2026-04-25

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Latest news bulletin | April 25th, 2026 – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

25/04/2026

Europe News

Drone crashes in Romania as Russia strikes neighbouring Ukraine

Two British fighter jets were scrambled and 200 people were evacuated on Saturday after a drone crashed in Romania during a barrage of Russian strikes on its neighbour Ukraine.

25/04/2026

Ukraine

Russian strikes kill at least seven and injure dozens across Ukraine

Most of those killed and injured in Russian overnight attacks were in the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro, where an attack killed at least five and injured more than 30.

25/04/2026

Europe News

Montenegro inches closer towards EU membership

Montenegro, which has been an EU accession candidate country since 2010, hopes to become the European Union's 28th member by 2028.

25/04/2026

Azerbaijan

Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Putin in Azerbaijan

In a significant first visit to the South Caucasus since the start of Russia’s all-out war, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement next to President Ilham Aliyev he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in Azerbaijan after the US-led diplomatic talks have stalled over the past weeks.

25/04/2026

Earth News

Central Asian countries collaborate to push green energy transition

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are set to launch a joint hydropower plant with a capacity of nearly 2,000 MW.

25/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 25th, 2026 – Midday

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

25/04/2026

Culture news

Rare Pablo Neruda book on Spanish Civil War to go on display in Chile

A rare copy of Pablo Neruda’s “Spain in the Heart”, written during the Spanish Civil War and possibly printed on cotton made from military uniforms, is set to go on public display in Chile for the first time.

25/04/2026

No Comment

West Bank and part of Gaza vote in first municipal elections since war

Municipal elections in the West Bank and central Gaza mark the first vote since the Gaza war, with Fatah-linked lists dominant and Hamas absent from the race.

25/04/2026

Pakistan

Trump cancels US negotiators' trip to Pakistan for Iran talks

US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were expected to arrive in Pakistan on Saturday to conduct a second round of peace talks between the US and Iran.

25/04/2026

Design

Barcelona’s Concrete Dreamscapes: Antoni Gaudí’s must-see masterpieces

Nearly 100 years after his death, Euronews Culture revisits Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí's most stunning creations.

25/04/2026

Tech News

Can Europe keep its industrial champions in the AI era?

Siemens warned that EU regulations are driving industrial giants toward the US and China. As the "Trump Effect" lures factories away with tax cuts and deregulation, Europe faces a high-stakes choice regarding data rules and the chip dilemma of speed vs. sovereignty.

25/04/2026

Travel News

Ditch the hotel for a zoo? Top European destinations for a wild night

These European stays put a fresh spin on the traditional hotel, with immersive escapes that bring travellers closer to the great outdoors.

25/04/2026

Climate

Strong El Niño could make 2027 the hottest year on record

Scientists have developed a new model purporting to skillfully predict El Niño and La Niña 15 months ahead of time.

25/04/2026

Economy

Europe’s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?

Taking into account nominal growth and inflation, real hourly wages declined by 3% in the EU over the past five years. Wage growth was stronger in non-euro area countries and in those with lower wage levels.

25/04/2026

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Latest news bulletin | April 25th, 2026 – Morning

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this April 25th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

25/04/2026

Nutrition

Beer is a bigger source of vitamin B6 than scientists realised

A new study suggests that a pint fo beer contains a surprisingly meaningful amount of vitamin B6 – and that an alcohol-free version may actually be one of the better options for getting it.

25/04/2026