9 April 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News President Macron announces potential recognition of Palestinian state in coming months "We must move toward recognition, and so, in the coming months, we will move towards that," the French President said in an interview with French media. -
USA Donald Trump authorises 90-day pause in tariffs on most countries except China In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was imposing a steeper tariff rate of 125% on Beijing because of 'the lack of respect China has shown the World's Markets.' -
Greece Flights and ferries suspended across Greece as unions call 24-hour general strike Unions are seeking increases in salaries and a full return of collective bargaining rights which were scrapped as part of international bailouts during Greece's financial crisis. -
Europe News Ukraine seeks to reassure Brussels by drawing red lines on US minerals deal The European Commission has received confirmation from Ukraine that the US minerals deal would not run against the country's bid to join the EU. -
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Europe News 'Germany back on track,' says CDU's Friedrich Merz as new coalition agreed Germany's chancellor in waiting promises an end to instability and to make the country more competitive. -
Culture news Tallinn Music Week: Politics, identity and 200 brilliant artists Ukraine, Canada and Taiwan are honoured guests as dozens of musical acts flock to the Baltic capital to symbolically drown out the noisy neighbours. -
Europe News Commission overruled as lawmakers extend microplastic controls to shipping After a series of high profile spills at sea, MEPs and governments have agreed that new pollution controls must extend to maritime freight, despite opposition from the EU executive. -
Tech News Can governments stop killings before they happen? UK explores creating 'murder prediction' programme A new report from UK-based charity Statewatch says the UK is trying to develop a programme that will use police and government data to decide how likely someone is to kill. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Iran Do new US-Iran nuclear talks have any chance of success? Donald Trump pulled the US out of the Iran nuclear deal. Now he wants to make a new one on his own terms. -
Europe News 'Dear to my heart': King Charles III addresses Italian parliament in Rome in historic first Earlier on Wednesday, the 76-year-old, who was recently hospitalised due to the side effects of his cancer treatment, met the Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. -
Japan Japan and NATO vow to deepen security ties to counter threats from China and Russia "A stronger NATO will benefit Japan greatly," Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said at a press conference with Rutte, who was visiting Japan for the first time since becoming secretary general of the alliance in October. -
Europe News Europe must adapt to stay competitive in growing tourism market, sector leader warns Travel and tourism are expected to continue growing in Europe, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council, which is calling for simplification of the bloc’s legislation to boost competitiveness. -
Europe News European premiere of Meryl Streep narrated film urging nature restoration Filmmaker Matthew Brady tells Euronews why he wanted to bring a message of hope to the big screen – and how he persuaded Hollywood royalty Meryl Streep to narrate his award-winning documentary ‘Escape from Extinction – Rewilding’. -
Business Why the UK government is not ruling out nationalising key British steel plant The UK government has faced increasing pressure to preserve the country's own steelmaking industry, in order to reduce dependence on other countries for the metal. -
Tech News EU Tech Commissioner defends scrapping of AI Liability rules Henna Virkkunen said the directive would not have led to harmonised rules across Europe. -
Earth News Nations debate historic first global carbon tax as shipping faces pressure to cut emissions As nations of the world debate a historic global carbon tax on shipping, the US has waded in with threats of retaliation. -
Economy Why are US Treasury bonds losing their safe-haven status in dramatic sell-off? US Treasuries are behaving unusually as yields rise during market turmoil, raising doubts about their safe-haven status amid the US-China trade war and waning confidence in American economic dominance. -
Culture news Patti Smith announces a new memoir 'Bread of Angels' The release date of Patti Smith's new memoir is relevant and deeply personal... The singer-songwriter-writer will embark on the European leg of her tour celebrating the 50-year anniversary of her debut album, 'Horses'. -
Europe News EPP boss Weber feels 'privileged' to be targeted by billboard campaign in Hungary The Hungarian government promotes its national poll on Ukraine membership by targeting EU and Ukraine leaders. -
Markets US stocks surge after Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. -
Europe in Motion 'Workations': What are the best European countries for travelling workers? These trips allow professionals to blend work responsibilities with cultural experiences in destinations offering the necessary infrastructure for productivity on the go. -
Climate ‘Society is at a crossroads’: 5 deep changes experts say will turn us away from the climate abyss From Earth jurisprudence to committees for the future, there are plenty of positive examples of deep solutions. -
My Wildest Prediction Productivity is overrated, according to work futurist Dom Price Are companies and individuals too fixated on productivity? According to work futurist Dom Price, the answer is yes—and by doing so, people could be missing out on more significant aspects of their lives. -
North Korea Kim Yo Jong mocks Western calls to denuclearise North Korea as a 'daydream' Tensions in the regions have increased as Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear capabilities and align with Russia over President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. -
Earth News Europe’s largest meteorite impact crater is pumping out methane and nobody knows why Methane emissions in Sweden’s Siljan Ring lakes are up to 300 times higher than expected, raising climate concerns. -
Travel News Barcelona to create special selfie zone to curb tourist chaos at Sagrada Familia Until recently, Plaça Gaudí had been exploited by tourists for a TikTok trend that caused considerable disruption. -
Culture news What are Europe’s music capitals in 2025? Based on the number of venues, festivals, nightclubs as well as ticket prices, a study has named Europe’s top cities for all your music needs. -
Europe News Italian town enlists volunteer pensioners to monitor public works The eight retired men, all with a technical background, will observe and report on everything from public construction works to the state of parks and roads. -
Business Why Trump’s tariffs are a serious threat to the German car industry US tariffs are affecting up to €67bn of EU automotive industry exports, the majority of which are coming from Germany. BMW, Volkswagen and Mercedes must choose between pausing shipments or absorbing tariff costs. -
Europe News EU member states agree first wave of retaliatory tariffs After several weeks of consultations between member states, EU Commission and industries, the EU adopted retaliatory measures on Wednesday against US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium. -
No Comment Norway's Princess Ingrid makes state visit debut at palace dinner A gala dinner was held at the Royal Palace in Oslo on Tuesday to mark the state visit of Iceland’s President Halla Tómasdóttir and her husband Björn Skúlason. -
Voices from Central Asia David Degtyarev: How Kazakhstan’s para powerlifting champion is inspiring a generation In this episode of Voices from Central Asia, we travel to Kazakhstan to meet David Degtyarev, a para-powerlifter who has become a two-time Paralympic champion. -
Europeans' Stories Green steel as a lifeline? EU Commission protects European metal industry from unfair competitors Europe's steelworkers are furious. They are afraid for their jobs. Is there still a future for Europe's heavy industry? Yes, says the European Commission - and presents a rescue plan. -
No Comment Russia launches large-scale drone strikes on Kharkiv and Kramatorsk Russia carried out a major drone assault on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Tuesday evening, causing multiple fires and injuring at least two people, local officials said. -
Thailand US academic faces years in prison in Thailand for allegedly insulting monarchy Paul Chambers, a political science lecturer at Thailand's Naresuan University, rejects the charges. -
Cinema Dialogue: Impossible - What action movie clichés need to end? The new Mission: Impossible adventure is heading to Cannes next month, but there's one line of dialogue in the trailer that worries us... -
Earth News Lego says new factory in Vietnam will make toys without without adding emissions to the atmosphere It is hoped that the factory’s 12,400 solar panels and energy storage system will help set a precedent for more sustainable manufacturing in Vietnam. -
Europe News Geopolitical shifts will affect Iceland's EU referendum, says prime minister "I don't want to drive our EU accession talks based on fear," Icelandic Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir told Euronews in an interview. -
Economy China imposes 84% tariff on US goods as Trump trade war escalates Beijing will raise tariffs on US goods from 34% to 84% starting on Thursday, an action that follows the US increasing tariffs on Chinese goods and tensions over trade policies. -
Health news Testicular cancer: What are the signs to look out for and how do you check you have it? Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers if it’s caught early. Here’s what you need to know about checking for signs and treatment. -
Europe News UK defence industry calls for quick security pact with Brussels to access EU money One instrument the Commission has proposed to ramp up defence spending across the EU, worth €150 billion, would largely exclude British suppliers. -
Europe News Germany's CDU and SPD reach coalition deal, paving way for new leadership The centre-right CDU and its sister party, CSU, have agreed on a joint coalition agreement with the centre-left SPD, which they plan to present on Wednesday afternoon. -
Tech News EU Commission presents plans to boost AI uptake, protect critical sectors AI has been identified as one of the critical sectors in which the EU should become less dependent on other regions, the Commission said. -
Business The ‘tariff man’ takes no break: US pharmaceutical tariffs are on the way Despite sparking global-market turmoil with last week’s announcement, the US President is promising new tariffs, now targeting the previously exempted pharmaceutical sector. -
USA Musk calls Trump adviser 'moron' in quarrel over Tesla The South African-born billionaire's latest spat further fuelled rumours of his growing rift with Trump. Influential allies have also criticised the US president's tariffs. -
No Comment Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead Nearly 100 people have died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning. -
Business Porsche reports significant plunge in European and Chinese deliveries Although North American deliveries soared 37% in the first three months of the year, they were not enough to offset Porsche’s steep falls in other key markets. -
Culture news Universal unveils plans for Europe's biggest theme park in UK Universal Studios will open its first European theme park in the UK in 2031. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th – Midday Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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No Comment Wildfires ravage parts of Russia's Far East and Caucasus Several buildings were destroyed after wildfires broke out on the outskirts of Chita, a city in Russia’s Far East, on Tuesday, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry. -
Culture news Royalties row: ‘Freed From Desire’ singer Gala fighting for her anthem rights Despite the worldwide success of her hit ‘Freed From Desire’ in the 90s and the anthem’s renewed ubiquity in the 2020s, Italian singer Gala has been living “penniless in Brooklyn with friends in rented rooms” for four years now. Here’s why. -
Health news 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies of bird flu in country's first human case It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said. -
Health news Pharma companies warn EU Commission to negotiate and reduce non-tariff barriers The EU executive and top pharmaceutical companies shared a video call to address concerns over potential US tariffs on drugs and other medical products. -
Europe News Dozens reportedly injured by Russian drone attacks across Ukraine Aerial attacks on civilian buildings are continuing despite halting ceasefire negotiations. -
Economy China vows to fight tariffs to end and says trade with US is balanced China again vowed to “fight to the end” against Donald Trump's tariffs in a lengthy policy statement published on Wednesday, arguing that trade between the two countries is in balance as a 104% tax on the country's exports to the US came into effect. -
Business What to know about the latest round of tariffs going into effect US President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America's trading partners. And there's no end in sight. -
Dominican Republic Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 113 It is not yet known what caused the incident at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo early on Tuesday. -
Mobility Inside Norway's project to build the world's longest and deepest subsea road beneath its fjords The Rogaland fixed link, or simply Rogfast, will be about 26.7km long and 390m at the deepest point under the sea when completed. -
Economy IMF reaches a deal with troubled Argentina on bailout worth €18bn The bailout provides a welcome reprieve to President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country's old economic order. -
Culture news Colombian court rules Karol G and J Balvin song violated rights of children The song '+57' generated controversy in Colombia when it was released last year, with organizations that defend the rights of children quickly calling for its removal. -
Markets Oil prices tumble to four-year low as US-China trade war fuels recession fears Crude oil prices plunged to a fresh four-year low as the US-China trade war escalated. Other economic-growth-sensitive commodities, including iron ore and copper, also slumped in recent sessions amid deteriorating demand outlooks in the world’s largest importer. -
Cinema Enter the world of Wes Anderson at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris Before his upcoming new film 'The Phoenician Scheme' hits theatres, film fans can rush to a stellar exhibition which runs through Wes Anderson’s career - from his first feature film 'Bottle Rocket' to 2023's 'Asteroid City'. -
Markets European markets move lower as Trump's sweeping tariffs take effect European and US markets moved lower on Wednesday as Donald Trump's sweeping new country-specific tariffs start to take effect. -
Europe News US yachts, coffee and soybeans - what's on the EU's tariff hitlist today? A list of US products set to be hit by 25% customs duties from 15 April includes orange juice and coffee, but Bourbon whiskey escapes. -
Europe News Who's who in the EU-US trade war? From Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič to influential advisor Peter Navarro, Euronews breaks down the main characters in the EU-US trade war. -
Europe News Dialogue with EU over tariffs still on the cards, says US State Department | Radio Schuman In an exclusive interview with Euronews, US deputy spokesperson department Mignon Houston said that negotiations over tariffs are still possible. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 9th – Morning Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Earth News ‘Their determination is heroic’: Portuguese youth mount fresh climate lawsuit against government A new lawsuit is being built to challenge the Portuguese government’s climate targets and plans by young veterans of climate litigation. -
Yemen Suspected US airstrikes kill six in Yemen, Houthi rebels say The US airstrike campaign, which has been focused on countering rebel attacks on shipping in the region due to the Israel-Hamas conflict, has reportedly claimed at least 79 lives so far, based on casualty reports from the Houthis. -
Europe News Estonia and Czech Republic implement measures to prevent spread of foot and mouth disease Outbreaks of the disease, which affects primarily affects cattle and other livestock, have been reported in Hungary and Slovakia. -
USA US stocks drop again following another day of market volatility The dramatic fluctuations came after global stock rallies earlier in the day, with indexes rising 6% in Tokyo, 2.5% in Paris, and 1.6% in Shanghai. -
Hungary Protesters gather on Budapest bridge for fourth week against Hungary's ban on LGBTQ+ events Demonstrators waved both rainbow and Ukrainian flags, uniting their causes in a protest against recent government policies perceived as echoing those of Russia.