As Iran’s biggest anti-government protests in years continue, Euronews quizzed economist Daron Acemogulu on how regimes like Tehran cope with uprisings. Acemogulu said Iran had responded to the protests — sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini after the …
LIVE: The Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève: Making time stand still
Euronews is covering the live event of the Geneva Watchmaking Grand Prix (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève – GPHG). It’s once again high time that world’s most prestigious luxury companies gather to present their best watches in the hope of nabbing on…
Soviet-era monuments in Latvia: Should they stay, or should they go?
Monuments erected during Soviet rule are currently at the centre of an intense debate in Latvia. That is despite a recent law that was implemented a few months ago, allowing the systematic dismantling of many of them. Some of these monuments represent …
Berlin turns old Tegel airport into shelter amid refugee housing shortage woes
The German capital is expanding a temporary refugee shelter at its former airport, Tegel, to accommodate 3,600 Ukrainians. Berlin has been struggling to host civilians who have recently fled Russian attacks on vital infrastructure ahead of the upcoming…
Migrant rescue vessels in the Mediterranean spark Italy-France row
Hundreds of rescued migrants have finally been allowed to disembark in Italy after a standoff between Rome and humanitarian groups. The Italian government had backed down after initially denying entry to any migrants on three boats who were not “vulner…
Thousands of hospital staff take to the streets of Buenos Aires
Protests and demonstrations were seen across South America on Tuesday. In Argentina, doctors, residents, nurses and health workers protested in the capital Buenos Aires to demand salary increases and better working conditions. The inflation rate contin…
Brittney Griner: US basketball player moved to a penal colony in Russia
US basketball player Brittney Griner has been moved to a penal colony in Russia, her lawyers said on Wednesday. The jailed Olympian was reportedly transferred from a detention centre in Iksha, north of Moscow, last week. “We do not have any information…
Greek bakers struggle with soaring energy bills with many bakeries facing closures
High energy costs have hit many Greek industries hard – no less so than the country’s bakeries. With electricity and gas bills going through the roof, many local bakeries have been contemplating their future, and many face closures. For the last seven …
‘While they are profiting, the planet is burning’: 5 key takeaways from the third day of COP27
At COP27 on Tuesday, more representatives, heads of state and officials delivered speeches at the World Leaders Summit. Tension is growing in Egypt over funding for loss and damage as the Global South calls on rich countries to pay for the impact of hi…
Travelling sustainably isn’t enough: Here’s why it’s time to give back to the places we visit
Sustainable travel is finally going mainstream – and with a new call to action: regenerative tourism. Floods, heatwaves, forest fires and droughts have put the environment at the forefront in 2022. At the same time, travellers are eager to reconnect wi…