2025-04-16

Cinema

Why has Disney’s ‘Snow White’ remake been banned in Lebanon?

Disney’s live-action 'Snow White' has been banned from cinemas in Lebanon... And it’s not because of the acting or the CGI dwarfs.

16/04/2025

Cult

Dubai’s InClassica International Music Festival returns with composer Alexey Shor at centre stage

The city of superlatives is a symphony of triumphs – and now classical music is in the Dubai spotlight once more.

16/04/2025

Europe in Motion

Which EU countries are receiving the most asylum applications?

First-time asylum applications in the EU dropped to fewer than a million last year.

16/04/2025

Travel News

Strikes expected to cause travel disruption this Easter weekend

Holidaymakers with flights from the UK and hotels in Tenerife should prepare for possible disruption.

16/04/2025

Israel

Katz: Israeli army to stay 'indefinitely' in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria

The Israeli military has taken control over more than half of the Strip since it renewed its military campaign following the collapse of a ceasefire with Hamas last month.

16/04/2025

Qatar 365

Swings & Serves: Top-Tier Sports in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

From serves on the tennis court to swings on the golf course, Qatar 365 visits international sporting events in Doha and sits down with some of the world’s highest-ranking athletes.

16/04/2025

Europeans' Stories

European Capital of Culture 2025: Chemnitz relies on citizen participation

Chemnitz strives for a creative fresh start. As European Capital of Culture 2025, this major Eastern German city wants to move away from its negative image as a stronghold of right-wing extremists.

16/04/2025

Modern Nomads

Kazakh opera blends tradition and modernity for global audiences

In partnership with MDQ

From iconic love stories to epic legends, Kazakh opera is finding a global stage. In this episode, we explore how this distinctive art form blends national identity with classical style.

16/04/2025

No Comment

Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.

16/04/2025

Lifestyle

Meet the women driving the multi-million euro modest fashion movement

From burkinis to knee-length school skirts — modest fashion encompasses a range of styles and strong reactions. Euronews Culture deep-dives into the multi-million euro industry.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco in EU list of safe countries of origin

Asylum requests of migrants coming from EU candidate countries and seven other countries will be assessed in fast-track procedures.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Russia strikes Ukrainian city of Odesa, hours after NATO chief visit

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said the alliance's support for Ukraine remains 'unwavering.'

16/04/2025

Tech News

EU standards bodies flag delays to work on AI Act 

The work is likely to be completed in 2026, according to CEN-CENELEC.

16/04/2025

Germany

Doctor charged with murdering 15 palliative care patients in Germany

The 40-year-old medic, who has been held in custody since August, is alleged to have committed the crimes between September 2021 and July 2024.

16/04/2025

Lifestyle

More Gen Z women are saying ‘I don’t’ to this marital tradition

New research into naming options in marriage reveals that only about a third of British women aged between 18 and 34 would change their last name when getting married.

16/04/2025

United Kingdom

UK Supreme Court defines woman as someone born biologically female

The ruling excludes transgender women from the definition under the British Equality Act, but the court emphasised that it "does not remove protection from trans people".

16/04/2025

USA

Biden says Trump caused 'damage' in first post-presidential interview

The former US president criticised his successor over his cuts to the Social Security administration, which provides benefits to millions of Americans.

16/04/2025

Economy

China appoints a new trade negotiator during tariff fight with the US

Li Chenggang, a former assistant commerce minister, will replace Wang Shouwen as trade tensions heat up between Beijing and Washington.

16/04/2025

Culture news

Has the ancient Macedonian capital city of Lyncus been discovered?

Archaeologists believe they have discovered the birthsite of Alexander the Great’s grandmother in North Macedonia.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen: 'The West as we knew it no longer exists'

"Europe is still a peace project. We don't have bros or oligarchs making the rules. We don't invade our neighbours, and we don't punish them," Ursula von der Leyen said in a wide-ranging interview with the Zeit newspaper.

16/04/2025

Top News Stories Today

Latest news bulletin | April 16th – Midday

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

16/04/2025

Slovakia

Slovakia's Fico to attend Moscow's WWII parade despite EU warnings

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Russian troops fighting in Ukraine as "heroes" at last year's 9 May event.

16/04/2025

No Comment

Three injured in Russian drone strike on Odesa

A Russian drone strike injured three in Odesa, damaging civilian infrastructure. Over the past day, Russia conducted 109 airstrikes on Ukrainian positions and settlements.

16/04/2025

Economy

ECB set to cut interest rates as insurance against trade tariffs

ECB expected to cut rates by 25bp to 2.25%—its sixth straight reduction—as inflation cools and tariff risks rise. Economists see the move as insurance amid growth shocks and US-EU tensions weighing on sentiment and policy outlook.

16/04/2025

Health news

Scientists trial pig livers as dialysis treatment for organ failure

The new study will attach the pig liver to up to 20 patients in a bid to give their own livers time to regenerate.

16/04/2025

Business

Nvidia expects $5.5bn revenue hit as US curbs chip exports to China

Nvidia shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading after the US said the chipmaker would require a licence to sell H20 chips to China.

16/04/2025

Economy

UK inflation falls more than expected boosting rate cut chances

Although there is increased speculation of more interest rate cuts this year, sticky-high inflation, which remains above the Bank of England's 2% threshold and an escalating global tariff war continue to be concerns.

16/04/2025

Culture news

Records released into deaths of Gene Hackman and wife Betsy Arakawa

Rat nests and dead rodents were discovered on Hackman's property, after the actor's wife Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus. It is thought she died more than a week before her husband.

16/04/2025

Europe News

How are Belgian chocolate makers coping with Trump's tariffs?

In addition to the pre-existing 6% US customs duty on Belgian chocolate, the sweets will be subject to a 10% tariffs like most products imported into the US.

16/04/2025

Europe News

Survivors recount horror of deadly Russian missile attack in Sumy

In the deadliest Russian attack on Ukrainian citizens this year, 35 people were killed and more than 100 others were injured by missile strikes in the city of Sumy on Sunday.

16/04/2025