2024-04-18

Culture news

What crazy things have celebrities done with ashes over the years?

Ashes to ashes, funk to *record scratch* what???

18/04/2024

Australia

Frenchman gains Australian residency for heroism in Sydney attack

The 31-year-old stood in the way of knife-wielding Joel Cauchi on Saturday during the deadly rampage that left six victims dead and a dozen wounded.

18/04/2024

World News

Russia begins to withdraw its peacekeeper forces from Karabakh

The region is now under the full control of Azerbaijan after a brief conflict last year.

18/04/2024

Italy

EU foreign policy chief warns Middle East 'on edge of regional war'

G7 foreign ministers are meeting to discuss new ways of securing military funding for Ukraine, including the possibility of releasing siezed Russian funds to Kyiv.

18/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 18th – Midday

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

18/04/2024

Sweden

Sweden's parliament makes it easier for young people to change gender

The centre-right governing coalition's two biggest parties supported the legislation, which ultimately passed easily.

18/04/2024

World News

Euroviews. Will going digital really simplify applying for a Schengen visa?

Digitalisation, although well-intentioned, may well lead to more complexity for the applicant and more of a workload for consular staff, Michel Dejaegher writes.

18/04/2024

United Arab Emirates

UAE fights to recover from unprecedented floods

Dubai airport has partially reopened to flights after its runways were inundated with rain.

18/04/2024

USA

‘He’s my friend’: Trump welcomes Poland president in US

Polish president Andrzej Duda has been welcomed to Trump Tower, the latest in a string of get-togethers between the aspirant US president and populist European leaders.

18/04/2024

Tech News

Telegram expected to hit a billion users this year, founder says

The platform Telegram is expected to hit one billion users this year, its co-founder said in an interview released this Wednesday.

18/04/2024

Business

EasyJet cuts winter losses as more passengers take to the skies

EasyJet's latest report shows better performance in winter and the launch of new operational bases.

18/04/2024

Tech News

Elon Musk is planning to charge new users to post on X

Musk is considering implementing "a small fee" for new users if they want to post, bookmark or like on the platform, he said in a post on X.

18/04/2024

Economy

ECB's Lagarde highlights private capital need for innovation in Europe

At a Council on Foreign Relations meeting on Wednesday, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stressed the importance of private investments in catalysing Europe's green transition and fostering innovation.

18/04/2024

World News

Controversial 'Russian law' passes first reading in Georgia

Opponents say the foreign agent bill would obstruct Georgia’s long-sought prospects of joining the European Union.

18/04/2024

Ukraine

Ukraine: Germany arrests alleged Russian spies, US close to aid deal

The latest developments from the war in Ukraine.

18/04/2024

Culture news

Why has Quentin Tarantino scrapped his final film 'The Movie Critic'?

Quentin Tarantino is no longer planning to make 'The Movie Critic', which he had earlier said would be his final film as a director. Why and what could be on the cards for cinema's enfant terrible?

18/04/2024

Healthcare

Letta report highlights need for stronger healthcare sector

Strengthening health resilience is one of the pillars of Enrico Letta’s report on the Single Market to be presented to EU leaders during the special European Council in Brussels today (18 April).

18/04/2024

Art

Venice Biennale show dedicated to the history of breasts in art

The show reflects on a range of themes including motherhood, empowerment, sexuality, body image and illness.

18/04/2024

Europe Decoded

If not Ursula, then who? Seven in the wings for Commission top job

The Commission chief post will be put up for grabs after the EU elections. Who might be the other options to Ursula von der Leyen?

18/04/2024

Ocean Calls

Will AI finally help us uncover the mysteries of the deep sea?

In this episode, we will discuss the Digital Twin of the Ocean. We explore the goals of this EU initiative and examine how it can aid in combating plastic pollution, saving endangered species like marine turtles, and protecting our harbours from meteotsunamis.

18/04/2024

Culture news

Parade's End by Ford Madox Ford turns 100

Despite its vintage, Ford Madox Ford’s bewildering, beguiling beast of a novel deserves all the readers it can get when it turns 100 this April.

18/04/2024

Croatia

Ruling conservatives win Croatia election - but there's a catch

The Croatian Democratic Union won parliamentary elections on Wednesday, however they will need support from the far right to stay in power.

18/04/2024

Culture news

As France slashes its culture budget, how do other countries compare?

Euronews Culture takes a look at how the prospected budget cuts to France's culture sector line up with the UK and other European nations.

18/04/2024

Europe News

How will the next European Parliament work differently?

New ‘super’ committees, more inquiry powers over Commissioners, and attempts to avoid apparently deserted meetings are novel features planned for the next Parliament.

18/04/2024

Business

How can businesses spend smarter in the new tax year?

Forward-thinking businesses can leverage a variety of artificial intelligence tools in the new tax year to save costs, as well as make more provisions for unexpected expenses.

18/04/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 18th – Morning

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

18/04/2024

Nature

What’s behind Spain’s ‘mutant’ cockroach infestations?

Rising temperatures across Spain are thought to be responsible for growing numbers of insecticide-resistant Germanic cockroaches.

18/04/2024

Destinations

Europe’s lesser known UNESCO sites to visit in 2024

To mark World Heritage Day, UNESCO has revealed the best ‘under the radar’ sites to visit in Europe this year.

18/04/2024

Europe News

EU leaders weigh Lebanon partnership in response to Middle East crisis

EU leaders have supported deeper engagement with Lebanon to help safeguard it from the repercussions of the crisis gripping the Middle East, Charles Michel has said.

18/04/2024