Joshua Askew

Ukraine

Five key developments to know from Russia's war in Ukraine

These are the five latest news developments from Russia's war in Ukraine.

24 October 2022

Europe

Is European politics beginning another lurch to the right?

Far-right populists have done well in recent elections in Italy and Sweden. But does this point to a European-wide trend?

24 October 2022

The Cube

Fact-check: Are UK weapons being used against protesters in Iran?

Images shared online purport to show that UK-made tear gas, stun grenades and other weapons are being used against protesters in Iran. But is this the case?

21 October 2022

Europe News

What measures are European countries taking to conserve energy?

This is how some countries around Europe are trying to reduce their gas and electricity bills ahead of what is set to be a tough winter.

21 October 2022

United Kingdom

Sunak favourite to be named new UK PM as Johnson bounces back

Will Johnson stage a comeback? Or will the UK premiership go to someone else?

20 October 2022

United Kingdom

Iran sanctions UK in tit-for-tat exchange over Mahsa Amini death

Iran blacklisted several British organisations and individuals on Wednesday, days after London slapped sanctions on the country's so-called morality police.

19 October 2022

Earth News

Pivot to wind and solar power has saved the EU €11bn

New research shows that it's not just the climate that benefits from the green energy transition.

18 October 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Ten key developments to know about from the weekend

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know about from the weekend.

14 October 2022

Europe

Meet the Scots who have changed their minds on independence

Feelings of 'betrayal', Brexit, and Westminster scandals have turned these Scots away from supporting their centuries-long union with England.

11 October 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Key developments you need to know today

These are the latest developments in the Ukraine war you need to know today.

10 October 2022

Iran

'We are no longer afraid': More protests sweep through Iran

Protests and strikes were reported across Iran on Saturday as demonstrations sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini enter their fourth week.

8 October 2022

Europe

Five reasons why Ukraine won't join NATO any time soon

Zelenskyy is expected to deliver one clear message to the NATO summit in Vilnius: Let Ukraine join the US-led military alliance.

8 October 2022

Culture news

Cultural choices: What do we know about Giorgia Meloni?

What are the cultural likes and dislikes of Giorgia Meloni, the woman poised to become Italy's first far-right leader since Benito Mussolini? And how might they impact the country's cultural ties and policies?

4 October 2022

Culture news

Ukrainian TV 'reconfigured' to Russian channels in occupied areas

Russia's army announced Tuesday that Russian television channels were available for "free" in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson.

3 October 2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Kyiv 'makes biggest advance in the south since war began'

Ukrainian troops captured multiple villages in the southern Kherson region on Monday in a significant new breakthrough.

3 October 2022

Iran

Iran's security forces violently disperse student protesters

Videos on social media purport to show Iran's security forces shooting at student protestors with shotguns and rubber bullets, while arresting hundreds.

3 October 2022

Culture news

Why are there so few Muslims in film and television?

Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised Hollywood this week, saying that Muslims make up only 1% of the characters in TV and film. Why is this?

2 October 2022

Culture news

Pink Floyd's Roger Waters declared 'persona non grata' in Poland

Pink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters was declared unwelcome in the Polish city of Kraków on Wednesday over his views on the Ukraine war. He is not the only musician to get banned from cities...

29 September 2022

Culture news

Russia decides to skip the Oscars but will its absence be missed?

Euronews Culture looks at the Russian films that have won Oscars as the Russian Film Academy announces it will not send any entries for next year's awards.

28 September 2022

Culture news

What's it like to be an Elvis impersonator?

Euronews Culture spoke to the King from Beijing, ShElvis and Jason Dale about what life is like as an impersonator of the King of Rock and Roll.

26 September 2022