5 April 2024 | Euronews
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World News EU's most threatening criminal networks enter legal economy Crime webs are penetrating legitimate businesses across the 27-nation bloc, relying heavily on corruption to develop their activities. -
Azerbaijan Amputee event in Baku raises awareness for International Mine Day "Mines are a huge global problem," said Vugar Suleymanov, Chairman of the Board of the Mine Action Agency of Azerbaijan. -
Earth News How a sculpture of Lionel Messi's left boot is cleaning up rivers in South America The Argentinian footballer wants to extend his influence beyond the world of sport. -
Poland Poland's LGBT+ couples travel abroad to tie the knot Poland's new government has promised a more inclusive law regulating civil partnerships, but this could still be a long way off. -
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World News Norway becomes latest European state to boost defence spending Earlier this month, oil-rich Norway said it wants to increase the number of conscripted soldiers from 9,000 to 13,500 by 2036. -
My Europe Series State of the Union: NATO's birthday and corruption in Europe In this edition of State of the Union, we look at NATO celebrating its 75th anniversary against the backdrop of growing Russian hybrid warfare. Another topic is corruption in Europe - did politicians learn their lesson? -
Germany German synagogue attacked with incendiary device Antisemitic attacks in Germany and elsewhere have surged since the start of the Israel Hamas war on 7 October. -
No Comment WATCH: Crane accident kills one in Florida One person was killed and two others hospitalised on Thursday afternoon when a section of crane fell from a building in downtown Fort Lauderdale, according to officials. -
Russia Russian officials again try to link Moscow concert attack to Ukraine despite Kyiv's denials The attack on the Crocus venue was claimed by an affiliate of the Islamic State terror group, which recruits heavily from former Soviet states in central Asia. -
USA Earthquake rattles New York and nearby area The rare 4.8 magnitude quake struck Friday morning. -
Earth News Mexico's likely next president is a climate scientist, but she’s still backing fossil fuels The leading presidential candidate is not making climate a central part of her campaign ahead of the 2 June election. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Health news ALS drug pulled from market in US, Canada after trial shows it doesn't work A pharmaceutical company announced its intention to remove a drug for ALS from the US and Canadian markets after a trial showed it did not work. -
Cult Balkan Trafik! Festival shines spotlight on Moldova For the past 20 years, the Balkan Trafik! Festival, held every April in Brussels, highlights cultures and music from across the Balkans through workshops, exhibitions, food and wine. -
Europe News Von der Leyen picks chief of staff as campaign manager, raising eyebrows Ursula von der Leyen has selected her current chief of staff to run her campaign ahead of the elections to the European Parliament. -
Work Apple lays off more than 600 workers in California in its first major round of post-COVID cuts It was the first big wave of job cuts at the tech giant since the COVID pandemic. -
Earth News France moves to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in products - but lobbyists fight to keep nonstick pans Forever chemicals are the 'health scandal of the century’ on the same level as asbestos, say French politicians. -
Europe News Exclusive: Von der Leyen envoy row intensifies as NGOs call for cronyism probe NGOs join lawmakers and senior commission officials in questioning the decision to hand a lucrative official role to a political ally. -
Earth News 2024 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to be ‘extremely active’ due to hotter oceans and La Niña This is the highest prediction for hurricanes that CSU has ever issued with its April outlook. -
No Comment ‘The place to be’: Art Paris 2024 thrusts the French gallery scene into the spotlight In its 26th edition, Art Paris stays true to its roots as the annual art fair that puts the French creative scene on an international stage. -
Economy European consumers reluctant to splash cash despite slowing inflation Consumers in Europe appear not to want to increase their spending despite the slowing inflation in Europe, the latest retail sales figures suggest. -
Ireland United Ireland would cost €20 billion for 20 years, new study finds Brexit, demographic change and political turmoil in Northern Ireland have left many wondering if reunification could come sooner than expected. -
Euronews Witness Queer in Poland: When can the LGBTQ+ community expect equal rights? The LGBTQ+ community in Poland has long advocated against the erosion of human rights after years of rule-of-law concerns. Euronews reporter Julian Lopez travels to Warsaw to speak with activists and community members about their hopes - and fears - for the future. -
Culture news Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Late Night With The Devil' What would you do for fame and TV ratings? While you ponder, seek out this devilish gem that slyly paints the portrait of the Satanic Panic in 1970s US. -
Tech News China using social media and AI to spread misinformation and influence elections, Microsoft says A new report from Microsoft details China's use of social media and AI-generated content to influence opinion. -
Lifestyle A reverse book club in Brussels has guests sharing from the soul Creating a sense of community is perhaps the hardest thing to do when gathering people together but a new, expanding book club in Brussels is succeeding by not asking for too much reading from its members. -
Ocean Calls Unexploded bombs: Is the Black Sea facing the same dumped munition problem as the Baltic? In this episode of Ocean Calls, we discuss the complicated problem of dumped munitions and unexploded bombs in both the Black Sea and the Baltic. What is the environmental impact of these weapons in the water and what can we do about it? -
Climate Overhauling food production begins on the farm — but first we have to convince farmers Actors across the food supply chain need to be more open to experimentation and implementation of sustainability-minded farming techniques and practices, Robin Saluoks writes. -
Economy Weak rise in German factory orders points to continued economic slump Lower-than-expected demand for German manufacturing suggests dark days may still lie ahead for the country’s industry. -
Economy Eurozone construction falls on dampened housing activity in March Reductions in commercial and civil engineering activity, as well as a decline in new business also contributed to this figure. -
Culture news Beloved British author Lynne Reid Banks dies aged 94 Beloved British author of children's book "The Indian in the Cupboard", Lynne Reid Banks has died. -
Culture news Markus Hinterhäuser to be artistic director of Salzburg Festival until 2031 Ahead of Austria's biggest opera and drama festival, Markus Hinterhäuser is reappointed as artistic director of Salzburg until 2031. -
Economy Warning that new post-Brexit border fees could drive up UK food prices There is a warning that fees for new border checks of plants and animal products could leave supermarket shelves empty and lead to small business closures in the UK. -
Bosnia and Herzegovina Orbán backs Bosnian EU accession ahead of controversial visit to separatist leader European and American leaders are increasingly worried about rising interethnic tensions stirred up by agitators in the Western Balkans. -
Slovakia Slovakia prepares for an election that could change its relationship with Europe The recent election of a populist government has pulled the country away from the European mainstream. -
No Comment Heavy gunfire near Haiti's presidential palace sparks panic among residents Haitians looking to buy supplies in what used to be a busy market in Port-au-Prince fled in fear on Thursday as gangs clashed with police in front of the presidential palace. -
Tech News Elon Musk has restored free blue checkmarks for some X users - but not everyone is happy about it Users posted their annoyance that a blue tick had been added to their profiles again after Elon Musk announced some users would get premium services. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Economy UK house prices fall after five months of consecutive growth A delayed timeline for interest rate cuts has pushed up mortgage costs, holding back buyer demand. -
Europe News Von der Leyen's SME Envoy appointment disputed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is embroiled in a row over favouritism, after appointing German MEP Markus Pieper as Envoy for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises, a five-year post with a salary of nearly 17,000 euros a month. -
Culture news Tomb Raider's Lara Croft named most iconic video game character of all time by BAFTA voters Pikach-who? More than 4,000 players worldwide have voted in the BAFTA Games Awards poll - and the most iconic video game character is... Lara Croft. -
Business Samsung forecasts 10-fold surge in profits as chip downturn eases An artificial intelligence boom, production cuts by other manufacturers, as well as higher demand have all contributed to rising memory chip prices. -
Food and Drink Goodbye Cronut, hello Crookie: The new cross-bred croissant everyone's obsessed with A Parisian baker combined a croissant with American-style cookie dough - et voilà: One smart crookie bound for social media stardom. -
Markets Weekly round-up: European markets lose steam amid bond jitters The European stock markets saw a decline for the week due to spiking bond yields, as some US Federal Reserve officials maintained a hawkish stance on interest rates, which rippled through the global markets. -
World News US Secretary of State Blinken insists 'Ukraine will become a member of NATO' A summit to mark the alliance's birthday doubled as a renewed effort to keep members on board with aid for Ukraine. -
Europe News In the fight for due diligence, multinationals didn’t get to make the law We will continue to the bitter end of this battle, begun five years ago, to defend workers' rights and the environment in the face of multinationals' crimes, MEP Manon Aubry writes. -
Art Art Paris leans into its Frenchness for 2024 edition, with rising talents in the spotlight For its 26th edition, Art Paris is leaning into its Frenchness and putting a spotlight on the diversity of the French art scene. The contemporary and modern art fair continues to give a platform to rising talents. -
Poland Lethal Gaza aid convoy strike sparks row between Poland and Israel The two countries had recently begun a rapprochement after the fall of a nationalist government in Warsaw that indulged in Holocaust revisionism. -
Culture news Oh deer: Why is there now a 'Bambi' horror movie? This cinematic trend needs to stop... But it won’t. -
Khachaturian International Festival: A grand tribute to Armenia's musical heritage From Soviet jazz in the 1930s to the soothing score of Gasparyan’s duduk in the movie Gladiator, Armenian music has impressive range. -
Culture news Exploring Kurt Cobain’s overlooked social activism – 30 years since his death Kurt Cobain died 30 years ago today, and on the anniversary of his death, Euronews Culture’s David Mouriquand dwells on an often-overlooked aspect of Nirvana’s generation-spanning legacy: social activism and the importance of staying true to oneself. -
Israel Israeli army dismisses 2 officers, Tel Aviv to open two humanitarian routes into Gaza The latest developments from the war in Gaza. -
Serbia Serbia police arrest 2 men accused of hitting 2-year-old girl with car and dumping her body Serbian authorities continue to search for the body of the toddler Danka Ilic, who was reported missing last month. -
Moments From fairytale English castles to flowering Italian valleys: The best spots to catch Europe in bloom From England to Italy, beat the crowds by heading to these lesser known beauty spots this spring. -
Ecotech Meet the companies creating a ‘city of the future’ inside Berlin’s Tegel Airport Euronews Green went behind the scenes at Berlin’s tech-hub located in disused airport Tegel to learn more. -
Economy The rise and fall of Europe's property market in 2023: Which countries did best? The cost of homes within the eurozone fell by 1.1% during the last three month of 2023. However, within the EU overall, prices were slightly higher. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 5th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News Zelenskyy is Europe's most popular leader but there are big geographical swings, our poll reveals Almost half of Europeans have a positive opinion of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy but the feeling varies wildly across member states.