2025-04-02

Europe News

Central Asian countries embark on strategic pivot towards Europe

The upcoming summit in Samarkand will bring together for the first time the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Greece to spend €25 billion on hi-tech overhaul of military

The initiative comes as European countries ramp up military spending in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine and indications that the Trump administration wants to reduce the United States’ commitment to European defence.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Poland's PM says party computer systems targeted in cyberattack

'Foreign interference in elections begins,' Tusk said in a post on X, a reference to next month's presidential ballot.

02/04/2025

Cyprus

Some progress made in talks between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

02/04/2025

Economy

French government set to lower growth target as Trump tariffs loom

The state’s revised forecast will be in line with predictions from the Bank of France, according to work minister Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet.

02/04/2025

Turkey

Protests against Istanbul mayor's arrest morph into shopping boycott

Ekrem İmamoğlu faces corruption and terrorism charges that critics say are politically motivated but the government insists the judiciary is independent and free of political interference.

02/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd – Evening

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

02/04/2025

Health news

Could this simple action help remove harmful microplastics from water?

Boiling water before drinking it could be "a viable long-term strategy" for reducing global exposure to microplastics, researchers said.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Spanish prosecutors to appeal Dani Alves' rape acquittal

The Supreme Court in Madrid must agree to review the decision to acquit before the case can be heard again.

02/04/2025

Business

Tesla’s turn as 'political stock': Is Musk tanking his own company?

Tesla faces record sell-offs as buyers and investors flee Elon Musk’s embrace of Trump and his politics.

02/04/2025

Green News

Melting Arctic glaciers have revealed 2,500km of new coastline

The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and abundant wildlife.

02/04/2025

Health news

Shingles vaccine tied to a 20% lower risk of dementia

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers still need to prove it.

02/04/2025

Business

Trump to hold meeting on likely investors to buy TikTok and avoid ban

Trump says that the 5 April deadline for ByteDance to sell TikTok, or face a ban in the US, could be extended if needed.

02/04/2025

Culture news

Who just broke the world record for most tickets sold for a concert?

Have you heard of Marko Perković Thompson? Well, the Croatian musician at the centre of many a fascist controversy will dwarf the likes of The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Tina Turner in July when it comes to ticket sales.

02/04/2025

Tech News

Union asks Commission to reassess public contracts amid trade war

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hinted at a “strong plan to retaliate” to US tariffs.

02/04/2025

Tech News

Lawmakers seek clarity on patents withdrawal from EU Commissioner

After the European Commission abruptly withdrew its proposal on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), several MEPs demand explanations. A discussion with Industry Commissioner Séjourné is planned for the end of April.

02/04/2025

Green News

Swedish hedgehogs found to contain pesticides, plastics and lead

Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human health.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Commission denies singling out NGOs in green funding row

After right-wing parties in the European Parliament narrowly lost a symbolic vote on blocking funding for non-profit groups through the LIFE Programme, the European Commission issued a detailed statement that has done little to reassure critics who see the affair as an attack on civil society.

02/04/2025

Economy

Europe braces for Trump’s tariffs: What could the economic damage be?

Trump’s tariffs on EU goods could slash exports by at least €85 billion, hitting autos and pharmaceuticals hardest. Germany, Denmark and Central Europe face sharp fallout, raising recession risks and forcing the ECB to consider rate cuts.

02/04/2025

Travel News

New rail companies challenge Eurostar: Could ticket prices drop?

Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen.

02/04/2025

Europeans' Stories

Shoring up Ukraine and EU's defence

Faced with the potential disengagement of the United States from European defence and Russia's drastic conditions for a truth, let alone peace with Ukraine, the European Union is under pressure.

02/04/2025

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Baby pygmy hippo makes her first appearance at Virginia Zoo

With fewer than 2,500 pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, Poppy’s birth is a valuable boost to the species' population.

02/04/2025

Business

Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Musk backlash hurts demand

Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.

02/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries have the most job vacancies?

The year 2024 saw a slowdown in the COVID-19 recovery on EU job vacancies following the 2023 trend.

02/04/2025

Travel News

British dual nationals left confused about applying for UK ETA

Confusion has arisen for UK citizens who don’t have a British passport because theirs is expired, lost, or they were never issued with one.

02/04/2025

Europe News

EU must be 'smart' against Trump's 'big mistake' on tariffs: Costa

A trade war between the European Union and the United States will "affect everyone," António Costa has warned in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

02/04/2025

USA

US Senate confirms Matt Whitaker as Trump's ambassador to NATO

The US commitment to the military alliance has long been in doubt given Donald Trump’s sharp criticism of European allies and his apparent eagerness to foster ties with Vladimir Putin.

02/04/2025

Israel

Netanyahu says Israel establishing new security corridor in Gaza

Last month, the Israeli military retook control of the Netzarim Corridor, which splits Gaza in two in the north, as part of the 19 January ceasefire deal.

02/04/2025

Modern Nomads

Global nomads flock to the Kazakh steppe for Nauryz

In partnership with MDQ

Digital nomads and travellers welcome spring on the Kazakh steppe in Nauryz - where ancestral flames, sheephead feasts and knucklebones games kick off a 10-day nomad festival.

02/04/2025

Qatar 365

Space science camps and astrophotography: How Qatar is shooting for the stars

In partnership with Media City

From space science to astrophotography, Qatar 365 went stargazing with NASA experts and astronomy enthusiasts for a rare look at the marvels of the universe and how Qatar is nurturing the next generation of scientists.

02/04/2025