2024-03-05

Germany

'Dangerous situation': Police shoot woman in German hospital

Police shot and injured the 65-year-old woman to "put an end to the dangerous situation."

05/03/2024

Europe News

Newsletter: DMA compliance day puts law to proof

Newsletter: This week's key events, focusing on tech giant gatekeepers' compliance under the DMA, presented by policy editor Jeremy Fleming-Jones

05/03/2024

Europe News

Putin will be tried for war crimes, Ukraine's prosecutor general vows

Ukraine's prosecutor general Andriy Kostin has said Russian President Vladimir Putin will be "prosecuted and tried" for atrocities committed in Ukraine.

05/03/2024

Europe News

Von der Leyen sets out defence strategy

The new plans won’t see direct weapon purchases, nor offer lavish funding previously promised by officials.

05/03/2024

Business

Aston Villa reports £120 million in losses

Everton and Nottingham Forest have previously fallen foul of the Premier League's profit and sustainability rules, which permit losses of up to £105 million over a three-year period.

05/03/2024

Business

'Badly Broken' Bayer postpones split to improve performance

The German pharmaceutical group sees annual sales drop as its CEO admits the firm has four challenges that "urgently must be addressed".

05/03/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 5th – Midday

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

05/03/2024

Culture news

Roman Polanski on trial in Paris on defamation charges

The controversial filmmaker goes on trial in Paris for defamation after describing British actress Charlotte Lewis's accusations of sexual assault against him as an "odious lie".

05/03/2024

USA

Trump wins North Dakota contest ahead of Super Tuesday

The former US President has bolstered his already strong position ahead of a crucial date in the primary calendar.

05/03/2024

Design

Paris 2024: Official Olympic Games posters by Ugo Gattoni revealed

The Paris 2024 Olympic posters look great – a richly immersive composition of micro-elements that feel like a Where’s Wally frame that’s been commissioned by Jay Gatsby. Have a look for yourself...

05/03/2024

Economy

French industry tumbles at start of 2024

Insee said the 1.1% decline was largely due to significantly lower output in the transportation and automotive sectors.

05/03/2024

World News

Hungary 2024 elections: UN rights chief issues warning

Volker Türk used an annual address to flag growing democratic and societal problems in numerous European countries ahead of a "mega election" year.

05/03/2024

Health news

First over-the-counter birth control pill in US to soon be available

The first over-the-counter birth control pill in the US has started shipping to stores.

05/03/2024

Haiti

Haiti gangs demand PM resignation after latest airport attack

Gangs in Haiti attempted to seize control of country's main airport on Monday, after mass escapes from two major prisons over the weekend.

05/03/2024

Tech News

Former Twitter executives sue Musk for €118 million in severance pay

Those claiming more than €118 million in severance include the company's former CEO Parag Agrawal and its Chief Financial Officer, Ned Segal.

05/03/2024

World News

Where in Europe has the worst media freedom?

While the number of serious threats has dropped slightly compared to the previous year, journalists continued to be intimidated, surveilled, attacked and detained in Europe in 2023.

05/03/2024

Economy

China sets ambitious economic target but it won't be easy to achieve

China's premier has outlined plans to boost spending on developing advanced technology, fortifying the country's military and supporting the economy, among many other longstanding goals.

05/03/2024

Europe News

Euroviews. CSDDD: A tale of corporations hijacking the EU's democratic process

Undermining binding EU legislation on corporate accountability would be a green-light signal by the bloc's governments to reckless businesses that they can keep fuelling the climate and ecological crises for corporate profits, Alban Grosdidier writes.

05/03/2024

Food and Drink

World's cheesiest nation revealed! (And France camembert it)

A new industry report says that 9 out of 10 nations that produce, consume and think about cheese the most are in Europe. Find out which country is the cheesiest.

05/03/2024

Gaza

Children in northern Gaza dying of starvation: WHO

The Director-General of the World Health Organization urged Israel to ensure humanitarian aid can be delivered to Gaza, as famine looms.

05/03/2024

Culture news

US orchestra plays ancient instruments at Milan's Teatro alla Scala

Centuries-old Italian-made instruments took centre stage for conductor Gianandrea Noseda's triumphant return to Milan's Teatro alla Scala, leading the U.S. National Symphony Orchestra.

05/03/2024

Economy

Inflation in Europe: Which countries are hit the hardest?

Annual inflation in the EU and eurozone continues to show signs of easing, with January figures showing a fall in 15 of the EU countries. However, the remaining 11 countries recorded a rise.

05/03/2024

Healthcare

Why are nearly 10,000 junior doctors in South Korea on strike?

The Korean government gave junior doctors a legally binding deadline by the end of February, but only a fraction of them have returned to their jobs.

05/03/2024

Experiences

13 trains in 7 days: How to do a stress-free family trip around Europe

Just because you have kids in tow, doesn’t mean you can’t be ambitious with travel plans.

05/03/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 5th – Morning

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

05/03/2024

Economy

Where in Europe are people investing in crypto the most?

Most cryptocurrencies have started 2024 off on the right foot. Check out where in Europe people are embracing crypto the most.

05/03/2024

Experiences

All aboard: 6 of the most beautiful train routes in Europe

From luxurious routes to relatively undiscovered journeys, we have the inside scoop on the prettiest European train routes to explore this spring.

05/03/2024