Tech News Germany’s Merz appoints MediaMarkt chief as new digital minister First individual ministry for digital affairs in Germany. 28/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission ready to step in if AI standards delayed Temporary solutions should help companies with their efforts to comply with the AI Act, the European Commission said. 28/04/2025
Travel News Belgian airports bracing for travel chaos amid nationwide strike Brussels Airport and Charleroi Airport have warned travellers to expect cancellations and delays, particularly for departing flights. 28/04/2025
Europe News Digital Markets Act under discussion, Newsletter This week's key events presented by Euronews' EU news editor-in-chief, Jeremy Fleming-Jones 28/04/2025
Brussels, My Love? Brussels, my love? 2024 was the warmest year on record In this edition, we hear how climate scientists are freaking out about record-breaking temperatures. 26/04/2025
Europe News UK chancellor: EU trade relations 'arguably' more important than US A day after the meeting between the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the UK finance minister said that trade relations with the EU may take precedence over those with the US. 25/04/2025
Tech News Irish watchdog to prioritise child safety online in 2025 The Digital Services Act regulator is involved in the drafting of EU guidelines on child safety – which are expected this year. 25/04/2025
Europe News I wish I didn't have to send people back to Libya, Frontex chief says The executive director of the EU's border and coast guard responds to Euronews’ question about an NGO's claims that returnees often face human rights abuses. 25/04/2025
Tech News Dutch privacy regulator latest to warn against use of Meta AI Last year, the Irish data protection regulator already warned against the launch of the tool. 24/04/2025
Europe News MEPs seek 70% ‘buy European’ ratio for EU defence cash Despite internal divisions and an attempted delay, MEPs have passed a report calling to reduce Europe’s reliance on non-EU suppliers, boost joint procurement, and strengthen the bloc’s defence capabilities. 24/04/2025
wellbeing In Belgium, being in nature is becoming an antidote to stressful times Belgians are discovering that a forest carpeted in bluebells could be the ideal tonic for some people's mental health and well-being. 24/04/2025
Health news EU holds firm on pharma reform proposal despite industry pressure The European Commission has no plans to withdraw or revise its proposed overhaul of EU pharmaceutical rules, despite mounting pressure from the pharmaceutical industry concerned about potential tariffs and the sector’s competitiveness. 23/04/2025
Tech News EU Commission withdrew patent file to push for agreement In its 2025 work program, the European Commission announced it will scrap rules on Standard Essential Patents. 23/04/2025
My Wildest Prediction By 2080, 90% of global population will live in cities, says urbanist According to global urbanist Greg Clark, 55 years from now, the world’s population will have peaked, and nearly all of it will be living in cities. But what challenges will this bring? And what are the possible solutions? 23/04/2025
Europe News MEPs oppose Commission's overhaul of EU budget after 2027 Members of the European Parliament called for a budget of more than 1% of the EU's GDP and rejected the Commission's idea of single national plans under the EU's next long-term budget (2028-34). 23/04/2025
Europe News EU fines Apple and Meta under digital rules amid trade spat In the midst of a trade war with the US, the European Commission imposed two fines on the digital giants and closed two cases against them which fell under its digital regulation. 23/04/2025
Europe News Merz to Europe: There's a new sheriff in town - Analysis While Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz is already plagued by criticism and sinking poll numbers at home, his EU partners are eagerly awaiting him on the Brussels scene. They expect him to replace the dullness of his predecessor with strong leadership - and Merz is willing to deliver. 23/04/2025
Europe News Winners and losers: The long game of US-EU trade conflicts The current trade war between the US and the EU is nothing new. Five major disputes have pitted the two economic powers against one another. So how did they turn out? 23/04/2025
Work Europe wants to poach US academics but does it have enough to offer? Europe is trying to woo American researchers threatened by Trump’s research cuts to this side of the Atlantic. But what will make them stay? 21/04/2025
Brussels, My Love? "Brussels, my love?" Young & anxious - Europe's silent crisis In this edition, we shine a light on the challenges facing young people in Europe today. 19/04/2025
Euronews Tech Talks NGTs and Europe’s first gene-edited wheat field trial | Podcast What are NGTs, how do they differ from GMOs and how are they agriculturally applied and regulated in the EU? 18/04/2025
Europe News Divided by holidays: How Easter breaks across the EU If you’re planning your spring getaway - or just nursing holiday envy - remember: when it comes to Easter in Europe, no two calendars are quite the same. 18/04/2025
Europe News Raising a unified European army: Myth or reality? Some European leaders have recently renewed calls for the creation of a European army — an idea that has long stalled on the continent. But is it time to revive it? Not for now, and likely not in the longer term either, several EU officials told Euronews. 18/04/2025
Europe News Battleground: Big Tech — Where US tariffs and EU trade collide The EU has a 90-day breathing space to negotiate while a blanket 10% US tariff rate continues to apply. The bloc is hoping for the best, while preparing for the worst - with targeting of US Big Tech among its options. How feasibly could Europe smite the tech it relies on? 18/04/2025
Tech News Trump White House jeopardises EU-US data deal: German ministry The Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework has already been challenged before the EU’s highest court. 17/04/2025
Europe News Europe's defence sector bets on space amid growing geopolitical threat In recent years, defence companies have stepped up their involvement in space projects, prompting calls for more EU-level coordination and investment. 17/04/2025