2022-04-06

USA

Ukraine war: US, UK hit Russia with new sanctions

The US and UK rolled out new sanctions against Russia on Wednesday, with Europe promising a fifth round of sanctions soon.

06/04/2022

Ukraine

In each barrel of Russian oil you import, there's Ukrainian blood - MP

“In every barrel of oil, there is Ukrainian blood”, a member of Ukraine's parliament told Euronews. He added that the situation in Mariupol could be worse than what took place in Bucha.

06/04/2022

Ukraine

Children will need support to overcome trauma of war, UNICEF says

"People are exhausted. They need help, they need our support. They need us to be there and start to receive the kind of first psychological aid there's going to be so important."

06/04/2022

Belarus

Belarus arrests four for trying to sabotage railway links to Ukraine

Minsk has claimed that officers shot and injured the suspects because they had tried to "resist arrest".

06/04/2022

Czech Republic

Czech MPs vote to recognise Soviet-era famine in Ukraine as genocide

Up to four million people are believed to have died during the great famine between 1932 and 1933.

06/04/2022

Health news

Too early to consider 4th COVID vaccine dose, say EU medical bodies

While most people won't be considered for a fourth dose of COVID mRNA vaccine, those over 80 will be encouraged to get a second booster.

06/04/2022

Malta

EU threatens to take Malta to court over 'golden passport' scheme

Malta has rebuffed Brussels warnings and has argued that the issuing of citizenship should remain a "national competence".

06/04/2022

Russia

Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies aged 75

The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.

06/04/2022

Ukraine

Russia accused of using 'mobile crematoria' in besieged Mariupol

Ukrainian authorities have said Russian troops aren't letting in aid to Mariupol, because they are worried the world will see what's going on there.

06/04/2022

No Comment

Climate activists paint Spanish parliament the colour of blood

Scientists' Rebellion activists throw red paint on the Spanish Parliament to demand climate action.

06/04/2022

No Comment

Paris Art Fair 2022 opens its doors at the prestigious Grand Palais Éphémère

Art Paris 2022 opens its doors once again at the huge Grand Palais Éphémère on the Champ-de-Mars, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in the French capital.

06/04/2022

Europe News

EU countries yet to reach agreement on fresh sanctions against Russia

Ambassadors from across the bloc were meeting in Brussels on Wednesday to hammer out the final details of the new measures.

06/04/2022

Mobility

This Swedish pilot school is pinning its hopes on electric aviation

The school, which is enrolling students for classes beginning in May, will train its students for the most part using a small two-seater electric airplane.

06/04/2022

Earth News

Why Brits should turn their power off for 10 minutes this weekend

After a successful protest in Spain, Brits are being urged to join the '#BigPowerOff' - a campaign against the fuel crisis.

06/04/2022

Qatar 365

From dhow boats to desert camping: Revitalising Qatari traditions

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 discovers Qatar's rich traditions from desert camping to the country's classic dhow boats.

06/04/2022

Europe Decoded

What's next after Brussels triggers rule of law mechanism on Hungary?

The never-used procedure will target the €6.1 billion the country gets every year from the EU budget.

06/04/2022

Tech News

A race against time to collect digital evidence of Ukraine war crimes

These groups are working to ensure that the graphic content flooding social media gets properly collected, verified and archived.

06/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 6th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

06/04/2022

Turkey

Euroviews. Saudis will cover up Khashoggi murder if case is sent there | View

As Russia's war in Ukraine causes the tectonic plates of geopolitics to shift, Agnes Callamard argues that we must not allow justice for Jamal Khashoggi to fall through the fault lines.

06/04/2022

Euronews Witness

Tears, blood and courage: when war came to Ukraine

This edition of Witness is dedicated to the first two weeks of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Euronews reporter Valérie Gauriat travelled to Kyiv and Lviv in the west of the country, gathering testimonies. This is her first-person account of the early stages of the war.

06/04/2022

Europe News

EU officials investigate salmonella cases linked to chocolate eggs

Products have been recalled in several European countries as a "precautionary measure".

06/04/2022

Culture news

Grammy viewing figures fail to hit the high notes

Sunday's Grammy Award ceremony was one of the biggest nights of the year for music, but viewers are tuning out of the television broadcast.

06/04/2022

France

What do young voters think about France's presidential election?

Euronews spoke to several young people about what they think about politics ahead of France's presidential election on Sunday.

06/04/2022

Greece

Two dead after fire on hospital's COVID ward in Thessaloniki

The blaze broke out at the Papanikolaou hospital on Wednesday morning.

06/04/2022

No Comment

Strike damages ambulance at hospital in Mykolaiv

Ukrainian Governor of Mykolaiv Oblast Vitaliy Kim released security footage on Tuesday showing the moment an ambulance parked outside a hospital was damaged by a strike.

06/04/2022

Vatican

Watch: Pope Francis kisses Ukrainian flag brought from Bucha

Francis kissed the grimy flag, which he said “comes from the war, straight from that battered city Bucha”.

06/04/2022

No Comment

Russian television shows rebel fighting in the Luhansk region.

Russian state television on Wednesday broadcast images of what it said were rebels fighting in the eastern region of Luhansk.

06/04/2022

Real Economy

Europe rethinking its rules on government debt

In partnership with The European Commission

The EU is rethinking the rules on public spending, debt and investment that will shape the future of Europe’s economy.

06/04/2022

Culture news

Ukraine's Eurovision entry perform for Ukrainian refugees in Jerusalem

Kalush Orchestra, the favourites to win this year's Eurovision Song Contest, put on a special performance for Ukrainian refugees in Jerusalem

06/04/2022

Tech News

Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'hologram' held 12 campaign rallies at once

The radical leftist candidate for French president is now available in virtual form.

06/04/2022