2025-01-17

Europe News

Macron to discuss continued support for Lebanon under new leadership

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Lebanon, his first in more than four years, follows a 60-day ceasefire deal that aims to end the Israel-Hezbollah war.

17/01/2025

Economy

Europe’s car makers call for compromise with US to calm tariff fears

In an open letter to EU leaders, the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA) has highlighted why Europe should strive to maintain good trade relations with both the US and China.

17/01/2025

Pakistan

Pakistan's ex-leader Imran Khan given 14 years in jail for corruption

The 72-year-old, who has been imprisoned since 2023, says the latest ruling is politically motivated and that he will appeal the decision.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Germany's Scholz under fire for blocking Ukraine aid package

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and other lawmakers have criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing further military aid to Kyiv.

17/01/2025

Cinema

Remembering the wonderful and strange (and quiche-loving) David Lynch

Euronews Culture's resident film critic remembers David Lynch and how he nearly got fired after meeting the American director during a French film festival.

17/01/2025

Culture news

Tony Award-winning British actress Dame Joan Plowright dies aged 95

One of the UK’s most celebrated stage and screen stars, and the widow of Sir Laurence Olivier, has died aged 95.

17/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 17th – Midday

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

17/01/2025

Health news

UK nurses say hospital overcrowding puts patients’ lives at risk

The British nursing union demanded transparency from the government on how many patients are being treated in ‘unsafe’ conditions.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Germany, Interpol and WWF team up to tackle environmental crime

With environmentally destructive activities such as illegal logging and waste disposal among the largest areas of organised crime worldwide, Berlin is bankrolling a collaboration between civil society and the international police body Interpol.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Can Donald Trump put an end to the war in Ukraine?

As Donald Trump returns to the White House, questions are being asked about arguably his most ambitious campaign promise: to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Since then, it seems like Trump might have given it another thought and a new timeline. Could it be good news for Ukraine?

17/01/2025

Culture news

Lady Gaga and Billie Eilish to perform at FireAid benefit concert

Described as an “evening of music and solidarity", FireAid will take place later this month. Many of the performers have been announced...

17/01/2025

Europe in Motion

Which jobs do Europeans trust the most and the least?

Across 21 different professions, Europeans trust doctors and scientists the most. Meanwhile, politicians are the least trusted, despite a gradual increase since reaching a low in 2018.

17/01/2025

Space

SpaceX's Starship rocket explodes during seventh test launch

Elon Musk's company said Starship broke apart, what it called a "rapid unscheduled disassembly".

17/01/2025

Business

American Express agrees million-dollar deal to settle

The New York-based financial giant provided inaccurate tax advice to customers and potential customers on wire products mainly aimed at small and mid-size businesses, New York tax officials said.

17/01/2025

Markets

European equities surge to 24-year highs, DAX sets new record

European stock markets continued their rally on Friday, with large-cap indices reaching levels unseen in over two decades.

17/01/2025

Economy

Strong exports help China hit economic growth targets for 2024

Exports have surged as companies and consumers rush to beat potential US tariff hikes. However, some economists say China's economy is growing at a slower pace than official estimates show.

17/01/2025

Health news

Drinking water contains microplastics smaller than EU detection limit

Scientists say that most microplastics found in drinking water are very fine and thus more likely to pass from the human intestine into the blood and organs.

17/01/2025

Tech News

TikTok's fate in the US will be left to Trump, official says

Outgoing US President Joe Biden last April signed a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by January 19 or face a nationwide ban.

17/01/2025

Markets

European markets near an all-time high ahead of earnings season

European stock markets continued their climb, with the DAX repeatedly reaching new highs this week. Performance was driven by expectations of loosening monetary policy and strong corporate quarterly earnings.

17/01/2025

Culture news

Donald Trump appoints Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight

President-elect Donald Trump has announced the appointment of actors Mel Gibson, Jon Voight and Sylvester Stallone as ambassadors to help make Hollywood "bigger, better and stronger".

17/01/2025

Health news

Obese children diagnosed with cancer may face higher risk of death

In two cancerous conditions, obesity was strongly linked to poorer outcomes such as relapse or death.

17/01/2025

Business

European luxury stocks rally as Richemont posts record quarterly sales

Richemont reported strong quarterly results, driven by festival sales, despite ongoing weak demand in China. The robust earnings lifted rival share prices, buoying the European luxury sector on Thursday.

17/01/2025

Radio Schuman

Lift EU sanctions on Syria for 'a very good start', says Syria expert

In ten days, EU foreign affairs ministers will gather in Brussels to discuss relaxing the bloc’s sanctions against Syria. The lifting of sanctions was under consideration since the Islamic militia faction HTS toppled Syria’ former president Bashar al-Assad.

17/01/2025

Tech News

New GDPR complaints against Chinese Big Tech question use of European citizens' data

Online privacy NGO noyb has filed GDPR complaints against TikTok, AliExpress, SHEIN, Temu, WeChat and Xiaomi for illegal transfer of Europeans’ data to China.

17/01/2025

Culture news

Chemnitz readies to celebrate year as European Capital of Culture 2025

Chemnitz officially begins its year as European Capital of Culture 2025 this weekend with a grand opening celebration, while later this year, Gorizia and Nova Gorica will also make history as Europe’s first ‘borderless’ Capitals of Culture.

17/01/2025

EuroVerify

Misinformation is the biggest short-term risk to the world, says WEF

A number of countries in Europe ranked misinformation as one of its top five risks, due its ability to influence voter intentions and harm the wider geopolitical environment.

17/01/2025

Europe News

Exclusive: EU plans to slash 80 offices abroad amid refocus

The European Commission's department for international partnerships is undergoing a strategic downsizing of its worldwide offices in a shift of focus under the new mandate of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

17/01/2025

Business

CEO earnings in Europe's top 100 companies: How much do they make?

CEOs earn 110 times more than the average worker in Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at how much CEOs earn, comparing their pay to average annual salaries across the EU.

17/01/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | January 17th – Morning

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

17/01/2025

Economy

Developing economies have greater challenges ahead, warns World Bank

Weak investment and climate change threaten growth in developing economies after a period of strong expansion.

17/01/2025