Fisherman facing 4,760 years in Greek prison receives centuries-long sentence
An Egyptian fisherman who was facing a 4760-year sentence in a Greek prison has been sentenced to centuries in jail. H. Elfallah was found guilty this week of ‘smuggling’ nearly 500 people from Libya to Greece in November 2022 —…
Erasmus decoded: Where do Europe’s students go when they study abroad?
Armando is just one of thousands of students each year who enjoy the opportunity to study abroad without having to freeze their studies at their home university. Originally from Italy, he has recently started his new adventure in the Greek capital Athens,…
UK government defends law barring ‘illegal’ English channel migrants
The UK government said on Tuesday it was ready for legal challenges against a new law intended to stop migrants from reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home Secretary Suella Braverman claimed the government had “pushed…
Egyptian archaeologists unearth incredible smiling sphinx of Roman emperor
Archaeologists in Egypt have made a fascinating discovery of a limestone sphinx statue with a “smiley face and two dimples” near the Hathor Temple, a well-preserved ancient site in the country. The find, announced by the tourism and antiquities ministry,…
Georgia’s ruling party withdraws Foreign Agents Bill and releases protesters
Georgia’s Interior Ministry has announced it will release protesters detained during two days of mass demonstrations, hours after the ruling party was forced to withdraw its controversial bill that sparked the rallies. “All persons arrested on 7 and 8 March…
Greek transport minister announces safety measures to improve national railway system
Greece’s Minister of Transport, Giorgos Gerapetritis said that February’s tragic train crash would not have happened if there had been a complete rail telecommunications system in the country at a press conference on Wednesday. His comments came amid an announcement…
A new perspective on learning: Qatar’s 2030 vision for child education
Qatar has a vision for the coming years: to transform Qatar “into an advanced country by 2030, capable of sustaining its own development and providing for a high standard of living for all of its people for generations to come.”…
How the war in Ukraine has changed Europe
The war in Ukraine has dramatically changed Europe. The question now is how to prepare for the future and ensure a leading geopolitical role. We asked how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe to: Margrethe Vestager, European Commissioner for…
Fukushima: Japan takes all necessary precautions ahead of plans to discharge treated water
11 years after the Fukushima disaster, Japan is facing a new challenge: the discharge of treated water into the sea. Since the tsunami of 11 March 2011, Japan has been continuing the decommissioning and the decontamination of the site, which…
Euronews Debates: How do you recruit and retain talent in times of change?
One of the key themes to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic in the world of work has been the challenge for businesses in recruiting and retaining talent. With lockdowns and restrictions forcing companies to adapt and implement flexible working policies…