3 April 2024 | Euronews
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Europe News Exclusive: Commission vanguard turn on von der Leyen envoy pick The controversial decision to hire Germany’s Markus Pieper may need a second look, fellow Commissioners suggest. -
Ukraine Finland and Ukraine sign long-term security agreement The defence aid package provided to Ukraine by Helsinki is worth 188 million euros -
Health news Tests show new smartphone app could pick up early signs of dementia in young people Researchers say the app could be used to detect early signs of dementia in younger people as well as monitor the effects of treatment. -
Residences The ultimate check-in: Rappel, swim or cogwheel ride to the world’s most secluded stays For the adventurous traveller, the fun can begin before you’ve even checked in. -
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Climate Snowball effect: Is artificial snow a long-term solution for ski resorts in a warming world? Warm winters force Europe’s ski resorts to close: Is artificial snow the solution? -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 3rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Business Schneider Electric: How AI may be the spark that can lower electricity bills AI and digitalisation are crucial for the necessary energy transition and to lower CO2 emissions, says the CEO of Schneider Electric, which is launching new solutions at its Innovation Summit in Paris. -
Economy Turkey's inflation figure soars to hit its highest level since November 2022 Turkey's March inflation figure came in lower than analyst estimates, but was still higher than February's, because of higher transport and housing prices. -
Real Economy What’s the impact of Europe’s RRF fund on the Greek economy? Is the European Recovery and Resilience Facility on track to deliver on its promises three years after its launch? Euronews reporter Fanny Gauret travels to Greece for Real Economy to find out. -
Moments Emirates, Lufthansa, SWISS: Which airline is ranked best for first class? Ranked: First class seating, food and the airport experience. -
Art Traditional puppet making techniques kept alive at historic Armenian puppet theatre In the heart of Gyumri, Armenia, the Stepan Alikhanyan Puppet Theatre stands as a guardian of tradition and creativity. At its core lies the skilled hands of 66-year-old Ashot Edigaryan, a master puppet maker devoted to keeping the art alive. -
Finland Bullying motive for Finland school shooting that killed 12-year-old boy The Finnish government declared Wednesday a nationwide day of mourning, ordering state agencies and institutions to lower the national flag to half-mast. -
Europe News Exclusive: Lawmakers to call for head of von der Leyen SME envoy A draft seen by Euronews accuses Ursula von der Leyen of political favouritism in selecting Markus Pieper, from her own party, for the lucrative official post. -
World News Cause of deadly Istanbul nightclub fire suggested by authorities Local media reported parts of the under-renovation club were like a “labyrinth,” making it difficult for the victims to escape the blaze. -
Climate Spain on track for hottest first quarter on record: Have heavy rains helped with severe drought? Despite recent rains topping up reservoirs, an unusually warm winter has made water shortages worse and drought is a consequence of a bigger problem. -
Qatar 365 Qatar: promoting sports as a pillar of the nation Sports is a key element of Qatar’s National vision 2030. In addition to the National Sports Day, the country is keen to develop a great variety of sports from boxing to fencing. -
Tech News Commission presses governments to appoint AI regulators By the end of this year, certain provisions of the AI Act will already start to apply. -
Ukraine Ukraine lowers conscription age as Russia gears up for possible offensive Ukraine lowered its age of conscription on Wednesday to bolster its depleted military after two years of grinding war with Moscow. -
Afghanistan This Ramadan, Muslim world can end gender apartheid in Afghanistan The Taliban's authority hinges on their purported adherence to Islamic law. However, that is based on a fundamentally flawed, selective and extreme interpretation of Islamic texts, meaning their policies are against their own stated principles, Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al Issa writes. -
No Comment Buildings crumple as Taiwan rocked by strongest earthquake in 25 years Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency said it was a 7.2 magnitude quake. -
Economy Taiwan quake: Europe trembles over semiconductor supply Taiwan's 3 April earthquake has led to increased calls for Europe to reduce dependence on Taiwanese semiconductor chips. -
Europe News EU launches probe into Chinese solar panels over potentially 'distortive' subsidies The European Commission has launched two investigations into Chinese manufacturers of solar panels suspected of benefitting from "distortive" state subsidies and gaining an "unfair advantage." -
No Comment WATCH: Severe weather rips through US Significant rain storms and three suspected tornados lashed nine US states on Tuesday. -
World News NATO mulls long-term military support plan for Ukraine The debate comes as better armed Russian troops assert dominance on the battlefield. -
Business Commercial sexual exploitation: How Europe is profiting from forced labour New research shows countries from the continent racked up an estimated $84.2 million (€78.1) from illegal forced labour per annum – despite there being more than 10 million individuals involved in the practice in Asia. -
Health news Our brains are getting bigger. Scientists think this could help lower risks of dementia Several brain structures increased in volume between people born in the 1930s and people born in the 1970s which may reduce dementia risk. -
Culture news Iconic French singer and actor Jean-Paul Vignon dies at 89 The French singer and actor “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman”, leaving behind him an eight-decade career as a singer and actor in films including ‘Asphalte’, ‘The Devil's Brigade’ and ‘Shrek.’ -
Culture news Archaeologists discover 'remarkable' Roman villa complex at UK housing development site Discoveries within the Roman villa complex include small votive axes, 'Samian' style red-slip pottery, numerous coins, and a puzzling collection of tightly-coiled lead scrolls. -
No Comment WATCH: Warehouse in Taipei crumbles into rubble after earthquake There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries. Train service was suspended across the island of 23 million people. -
Culture news Rome unveils plans for a new archaeological path through the heart of city Improving security and tackling overcrowding are among the aims of the new walkway. -
World News Luis Rubiales detained at Madrid airport in corruption investigation The controversy-prone former president of the Spanish football federation was arrested as part of a corruption investigation. -
Business BlaBlaCar secures €100 million to expand international operations Paris-based carpooling app BlaBlaCar hopes to grow its service in countries like Brazil, Mexico and India after a disappointing pandemic period. -
Euronews Tech Talks If everything we do leaves a data trail, can we protect our privacy? | Euronews Tech Talks Podcast From reading a newspaper online, listening to podcasts or ordering food, we add to our digital footprints daily. But how secure is our long-term privacy? -
Culture news Queen Elizabeth II's favourite castle opens to public for the first time You can now get a tour of Balmoral Castle, the royal residence beloved by the late Queen Elizabeth II. -
Economy Europe’s long-term economic growth is tied to frontier markets Europe’s long-term economic prospects will not be created by intra-European initiatives alone but instead on growing relationships with rapidly expanding frontier markets like Africa, Elizabeth Rossiello writes. -
Tech News Microsoft criticised for 'cascade of security failures' in Chinese hacking investigation A US review board found that a hack of top senior officials' email accounts by Chinese-backed hackers was "preventable" in a scathing report. -
Money ‘Outside of the banks’: Swiss fintech startup to help customers from struggling economies The Swiss fintech company nsave is developing an offshore bank account to help those from "distressed economies" secure their money from currency depreciation. -
Earth News Transatlantic partners eye 'green marketplace' at summit The US and EU will meet in Leuven to enhance cooperation on a 'sustainable and resilient' marketplace and facilitate trade in goods and technologies supporting the green transition. -
Lifestyle Cillian Murphy and Anne Hathaway officially revealed as new faces of Versace The new Versace Icons collection campaign has been unveiled today with Anne Hathaway continuing as the Versace Icons woman, and Cillian Murphy representing the Versace Icons men’s collection. -
Earth News Buckled lines and landslides: How climate change is hitting Europe’s rail industry In Austria alone, trains were forced to a standstill 1,900 times in 2023 due to weather conditions. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 3rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy Eurozone inflation falls more than expected: A green light for ECB rate cuts? Eurostat data for March 2024 revealed a drop in annual consumer price inflation to 2.4%, below the expected 2.6% and hitting a four-month low. Market foresees four ECB rate cuts by end-2024, with the first expected in June. -
Europe News Von der Leyen’s Commission not winning most European hearts and minds, polling suggests The European Commission’s approval rating is deeply split in the EU and alarmingly low in a handful of member states, new polling shows, raising questions over Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term at the executive’s helm. -
Culture news Artists sign open letter warning against 'predatory' use of AI in music Musicians vs AI. A new open letter from the Artist Rights Alliance non-profit states that when used irresponsibly, artificial intelligence "poses enormous threats to our ability to protect our privacy, our identities, our music and our livelihoods.” -
Health news Could cannabis be a future skin cancer treatment? Scientists say it has potential There were positive results in the laboratory but the researchers have not yet started animal trials, and it could take years before it’s approved for human trials. -
Culture news ‘Truth hurts’: Lizzo rows back and doesn’t quit music industry Somewhat predictably, US pop star Lizzo, who has been accused and sued for sexual harassment, racial discrimination and fostering a hostile work environment by her dancers, is not leaving the limelight anytime soon... -
Unravel Turkmenistan's past: empires, buried cities and Silk Road ruins await Positioned at a crossroads of ancient civilisations, Turkmenistan sets the stage for an epic biopic of world history. -
Culture news Police confirm that J.K. Rowling will not be prosecuted after social media comments J.K. Rowling's comments about Scotland’s new hate crime laws "are not assessed to be criminal", police have said, confirming that no further action would be taken. -
Culture news Album anniversaries: Three records to celebrate in April 2024 From downtempo Australian electro to a holy grail of hip-hop, via one of Iceland’s best kept secrets, here's our pick of the three albums celebrating a major anniversary this month. -
Culture news You can now find the Japanese Royal Family on Instagram Wanna DM the Emperor of Japan? Now you can… Sort of. -
Ukraine Blinken bolsters Ukraine: 'Absolutely essential' to send weapons The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said it was "absolutely essential" to send weapons to Ukraine on a trip to an arms factory in France. -
Destinations Looking for a flight-free spring escape? Here are 7 amazing European cities to visit by train Wondering how to plan a holiday to Amsterdam, Florence or Seville without flying? Travel by rail. -
Economy Ukrainian Strikes on Russian oil refineries: What's the impact? Drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and their economic impact have become one of the more successful Ukrainian campaigns. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 3rd – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Taiwan Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, killing at least 9 people Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave the magnitude as 7.2 while the US Geological Survey put it at 7.4. -
Gaza Bodies of six foreign aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike moved out of Gaza Seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen were killed on Monday in an Israeli airstrike as they delivered food to Gaza. -
Markets Where Bitcoin is going to be in 10 years...especially if it teams up with AI Euronews caught up with Yves Holenstein from Bitcoin Suisse AG to learn how the largest cryptocurrency is about to be part of our day-to-day lives in the next few years.