Joanna Gill

Europe News

The Brief: EU seeks solidarity over migration, UK ramps up No Deal preps

As another NGO ship is subject to a standoff over where to disembark, the EU urged member states to show the same 'spirit of solidarity' for the people aboard the Ocean Viking after six EU countries offered to take those aboard the Open Arms vessel.

21 August 2019

European Union

Red to green and fresh faces to burst the Brussels Bubble

This week the left-wing had a good week as the Social Democats swept the polls in Denmark, new MEPs continue to arrive in Brussels, we me a doctor who treated migrants arriving in Lampedusa and we also look ahead to next week.

7 June 2019

European Union

State of the Union: Friends and foes, Varoufakis comeback and Hungary baby boom

In this edition MEPs say France and Italy are like squabbling cousins, Yanis Varoufakis talks about 'a special place in hell' and we ask women about Hungary's new tax policy to boost their population.

15 February 2019

European Union

State of the Union: Venezuela moves and deciphering the EU

In this edition: which way forward on Venezuela, the EU makes its move and we breakdown the week in letters and numbers.

1 February 2019

Europe News

The Brief: Space race, religious freedom, gas talks and rule of law

In this edition we look at what Europe's future policy is on space (including joining up with NASA to smash asteroids), a court ruling on religious holidays, Russia Ukraine gas talks and Hungary's Foreign Minister speaks about rule of law.

22 January 2019

Economy

US-EU Trade tussle intensifies

The European Commission is to strike back at the US' 'illegal' imposition of tariffs on European steel and aluminium by imposing €2.8 billion in duties on US products.

6 June 2018

Gaza

Gaza 360°: what life is like after 10 years of Israeli blockade

Ten years on, what is life like in Gaza under Israeli blockade? Euronews takes you to the Strip where locals describe a harsh daily reality: poverty, child labour, energy scarcity and an uncertain future.

22 March 2018

Norway

Filming 360° video in the Arctic

15 May 2017

Iran

More than 1,000 register to run for presidency in Iran

There are two key players, current leader Hassan Rouhani and hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi.

15 April 2017

Norway

Polar beer at the world's northernmost brewery

"To make something of our own, that was the idea and beer was something as a coal miner we drank a lot of." Robert Johansen's passion project, a brewery deep in the Arctic circle.

24 March 2017

Norway

Svalbard Seed Vault - banking on the future

In the world's northernmost town lies a vault with the keys to humanity's survival.

17 March 2017

Netherlands

Europe takes comfort in Dutch result

After Brexit, after Trump, European politicians have taken comfort in the Dutch election results.

16 March 2017

Netherlands

Dutch vote halts far-right's 'Patriotic Spring'

The day after the night before, campaigners from Avaaz celebrate the Dutch election results in the Hague.

16 March 2017

Kenya

Kenyan court blocks government closure of Dadaab refugee camp

A directive to close the camp and forcibly repatriate refugees was issued last year, but the high court said the decision was tantamount to an act of group persecution.

9 February 2017

Germany

Politics walks the red carpet in Berlin

Barriers and walls hang over the opening of 67th Berlin Film Festival.

9 February 2017

Colombia

Colombia ELN rebels release hostage on the eve of peace talks

National Liberation Army of Colombia are sitting down with the goverment in Ecuador to begin peace talks to end more than 50 years of conflict.

7 February 2017

USA

Trump's on-off travel ban faces next step in legal battle

Later on Tuesday, an appeals court in San Francisco will be deciding whether or not to allow the travel ban.

7 February 2017

World News

Fake news and the battle to save the truth in a post-truth world

Sometimes the truth may be stranger than fiction, but the line between fact and fiction is being blurred by fake news.

31 January 2017

USA

'Divisive, immoral, counter-productive': international backlash to Trump's travel ban

Adding to the chorus of disapproval, the UN human rights office said it was mean-spirited and wastes resources needed for proper counter-terrorism.

30 January 2017

USA

Holding hands, Trump and May renew 'deep bond' between US and UK

The image of Theresa May and Donald Trump holding hands at the White House, if only briefly, is a potent one, as the US and UK renewed their ‘deep bond’.

27 January 2017