2017-04-07

World News

Frustration as tightened EU border checks begin

New legislation comes into effect to tighten document checks across the EU, particularly in countries at the bloc's external borders.

07/04/2017

Sport

Kosovo and Kazakhstan a golden Grand Prix in Antalya

Gold for Kosovo and Kazakhstan at the Antalya Judo Grand Prix

07/04/2017

Sweden

Sweden: suspect arrested after truck kills four and injures 15 in central Stockholm

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates a "terror attack".

07/04/2017

Hungary

Hungary submits bill targeting NGOs

07/04/2017

Sweden

Sweden: four killed, 15 wounded as truck hits Stockholm crowd

Prime Minister Stefan Lofven said everything indicates a "terror attack".

07/04/2017

Iran

Fears of more chaos in the Middle East after US strike in Syria

In Iran, Iraq and Egypt, many called the move reckless.

07/04/2017

World News

Investors, edgy after US strikes in Syria, turn to oil and gold

Investors in Europe were edgy on Friday following the US air strikes in Syria, but stocks erased most of their initial losses after US officials called the attack a one-off event that would not lead t

07/04/2017

Syria

Russia slams US missile attack on Syrian airbase

Russia has vowed to strengthen Syria’s anti-aircraft defences following Washington’s most direct action in the country since its civil war began.

07/04/2017

Europe News

Syria: US strikes slammed as 'irresponsible'

A Russian official has slammed American air strikes in Syria, describing them as “another repetition of irresponsible behaviour.

07/04/2017

Sport

Olympic gold medalist Jemima Sumgong EPO positive

Olympic gold winner Jemima Sumgong tests EPO positive

07/04/2017

Business Planet

The rebirth of construction waste in Slovenia

This week on Business Planet we investigate how Slovenia is tackling construction and demolition waste, thanks to the European project REBIRTH.

07/04/2017

Syria

Syrian refugees support US airstrikes against Assad

In northern Syria, the reaction among refugees living near the Turkish border has been one of joy following President Trump’s move to hit a Syrian airbase.

07/04/2017

World News

Sweden: Three people reported dead after truck drives into pedestrians in central Stockholm

07/04/2017

Syria

US strikes Syria: Trump does what he warned Obama against doing

US President Donald Trump has placed himself in the very position he advocated against four years ago to President Barack Obama.

07/04/2017

Spain

Madrid dismisses ETA's planned disarmament

There have been mixed reactions after ETA said it will give up all its weapons this Saturday.

07/04/2017

Syria

Syria: Trump sends strong signal

Until this week, President Donald Trump had opposed taking any military action in Syria.

07/04/2017

My Europe Series

State of the Union: Hungary on path to leaving EU?

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly roundup of European affairs.

07/04/2017

Markets

US Syrian airstrikes hurt market, sparks rush to safe havens

Stockmarkets dipped on news of the US airstrikes in Syria, but generally recovered after Washington officials said there would be "no escalation".

07/04/2017

Spain

Spain on threshold of an end to ETA and domestic terrorism

With ETA having promised to disarm and the decision receiving support from the Basque parliament, Spain may be about to see an end to 50 years of domestic terrorism.

07/04/2017

World News

EU leaders back US strikes in Syria, urging more diplomacy

European leaders gave a cautious welcome to Thursday’s US missile strikes on a Syrian military airbase.

07/04/2017

France

360°: The reinvention of France

Central France château owner Isaure de Sainte-Marie strongly feels that her country needs a new identity.

07/04/2017

World News

Turkey welcomes US missile strike on Syrian airbase

Turkey has welcomed the US missile strike against a Syrian regime airbase.

07/04/2017

No Comment

Pentagon video of missile launch against Syrian airbase

The Pentagon has released a video of Tomahawk cruise missiles being launched from a Navy destroyer, aimed at a Syrian airfield.

07/04/2017

No Comment

Giant panda mum breastfeeds cub in the wild

A sweet and tender moment was captured on camera when a giant panda mother was spotted breastfeeding her cub in a forest in China.

07/04/2017

Syria

Weapon of choice: why the US uses Tomahawk missiles

The US' Tomahawk missile was first used in 1991 and is relied upon for land attacks. As many as 59 were fired at Syria on Friday morning.

07/04/2017

USA

Attack, counter-attack - this week in pictures

Here is a selection of pictures that marked the headlines in a week dominated by attacks on civilians, from St.

07/04/2017

Russia

Russia denounces US "aggression" in Syria

The Kremlin has slammed the US missile strike as an “aggression against a sovereign nation”.

07/04/2017

Syria

US missiles strike Syria airbase 'in response to chemical attack'

The United States has launched a missile strike at a Syrian airbase in response to a suspected chemical weapons attack by President Assad’s government earlier this…

07/04/2017

Syria

Trump says strike was in the 'vital national security interest of US'

Friday morning’s missile strike was the toughest direct US action yet in Syria’s civil war, raising the risk of confrontation with Russia and Iran, the Assad regime’s two main military…

07/04/2017

Syria

US missiles strike Syria regime airbase

The United States has launched a military strike on a Syrian government airbase.

07/04/2017