Switzerland Watch: Europe must use its 'tools' when 'rules of the game are not respected', says Macron in Davos
Switzerland Watch: Europe must use its 'tools' when 'rules of the game are not respected', says Macron in Davos
France French police clear migrant camp near Paris city hall before Olympics Aid group Revers de la Medaille criticised the operation, saying it was part of a campaign to 'make room for the beautiful Paris postcard'. 30/04/2024
Health news Parents urged to vaccinate children amid rise in measles cases Global measles cases could double in a year, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). 30/04/2024
No Comment Women and children, including a newborn, said to be among the dead Watch: Israeli air strike kills at least three in Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza. 30/04/2024
No Comment The display consists of artefacts, costumes and live performances ABBA World celebrates 50 years since the Swedish foursome won the Eurovision Song Contest with their hit song, Waterloo, in 1974. The exhibition fuses aspects of the supergroup, past and present. 30/04/2024
Tech News Tinder-style app allows voters to swipe for electoral mates An association of young professionals came up with a solution to boost youth participation in EU elections. 30/04/2024
Travel News New underwater tunnel could link Europe and Africa by train The plan was first discussed in 1979 - but Spain’s transport minister is keen to revive it. 30/04/2024
Green News Airlines hit back against EU plan to monitor contrails Contrails or condensation trails are created when ice crystals form around tiny particles of carbon emitted by a plane’s engines. 30/04/2024
Green News G7 countries to phase out coal use by 2035 - with some concessions The Environment, Energy and Climate summit concluded on Tuesday at the Palace of Venaria in Turin. 30/04/2024
Destinations Where is Europe’s most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant? A new study has found that many of the most expensive Michelin-starred restaurants worldwide are in Europe - but there are affordable options on the continent too. 30/04/2024
Business Lufthansa sees losses extend in Q1 weighed down by strikes Despite a disappointing first quarter, the airline expects a record summer boosted by leisure as well as business travellers, leading to more plans to expand the company’s long-haul routes. 30/04/2024
Europe News UK's King Charles visits cancer treatment charity The monarch returned to public duties on Tuesday after several months receiving treatment in private. 30/04/2024
World News Swedish police to investigate reports of leaks to violent gangs Sweden has struggled with a surge in violence in recent years as gangs fight for control of drug markets. 30/04/2024
Europe News German chancellor says Islamist rally will be met with 'consequences' More than 1,000 people participated in the demonstration in Hamburg on Saturday, with some calling for the establishment of a caliphate. 30/04/2024
Europe News Election candidates face a TikTok conundrum as EU cracks down on app Hopefuls in June’s European elections are taking the leap to TikTok in a bid to influence young voters, despite the security and misinformation concerns plaguing the app. 30/04/2024
Europe News European Union marks 20 years since 'Big Bang' enlargement One senior analyst said the bloc has prospered overall, but there have been ''bumps on the road, otherwise known as Poland and Hungary and possibly Slovakia''. He warned of the possibility several current EU-hopefuls might also violate the bloc's common values and interests. 30/04/2024
United Kingdom Sword-wielding man kills teenage boy and injures four others Violent incident also saw two police officers injured by the armed assailant. 30/04/2024
Art Pinta Malasaña: Street artists turn Madrid into open-air gallery Over 100 artists were given free rein to create in 100 spaces provided by shopkeepers, institutions, and neighbours in Madrid for the Pinta Malasaña festival. 30/04/2024
Ocean Understanding hake's remarkable recovery in the Atlantic In partnership with the European Commission The hake population in the waters of Northwestern Europe has recovered spectacularly over the past 20 years. What's behind this remarkable rebound and how might this success story be repeated elsewhere? 30/04/2024
Green News World takes ‘major step’ toward global treaty to end plastic pollution For the first time, negotiators discussed the text of what is supposed to become a global treaty. 30/04/2024
Ocean Interview: How Europe’s swift action saved commercial hake stocks In partnership with the European Commission Persistent overfishing in European seas led to the decline of many fish species in the 1990s. However, efforts to restore hake populations to sustainable levels in recent decades have proven successful. 30/04/2024
Netherlands ICJ throws out Nicaragua's case asking Germany to halt aid to Israel Berlin argued that it has barely exported any weapons to Israel since the offensive against Gaza started following Hamas' deadly incursion into southern Israel on 7 October. 30/04/2024
Europe News Flower sellers warn of increasing import costs post-Brexit Roughly 80% of cut flowers in the UK are sourced from the Netherlands, according to the British Florist Association, and post-Brexit trade rules are making sellers nervous. 30/04/2024
Green News More than 70% of key resources imperilled by climate - report Global production of crucial raw materials may be at risk of disruption due to climate change and businesses need to find adaptation solutions in order to timely deliver clean technologies for the green transition. 30/04/2024
Business HSBC chief executive announces unexpected retirement Noel Quinn is to step down after a tumultuous five years at the helm of the UK-based bank. 30/04/2024
Business Volkswagen Group sees Q1 earnings plummet as car sales stall Mercedes-Benz also saw falling profits, as expected, due to changes in models and supply chain issues, while Stellantis also missed earnings expectations due to a poor product mix. 30/04/2024
Green News How Europe’s energy crisis is feeding the election campaign The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy was already a central pillar of the European Green Deal before a belligerent Moscow triggered an energy crisis; now the question of how best to ensure secure, affordable energy is dividing political camps as EU citizens head to the polls in June. 30/04/2024
Global Japan Japan is growing a nature-positive economy: here’s how In partnership with The Government of Japan Around the world, the pressure’s on to better protect nature. Japanese businesses are grasping the challenge, with the support of an international framework that aims to shift financial flows into more nature-positive outcomes. 30/04/2024
Business Putin bares his teeth as Russia takes control of two EU businesses Moscow puts subsidiaries of German and Italian firms under the control of a Gazprom division, sparking annoyance from Italy and the EU. 30/04/2024
Culture news ICYMI: EU Police bust what’s believed to be an antique book theft ring In a coordinated operation, law enforcement arrested a group of Georgian nationals suspected of running a criminal operation stealing antique and rare books from European libraries. 30/04/2024
Europe Decoded Analysis: Von der Leyen's overture to Meloni could totally backfire Ursula von der Leyen has given her strongest indication yet that she would be willing to work with Giorgia Meloni's hard-right party after the upcoming elections to the European Parliament. 30/04/2024