2024-04-01

World News

Hungarian village celebrates Easter with centuries old tradition

The northern Hungarian village of Holloko celebrates Easter Monday in its own particular - and peculiar - way.

01/04/2024

World News

Russia says suspects detained in Dagestan linked to Moscow attack

The detained are suspected of channelling funds and providing weapons to the gunmen who attacked the concert hall in Moscow.

01/04/2024

World News

Eight dead as bus collides with train in Russia

The Russian Emergency Ministry said all eight passengers on the bus were killed in the village of Berendeyevo in the Yaroslavl region.

01/04/2024

World News

Israeli forces withdraw from Al-Shifa hospital

All the latest developments from the Israel- Hamas war.

01/04/2024

World News

Hot temperatures send Cypriots to the beach on National Day

Temperatures exceeded 30 degrees Celsius on 1 April sending Cypriots to the beach on Cyprus National Day.

01/04/2024

Syria

Syria: Iran vows revenge for consulate strike it blames on Israel

The Iranian military adviser Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed in the air strike led the elite Quds Force in Lebanon and Syria until 2016.

01/04/2024

World News

First Romania-Bulgaria flight takes place after partial Schengen entry

The first Schengen zone flight between Romania and Bulgaria took place the day after the countries partially joined Europe’s ID-check-free travel zone.

01/04/2024

Scenes

Watch: Sailcargo Inc. making waves in the shipping industry in Costa Rica

In partnership with Media City

It's all hands on deck as Sailcargo Inc. helps move shipbuilding towards a sustainable future.

01/04/2024

World News

Large fire breaks out at production facility in Russia's Yekaterinburg

The fire broke out on the roof of the workshop producing electricity transformers.

01/04/2024

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Latest news bulletin | April 1st – Evening

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

01/04/2024

Tech News

Microsoft to unbundle Teams and Office globally amid antitrust probe

Microsoft first unbundled Teams from its Office suites in October in the European Union and now will reportedly make the move global.

01/04/2024

Business

Potential Tesla buyers steer clear as Musk's reputation plunges

Elon Musk's increasingly controversial reputation has led to a steep drop in the number of customers considering buying a Tesla.

01/04/2024

USA

'Havana syndrome' possibly linked to Russian intelligence

A new joint investigation by The Insider, Der Spiegel and CBS’s 60 Minutes suggests the mysterious syndrome, which has affected several US diplomats in recent years, is linked to a Russian intelligence unit.

01/04/2024

Destinations

Italy’s Aeolian islands are truly off the beaten track

The archipelago off the coast of Sicily is relatively undiscovered thanks to its lack of transport links - now is the time to visit before it gets too popular.

01/04/2024

Business

Baltika takes Carlsberg to court in long-running Russia row

The fallout began last July after President Putin ordered the "temporary" takeover of Carlsberg which then ended its licensing agreement with Baltika.

01/04/2024

Europe News

What are the European elections and how do they work?

Do you have questions about the upcoming European elections? This explainer is for you.

01/04/2024

Culture news

Casey Benjamin, who worked with Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, dies at 46

You may not know his name, but if you’ve heard him play as a member of The Robert Glasper Experiment or with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé or Kanye West, you remember...

01/04/2024

Tech News

OpenAI unveils AI voice cloning tech but limits availability

OpenAI’s Voice Engine was first developed in late 2022.

01/04/2024

Tech News

Polish regulators fine Amazon €7 million for 'misleading' consumers

Polish regulators found a Luxembourg-based operator for online retailer Amazon guilty of infringement of collective consumer interests and fined them €7.2 million.

01/04/2024

Health news

Germany legalises limited amounts of marijuana

From April, people aged 18 and over will be allowed to have 25g of cannabis and grow three plants of marijuana.

01/04/2024

Culture news

Nick Cave addresses cancel culture’s 'lack of mercy'

“There’s a lack of mercy, a lack of forgiveness,” said Nick Cave in a recent interview, referring to the act of shutting down and cancelling people in today's culture.

01/04/2024

Explore

Safranbolu is a Turkish town with fairytale Ottoman houses where ‘red gold’ grows in abundance

In partnership with GoTürkiye

Safranbolu is a beautifully-preserved town in Northern Türkiye. We are going to discover its rich history, uncover the secrets of the spice that gives it its name, and find out more about one of the deepest canyons in the world.

01/04/2024

Smart Regions

Discover Lisbon's historic Técnico Innovation Centre

In partnership with the European Commission

This state-of-the-art space is an ideal meeting point for scientists, students and entrepreneurs.

01/04/2024

Tech News

Researchers use AI model to improve beer taste

Belgian scientists have trained an AI model to predict if people will like certain beers and how to improve the recipe.

01/04/2024

World News

All eyes on Sinner as he takes home another victory

Jannik Sinner's stellar performance in 2024 continued as he clinched the Miami Open title with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over 11th seed Grigor Dimitrov on Sunday.

01/04/2024

Art

Ukrainian sculptor accepted into prestigious British arts society

Established in 1823 to provide an alternative to the Royal Academy, the Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) currently comprises over 100 elected members, showcasing their work annually at the Mall Galleries in London.

01/04/2024

World News

France and China discuss trade and Ukraine ahead of Xi Jinping visit

The meeting between the French foreign minister and his Chinese counterpart comes ahead of a Chinese leader Xi Jinping's planned visit to France.

01/04/2024

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WATCH: Bucha commemorates fallen servicemen in liberation anniversary

Mourners gathered with flowers at the city's cemetery to pay their respects. At least 270 people were buried there.

01/04/2024

Business

Swatch warns clock's ticking over consumer spending in China

A more cautious approach to spending in China could result in lower sales in the country until the end of the year, the Swiss watchmaker is warning.

01/04/2024

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WATCH: Inside Berlin's Disgusting Food Museum

Snake wine, snails or bull’s penis might not be something for you, but others find them delicious.

01/04/2024