2024-05-03

Green News

Clean tech sector and NGOs produce alternative election manifestos

Election manifestos are not the preserve of political parties vying for seats in the European Parliament: the run-up to the 6 June poll has seen industry lobbies, interest groups and NGOs produce wish lists of their own.

03/05/2024

Economy

Where in Europe was unemployment the lowest in March?

Unemployment in the Eurozone remained at a record low of 6.5% in March, the same as February.

03/05/2024

Europe News

German foreign minister blames Russia for cyberattack on SPD party

Relations between the two European countries were already tense, with Germany providing military support to Ukraine in its ongoing war with Russia.

03/05/2024

Europe News

EU and NATO condemn Russian cyber attacks against Germany and Czechia

The European Union and NATO have denounced Russia for launching cyber attacks against Germany and the Czech Republic.

03/05/2024

Business

Gazprom sees worst loss in decades as European exports falter

Apart from falling European exports, Gazprom has also been hit by stabilising natural gas prices following the Russia-Ukraine war.

03/05/2024

Culture news

European court supports Italy's claim to bronze statue from LA museum

The statue, a life-sized bronze believed to date from 300-100 B.C., was purchased by the Getty in 1977 after being pulled from the sea by Italian fishermen in 1964 and illegally exported.

03/05/2024

Tech News

Major Google antitrust trial set to wrap up with closing arguments

Lawyers are giving closing arguments in the major US antitrust trial.

03/05/2024

Business

Crédit Agricole announces earnings jump while rival’s profits plummet

France’s second largest bank surpasses profit expectations while competitor Société Générale sees earnings dip.

03/05/2024

Europe News

Episode two: European elections

Watch episode two of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

03/05/2024

Economy

Turkey inflation hits almost 70% in April dampening any rate cut hopes

Turkey’s inflation accelerated to 69.8% annually for the month of April, according to latest data from the Turkish Statistical Institute.

03/05/2024

Climate

Euroviews. EU Overshoot Day signals an SOS for the European Green Deal

Hiding our heads in the sand and pretending the current climate and nature crisis could be paused in order to promote competitiveness, surrenders the vision for Europe to a vocal and regressive minority, Ester Asin, William Todts, Ariel Brunner, Chiara Martinelli, and Patrick ten Brink write.

03/05/2024

Health news

What are the most frequent and serious causes of child poisoning?

A new report from a French health agency highlighted the top causes of poisoning in children, which most commonly occurs in young kids.

03/05/2024

No Comment

Sciences Po Paris Campus Closed Amid Gaza Protest

France's esteemed Sciences Po university announced the closure of its main Paris site on Friday, May 3, in response to a recent occupation by pro-Palestinian students. The closure follows a series of protests fueled by outrage over the Israel-Hamas conflict and the resulting crisis in Gaza.

03/05/2024

France

At least one person dead after violent storms hit northern France

A 57-year-old woman was swept away by mudslides caused by extreme weather in the town of Courmelles.

03/05/2024

World News

Gunslinging far-right Finns Party MP dropped from parliamentary group

MP Timo Vornanen has argued that his role as a police officer for more than two decades before being elected into parliament allowed him to carry a weapon in public.

03/05/2024

Markets

Weekly markets recap: Mixed trends as investors digest company results

Global markets this week have shown a mixed trend as investors delved into a diverse array of macroeconomic developments and company quarterly earnings.

03/05/2024

Health news

What is the ‘hospital exemption’, and why does it matter?

A proposed overhaul of EU pharmaceutical rules would impact on the principle of hospital exemption for advance therapies and increase the requirements to ensure uniform implementation.

03/05/2024

Nature

Wounded orangutan uses medicinal plant to heal itself

“This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound.”

03/05/2024

Markets

Apple’s stock surges on solid earnings and $110bn share buyback plan

Apple's shares surged more than 6% in after-hours trading as the tech giant reported earnings for the March quarter that surpassed the market's expectations, accompanied by the largest share buyback plan of $110 billion.

03/05/2024

Culture news

Who will win Eurovision 2024? Here are Euronews Culture's predictions

"12 POINTS TO..." Here are our predictions on which act will win Eurovision this year.

03/05/2024

Space

New discovery under Atacama desert could help search for life on Mars

The scientists said the finding of microbes in sediments that resemble those on Mars could have implications for the search for life on other planets.

03/05/2024

Business

Which European country is the favourite of foreign investors?

For the fifth straight year, France has trumped Germany and the UK to become Europe's foreign investment hub.

03/05/2024

Lifestyle

Everything you need to know about this year's Met Gala

The Met Gala, often dubbed as "fashion's biggest night out," is just around the corner. But what exactly is the event, and why does it garner so much excitement each year?

03/05/2024

Nutrition

Italy to challenge Nutri-Score with constitution

Giorgia Meloni’s party is proposing a tweak in the country's constitution that would complicate adoption of the colour-coded front-of-packet labelling in Italy - and Europe.

03/05/2024

Culture news

Film of the Week: 'Pendant ce temps sur Terre' ('Meanwhile on Earth')

Close Encounters of the Trading Kind.

03/05/2024

France

How will the French far right affect Europe if they win the election?

The French far right is to win the European elections in France. Will the historical result affect the current EU political balance?

03/05/2024

Lifestyle

Strike a pose: Louvre opens its galleries for Olympic-style workouts

The programme includes yoga sessions amidst sculptures, dancehall in historical courtyards, and disco in royal ballrooms, curated by choreographer Mehdi Kerkouche.

03/05/2024

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | May 3rd – Morning

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

03/05/2024

Slovakia

Thousands rally in Slovakia to protest overhaul of public broadcaster

Critics worry Slovakia under PM Robert Fico will abandon its pro-Western course and follow the direction of Hungary under his populist counterpart Viktor Orbán.

03/05/2024

The Cube

Fact-check: What did Orbán claim in his European election speech?

Hungary's prime minister made a range of claims about the state of the country's economy and its position in the Ukraine war while launching his party's European manifesto. The Cube takes a closer at the speech.

03/05/2024