2025-03-21

Sport

Judo Grand Slam: Drama, Glory & Georgian Gold in Tbilisi

The 2025 Tbilisi Grand Slam kicked off with electrifying judo action. Mongolia’s Ganbaatar Narantsetseg, France’s Luka Mkheidze, and Amandine Buchard shone, but the night belonged to Georgia’s Eteri Liparteliani, who staged a thrilling comeback to secure the host nation’s first gold.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Nowruz: How Central Asian nations differ when celebrating New Year

Several Euronews correspondents have collected their thoughts about Nowruz and the New Year to detail the how the celebrations differ between various countries and how shared ties and values keep them together.

21/03/2025

Culture news

World Poetry Day: After #MeToo, feminist poetry is flourishing

Poetry and feminism have always been intertwined but in recent years, many new feminist and queer voices have emerged and found space to express themselves. For World Poetry Day, we take a look at this moment of poetic liberation.

21/03/2025

World News

Sudan's military says it's retaken the Republican Palace in Khartoum

Sudan, a nation in northeastern Africa, has been unstable since a popular uprising forced the removal of longtime autocratic President Omar al-Bashir in 2019.

21/03/2025

No Comment

New Snoopy exhibition blends Peanuts and high fashion

Snoopy in Style opens in Paris, highlighting the iconic outfits and their impact on fashion of the Peanuts comic strip characters. The free exhibition runs from 22 March to 5 April.

21/03/2025

No Comment

Watch Hong Kong's first locally born pandas debut at Ocean Park

Excited visitors have lined up at Hong Kong’s Ocean Park to witness giant panda Ying Ying reunite with her playful and growing cubs. The public is now invited to take part in a competition to choose their names.

21/03/2025

USA

Trump's cuts to US-funded media labelled 'gift to autocracies'

Repressive regimes will fill the information void left by defunded news outlets like Voice of America, say media experts.

21/03/2025

Poland

Could another European country develop its own nuclear weapons?

Building up a nuclear deterrent from scratch is no easy feat, but with the US distancing itself from Europe, the idea has started to resurface.

21/03/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | March 21st – Evening

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

21/03/2025

Economy

Eurozone consumer confidence falls more than expected in March

Eurozone consumer confidence weakened as looming trade tariffs raised concerns over growth and inflation. Meanwhile, Germany approved a massive fiscal package, but economists urged caution over immediate excitement.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Karla Sofía Gascón: 'I am less racist than Gandhi'

Gascón’s new book is an updated edition of her previous work published in Mexico, reflecting on her recent experiences and the fallout from being 'cancelled' over past tweets deemed racist and Islamophobic.

21/03/2025

Travel News

Visitors to London may soon pay extra as tourism tax gains traction

British officials estimate that a 5 per cent tourist tax could generate €285 million annually for London.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Former Polish defence minister charged over military data leak

Former minister of defence and deputy Prime Minister Mariusz Blaszczak have been charged after leaking government plans in the case of a Russian invasion.

21/03/2025

Tech News

From surveillance to automation: How AI tech is used at EU borders

Experts told Euronews Next about the impacts of AI systems at the border, saying it deserves more attention from EU lawmakers.

21/03/2025

Business

DP World selects Mota-Engil to build DRC’s first deep-water port

DP World has appointed Portugese construction firm Mota-Engil to lead the development of the Banana Port, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deep-water maritime gateway.

21/03/2025

Climate

1 in 5 felt impact of climate change every day of winter, study shows

Around 20 per cent of the world’s population experienced days with unusual heat made twice as likely by climate change this winter.

21/03/2025

Europe News

German customs seize Russian 'shadow fleet' ship, local media say

The oil tanker 'Eventin', believed to be part of Russia’s efforts to evade sanctions, was already towed into safer waters by a German tugboat in January after it was discovered adrift in heavy seas off the Baltic coast.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Nowruz: The essential guide to all about the ancient celebration

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?

21/03/2025

Tech News

Commission targets in-game currency in children's video games

The Commission is probing alleged unfair practices in the horse-riding game Star Stable Online, targeting in-game purchases aimed at children. The upcoming Digital Fairness Act may include stricter rules on virtual currency transparency and fairness.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Nearly 9,000 migrants died last year in record toll, UN agency says

The agency recently announced it was suspending many programmes around the world and firing hundreds of employees due to US-led aid cuts.

21/03/2025

Tech News

Google says value of news to ad business is ‘vastly overestimated’

The results are in for a test Google carried out in eight European countries.

21/03/2025

Business

European airlines see shares flying low as Heathrow chaos continues

The major European carriers saw their share prices decline after the region’s busiest airport had to temporarily close on Friday.

21/03/2025

No Comment

Nowruz festival celebrated by thousands in Kurdish region

Celebrations filled Iraq’s Kurdish region on Thursday as people gathered to mark Nowruz, the festival that welcomes spring and the start of a new year.

21/03/2025

Cinema

Has the release date and budget for the new James Bond been revealed?

The next James Bond film – now under the creative control of Amazon – is apparently being ‘fast-tracked’. Here’s everything you need to know.

21/03/2025

Europe in Motion

Who are the EU’s top iron and steel trade partners?

Turkey and the US are the biggest export partners.

21/03/2025

Culture news

British Museum tops UK attractions list, but sector still struggles

Official figures have revealed that the British Museum was – for the second year in a row – the UK’s most-visited attraction in 2024. While visitor numbers for cultural attractions are rising, however, the sector remains fragile.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Brussels rebrands 'Rearm Europe' after backlash from Italy and Spain

The new term, "Readiness 2030," is a direct response to the complaints voiced by Giorgia Meloni and Pedro Sánchez in recent days.

21/03/2025

Culture news

Björk announces global cinema release of Cornucopia concert film

The theatre release will be available in approximately 500 cinemas in over 25 countries in May.

21/03/2025

Europe News

Wind power breaks records in Portugal thanks to Storm Martinho

According to energy company REN, wind production on Wednesday reached historic highs and supplied 56% of the country's total electricity consumption.

21/03/2025

Germany

Germany's upper house clears historic defence spending bill

The package, which will allow for a large increase in military expenditure, passed through the Bundesrat despite objections from several smaller parties.

21/03/2025