3 February 2025 | Euronews
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USA Trump postpones Mexico and Canada tariffs to negotiate border security measures All of the tariffs were scheduled to start at midnight on Tuesday, but both countries threatened retaliation, raising the prospects of a broader regional trade war. A 10% tariff that Trump ordered on China is still set to go into effect. -
Europe News Germany: CDU leader Friedrich Merz says his party will 'never' work with far-right The centre-right CDU has been accused of breaking 'taboo' by putting forward a motion to the Bundestag for a stricter migration policy which was backed by the far-right Alternative for Germany party (AfD). -
Europe News Flemish nationalist Bart De Wever sworn in as Belgian prime minister More than seven months after the parliamentary elections in June 2024, political talks have resulted in the formation of a coalition government led by nationalist Bart De Wever. -
Europe News From the frontline: Inside the battle for Ukraine's key city of Pokrovsk Euronews International Correspondent Valerie Gauriat reports from the field as Ukrainian forces fight on one of the most crucial frontline areas in Russia's ongoing war. -
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Europe News Hundreds of tourists flee Santorini after powerful earthquake warning Schools were closed and emergency crews deployed on the volcanic Greek island of Santorini after experts warned of a spike in seismic activity. -
World News Q&A: Disinformation is a major threat to democracy, ex-Austrian chancellors' spokesperson warns Gerald Fleischmann — the spokesperson for two former Austrian leaders — warns that democracy is at risk from online influencers covertly spreading disinformation. -
Health news Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to dismantle USAID. Which countries will be hit hardest? Seventeen countries received more than $100 million each in US foreign aid for health programmes in 2023. -
Europe News French PM Bayrou faces no-confidence vote after forcing budget plan through parliament The confidence vote will likely be held as early as Wednesday, with the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) stating it will put forward a motion to try and topple François Bayrou's recently appointed government. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 3rd – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
No Comment Thousands protest in Argentina against President Milei's controversial speech Protesters in Argentina denounced President Javier Milei's controversial remarks against feminism and LGBTQ+ rights. -
Scenes Watch: The inclusive café baking brilliance in Armenia Tigranuhi Akopyan, director at the Caritas Aregak Foundation, believes that employing staff with disabilities helps with social inclusion. -
Economy Trump, tariffs and trade wars: Who are the main trading partners of the US? President Donald Trump swept to victory in the US election on promises to 'Make America Great Again'. As the MAGA movement turns the US inwards, what could this mean for international trade? -
Travel News Work from Norway at the ultimate ‘hygge desk’: Here’s how to apply for your free digital nomad trip Embracing the spirit of uncluttered simplicity, a web company is inviting ten lucky testers to try out a ‘hygge desk’ in Norway. -
Russia Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian oil and gas facilities during overnight attacks Russia said that its air defence units intercepted and destroyed 70 Ukrainian drones overnight over multiple regions including Volgograd and Astrakhan. -
Europe News British ex-soldier Daniel Khalife jailed for 14 years for Iran espionage and prison escape Khalife, 23, gained global attention when he escaped from London's Wandsworth prison for three days while being held on espionage charges. -
Tech News The latest casualty in Trump's Canada trade war is a €66 million contract with Musk's Starlink The premier of Canada's largest province says he will rip up a €66 million contract with Starlink and prevent US companies from bidding on Canadian contracts as the trade war between the countries heats up. -
Earth News Vanishing jerseys and flooded pitches: Why football is responsible for its own climate crisis The most popular sport in the world is coming under scrutiny for rising emissions and lack of climate action. -
Moments Are ‘race-cations’ on your bucket list? The trend for marathon tourism is running away with itself A growing number of runners are turning their race calendars into travel itineraries at exotic locales. -
Climate Guinness, prosecco, pálinka: Climate change is a serious threat to Europe’s most beloved tipples Heavy rains, droughts and storms exacerbated by climate change are putting making the production of traditional alcoholic drinks more difficult. -
Culture news French film director Christophe Ruggia found guilty in landmark #MeToo trial French director Christophe Ruggia has been found guilty of sexually assaulting actor Adèle Haenel during the early 2000s, but avoids jail time. This is France's first major #MeToo trial in Paris. -
Nature India doubles tiger population in a decade: Can other countries learn from its conservation efforts? Protecting these big cats means India is now home to roughly 75 per cent of the global tiger population. -
Europe in Motion How is Europe reacting to the growth of the online gambling market? As the European gambling market continues to grow, both sports betting and lotteries are expected to show the strongest online growth through 2029. -
Europe News Sweden releases Bulgarian ship after ruling out sabotage in Baltic Sea cable rupture The incident was one of several recent cases of undersea cable ruptures, sparking fears over potential Russian sabotage and spying in the region. -
Business Investors bet on Musk and Tesla making a fortune under Trump Investors are betting on Elon Musk and his company Tesla making a fortune under US President Donald Trump even as threats mount. -
Tech News DeepSeek: Which countries have restricted the Chinese AI company or are questioning it? DeepSeek has become one of the most downloaded apps worldwide, but some governments have security concerns. -
Smart Regions Chopin: Thousands of pages of his life and work available with a click Tens of thousands of scores and objects belonging to Frédéric Chopin, the most famous French-Polish composer in history, have been digitised at the Frédéric Chopin Institute in Warsaw, thanks to a European project that helps to raise awareness of the figure of the genius of Romanticism. -
Economy Turkey inflation falls for eighth month in a row as food prices dip Falling housing and electricity prices also contributed to January's slowing inflation rate, as did a drop in recreation and culture prices. -
Europe News Spain's Hermoso tells trial she did not consent to World Cup kiss from Rubiales Spanish women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso testified at the trial of ex-football chief Luis Rubiales that she did not consent to the kiss in 2023. -
Culture news Helga de Alvear, key German-Spanish contemporary art collector, dies aged 88 The German-Spanish collector has died in Madrid at the age of 88. She was a great patron of artists and a driving force behind ARCO, Spain's international contemporary art fair. -
World News EU leaders vow to fight back if Trump imposes tariffs EU leaders have vowed unity against Trump's tariffs as they gather in Brussels to discusses defence and security issues. -
No Comment 'Devils' take to the streets in Spanish village for Endiablada festival Local residents in the Spanish village of Almonacid del Marquesado celebrate the feast day of the Virgen of Candelaria dressed up as devils. -
Russia Kremlin collaborator and Donetsk paramilitary leader killed in Moscow bomb explosion Armen Sarkisyan, the Moscow-backed collaborator from Ukraine's Donetsk region, died in hospital after being injured in an explosion in an elite residential complex in Moscow on Monday, according to Russian state-run outlets. -
At a crossroads: Davos discussion highlights urgency for EU reform As the World Economic Forum 2025 unfolded in Davos, a recurring theme dominated the discussions: Europe’s position in an increasingly polarised and competitive global landscape. -
Tech News Belgium to harness AI to find criminals with first dedicated minister Belgium plans to use AI tools for law enforcement and to develop a future connectivity strategy for the telecom sector. -
Canada Star-Mangled Banner? Canadian sports fans boo US anthem after Trump tariffs Fans at NBA and NHL matches in Canada jeered peformances of the US national anthem after US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs. -
Health news Europe losing cancer remedy tech race to US and China – study Despite hosting more oncology start-ups, Europe is lagging in the development of cancer technologies, losing the competitive edge in some promising research fields to the US and China, according to a new report. -
Lifestyle Taylor Swift, Gaga and Cardi B: The best dressed celebs at Grammys 2025 It was a night of musical triumphs for Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, but when it came to fashion, who emerged as the true star of the Grammys red carpet? -
Health news Uganda to launch Ebola vaccine trial to fight outbreak that killed nurse Uganda plans to deploy over 2,000 doses of a candidate vaccine against the Sudan strain of Ebola. -
No Comment Three receive minor injuries during the Pamplonada Rímense in Lima The third Pamplonada Rímense was held in Lima, where runners faced off against bulls. -
Cinema Why are DC and Warner Bros. being sued over Superman? The unwelcome news comes as DC and parent WBD are gearing up for the release of 'Superman', the franchise reboot in the new DC universe. Can this new litigation block the international distribution of the film? -
Economy Eurozone inflation tops forecasts, but euro tumbles on tariff fears Eurozone inflation exceeded forecasts in January, reaching 2.5%, but the euro weakened as fears of US tariffs overshadowed expectations of a hawkish ECB response. European stocks tumbled, with auto shares hit hardest, while bond yields fell as investors sought safety. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | February 3rd – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Panama Rubio tells Panama to 'reduce China's influence' over the canal or face US action US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Sunday to discuss the management of the Panama Canal. -
Culture news Trump dissolves the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities The Trump administration has disbanded the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities, a move that one committee member said demonstrated "proactive hostility". -
Business UniCredit swoops in to take minority stake of Italy's Generali insurance group UniCredit has been involved recently in a flurry of dealmaking activity, including a bid for Banco BPM and a raised stake in Commerzbank. -
Health news WHO chief asks for help pushing US to reconsider its withdrawal from health agency The WHO faces major challenges as the US withdraws, risking funding for key health programmes. -
Earth News Amsterdam, New York, Toronto: The cities where climate change is causing a rat population overload The city of Amsterdam is one of 11 where climate change is considered to be having an impact on the rising rat population. -
Europe News Data Protection tsar choice, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' senior tech and industry reporter Cynthia Kroet. -
Syria Car bomb in northern Syria kills 19 agricultural workers Eighteen women and one man were killed and more than a dozen others injured in the explosion in the city of Manjib, first responders said. -
Lifestyle Grammys 2025: Social media reacts to viral Bianca Censori and Jaden Smith red carpet looks Warning: Article contains images featuring nudity. Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori showed up to the Grammys, posed, and reportedly left - leaving quite the impression. As for Jaden Smith... Well, take a look for yourselves. -
Europe News Greenland’s independence movement sees opportunity in Trump’s interest After US President Donald Trump's Greenland acquisition comments, Greenlanders see an opportunity to advocate for more self governance, while 85% oppose joining US. -
Business SoftBank and OpenAI seize the moment with new Stargate AI initiative The newly set up company, SB OpenAI Japan, aims to take maximum advantage of President Trump's Stargate initiative and will be owned jointly by Japanese technology giant SoftBank Group and OpenAI. -
Economy China renews threat to retaliate against US tariffs after Trump's surprise move US President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada, Mexico and China is hotting up over the production and importation of the opiate fentanyl, along with trade surpluses and illegal border crossings by migrants from across the globe. China is angry. -
Culture news Leonard Cohen auction to include lyrics, ‘magic writing cap’ and late singer’s hair There are some interesting items belonging to the late singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen going under the hammer at the end of February - including a locket which contains a piece of his hair inside... -
Sport Judo Grand Slam 2025: The Grand Finale in Paris! All the latest developments of the Paris Judo Grand Slam 2025. -
World News Trump takes aim at EU and UK in latest tariff threat The US president on Sunday repeated his warning that the EU and UK could both face trade tariffs, though he added that things with the UK "can be worked out". -
Markets Global markets roil as Trump slaps tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China The world's financial markets are in turmoil amid fears over an all-out global trade war after US President Donald Trump imposed blanket tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. -
Europe News How’s the EU going to finance its defence boost? | Radio Schuman On Monday, 3 February, an informal retreat will bring together the 27 leaders of the EU with the leaders of the UK and NATO, to discuss Europe’s much vaunted boost on defence. -
Culture news Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week Colourful kitsch, carnivals and a killer sex robot - here's what's on the agenda this week. -
Culture news World’s most popular TikTok star Khaby Lame joins UNICEF as goodwill ambassador The Senegalese-born, ex-factory worker started making TikTok videos during the lockdown after being laid off. The 24-year-old has been appointed as UNICEF goodwill ambassador. -
Economy Living costs in Europe: How much of your disposable income goes to housing and bills? People in the EU spend 20% of their disposable income on housing. Euronews Business examines how housing costs as a share of income vary across Europe. -
Europe News Russian disinformation could 'poison' upcoming election, German MPs warn With less than a month until Germans go out and vote in the parliamentary election, lawmakers are warning that authoritarian states, including Russia, are using disinformation to stoke instability. -
Europe News Keir Starmer visits Brussels as UK and EU gear for talks on ‘reset’ in post-Brexit relations EU member states could demand assurances on fishing rights before opening the door to closer security and economic ties with the UK, according to diplomatic sources. -
Culture news Grammy Awards 2025: Beyoncé finally wins Album of the Year - Kendrick Lamar sweeps all categories Beyoncé was the big winner at the 67th Grammy Awards. For the first time ever, the 'Cowboy Carter' artist won the award for Album of the Year. Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar won all five of the categories he was nominated for, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Here's the full breakdown. -
The Big Question The Big Question: Will CBD drinks be the new way to relax and socialise? In Europe, 41% of people who don't drink alcohol are under 35 but what does this mean for the drinks industry? Founder of the UK’s largest independently owned soft drinks brand, Trip, discusses the changing consumer demands for alcohol-free beverages.