2025-04-02

Cinema

Tarantino & Fincher team up for 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' sequel

A ‘derivative’ of Quentin Tarantino’s original, rather than a sequel, will be produced by Netflix, and continues Pitt’s Oscar-winning story as Cliff Booth. Here's everything you need to know.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Russia launches 15 drone strikes on eastern Ukrainian city Kharkiv

Russian overnight attacks on Ukraine kill one person in the Zaporizhzhia region and injure eight in Kharkiv.

02/04/2025

Culture news

3,200-year-old tomb linked to Ramesses III’s military elite uncovered

Among the key finds inside the tomb are a gold ring inscribed with Ramesses III’s name, bronze arrowheads, and an ivory box.

02/04/2025

Myanmar

Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire to facilitate quake relief

The statement from the military's high command follows a series of unilateral temporary ceasefires announced by armed resistance groups opposed to military rule.

02/04/2025

Health news

New antibiotics discovery could turn tide against drug-resistant bugs

Lariocidin was efficient against strains of E. coli, including drug-resistant ones, according to the new study.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti's tax evasion trial opens in Spain

Spanish prosecutors accuse the successful Italian coach of defrauding the state of €1 million in 2014 and 2015. He maintains his innocence.

02/04/2025

Turkey

Council of Europe officials prepare observation mission in Turkey

The Council of Europe's Congress held an urgent debate after Erdogan arrested his main opposition leader, Istanbul’s Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu

02/04/2025

Business

Trump-backed conservative news channel’s share price soars over 2,200%

Newsmax has seen increased popularity during US president Donald Trump’s second term, with the election of other right-wing politicians also boosting its success.

02/04/2025

Business

France’s Crédit Agricole gains ECB nod to raise stake in Banco BPM

The green light comes as Italian bank UniCredit prepares to launch a buyout offer for Banco BPM, which could be complicated by CA’s stake.

02/04/2025

Markets

Global shares mostly decline ahead of Trump's latest tariffs

Global shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors waited to see what US President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs.

02/04/2025

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Man rescued from Myanmar hotel rubble five days after earthquake

Five days after the devastating earthquake killed over 2,700 people in Myanmar, a rescue team pulled a survivor from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Naypyidaw.

02/04/2025

Health news

Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could curb dementia risk by 26%

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

02/04/2025

Culture news

Oliver Stone calls for new investigation into JFK's assassination

After thousands of pages of government documents on JFK's assassination were released, the director of the controversial 1991 film called for a renewed investigation into the president's murder.

02/04/2025

Tech News

Meet Flynn, the first AI in the world enrolled as a university student

The arts university in Vienna says the AI will attend classes, receive critiques, and get grades alongside human students.

02/04/2025

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Russian strikes on Kharkiv injure eight, including three children

Ukraine's second-largest city was struck by drones, causing injuries and fires, as a larger wave of over 1,800 drones targeted Ukrainian units and settlements across the country.

02/04/2025

USA

Liberal judge wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat in blow to Elon Musk

Susan Crawford's statewide victory could have implications for national politics, with Wisconsin's top court expected to rule on congressional district boundaries.

02/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 2nd – Midday

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

Europe News

Italy's largest union joins prosecution in migrant worker murder trial

Prosecutors originally considered charging the farm owner with manslaughter, but raised charges to murder with malice, arguing he was aware the actions he took could cause the death of a migrant worker gravely injured by machinery.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Survival kits for Europe - fearmongering or necessary preparedness?

The far right accuses the European Commission of sowing fear, after its presentation of the resilience kit which aims to provide self-sufficiency in case of crisis.

02/04/2025

Culture news

Neil Young may be barred from returning to US over Trump criticism

"Remember freedom of speech?" The Canadian-US dual citizen speculates he may be "barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor" after his European tour, after years of criticising Donald Trump.

02/04/2025

Economy

Automakers report stellar sales ahead of Trump's tariffs taking effect

Major car companies say sales rose sharply in March, with most reporting double-digit gains. For some companies, the strong performance last month helped make up for a sluggish start to the year.

02/04/2025

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Watches and Wonders 2025: Time for the world's greatest watchmaking event

The Watches and Wonders Salon, the leading gathering of the fine watchmaking industry, opened its doors in Geneva on Tuesday 1st April. A record number of 60 brands are taking part in the 2025 edition.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Everything we know about the 'Coalition of the Willing' for Ukraine

The coalition's central element is a reassurance force that will be made up of Western soldiers and eventually aim to be deployed on Ukrainian soil.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Three US soldiers found dead in Lithuania identified as search ends

A rally was held in Vilnius to honour the soldiers, with the US ambassador expressing deep gratitude for their service.

02/04/2025

Tech News

What does ther merger of X and Musk's AI company mean for your data?

"I think Musk makes it plain for everybody that he isn't interested in furthering healthy public debates," one expert told Euronews Next.

02/04/2025

Green News

German priest prefers prison over fine for climate protest conviction

Rev. Jörg Alt and about 40 other activists blocked traffic in Nuremberg by gluing their hands to a street in front of the city's train station.

02/04/2025

EuroVerify

Fact-check: EU won't 'confiscate' private savings to spend on defence

A fresh push to incentivise Europeans to invest in EU assets has been weaponised in an online disinformation campaign. Euroverify investigates.

02/04/2025

Europe News

Brussels-Berlin: The rules on transparency and ethics for EU lawmakers

Recent scandals have put the spotlight on MEPs' transparency, even though they already follow a strict code of conduct, updated in 2023, to prevent conflicts of interest — what's in it, and how does it compare with the norm in other EU countries?

02/04/2025

Radio Schuman

EU tech chief to Elon Musk: 'We're protecting freedom of speech'

An interview with tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen on the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) is featured on Radio Schuman today.

02/04/2025

Lifestyle

A sound idea: Europe's vinyl junkies embrace the Listening Bar

More and more audiophiles are flocking to bars that have invested in top end equipment and a focus on vinyl. Euronews Culture speaks to the man who brought the phenomenon to Europe.

02/04/2025