30 April 2025 | Euronews
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Europe News Ukraine ready to sign controversial minerals deal with the United States, officials say US President Donald Trump indicated in February that he wanted access to Ukraine's rare earth materials as a condition for continued US support in the war, describing it as reimbursement for the billions of dollars in aid Washington has given to Kyiv. -
Israel At least 12 in hospital as wildfire forces closure of Tel Aviv to Jerusalem highway Help was on the way from across the region, including aircraft from Italy, Croatia and North Macedonia, Israeli officials said. -
Europe News Who are the cardinals tipped to be the next pope one week before the conclave? The conclave to elect the new pope begins on 7 May, and while there are no official candidates for the post, these are the cardinals considered to be leading the race. -
Europe News Shooting sprees 'not over yet' in Sweden, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson tells Euronews “It is not over yet,” Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson reacts to the series of shooting sprees in his country in an interview with Euronews on the sidelines of the EPP congress in Valencia. -
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Europe News The EU’s biggest political party met in Valencia – what we learned As the European People's Party met in Valencia at a gathering overshadowed by a power cuts across Spain and Portugal this week, here are some of the key takeaways. -
Health news EU Commission slams first US step towards pharmaceutical tariffs The EU executive has condemned a US probe into pharmaceutical tariffs, warning that proposed duties could disrupt transatlantic trade. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 30th – Evening Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. -
Europe News EU competition chief on digital regulation: 'We're not here to make enemies' The European Commission imposed fines on digital giants Apple and Meta last week, and concluded two cases against them under its digital regulations. -
Health news Raising cigarette taxes in lower-income countries could save 281,000 children’s lives in a year The analysis shows children from the poorest families would benefit the most from higher cigarette tax rates in lower-income countries. -
Belgium One injured in latest shooting in Brussels as city struggles with drug gang violence Authorities in Belgium's capital recorded 11 gun attacks in the first six weeks of this year alone, with two people killed and four injured. -
Culture news Trump ousts Biden-era Holocaust Council members including Doug Emhoff Emhoff has condemned the move by Trump as a dangerous politicisation of Holocaust remembrance. -
Europe News ICE detains Irish woman residing in US over decades-old expunged conviction Cliona Ward, a 54-year-old Irish woman living in the US for over four decades, was detained by ICE due to a supposedly expunged 20-year-old conviction. -
No Comment Millions take part in national earthquake drill across Mexico Millions of residents in Mexico City and 10 other states evacuated buildings on Tuesday during a nationwide earthquake drill. -
Europe News EU-UK defence pact could be main deliverable of upcoming London summit Talks between Brussels and London for a security and defence partnership are ongoing with EU ambassadors scheduled to discuss a first draft put together by the Commission's External Action Service next week. -
Germany Germany's new government vows tougher border controls once Merz takes office The incoming German government of Friedrich Merz said it will tighten and expand border controls in an effort to combat irregular immigration. -
Kazakhstan The race for Central Asia’s transport routes: Who will dominate the new Silk Roads? With Europe searching for trade routes that bypass Russia, eyes have turned to the region. -
Europe in Motion This is the EU country where babies born to migrants outnumbered local newborns The rate of newborns in the EU is plunging, but children of migrants are an exception. -
Ecotech Your rooftop solar panels could be at risk from cyberattacks. Here’s how we can fortify the tech A new report maps solar systems’ cybersecurity weaknesses and how we can protect them. -
Moments Spain and Portugal travel: What are my rights if my flight was cancelled due to the blackout? Thousands of travellers were left stranded, with some spending the night on airport floors. -
Europeans' Stories How is the European Union fighting the latest outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease? Following cases in Germany earlier this year and Hungary a few weeks ago, Slovakia is currently facing a significant outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease. Is the European Union properly prepared to fight this extremely contagious virus that is terrorising some livestock farms? -
No Comment Druze protesters block roads in Galilee over deadly Syria clashes Druze demonstrators blocked roads in northern Israel on Wednesday in response to violent clashes between Druze groups and armed factions in Jaramana, a city near Damascus in Syria. -
Europe News Spanish power cut highlights fundamental weakness in EU power grid While the precise sequence of events that led to the catastrophic power outages across the Iberian peninsula has yet to be established, the events have highlighted the urgency of bolstering Europe’s power grid. -
Europe News Religious groups continue to put faith in Trump In the United States, evangelical Christians are among Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters. 100 days into Trump’s second term and despite the president’s tanking poll numbers, they continue to side with him. -
Europe News Ukrainian journalist’s body missing organs after Russian captivity and torture, investigation says The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoriia Roshchyna, who underwent torture and died in Russian captivity, was missing some internal organs, according to an investigation by the Forbidden Stories journalism network. -
Culture news ZSL discovers forgotten wildlife film reels dating back 80 years: Can you help save them? ZSL has uncovered 230 mystery film reels - some nearly 80 years old - and needs public help to digitise them before they degrade for good. The footage could reveal forgotten moments in wildlife history, but time is running out. -
Cult The world’s largest immersive art space opens in Abu Dhabi’s cultural district In this episode of Cult, we explore teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi, a vast immersive art space where digital works respond to the environment and visitor movement in real time. -
Qatar 365 From electric powerboats to endurance hypercars, Qatar’s motorsport events get your hearts racing Join Qatar 365 as they buckle up for some flying laps on the track and high-speed thrills on the water. The team goes behind the scenes at the world’s first all-electric powerboat championship, the E1, and hits the circuit at the pinnacle of long-distance racing, the FIA World Endurance Championship -
Modern Nomads Kazakh cuisine: from nomadic dairy traditions to modern fusion and festive feasts In this episode of Modern Nomads, we explore Kazakh cuisine—how ancient dairy-based traditions evolved into hearty meat dishes and modern fusion meals shaped by history, customs and innovation. -
The Road To Green From Seville to Warsaw: Industrial pollution has fallen in the EU, here's how Since 2007, European industry has reduced its emissions of harmful pollutants into the air and water by between 40% and 75%, according to data from the European Environment Agency. The EU now wants to go further towards a clean and competitive industry. -
The Road To Green Coal or cool? Poland's energy sector in industrial transition mode Poland's energy sector has significantly reduced emissions of harmful pollutants in recent years. But after the revision of the EU Industrial Emissions Directive, the country is still heavily relying on combustion plants. -
Europe News Austria awaits court ruling on family reunification ban, Chancellor Stocker tells Euronews The Austrian leader signalled he would withdraw a plan to ban family reunification for migrants if the courts ruled that the measure is not compatible with EU law. -
Tech News Meta’s AI app: Everything to know about the tech giant’s new assistant The announcement was made on Tuesday at Meta’s first LlamaCon developer event at its Menlo Park, California, headquarters. -
No Comment Nova festival victims remembered on Israel's Memorial Day Sirens echoed across Israel on Wednesday as the country paused to remember victims of militant attacks. -
Canada Canada's Liberals narrowly miss out on parliamentary majority Prime Minister Mark Carney led the party to its fourth successive election victory. -
Europe News UK's only transgender judge plans to take government to ECHR over biological sex ruling A controversial decision recently issued by the UK's Supreme Court ruled that existing equalities legislation does not protect trans people from sex discrimination according to their preferred gender. -
India At least 14 killed after fire tears through Kolkata hotel building, Indian police say Building fires are common in India, where constructors and residents often flout safety codes. -
Europe News Why the controversy over Cardinal Becciu is linked to Pope Francis' Vatican reforms The conclave to appoint a successor to the late Pope Francis had been mired in controversy over the status of disgraced Cardinal Angelo Becciu. -
No Comment Deadly blaze tears through hotel in Kolkata, killing at least 14 At least 14 people have died after a fire swept through a hotel in central Kolkata, eastern India, police confirmed on Wednesday. -
World News Russia launches drone attack on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one and injuring 50 Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region. -
Business Volkswagen Group sees plunge in performance as US tariffs pose risks Volkswagen Group, along with the wider global car industry, is significantly vulnerable to changing US tariffs, mainly because of how globalised auto supply chains currently are. -
France France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017. -
Business Samsung sees revenue increase but gives gloomy tariff-related outlook The firm announced a record quarterly revenue but warned in an earnings call of economic uncertainty ahead, linked to US President Donald Trump's trade policies. -
World News From Spain to Sweden: European countries diverge on religious symbols in public office As Berlin reconsiders its controversial secularism policy, Europe continues to debate the limits of religious expression in public life. -
Europe News Croatia is pushing for Bosnia's EU membership, PM Plenković tells Euronews In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković voiced strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union, while also expressing concern over ongoing political instability in the region. -
Europe News Police in Sweden say teenager under arrest after three killed in Uppsala shooting The three victims were aged between 15 and 20, police said at a news conference, but Uppsala’s police chief said their identities have not been confirmed yet. -
No Comment Tens of thousands of Afghans return from Pakistan after deadline More than 80,000 Afghans returned from Pakistan to Afghanistan between 1 and 18 April, following the expiry of a voluntary return deadline, Pakistani officials have said. -
Business Mercedes-Benz stock dips after pulling profit guidance on tariff fears The carmaker said that the impact of US trade policies remains difficult to quantify — although warned of a hit to its margins. -
Culture news Eurovision winner Nemo takes action after UK court ruling over transgender women Nemo called the ruling of Britain’s highest court an “attack on trans+ rights”. Doctors at the British Medical Association have condemned the ruling, and now, the UK's only judge to publicly say they are transgender plans to take the UK governement to the European Court of Human Rights. -
Economy Eurozone GDP beats expectations with 0.4% growth in first quarter The eurozone economy grew 0.4% in Q1 2025, doubling the previous quarter's pace and beating forecasts. Ireland led growth, followed by Spain, while Germany rebounded. -
Tech News Microsoft pledges to take legal action if governments try to seize EU data The company set out a range of commitments to Europe including building an AI ecosystem. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 30th – 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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USA 'Nothing will stop me': Trump celebrates 100 days in office as approval ratings plunge Despite dropping poll numbers, the US leader claimed to have had the 'most successful' ever start to a presidency. -
World News Germany's Merz to form government after SPD backs coalition deal with conservatives Germany's coalition government has cleared its final hurdle to power after the Social Democrats (SPD) voted in favour of the agreement. -
EuroVerify Misinformation buffets Portugal ahead of snap elections The country has set up a rapid response system to help monitor and report dubious claims and trends linked to the elections. -
wellbeing Indonesians are flourishing. People in the UK, Germany, and Spain? Not so much, global survey finds The survey also found that across the globe, young people are not doing as well as expected. -
North Korea About 600 North Korean soldiers killed in Russia's war against Ukraine, Seoul says Pyongyang this week confirmed for the first time that it had sent troops to help Russia recapture parts of the Kursk region from Ukrainian forces. -
No Comment Grieving relatives visit military graves before Israel's Memorial Day Relatives of fallen soldiers visited the military cemetery in Jerusalem on Tuesday, paying tribute just hours before Israel’s Memorial Day began. -
Economy China’s manufacturing activity drops to a 16-month low as Trump’s tariffs bite China’s factory activity in April fell to its lowest level since December 2023 as US tariffs weighed on business sentiment. Analysts noted that importers have now adopted a “wait-and-see” approach after Chinese manufacturers rushed to complete orders in March. -
Markets Germany’s stock markets reverse April’s losses as Trump grants auto tariff relief Germany’s stock markets have risen since President Trump announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs on 9 April, nearly reversing all of April’s losses. Trump’s auto tariff relief is expected to continue supporting the broader market rally, with notable surges in auto stocks. -
Cinema 'Flow' wins LUX Audience Award 2025 The animated film 'Straume' ('Flow') by Latvian director Gints Zilbalodis, was declared the winner of the 2025 LUX Audience Award at a ceremony in the European Parliament hemicycle in Brussels. -
Nature Inside the new seal rescue centre caring for injured pups in the Netherlands Sander van Dijk, curator of the centre, says they treat around 200 seals a year. -
Tech News Big Tech watered down AI Code of Practice: report The US government’s Mission to the EU sent a letter to the European Commission pushing back against the Code. -
Cinema Nia Vardalos on bringing her acclaimed play to Athens — and performing for the first time in Greek Nia Vardalos, star and writer of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, is bringing her acclaimed play Tiny Beautiful Things to Athens — and will perform in Greek for the first time. Euronews Culture sat down with Vardalos ahead of her Athens performance. -
Europe News Is Europe at risk of another power outage? | Radio Schuman An unprecedented blackout brought much of Spain and Portugal to a standstill on Monday. Is it possible such a major power outage will hit Europe again? -
Travel News Travelling to Thailand? Everything you need to know about the new digital entry form Thailand expects 39 million travellers to visit in 2025. -
Top News Stories Today Latest news bulletin | April 30th – 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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Europe News Three dead in Uppsala shooting, Swedish police launch investigation In a statement, police said they had received several calls from members of the public to report noises that sounded like gunfire. -
Europe News US approves sale of €1.17 billion worth of missiles to Poland Washington approves the delivery of hundreds of medium-range air-to-air missiles to Warsaw. -
Economy Donald Trump to offer automakers some relief on his 25% tariffs President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Tuesday to relax some of his 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, the White House said, a significant reversal as the import taxes threatened to hurt domestic manufacturers. -
Europe News 'It won't happen again,' Spain's grid operator says in Iberian blackout aftermath Red Eléctrica ruled out a cyberattack as the cause of the power outage but confirmed that Spain's High Court was still investigating it as a possibility. -
Business Revolut set to offer mobile plans in Germany and the UK this year The fintech said it wants to disrupt the established market to improve customer experience, although operating partners are yet to be revealed. -
Europe News Day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia wraps up: Key takeaways Manfred Weber, running as the sole candidate for the presidency, was re-elected as European People’s Party President with 502 votes in favour and 61 against during day one of the EPP Congress in Valencia. -
World News Guterres warns Israel-Palestine two-state solution 'near a point of no return' The United Nations says the promise of a two-state solution is at risk of disappearing as Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza, with Israel intensifying its ground and aerial operations across the enclave in a bid to eradicate Hamas.