2022-04-08

Earth News

Why is the EU delaying a ban on Russian coal to August?

The EU is banning Russian coal from coming into the bloc. But oil and gas, which represent far bigger imports from Moscow, are still untouched.

08/04/2022

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Jakartans seek thrills by dining in the sky

Indonesians eat in a restaurant suspended more than 50 metres above the ground, with the 'Lounge in the Sky' restaurant.

08/04/2022

Europe News

NGOs call on EU to clampdown on trafficking as millions flee Ukraine

Women leaving Ukraine on their own are being targeted with sinister messages on social media, some promising "a free place for you in my bed."

08/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 8th – Midday

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

08/04/2022

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Ukrainian military couple get married in Kyiv

On Thursday 7 April, Anastasia and Vasislav, two members of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, were married on Kyiv Hill.

08/04/2022

Culture news

Pink Floyd reunite to release new song 'Hey Hey, Rise Up’ for Ukraine

Pink Floyd are back with a new song titled 'Hey Hey, Rise Up'. The group sampled BoomBox's Andriy Khlyvnyuk singing a patriotic Ukrainian song in St. Sofia Square, Kyiv, at the start of the invasion.

08/04/2022

Earth News

'Night solar panels' that work in the dark could be just as productive

The special solar cells work the same as their daytime counterparts - but in reverse.

08/04/2022

France

Le Pen a real danger to Macron, say analysts as French election looms

Victory "has never been so close", Marine Le Pen told supporters in Perpignan, as polls have her breathing down Emmanuel Macron's neck ahead of Sunday's vote.

08/04/2022

Europe News

Von der Leyen heading to Kyiv to show 'unwavering support' for Ukraine

It comes a day after the bloc agreed on a fifth round of sanctions against Moscow.

08/04/2022

Art

Art Paris 2022: Nature finds its place in contemporary art once more

From the Sublime to the Pink Octopus; young artists breathing fresh air into nature-focused art.

08/04/2022

World News

Good News round-up: Five stories about what's going well in the world

A Turkish man has planted 30 million trees, a study says we're living (and staying healthy) for longer, and an endangered species got a brand new member.

08/04/2022

Culture news

New film celebrates Charlie Chaplin's Romani background

Friday, April 8 is International Romani Day. As Roma advocacy groups raise the alarm over discrimination on the Ukrainian border, Euronews looks back at a surprising cultural icon who had a stark message on the treatment of minorities in his own time.

08/04/2022

Israel

Israeli forces 'kill Palestinian attacker' after Tel Aviv shooting

The gunman opened fire into a crowded bar in central Tel Aviv, killing two and wounding over 10 in an attack that caused scenes of mass panic.

08/04/2022

Mobility

Electric car 'devoured by rodents' leaves man with €5,000 repair bill

Rodents chewing on wires isn't new. But that's small comfort for someone who spent thousands on an EV that’s now completely useless.

08/04/2022

Mobility

Astronomers spot the most distant galaxy on record

It's 13.5 billion light-years away and it's been forming stars at an "incredible rate".

08/04/2022

Earth News

Illegal fishing and physical violence on Chinese 'devil ships' exposed

The Environmental Justice Foundation exposes the extent of illegal fishing and human rights violations by China’s distant water fleet.

08/04/2022

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 8th – Morning

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

08/04/2022

Ukraine

Ukraine war: Dozens killed as rockets strike train station in Ukraine

Dozens were killed and hundreds were wounded after two rockets hit Kramatorsk station in eastern Ukraine, used by many evacuees in recent days.

08/04/2022

France

Voters worry over climate change. So why are the Greens polling badly?

France's Greens are polling at a mere 6% ahead of the country's presidential election on Sunday.

08/04/2022

Russia

Nobel Peace Prize-winning editor 'attacked with red paint' in Russia

“My eyes are burning terribly,” Muratov was quoted as saying on Novaya Gazeta Europe's Telegram channel. He said the assailant shouted: "Muratov, here’s one for our boys.”

08/04/2022

Spain

Spain's Pedro Sanchez in Morocco for improved diplomatic relations

Madrid has surprisingly changed its position on Morocco’s disputed region of Western Sahara.

08/04/2022

Europe News

EU countries agree on new Russia sanctions, including coal embargo

"The aim of our sanctions is to stop the reckless, inhuman and aggressive behaviour of the Russian troops," said the EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.

08/04/2022