Icelanders are fighting to keep their heads above water. Caught in a financial maelstrom, the tiny nordic country is refloating the debate about joining the European Union.
European scientists are preparing two new windows on the Universe that will give astronomers an unprecedented look at stars forming, and the aftermath of the ‘Big Bang.’ Unlike optical telescopes, the Herschel and Planck space observatories detect far-infrared and microwaves.
Just how many of the pertinent questions of our time been raised during this US presidential election campaign? Euronews brings together two members of the European Parliament in a discussion where human rights came to the fore, in this edition of "Agora".
He won two Grand slams, knocked Roger Federer off the number one perch and was awarded with the prestigious Prince of Asturias prize in the sports category, tennis ace Rafael Nadal talks with euronews about the best season of his career. A season that will be capped off with a lucrative Shanghai Masters tournament and a Davis Cup final showdown in November against Argentina.
As the grapes are harvested in Europe's vineyards, scientists are looking at ways of turning the toxic waste left from wine-making into super-health-giving compounds. And to do it, they are applying 21st century know-how to one of the oldest processes known to man. As Shakespeare wrote in Othello: "Good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well-used."
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Space exploration - the big scientific missions, manned flights, technology which grows ever more complex - in short, a great adventure. But that's not all, space has given rise to a number of applications, devices and inventions that we use in our everyday lives.
The writer Hanif Kureishi is a man uniquely-placed to observe today’s world. English-born, with roots in what is now Pakistan, he is a successful novelist, playwright and film-maker. Kureishi spoke to euronews about today’s society, multi-culturalism, Islam and the potential collapse of capitalism.
Mobility impaired Europeans face plenty of hurdles when moving around towns and cities. Often daunting city centres undermine their freedom of movement and independence. Now European researchers have developed high tech services and products that will allow them to easily find disability-friendly restaurants, hotels, cinemas and other facilities in all European cities.
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Ingrid Betancourt dreams of an international conference, organised by the European Union, to deal with the issue of Colombian hostages. Recently freed from the jungle herself, the Franco-Colombian wants Latin America to make a real effort to solve the problem. The winner of Spain’s Prince of Asturias Prize for Concorde, she met euronews at Oviedo.
The voyage to France of Tenzin Gyatso, better known as the Dalai Lama, has drawn plenty of comment, good and bad. Loved or loathed, at 73, the Nobel Peace Prize winner likes to present himself as a simple Buddhist monk. But he has become a global celebrity. Before heading back to India, his home in exile for 50 years, the Dalai Lama spoke to euronews, and explained some of his views on life.
Russia's deputy prime minister has defended his country's military actions in Georgia. Interviewed by euronews in Moscow, Sergei Ivanov expressed surprise at the international condemnation that followed and said Moscow had no choice but to respond to Georgia's attempt to regain control of the breakaway region of South Ossetia.
Gaza is home to around a million and a half people, cut off from the outside world since Hamas took control more than two months ago. Economic and social conditions are deteriorating by the day and the threat of death hangs over many of the Strip's inhabitants.
EuroNews travelled to Gaza to get an insight in their hardship.
Water, water everywhere - a vital resource that is a defining feature of our planet. But how much do we really understand about the water around us - where does the water on Earth come from, where do you find water in space and what role does it play?
The moons of Jupiter and Saturn: Astronomers are learning more and more about the moons of our solar system. Ultra long-distance probes are opening up new opportunities, allowing scientists to study them on the same level as the moons' mother planets.
In this edition of "Space", the astral satellites that make up the systems of Jupiter and Saturn.
Greece having hard time with illegal immigration
Greece and its clandestine immigrants - More and more are arriving. Their ambition: to reach other countries in Europe. The Greek authorities, as much at a loss as the immigrants, are pressing for more European Union solidarity.
Considering tensions in multi-cultural societies, Brussels designated 2008 'European Year of Intercultural Dialogue'. Grassroots and youth activities assume a key role in Estonia.
