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France

Belgium's Justice Minister splashed by peeing scandal on his birthday

An investigation for "insulting behavior" was opened after guests at Belgian Justice Minister's birthday party were accused of urinating on a police car

09/09/2023

United Kingdom

‘Mass killing’ attended by UK police turns out to be yoga class

In a false alarm for the ages, police officers attended a call to a class being held at a cafe in the north of England, mistakenly believing it to be the site of a mass murder.

07/09/2023

Travel News

Manhunt for escaped terror suspect causes delays at UK airports

A police manhunt for a terror suspect has caused queues at UK airports.

07/09/2023

Italy

Italian general fired for homophobic remarks is sign Italy is changing

A general at the top of Italy’s armed forces bashed gay people in a recent publication. But LGBTQ+ activists and officers tell Euronews that, despite ongoing challenges, the situation is getting better for queer people in the army and the police.

22/08/2023

Travel News

Drunk American tourists get trapped on the Eiffel Tower overnight

Parisian authorities say they appear to have got stuck “because of how drunk they were”.

16/08/2023

Green News

Europe is cracking down on ‘direct action’ climate protests

Some countries are invoking legal powers often used against organised crime and extremist groups.

10/08/2023

World News

Euroviews. Facial recognition technology should be regulated, but not banned

The European Commission has proven itself to be an effective regulator in the past. A blanket ban on FRT in law enforcement will only benefit the criminals, Tony Porter and Dr Nicole Benjamin Fink write.

07/08/2023

Germany

Nazi symbols and child pornography found in German police chats

Another group within Germany's security structures has been found to be inclined toward Nazi imagery. Recklinghausen officials are concerned by this incident, the second in recent months.

07/08/2023

Culture news

Why two new country music videos are polarizing fans

Two weeks after Jason Aldean released the music video for his now controversial hit 'Try That in a Small Town', Tyler Childers delivered what some are calling a restoration of true country music.

06/08/2023

World News

Scores injured after protesters attack Eritrean festival in Sweden

An Eritrea-themed cultural festival in a Stockholm suburb took a violent turn on Thursday when about a thousand anti-Eritrean government protesters stormed the event, leaving at least 52 people injured, Swedish media reported.

04/08/2023

France

Bastille Day: Macron tries to woo India's Modi

France is staging a seduction campaign for visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, guest of honour at Friday's annual Bastille Day parade.

14/07/2023

China

Six people killed in knife attack at Chinese preschool

A spokeswoman for the city government said the victims included one teacher, two parents and three pupils.

10/07/2023

Green News

Greta Thunberg charged with disobeying police order at Swedish protest

The Swedish climate activist has been charged with disobeying law enforcement.

06/07/2023

France

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police

Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies' help governing France.

04/07/2023

France

GoFundMe wont cancel fundraiser for French policeman who killed teen

More than one million euros have been donated for the police officer, who has been charged with homicide over the shooting of a 17-year-old boy.

03/07/2023

France

As Nahel is buried, Macron cancels trip to Germany

President Emmanuel Macron has scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting in France.

01/07/2023

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WATCH: Looting and vandalism erupt in Lyon on fourth night of riots

France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.

01/07/2023

France

France deploys 45,000 officers for fifth night of urban violence

Some 2,800 people have been arrested since 17-year-old Nahel was shot by an officer on Tuesday. The incident has stirred up long-simmering tensions between police and young people who struggle with poverty, unemployment and racial discrimination.

01/07/2023

France

Macron calls for parents' 'responsibility' amid riots in France

Protests erupted after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday, feeding deep-seated concerns about police violence and systemic racism inside the country.

30/06/2023

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Police shooting of a French teen prompts protests and tear gas

Tear gas fired at people protesting over the police shooting of a teenager in France

29/06/2023