Tag: Europe

After a brief spell of respite from a scorching heatwave that gripped Europe last month, projections show that temperatures are likely to soar once again next week in areas including France, Germany, Austria, the UK, Norway, the Netherlands Spain, and Portugal. Météo France, the country's national weather agency, said on Wednesday that we could be heading towards a second heatwave, but that forecasts were not yet definitive. The agency said it would continue to monitor weather changes and patterns, which are...

As commemoration mark 50 years since man first stepped on the moon, Europe's space chief has mankind's next giant leap forward. Jan Wörner, Director-General of European Space Agency (ESA), spoke to Euronews about his plans for a moon village. You can watch his full interview in the video player, above. "This time the humans would not go there and just leave after a couple of hours or days, but they should stay for a longer period," he told Euronews....

European Union nations threw their weight behind the Iran nuclear deal on Monday, saying Tehran’s recent provocations did not yet amount to a “significant” breach of its terms. The 2015 agreement is “not in the best of health, but it’s still alive,” outgoing EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini told reporters. She said efforts to “hold the pieces together” were better than letting the deal fail because “not having it in place is a terrible option for everybody.” But Israeli Prime Minister...

European Commission president-elect Ursula von der Leyen said she was “very relieved” after securing Europe’s top job by the tightest of margins — but denied her slender victory would lead to more political turmoil. MEPs endorsed her by only 9 votes above the minimum on Tuesday after a controversial and much-criticised nomination process. But the first woman to hold Europe’s top job told Euronews' Darren McCaffrey that she was simply pleased to win after having only two weeks to convince MEPs...

Ursula von der Leyen has been making a final pitch to MEPs to convince them to approve her as next European Commission president in a vote later on Tuesday. You can watch analysis of her speech by Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey in the video player, above. In her speech she promoted multilateralism, fair trade, and rules-based order, saying it was the "European way". Von der Leyen also spoke about what she called Europe's duty to save lives in the Mediterranean,...

Europe faces a summer of institutional infighting if Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen fails to secure the necessary support in today’s confirmation vote in the European Parliament. If MEPs reject her candidacy, the European Council has 30 days to propose a new nominee. But with time running out to solve urgent issues, including Brexit, European leaders will be keen to move quickly to avoid political logjam. An emergency EU summit would likely be convened within days to find a replacement for the...

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the importance of common defence and security on Sunday as he marked Bastille Day celebrations in France. In his annual July 14 message, he said: “Not since the end of the Second World War has Europe been so necessary.” His message was posted as he prepared to host other world leaders at a military parade in Paris. “Building European defense, in connection with the Atlantic Alliance … is a priority for France,” he said. “It...

Facebook is on the cusp of a record-setting $5 billion government settlement over its handling of user data, a deal that would dwarf previous agreements and offer the clearest indication yet of Washington's growing interest in reeling in big tech. But the deal could also leave Facebook relatively unscathed depending on the details of the terms, which have yet to be announced. On Friday, consumer advocates and tech industry critics denounced the deal as being too soften on Facebook, though...

Hundreds protested this year’s Pride parade and Mr. Gay Europe competition in Poznan, Poland over the weekend, but regardless of their presence, the competition crowned its newest winner. 30-year-old German delegate, Enrique Doleschy, took home the title, beating out six other contestants—including the competitions very first trans contestant. GCN reports that protestors spoke out against the LGBTQ community in Poland where polls have suggested that up to 70 percent of the population believe gay relationships are unacceptable. Doleschy said: We need...

See the full list of countries Malta just topped the list for the most LGBTI-friendly country in Europe. ILGA-Europe ranked a total of 49 countries for its annual review of the human rights situation of LGBTI people in Europe. Malta topped the list with a score of 91%, far out-reaching any other country. Then came Belgium (78%), Norway (77%), United Kingdom (73%), Finland (73%) and France (72%). With same-sex marriage legal as of last year in Malta, it ticks almost every criteria on the...

Which country came in first? According to a new ranking, the United Kingdom is the second-most LGBTI friendly country in Europe. Norway edged it out for first place. Spotahome, a company focused on helping people move to new places, recently released their Equality in Europe ranking. As explained, the ranking ‘highlights both the cities that are paving the way for equality in Europe, and those that still have room for improvement’. It takes 36 countries and scores them on gender labour participation, gender...

"Be open to making new friends. We met people who loved playing tour guide in every single city we visited." Kit Williamson and John Halbach, stars of the Netflix gay drama, Eastsiders, and real-life newlyweds, headed to Vienna (as well as a few other European cities) for their recent honeymoon. As a Valentine’s Day treat, the pair created a video of their trip and invited fans to tag along. “We were both very excited to attend the Life Ball—it is one...

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Read the full list here Europe is generally considered to be very LGBTI-friendly, but how well are countries really doing? That’s the question the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) is looking to answer with their annual Rainbow Index and the Rainbow Europe Map. This year’s edition was released today (17 May), just in time to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT). Out of the 49 countries, 18 have full marriage equality and one – Estonia...