2023-04-07

Vatican

Pope Francis misses Good Friday Way of the Cross procession

The recently hospitalised Pope Francis will be watching from his home at the Vatican due to unseasonably cold night-time temperatures in Rome, the Holy See said.

07/04/2023

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Thousands of drummers in Spain mark Good Friday

Thousands of drums come together in the village square in Calanda northeast Spain. At midday on Good Friday, they begin to beat in unison, filling the whole village with sound

07/04/2023

World News

Two killed in West Bank after Israeli strikes in Lebanon and Gaza Stri

Escalation has sparked fears of a broader conflict after days of violence over Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site.

07/04/2023

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Good Friday tradition in the Philippines re-enacts crucifixion

The Good Friday tradition is rejected by the Catholic church but draws huge crowds of devotees and tourists to the Philippines, an Asian bastion of Christianity.

07/04/2023

My Europe Series

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen tried to convince Xi Jinping to side with Europe and try to end the conflict in Ukraine.

07/04/2023

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Homeless in Argentina seek refuge in unofficial shelter in Buenos Aire

The Jorge Berry domestic airport is becoming an unofficial homeless shelter iin a reflection of the rising poverty in Argentina, which also has one of the world’s highest inflation rates.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan'

On the strength of this first half, expectations should be tempered for the second part, The Three Musketeers: Milady, out in December...

07/04/2023

Culture news

Record breaking" Egyptian Tutankhamun" exhibition is back in Paris

More than a million people are expected to visit a new Parisian exhibition called "Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs" which is fast becoming the talk of the town after a landmark Tutankhamun exhibition in 2019.

07/04/2023

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 7th – Evening

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

07/04/2023

Romania

Romanian and Bulgarian farmers angry at Ukrainian agricultural imports

The farmers are angry at the European Union’s response to a glut of agricultural products from Ukraine that they say are flooding local markets and undercutting prices.

07/04/2023

Health news

‘We need to know’: WHO says China has more on COVID origin

Lab leak or animal origin? More than three years after COVID first surfaced, the origins of the pandemic are still a mystery.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Here's what you need to know about "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies"

Get ready to travel back in time to the roots of one of the most beloved musicals of all time! The iconic world of "Grease" is back with a fresh, new 10-episode series: "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies."

07/04/2023

Ukraine

War In Ukraine: Has the massive battle for Bakhmut stalled?

Britain's Defence Ministry claims in its latest intelligence update that “Russia's assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled".

07/04/2023

Ukraine

Russian FM Lavrov links peace in Ukraine to a 'new world order'

Lavrov made the comment while on a trip to Ankara to discuss the Turkey-mediated grain deal from July.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Argentina marks a hat-trick of World Cups wins with new exhibition

Argentine football fans may get a sense of what it feels like to be a world champion in the first official exhibition dedicated to the three titles won by the Albiceleste.

07/04/2023

Culture news

'Man will prevail": Baroque meets Metaverse in new exhibition in Rome

Artworks by the likes of Vasarely and De Chirico are paired with Digital, VR and AI creations at a new exhibition in Rome, Italy.

07/04/2023

World News

Global food prices drop by a fifth - but still remain too high

The Black Sea deal with Russia allowed Ukraine to export more of its grain in the past year. Australia and the EU produced more food than was expected too.

07/04/2023

Mobility

A Spanish start-up is ready to launch Europe’s first reusable rocket

SpaceX pioneered reusable rockets. Spain’s PLD Space is now hoping to shake up the industry with micro-launchers made in Europe.

07/04/2023

France

France's 'war economy' feels distant for French manufacturers

Though Macron called for a shift to a “war economy” following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, some manufacturers say that wish is yet to be fulfilled.

07/04/2023

World News

NATO: Why is spending 2% of GDP on defence so controversial?

Only seven of NATO's 30 allied countries met the military spending target of 2% of GDP set by the North Atlantic Alliance in 2022.

07/04/2023

Culture news

Bunnies, princes, chocolate & holy buns: A culture guide for Easter

Looking for inspiration during Easter? Look no further. Euronews Culture has selected the ideal book, film, series and recipe to make sure your holy weekend is brimming with recommendations.

07/04/2023

Europe News

15 EU countries join legal case against Hungary's anti-LGBT law

The lawsuit was launched last year by the European Commission, which says the Hungarian bill violates fundamental rights.

07/04/2023

Tech News

After Italy blocked access to ChatGPT, will the rest of Europe follow?

Italy's data protection watchdog accused the company behind ChatGPT of breaching data privacy rules. Where do other countries stand on restrictions?

07/04/2023

Culture news

Putting the E in Easter: Drug bunnies seized in Belgium

Chocolate rabbits are a delicious Easter treat for children all around the world. But some bunnies seized in Belgium are far less kid-friendly...

07/04/2023

United Kingdom

Euroviews. Slippery promise of 'control' steers the UK's radical migration policy

Perhaps the real reason we face a permacrisis is that some people benefit from it, including the politicians who like to present complex and nuanced issues in this simplified way – as problems that they can offer to "control", Rob McNeil writes.

07/04/2023

Finland

How Finland's NATO membership will change security in the Baltics

Finland has joined NATO. But what does that actually mean? And are there risks that come with NATO membership? Euronews asked the experts to find out.

07/04/2023

France

Swim the Seine: Paris plans river cleanup ahead of 2024 Olympics

Officials are hoping to reduce pollution levels in the Seine to make it safe to swim in ahead of an Olympic river race in 2024. However high levels of e.coli, sewage and industrial dumping pose huge challenges.

07/04/2023

The Kitchen

Meal of the Week: From purgatory to paradise, eggs Neapolitan style

In order to really benefit from Euronews Culture's Meal of the Week, treat the instructions as a guide but feel free to get creative! The only ingredient you must use is tender, loving care. Buon appetito !

07/04/2023

China

Macron and von der Leyen in push to improve EU-China relations

China is once again opening its doors for business. A delegation from the European Union, with Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron visited to discuss trade and shore up relations.

07/04/2023

Destinations

Discharged sewage is making swimmers sick in the UK

The beaches of the renowned holiday destination the Isle of Wight are contaminated with human waste. The issue has led to people getting sick.

07/04/2023