Sallyann Nicholls

Poland

Israel: Polish Holocaust law ‘is denial of history’

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu slammed the draft bill, which proposes fines or a prison term for anyone who suggests the country is responsible for Nazi crimes.

28 January 2018

USA

Doctor faces deportation 26 years after committing minor offence

His detention stems from two minor crimes he committed as a 17-year-old: destruction of property worth less than $100, and receiving and concealing stolen goods.

23 January 2018

USA

Oscars 2018: The results are in

Guillermo del Toro's fantasy romance The Shape Of Water received the most nominations, followed by Christopher Nolan's WWII drama Dunkirk.

23 January 2018

Germany

German nurse is charged with 97 new murders

If convicted, the health worker could become Germany's deadliest serial killer.

22 January 2018

Switzerland

Thousands face being stranded at ski resort AGAIN amid avalanche fears

Zermatt has closed for the second time in two weeks because of severe weather.

22 January 2018

France

Should sperm donor dads stay anonymous for life?

Or should their offspring’s needs take precedence? It’s a moral question that ethics experts will be debating across France over the next six months.

19 January 2018

United Kingdom

Here's how an empty Scottish island is rocking the Winter Olympics

Every curling stone that will be used in the Pyeonchang games will be sourced from Aisla Craig, and they cost €530 a pop.

16 January 2018

United Arab Emirates

UAE angers citizens by blocking Skype—then blocks petition against it

National telecom providers said the video calling app was "unlicensed" and could not be used legally.

16 January 2018

France

Da Vinci Code village ‘fed up with treasure hunters’

According to legend, the former parish priest left a hidden fortune in the commune.

15 January 2018

USA

Google app update lets users match their faces to famous paintings

An update to a free Google app helped drive it to the top of Apple's App Store download chart this weekend.

15 January 2018

USA

Facebook to overhaul news feed to promote “meaningful” posts

Content published by businesses, brands and media will become less visible in favour of posts from users’ friends and family.

12 January 2018

Romania

The gay couple that could change EU free movement rights forever

For most married couples in Europe, their union is legally recognised throughout the continent. But others, like Adrian Coman and Clai Hamilton, have spent six years trying to get the same privilege.

11 January 2018

Sweden

Swedish zoo kills nine healthy lion cubs over six years

The CEO of Borås Zoo says putting down animals is normal practice if it becomes too expensive to look after them.

11 January 2018

Sweden

Forget your doctor, IKEA will tell you if you’re pregnant

The Swedish furniture giant is offering discounts to new mothers who pee on their ad.

11 January 2018

Switzerland

Swiss law bans boiling lobsters alive

The marine animals must be stunned before they are killed as part of broader animal protection reforms that will come into effect this spring.

11 January 2018

World News

Here's how Europe's storm names are chosen—and you can pick one, too

As Storm Eleanor winds down after thrashing the European continent this week, Euronews examines the history of storm naming, and reveals how you can get involved as well.

4 January 2018