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Belgium

Anti-austerity protesters battle police in Brussels

Police and anti-austerity protesters have engaged in running battles in the Belgian capital Brussels. Tens of thousands took to the streets as part

Economy

Air France denies it plans '5,000 extra job cuts'

Air France has denied reports that it has plans to cut a further 5,000 jobs on top of the nearly 3,000 posts it has confirmed will go. The satirical

Kosovo

Kosovo PM pelted with eggs

Kosovo’s Prime Minister Isa Mustafa was pelted with eggs by a protester on Tuesday as he made a speech. It’s the second time the premier has been

France

France vs The Boss

French workers have a history of making heads roll from the boardroom.

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Economy

Air France bosses' shirts ripped off over jobs loss plan

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

Economy

Air France directors physically attacked after jobs loss plan confirmed

Confirmation by Air France that it plans to cut 2,900 jobs prompted a violent reaction from part of the workforce. A meeting of the works council

Kosovo

Kosovo PM pelted with eggs

Opposition politicians have launched eggs at Kosovo’s prime minister in protest at an EU-brokered deal giving greater local powers to minority Serbs

Turkey

100,000 attend 'anti-terrorism rally' in Istanbul, Turkey

A sea of Turkish flags and 100,000 people gathered in Istanbul on Sunday (Septermber 20) to rally against the PKK (Kurdistan Workers Party), the

Nepal

Nepal adopts historic constitution

Nepal has adopted its first democratic constitution, a historic step which creates a secular, federal system following a campaign to create a modern

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso to return to civilian rule after coup and mediation

Burkina Faso is expected to reinstate an interim government on Sunday headed by President Michel Kafando. It follows peace talks between African

Venezuela

Caracas: anti-government protesters call for release of political prisoners

Thousands have taken to the streets of Caracas to demonstrate against the government of President Nicolas Maduro. They also demanded the release of

Nepal

Nepal set to declare LGBT-friendly constitution

Turkey

Tens of thousands rally for anti-terror march in Ankara

“No to terror, yes to brotherhood”. That was the motto at an anti-terror rally in Turkey. Tens of thousands marched through Ankara many carrying

Burkina Faso

'We thought democracy would prevail', Burkina Faso resident tells euronews

Following the military coup in Burkina Faso, euronews spoke to a French national who has lived and worked in the capital Ouagadougou for a number of years. She outlined the situation in the city.

Lebanon

Beirut: clashes between police and protesters ahead of political talks

Riot police and protesters clashed in Beirut (September 16) ahead of a second “national dialogue” meeting aimed at resolving the political crisis

Estonia

Estonian farmers protest at falling prices

Taking their tractors to Tallinn, Estonian farmers are demanding more support from the government. Farmers Europe-wide have been hit by slumping

Japan

Protesters in Japan reject government's plan to allow foreign military operations

Thousands of protesters have rallied in Tokyo against government moves to enact legislation that would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the

Hungary

'Shame on you Orbán' protest hits Budapest

Thousands have taken to the streets of the Hungarian capital to demonstrate against the Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. The crowd marched across

Moldova

Large rally raises pressure on Moldovan government over banking scandal

Some 20,000 people took to the streets of Chisinau on Sunday, protesting against Moldova’s government for the eighth straight day. Protesters came

Armenia

Armenia: dozens arrested at protest against electricity price rise

Around 50 people have been briefly detained in the Armenian capital Yerevan after protesting against a hike in electricity prices. They had been