How do France and Italy protect their elected officials from attacks?

After the murder of Sir David Amess in the UK, Euronews journalists looked at how France and Italy guarantee the safety of their elected officials.

Survivors of 1981 food poisoning hold protest at Madrid's El Prado museum

The activists had threatened to commit suicide if the Spanish government did not offer more support to victims.

Champions League matches continue tonight after international break

Atletico Madrid hosts Liverpool in Group B while in Group A, English Premier League champions Manchester City are away at Club Brugge

Amnesty report reveals use of censorship to reduce quality of public information

Amnesty International researcher Lisa Maracani spoke to Euronews about the group's latest report on censorship and freedom of information during the pandemic.

'Poland will not be intimidated,' says PM Morawiecki as EU law row brought before MEPs

"We cannot remain silent when our country is attacked in an unfair and biased manner," said Morawiecki.

Former aides of Sarkozy on trial for misusing public money

Sarkozy is not targeted in this case but has already been convicted of campaign finance violations and corruption verdicts. He's now appealing.

Centre-left candidate claims victory in Rome’s mayoral election

Partial results indicated that former finance minister Roberto Gualtieri had a wide advantage over his right-wing challenger.

Czech politics in limbo with hospitalised president too ill to work

Milos Zeman, 77, was rushed to hospital on October 10, a day after the country's general election.

Canary Islands: Lava flows engulf houses on their way to the sea

The arrival of a second flow to the sea is imminent, according to the Volcanological Institute of the Canary Islands.

'I can't stop thinking about my sisters': Afghan evacuees in Italy fear for relatives back home

Afghan refugees in Italy tell Euronews of their anxiety as they wait for news of family members they have left behind.

Brazil: a mural made with the ashes of the Amazon

Brazilian street artist Mundano painted a mural in Sao Paolo using ashes collected from the rainforest to raise awareness about climate change.

Romania in eye of COVID storm with death rate among world's highest

Romania is facing a surge in infections largely among those unvaccinated.

Madame Tussauds opens museum in Dubai

The famous London wax museum Madame Tussauds opened this week its first branch in the Arab world, in Dubai, on the occasion of the Expo 2020.

Sir David Amess: UK's parliament pays tribute to murdered MP

He died on Friday after being stabbed multiple times during meetings with constituents.

EU institution overreach puts bloc's future at risk, says Polish PM

Mateusz Morawiecki published an open letter to EU leaders on Monday ahead of a leaders' summit this week.

EU considers sanctions against Belarus airline over migrant arrivals

The bloc's foreign ministers were in Luxembourg on Monday to discuss possible action against Belarusian company Belavia.

Group of anti-coup prisoners released in Myanmar

Some of the prisoners detained for taking part in Myanmar's anti-coup protests are released from Yangon's notorious Insein prison.

Russia will suspend its mission to NATO over expelled envoys, says foreign minister

Sergey Lavrov said that the move is in response to last week's expulsion of eight members of Russia's mission to NATO.

Meet the man who’s aiming to change the face of aviation

“I wanted to change the thought process that you can't do something because you're not represented, I want the young people to be the representation that they seek.”

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell dies from COVID complications, his family announce

The first black American to head the US armed forces, Powell is remembered by many for his controversial support for the 2003 US invasion of Iraq.

Fed up of Facebook's censorship, Vienna sends nudes to OnlyFans

In a world first, the Austrian galleries are now exhibiting their nude artworks on the platform better known for porn.

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 workers in EU to build 'metaverse'

Facebook says the five-year investment in a new computing platform is "a vote of confidence in the strength of the European tech industry."

'No one is illegal': Poles protest migrant pushbacks at Belarus border

"It is simply shameful," said one protester.

Dubai Expo 2020: Countries unveil spawling pavilions

Many participating countries have built original pavilions to represent their nations at Expo 2020 in Dubai.

Rains and the emptying of a dam cause flooding in Thailand

Heavy rains over the weekend and the release of water from upstream dams have caused severe flooding in Suphan Buri province in central Thailand.

German Greens vote to support formal coalition talks in party congress

Germany's Greens voted in a party congress to support formal coalition talks with the Social Democrats and Liberals.

This restored Italian palace will be shared by more than 100 owners

Built in 1799, the historic Palazzo Ricci will soon be transformed into 14 luxury residences.

Milan food waste scheme among first winners of Prince William's Earthshot Prize

The Italian city's project, which distributes waste food to those in need, took one of the awards at the Earthshot progamme which seeks new ways to tackle environmental challenges.

Hungary's opposition chooses conservative Peter Márki-Zay to run against Orbán next spring

The independent mayor won Sunday's opposition primary race, heading a six-party opposition coalition to lead a challenge to Hungary's right-wing populist leader.

Day 2 of the 50th Paris Judo Grand Slam 2021

Japan, France, and Russia receive gold medals on the second day of the World Judo Tour.

Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel

Models pose nude for Spencer Tunick shoot in Israel

Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

Opening of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (Fespaco)

Flame rehearsal in Greece for Beijing Winter Games

Flame rehearsal in Greece for Beijing Winter Games

Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS

Russian actor, director arrive back on earth from ISS

Musical celebrating life and works of Bob Marley set for London stage

A musical about the reggae legend and pioneer, Bob Marley, opens in London's West End after a six-year wait.

Lausanne discovers soil has been polluted with dangerous chemicals for more than years

The citizens of Lausanne, Switzerland are reeling after discovering that the soil in parts of the city has been intoxicated with dangerous chemicals for more than 60 years.

Municipal Elections take place in Kosovo as tensions rise with Serbia

Elections took place in Kosovo as tensions with neighbouring Serbia increased in recent months.

Austrian and Czech patients share Europe's first cross-border medical centre

Where the iron curtain once prevailed, doctors and interpreters now care for patients from both Austria and the Czech Republic.

Members of Spanish military monitor lava temperature on slopes of La Palma volcano.

Members of Spanish military in protective suits monitor lava temperature on slopes of La Palma volcano

Lord of the plants: Irish baron 'rewilds' estate in the name of environmentalism

Randal Plunkett, the 21st Baron of Dunsany, has allowed his hereditary estate in the east of Ireland to return to the wilderness.

The 50th Paris Judo Grand Slam 2021

The iconic Paris Grand Slam triumphantly returned, much to the joy of the international Judo public and a star-studded lineup was on hand for the opening ceremony of its 50th edition.

NASA spacecraft takes off to visit asteroids around Jupiter in 12-year mission

A NASA probe called Lucy was launched into the sky to start a 12-year mission to explore asteroids, believed to be "fossils" of the early Solar System.

Hundreds protest in Sudan's capital against government

Hundreds of Sudanese protesters take to the streets of the capital Khartoum to demand the dissolution of the transitional government, saying it had failed them economically and politically

Hungary's opposition vote to select who will run against Viktor Orbán

The political catchphrase amongst the opposition parties in the run-up to the spring election is "anyone but Orbán".

Russia and China continue joint naval drills

Russia and China continued naval drills in the Sea of Japan after an incident between Russian and US warships. Russia's Defense Ministry said a Russian warship on Friday prevented a U.S. Navy destroyer from what it described as an attempt to..

As Halloween approaches, ScareHouse celebrates its 20th anniversary

To mark its 20th anniversary, ScareHouse has brought back some of its favorite characters including the original ScareHouse bunny and Creepo the Clown

Romania's hospitals overwhelmed with unvaccinated patients

"Some 90 per cent of the hospitalised patients are not vaccinated," Adrian Marinescu, medical director of the Matei Bals Infectious Diseases Hospital said.

Signal festival of light illuminates historic Prague

The Signal festival of light illuminates Prague's historic centre. It features more than 20 installations by artists from across Europe, ranging from augmented reality to videomapping

Fatal stabbing of British MP is terrorist incident, police say

Conservative MP David Amess was fatally stabbed during a meeting with constituents in Leigh on Sea.

Norway’s newly-elected prime minister visits bow-and-arrow killings scene

It was a sombre first full day in office for Norway’s new prime minister Jonas Gahr Støre as he visited the close-knit former mining town of Kongsberg - that’s been torn apart by a bow and arrow attack that left five people dead.