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Culture news

Watch: Paul McCartney plays final Beatles song live for first time

The track ‘Now And Then’ got its live debut during the opening night of Paul McCartney’s 'Got Back' tour in South America. The singer-songwriter will head to Europe in December.

02/10/2024

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WATCH: Thousands evacuated from homes in Uruguay amid floods

Uruguayan authorities say “the situation remains under control in the departments affected by the floods.”

14/05/2024

Culture news

Chile plane crash survivor recalls the 'Miracle of the Andes'

To mark the release of Juan Antonio Bayona's new film 'Society of the Snow' Euronews Culture revisits Fernando Parrado, a survivor of the 1972 'Miracle of the Andes' plane crash to discuss the chilling pact he and fellow passengers made to stay alive.

04/01/2024

Sport

2030 Football World Cup will be held in Morocco, Spain and Portugal

A unique 2030 World Cup is set to be played in Europe and Africa with the surprising addition of South America in a deal to allow the men’s soccer tournament to start with a 100th birthday party in Uruguay.

04/10/2023

Culture news

Uruguay to melt bronze Nazi eagle statue to turn it into a peace dove

Uruguay will melt down a bronze eagle found on a sunken World War II-era German destroyer off its coast 13 years ago, and recast it as a dove of peace, says the South American country's president Luis Lacalle Pou.

20/06/2023

Scenes

Meet the sisters championing clean construction techniques by getting their hands dirty

In partnership with Media City

In partnership with Media City, Qatar

05/06/2023

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Watch: Thousands in Uruguay take to streets for 'March of Silence'

Thousands of people took to the streets in Uruguay in memory of people who have been missing for decades.

21/05/2023

Football Now

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: The story of week 3

In partnership with Media City

Another dramatic week at the 2022 World Cup, as the knockout rounds began in Qatar.

08/12/2022

Denmark

Denmark won't support Infantino's re-election amid armband controversy

The Danish Football Association's move follows FIFA's threat to give an immediate yellow card to players wearing the anti-discrimination 'OneLove' armband.

24/11/2022

Green News

Arctic doomsday vault helps countries prepare for the unknown

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault hits 1.2 million seed deposits as countries brace for climate and war-induced food insecurity.

13/10/2022

Football Now

Group H Preview - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: A group of star strikers

In partnership with Media City

Group H has three of football's biggest names, but only two will qualify out of the group. Who will miss out?

26/05/2022

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Uruguayans rally for peace in front of Russian embassy in Montevideo

Hundreds of people demonstrated on Wednesday evening against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with applause, horns and chants for peace in front of the Russian embassy in Montevideo.

03/03/2022

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Montevideo Carnival returns after Covid cancels 2021

Uruguayans participate in the famous llamadas of Montevideo, the highlight of the capital's carnival.

11/02/2022

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Thousands protest against 'rape culture' in Uruguay

Thousands of women took the streets of the Uruguayan capital of Montevideo on Friday, to protest against a rape case that has shocked the country.

29/01/2022

Uruguay

Neck and neck: Uruguay presidential elections virtually tied

Uruguay's two main candidates were virtually tied after Sunday's general election

25/11/2019

Italy

'Cocaine king of Milan' makes midnight escape from prison in Uruguay

Rocco Morabito escaped from a prison in Uruguay where he was waiting to be extradited back to Italy.

25/06/2019

France

The French pig who predicts the results of the World Cup

French pig Marcel is the latest animal to predict the outcome of World Cup matches.

06/07/2018

Sport

France beat Uruguay 2-0, advance to semi-finals

France beat Uruguay 2-0, advance to semi-finals.

06/07/2018

Sport

World Cup: Uruguay defeat hosts Russia in 3-0 win

Uruguay defeated Russia in a 3-0 win.

25/06/2018

Sport

Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

World Cup: Uruguay defeat Saudi Arabia 1-0, qualify for knockout stages

20/06/2018