/09/2018