Healthcare Genomic surveillance could prevent the next pandemic, experts say Real-time genomic surveillance, which uses sequencing to analyse the genetic material of pathogens, could prevent the next pandemic, a new study says. 25/04/2024
Green News Mass stranding: Over 160 pilot whales beached in Western Australia Rescue efforts are underway, but at least 26 of the whales have died. 25/04/2024
Culture news Sérgio Godinho's 25 April: From exile in Canada to freedom in Portugal "I learnt about the revolution from a newspaper article while I was in exile in Canada", says Sérgio Godinho, one of the loudest resistance voices of the Portuguese revolution. 25/04/2024
Economy Euroviews. Europe can't afford another austerity crisis Europeans are calling for leadership, not cowardice. This is not the time for quick fixes and old approaches. For the EU to keep pace on the global stage and establish itself as a strong international force, backing off is not an option, Lucie Studničná writes. 25/04/2024
Europe Decoded The 11 moments that defined the European Parliament's term The European Parliament has closed the last plenary session of its 9th term. 25/04/2024
Culture news Is Civil War an anti-war film or just another action blockbuster? How does Alex Garland's Civil War use the imagery of war on American soil to make a point? 25/04/2024
No Comment WATCH: Hundreds of whales beached on Australian coast Up to 160 long-finned pilot whales beached on the western Australian coast Thursday and at least 26 died before wildlife authorities could begin a rescue attempt, officials said. 25/04/2024
Tech News Online privacy advocates call to revive stalled legal reforms An open letter to the European Commission calls for a halt to surveillance ads and Facebook-style pay-or-consent models, and to protect encrypted communication. 25/04/2024
Markets Deutsche Bank makes highest quarterly profit in 11 years Germany’s largest lender announces €1.45 billion net income for the first three months of the year. 25/04/2024
Tech News AI start-up unveils avatars that convincingly show human emotions Synthesia’s so-called expressive avatars can go from happy to frustrated. 25/04/2024
No Comment WATCH: Improvised Ukrainian drone unit in Russia-seized Bakhmut As soldiers wait for more ammunition and air defence support from international allies, a drone team arrives at a dugout near the eastern town of Bakhmut. 25/04/2024
Markets Back in profit: Barclays share price jumps nearly 5% on latest results Shares in Barclays jumped on Thursday as the UK lender swung back to profit after reporting losses in the final three months of last year amid its efforts to restructure the bank's operations. 25/04/2024
No Comment Thousands of Jewish worshippers attend priestly blessing ceremony Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Western Wall for the traditional priestly blessing, a ceremony conducted twice a year during Passover and Sukkot. 25/04/2024
World News What does crisis in the Middle East mean for common European defence? Tension and conflict in the Middle East has become a major theme of the EU election campaign. International affairs analyst Francesco Petronella explains what it means for Europe. 25/04/2024
Tech News Facebook not allowed to use public data for targeted ads; ECJ opinion EU data protection rules don't allow the company to use personal data for an unlimited period of time, the Advocate General said. 25/04/2024
Markets French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates as expenses decline French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates for the first quarter (Q1) as expenses fell. 25/04/2024
Moments Euroviews. These three European cities show you can get tourism policies right To harness the power of travel, alleviate the drawbacks with smart policies, and make our world more tolerant and inclusive in the process — that’s the vision I’d like to offer, Peter Lochbihler writes. 25/04/2024
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 25th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. 25/04/2024
Business VW and other European electric car makers fight to catch up with China Volkswagen and other European giants risk falling behind in an industry where manufacturing and sales dynamics are changing with incredible speed. 25/04/2024
Economy Can the US manage escalating debt without triggering a fiscal crisis? The US is grappling with record $34.5 trillion debt, triple the eurozone's, and set to hit 134% of GDP by 2029. Elevated deficits and skyrocketing interest payments may evoke fears of imminent fiscal crisis if countermeasures are not adopted. 25/04/2024
World News Rwanda's Hope Hostel prepares for migrants from Britain The hostel, which once housed students whose parents died in the 1994 genocide, is preparing to house the migrants sent to Rwanda from the UK. 25/04/2024
Culture news 'Miss AI': World's first beauty contest with computer generated women Dystopian nigtmare or the future of beauty contests? You be the judge. 25/04/2024
Green News Rapid militarisation jeopardising climate, claim NGOs Impact of conflict-related carbon emissions should be accounted for and more data from military operations is needed, according to NGOs and lawmakers. 25/04/2024
Europe News Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, Polish FM says Poland’s foreign minister, Radek Sikorski, also told parliament that NATO needs to upgrade its defences. 25/04/2024
Travel News Venice entry fee: Here's when and how much you'll have to pay in 2024 Venice has rolled out a tourism tax to try to stop overcowding on peak weekends. 25/04/2024
Tech News Polish minister outlines how previous government used spyware The use of spyware in Poland under the previous government resulted in accusations that the authorities were abusing power and eroding democratic guardrails. 25/04/2024
Health news New Critical Medicines Alliance starts work to address shortages The European Commission and Belgian Presidency launched a Critical Medicines Alliance to identify weaknesses in supply of drugs in the EU, to better prevent and react to shortages. 25/04/2024
Markets Meta stock falls: Why the company's results failed to cheer investors The Facebook parent company, Meta Platforms, reported first-quarter earnings that topped market expectations. However, its shares plunged 15% due to weaker-than-expected second-quarter revenue guidance and an increased spending plan for artificial intelligence. 25/04/2024
Art Lost portrait by Gustav Klimt sold for €30 million at auction The sale price for Klimt's painting was at the lower end of an expected range of €30 million - €50 million, and failed to reach the same heights as Klimt's final work "Dame mit Fächer", which broke the European auction record last year. 25/04/2024
Travel News Venice fines tourists who don’t pay city entrance fee But some locals aren’t convinced the entry fee or the associated fines will have any positive impact on local residents. 25/04/2024