2025-03-05

World News

'Positive movement' in US-Ukraine relationship, says Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the two sides have been working on an upcoming meeting, after the US announced it paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Macron: 'Russia is a threat to France and to Europe'

“It must be said, we are entering a new era,” the French President Emmanuel Macron said in an evening address to the nation.

05/03/2025

Business

Tesla UK sales rise despite unease over Musk’s political involvement

Tesla’s global sales have been increasingly affected by rising competition from Chinese rivals such as BYD and Geely.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Brussels remains silent as Poland says migration pact 'not possible'

The European Commission has refused to say whether it would launch legal action over Poland's refusal to implement the Pact on Migration and Asylum.

05/03/2025

USA

Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen

By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid.

05/03/2025

Health news

Commission playing catch up with US, China in life science sector

Gene therapies, multi-country clinical trials, and AI-driven personalised medicine are some of the priorities the EU executive is working on for the upcoming Life science strategy, according to details shared with member states.

05/03/2025

Tech News

Poland leads EU call for more civilian, military cooperation on cyber

The call comes as EU leaders are set to discuss a plan aimed at mobilising €800 billion on defence and security.

05/03/2025

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

05/03/2025

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Latest news bulletin | March 5th – Evening

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

05/03/2025

Economy

The trillion dollar question: How can Germany kickstart its economy

Friedrich Merz, Germany's soon-to-be chancellor, has announced a strategy to exempt defence spending from limits on government borrowing.

05/03/2025

Europe News

As tourism recovers from the pandemic, can it really be sustainable?

The world's largest tourism festival kicked off in Berlin this week. But what are the latest trends for 2025?

05/03/2025

Art

Blink-182 frontman sells Banksy at auction for €5.2 million

After the death of Jack Vettriano, the painter who inspired the original, Blink-182 frontman Mark Hoppus has sold his Banksy painting for £4.3 million (€5.2 million) at a London auction.

05/03/2025

Business

The EU’s plan to save the ailing European car industry

In a new action plan to boost Europe's car industry, the European Commission pledged to support EV battery manufacturing, one of five flagship initiatives. Brussels also gave more flexibility for meeting this year’s CO₂ targets.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Romania expels Russian military attache in Georgescu-linked slap

Bucharest expelled Russia's military attaché Victor Makovskiy and his deputy for violating the Vienna Convention, the foreign ministry told Euronews Romania.

05/03/2025

Green News

Half global emissions tied to just 36 companies, report finds

State-owned coal, oil and gas companies dominated the list of the highest emitting firms.

05/03/2025

Tech News

Microsoft's OpenAI gets green light from UK watchdog

A UK watchdog has dropped its competition review of Microsoft's OpenAI deal.

05/03/2025

Food and Drink

How absinthe became fashionable again in Europe

As the (over-age adults of the) world celebrate International Absinthe Day, we’re taking a look at the history and present popularity of the emerald-coloured drink.

05/03/2025

Europe News

How can the EU unlock up to €800bn for its ‘rearmament plan’?

The EU Commission has unveiled plans to borrow €150 billion to fund a major rearmament push. This joint borrowing proposal comes in the form of loans rather than grants—an idea largely rejected by so-called 'frugal' countries such as Germany and the Netherlands.

05/03/2025

Peru

Former Peruvian President Pedro Castillo goes on trial

The country's ex-leader, who was detained in December 2022, faces charges of rebellion, abuse of power and disrupting the peace.

05/03/2025

USA

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says

Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield.

05/03/2025

Europe in Motion

From cannabis to cocaine: What is the drug use and supply in the EU?

As illegal drug use and supply increases in the EU, member states ramp up efforts to tackle drug trafficking and organised crime.

05/03/2025

Green News

Trump wants to use a ‘God Squad’ that can make species extinct

The Endangered Species Committee has only issued exemptions twice in 47 years, prompting legal action from environmental groups both times.

05/03/2025

Destinations

Big screen buff? Take your next film-inspired holiday in Britain

Britain continues to be the real star of the show for our favourite films and TV series. Here's where to visit.

05/03/2025

Cinema

Explore AI in film at Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival

The 27th Thessaloniki International Documentary Film Festival is set to bring over 260 documentaries to the big screen, with dozens of world premieres and an AI-themed tribute.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Late to meets leads to drama: Trump, Zelenskyy, and tick-tock politics

"Better late than never" is a phrase that could save you at the office or on a date, but in politics, a leader’s tardiness can spark anything from mild irritation to full-blown diplomatic tensions - and might have played a role in the latest White House show.

05/03/2025

Economy

Here’s why Trump’s tariffs could hit Ireland’s pharma sector hardest

The Irish economy is particularly vulnerable to US tariffs against the EU, as it exports relatively more to the US compared to other EU economies.

05/03/2025

Europe News

Overnight Russian drone attack kills at least one person in Ukraine

The attack targeted multiple Ukrainian regions, including critical energy infrastructure in Odesa.

05/03/2025

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Snowfall in eastern Turkey creates postcard-worthy landscapes

Heavy snowfall in Turkey blanketed forests and mountains in white, while freezing temperatures in Van province led to the partial freezing of Lake Erçek.

05/03/2025

France

Hundreds of foreign doctors go on hunger strike in France

Although Emmanuel Macron's government pledged last year to give them more protection, some still earn three times as little as their colleagues.

05/03/2025

Culture news

Refurbished Golden Palace of Emperor Nero reopens in Rome

Roman Emperor Nero is most famous in popular imagination for playing the fiddle while Rome burned. Now his grand royal residence is once again open to the public.

05/03/2025