2025-04-04

Economy

China imposes retaliatory 34% tariff on imports of all US goods

China's move comes in response to US tariffs, totalling 34% on Chinese goods, announced by Washington this week.

04/04/2025

Culture news

Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One gets a multimillion-pound makeover

Nearly a century after opening, Abbey Road’s legendary Studio One has undergone a multimillion-pound refurbishment — but you’d never know it.

04/04/2025

Economy

Republicans move ahead with Trump’s tax break bill and spending cuts

Critics are concerned that tax cuts may be implemented at the expense of key social services, such as healthcare and childcare support.

04/04/2025

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Step into blocky universe: New Minecraft experience opens in London

Fans can now explore Minecraft's world in London at the first immersive attraction, featuring lifesize models, interactive props, and quests to save villagers.

04/04/2025

Health news

US aid cuts strain needle exchange lifeline for South Africa's addicts

The harm reduction initiative is not funded by the US, but it is now competing for scarce local resources.

04/04/2025

Economy

How is the European auto industry responding to Trump’s tariffs?

Euronews spoke with Benjamin Krieger from the car industry group CLEPA, who shed light on the potential impact of Trump’s auto parts tariffs on the global car industry.

04/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 4th – Midday

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

04/04/2025

Markets

European equities slump on worst week since Russian invasion

European equities are heading for their worst weekly decline since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, weighed down by US tariff concerns. Bank stocks plummet while bonds rally as investors moved into safe-haven assets.

04/04/2025

Europe News

Europeans pressure US to toughen stance on Russia

At a two-day meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, US allies doubt Russia's intentions to end the war in Ukraine and demand more action in response.

04/04/2025

Argentina

Argentina's Senate rejects Milei’s nominees to Supreme Court

The resounding congressional defeat could complicate the implementation of President Javier Milei's radical state overhaul of Argentina.

04/04/2025

Slovakia

Thousands of Slovaks protest against Russian-style law targeting NGOs

Citizens across Slovakia have been protesting for months over Prime Minister Robert Fico's shift towards Russia and away from the EU.

04/04/2025

Art

'Caravaggio 2025' already selling out fast in Rome

The exhibition at Rome's Palazzo Barberini is one of the most extensive showcases of Caravaggio’s works ever staged, with some of its 24 pieces being displayed in Italy for the first time.

04/04/2025

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EU and Central Asia forge strategic partnership at first-ever summit

Leaders from the EU and Central Asia met in Samarkand to enhance economic and political ties, as the region pivots towards Europe in light of shifting geopolitical dynamics.

04/04/2025

Economy

US hiring likely remained robust last month: But can it hold up?

New hiring data from the US, set to be released on Friday, will likely be positive. Even so, economists warn of risks ahead from tariffs, DOGE, and restrictions on migration.

04/04/2025

Hungary

Netanyahu and Orbán discuss defence ties and Hungary's ICC exit

Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC).

04/04/2025

Europe News

'We're reliable', EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks more rare earths

Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties.

04/04/2025

Culture news

Toddler finds stone which turns out to be 3,800-year-old artifact

Tel Azekah, where the 3-year-old unearthed the ancient artifact, is a well-known archaeological site in Israel’s Shephelah area where excavations have taken place for about 15 years.

04/04/2025

Economy

Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' despite fall in US markets

US President Donald Trump says his tariff plan is working despite market chaos, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.

04/04/2025

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Polar bear sisters Skadi and Kaja settle into Tallinn Zoo

Tallinn Zoo welcomed polar bear sisters Skadi and Kaja on Wednesday, and by the next day, they were already exploring, adapting, and playfully settling into their new enclosure.

04/04/2025

Tech News

Why EU-US start-ups are keen to forge closer links despite tariff war

“What's important for start-ups to understand is there are other world markets are beyond the United States,” said VivaTech’s François Bitouzet.

04/04/2025

Culture news

Will science and culture unite to revitalise the Aral Sea Region?

By combining the power of art, culture, design and ecology, does the Aral Culture Summit have the potential to transform not just the landscape of crisis-hit Karakalpakstan, but even the way we approach environmental regeneration?

04/04/2025

South Korea

South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol impeached over martial law order

Thousands protesting in Seoul cheered as the country's Constitutional Court removed the beleaguered leader from office four months after he caused political turmoil by declaring martial law.

04/04/2025

Culture news

World Rat Day: Which cinematic rodents should you be celebrating?

They get a bad rep - but on the big screen, they're kings. On World Rat Day, Euronews Culture squeaks its mind by celebrating cinema's greatest rats.

04/04/2025

Europe News

Watch: Euronews is live at second day of first EU-Central Asia summit

Our correspondents are bringing you the latest from the summit in Samarkand that brings together the leaders of the five Central Asian countries and the European Union for the first time.

04/04/2025

Radio Schuman

The EU’s path forward on Trump tariffs

The EU is preparing further countermeasures to protect its interests, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced yesterday following Donald Trump’s decision to impose 20% tariffs on European goods.

04/04/2025

Markets

Crude oil prices drop 6% as OPEC output rises and Trump's tariffs hit

Crude oil prices plummeted to near multi-year lows following President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, with a larger-than-expected production increase by OPEC and its allies adding further pressure to the sell-off.

04/04/2025

Culture news

Euronews Culture Book Club: Four picks for April

Music, matriarchs, and modernism are the themes of this month's book recommendations. This April, we're looking at the latest work from a one of Japan's most exciting writers, and one of the best musical memoirs of recent years.

04/04/2025

Business

Trump open to tariff negotiations as Wall Street wipes out trillions

US President Donald Trump signalled openness to negotiations regarding the announced reciprocal tariffs on Thursday, as US stock markets nosedived on tariff shocks. Wall Street experienced its worst session since the 2020 pandemic period.

04/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 4th – Morning

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

04/04/2025

Europe News

Ukraine and NATO reaffirm commitment to long and lasting peace

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha says more pressure must be exerted on Russia to agree to a peace deal as he meets NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte

04/04/2025