2025-03-18

Economy

Germany’s economic sentiment hits 2-year high, EU exports to US soar

Germany’s economic sentiment hit a 2-year high, but the eurozone’s trade surplus fell sharply. EU exports to the US surged as firms frontloaded shipments ahead of potential Trump tariffs, while the trade deficit with China widened sharply.

18/03/2025

Belarus

Belarus sentences Japanese man to 7 years in jail for espionage

Masatoshi Nakanishi was accused of taking photos of military facilities near Belarus' border with Ukraine and sharing them with Japanese intelligence.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Will the EU be able to save RFE after Trump's funding cuts?

European Union government ministers are discussing ways to keep the pro-democracy media outlet afloat after the Trump administration stopped its grants over the weekend.

18/03/2025

Culture news

Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan win 2025 Polar Music Prize

For only the second time in its history, three acts have been awarded the Polar Music Prize. Queen, Herbie Hancock and Barbara Hannigan have received the prestigious award, known as the “Nobel Prize of Music”.

18/03/2025

Culture news

400 migrants evicted from Paris theatre after monthslong occupation

More than 400 migrants, many of them underage, had found shelter in La Gaîté Lyrique while waiting for permanent housing solutions.

18/03/2025

Taiwan

China warns Taiwan as it expands military drills near the island

Taiwan's Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the exercises were further evidence that China was a 'troublemaker' endangering peace in the region.

18/03/2025

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18/03/2025

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Severe storms leave widespread destruction across eight US states

Tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires have swept across eight US states, causing at least 42 deaths and widespread destruction since Friday.

18/03/2025

Economy

Billions on ice: What to do with Russia's frozen assets?

With US support for Ukraine in doubt, Kyiv's European allies are weighing whether to seize $300bn (€274bn) in frozen Russian assets.

18/03/2025

Europe News

Investment in Syria needed to prevent more displacement - UN director

Discussions about the return of Syrian refugees should not be held ‘in isolation’ from the wider economic and political context, the director-general of the UN’s migration agency told Euronews.

18/03/2025

Economy

Bank of England expected to pause rate cuts despite contracting output

Policymakers find themselves in a tight spot ahead of Thursday’s rate decision, with growth remaining sluggish and inflation stubborn.

18/03/2025

Health news

Bird flu: UN experts raise alarm over growing risks to food supply

Avian influenza has been spreading among wild birds for years, but spillover into mammals and people has experts worried.

18/03/2025

Culture news

White House slams French MEP’s call to return Statue of Liberty

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slams ‘low-level’ French politician demanding Statue of Liberty’s return, saying France should be thankful they are “not speaking German right now.”

18/03/2025

Poland

Poland and Baltic states to exit landmine treaty over Russia threat

The defence ministers of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland have recommended leaving the 1997 Ottawa Treaty due to Russia's aggression.

18/03/2025

USA

Germany probing cases of citizens detained and denied entry to US

Berlin is examining whether there has been a change in American immigration policy after three German nationals were detained at the US border.

18/03/2025

Gaza

More than 400 Palestinians killed in fresh Israeli airstrikes on Gaza

Israel said it carried out the strikes after Hamas refused to release hostages held in Gaza and rejected a truce deal proposed by US special envoy Steve Witkoff.

18/03/2025

Tech News

BYD says its new tech charges EVs as quickly as filling a petrol tank

The Chinese automaker says its "Super e-Platform" technology will be capable of peak charging speeds of 1,000 kilowatts.

18/03/2025

Culture news

Little Simz sues longtime producer Inflo over unpaid debts of £1.7m

The British rapper and actor claims that her former producer has not repaid a £1.7m loan from 2023, leaving her unable to pay her taxes.

18/03/2025

France

France to retaliate after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals

The French interior minister has promised a "graduated response" after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.

18/03/2025

Peru

Peru declares state of emergency after killing of popular singer

Paul Flores was shot dead in Lima on Sunday morning amid a recent surge in violence.

18/03/2025

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Early Nowruz celebrations begin in Kazakh region of Mangistau

In Mangistau, Kazakhstan, locals celebrate Nowruz early by gathering in yurts and around mausoleums, marking winter's end and passing down cultural traditions to younger generations.

18/03/2025

Space

Stuck NASA astronauts head back to Earth after 9 months in space

Two NASA test astronauts were finally on their way back to Earth after nine months stranded in space following faults with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

18/03/2025

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Toxic foam and dead fish force beach closures in South Australia

An unexplained microalgal bloom has caused fish deaths and toxic foam on South Australian beaches, leading to closures as authorities investigate health and environmental risks.

18/03/2025

Living

Grass-fed beef may not be better for the planet, new study finds

Even in the most optimistic scenarios, new research has found grass-fed beef is no less carbon intensive than industrial alternatives.

18/03/2025

Health news

Human nurses are pushing back as AI reshapes hospital care

In some cases, artificial intelligence (AI) assistants are being used to automate nurses' tasks.

18/03/2025

Health news

1 in 10 people aren’t sure if they have long COVID. Why?

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, here’s a look at how many people are still grappling with the medical consequences of the virus.

18/03/2025

Culture news

Spain set record for first music album to be created entirely with AI

Pioneering AI artist Pedro Sandoval has released the first two albums created entirely with AI and now available on Spotify.

18/03/2025

Germany

Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence

As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews.

18/03/2025

Culture news

Rock band objects to White House use of song over deportee video

This is not the first time a musician or band have pushed back against Trump and his administration's authorized use of their songs. Rock band Semisonic join a long list of artists...

18/03/2025

Markets

The DAX and euro rise ahead of Germany’s historic debt reform vote

Germany is expected to pass a major spending bill on defence and infrastructure, allowing the country to unleash hundreds of billions of euros into the economy. Both the euro and Germany’s stock markets may maintain their uptrends amid optimism about the fiscal reform.

18/03/2025