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Germany

Migration: Merkel holds off on emergency EU summit

Angela Merkel has held off on calling an emergency EU summit on migration. The issue was top of the agenda during talks with Danish Prime Minister

Republic of North Macedonia

FYROM: Macedonia declares state-of-emergency

A state of emergency has been declared in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), as crowds of migrants continue to gather on its southern

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador evacuation after increased activity around Cotopaxi volcano

Greece

Eurozone finance ministers back third Greek bailout

The finance ministers from the 19 countries that use the single European currency have approved a third bailout for Greece. The informal body, known

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Spain

Wildfires take hold in Spain and France

Fire fighters in Spain and France have worked in extreme conditions and through the night and weekend to bring huge wildfires under control. In Odena

Tunisia

Tunisia: State of emergency declared after Islamist terror attack on tourists

Just over a week after the sands of Sousse were turned red with the blood of tourists, a state of emergency has been declared in Tunisia, giving the

Japan

Two deaths reported after fire on Japan bullet train

Two people have reportedly died after an apparent suicide bid started a fire aboard a bullet train in Japan. According to a Japan rail spokesperson a

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Devastating heatwave hits Pakistan

Nepal

UN appeals for millions to tackle Nepal earthquake disaster

International aid continues to arrive in Nepal following Saturday’s devastating earthquake. But the needs are vast and the UN is appealing for

Nepal

Providing post-disaster relief: euronews speaks to Handicap International in Nepal

Following the devastation caused by the Nepal earthquake, euronews spoke to Handicap International, to find out more about the rescue efforts in the

Europe News

EU cars will get automatic emergency call device from 2018

New cars and light vans will have to be fitted with devices that will automatically alert rescue services when a vehicle crashes from 2018. It

Nepal

Nepal earthquake: Kathmandu's Bir Hospital full to overflowing

Kathmandu’s Bir Hospital is full to overflowing following Saturday’s (April 25) deadly earthquake. Reports suggest between 7,000 and 8,000 people

Yemen

Water and food shortages in Yemeni city of Aden amid ongoing battles

Water and food shortages are being reported in the Yemeni city of Aden amid ongoing deadly fighting. The UN says at least 500 people have been killed

Chile

Chile: Thousands flee raging forest fire

A raging forest fire has forced thousands of people to flee their homes in Chile. Around four-and-a-half thousand people have been evacuated from

Morocco

Morocco: 32 dead following floods

25 November 2014

USA

Severe weather hits New York

19 November 2014

Greece

Greece: Aftermath of strong earthquake on Kefalonia island

27 January 2014

United Kingdom

'Fifty shades of red': firemen launch an enlightening new Twitter campaign

Europe

Why is 112 not accessible for deaf people?

21 October 2011